NETGEAR DG814 DSL manual Chapter Troubleshooting, Basic Functioning, PWR LED Not On

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Chapter 8

Troubleshooting

This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your Model DG814 DSL Modem Internet Gateway. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem.

Basic Functioning

After you turn on power to the gateway, the following sequence of events should occur:

1.When power is first applied, verify that the Power LED is on.

2.Verify that the Test LED lights within a few seconds, indicating that the self-test procedure is running.

3.After approximately 10 seconds, verify that:

a.The Test LED is not lit.

b.The LAN port LEDs are lit for any local ports that are connected.

If a port’s LED is lit, a link has been established to the connected device. If a LAN port is connected to a 100 Mbps device, verify that the port’s LED is green. If the port is 10 Mbps, the LED will be amber.

If any of these conditions does not occur, refer to the appropriate following section.

PWR LED Not On

If the PWR and other LEDs are off when your gateway is turned on:

Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to your gateway and that the power supply adapter is properly connected to a functioning power outlet.

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Contents NETGEAR, Inc Trademarks World Wide Web Page Contents Chapter Preparing Your Network Chapter Maintenance Appendix a Technical Specifications Figure B-1 Page Table B-1 Xii Technical Support Related Publications About This GuideXiv About This Guide Special Message Formats Typographical ConventionsPage Key Features Chapter IntroductionAbout the Gateway Introduction Content Filtering SecurityAutosensing 10/100 Ethernet TCP/IP Easy Installation and ManagementMaintenance and Support Introduction Package Contents Chapter Setting Up the HardwareLocal Network Hardware Requirements Access RequirementGateway’s Front Panel PC RequirementsLED Descriptions Gateway’s Rear PanelConnecting the Gateway Typical installation Connecting to your Local Ethernet NetworkAdsl through a modular RJ-11 wall jack Connecting to Your Adsl Service and Telephone ProviderConnecting the Power Adapter Verifying PowerAdsl through other wall jacks Setting Up the Hardware Preparing Your Personal Computers for IP Networking Chapter Preparing Your NetworkInstall or Verify Windows Networking Components Configuring Windows 95, 98, and ME for IP NetworkingPreparing Your Network Selecting Internet Access Method Assign TCP/IP configuration by DhcpVerifying TCP/IP Properties Windows Configuring Windows NT or 2000 for IP NetworkingConfiguring the Macintosh for IP Networking Verifying TCP/IP PropertiesMacOS 8.6 or MacOS Verifying TCP/IP Properties Macintosh Your Internet AccountAccount Information Login ProtocolsObtaining ISP Configuration Information Windows Ready for Configuration Obtaining ISP Configuration Information MacintoshRestarting the Network Preparing Your Network Accessing the Web Configuration Manager Chapter Basic Configuration of the GatewayLogin window opens as shown in -1below Browser-based configuration main menu Configuration using the Setup Wizard Setup Wizard menu for Dynamic IP address Configuring for Dynamic IP AccountSetup Wizard menu for Fixed IP address Configuring for Fixed IP AccountSetup Wizard menu for PPPoE login accounts Configuring for an Account with LoginManual Configuration Completing the Configuration Basic Configuration of the Gateway Configuring for Content Filtering Chapter Content FilteringLogs Block Sites Schedule Mail Content Filtering Gateway Status Chapter MaintenanceThis screen shows the following parameters Dhcp This screen shows the following statistics PPPoE Status screen Ping Status screen Attached DevicesRestore and Backup the Configuration Configuration File Settings ManagementErase the Configuration Changing the Configuration PasswordGateway Upgrade menu Gateway UpgradeMaintenance Configuring for Port Forwarding to Local Servers Advanced Configuration of the GatewayAdd a Custom Service Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry Local Web and FTP Server ExampleTip Multiple Computers for Half Life, Kali or Quake NAT Status DMZ Server SecurityRespond to Ping on Internet WAN Port Dynamic DNSLAN IP Setup Menu LAN IP SetupUse router as Dhcp server LAN TCP/IP SetupStatic Routes Static Route Summary Table Static Route Example Advanced Configuration of the Gateway Chapter Troubleshooting Basic FunctioningPWR LED Not On Test LED Never Blinks or LED Stays On Troubleshooting the Web Configuration InterfaceAdsl link Troubleshooting the ISP ConnectionWAN LED Green or Blinking Green WAN LED Blinking YellowWAN LED Off Obtaining a WAN IP AddressTroubleshooting Internet Browsing Troubleshooting PPPoE or PPPoATesting the LAN Path to Your Gateway Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping UtilityPing -n 10 IP address Testing the Path from Your PC to a Remote DeviceRestoring the Default Configuration and Password Problems with Date and TimeUsing the Default Reset button General Specifications Appendix a Technical SpecificationsLAN What is a Router? Appendix B Networks and Routing BasicsBasic Router Concepts IP Addresses and the Internet Routing Information ProtocolClass E Class E addresses are for experimental use Subnet Addressing NetmaskFigure B-2. Example of Subnetting a Class B Address Table B-1. Netmask Notation Translation Table for One Octet Private IP Addresses Single IP Address Operation Using NATFigure B-3. Single IP Address Operation Using NAT Domain Name Server MAC Addresses and Address Resolution ProtocolIP Configuration by Dhcp Ethernet Cabling Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX SwitchingCable Quality Glossary For example Internet Through the network Auto MDI/MDI-X1-4, 2-6, B-11, B-12 DMZ 1-3, 5-2 MDI/MDI-X1-4, 2-6, B-11, B-12 NTP 5-6 Xiii, B-7 1631 xiv, B-8