NETGEAR DG824M - Manual (Page 23)

Connecting the Gateway to the Internet 2-1
Chapter 2
Connecting the Gateway to the Internet
This chapter describes how to set up the gateway on your Local Area Network (LAN), connect to
the Internet, how to configure your DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway for Internet access
using the Setup Wizard, or how to manually configure your Internet connection.
What You Will Need Before You Begin
You need to prepare these three things before you can establish an Internet connection through
your gateway:
1. The gateway connected to an ADSL line and a computer properly connected to the gateway as
explained below.
2. Active Internet service such as that provided by an ADSL account.
3. The Internet Service Provider (ISP) configuration information for your DSL account.
Cabling Requirements
The built-in ADSL modem of the DG824M gateway connects to the Internet via your telephone
line using standard twisted-pair telephone cables.
Note: Do not connect the DG824M to the ADSL line through a microfilter unless the microfilter
is specifically designed for this purpose. Doing so will prevent the built-in DSL modem in the
DG824M from establishing a connection to the Internet. If you have any doubts about this, it is
recommended that you connect the DG824 directly to the ADSL line.
The DG824M gateway connects to your LAN via twisted-pair Ethernet cables.