NETGEAR DG834GUV5 Using the Installation CD to Set Up Your Router, Logging In to the Modem Router

DG834GUv5 Wireless Router with Built-in DSL Modem User Manual

•Your computer must be set up to use DHCP to get its TCP/IP configuration from the modem router. This is usually the case. For help with DHCP, see the documentation that came with your computer, or see the link to the online document in “Preparing a Computer for Network Access” in Appendix B .

Your ISP should have provided you with all the information needed to connect to the Internet. If you cannot locate this information, you can ask your ISP to provide it.

Using the Installation CD to Set Up Your Router

For first-time installation of your modem router, Netgear recommends using the Installation CD. The Installation CD will assist you to connect your router and computers. The Smart Wizard application on the Intallation CD will assist you in configuring your device to connect to the internet, configure wireless settings and wireless security, setup email and tests all the relevant settings. After initial configuration using the Installation CD, you can use the information in this Reference Manual to configure additional features of your wireless router.

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Note: The Smart Wizard cannot detect a PPTP connection with your ISP. If your ISP uses this protocol, then you must configure your connection manually (see “Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings” on page 1-3).

Logging In to the Modem Router

You can log in to the modem router to view or change its settings.

Note: Your computer must be configured for DHCP. For help with configuring DHCP, see the documentation that came with your computer or see the link to the online document in “Preparing a Computer for Network Access” in Appendix B .

1-2 Configuring Your Internet Connection

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