4-2 Administration GuideReadying Computers on Your Local NetworkPC and Macintosh computers must have certain components installed before they can communicate throughthe Netopia 4741. The following illustration shows the minimal requirements for a typical PC or Macintoshcomputer.Application software: This is the software you use to send e-mail, browse the World Wide Web, readnewsgroups, etc. These applications may require some configuration. Examples include the Eudora e-mail clientand the Web browsers Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator.TCP/IP stack: This is the software that lets your PC or Macintosh computer communicate using Internetprotocols. TCP/IP stacks must be configured with some of the same information you used to configure theNetopia 4741. There are a number of TCP/IP stacks available for PC computers. Windows 95 includes a built-inTCP/IP stack. See “Configuring TCP/IP on Windows-based Computers” on page 3-2. Macintosh computers useeither MacTCP or Open Transport. See “Configuring TCP/IP on Macintosh Computers” on page 3-5.Ethernet: Ethernet hardware and software drivers enable your PC or Macintosh computer to communicate onthe LAN.Once the Netopia 4741 is properly configured and connected to your LAN, PC and Macintosh computers thathave their required components in place will be able to connect to the Internet or other remote IP networks.EthernetTCP/IP stackApplication softwareYour PCor MacintoshcomputerTo the Netopia 4741
