Maintaining Your Dg632 Adsl Modem Router; Changing The Mode Of Operation - NETGEAR DG632 Reference Manual

This chapter describes how to perform maintenance tasks with your DG632 ADSL Modem
Router.

Changing the Mode of Operation

The DG632 ADSL Modem Router can operate in the following modes:
• Modem: In modem mode, you can connect a single computer to the Internet.
• Router: In router mode, you can connect more than one computer to the Internet and take
advantage of advanced management and security features.
The modem includes a limited feature router to make the process of configuring your connection
easier and more secure. You can change the operation of the modem from Modem Device Mode to
Router Device Mode.
In Modem Device Mode, the modem operates like a DSL modem, passing all the Internet
communications directly to your computer where you must then configure your settings and logon
settings as needed.
In Router Device Mode, the modem provides limited router functionality which allows you to
have the modem perform any logon steps your ISP may require. In this mode, it is also easier to
configure your computer by taking advantage of the automatic configuration capabilities of DHCP
which the router provides.
Follow these steps to change the DG632 mode of operation.
Note: If you change the modem from Router Mode to Modem Mode, your computer
must configured with a static IP address of 192.168.0.2-192.168.0.254, a Subnet Mask
of 255.255.255.0, and a Gateway Address of 192.168.0.1 to be able to connect to the
modem's built-in configuration pages.

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