Netgear RT338 RT338 Reference Manual - Page 61

Config.fm Page 2 Friday, October 6, 2000 5:22 PM Reference Guide for the Model RT338 ISDN Router Using the FirstGear Router Configuration Utility NETGEAR has designed an easy-to-use graphic interface that makes configuring your router easier when compared with the built-in Manager interface. The FirstGear ISDN Router Configuration Utility can be used to configure a router quickly for Internet access using the interview-style Quick Configuration procedure, or it can be used to customize a router configuration using the Advanced Configuration procedure. The FirstGear utility operates on a PC running Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT. If you use Macintosh or UNIX, you can configure a router using FirstGear by connecting the router to a PC, setting the configuration, and then reconnecting the router into the original network. This section contains instructions for the following procedures: • Installing FirstGear • Starting FirstGear • Verifying or assigning an IP address for the router • Selecting the Quick or Advanced configuration procedure To use the Quick Configuration procedure, refer to "Configuring Internet Access with the Wizard" on page 5-1. To use the Advanced Configuration procedure or to change specific settings, refer to "Using Advanced Setup" on page 5-8. Installing FirstGear FirstGear is shipped on a CD-ROM. You must have Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT to install and use FirstGear. To install FirstGear on a PC: 1. Insert the Resource CD into the CD-ROM drive of your PC. 2. Start the Setup.exe program on the CDusing either the Start button or Windows Explorer. 3. Follow the instructions provided by the Setup program. The Setup program installs FirstGear to the directory of your choice and places a FirstGear shortcut icon on the desktop of your PC. 4-2 Initial Router Configuration