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v1.0, October 2008
Chapter 1
Connecting Your Router to the Internet
This chapter describes how to configure your DG834N RangeMax
TM
NEXT Wireless ADSL2+
Modem Router Internet connection.When you perform the initial configuration of your modem
router using the DG834 ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router Resource CD as described in the
ETGEAR 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:
• “Using the Setup Manual” on this page
• “What You Need before You Begin” on page 1-2
• “Logging In to the Wireless Modem Router” on page 1-2
• “Auto-detecting Your Internet Connection” on page 1-5
• “Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings” on page 1-6
• “ADSL Settings” on page 1-11
• “How the Internet Connection Works” on page 1-12
Using the Setup Manual
For first-time installation of your modem router, refer to the NETGEAR Router Setup Manual.
The Setup Manual explains how to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard on the DG834 ADSL2+
Modem Wireless Router Resource CD to step you through the procedure to connect your router,
modem, and computers. The Smart Wizard will assist you in configuring your wireless settings
and enabling wireless security for your network. After initial configuration using the Setup
Manual, you can use the information in this Reference Manual to configure additional features of
your wireless router.
ote: NETGEAR recommends using the Smart Wizard on the DG834 ADSL2+ Modem
Wireless Router Resource CD for initial configuration, as described in the
ETGEAR Router Setup Manual.