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

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

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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

.