Obtaining Isp Configuration Information (Macintosh) - NETGEAR FR314 Reference Manual

Reference Guide for the Model FR314, FR318 and FV318 Cable/DSL Firewall and VPN Routers
The Network window opens, which displays a list of installed components.
Select TCP/IP, and then click Properties.
3.
The TCP/IP Properties dialog box opens.
Select the IP Address tab.
4.
If an IP address and subnet mask are shown, write down the information. If an address is
present, your account uses a fixed (static) IP address. If no address is present, your account
uses a dynamically-assigned IP address. Click "Obtain an IP address automatically".
Select the Gateway tab.
5.
If an IP address appears under Installed Gateways, write down the address. This is the ISP's
gateway address. Select the address and then click Remove to remove the gateway address.
Select the DNS Configuration tab.
6.
If any DNS server addresses are shown, write down the addresses. If any information appears
in the Host or Domain information box, write it down. Click Disable DNS.
Click OK to save your changes and close the TCP/IP Properties dialog box.
7.
You are returned to the Network window.
Click OK.
8.
Reboot your PC at the prompt. You may also be prompted to insert your Windows CD.
9.

Obtaining ISP Configuration Information (Macintosh)

As mentioned above, you may need to collect configuration information from your Macintosh so
that you can use this information when you configure the firewall router. Following this procedure
is only necessary when your ISP does not dynamically supply the account information.
To get the information you need to configure the firewall router for Internet access:
From the Apple menu, select Control Panels, then TCP/IP.
1.
The TCP/IP Control Panel opens, which displays a list of configuration settings. If the
"Configure" setting is "Using DHCP Server", your account uses a dynamically-assigned IP
address. In this case, close the Control Panel and skip the rest of this section.
If an IP address and subnet mask are shown, write down the information.
2.
If an IP address appears under Router address, write down the address. This is the ISP's
3.
gateway address.
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