User's Manual

Reference Manual for the Model DG834PN 108 Mbps RangeMax
TM
Wireless ADSL Modem Router
3-2 Connecting the Router to the Internet
August 2005
Each device such as a telephone, fax machine, answering machine, or caller ID display will require
an ADSL microfilter.
Note: Do not connect the DG834PN to the ADSL line through a microfilter unless the microfilter
is a combination microfilter/splitter specifically designed for this purpose. Doing so will prevent
the built-in ADSL modem in the DG834PN from establishing a connection to the Internet. If you
have any doubts about this, connect the DG834PN directly to the ADSL line.
ADSL Microfilter with Built-In Splitter
Figure 3-2: ADSL microfilter with built-in splitter
Use an ADSL microfilter with built-in splitter when there is a single wall outlet which must
provide connectivity for both the DG834PN and telephone equipment.
Ethernet Cabling Requirements
The DG834PN RangeMax Wireless ADSL Modem Router connects to your Ethernet LAN via
twisted-pair cables. 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 wireless ADSL modem router.
Computer Hardware Requirements
To use the DG834PN RangeMax Wireless ADSL Modem Router on your network, each computer
must have an installed Ethernet adapter and an Ethernet cable, or a 802.11g wireless adapter.
LAN Configuration Requirements
For the initial connection to the Internet and configuration of your router, you need to connect a
computer to the router which is set to automatically get its TCP/IP configuration from the router
via DHCP.
Note: Please refer to Appendix C, “Preparing Your Network” for assistance with DHCP
configuration.
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