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Figure 21-4 Electric Power Board (EPB) of Chattanooga home-based

Internet page

Connection Concepts

Connecting to an ISP requires two things to work perfectly: hardware for

connectivity, such as a modem and a working cable line; and software, such

as protocols to govern the connections and the data flow (all configured in the

OS) and applications to take advantage of the various TCP/IP services. Once

you have a contract with an ISP to grant you access to the Internet, they will

either send a technician to your house or mail you a package containing any

hardware and software you might need. With most ISPs, a DHCP server will

provide your computer with the proper TCP/IP information. As you know

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