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Verifying Connections

After applying power to the firewall, complete the following steps to verify the connections to it:

1.

When power is first applied, verify that the POWER LED is on.

2.

Verify that the TEST LED turns on within a few seconds.

3.

After approximately 10 seconds, verify that:

a.

The TEST LED has turned off.

b.

The LOCAL LINK/ACT LEDs are lit for any local ports that are connected.

c.

The INTERNET LINK/ACT LED is lit.

If a LINK/ACT LED is lit, a link has been established to the connected device.

4.

If any port is connected to a 100 Mbps device, verify that the 100 LED for that port is lit.

The firewall is now properly attached to the network. Next, you need to prepare your network to

access the Internet through the firewall. See the following chapter.

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Chapter 3

Preparing Your Network

This chapter describes how to prepare your PC network to connect to the Internet through the

FR114P, FR114W or FM114P Cable/DSL ProSafe Firewall and how to order broadband Internet

service from an Internet service provider (ISP). .

Preparing Your Personal Computers for IP Networking

Personal Computers access the Internet using a protocol called TCP/IP (Transmission Control

Protocol/Internet Protocol). Each PC 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.

Note:

In this chapter, we use the term “PC” to refer to personal computers in general, and not

necessarily Windows computers.

Most PC 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.

Note:

If an ISP technician configured your PC during the installation of a broadband

modem, or if you configured it using instructions provided by your ISP, you may need to

copy the current configuration information for use in the configuration of your firewall.

Write down this information before reconfiguring your PCs. Refer to

“Obtaining ISP

Configuration Information (Windows)

” on

page 3-10

or

“Obtaining ISP Configuration

Information (Macintosh)

” on

page 3-11

for further information.

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Preparing Your Network

•

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 NETGEAR ProSafe Firewall is shipped preconfigured as a DHCP server. The firewall assigns

the following TCP/IP configuration information automatically when the PCs 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.

Configuring Windows 95, 98, and ME for IP Networking

As part of the PC preparation process, you need to manually install and configure TCP/IP on each

networked PC. Before starting, locate your Windows CD; you may need to insert it during the

TCP/IP installation process.

Install or Verify Windows Networking Components

To install or verify the necessary components for IP networking:

1.

On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2.

Double-click the Network icon.

The Network window opens, which displays a list of installed components:

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You must have an Ethernet adapter, the TCP/IP protocol, and Client for Microsoft Networks.

If you need the adapter:

a.

Click the Add button.

b.

Select Adapter, and then click Add.

c.

Select the manufacturer and model of your Ethernet adapter, and then click OK.

If you need TCP/IP:

a.

Click the Add button.

b.

Select Protocol, and then click Add.

c.

Select Microsoft.

Note:

It is not necessary to remove any other network components shown in the

Network window in order to install the adapter, TCP/IP, or Client for Microsoft

Networks.