Netgear Router WGT624 User Manual

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A login window like the one shown below opens:
Figure 3-5:  Login window
3. Connect to the Internet
Figure 3-6:  Setup Smart Wizard 
a.
You are now connected to the router. If you do not see the menu above, click the Setup 
Smart Wizard link on the upper left of the main menu. 
b.Click Next and follow the steps in the Setup Smart Wizard for inputting the configuration 
parameters from...

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When the router successfully detects an active Internet service, the router’s Internet LED 
goes on. The Setup Smart Wizard reports which connection type it discovered, and 
displays the appropriate configuration menu. If the Setup Smart Wizard finds no 
connection, you will be prompted to check the physical connection between your router 
and the cable or DSL line. 
d.The Setup Smart...

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PPPoE Smart Wizard-Detected Option 
If the Setup Smart Wizard discovers that your ISP uses PPPoE, you will see this menu:
Figure 3-7:  Setup Smart Wizard menu for PPPoE accounts
• Enter the Account Name, Domain Name, Login, and Password as provided by your ISP. These 
fields are case sensitive. The router will try to discover the domain automatically if you leave 
the Domain Name blank....

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Telstra Bigpond Cable Smart Wizard-Detected Option
If the Setup Wizard discovers Telstra Bigpond Cable is your ISP, you will see this menu:
Figure 3-8:  Setup Smart Wizard menu for Telstra Bigpond Cable accounts
• Enter your Login, Password and Authentication Server. These fields are case sensitive. 
Note: You will no longer need to launch the ISP’s login program on your PC in order to...

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• Click Apply to save your settings.
• Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within 
one minute, refer to Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting.
Dynamic IP Smart Wizard-Detected Option
If the Setup Wizard discovers that your ISP uses Dynamic IP assignment, you will see this menu:
 
Figure 3-9:  Setup Smart Wizard menu for Dynamic IP address accounts
•...

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 Wizard menu for Fixed IP address accounts
• Fixed IP is also called Static IP. Enter your assigned IP Address, Subnet Mask, and the IP 
Address of your ISP’s gateway router. This information should have been provided to you by 
your ISP. Refer to the configuration parameters from your ISP you recorded in “Record Your 
Internet Connection Information” on page...

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How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection 
You can manually configure your router using the menu below, or you can allow the Setup Wizard 
to determine your configuration as described in the previous section.
Figure 3-11:  Browser-based configuration Basic Settings menus
You can manually configure the router using the Basic Settings menu shown in Figure 3-11 using 
these...

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If your Internet connection does not require a login, click No at the top of the Basic Settings 
menu and fill in the settings according to the instructions below. If your Internet connection 
does require a login, click Yes, and skip to step 3.
a.Enter your Account Name (may also be called Host Name) and Domain Name.  
These parameters may be necessary to access your ISP’s services...

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Select you Internet service provisory from the drop-down list. 
Figure 3-12:  Basic Settings ISP list
b.
The screen will change according to the ISP settings requirements of the ISP you select.
c.Fill in the parameters for your ISP according to the Wizard-detected procedures starting on 
page 3-3.
d.Click Apply to save your settings. 

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