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A login window like the one shown below opens:

Figure 3-5:

Login window

3.

Connect to the Internet

Figure 3-6:

Setup Smart Wizard

a.

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

Smart Wizard link on the upper left of the main menu.

b.

Click Next and follow the steps in the Setup Smart Wizard for inputting the configuration

parameters from your ISP to connect to the Internet.

Note:

If you choose not to use the Setup Smart Wizard, you can manually configure your

Internet connection settings by following the procedure

“How to Manually Configure

Your Internet Connection” on page 3-13

.

Unless your ISP automatically assigns your configuration automatically via DHCP, you

will need the configuration parameters from your ISP that you recorded in the form,

“Record Your Internet Connection Information” on page 3-3

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c.

When the router successfully detects an active Internet service, the router’s Internet LED

goes on. The Setup Smart Wizard reports which connection type it discovered, and

displays the appropriate configuration menu. If the Setup Smart Wizard finds no

connection, you will be prompted to check the physical connection between your router

and the cable or DSL line.

d.

The Setup Smart Wizard will report the type of connection it finds. The options are:

•

Connections which require a login using protocols such as

PPPoE, PPTP, Telstra, or Bigpond broadband connections.

•

Connections which use dynamic IP address assignment.

•

Connections which use fixed IP address assignment.

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

below.

e.

When the router successfully detects an active Internet service, the router checks to see of

there is a new version of firmware available. If so, you will be prompted to upgrade your

firmware. Take advantage of this opportunity to assure that your wireless router is up to

date with the latest enhancements and features.

If you choose not to use the auto-update feature, you can check for new firmware by

following the procedure in

“Upgrading the Router Software” on page 6-5

.

Note:

Be sure to check the NETGEAR web site for documentation updates which are

available at

.

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PPPoE Smart Wizard-Detected Option

If the Setup Smart

Wizard discovers that your ISP uses PPPoE, you will see this menu:

Figure 3-7:

Setup Smart

Wizard menu for PPPoE accounts

•

Enter the Account Name, Domain Name, Login, and Password as provided by your ISP. These

fields are case sensitive. The router will try to discover the domain automatically if you leave

the Domain Name blank. Otherwise, you may need to enter it manually.

•

To change the login timeout, enter a new value in minutes. This determines how long the

router 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 no longer need to run the ISP’s login program on your PC in order to access the

Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router will automatically log you in.

•

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

Note:

If you enter DNS addresses, restart your computers so that these settings take effect.

•

Click Apply to save your settings.

•

Click Test to verify that your Internet connection works. If the NETGEAR website does not

appear within one minute, refer to

Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting

.”

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Telstra Bigpond Cable Smart Wizard-Detected Option

If the Setup Wizard discovers Telstra Bigpond Cable is your ISP, you will see this menu:

Figure 3-8:

Setup

Smart

Wizard menu for Telstra Bigpond Cable accounts

•

Enter your Login, Password and Authentication Server. These fields are case sensitive.

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 router will automatically log you in.

•

The Domain Name Server (DNS) Address parameters may be necessary to access your ISP’s

services such as mail or news servers.

Note:

If you enter DNS addresses, restart your computers so that these settings take effect.

•

Wireless Router MAC Address. This section determines the Ethernet MAC address that will

be used by the router on the Internet port. Some ISPs will register the Ethernet MAC address

of the network interface card in your PC when your account is first opened. They will then

only accept traffic from the MAC address of that PC. This feature allows your router to

masquerade as that PC.

To change the MAC address, select “Use this Computer’s MAC address.” The router will then

capture and use the MAC address of the PC that you are now using. You must be using the one

PC that is allowed by the ISP. Or, select “Use this MAC address” and enter it.

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•

Click Apply to save your settings.

•

Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within

one minute, refer to

Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting

.

Dynamic IP Smart Wizard-Detected Option

If the Setup Wizard discovers that your ISP uses Dynamic IP assignment, you will see this menu:

Figure 3-9:

Setup

Smart

Wizard menu for Dynamic IP address accounts

•

Enter your Account Name (may also be called Host Name) and Domain Name. 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 router try to discover the domain. Otherwise, you may

need to enter it manually.

•

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

Note:

If you enter DNS addresses, restart your computers so that these settings take effect.

•

Click Apply to save your settings.

•

Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within

one minute, refer to

Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting

.”

Fixed IP Account Smart

Wizard-Detected Option

If the Setup Wizard discovers that your ISP uses Fixed IP assignment, you will see this menu: