Router Setup Preparation; Use Standard Tcp/Ip Properties For Dhcp; Replace An Existing Router; Gather Isp Information - NETGEAR JWNR2000v2 User Manual

Router Setup Preparation

You can set up your router with the Smart Wizard on the Resource CD as described in the
installation guide with the Setup Wizard (see
Manual Setup (Basic Settings)
have your ISP information on hand and make sure the laptops, PCs, and other devices in the
network have the settings described here.

Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP

If you configured your computer to use a static IP address, you need to change the settings
back so that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). See
Supplemental Information

Replace an Existing Router

To replace an existing router, disconnect it completely from your network and set it aside
before starting the router setup.

Gather ISP Information

You need the following information to set up your router and to check that your Internet
configuration is correct. Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) should have provided you with
all of the information needed to connect to the Internet. If you cannot locate this information,
ask your ISP to provide it. When your Internet connection is working, you no longer need to
launch the ISP's login program on your computer to access the Internet. When you start an
Internet application, your router automatically logs you in.
Active Internet service provided by a DSL account
•
The ISP configuration information for your DSL account
•
ISP login name and password
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ISP Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses
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Fixed or static IP address
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Host and domain names
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Depending on how your ISP set up your Internet account, you could need to know
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one or more of these settings for a manual setup:
Virtual path identifier (VPI) and virtual channel identifier (VCI) parameters
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Multiplexing method
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Host and domain names
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Setup Wizard
on page 23). Before you start the setup process, you need to
for more information.
on page 23), or manually (see
Appendix A,