Netgear RT314, RT311 Quick Start Manual
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Congratulations on your purchase of a NETGEAR™Model RT311 Internet Access Gateway Router.
These instructions show you how to configure your Windows®PC network and your NETGEAR router for
basic Internet access.For more detailed information about installing your router or configuring advanced
features, refer to
Reference Guide for the Model RT311 and RT314 Internet Access Gateway Routers
,
included on the
Model RT311 and RT314 Resource CD
.
PACKAGE CONTENTS
Check to make sure that your router package contains the following items,as shown in the
illustration below:
• Model RT311 Internet Access Gateway Router
• AC power adapter, 12 V DC output
• Twisted-pair Category 5 Ethernet cable,straight-through wiring (white)
• Twisted-pair Category 5 Ethernet cable,crossover wiring (red)
• The Installation Guide
•
Model RT311 and RT314 Resource CD
, including:
–
Reference Guide for the Model RT311 and RT314 Internet Access Gateway Routers
– Application notes
• Warranty & Owner Registration Card
• Support Information Card
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PRODUCT ILLUSTRATION
Front Panel
The front panel of the Model RT311 Internet Access Gateway Router contains LEDs that provide
diagnostic and connectivity information.
The table below describes the LEDs on the front panel of the router.
Label Activity Description
PWR (Power) On Power is supplied to the router.
TEST On The system is not ready, or has failed to start up.
Off The system is ready and running.
Blinking The system is initializing.
LOCAL
LNK/ACT On The LAN port has detected a link with an
(Link/Activity) attached device.
Blinking Data is being transmitted or received by the LAN port.
100 On The LAN is operating at 100 Mbps.
(100 Mbps)
Off The LAN is operating at 10 Mbps.
INTERNET
LNK/ACT On The Internet port has detected a link with an
(Link/Activity) attached device.
Blinking Data is being transmitted or received by the
Internet port.
PWR TEST
LOCAL INTERNET
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Internet
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LAN LEDs
Rear Panel
The rear panel of the Model RT311 Internet Access Gateway Router includes:
• Ground
• 12 V DC power adapter connection
• 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port, for Local (LAN) connections to attached PCs
• 10 Mbps Ethernet port, for Internet (WAN) connection to a broadband access device,
such as a cable or DSL modem
• RS-232 serial port, for accessing the Manager interface
HARDWARE INSTALLATION
The illustration below shows how your Model RT311 Internet Access Gateway Router should
be installed.
Connecting the Router
1. Connect your PC or hub to the LOCAL port of the router.
Use the red crossover Ethernet cable provided to connect the router directly to a PC, or
Use the white straight-through Ethernet cable provided to connect to a 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps hub
or switch.The router senses the speed of the connected port and automatically matches the speed.
Note: If you are connecting your router to a 100 Mbps or a mixed 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps
network,use Category 5 Ethernet cables.Your Model RT311 router package contains
Category 5 cables.
2. Connect the Internet port of the router to the Ethernet por t on your broadband modem
(cable or DSL), using the Ethernet cable that shipped with your modem.
3. Connect the AC power adapter cord to the 12 V DC power connector on the rear panel of the router,
and plug the AC power adapter into a wall outlet.
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Broadband modem
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AC power
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Hub, switch
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Internet Ethernet port
RS-232 Manager port
12 V DC power
adapter outlet
Local Ethernet port
Auto 10/100 Mbps
DUAL SPEED
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MODEL
Internet Access
Cable Router
PREP ARATION AND SETUP
Before using the router to connect your LAN to the Internet,you must:
• Order Internet service from an Internet service provider (ISP)
• Set up your PCs for using the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
networking protocol
ISP Checklist
Contact an ISP to request a single-user Internet access account that provides a broadband access device,
such as a cable modem or DSL modem, to connect the router to the Internet.You can connect a multiuser LAN through a single-user account by using the Network Address Translation (NAT) feature of the
router.The modem must have a standard Ethernet interface to connect to your router.
In a single-user account,you are assigned only one registered IP address.This address may be a permanent, fixed address or it may be an address assigned dynamically when your modem connects to the ISP.
The NAT feature of your router will map the IP addresses of your PCs to this address for accessing the
Internet.Some applications may be incompatible with NAT.
Account Information
Unless the following information is dynamically assigned,your ISP should provide you with this basic
account information:
• IP address
• Subnet mask
• Domain name system (DNS) server IP addresses
• Gateway IP address
• Host name and domain name
Your account’s full server names may look like this:
mail.xxx.yyy.com
In this example, the domain name is xxx.yyy.com
If an ISP technician configures your PC during modem installation, you may need to obtain the account
information from your PC’s network setup.Refer to the
Reference Guide for the Model RT311 and
RT314 Internet Access Gateway Routers
, on the
Model RT311 and RT314 Resource CD
, for info rma -
tion about this procedure.
Determine whether your account uses a special login protocol:
• If your ISP uses PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE),you will need a login name and password,
and you will need to select PPPoE in the router configuration.
• If your ISP is RoadRunner, you should ask whether your PC must run a RoadRunner
login program.
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