Internet Configuration Requirements - NETGEAR ProSAFE SRX5308 Reference Manual

ProSAFE Gigabit Quad WAN SSL VPN Firewall SRX5308

Internet Configuration Requirements

Depending on how your ISP sets up your Internet accounts, you need the following Internet
configuration information to connect VPN firewall to the Internet:
• Host and domain names
• One or more ISP login names and passwords
• ISP Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses
• One or more fixed IP addresses (also known as static IP addresses)
Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Information?
There are several ways you can gather the required Internet connection information.
Your ISPs provide all the information needed to connect to the Internet. If you cannot locate
this information, you can ask your ISP to provide you with it, or, if you have a computer
already connected using the active Internet access account, you can gather the configuration
information from that computer.
• For Windows 95/98/ME, open the Network Control Panel, select the TCP/IP entry for the
Ethernet adapter, and click Properties. Record all the settings for each tab page.
• For Windows 2000/XP/Vista, 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 computers, open the TCP/IP or Network Control Panel. Record all the
settings for each section.
After you have located your Internet configuration information, you might want to record the
information in the following section.
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