Configuring The Router; Configuration Methods - NETGEAR RT210 Reference Manual

Chapter 3
Configuring the Router
This chapter contains information about configuring your router through the built-in interface
Quick Setup or Basic Setup.
Configuration Methods
If you are using a PC, you have two options to configure your router, either through FirstGear or
through the built-in interface. FirstGear is an easy-to-use Windows-based utility that leads you
through a Quick Setup or an Advanced menu for configuring your router. For FirstGear
instructions, refer to Getting Started Using FirstGear.
If you are using a Macintosh or UNIX-based workstation, using the built-in interface Quick Setup
or Basic Setup is the only way that you can configure your router through your computer.
However, you can use a PC to configure the router and connect the router to the Macintosh or
UNIX-based workstation after the configuration process is complete.
The built-in interface is accessible either through a serial or Telnet connection (refer to
"Connecting Through a Serial Port" or "Connecting Through a Telnet Connection" on page 2-13).
The built-in interface Quick Setup is a quick configuration process that is used if you are dialing
out, are not receiving incoming calls, and are using Point-to-Point Protocol. In most cases you use
PPP, but you can find out from your Internet service provider.
The built-in interface Basic Setup is used if you are dialing out to multiple locations, receiving
incoming calls, or using additional features such as CLI or MSN.
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