Procedure 2-6: Wizard-Detected Fixed Ip (Static) Account Setup - NETGEAR FVM318 Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the Model FVM318 Cable/DSL ProSafe Wireless VPN Security Firewall

Procedure 2-6: Wizard-Detected Fixed IP (Static) Account Setup

If the Setup Wizard determines that your Internet service account uses Fixed IP assignment, you
will be directed to the menu shown in
Enter your assigned IP Address, Subnet Mask, and the IP Address of your ISP's gateway
1.
router. This information should have been provided to you by your ISP. You will need the
configuration parameters from your ISP you recorded in
Information" on page
Enter the IP address of your ISP's Primary DNS Server. If a Secondary DNS Server address is
2.
available, enter it also.
A DNS servers are required to perform the function of translating an Internet name such as
www.netgear.com to a numeric IP address. For a fixed IP address configuration, you must
obtain DNS server addresses from your ISP and enter them manually here. You should
reboot your PCs after configuring the firewall for these settings to take effect.
Click on Apply to save the settings.
3.
Click on the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not
4.
appear within one minute, refer to
Connecting the Firewall to the Internet
Figure 2-10
Figure 2-10: Setup Wizard menu for Fixed IP address
2-3.
Chapter 8,
below:
"Record Your Internet Connection
Troubleshooting.
2-13