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Record Your Internet Connection Information ..........................................................3-3
Connecting the DG834GT to Your LAN ..........................................................................3-5
How to Connect the Router ...................................................................................... 3-5
Auto-Detecting Your Internet Connection Type ............................................................3-10
Wizard-Detected PPPoE Login Account Setup ...................................................... 3-11
Wizard-Detected PPPoA Login Account Setup ......................................................3-12
Wizard-Detected Dynamic IP Account Setup .........................................................3-12
Wizard-Detected IP Over ATM Account Setup ......................................................3-13
Wizard-Detected Fixed IP (Static) Account Setup ..................................................3-14
Testing Your Internet Connection ..................................................................................3-15
Manually Configuring Your Internet Connection ........................................................... 3-15
How to Perform Manual Configuration ......................................................... ..........3-16
Internet Connection Requires Login and Uses PPPoE ... ................................3-17
Internet Connection Requires Login and Uses PPPoA ... ................................3-18
Internet Connection Does Note Require A Login ............................................3-19
ADSL Settings ..................................................................................................... ...3-20
Chapter 4
Wireless Configuration
Considerations for a Wireless Network ..........................................................................4-1
Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... .....4-1
Implement Appropriate Wireless Security ................................................................ 4-2
Understanding Wireless Settings ...................................................................................4-3
How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity ..............................................4-7
How to Restricting Wireless Access to Your Network ..............................................4-8
Restricting Access to Your Network by Turning Off Wireless Connectivity ........4-9
Restricting Wireless Access Based on the Wireless Network Name (SSID) .....4-9
Restricting Wireless Access Based on the Wireless Station Access List ..........4-9
Choosing WEP Authentication and Security Encryption Methods ......................... 4-11
Authentication Type Selection .........................................................................4-11
Encryption Choices .......................................................................................... 4-12
How to Configure WEP ................................... .......................................................4-13
How to Configure WPA-PSK ..................................................................................4-14
Chapter 5
Protecting Your Network
Protecting Access to Your DG834GT 108 Mbps Super Wireless ADSL Router .............5-1