NETGEAR MR814 v3 User Manual

Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router

NETGEAR, Inc.

4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA

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Trademarks

NETGEAR is a trademark of Netgear, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Wi ndow s NT are registered trademar ks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.

Statement of Conditions

In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice.

NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruct ions, may cause harmf ul interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance

This is to certify that the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router is shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55 022 Class B (CISPR 22).

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Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs

Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. Das vorschriftsmäßige Betreiben einiger Geräte (z.B. Testsender) kann jedoch gewissen Beschränkungen unterliegen. Lesen Sie dazu bitte die Anmerkungen in der Betriebsanleitung.

Das Bundesamt für Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation wurde davon unterrichtet, daß dieses Gerät auf den Markt gebracht wurde und es ist berechtigt, die Serie auf die Erfüllung der Vorschriften hin zu überprüfen.

Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer

It is hereby certified that the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions.

Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations.

Voluntary Contr ol Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement

This equipment is in the second category (information equipment to be used in a residential area or an adjacent area thereto) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas.

When used near a radio or TV receiver , it may become the cause of radio interference. Read instructions for correct handling.

Customer Support

Refer to the Support Information Card that shipped with your MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router.

World Wide Web

NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at the universal resource locator (URL) http://www.netgear.com. A direct connection to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape are required.

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Chapter 1 About This Manual

Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats ................................................................1-1

How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................1-2

How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................1-3

Chapter 2 Introduction

Key Features of the Router ............................................................................................2-1

802.11b Standards-based Wireless Networking ......................................................2-2

A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering ......................................................2-2

Security ....................................................................................................................2-3

Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink™ ...........................................2-3

Extensive Protocol Support ......................................................................................2-3

Easy Installation and Management ..........................................................................2-4

Maintenance and Support .................. .... ... ... ... .......................................... ... .... ... ... ..2-5

Package Contents ..........................................................................................................2-5

The Router’s Front Panel .........................................................................................2-6

The Router’s Rear Panel .........................................................................................2-7

A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ ..................................... ... ... ... ... .... ... ..... 2-7

Chapter 3 Connecting the Router to the Internet

Prepare to Install Your Router ............................................ ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ...............3-1

First, Connect the Router to the Internet ........................................................................3-1

Now, Set Up a Computer for Wireless Connectivity .......................................................3-7

Troubleshooting Tips ......................................................................................................3-8

Overview of How to Access the Router ..........................................................................3-9

How to Log On to the Router After

Configuration Settings Have Been Applied ............................................................3-10

How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant ...........................................................3-12

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How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection ..... .......................................... ... 3-13

Using the Smart Setup Wizard .....................................................................................3-15

NETGEAR product registration, support, and documentation ......................................3-16

Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration

Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines .......................... .................. 4-1

Implement Appropriate Wireless Security ......................................................................4-2

Understanding Wireless Settings ...................................................................................4-3

Default Factory Settings ...........................................................................................4-3

Basic Wireless Settings ............................................................................................4-3

Advanced Wireless Settings ....................................................................................4-6

Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings .............................4-7

How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity ..............................................4-8

How to Configure WEP ..........................................................................................4-10

How to Configure WPA-PSK Wireless Security ............................................................4-11

How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address ...............................................4-12

Chapter 5 Content Filtering

Content Filtering Overview .............................................................................................5-1

Blocking Access to Internet Sites ...................................................................................5-2

Blocking Access to Internet Services .............................................................................5-3

Configuring a User Defined Service ... .... ... ... .......................................... ... ... .... ... ... ..5-4

Configuring Services Blocking by IP Address Range ..............................................5-5

Scheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced .................................................................5-5

Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access ...............................................5-6

Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications ..........................................5-7

Chapter 6 Maintenance

Viewing Router Status Information .................................. ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ..6-1

Viewing a List of Attached Devices .................................................................................6-5

Configuration File Management .....................................................................................6-5

Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration ...........................................................6-6

Erasing the Configuration .........................................................................................6-7

Upgrading the Router Software ......................................................................................6-7

Changing the Administrator Password ...........................................................................6-8

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Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration of the Router

Configuring for Port Forwarding to Local Servers ..........................................................7-1

Adding a Custom Service ................................ ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ..................................7-2

Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry ........................ ................................... .. 7-3

Local Web and FTP Server Example .......................................................................7-3

Multiple Computers for Half Life, KALI or Quake III Example ..................................7-3

Configuring the WAN Setup Options ..............................................................................7-4

Setting Up a Default DMZ Server .............................. ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ...............7-4

Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port ...................................................................7-5

Setting the MTU Size ...................... ... .... ... ... ... ... .......................................... .... ... ... ..7-5

Using the LAN IP Setup Options ....................................................................................7-6

Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters ............................................................7-6

Using the Router as a DHCP server ........................................................................7-8

Using Address Reservation ......................................................................................7-8

Using a Dynamic DNS Service .......................................................................................7-9

Configuring Static Routes .............................................................................................7-10

Enabling Remote Management Access .......................................................................7-12

Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) ........................................................................7-13

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

Basic Functioning ...........................................................................................................8-1

Power Light Not On ..................................................................................................8-1

Lights Never Turn Off ...............................................................................................8-2

LAN or WAN Port Lights Not On ..............................................................................8-2

Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface ..........................................................8-3

Troubleshooting the ISP Connection ..............................................................................8-4

Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility .................................................8-5

Testing the LAN Path to Your Router .......................................................................8-5

Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device .....................................8-6

Restoring the Default Configuration and Password ............... .........................................8-7

Problems with Date and Time .........................................................................................8-8

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Appendix A Technical Specifications

Appendix B Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics

Related Publications ...................................................................................................... B-1

Basic Router Concepts .................................................................................................. B-1

What is a Router? ................................................................................................... B-1

Routing Information Protocol ................................................................................... B-2

IP Addresses and the Internet .. ... .... ... ... ... .... ................................................................. B-2

Netmask .................................... ................................................................ ..............B-4

Subnet Addressing .................................................................................................. B-4

Private IP Addresses ................................. ... ... ... .......................................... ........... B-7

Single IP Address Operation Using NAT ....................................................................... B-7

MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol ................................................. B-8

Related Documents ................................................................................................. B-9

Domain Name Server .............................................................................................. B-9

IP Configuration by DHCP ............................... .......................................... ... ... ... .... ..... B-10

Internet Security and Firewalls .................................................................................... B-10

What is a Firewall? ................................................................................................ B-10

Stateful Packet Inspection ........................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ......B-11

Denial of Service Attack ..................................................................................B-11

Ethernet Cabling ................................. ... ... .... ... .......................................... ... ... ... .... ... ...B-11

Category 5 Cable Quality ...................................................................................... B-12

Inside Twisted Pair Cables .................................................................................... B-13

Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching ............................ B-14

Appendix C Preparing Your Network

What You Need To Use a Router with a Broadband Modem ......................................... C-1

Cabling and Computer Hardware ............................................................................C-1

Computer Network Configuration Requirements ............................. ... ... ... ... .... ... ... . C-1

Internet Configuration Requirements ...................................................................... C-2

Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters? ........................................C-2

Record Your Internet Connection Information ......................................................... C-3

Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking ................................................... ... . C-3

Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking ....................................... C-4

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Install or V erify Windows Networking Components ................................................. C-4

Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows 95B, 98, and Me

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Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method .......................................................... C-8

Verifying TCP/IP Properties .................................................................................... C-8

Configuring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for IP Networking ............................................C-9

Install or V erify Windows Networking Components ................................................. C-9

DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4 ............................. C-10

DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP ................................................... C-10

DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000 ................................................ C-12

DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4 .................................................. C-15

Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP, 2000, and NT4 .............................. C-17

Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking ...................................................... C-18

MacOS 8.6 or 9.x .................. .... ... ... ... .......................................... ......................... C-18

MacOS X ...... ... .......................................... .......................................... ..................C-18

Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... .....C-19

Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account ....................................................... C-20

Are Login Protocols Used? ................................................................................... C-20

What Is Your Configuration Information? .............................................................. C-20

Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers .......................C-21

Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers .....................C-22

Restarting the Network ................................................................................................ C-23

Appendix D Wireless Networking Basics

Wireless Networking Overview .............................. ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ....D-1

Infrastructure Mode .................................................................................................D-1

Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) ................................................................ D-2

Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID) ................................D-2

Wireless Channels ....................... .... ... ... ... ..................................................................... D-2

Authentication and WEP ........................... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... .............................. D-4

802.11b Authentication ............................................................................................ D-4

Open System Authentication .............................. .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ...........D-5

Shared Key Authentication ......................................................................................D-5

Overview of WEP Parameters ................................................................................ D-6

Key Size .................................................................................................................. D-7

WEP Configuration Options ................... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ........................................ D-8

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WPA Wireless Security ..................................................................................................D-8

How Does WPA Compare to WEP? ........................................................................D-9

How Does WPA Compare to IEEE 802.11i? ........................................................ D-10

What are the Key Features of WPA Security? ...................................................... D-10

WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User

Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS ..................................................D-12

WPA Data Encryption Key Management ........................................................D-14

Is WPA Perfect? ........................................... .......................................... ...............D-16

Product Support for WPA ......................................................................................D-16

Supporting a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients ............................... D-16

Changes to Wireless Access Points ............................................................... D-16

Changes to Wireless Network Adapters .........................................................D-17

Changes to Wireless Client Programs .......................... ......................... ......... D-18

Glossary Index

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About This Manual

This chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats of this manual.

Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats

This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information is provided in the Appendices and on the Netgear website.

This guide uses the following typographical conventions:

Table 1-1. Typographical Conventions

italics Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names

bold User input

SMALL CAPS Screen text, file and server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses

This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages:

Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.

This manual is written for the MR814 v3 router according to these specifications.:

Table 1-2. Manual Scope

Product Version MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Manual Publication Date June 2004

Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Web site at

http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/MR814v3.asp.

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Introduction

This chapter describes the features of the NETGEAR MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router.

Key Features of the Router

The MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router with 4-port switch connects your local area network (LAN) to the Internet through an external access device such as a cable modem or DSL modem.

The MR814 v3 router provides you with multiple Web content filtering options, plus browsing activity reporting and instant alerts -- both via e-mail. Parents and network administrators can establish restricted access policies based on time-of-day, Web site addresses and address keywords, and share high-speed cable/DSL Internet access for up to 253 personal computers. In addition to the Network Address Translation (NAT) feature, the built-in firewall protects you from hackers.

With minimum setup, you can install and use the router within minutes. The MR814 v3 router provides the following features:

• 802.11b Standards-based wireless networking

• WPA-PSK wireless security.

• Easy, web-based Smart Wizard configuration assistant

• Content Filtering and Site Blocking Security

• Built in 4-port 10/100 Mbps Switch

• Ethernet connection to a wide area network (WAN) device, such as a cable modem or DSL modem

• Extensive Protocol Support

• Login capability

• Front panel LEDs for easy monitoring of status and activity

• Flash memory for firmware upgrade

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802.11b Standards-based Wireless Networking

The MR814 v3 router includes an 802.11b-compliant wireless access point, providing continuous, high-speed 11 Mbps access between your wireless and Ethernet devices. The access point provides:

• 802.11b Standards-based wireless networking at up to 11 Mbps

• 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption security.

• WEP keys can be generated manually or by passphrase.

• WPA-PSK support. Support for Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) data encryption which provides strong data encryption and authentication based on a pre-shared key.

• Wireless access can be restricted by MAC address.

• Wireless network name broadcast can be turned off so that only devices that have the network name (SSID) can connect.

A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering

Unlike simple Internet sharing NAT routers, the MR814 v3 is a true firewall, using stateful packet inspection to defend against hacker attacks. Its firewall features include:

• Denial of Service (DoS) protection. Automatically detects and thwarts DoS attacks such as Ping of Death, SYN Flood, LAND

Attack, and IP Spoofing.

• Blocks unwanted traffic from the Internet to your LAN.

• Blocks access from your LAN to Internet locations or services that you specify as off-limits.

• Logs security incidents. The MR814 v3 will log security events such as blocked incoming traffic, port scans, attacks,

and administrator logins. You can configure the router to E-mail the log to you at specified intervals. You can also configure the router to send immediate alert messages to your E-mail address or E-mail pager whenever a significant event occurs.

• With its content filtering feature, the MR814 v3 prevents objectionable content from reaching your PCs. The router allows you to control access to Internet content by screening for keywords within Web addresses. You can configure the router to log and report attempts to access objectionable Internet sites.

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Security

The MR814 v3 router is equipped with several features designed to maintain security, as described in this section.

• PCs Hidden by NAT NAT opens a temporary path to the Internet for requests originating from the local network. Requests originating from outside the LAN are discarded, preventing users outside the LAN from finding and directly accessing the PCs on the LAN.

• Port Forwarding with NAT Although NAT prevents Internet locations from directly accessing the PCs on the LAN, the router allows you to direct incoming traffic to specific PCs based on the service port number of the incoming request, or to one designated “DMZ” host computer. You can specify forwarding of single ports or ranges of ports.

Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink™

With its internal 8-port 10/100 switch, the MR814 v3 can connect to either a 10 Mbps standard Ethernet network or a 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet network. Both the LAN and WAN interfaces are autosensing and capable of full-duplex or half-duplex operation.

The router incorporates Auto Uplink whether the Ethernet cable plugged into the port should have a ‘normal’ connection such as to a PC or an ‘uplink’ connection such as to a switch or hub. That port will then configure itself to the correct configuration. This feature also eliminates the need to worry about crossover cables, as Auto Uplink will accommodate either type of cable to make the right connection.

technology. Each Ethernet port will automatically sense

Extensive Protocol Support

The MR814 v3 router supports the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and Routing Information Protocol (RIP). For further information about TCP/IP, refer to Appendix B,

“Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics.”

• IP Address Sharing by NAT The MR814 v3 router allows several networked PCs to share an Internet account using only a single IP address, which may be statically or dynamically assigned by your Internet service provider (ISP). This technique, known as NAT, allows the use of an inexpensive single-user ISP account.

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• Automatic Configuration of Attached PCs by DHCP The MR814 v3 router dynamically assigns network configuration information, including IP, gateway, and domain name server (DNS) addresses, to attached PCs on the LAN using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This feature greatly simplifies configuration of PCs on your local network.

• DNS Proxy When DHCP is enabled and no DNS addresses are specified, the router provides its own address as a DNS server to the attached PCs. The router obtains actual DNS addresses from the ISP during connection setup and forwards DNS requests from the LAN.

• PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) PPPoE is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over a DSL connection by simulating a dial-up connection. This feature eliminates the need to run a login program such as Entersys or WinPOET on your PC.

Easy Installation and Management

You can install, configure, and operate the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router within minutes after connecting it to the network. The following features simplify installation and management tasks:

• Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant A user-friendly Smart Wizard configuration assistant that automatically connects you to the router, detects the type of Internet connection you have, and guides you through enabling your wireless network.

• Browser-based management Browser-based configuration allows you to easily configure your router from almost any type of personal computer, such as Windows, Macintosh, or Linux. A user-friendly Setup Wizard is provided and online help documentation is built into the browser-based Web Management Interface.

• Smart Wizard The MR814 v3 router automatically senses the type of Internet connection, asking you only for the information required for your type of ISP account.

• Visual monitoring The MR814 v3 router’s front panel LEDs provide an easy way to monitor its status and activity.

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Maintenance and Support

NETGEAR offers the following features to help you maximize your use of the MR814 v3 router:

• Flash memory for firmware upgrade

• Free technical support seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day

Package Contents

The product package should contain the following items:

• MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router.

•AC power adapter.

• Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable.

• MR814 v3 Resource CD (2230-10095-01 ), including: — This guide. — Application Notes and other helpful information.

• Registration and Warranty Card.

• Support Information Card.

If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the router for repair.

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The Router’s Front Panel

The front panel of the MR814 v3 router contains the status lights described below.

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You can use the status lights to verify connections. Viewed from left to right, the table below describes the lights on the front panel of the router.

Table 2-1. Status Light Descriptions

Label Activity Description

Power On Green Solid

Off

Test Blinking

Off

Wireless On

Off

Internet On

Blink

LAN On (Green)

Blink (Green) On (Yellow) Blink (Yellow) Off

Power is supplied to the router. Power is not supplied to the router.

The router is performing its diagnostic test. The router successfully completed its diagnostic test.

The Wireless port is initialized and the wireless feature is enabled. The wireless feature is turned off or there is a problem.

The Internet port has detected a link with an attached device. Data is being transmitted or received by the Internet port.

The LAN (local area network) port has detected link with a 100 Mbps device. Data is being transmitted or received at 100 Mbps. The Local port has detected link with a 10 Mbps device. Data is being transmitted or received at 10 Mbps. No link is detected on this port.

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The Router’s Rear Panel

The rear panel of the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router contains these port connections.

Wireless Antenna

Power

Figure 1-2: MR814 v3 Rear Panel

4 LAN Ports

Reset Button

Internet Port

Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following features:

• AC power adapter outlet for 12 V DC @ 1 A output, 20W maximum

• Four Local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to the local computers

• Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem

• Factory Default Reset push button for Restoring the Default Configuration and Password

• Wireless antenna

A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’

The introduction and adoption of any new technology can be a difficult process. Broadband Internet service is considered so useful that more and more people want to set up networks in their home to share a broadband connection. Wireless technology has removed one of the barriers to networking—running wires. It allows more people to try networking while at the same time exposes them to the inherent complexity of networking. General networking concepts, setup, and maintenance can be difficult to understand. In addition, wireless technology adds issues, such as

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range, interference, signal quality, and security to the picture. To help overcome potential barriers to successfully using home networks, the table below

identifies how to accomplish such things as connecting to a wireless network, assuring appropriate security measures are taken, browsing the Internet through your wireless connection, exchanging files with other computers and using printers in the combined wireless and wired network.

Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here

If I Want To? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? How Do I? Set up a

wireless network

Protect my wireless connection

from snooping, hacking, or information theft.

Note: Secure Internet sites such as banks and online merchants use encryption security built into browsers like Internet Explorer and Netscape. Any wireless networking security features you might impleme n t are in addition to those already in place on secure Internet sites.

1. Choose a wireless network name (SSID) and, decide if you need to use wireless security, and if so, what settings to use.

2. Set up the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router with settings based on step 1.

3. Set up the wireless computers with the settings from step 2.

1. Assure that the wireless network has security features enabled.

2. Configure my MR814 v3 with the security settings of the wireless network.

3. Use Windows security features.

• Wireless network equipment such as the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router.

• A computer within the operating range of the wireless network. For guidelines about the range of wireless networks, see

“Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines”.

• A wireless network WEP security enabled.

• Wireless networking equipment that supports WEP, such as the MR814 v3 and all NETGEAR wireless networking products.

To set up the MR814 v3, see

Chapter 3, “Connecting the Router to the Internet and follow

the instructions provided.

To learn about wireless networking technology, see

Appendix D, “Wireless Networking Basics for a general

introduction.

To learn about wireless networking security, see

“Authentication and WEP“ on page -4.

To use WEP security features, see “Implement Appropriate

Wireless Security” and configure

your MR814 v3 accordingly.

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Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here

If I Want To? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? How Do I? Share

Windows PC files and printers at

home in a combined wireless and wired network.

Note: For sharing files and printers on other types of computers like Macintosh or Linux, refer to the product documentation that came with those computers.

1. Use the Windows Printers and Fax features to locate available printers in the combined wireless and wired network in your home.

2. Use the Windows Add a Printer wizard to add access to a network printer from the notebook PC you are using to wirelessly connect to the network.

3. From the File menu of an application such as Microsoft Word, use the Print Setup feature to direct your print output to the printer in the network.

• Windows computers (wired and wireless) I am using to connect to the network need to be configured with the Windows Client and File and Print Sharing.

• Windows computers (wired and wireless) I am using to connect to the network need to be configured with the same Windows Workgroup or Domain settings as the other Windows computers in the combined wireless and wired network.

• Any Windows networking security access rights such as login user name/ password that have been assigned in the Windows network must be provided when Windows prompts for such information.

• If so-called Windows ‘peer’ networking is being used, the printer needs to be enabled for sharing.

•

Windows Domain settings are usually managed by corporate computer support groups.

Windows Workgroup settings are commonly managed by individuals who want to set up small networks in their homes, or small offices.

For assistance with setting up Windows networking, refer to the PC Networking Tutorial on the

MR814 v3 Resource CD (2230-10095-01 ) and the Help

information provided in the Windows system you are using.

For assistance with setting up printers in Windows, refer to the Help and Support information that comes with the version of the Windows operating systems you are using.

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Chapter 3

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 MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router for Internet access using the Setup Wizard, or how to manually configure your Internet connection.

Follow these instructions to set up your router.

Prepare to Install Your Router

• Observe the wireless placement and range guidelines in the Reference Manual.

• For Cable Modem Service: When you perform the router setup steps be sure to use the computer you first registered with your cable ISP.

• For DSL Service: You may need information such as the DSL login name/e-mail address and password in order to complete the router setup.

Before proceeding with the router installation, familiarize yourself with the contents of the MR814 v3 Resource CD (2230-10095-01 ), especially this manual and the animated tutorials for configuring networking on PCs.

First, Connect the Router to the Internet

1. CONNECT THE ROUTER, THE COMPUTER, AND THE MODEM

a. Turn off your computer.

b. Turn off the cable or DSL broadband modem.

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Locate the Ethernet cable (cable 1 in the diagram) that connects your PC to the modem.

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Disconnect the cable at the computer end only, point A in the diagram.

e. Look at the label on the bottom of the router. Locate the Internet port. Securely insert the

Ethernet cable from your modem (cable 1 in the diagram below) into the Internet port of the router as shown in point B of the diagram.

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Note: Place the MR814 v3 router in a location which conforms to the “Observe

Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines” on page 4-1. The stand provided with the

router provides a convenient, space-saving way of installing the router. Avoid stacking it on other electronic equipment.

f. Securely insert the blue cable that came with your router (cable 2 in the diagram below)

into a LAN port on the router such as LAN port 4 (point C in the diagram), and the other end into the Ethernet port of your computer (point D in the diagram).

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2. RESTART YOUR NETWORK IN THE CORRECT SEQUENCE

Warning: Failure to restart your network in the correct sequence could prevent you from connecting to the Internet.

a. First, turn on the broadband modem and wait 2 minutes. b. Now, plug in the power cord to your router and wait 1 minute. c. Last, turn on your computer.

Note: For DSL customers, if software logs you in to the Internet, do not run that software. Y ou may need to go to the Internet Explorer T ools menu, Internet Options, Connections tab page where you can select “Never dial a connection.”

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• Power: The power light should turn solid green. If it does not, see “Troubleshooting

Tips” on page 3-8.

• Test: The test light blinks when the router is first turned on then goes off. If after 2 minutes it is still on, see “Troubleshoo ting Tips” on page 3-8.

• Internet: The Internet port light should be lit. If not, make sure the Ethernet cable is securely attached to the router Internet port and the modem, and the modem is powered on.

• Wireless: The Wireless light should be lit. If the Wireless light is not lit, see

“Troubleshooting Tips” on page 3-8.

• LAN: A LAN light should be lit. Green indicates your computer is communicating at 100 Mbps; yellow indicates 10 Mbps. If LAN light is not lit, check that the Ethernet cable from the computer to the router is securely attached at both ends, and that the computer is turned on.

3. USE THE SMART WIZARD TO CONFIGURE THE ROUTER

a. From the Ethernet connected PC you just set up, open a browser such as Internet Explorer

or Netscape® Navigator.

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In its factory default state, the router will automatically display the NETGEAR Smart Wizard configuration assistant welcome page.

Figure 3-5: NETGEAR Smart Wizard configuration assistant

Note: If you do not see this page, clear the browser cache by going to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, Internet Options, and clicking Delete Files, then selecting the Delete all offline files check box and clicking Ok.

If you still do not connect, type http://www.routerlogin.net in the browser address bar and click Enter. Otherwise, to bypass this screen, see “How to Bypass the Configuration

Assistant” on page 3-12 and the “How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection” on page 3-13 topics in this chapter.

If you cannot connect to the router, verify your computer networking setup. It should be set to obtain both IP and DNS server addresses automatically, which is usually so. For help with this, see Appendix C, “Preparing Your Network” or the animated tutorials on the CD.

b. Click OK. Follow the prompts to proceed with the Smart Wizard configuration assistant to

connect to the Internet.

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Follow the instructions on the screen to enable the wireless feature.

Figure 3-6: Enable the wireless feature

Enable your wireless network, click Next to proceed, then click Done to finish. If you have trouble connecting to the Internet, see “Troubleshooting Tips” on page 3-8 t o co rrect basic problems.

Note: The Smart Wizard configuration assistant only appears when the router is in its factory default state. After you configure the router, it will not appear again. You can always connect to the router to change its settings. To do so, open a browser such as Internet Explorer and go to http://www.routerlogin.net. Then, when prompted, enter admin as the user name and password for the password both in lower case letters.

You are now connected to the Internet and the wireless feature of the router is enabled! Next, configure your wireless computer.

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