Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DG834Gv5 User Manual

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Scope

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This manual is written for the ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router according to these

specifications:

For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the

NETGEAR website in

Appendix C, “Related Documents

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How to Print This Manual

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view and print PDF files. The Acrobat reader is available on the Adobe website at

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Revision History

Product Version

54 Mbps Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DG834Gv5

Manual Publication Date

March 2010

Note:

Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at

http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/DG834G v5.asp

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If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can

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Part Number

Version

Number

Date

Description

202-10363-02

1.0

February

2010

Update Setup Wizard screen shot and remove references to WDS

features.

202-10363-01

1.0

May

2008

Original publication.

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Chapter 1

Configuring Your Internet Connection

This chapter describes how to configure your modem router Internet connection. When you

perform the initial configuration of your modem router using the

Resource CD

as described in the

NETGEAR Router Setup Manual,

these settings are configured automatically for you. This chapter

provides further details about these settings, as well as instructions on how to log in to the modem

router for further configuration.

This chapter includes:

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“Logging In to the Modem Router”

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“Using the Smart Wizard to Set Up Your Router”

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“Logging In to the Modem Router”

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“Using the Setup Wizard to Auto-Detect Your Internet Connection”

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“Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings”

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“Changing Your ADSL Settings”

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“How the Internet Connection Works”

What You Need Before You Begin

You need to prepare the following before you can set up your modem router:

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Active Internet service provided by an ADSL account.

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The Internet Service Provider (ISP) configuration information for your ADSL account.

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ISP login name and password

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ISP Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses

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Fixed or static IP address

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Host and domain names

Note:

NETGEAR recommends using the Smart Wizard on the

Resource CD

for initial

configuration, as described in the

NETGEAR Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router

Setup Manual

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Depending on how your ISP set up your Internet account, you need to know one or more of

these settings:

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Virtual path identifier (VPI) and Virtual channel identifier (VCI) parameters

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Multiplexing method

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Host and domain names

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ASDL microfilters as explained in the

NETGEAR Router Setup Manual

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Your computer must be set up to use DHCP to get its TCP/IP configuration from the modem

router. This is usually the case. For help with DHCP, see the documentation that came with

your computer, or see the link to the online document in

“Preparing a Computer for Network

Access” in Appendix C

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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.

Using the Smart Wizard to Set Up Your Router

For first-time installation of your modem router, refer to the

NETGEAR Router Setup Manual

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Setup Manual explains how to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard on the

Resource CD

to step

you through the procedure to connect your router, modem, and computers. The Smart Wizard will

assist you in configuring your wireless settings and enabling wireless security for your network.

After initial configuration using the Setup Manual, you can use the information in this Reference

Manual to configure additional features of your wireless router.

For installation instructions in a language other than English, see the language options on the

Resource CD.

Note:

The Smart Wizard cannot detect a PPTP connection with your ISP. If your ISP uses

this protocol, then you must configure your connection manually (see

“Viewing or

Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings” on page 1-6

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Logging In to the Modem Router

You can log in to the modem router to view or change its settings.

To log in to the modem router:

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Type

http://routerlogin.net

or

in the address field of an Internet browser.

This login window opens:

2.

Enter

adminC

for the user name and

password

for the password, both in lower case letters.

3.

Click

OK.

You will be logged in to your router’s main menu.

Note:

Your computer must be configured for DHCP. For help with configuring DHCP, see

the documentation that came with your computer or see the link to the online

document in

“Preparing a Computer for Network Access” in Appendix C

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Using the Setup Wizard to Auto-Detect Your Internet

Connection

The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your

ISP configuration.

The first time you log in to your modem router, the Setup Wizard prompts you to select your

country and language:

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Select your Country and Language:

It is important to specify the location where the modem router will operate so that the Internet

connection will work correctly.

Note:

The wizard cannot detect a PPTP connection with your ISP. If your ISP uses this

protocol, then you must configure your connection manually (see

“Viewing or

Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings” on page 1-6

).

Figure 1-3

Note:

To access the Setup Wizard after inital setup, Select Setup Wizard from the modem

router menu.