Connection Information - NETGEAR RP614 Installation Manual

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Your Working Connection to the Internet
Before installing the RP614 router, you should have an
external DSL or cable modem with an Ethernet port set
up and working with one computer. You'll be installing the
router between the modem and the computer.
For each computer that you want to connect to the
router, you must have
• An available RJ-45 Ethernet port (or adapter) —
either built-in or from a network interface card
(NIC) installed in the computer.
Note: If you have a built-in modem or a modem card, the telephone jack for the
modem looks very similar to an RJ-45 Ethernet port, but the RJ-45 port is larger.
• TCP/IP networking installed.
• Windows® computers: Client for Microsoft® Networks software installed.
Note: TCP/IP and Client for Microsoft Networks is installed on most Windows
computers. If you can view Web sites with a browser, you are ready to go. Please
see the Reference Manual on the CD if you need help installing either on a
Windows computer.
• A Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet patch cable
Note: There is one cable in the box with the router.

Connection information

Later in the setup process you'll need to configure the router to work with your network. A
Setup Wizard is available to help you through this procedure. Alternatively, you can configure
the router yourself using information that you can get from your computer or your ISP about
your current Internet connection.
The next page includes blanks for you to fill in and refer to later. To get the needed
information from your computer:
• Windows 98/Me: Open the Network control panel, select a TCP/IP entry, and click
Properties.
• Windows 2000/XP: Open Local Area Network Connection and click Properties.
• Macintosh®: Open the TCP/IP (or Network) control panel.
Phone jack or
cable outlet
DSL or cable modem
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