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d.

Select TCP/IP, and then click OK.

If you need Client for Microsoft Networks:

a.

Click the Add button.

b.

Select Client, and then click Add.

c.

Select Microsoft.

d.

Select Client for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK.

3.

Restart your PC for the changes to take effect.

Assign TCP/IP configuration by DHCP

After the TCP/IP protocol components are installed, each PC must be assigned specific

information about itself and resources that are available on its network. The simplest way to

configure this information is to allow the PC to obtain the information from the internal DHCP

server of the NETGEAR ProSafe Firewall. To use DHCP with the recommended default

addresses, follow these steps:

1.

Connect all PCs to the firewall, then restart the firewall and allow it to boot.

2.

On each attached PC, open the Network control panel (refer to the previous section) and select

the Configuration tab.

3.

From the components list, select TCP/IP->(your Ethernet adapter) and click Properties.

4.

In the IP Address tab, select “Obtain an IP address automatically”.

5.

Select the Gateway tab.

6.

If any gateways are shown, remove them.

7.

Click OK.

8.

Restart the PC.

Repeat steps 2 through 8 for each PC on your network.

Selecting Internet Access Method

1.

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

2.

Double-click the Internet Options icon.

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3.

Select “I want to set up my Internet connection manually” or “I want to connect through a

Local Area Network” and click Next.

4.

Select “I want to connect through a Local Area Network” and click Next.

5.

Uncheck all boxes in the LAN Internet Configuration screen and click Next.

6.

Proceed to the end of the Wizard.

Verifying TCP/IP Properties

After your PC is configured and has rebooted, you can check the TCP/IP configuration using the

utility

winipcfg.exe

:

1.

On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Run.

2.

Type

winipcfg

, and then click OK.

The IP Configuration window opens, which lists (among other things), your IP address, subnet

mask, and default gateway.

3.

From the drop-down box, select your Ethernet adapter.

The window is updated to show your settings, which should match the values below if you are

using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends:

•

The IP address is between 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.254

•

The subnet mask is 255.255.255.0

•

The default gateway is 192.168.0.1

Configuring Windows NT or 2000 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 and Dialup Connections icon.

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3.

If an Ethernet adapter is present in your PC, you should see an entry for Local Area

Connection. Double-click that entry.

4.

Select Properties.

5.

Verify that ‘Client for Microsoft Networks’ and ‘Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)’ are present. If

not, select Install and add them.

6.

Select ‘Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)’, click Properties, and verify that “Obtain an IP address

automatically is selected.

7.

Click OK and close all Network and Dialup Connections windows.

8.

Make sure your PC is connected to the firewall, then reboot your PC.

Verifying TCP/IP Properties

To check your PC’s TCP/IP configuration:

1.

On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Run.

The Run window opens.

2.

Type

cmd

and then click OK.

A command window opens

3.

Type

ipconfig /all

Your IP Configuration information will be listed, and should match the values below if you are

using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends:

•

The IP address is between 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.254

•

The subnet mask is 255.255.255.0

•

The default gateway is 192.168.0.1

4.

Type

exit

Configuring the Macintosh for IP Networking

Beginning with Macintosh Operating System 7, TCP/IP is already installed on the Macintosh. On

each networked Macintosh, you will need to configure TCP/IP to use DHCP.

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MacOS 8.6 or 9.x

1.

From the Apple menu, select Control Panels, then TCP/IP.

The TCP/IP Control Panel opens:

2.

From the “Connect via” box, select your Macintosh’s Ethernet interface.

3.

From the “Configure” box, select Using DHCP Server.

You can leave the DHCP Client ID box empty.

4.

Close the TCP/IP Control Panel.

5.

Repeat this for each Macintosh on your network.

MacOS X

1.

From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences, then Network.

2.

If not already selected, select Built-in Ethernet in the Configure list.

3.

If not already selected, Selct Using DHCP in the TCP/IP tab.

4.

Click Save.

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Verifying TCP/IP Properties (Macintosh)

After your Macintosh is configured and has rebooted, you can check the TCP/IP configuration by

returning to the TCP/IP Control Panel. From the Apple menu, select Control Panels, then TCP/IP.

The panel is updated to show your settings, which should match the values below if you are using

the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends:

•

The IP Address is between 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.254

•

The Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0

•

The Router address is 192.168.0.1

If you do not see these values, you may need to restart your Macintosh or you may need to switch

the “Configure” setting to a different option, then back again to “Using DHCP Server”.

Your Internet Account

For access to the Internet, you need to contract with an Internet service provider (ISP) for a

single-user Internet access account using an external broadband access device such as a cable

modem or DSL modem. This modem must be a separate physical box (not a card) and must

provide an Ethernet port intended for connection to a Network Interface Card (NIC) in a PC. Your

firewall does not support a USB-connected broadband modem.