I have been bitching a lot about my recent switch to DSL recently. It was time to do something about it and buy a modem/router to replace my Actiontec 701. To replace it, I purchased a Netgear DG834G.
Setup and installation was a breeze. The default router IP address is 192.168.0.1 so all you really have to do to weild administrative power over it is start up a web browser and connect to it with the default username (admin) and password (password). Make sure you change the administrator password before you connect to Qwest. Select your country and all you have left to do is setup the router to connect to Qwest. You can try to have setup autodetect your configuration but I find the easiest and fastest way to setup the router is to do it manually.
Here is what you need to enter to get it to connect to Qwest:
Basic Settings:
Does Your Internet Connection Require A Login? – YES
Encapsulation – PPPoA (PPP over ATM)
Login – Your username. If you do not know this, check the configuration of your old modem or call Qwest. In my experience, they are very helpful in helping you out with account settings.
Password – Your password. You can get this from Qwest as well if you don’t know it.
Internet IP Address & Domain Name Server (DNS) Address – Get this automatically
NAT (Network Address Translation) – Enable
ADSL Settings:
Multiplexing Method – LLC-BASED
VPI – 0
VCI – 32
That is all the information you need to connect to Qwest’s network. I did run into some problems while setting everything up though. The modem seemed to reset and get disconnected constantly. I could connect, but only for a few minutes. I decided to quickly download the latest firmware (remember to get the right firmware for your version of the router) before the connection went down the ter again. After installing the latest firmware everything has been going great. You can configure the router to your heart’s desire even setting up VPN. Did I mention that the router is really stylish and y? Yes it is.
Netgear DG834G w/ Qwest DSL
I have been bitching a lot about my recent switch to DSL recently. It was time to do something about it and buy a modem/router to replace my Actiontec 701. To replace it, I purchased a Netgear DG834G.
Setup and installation was a breeze. The default router IP address is 192.168.0.1 so all you really have to do to weild administrative power over it is start up a web browser and connect to it with the default username (admin) and password (password). Make sure you change the administrator password before you connect to Qwest. Select your country and all you have left to do is setup the router to connect to Qwest. You can try to have setup autodetect your configuration but I find the easiest and fastest way to setup the router is to do it manually.
Here is what you need to enter to get it to connect to Qwest:
Basic Settings:
ADSL Settings:
That is all the information you need to connect to Qwest’s network. I did run into some problems while setting everything up though. The modem seemed to reset and get disconnected constantly. I could connect, but only for a few minutes. I decided to quickly download the latest firmware (remember to get the right firmware for your version of the router) before the connection went down the ter again. After installing the latest firmware everything has been going great. You can configure the router to your heart’s desire even setting up VPN. Did I mention that the router is really stylish and y? Yes it is.
Links:
Netgear DG834G Product Page
Netgear DG834G Firmware Page