NETGEAR RM356 Setup and Preparation

The Model RM356 Modem Router connects to the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)

using a standard analog voice line. When ordering telephone service, the following information

should be verified:

• Line Quality

Though the modem is capable of 56 Kbps download perform ance, the condition of your

telephone line and your local public telephone infrastructure may limit your actual data rate.

For example:

– FCC rules limit the data rate t o 53 Kbps in the Unite d States.

– The use of repeaters between your premises and the central office w ill limit your

performance to 33 Kbps.

If your data rate is substantially less than 50 Kbps, you may want to consult your telephone

company regarding the quality of your line.

• Calling Line Identification (CLID)

If you require CLID for security, you must order CLID for your line from your local carrier.

If you will be contracting with an Inte rnet service provider (ISP) for In ternet access, you must

choose between a single-user account a nd a m ultiuser LAN account. You c an connect a multiuser

network through a single-user account by using the Network Address Translator (NAT) feature of

your router.

In a single-user account, you are assigned only one registered Internet Protocol (IP) address. This

address may be a permanent fixed address or it may be a different address assigned dynamically

each time you log in to the account. The NAT feature of your router will map the IP addresses of

your network to this address for accessing the Internet. Some applications may be incompatible

with NAT.

In a LAN account, you will be assigned a register ed IP address for your router and one for each

PC or workstation in your local network. A LAN account i s typically more expensive than a

single-user account.

Your ISP should give you the following basic information for your account whether it is a single-

user or LAN account:

• A local phone number for accessing the ISP

• A login name

•A password

• IP address(es) unless dynamically assigned

• DNS server IP address(es) of the ISP

Setup and Preparation