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2-3 System Requirements and Setup
To connect to the Internet, an external ADSL or Cable modem and an Internet access account
from an ISP are required. In order to operate with the Broadband Switch Router, each computer
that is to be connected to the Broadband Switch Router should have the following items
installed:
1. Ethernet NIC (Network Interface Card: a 10Base-T or 10/100Base-T/TX Ethernet card).
2. Standard twisted-pair Ethernet cable (UTP network cable) with RJ-45 connectors.
3. System OS: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT4.0, Windows 2000, Windows Me,
Windows XP or Macintosh (refer to Chapter 5).
4. TCP/IP network protocol.
5. Web browser, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.
Installing the TCP/IP Protocol for Windows
If you are not sure whether the TCP/IP Protocol has been installed, follow these steps to check,
and if necessary, install TCP/IP onto your computer.
1. Click the “Start” button. Choose “Settings”, then “Control Panel”.
Double-click the “Network” icon. Your Network window should appear.
Select the “Configuration” tab.