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Reference Manual for the Model DG632 ADSL Modem Router
Introduction
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The Rear Panel
The rear panel of the DG632 ADSL Modem Router (
Figure 2-3
) contains port connections.
Figure 2-3:
DG632 Rear Panel
Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following elements:
•
ADSL port for connecting to an ADSL line
•
USB port for connecting to a local computer
•
Ethernet RJ-45 port for connecting to a local computer
•
Factory Default Reset push button
•
AC power adapter outlet
USB
On
Off
The Local port has detected link with a device.
No link is detected on this port.
Ethernet
On (Green)
Blink (Green)
On (Amber)
Blink (Amber)
Off
The Local port has detected link with a 100 Mbps device.
Data is being transmitted or received at 100 Mbps.
The Local port has detected link with a 10 Mbps device.
Data is being transmitted or received at 10 Mbps.
No link is detected on this port.
Table 2-1.
LED Descriptions
Power
USB
Internet
Ethernet
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Introduction
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Connecting the Modem to the Internet
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Chapter 3
Connecting the Modem to the Internet
This chapter describes how to set up the modem on your Local Area Network (LAN) and connect
to the Internet. It describes how to configure your DG632 ADSL Modem Router for Internet
access using the Setup Wizard, or how to manually configure your Internet connection.
What You Need Before You Begin
You need to prepare these three things before you can establish an Internet connection through
your modem:
1.
The modem connected to an ADSL line and a computer properly connected to the modem as
explained below.
2.
Active Internet service such as that provided by an ADSL account.
3.
The Internet Service Provider (ISP) configuration information for your DSL account.
ADSL Microfilter Requirements
ADSL technology uses the same wires as your telephone service. However, ADSL adds signals to
the telephone lines which create noise in the telephone service. You must use ADSL microfilters to
filter out these signals before they reach your telephone.
ADSL Microfilter
Figure 3-1:
ADSL microfilter
Each device such as a telephone, fax machine, answering machine, or caller ID display will require
an ADSL microfilter.
Phone
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Connecting the Modem to the Internet
Note:
Do not connect the DG632 to the ADSL line through a microfilter unless the microfilter is a
combination microfilter/splitter specifically designed for this purpose. Doing so will prevent the
built-in ADSL modem in the DG632 from establishing a connection to the Internet. If you have
any doubts about this, connect the DG632 directly to the ADSL line.
ADSL Microfilter with Built-In Splitter
Figure 3-2:
ADSL microfilter with built-in splitter
Use an ADSL microfilter with built-in splitter when there is a single wall outlet which must
provide connectivity for both the DG632 and telephone equipment.
Computer Hardware Requirements
To use the DG632 modem router on your network, each computer must have an installed Ethernet
adapter and an Ethernet cable.
To install and run the DG632 modem router with your computer, the computer must have an
installed Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) and an Ethernet cable or an available USB port.
Ethernet Cabling Requirements
The DG632 modem router connects to your Ethernet LAN via twisted-pair cables. If the computer
will connect to your network at 100 Mbps, you must use a Category 5 (CAT5) cable such as the
one provided with your modem.
LAN Configuration Requirements
For the initial connection to the Internet and configuration of your modem, you need to connect a
computer to the modem which is set to automatically get its TCP/IP configuration from the modem
via DHCP.
Note:
Please refer to
Appendix C, “Preparing Your Network”
for assistance with DHCP
configuration.
Phone
DSL
Line
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Connecting the Modem to the Internet
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Internet Configuration Requirements
Depending on how your ISP set up your Internet account, you need one or more of these
configuration parameters to connect your modem to the Internet:
•
Virtual Path Identifier (VPI)/Virtual Channel Indentifier (VCI) parameters
•
Multiplexing Method
•
Host and Domain Names
•
ISP Login Name and Password
•
ISP Domain Name Server (DNS) Addresses
•
Fixed or 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 should have provided you with 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.
•
For Windows 2000/XP, open the Local Area Network Connection, select the TCP/IP entry
for the Ethernet adapter, and click Properties.
•
For Macintosh computers, open the TCP/IP or Network control panel.
•
You can also refer to the
ADSL Modem Router 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 according to the instructions in
“Record Your Internet Connection Information” on page
3-4
.

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