Netgear FWG114P v2 User Manual

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Connecting the FWG114P v2 to the Internet

For the initial connection to the Internet and configuration of your router, you will need to connect 
a computer to the router that is set to automatically get its TCP/IP configuration from the router via 
DHCP.

The cable or DSL modem broadband access device must provide a standard 10 Mbps (10BASE-T) 
Ethernet interface.

Depending on how your ISP set up your Internet account, you might need one or more of these 
configuration parameters to connect your router to the Internet: 

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Host and Domain Names.

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ISP login name and password.

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ISP Domain Name Server (DNS) Addresses.

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Fixed IP address which is also known as static IP address.

There are several ways you can gather the required Internet connection information:

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Your ISP provides 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.

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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. Record all the settings for each tab page.

— For Windows 2000/XP, open the Local Area Network Connection, select the TCP/IP entry 

for the Ethernet adapter, and click Properties. Record all the settings for each tab page.

— For Macintosh computers, open the TCP/IP or Network control panel. Record all the 

settings for each section.

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You may also refer to the FWG114P v2 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 
following form: