NETGEAR DG834G - 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router

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Contents
Chapter 1
About This Guide
Audience, Conventions, Scope ......................................................................................1-1
How to Use this Manual ..................................................................................................1-2
How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................1-3
Chapter 2
Introduction
About the Router ............................................................................................................2-1
Key Features ..................................................................................................................2-2
802.11 Standards-based Wireless Networking ........................................................2-2
A Powerful, True Firewall .........................................................................................2-2
Content Filtering .......................................................................................................2-3
Auto Sensing and Auto Uplink™ LAN Ethernet Connections ..................................2-3
Protocol Support ......................................................................................................2-3
Easy Installation and Management ..........................................................................2-5
What’s in the Box? ..........................................................................................................2-5
The Router’s Front Panel .........................................................................................2-6
The Router’s Rear Panel .........................................................................................2-7
Chapter 3
Connecting the Router to the Internet
What You Need Before You Begin ..................................................................................3-1
ADSL Microfilter Requirements ................................................................................3-1
ADSL Microfilter .................................................................................................3-1
ADSL Microfilter with Built-In Splitter .................................................................3-2
Ethernet Cabling Requirements ...............................................................................3-2
Computer Hardware Requirements .........................................................................3-2
LAN Configuration Requirements ............................................................................3-2
Internet Configuration Requirements .......................................................................3-3
Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters? .........................................3-3