NETGEAR RM356 - Router - EN, Reference Manual

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Router Configuration 3-1
Chapter 3
Router Configuration
This chapter contains information about configuring your Model RM356 Modem Router through
the built-in Manager interface.
Configuration Methods
If you are using a PC, you have the following two options to configure your router:
• Through FirstGear
FirstGear is an easy-to-use Windows-based utility that leads you through a Quick Setup or
an Advanced menu for configuring your router. For FirstGear instructions, refer to Getting
Started Using FirstGear for the Model RM356 Modem Router.
• Through the built-in Manager interface
If you are using a Macintosh or UNIX-based workstation, the built-in Manager interface is the
only way that you can configure your router through your computer. However, you can use a
PC to configure the router and then connect the router to the Macintosh or workstation after the
configuration process is complete.
The built-in Manager interface is accessible through either a serial or a Telnet connection (refer to
“Connecting Through the Serial Port ” or “Connecting Through a Telnet Connection ” on page 2-9
of Chapter 2, “Router Installation and Connection ”). If the router has not previously been assigned
an IP address, you cannot connect through a Telnet session. You must use a serial connection.