AOL DSL Help

The Smart Setup Wizard has automatically configured the router with the required information for an AOL High Speed Connection. For Internet Access you must use the AOL Sign On client software, provided by AOL, on each PC connecting to the router, otherwise you will not be able to surf the web at all.

Note: Please note that applications that utilize "L2TP tunneling", such as AOL, will bypass the firewall feature included with this router. For additional home network security it is recommended that a PC-based firewall software application be installed.

Connecting to the Internet:

To connect to the Internet you will need to launch the AOL Sign On Program that you would normally use without the router. Your AOL ScreenName and Password will remain the same as before. The only change required would be the Select Location: option, which should be set to Home Networking.

If the Home Networking option does not show up in the pull down box then you will need to Add Modem under the Setup menu. If you are unable to set the new location to Home Networking, then please refer to your AOL documentation for the exact procedure on how to change this location.

Note: If you get 'Address not found' errors when you go to a Web site, it is likely that you have not logged in to AOL using the Sign On Client. If the problem still exists, then you should restart the router and computer and then try the AOL Sign On Client again.

Apply, Cancel and Test

Click Apply when you finish changing the settings.

Click Cancel to return to the original settings.

Click Test to connect to the NETGEAR Web site. If you connect successfully, your settings work and you may click Logout to exit these pages and... enjoy surfing the 'net!

If you don't connect successfully,

Go through the settings and make sure you've selected the correct options and logged in correctly with the AOL Sign On Program.

Contact AOL to verify the configuration information.

Read the Troubleshooting section in the Installation Guide.

On the Resource CD, read the Troubleshooting Guide or the Troubleshooting section in the Reference Manual.

Contact NETGEAR Technical Support.