Prepare To Set Up The Wifi Dsl Modem Router; Use Standard Tcp/Ip Properties For Dhcp; Gather Isp Information; Wireless Devices And Security Settings - NETGEAR D6200 User Manual

Prepare to Set Up the WiFi DSL Modem Router

You can set up your WiFi DSL modem router with the NETGEAR genie automatically, or you
can use the genie menus and screens to set up your WiFi DSL modem router manually.
However, before you start the setup process, you need to have your ISP information on hand
and make sure the laptops, computers, and other devices in the network have the settings
described here.

Use Standard TCP/IP Properties for DHCP

If you set up your computer to use a static IP address, you need to change the settings so
that it uses Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

Gather ISP Information

If you have DSL broadband service, you might need the following information to set up your
WiFi DSL modem 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 login program on your
computer to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your WiFi DSL
modem router automatically logs you in.
• The ISP configuration information for your DSL account
• ISP login name and password
• Fixed or static IP address settings (special deployment by ISP; this situation is rare)

Wireless Devices and Security Settings

Make sure that the wireless device or computer that you are using supports WPA or WPA2
wireless security, which is the wireless security supported by the WiFi DSL modem router.
For information about the WiFi DSL modem router's preconfigured security settings, see
Basic Wireless Settings

Types of Logins and Access

Different types of logins have different purposes. It is important that you understand the
difference so that you know which login to use when.
• Wireless modem router login logs you in to the WiFi DSL modem router interface from
NETGEAR genie. For more information about this login, see
Installation on page 24.
• Wireless network key or password. Your WiFi DSL modem router is preset with a
unique wireless network name (SSID) and password for wireless access. This information
D6200 WiFi DSL Modem Router
on page 32.
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