Internet Configuration Requirements; Where Do I Get The Internet Configuration Parameters - NETGEAR FVM318 Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the Model FVM318 Cable/DSL ProSafe Wireless VPN Security Firewall
The cable or DSL modem broadband access device must provide a standard 10 Mbps (10BASE-T)
Ethernet interface.

Internet Configuration Requirements

Depending on how your ISP set up your Internet account, you will need one or more of these
configuration parameters to connect your firewall to the Internet:
• Host and Domain Names.
• ISP Login Name and Password.
• ISP Domain Name Server (DNS) Addresses.
• Fixed IP Address which is also known as Static IP Address.

Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters?

There are several ways you can gather the required Internet connection information.
• Your ISP provides all the information needed to connect to the Internet. If you cannot locate
this information, you can ask your ISP to provide it or you can try one of the options below.
• If you have a computer already connected using the active Internet access account, you can
gather the configuration information from that computer.
• For Windows
Ethernet adapter, and click Properties. Record all the settings for each tab page.
• For Windows 2000/XP, open the Local Area Network Connection, select the TCP/IP entry
for the Ethernet adapter, and click Properties. Record all the settings for each tab page.
• For Macintosh
settings for each section.
• You may also refer to the NETGEAR Router ISP Guide on the FVM318 Resource CD which
provides Internet connection information for many ISPs.
Once you locate your Internet configuration parameters, record them on the page below.
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95/98/ME, open the Network control panel, select the TCP/IP entry for the
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computers, open the TCP/IP or Network control panel. Record all the
Connecting the Firewall to the Internet