NETGEAR DG824M manual Procedure 2-3 Auto-Detecting Your Internet Connection Type

Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway

•Let the DG824M auto-detect the type of Internet connection you have and configure it.

•Manually choose which type of Internet connection you have and configure it.

These options are described below. In either case, unless your ISP automatically assigns your configuration automatically via DHCP, you will need the configuration parameters from your ISP you recorded in “Record Your Internet Connection Information” on page 2-4.

Procedure 2-3: Auto-Detecting Your Internet Connection Type

The Web Configuration Manager built in to the gateway contains a Setup Wizard that can automatically determine your network connection type.

1.If your gateway has not yet been configured, the Setup Wizard shown in Figure 2-6should launch automatically.

Note: If, instead of the Setup Wizard menu, the main menu of the gateway’s Configuration Manager as shown in Figure 2-11appears, click the Setup Wizard link in the upper left to bring up this menu.

When the Wizard launches, select Yes in the menu below to allow the gateway to automatically determine your connection.

Figure 2-6: Built-in Web-based Configuration Manager Setup Wizard

2.Click Next

The Setup Wizard will now check for the following connection types:

•Dynamic IP assignment

•A login protocol such as PPPoE or PPPoA

2-10 Connecting the Gateway to the Internet