Quick Reference Guide
Table Of Contents
- Reference Manual for the Model DG834 ADSL Firewall Router
- Contents
- Chapter 1 About This Guide
- Chapter 2 Introduction
- Chapter 3 Connecting the Router to the Internet
- What You Need Before You Begin
- Connecting the DG834 to Your LAN
- Auto-Detecting Your Internet Connection Type
- Testing Your Internet Connection
- Manually Configuring Your Internet Connection
- Chapter 4 Protecting Your Network
- Chapter 5 Managing Your Network
- Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration
- Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
- Appendix A Technical Specifications
- Appendix B Network and Routing Basics
- Appendix C Preparing Your Network
- Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking
- Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking
- Configuring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for IP Networking
- DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4
- Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking
- Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account
- Restarting the Network
- Glossary
About This Guide 1-1
Chapter 1
About This Guide
Thank you for purchasing the NETGEAR
™
DG834 ADSL Firewall Router.
Audience, Conventions, Scope
This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic-to-intermediate computer and Internet
skills. However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and networking technology tutorial
information is provided in the Appendices.
This guide uses the following typographical conventions:
This manual is written for the DG834 ADSL router according to these specifications:
Table 1. Typographical conventions
italics Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names
bold User input
mono space Screen text, file and server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses
Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.
Table 1-1. Manual Specifications
Product Version DG834 ADSL Firewall Router
Manual Publication Date May 2004
Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Web site at
http://www.netgear.com/support/main.asp.