Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624
Note: For help with DHCP configuration, please use the Windows TCP/IP Configuration Tutorials on the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGU624 Resource CD , or refer to Appendix C, “Preparing Your Network”.
Internet Configuration Requirements
Depending on how your ISP set up your Internet account, you will need one or more of these configuration parameters to connect your router to the Internet:
•Host and Domain Names
•ISP Login Name and Password
•ISP Domain Name Server (DNS) Addresses
•Fixed IP Address which is also known as Static IP Address
Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters?
There are several ways you can gather the required Internet connection information.
•Your ISP provides all the information needed to connect to the Internet. If you cannot locate this information, you can ask your ISP to provide it or you can try one of the options below.
•If you have a computer already connected using the active Internet access account, you can gather the configuration information from that computer.
—For Windows 95/98/ME, open the Network control panel, select the TCP/IP entry for the Ethernet adapter, and click Properties. Record all the settings for each tab page.
—For Windows 2000/XP, open the Local Area Network Connection, select the TCP/IP entry for the Ethernet adapter, and click Properties. Record all the settings for each tab page.
—For Macintosh computers, open the TCP/IP or Network control panel. Record all the settings for each section.
•You may also refer to the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGU624 Resource CD for the NETGEAR Router ISP Guide, which provides Internet connection information for many ISPs.
Once you locate your Internet configuration parameters, you may want to record them on the page below.
Connecting the Router to the Internet |
