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Connecting the Router to the Internet 2-1
Chapter 2
Connecting the Router to the Internet
This chapter describes how to set up the router on your local area network (LAN) and connect to
the Internet. You find out how to configure your Model RP614 v2 Web Safe Router for Internet
access using the Setup Wizard, or how to manually configure your Internet connection.
What You Will Need Before You Begin
You need to prepare these three things before you begin:
1. Have active Internet service such as that provided by an cable or DSL broadband account.
2. Locate the Internet Service Provider (ISP) configuration information for your DSL account.
3. Connect the router to a cable or DSL modem and a computer as explained below.
Cabling and Computer Hardware Requirements
To use the RP614 v2 router on your network, each computer must have an installed Ethernet
Network Interface Card (NIC) and an Ethernet cable. If the computer will connect to your network
at 100 Mbps, you must use a Category 5 (CAT5) cable such as the one provided with your router.
Computer Network Configuration Requirements
The Model RP614 v2 includes a built-in Web Configuration Manager. To access the configuration
menus on the Model RP614 v2, your must use a Java-enabled web browser program which
supports HTTP uploads such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. NETGEAR
recommends using Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or above. Free browser programs
are readily available for Windows, Macintosh, or UNIX/Linux.