Minimum System And Component Requirements; Physical Features - 3Com WL-550 User Manual

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HAPTER NTRODUCING THE
Minimum System
and Component
Requirements

Physical Features

R
OUTER
Your Router requires that the computer(s) and components in your
network be configured with at least the following:
A computer with an operating system that supports TCP/IP
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networking protocols (for example Windows 98/NT/Me/2000/
XP/Vista, Unix, Mac OS 8.5 or higher).
An Ethernet 10 Mbps or 10/100 Mbps NIC for each computer to be
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connected to the four-port switch on your Router.
OR
An 802.11b or 802.11g wireless NIC.
Internet access from your local telephone company or Internet Service
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Provider (ISP) using a DSL modem or cable modem.
A Web browser that supports JavaScript, such as Netscape 4.7 or
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higher, Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, or Mozilla 1.2.1 or higher.
The top panel of the Router contains a series of indicator lights (LEDs)
that help describe the state of various networking and connection
operations.
Figure 3 Router - Top View