NETGEAR DG824M User Manual
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Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway
Connecting the Gateway to the Internet
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If your ISP allows access from only one specific computer’s Ethernet MAC address, select
“Use this MAC address.” The gateway will then capture and use the MAC address of the
computer that you are now using. You must be using the one computer that is allowed by the
ISP. Otherwise, you can type in a MAC address.
Note: Some ISPs will register the Ethernet MAC address of the network interface card in
your PC when your account is first opened. They will then only accept traffic from the
MAC address of that PC. This feature allows your gateway to masquerade as that PC by
using its MAC address.
4.
Click on Apply to save your settings.
5.
Click on the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not
appear within one minute, refer to
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Procedure 2-7: Wizard-Detected Fixed IP (Static) Account Setup
If the Setup Wizard determines that your Internet service account uses Fixed IP assignment, you
will be directed to the menu shown in
below:
Figure 2-10: Setup Wizard menu for Fixed IP address
1.
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. You will need the
configuration parameters from your ISP you recorded in “Record Your Internet Connection
Information” on page<$chapnum>4.