NETGEAR DM602 manual Chapter Basic Configuration of the Modem

Chapter 4

Basic Configuration of the Modem

This chapter describes how to perform the basic configuration of your Model DM602 ADSL Modem for your Internet connection.

Accessing the Web Configuration Manager in the Modem

In order to use the browser-based Web Configuration Manager built into the modem, your computer must have a web browser program installed such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. Because the Configuration Manager uses Java, your Web browser must be Java-enabled and support HTTP uploads. NETGEAR recommends using Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or above. Free browser programs are readily available for Windows, Macintosh, or UNIX/Linux.

To configure the modem for Internet access using your browser:

1.Turn on the modem and wait at least ten seconds for initialization to complete.

If you normally use a login program such as Enternet or WinPOET to access the Internet, do not launch that program.

2.Reboot your computer to obtain DHCP configuration from the modem.

Note: The Model DM602 modem ships from the factory set in Router Device Mode and functions as a DHCP server. So, if the TCP/IP configuration of your computer is set to optain an IP address automatically, it will be able to connect to the modem.

3.Launch your web browser, and click your browser’s Stop button.

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