Netgear RP614v2, RP614v3 User Manual

Reference Manual for the Model RP614 v2 Web Safe Router

NETGEAR, Inc.

4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA

SM-RP614NA-2 Version 4 .12 February 2003

Trademarks

NETGEAR is a trademark of Netgear, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporat io n. 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 liabi l ity 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 b een tested and found to co mply with the limits f or 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 inst allation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the inst ructions, m ay caus e harmful inte rference to radio c ommunic ations. Ho wever, 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 an t enna.

• Increase the separation between the equip ment 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 Model RP614 v2 Web Safe Router is shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the applic ati on of Co un c il Direc tiv e 89/ 336/E EC, Article 4a. Conformity is declared by the a pplic a tion of EN 55 022 Class B (CISPR 22).

Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs

Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das Model RP614 v2 Web Safe 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 wur de 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 Model RP614 v2 We b Safe 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 equi pment (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 Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement

This equipment is in the second categor y (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 radi o i nt erference. Read instructions for correct handling.

Customer Support

Refer to the Support Information Card that shipped with your Model RP614 v2 Web Safe Router.

World Wide Web

NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at the universal resource locat or (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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Preface About This Manual

Chapter 1 Introduction

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

A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering ......................................................1-2

Security ....................................................................................................................1-2

Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink™ ...........................................1-3

Extensive Protocol Support ......................................................................................1-3

Easy Installation and Management ..........................................................................1-4

Maintenance and Support ........................................................................................1-4

Package Contents ..........................................................................................................1-4

The Router’s Front Panel .........................................................................................1-5

The Router’s Rear Panel .........................................................................................1-6

Chapter 2 Connecting the Router to the Internet

What You Will Need Before You Begin ...........................................................................2-1

Cabling and Computer Hardware Requirements .....................................................2-1

Computer Network Configuration Requirem ents ..... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ...2-1

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

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

Worksheet to Record Your Internet Connection Information ....................................2-3

Connecting the Model RP614 v2 Web Safe Router .......................................................2-4

PPPoE Wizard-Detected Option ..............................................................................2-8

AOL Wizard-Detected Options ....... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ......................2-9

Telstra Bigpond Cable Wizard-Detected Option .....................................................2-13

Dynamic IP Wizard-Detected Option .....................................................................2-14

Fixed IP Account Wizard-Detected Option .. ....... ............................................. ...... .2-15

Manually Configuring Your Internet Connection ...........................................................2-16

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Chapter 3 Content Filtering

Content Filtering Overview ....................................... ...... ....... ...... ...... ....... ...... ....... ......... 3- 1

Blocking Access to Internet Sites ...................................................................................3-2

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

Configuring a User Defined Service .........................................................................3-4

Configuring Services Blocking by IP Address Range ..............................................3-5

Scheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced .................................................................3-5

Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), Java, ActiveX, and Cookies Blocking Options ...........3-6

Using SPI .................................................................................................................3-6

Using Java, ActiveX, and cookies Filtering. .............................................................3-7

Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access ...............................................3-7

Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications ..........................................3-9

Chapter 4 Maintenance

Viewing Router Status Information .................................................................................4-1

Viewing a List of Attached Devices .................................................................................4-5

Upgrading the Router Software ......................................................................................4-5

Configuration File Management .....................................................................................4-6

Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration ...........................................................4-7

Erasing the Configuration .........................................................................................4-8

Changing the Configuration Password ...........................................................................4-8

Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration of the Router

Configuring for Port Forwarding to Local Servers ..........................................................5-1

Adding a Custom Service .........................................................................................5-2

Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry .............................................................5-3

Local Web and FTP Server Example .......................................................................5-3

Multiple Computers for Half Life, KALI or Quake III Example ..................................5-3

Configuring the WAN Setup Options ..............................................................................5-4

Setting Up a Default DMZ Server .............................................................................5-4

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

Setting the MTU Size ...............................................................................................5-6

Using the LAN IP Setup Options ....................................................................................5-6

Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters ............................................................5-7

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Using the Router as a DHCP server ........................................................................5-8

Using Address Reservation ......................................................................................5-9

Using a Dynamic DNS Service .......................................................................................5-9

Configuring Static Routes .............................................................................................5-10

Enabling Remote Management Access .......................................................................5-13

Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) ........................................................................5-14

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

Basic Functioning ........................................ ...... ....... ............................................. ...... ...6-1

Power LED Not On ...................................................................................................6-1

Test LED Never Turns On or Test LED Stays On .....................................................6-2

LAN or WAN Port LEDs Not On ...............................................................................6-2

Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface ..........................................................6-3

Troubleshooting the ISP Connection ..............................................................................6-4

Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility .................................................6-5

Testing the LAN Path to Your Router .......................................................................6-5

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

Restoring the Default Configuration and Password ........................................................6-7

Problems with Date and Time .........................................................................................6-7

Appendix A Technical Specifications

Specifications for the Model RP614 v2 .......................................................................... A-1

Appendix B Networks, Routing, and Firewall Basics

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

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

What is a Router? ................................................................................................... B-2

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

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

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

Subnet Addressing .................................................................................................. B-5

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

Single IP Address Operation Using NAT ................................................................. B-8

MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol ................................................. B-9

Related Documents ............................................................................................... B-10

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Domain Name Server ............................................................................................ B-10

IP Configuration by DHCP .....................................................................................B-11

Internet Security and Firewalls .....................................................................................B-11

What is a Firewall? .................................................................................................B-11

Stateful Packet Inspection ..................................................................................... B-12

Denial of Service Attack ........................................................................................ B-12

Ethernet Cabling .......................................................................................................... B-13

Uplink Switches and Crossover Cables ................................................................ B-13

Cable Quality ......................................................................................................... B-14

Appendix C Preparing Your Network

Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking ....................................................... C-1

Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking .......................................C-2

Install or Verify Windows Networking Components ................................................. C-2

Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings ................................. C-4

Selecting Windows’ Internet Acce ss Metho d ........................................... ....... ...... .. C-6

Verifying TCP/IP Properties ....................................................................................C-6

Configuring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for IP Networking ............................................ C-7

Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking ......................................................C-15

Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account .......................................................C-18

Are Login Protocols Used? ................................................................................... C-18

What Is Your Configuration Information? .............................................................. C-18

Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers .......................C-19

Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers .....................C-20

Restarting the Network ................................................................................................ C-21

Glossary Index

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Preface

About This Manual

Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR® Model RP614 v2 Web Safe Router. The RP614 v2 router provides connection for multiple personal computers (PCs) to the Internet

through an external broadband access device (such as a cable modem or DSL modem) that is normally intended for use by a single PC.

Audience

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.

Typographical Conventions

This guide uses the following typographical conventions: italics Media titles, UNIX files, commands, URLs, and directory names. bold times roman User input Internet Protocol (IP) First time an abbreviated term is used.

courier font Screen text , user-typed com mand-line entries.

[Enter] Named keys in text are shown enclosed in square brackets. The notation

[Enter] is used for the Enter key and the Return key.

[Ctrl]+C Two or more keys that must be pressed simultaneously are shown in text

linked with a plus (+) sign.

SMALL CAPS DOS file and directory names.

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Special Message Forma ts

This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages:

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

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Chapter 1

Introduction

This chapter describes the features of the NETGEAR Model RP614 v2 Web Safe Router.

Key Features of the Router

The Model RP614 v2 Web Safe 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 RP614 v2 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 restric ted acces s policie s based on ti me-of-day, Website a ddresses a nd address ke ywords, and share high-speed cable/DSL Internet access for up to 253 personal computers. Network Address Translation (NAT) protects you from hackers.

With minimum setup, you can install and use the router within minutes. The RP614 v2 router provides the following features:

• Easy, web-based setup for installation and management

• Stateful Packet Inspection, Content Filtering, and Site Blocking Security

• Built in 4-port 10/100 Mbps Switch

• Ethernet connection to a wide area network 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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A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering

Unlike simple Internet sharing NAT routers, the Model RP614 v2 is a true firewall, using stateful packet inspection to def end against h acker attacks. Its firewall features in clude:

• Denial of Service 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 Model RP614 v2 will log security events such as blocked incoming traffic, port scans,

attacks, and administrator logins. You can configure the router to email the log to you at specified interv als. You can also configure the router t o send immediat e alert mess ages to yo ur email addr ess or email p ager whenever a significant event occurs.

• With its content filtering feature, the Model RP614 v2 prevents objectionable content from reaching your PCs. The r outer al lows you to co ntrol acc ess to Int ernet con tent by scr eenin g for keywords within Web addresses. You can configure the router to log and report attempts to access objectionable In ternet sites.

(DoS) protection.

Security

The RP614 v2 router is equipped with several features designed to maintain security, as described in this secti on.

• PCs Hidden by NAT NAT opens a tempo r ary path to th e 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.

• Por t 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.

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Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink™

With its internal 4-port 10/100 switch, the Model RP614 v2 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 incorporate s Auto Uplink

technology. Each Ethernet port will automatically sense 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.

Extensive Protocol Support

The RP614 v2 router supports the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and Routing Information Protocol

“Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics.”

• IP Address Sharing by NAT

The RP614 v2 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.

• Automatic Configuration of Attached PCs by DHCP

The RP614 v2 router dynamically assigns network configuration information, including IP, gateway, and domain name server Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol of PCs on your local network.

(RIP). For further information about TCP/IP, refer to Appendix B,

(DNS) addresses, to attached PCs on the LAN using the

(DHCP). This feature greatly simplifies configu ration

• 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.

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Easy Installation and Management

You can i nstall, configure, and op erate the Model RP614 v2 Web Safe Router within mi nut es a ft er connecting it to the network. The following features simplify installation and management tasks:

• 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 RP614 v2 router automatically senses the type of Internet connection,

asking you only for the information required for your type of ISP account.

• Visual monitoring. The RP614 v2 router’s front panel LEDs provide an easy way to monitor

its status and activity.

Maintenance and Support

NETGEAR offers the following features to help you maximize your use of the RP614 v2 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:

• Model RP614 v2 Web Safe Router.

• AC power adapter.

• Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable.

• Model RP614 v2 Resource CD, including:

— This guide. — Application Notes and other helpful information. — AOL v8.0 client software.

• RP614 Cable/DSL Web Safe Router Installation Guide.

• 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 Model RP614 v2 Web Safe Router (Figure 1-1) contains status LEDs.

Figure 1-1: RP614 Front Panel

You can use some of the LEDs to verify connections. Viewed from left to right, Tab le 2 des cribes the LEDs on the front panel of the ro uter. These LEDs are green when lit.

Table 2. LED Descriptions

Label Activity Description

Power

Test

Internet

Local

On Off

On (Green) Blink (Green) On (Amber) Blink (Amber) Off

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

The system is initializing. The system is ready and running.

The Internet (WAN) port has detected a 100 Mbps link with an attached device. Data is being transmitted or received by the Internet port. The Internet (WAN) port has detected a 10 Mbps link with an attached device. Data is being transmitted or received by the Internet port. The Internet (W AN) port in not con necte d or the elec tric power to the devic e to which it is connected is turned off.

The Local (LAN) 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 Model RP614 router (Figure Figure 1-2:) contains port connections.

Figure 1-2: RP614 Rear Panel

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

• Four Local (LAN) Ethernet ports for connecting the router to the local PCs

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

• Factory Default Reset push button

• AC power adapter outlet

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Chapter 2

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 find out how to configure your Model RP614 v2 Web Safe Router for Internet access using the Setup Wizard, or how to manually configure your Internet connection.

What You Will Need Before You Begin

You need to prepare these three things before you begin:

1. Have active Internet service such as that provided by an cable or DSL broadband account.

2. Locate the Internet Service Provider (ISP) configuration information for your DSL account.

3. Connect the router to a cable or DSL modem and a computer as explained below.

Cabling and Computer Hardware Requirements

To use the RP614 v2 router on your network, each computer must have an installed Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) and an Ethernet cable. 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 router.

Computer Network Configuration Requirements

The Model RP614 v2 inclu des a built-in Web Configuration Manager . To access the configuration menus on the Model RP614 v2, your must use a Java-enabled web browser program which supports HTTP uploads such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. NETGEAR recommends using Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or above. Free browser programs are readily available for Windows, Macintosh, or UNIX/Linux.

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For the initial c onnect ion to t he Int ernet and confi gurat ion of your router , you wil l need t o connec t a computer to the router which is set to aut omat ic all y get it s TCP/I P conf iguration from the router via DHCP.

Note: For help with DHCP configurati on, pl eas e re fer to Appendix C, “Preparing Your Network”.

The cable or DSL modem broadb and access device mu st provid e a standard 10 Mbps (10BASE-T) or 100 Mbps (100BASE-TX) Ethernet interface.

Internet Configuration Requirements

Depending on how your ISP set up your Internet account, you will need one or more of these configuration parameters to connect your router to the Internet:

• Host and Domain Names.

• ISP Login Name and Password.

• ISP Domain Name Server (DNS) Addresses.

• Fixed IP Address which is also known as Static IP Address.

Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters?

There are several ways you can gather the required Internet connection information.

• Your ISP provides all the information needed to connect to the Internet. If you cannot locate

this information, you can ask your ISP to provide it or you can try one of the options below.

• If you have a computer already connected using the active Internet access account, you can

gather the configuration information from that computer. — For Windows 95/98/ME, open the Network control panel, select the TCP/IP entry for the

Ethernet adapter, and click Properties. Record all the settings for each tab page.

— For Windows 2000/XP, open the Local Area Network Connecti on, select the TCP/IP entry

for the Ethernet adapter, and click Properties. Record all the settings for each tab page.

— For Macintosh computers, open the TCP/IP or Network control panel. Record all the

settings for each section.

• Y ou may a lso re fer t o th e Model RP 614 v2 Resource CD for the NETGEAR Rout er IS P Guide

which provides Internet connection information for many ISPs.

Once you locate your Internet configu ration par ameters , you may want to rec ord them on the page below.

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Worksheet to Record Your Internet Connection Information

Print this page. Fill in the configuration parameters from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). ISP Login Name: The login name an d pas swor d ar e ca se s ens itive and must be entered exact ly as

given by your ISP. For AOL customers, the login name is their primary screen name. Some ISPs use your full e-mail address as the login name. The Service Name is not required by all ISPs. If you connect using a login name and password, then fill in the following:

Fixed or Static IP Address: If you have a static IP address, record the following information. For example, 169.254.141.148 could be a valid IP address.

Fixed or Static Internet IP Address: ______ Gateway IP Address: ______ . ______ . ______ . ______ Subnet Mask: ______ . ______ . ______ . ______

ISP DNS Se rver Addresses: If you were given DNS server addresses, fill in the following: Primary DNS Server IP Address: ______ Secondary DNS Server IP Address: ______ . ______ . ______ . ______

Host and Domain Names: Some ISPs use a specific host or domain name like CCA7324-A or home. If you haven’t been given host or domain names, you can use the following examples as a

guide:

• If your main e-mail account with your ISP is aaa@yyy.com, then use aaa as your host name.

Your ISP might call this your account, user, host, computer, or system name.

• If your ISP’s mail server is mail.xxx.yyy.com, then use xxx.yyy.com as the domain name. ISP Host Name: _________________________

. ______ . ______ . ______

Password: ____________________________

ISP Domain Name: _______________________

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Connecting the Model RP614 v2 Web Safe Router

This section provides instructions for connecting the RP614 v2 router. Also, the Model RP614 v2 Resource CD included with your router contains an animated Installation Assistant to help you

through this procedure.

Procedure: Connecting the Router

There are three steps to connecting your router:

1. Connect the router to your network

2. Log in to the router

3. Connect to the Internet

Follow the steps below to c onnect your router to your net work. You can also refe r t o th e Resource CD included with your router which contains an animated Installation Assistant to help you through this procedure.

1. Connect the router to your network.

a. Turn off your computer and Cable or DSL Modem. b. Disconnect the Ethernet cable (A) from your computer which connects to your cable or

DSL modem.

Cable or DSL modem

Figure 2-1: Disconnect the cable or DSL Modem

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Connect the Etherne t cabl e fr om your cable or DSL modem to the In ternet port (A) on th e Model RP614 v2.

Cable or DSL modem

Cable/DSL Web Safe Router RP614

Figure 2-2: Connect the cable or DSL Modem to the router

Connect the Ether net ca ble whi ch ca me with the r outer from a Loc al por t on the r outer (B) to your computer.

Cable or DSL modem

Cable/DSL Web Safe Router RP614

Figure 2-3: Connect the computers on your network to the router

Note: The RP614 v2 router incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology. Each Ethernet port will automatically sense if the cable should have a normal connection or an uplink connection. This feat ure eliminate s the need to worry abo ut crossove r cables becaus e Auto Uplink will make the right connection either type of cable.

e. Now, turn on your computer. If software usually logs you in to your Internet connection,

do not run that software or cancel it if it starts automatically.

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Verify the following:

When your turn the router on, the power light goes on.

The test light turns on within a few seconds, and then goes off after approximately 10 seconds.

The router’s local lights are lit for any computers that are connected to it.

The router’s Internet light is lit, indicating a link has been established to the cable or DSL modem.

2. Log in to the router.

Note: To connect to the router, your computer needs to be configured to obtain an IP address

automatically via DHCP. If you need instructions on how to do this, please refer to

Appendix C, “Preparing Your Network”.

a. Connect to the router by typing http://192.168.0.1 in the address filed of Internet Explorer

or Netscape® Navigator.

Figure 2-4: Log in to the router

For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. When prompted, enter admin for the r outer use r name and password for the router password , both in lowe r case letters.

Note: The router user name and password are not the same as any user name or password you may use to log in to your Internet connection.

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A login window shown below opens:

Figure 2-5: Login window

3. Connect to the Internet

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Figure 2-6: Setup Wizard

You are now connected to the router. If you do not see the menu above, click the Setup Wizard link on the upper left of the main menu.

b. Click Next and follow the steps in the Setup Wizard for inputting the configuration

parameters from your ISP to connect to the Internet. Note: If you choose not to use the Setup Wizard, you can manually configure your

Internet connection settings by following the procedure “Manually Configuring Your

Internet Connection” on page 2-16.

Unless your ISP automatically assigns your configuration automatically via DHCP, you will need the configuration parameters from your ISP as you recorded them previously in

“Worksheet to Record Your Internet Connection Information” on page 2-3.

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When the router successfully detects an active Internet service, the router’s Internet LED goes on. The Setup Wizard reports which connection type it discovered, and displays the appropriate configuration menu. If the Setup Wizard finds no connection, you will be prompted to check the physic al co nnec tion bet ween your ro uter and t he cab le or DSL li ne.

d. The Setup Wizard will report the type of connection it finds. The options are:

• Connections which require a login using protocols such as

PPPoE, AOL, PPTP, Telstra, or Bigpond broadband connections.

• Connections which use dynamic IP address assignment.

• Connections which use fixed IP address assignment. The procedures for filling in the configuration menu for each type of connection follow

below.

PPPoE Wizard-Detected Option

If the Setup Wizard discovers that your ISP uses PPPoE, you will see this menu:

Figure 2-7: Setup Wizard menu for PPPoE accounts

• Enter the Account Name, Domain Name, Login, and Passwor d as provide d by your ISP. These

fields are case sensitive. The router will try to discover the domain automatically if you leave the Domain Name blank. Otherwise, you may need to enter it manually.

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• To change the login timeout, enter a new value in minutes. This determines how long the

router keeps the Internet connection active after there is no Internet activity from the LAN. Entering a timeout value of zero means never log out.

Note: You no longer need to run the ISP’s login program on your PC in order to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router will automatically log you in.

• If you know that your ISP does not automat ic al ly t ra nsmit DNS addresses to the router during

login, select “Use these DNS servers” and enter the IP address of your ISP’s Primary DNS Server. If a Secondary DNS Server address is available, enter it also.

Note: If you enter DNS addresses, restart your computers so that these settings take effect.

• Click Apply to save your settings.

• Click Test to verify that your Internet connection works. If the NETGEAR website does not

appear within one minute, refer to Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting.”

AOL Wizard-Detected Options

Note: If you have an AOL account, any computer connected to the router must use the AOL software to connect to th e Inte rnet t hrough the rou ter. I f you ha ve not a lread y done so, install the AOL so ftwa re on your PC no w. Be sure to in stal l the AOL Home Net work updates as well. AOL v8.0 software is included on the Model RP614 v2 Resource CD which came with your Model RP614 v2.

• If the Setup Wizard discovers that AOL is your ISP, you will see a screen like the one below:

Figure 2-8: AOL detected

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• When the Setup Wizard detects an AOL DSL or Cable service, the RP614 v2 router

automatically pre-configures itself to work with th e AOL service . Note: Services such as AOL which use L2TP tunneling will bypass the firewall feature

included with your router. For additional home network se curity, install the PC-based Freedo m Firewall software application included on your Model RP614 v2 Resource CD.

• Click OK to continue. The filt ering features of the Model RP614 v2 Web Safe Router are now

turned off. You will notice that the navigation menu now looks like the illustration below.

AOL Supported Feature

Figure 2-9: AOL supported features

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• Next, the router synchronized with the AOL network and displays the message below.

Figure 2-10: AOL network synchronization

• After the router finishes test ing t he connect ion, t he wind ow updat es wit h the AOL Conn ectio n

Established message below.

Figure 2-11: AOL connection established

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• From a computer connected to the router, sign on to AOL as illustrated below.

Select the correct AOL location

Figure 2-12: AOL sign on screen

Note: Be sure that t he AOL Home Networking updates are installed, and be sure to select the correct AOL location: for AOL DSL, choose Home Networking; for AOL Cable, choose Home - Cable.

• This completes the configurati on of the RP614 v2 router for conne cting to your AOL accou nt.

Now, all the computers on your network can share the AOL Internet connection through the Model RP614 v2 Web Safe Router. To connect to the Internet, run the AOL software on a computer, select Home Network as the location, sign on, and the router will share the connection with others who are connected from different computers on the network.

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Telstra Bigpond Cable Wizard-Detected Option

If the Setup Wizard discovers Telstra Bigpond Cable is your ISP, you will see this menu:

Figure 2-13: Setup Wizard menu for Telstra Bigpond Cable accounts

• Enter your Login, Password and Authentication Server. These fields are case sensitive.

Note: You will no longer need t o launch th e ISP’s login program on your PC in order to acce ss the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router will au tomatically lo g you in.

• The Domain Name Server (DNS) Address parameters may be necessary to access your ISP’s

services such as mail or news servers. Note: If you enter DNS addresses, restart your computers so that these settings take effect.

• Router MAC Address:

This section determines the Ethernet MAC address that will be used by the router on the Internet port. Some ISPs will register the Ethe rne t M AC add res s of the network interface car d in your PC when your account is first opened. They will then only accept traffic from the MAC address of that PC. This feature allows your router to masquerade as that PC.

T o change the MAC address, select “Use this Computer’s MAC address.” The router will then capture and use the MAC address of the PC that you are now using. You must be using the one PC that is allowed by the ISP. Or, select “Use this MAC ad dress” and enter it.

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• Click Apply to save your settings.

• Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within

one minute, refer to Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting.

Dynamic IP Wizard-Detected Option

If the Setup W i zar d dis covers that your ISP uses Dynamic IP assi gnme nt, you will see thi s menu:

Figure 2-14: Setup Wizard menu for Dynamic IP address accounts

• Enter your Account Name (may also be called Host Name) and Domain Name. These

parameters may be ne cessary to acc ess your ISP’s services such as mai l or news servers . If yo u leave the Domain Name field blank, the r outer tr y to discover the domain. Ot herwise, yo u may need to enter it manually.

• If you know that your ISP does not automat ic al ly t ra nsmit DNS addresses to the router during

login, select Use these DNS servers and enter the IP address of your ISP’s Primary DNS Server. If a Secondary DNS Server address is available, enter it also.

Note: If you enter DNS addresses, restart your computers so that these settings take effect.

• Click Apply to save your settings.

• Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within

one minute, refer to Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting.”

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