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1. Hardware Setup
Get to know your wireless modem router
The N150 Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DGN1000 provides you with an easy and secure
way to set up a wireless home network with fast access to the Internet over a high-speed digital
subscriber line (DSL). The N150 Modem Router has a built-in DSL modem and is compatible
with all major DSL Internet service providers. The security features let you block unsafe Internet
content and applications, and protect the devices that you connect to your home network.
If you have not already set up your new router using the inst
allation guide that comes in the box,
this chapter walks you through the hardware setup. Router Internet Setup on p
age 17, explains
how to set up your Internet connection.
For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the suppo
rt website at
http://support.netgear.com.
This chapter contains the following sections:
• Unpack Your New Router
• Hardware Features
• Position Your Wireless Router
• ADSL Microfilters
• Cable Your N150 Wireless Modem Router
• Verify the Cabling
