Netgear WPN824v3 WPN824v3 Setup Manual - Page 10

Wireless Router Setup Manual What You Need Before You Begin Prepare the following before you set up your router: • Internet service. • The configuration information your Internet Service Provider (ISP) gave you. Depending on how your Internet account was set up, you might need one or more of these settings for the wireless router to access the Internet: - Host and domain names - Internet login name and password (frequently an e-mail address and password) - Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses - Fixed or static IP address Your ISP should have provided you with all the information needed to connect to the Internet. If you cannot locate this information, you can ask your ISP to provide it. • For cable modem service, use the computer you first used to set up your Internet service. Updating Your Router Firmware NETGEAR is always improving the operability and features included with your router. To make it easy for you to receive the best, most up-to-date features of your router, NETGEAR provides a variety of methods for updating your product. • The Smart Wizard installation assistant lets you check for and install updates as part of the setup activity. • The router includes an update feature that lets you check for and install updates. You must be logged in to the router to use this feature. These options are discussed in "Accessing the Wireless Router after Installation and Checking for New Firmware" on page 13. Two Setup Methods: Smart Wizard Setup or Manual Setup You have two methods available for setting up your wireless router: 6 Getting to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, August 2007