Reference Guide for the Model RH340 Internet Access ISDN Router
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Preparing Your Network
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The default gateway should be 192.168.0.1.
Click on More Info, and verify the following:
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The DNS server should be 192.168.0.1.
ISP Checklist
You must contract with an Internet service provider (ISP) for a single-user Internet access account.
You can connect your multiuser network through a single-user account by using the Network
Address Translator (NAT) feature of your router.
In a single-user account, your ISP assigns only one registered Internet Protocol (IP) address for
your use. With most accounts, this address is assigned dynamically each time you log in to the
account, and you will not need to know the actual address. The NAT feature of your router
translates the private IP addresses of your network PCs to this address for accessing the Internet.
Your ISP should give you the following basic information for your account:
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A local phone number for accessing the ISP
A secondary number may be provided for use when the primary number is busy or not in
service.
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A login name
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A password
In addition, you should ask your ISP these questions:
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Will your IP address be dynamically assigned?
If you receive a static IP address, contact NETGEAR Customer Support for instructions to
configure the address.
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Will your DNS server address be dynamically assigned?
If not, you will need to enter it in FirstGear’s Advanced Options, as described in
Chapter 5,
“Advanced Configuration
.”
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Does your ISP support the Multilink Protocol?
If you intend to connect both ISDN B channels simultaneously for a 128 Kbps connection,
your ISP must support the Multilink Protocol. You need to enable Multilink in FirstGear’s
Advanced Options, as described in
Chapter 5, “Advanced Configuration
.”
