User's Manual

Connecting the Router to the Internet 2-1
Chapter 2
Connecting the Router to the Internet
This chapter describes how to set up the router on your local area network
(LAN) and connect to
the Internet. You will find out how to configure your Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router
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 begin:
1. Have active Internet service such as that provided by an cable or DSL broadband account.
2. Locate the Internet Service Provider (ISP) configuration information for your DSL account.
3. Connect the router to a cable or DSL modem and a computer as explained below.
Cabling and Computer Hardware Requirements
To use the WGR614 router on your network, each computer must have an installed Ethernet
Network Interface Card (NIC) and an Ethernet cable. If the computer will connect to your network
at 100 Mbps, you must use a Category 5 (CAT5) cable such as the one provided with your router.
Computer Network Configuration Requirements
The WGR614 includes a built-in Web Configuration Manager. To access the configuration menus
on the WGR614, your must use a Java-enabled web browser program which supports HTTP
uploads such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. NETGEAR recommends
using Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or above. Free browser programs are readily
available for Windows, Macintosh, or UNIX/Linux.