the model rp114 web safe router uses the transmission control protocol/internet protocol (tcp/ip). in order to access the internet through the router, each pc on your network must have tcp/ip installed and selected as the networking protocol.

    in this chapter, we use the term "pc"?to refer to personal computers in general, and not necessarily windows computers.

    most operating systems include the software components you need to install and use tcp/ip on your pc:

    1?windows?95 or later (including windows nt? includes the software components for establishing a tcp/ip network.

    2?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.

    3?macintosh operating system 7 or later includes the software components for establishing a tcp/ip network.

    4?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. although tcp/ip is built into the windows operating system (starting with windows 95), you need to enable and configure it as described in “configuring windows 95 or later for ip networking” on page 3-2. to configure the macintosh, see “configuring the macintosh for ip networking on page 3-5.

    in your ip network, all pcs and the router must be assigned 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 from a dhcp server during bootup. for a detailed explanation of the meaning and purpose of these configuration items, refer to “appendix b, “network and routing basics.”

    the model rp114 router is shipped preconfigured as a dhcp server. the router assigns the following tcp/ip configuration information automatically when the pcs are rebooted:

    1 pc or workstation ip addresses—192.168.0.2 through 192.168.0.31

    2 subnet mask—255.255.255.0

    3 gateway address (the router)—192.168.0.1

    these addresses are part of the ietf-designated private address range for use in private networks.