NETGEAR DG824M - 802.11b Wireless ADSL Modem, Reference Manual

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Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway
Connecting the Gateway to the Internet 3-5
Connecting the DG824M to Your LAN
This section provides instructions for connecting the DG824M wireless gateway.
Note: The Resource CD included with your gateway contains an animated Installation Assistant to
help you through this procedure.
How to Connect the Gateway
There are three steps to connecting your firewall:
1.
Connect the gateway to your ADSL line
2.
Connect the gateway to the computers on your network
3.
Log in to the gateway
4.
Connect to the Internet
Follow the steps below to connect your gateway to your network. You can also refer to the
Resource CD included with your gateway which contains an animated Installation Assistant to
help you through this procedure.
Before you begin, locate the ADSL configuration information from your Internet Service Provider
(ISP).
1. C
ONNECT THE
DG824M
TO THE
ADSL L
INE
.
a.
You need to install a filter on every telephone or device that shares the same phone
number as your ADSL gateway. Select the filter that came with your gateway.
Figure 3-3: ADSL microfilters
Note: If you purchased the DG824M in a country where the filter is not included, you
must acquire one.
Phone
Phone
DSL
Lin
e
One-Line Filter
Two-Line Filter
Splitter
With Splitter