NETGEAR RP614 manual Completing the Configuration

Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router

A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as www addresses) to numeric IP addresses. Typically your ISP transfers the IP addresses of one or two DNS servers to your router during login. If the ISP does not transfer an address, you must obtain it from the ISP and enter it manually here. If you enter an address here, you should reboot your PCs after configuring the router.

6.Router’s MAC Address: This section determines the Ethernet MAC address that will be used by the router on the Internet port. Some ISPs will register the Ethernet MAC address of the network interface card in your PC when your account is first opened. They will then only accept traffic from the MAC address of that PC. This feature allows your router to masquerade as that PC by “cloning” its MAC address. You can specify the MAC address in one of two ways:

a.Select "Use this Computer’s MAC address". The router will then capture and use the MAC address of the PC that you are now using. You must be using the one PC that is allowed by the ISP.

b.Select "Use this MAC address" and manually enter the MAC address you wish to use.

7.Click on Apply, then proceed to “Completing the Configuration“ on page 4-9.

Completing the Configuration

Click on the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within one minute, refer to Chapter 8, “Troubleshooting”.

Your router is now configured to provide Internet access for your network. When your router and PCs are configured correctly, your router automatically accesses the Internet when one of your LAN devices requires access. It is not necessary to run a dialer or login application such as Dial-Up Networking or Enternet to connect, log in, or disconnect. These functions are performed by the router as needed.

To access the Internet from any PC connected to your router, launch a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. You should see the router’s Internet LED blink, indicating communication to the ISP. The browser should begin to display a Web page.

The following chapters describe how to configure the Advanced features of your router, and how to troubleshoot problems that may occur.

Basic Configuration of the Router 4-9