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3.

Connect to the Internet

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Figure 2-5: Setup Wizard

a.

You are now connected to the gateway. If you do not see the menu above, click the Setup

Wizard link on the upper left of the main menu. Click the Yes button in the

Setup Wizard

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b.

Please click Next to follow the steps in the Setup Wizard to input the configuration

parameters from your ISP to connect to the Internet.

Note:

If you were unable to connect to the gateway, please refer to troubleshooting procedures in

“Basic Functioning” on page 7-1

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4.

Connect an ADSL microfilter to your phone.

a.

ADSL transmissions use your phone wires and can interfere with the quality of your

phone service. A microfilter eliminates such problems. Depending on the country of

purchase, a microfilter may be included in your DG824M package. Locate a suitable

microfilter.

b.

Connect the microfilter to your phone line between the phone set and the phone line wall

outlet. Each phone set requires a microfilter.

Note:

Improperly connecting a microfilter to your

DG824M gateway

will block your

ADSL connection.

Connecting the DG824M to the Internet

The gateway is now properly attached to your network. You are now ready to configure your

gateway to connect to the Internet. There are two ways you can configure your gateway to connect

to the Internet:

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Let the DG824M auto-detect the type of Internet connection you have and configure it.

•

Manually choose which type of Internet connection you have and configure it.

These options are described below. In either case, unless your ISP automatically assigns your

configuration automatically via DHCP, you will need the configuration parameters from your ISP

you recorded in

“Record Your Internet Connection Information” on page 2-4

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Procedure 2-3:

Auto-Detecting Your Internet Connection Type

The Web Configuration Manager built in to the gateway contains a Setup Wizard that can

automatically determine your network connection type.

1.

If your gateway has not yet been configured, the Setup Wizard shown in

Figure 2-6

should

launch automatically.

Note:

If, instead of the Setup Wizard menu, the main menu of the gateway’s Configuration

Manager as shown in

Figure 2-11

appears, click the Setup Wizard link in the upper left to

bring up this menu.

When the Wizard launches, select Yes in the menu below to allow the gateway to

automatically determine your connection.

Figure 2-6: Built-in Web-based Configuration Manager Setup Wizard

2.

Click Next

The Setup Wizard will now check for the following connection types:

•

Dynamic IP assignment

•

A login protocol such as PPPoE or PPPoA

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Fixed IP address assignment

Next, the Setup Wizard will report which connection type it has discovered, and then display

the appropriate configuration menu. If the Setup Wizard finds no connection, you will be

prompted to check the physical connection between your gateway and the ADSL line. When

the connection is properly made, the gateway’s Internet LED should be on.

The procedures for filling in the configuration menu for each type of connection follow below.

Procedure 2-4:

Wizard-Detected PPPoE Login Account Setup

If the Setup Wizard determines that your Internet service account uses a login protocol such as

PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE), you will be directed to a menu like the PPPoE menu in

Figure 2-7

:

Figure 2-7: Setup Wizard menu for PPPoE login accounts

1.

Enter the PPPoE login user name, password, and Service Name (if required) as provided by

your ISP. These fields are case sensitive.

2.

If you wish to change the login timeout, enter a new value in minutes. This determines how

long the gateway keeps the Internet connection active after there is no Internet activity from

the LAN. Entering a timeout value of zero means never log out.

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Note:

You will no longer need to launch the ISP’s login program on your PC in order to access

the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your gateway will automatically log you

in.

3.

Domain Name Server (DNS) Address: If you know that your ISP does not automatically

transmit DNS addresses to the gateway during login, select “Use these DNS servers” and enter

the IP address of your ISP’s Primary DNS Server. If a Secondary DNS Server address is

available, enter it also.

If you enter an address here, after you finish configuring the gateway, reboot your PCs so

that the settings take effect.

4.

Click on Apply to save your settings.

5.

Click on the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not

appear within one minute, refer to

Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting”

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Procedure 2-5:

Wizard-Detected PPPoA Login Account Setup

If the Setup Wizard determines that your Internet service account uses a login protocol such as

PPP over ATM (PPPoA), you will be directed to a menu like the PPPoA menu in

Figure 2-7

:

Figure 2-8: Setup Wizard menu for PPPoA login accounts

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1.

Enter your Login and Password. These fields are case sensitive. If you wish to change the

login timeout, enter a new value in minutes. This determines how long the gateway keeps the

Internet connection active after there is no Internet activity from the LAN. Entering a timeout

value of zero means never log out.

Note:

You will no longer need to launch the ISP’s login program on your PC in order to access

the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your gateway will automatically log you

in.

2.

Domain Name Server (DNS) Address:

These parameters may be necessary to access your ISP’s services such as mail or news servers.

If you leave the Domain Name field blank, the gateway will attempt to learn the domain

automatically from the ISP. If this is not successful, you may need to enter it manually.

If you know that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses to the gateway

during login, select “Use these DNS servers” and enter the IP address of your ISP’s Primary

DNS Server. If a Secondary DNS Server address is available, enter it also.

If you enter an address here, after you finish configuring the gateway, reboot your PCs so

that the settings take effect.

3.

Click on Apply to save your settings.

4.

Click on the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not

appear within one minute, refer to

Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting”

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