Netgear RT338 RT338 Reference Manual - Page 6

RT338TOC.fm Page vi Friday, October 6, 2000 5:16 PM Basic Router Concepts 1-6 What is a Router? ...1-6 Routing Information Protocol 1-7 IP Addresses and the Internet 1-7 Netmask ...1-9 Subnet Addressing 1-10 Private IP Addresses 1-12 Single IP Address Operation Using NAT 1-12 MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol 1-14 Domain Name System Server 1-14 IP Configuration by DHCP 1-15 Chapter 2 Installing and Connecting the Router Package Contents ...2-1 Local Network Requirements 2-2 Hardware Requirements 2-2 Software Requirements 2-2 Router Description ...2-3 Connecting the Serial Cable (Optional 2-6 Connecting to the ISDN Port 2-6 Connecting the Ethernet Cable 2-6 Connecting the Model RT338 Router to a Single PC 2-6 Connecting the Model RT338 Router to a Hub or Switch 2-7 Connecting a Telephone, Fax Machine, or Modem 2-7 Connecting the Power Adapter 2-7 Verifying Power ...2-8 Chapter 3 Preparing Your Network ISDN Services Checklist 3-1 ISP Checklist ...3-2 Single-User Account 3-2 LAN Account ...3-3 Account Information 3-3 Installing TCP/IP ...3-4 vi Contents