Setup And Preparation; Configuring Tcp/Ip - NETGEAR RT328 Installation Manual

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Installing the Model RH348 Router

Setup and Preparation

ISDN Checklist
When ordering ISDN service from your telephone company, make sure
you receive the following information:
• Your directory number(s)
• For North America only, your service profile identifier
numbers (SPIDs)
• For North America only, the switch type and protocol of the
switch used at your telephone company
If you require Caller ID, Additional Call Offering, or other services,
make sure to order them with your ISDN service.
ISP Checklist
If you will be contracting with an Internet service provider (ISP) for
Internet access, you must choose between a single-user account and
a multiuser LAN account. You can connect a multiuser network
through a single-user account by using the Network Address
Translator (NAT) feature of your router.
Single-User Account
With a single-user account, you are assigned only one registered
Internet Protocol (IP) address. This address can be a permanent fixed
address or it can be a different address assigned dynamically each time
you log on to the account. The NAT feature of your router maps the IP
addresses of your network to this address for accessing the Internet.
However, some applications may be incompatible with NAT.
LAN Account
With a LAN account, you are assigned a registered IP address for
your router and another IP address for each PC or workstation in
your local network. A LAN account is typically more expensive
than a single-user account.
Account Information
Your ISP should give you the following basic information for your
single-user or LAN account:
• A local phone number for accessing the ISP
• A login name
• A password
• IP address(es) unless dynamically assigned
• DNS server IP address(es) of the ISP
If you require Multilink PPP and/or compression, ask if your ISP
supports these features.
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Network Checklist
The Model RT328/RH348 router uses the Internet Protocol (IP). The
IP configuration has the following requirements:
• All PCs must have Transmission Control Protocol/Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) manually installed and manually selected
as the networking protocol. For further information, see
"Configuring TCP/IP."
• All PCs and the router must be assigned IP addresses. If your
ISP or network administrator has not assigned these, use
private addresses as described below. If you are using the
default Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
function of the router, these private addresses are assigned
automatically by the router when the PCs are rebooted.
• All PCs must have the IP address of the router defined as the
default gateway. If you are using the default DHCP function
of the router, this IP address is assigned automatically by the
router when the PCs are rebooted.
Using Private Internet Protocol (IP) Addresses
If you will be using the private addressing scheme recommended by
NETGEAR, your IP addresses are assigned as follows:
• 192.168.0.1—local IP address of your router and default
gateway for the PCs
• 192.168.0.2 through 192.168.0.32—IP addresses of
your PCs
• 255.255.255.0—netmask for your router and PCs
This information may be entered manually to each device or it may be
assigned automatically by the default DHCP function of the router
when the PCs are rebooted.
Connecting the Router
Connect the router to a power source, to your local area network
(LAN), and to your ISDN line as shown in the Model RT328 router or
the Model RH348 router installation diagram in the "Hardware
Installation" section of this guide.
For your ISDN connection, use the black cable that is provided.
If you are using a Model RT328 router, for your LAN connection:
• Use the red crossover cable (included in the package
contents) for connecting your Model RT328 router to a PC.
• Use the white straight-through cable (included in the
package contents) for connecting your Model RT328 router
to an Ethernet hub.
If you are using a Model RH348 router, for your LAN connection:
• Use the white straight-through cable (included in the
package contents) for connecting your Model RH348 router
to a PC.
• Use the white straight-through cable (included in the
package contents) for connecting your Model RH348 router
to the uplink port of an Ethernet hub.

Configuring TCP/IP

Configuring Windows 95 for IP Networking
All PCs must have an Ethernet network adapter card installed and must
have the TCP/IP networking protocol installed and configured as their
networking protocol. TCP/IP installation must be done manually as
described here.
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To configure Microsoft Windows 95 for IP networking:
1. Click on "Start" from the Windows tool bar (located at the
bottom of the screen).
2. Select "Settings."
3. Select "Control Panel."