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v1.0, May 2009
Chapter 1
Configuring Your Internet Connection
This chapter describes how to configure your ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router Internet
connection. When you perform the initial configuration of your modem router using the
Resource
CD
as described in the
NETGEAR Router Setup Manual,
these settings are configured
automatically for you. This chapter provides further details about these settings, as well as
instructions on how to log in to the modem router for further configuration.
This chapter includes:
•
“Logging In to the Modem Router”
•
“Using the Installation CD to Set Up Your Router”
•
“Logging In to the Modem Router”
•
“Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings”
•
“Changing Your ADSL Settings”
•
“How the Internet Connection Works”
What You Need Before You Begin
You need to prepare the following before you can set up your ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router:
•
Active Internet service provided by an ADSL account.
•
The Internet Service Provider (ISP) configuration information for your ADSL account.
–
ISP login name and password
–
ISP Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses
–
Fixed or static IP address
–
Host and domain names
•
ASDL microfilters as explained in the
Installation CD or the printed Qhick Install Guide
.
Note:
NETGEAR recommends using the Smart Wizard on the
Resource CD
for initial
configuration, as described in the
NETGEAR Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router
Setup Manual
.
