Network Configuration |
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WAN ISP Settings |
The
ISP Settings Page allows you to set up your Internet connection(s). |
You can use the
Auto Detect button at the bottom of the page if you do not know
the type of connection provided by your ISP.
Auto Detect attempts to
automatically detect your connection type by probing for
different connection methods and suggesting one that your ISP may most likely support. |
If you know your ISP connection type, you can bypass the Auto Detect feature and
manually configure the router. |
Ensure that you have the connection information relevant to your connection
type before you begin; for example: IP Addresses, account information, etc. This information is
usually provided by your ISP or network administrator. |
ISP Log In |
Does your Internet connection require a login? |
Select this option based on the type of account you have with your ISP. If you
need to enter login information every time you connect to the Internet, check
the
Yes radio box; otherwise, select
No. |
If your connection type is one of PPPoE or PPTP and requires login, choose
Yes and type in the
User Name and
Password in their respective
fields. If your ISP has not assigned any login information, then choose
No and
skip the
ISP Type section. |
ISP Type |
Austria (PPTP): Select if your ISP is Austria
Telecom or any other ISP that uses PPTP to log in. Additionally, you must fill
in the following fields for this type of connection: |
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Account Name (also known as Host Name or System Name):
Valid account name for the PPTP connection. This is usually your email
“ID” assigned by your ISP, the name before the “@” symbol in your email
address. Some ISPs require that you enter your full email address. |
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Domain Name: Your domain name or workgroup name
assigned by your ISP, or your ISPs domain name. This field is optional. |
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Idle Timeout: Select
Keep Connected, to Keep the
Connection Always On. To logout after the connection is idle for a
period of time, select
Idle Time and enter the number of minutes to wait
before disconnecting. This is useful if your ISP
charges you based on the amount of time you have logged in. |
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My IP Address: IP address assigned by the ISP to make a
connection with the ISP server. |
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Server IP Address: IP address of the PPTP server. |
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Other (PPPoE): If you have installed log in software
such as WinPoET or Enternet, then your connection type is
PPPoE. Select this
option and configure the following fields: |
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Account Name: Valid account name for the PPPoE
connection |
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Domain Name: Name of your ISPs domain or your domain
name if your ISP has assigned one. This field is optional. |
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Idle Timeout: Select
Keep Connected, to keep the
connection always on. To logout after the connection is idle for a
period of time, select
Idle Time and enter the number of minutes to wait
before disconnecting. |
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Internet (IP) Address |
If your ISP has assigned a fixed (static or permanent) IP address, select
Use
static IP address and fill in the following fields: |
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IP Address: Static IP address assigned to you. This
will identify the router to your ISP. |
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Subnet Mask: IPv4 Subnet Mask. This is usually provided
by the ISP or your network administrator. |
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Gateway IP Address: IP address of the ISP’s gateway.
This is usually provided by the ISP or your network administrator. |
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Select
Get dynamically from ISP if you have not been
assigned any static IP address. The ISP will automatically assign an IP
address to the router using DHCP network protocol. |
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Domain Name Servers (DNS) |
Domain name servers (DNS) convert Internet names such as www.google.com,
www.netgear.com, etc. to Internet addresses called IP addresses. |
Select
Get dynamically from ISP checkbox if you have not been assigned a static
DNS IP address. |
If
Use these DNS Servers is selected, ensure that you fill in valid DNS server
IP addresses in the fields. |
Click
Apply to save the settings. |
Click
Reset to discard any changes and revert to the previous settings. |
Click
Test to connect to the NETGEAR Web site. If the NETGEAR site opens successfully then the configured settings are working. Click
Logout to
exit the web management interface. |
Click
Auto Detect to have the router probe for different connection methods and
suggest one that your ISP may most likely support. |
If the router is unable to connect, |
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Open the
Monitoring page and ensure that the settings
for the WAN port are the same as the ones provided by your ISP. |
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Check with your ISP to see if the settings are correct
and up-to-date. |
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Read the Troubleshooting section in the Device
Installation Guide. |
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Read the
Troubleshooting chapter in
the Reference Manual. This manual is available online. A link to the Reference Manual is on the Resource CD. |
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Contact NETGEAR Technical Support. |
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