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Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DG834G User Manual
1-8 Configuring Your Internet Connection
v1.0, May 2008
4. Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server.
The default ADSL settings usually work fine. If you have problems with your connection,
check the ADSL settings. See “Changing Your ADSL Settings” for more details.
5. If no login is required, you can specify the MAC Address setting.
6. Click Apply to save your settings.
7. Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within
one minute, refer to Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting”.
Note: When your Internet connection is working you will no longer need to launch the
ISP’s login program on your computer to access the Internet. When you start an
Internet application, your modem router automatically logs you in.
Table 1-2. Basic Settings Fields Description
Settings Description
Does Your ISP Require a Login? • Yes
•No
These fields
appear only if no
login is required.
Account Name
(If required)
Enter the account name provided by your ISP. This might also
be called the host name.
Domain Name
(If required)
Enter the domain name provided by your ISP.
These fields
appear only if
your ISP
requires a login.
Encapsulation • PPPoE
• PPPoA
•PPTP
Login The login name provided by your ISP. This is often an e-mail
address.
Idle Timeout (In minutes) If you want to change the login time-out, enter a new value in
minutes. This determines how long the modem router keeps
the Internet connection active after there is no Internet activity
from the LAN. Entering an Idle Timeout value of 0 (zero)
means never log out.