Router Internet Setup
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N600 Wireless Dual Band Gigabit ADSL2+ Modem Router DGND3700
Router Setup Preparation
You can set up your wireless modem router with the Setup Wizard as described in
Setup
Wizard
on page
27 or manually as described in
Manual Setup (Basic Settings)
on page
28.
However, before you start the setup process, you need to have your ISP information on hand
and make sure the laptops, PCs, and other devices in the network have the settings
described here.
Note:
If you have a Macintosh or Linux system, you have to use the
manual setup method.
Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP
If you configured your computer to use a static IP address, you need to change the settings
back so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). See
Appendix A,
Supplemental Information
for more information.
Replace an Existing Router
To replace an existing router, disconnect it completely from your network and set it aside
before starting the router setup.
Adapters and Security Settings
A wireless adapter is the wireless radio in your PC or laptop that lets the PC or laptop
connect to a wireless network. Most PCs and laptops come with an adapter already installed,
but if it is outdated or slow, you can purchase a USB adapter to plug into a USB port.
Make sure the wireless adapter in each computer in your wireless network supports the same
security settings as the wireless modem router. See
Wireless Security Requirements and
Recommendations
on page
37 for information about the router’s security settings.
Note:
If you connect devices to your modem router using WPS as
described in
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Method
on page
40,
those devices assume the security settings of the router.
Gather ISP Information
You need the following information to set up your wireless modem router and to check that
your Internet configuration is correct. Your Internet service provider (ISP) should have
provided you with all of the information needed to connect to the Internet. If you cannot locate
