Auto-Detecting Your Internet Connection - NETGEAR DG834N Reference Manual

DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual
• Auto-Detect Connection Type. If you want to change the settings for the Internet
connection, select Yes or No, and then click Next.
– Yes. Let the modem router Setup Wizard auto-detect the type of Internet connection
that you have and configure it. See the next section,
Connection.
– No, I want to Configure the Router Myself. Enter your Internet settings manually in
the Basic Settings screen. See
In either case, use the configuration settings that your ISP provided to assure that the
configuration for your Internet connection is correct.
• Test. To test your Internet connection, click Test. If the NETGEAR website does not
appear within 1 minute, see

Auto-detecting Your Internet Connection

The Smart Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine
your ISP configuration.
Note: The wizard cannot detect a PPTP connection with your ISP. If your ISP uses this
protocol, then you must configure your connection manually (see
the Basic Settings Screen" on page
To use the Smart Setup Wizard to assist with configuration or to view the Internet connection
settings:
1. From the Setup Wizard screen, select Yes for the Auto-Detect Connection Type, and then click
Next to proceed.
The Setup Wizard detects your ISP configuration. Depending on the type of connection, you
are prompted to enter your ISP settings, as shown in the following table.
Table 1-2. Auto-Detected Internet Connection Types
Connection Type
PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)
PPP over ATM (PPPoA)
Dynamic IP Account Setup
Connecting Your Router to the Internet
"Understanding the Basic Settings Screen" on page
Chapter 6, "Troubleshooting.
1-8).
ISP Information
Enter the login user name and password. These fields are case-
sensitive.
No entries needed.
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