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v1.0, December 2008
Chapter 1
Configuring Your Internet Connection
This chapter describes how to configure your ADSL2+ Modem Router Internet connection. When
you perform the initial configuration of your modem router using the Resource CD as described in
the ADSL2+ Modem 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:
• “Installation Requirements in the following section
• “Using the Smart Wizard to Set Up Your Modem Router” on page 1-2
• “Logging In to the Modem Router” on page 1-2
• “Setting Up Your Modem Router Manually” on page 1-4
• “How the Internet Connection Works” on page 1-8
Installation Requirements
Before installation, please have your DSL log in user name and password available. If not
available, please obtain them from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) at the numbers below and
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW NETGEAR INSTALLATION PROCEDURES located in the Smart
Wizard installation CD.
• For Earthlink customers, please call 1-800-EARTHLINK.
• For AT&T customers, please call 1-877-722-3755.
• For Qwest customers, please call 1-877-348-9005.
• For Verizon customers, please call 1-800-567-6789.
Note: NETGEAR recommends using the Smart Wizard™ Installation Assistant on the
Resource CD for initial configuration, as described in the ADSL2+ Modem Router
Setup Manual.