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Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking, networking protocol. If a Network Interface Card
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Model FVL328 ProSafe High-Speed VPN Firewall Reference Manual Revision 2 Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking Computers access the Internet using a protocol called TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol). Each computer on your network must have TCP/IP installed and selected as its networking protocol. If a Network Interface Card (NIC) is already installed in your PC, then TCP/ IP is probably already installed as well. Most operating systems include the software components you need for networking with TCP/IP: • Windows® 95 or later includes the software components for establishing a TCP/IP network. • Windows 3.1 does not include a TCP/IP component. You need to purchase a third-party TCP/ IP application package such as NetManage Chameleon. • Macintosh Operating System 7 or later includes the software components for establishing a TCP/IP network. • All versions of UNIX® or Linux® include TCP/IP components. Follow the instructions provided with your operating system or networking software to install TCP/IP on your computer. In your IP network, each PC and the firewall must be assigned a unique IP addresses. Each PC must also have certain other IP configuration information such as a subnet mask (netmask), a domain name server (DNS) address, and a default gateway address. In most cases, you should install TCP/IP so that the PC obtains its specific network configuration information automatically from a DHCP server during bootup. For a detailed explanation of the meaning and purpose of these configuration items, refer to "Appendix B, "Networks, Routing, and Firewall Basics." The FVL328 Firewall is shipped preconfigured as a DHCP server. The firewall assigns the following TCP/IP configuration information automatically when the computers are rebooted: • PC or workstation IP addresses-192.168.0.2 through 192.168.0.254 • Subnet mask-255.255.255.0 • Gateway address (the firewall)-192.168.0.1 These addresses are part of the IETF-designated private address range for use in private networks. C-4 Preparing Your Network May 2004, 202-10030-02