I have just switched from ISDN to broadband and have bought a Netgear
108 Mbps wireless Firewall Router (WGT624) and a Netgear ADSL Modem
(DM602) to allow me to connect 3 computers to the Internet, 1 using a
wireless connection. I also have an existing Netgear 8 port switch.

I want to setup the following network:
2 PC's connected to 8 port switch (as they currently are)
Router connected to 8 port switch
Modem connected to router
3rd PC access wireless router using wireless network card

If I connect the modem directly to the PC (using ethernet cable) or to
the switch then I can configure it using a web browser and it works
okay. If I connect the router to the switch this allows the 3rd PC to
access the network also using its wireless capabilities.

I assume that this configuration is not providing me with the firewall
protection offered by the router, which is one of the reasons why I
bought this model.

When I plug the modem directly into the router (using the separate
Internet port) so that the modem is isolated from the network by the
router then I cannot access the Internet.

As far as I'm aware these two devices are compatible (I've seen them
sold together at discounted prices).

My ISP is Demon and I use the PPPoA protocol.

Do I need to configure Windows in any "special" way other than to
ensure that my IP addresses are set using DHCP (according to the
Netgear installation manuals). I have tried configuring each so that
it has a different IP address as I assume this was necessary (both
come set to 192.168.0.1).

Both pieces of kit provide DHCP, do I need to switch it off for one of
them when they are connected together?

Can anyone point me in the right direction.

Regards.

Just plug the router in and go. Windows xp will pick up the DCHP server
(running on the router) and auto assign internal IP addresses (10.0.0.x
format with a subnet 255.0.0.0 )

Thats it!

I wish it were that simply, but unfortunately this is not working. I
suspect I need to do some additional configuration but I can't find
any information on the Netgear website that might help me.

wrote in message . ..
Just plug the router in and go. Windows xp will pick up the DCHP server
(running on the router) and auto assign internal IP addresses (10.0.0.x
format with a subnet 255.0.0.0 )

Thats it!

Millenium
I am about to take a very similar path - (please let me know how you
get on)

I plan to buy a Netgear DM602 ADSL Modem & a Belkin Wireless
DSL/Router. Plan is as follows:-

1. Connect Netgear DM602 to Demon DSL line (I note you're also going
to Demon)
2. Connect Netgear DM602 to Belkin Wireless Router
3. Direct connect Belkin Wireless Router to Desktop PCI card
4. Connect wirelessly to Belkin Router with existing laptop wireless
PCMCIA card

My Plan of attack is to configure the DM602 to link into Demon on an
express solo setup. Once that is working I hope I can reconnect as
above and with the wonders of Belkin's auto detect wizzard - hope it
somehow glues my system together...

In a similar way I hope I win this week's christmas lottery, yet
somthing tells me it wont be so simple.

I am particularly off-put by the word "router" on the Netgear DM602
box, which suggests I am connecting a router to router - No (??)

Any ideas (or suggested lottery numbers) would be very welcome

Happy Christmas !

PS. Have you noticed the masses of returned Network / ADSL boxes in PC
World. Looks like lots of us will be taking things back on Boxing Day.

Sandra & Andrew







On 21 Dec 2003 13:07:46 -0800,
(Milleniumaire) wrote:

I have just switched from ISDN to broadband and have bought a Netgear
108 Mbps wireless Firewall Router (WGT624) and a Netgear ADSL Modem
(DM602) to allow me to connect 3 computers to the Internet, 1 using a
wireless connection. I also have an existing Netgear 8 port switch.

I want to setup the following network:
2 PC's connected to 8 port switch (as they currently are)
Router connected to 8 port switch
Modem connected to router
3rd PC access wireless router using wireless network card

If I connect the modem directly to the PC (using ethernet cable) or to
the switch then I can configure it using a web browser and it works
okay. If I connect the router to the switch this allows the 3rd PC to
access the network also using its wireless capabilities.

I assume that this configuration is not providing me with the firewall
protection offered by the router, which is one of the reasons why I
bought this model.

When I plug the modem directly into the router (using the separate
Internet port) so that the modem is isolated from the network by the
router then I cannot access the Internet.

As far as I'm aware these two devices are compatible (I've seen them
sold together at discounted prices).

My ISP is Demon and I use the PPPoA protocol.

Do I need to configure Windows in any "special" way other than to
ensure that my IP addresses are set using DHCP (according to the
Netgear installation manuals). I have tried configuring each so that
it has a different IP address as I assume this was necessary (both
come set to 192.168.0.1).

Both pieces of kit provide DHCP, do I need to switch it off for one of
them when they are connected together?

Can anyone point me in the right direction.

Regards.