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NETGEAR DG834GT User Manual

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August 2004

Contents

Chapter 1

About This Guide

Audience, Conventions, Scope ......................................................................................1-1

How to Use this Manual ..................................................................................................1-2

How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................1-3

Chapter 2

Introduction

About the Router ............................................................................................................2-1

Key Features ..................................................................................................................2-2

802.11g Wireless Networking ...................................................................................2-2

A Powerful, True Firewall .........................................................................................2-3

Easy Installation and Management ..........................................................................2-3

Protocol Support ......................................................................................................2-4

Content Filtering .......................................................................................................2-5

Auto Sensing and Auto Uplink™ LAN Ethernet Connections ..................................2-5

What’s in the Box? ..........................................................................................................2-6

The Router’s Front Panel .........................................................................................2-6

The Router’s Rear Panel .........................................................................................2-8

Chapter 3

Connecting the Router to the Internet

What You Need Before You Begin ..................................................................................3-1

ADSL Microfilter Requirements ................................................................................3-1

ADSL Microfilter .................................................................................................3-1

ADSL Microfilter with Built-In Splitter .................................................................3-2

Ethernet Cabling Requirements ...............................................................................3-2

Computer Hardware Requirements .........................................................................3-2

LAN Configuration Requirements ............................................................................3-2

Internet Configuration Requirements .......................................................................3-3

Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters? .........................................3-3