NETGEAR RP614 manual Configuring the Macintosh for IP Networking

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Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router

3.If an Ethernet adapter is present in your PC, you should see an entry for Local Area Connection. Double-click that entry.

4.Select Properties.

5.Verify that ‘Client for Microsoft Networks’ and ‘Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)’ are present. If not, select Install and add them.

6.Select ‘Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)’, click Properties, and verify that “Obtain an IP address automatically is selected.

7.Click OK and close all Network and Dialup Connections windows.

8.Make sure your PC is connected to the router, then reboot your PC.

Verifying TCP/IP Properties

To check your PC’s TCP/IP configuration:

1.On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Run. The Run window opens.

2.Type cmd and then click OK. A command window opens

3.Type ipconfig /all

Your IP Configuration information will be listed, and should match the values below if you are using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends:

The IP address is between 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.254

The subnet mask is 255.255.255.0

The default gateway is 192.168.0.1

4.Type exit

Configuring the Macintosh for IP Networking

Beginning with Macintosh Operating System 7, TCP/IP is already installed on the Macintosh. On each networked Macintosh, you will need to configure TCP/IP to use DHCP.

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Contents Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router Trademarks Customer Support Page Contents Chapter Content Filtering Chapter Maintenance Glossary Index Figure B-1 Page Table B-1 Xii About This Guide Technical Support Related PublicationsTranslator NAT Typographical Conventions Special Message FormatsPage Chapter Introduction Key FeaturesAbout the Router Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router Security Content FilteringAutosensing 10/100 Ethernet Easy Installation and Management TCP/IPMaintenance and Support Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router Chapter Setting Up the Hardware Package ContentsLocal Network Hardware Requirements PC RequirementsRouter’s Front Panel LED DescriptionsConnecting the Router Router’s Rear PanelConnecting to Your Internet Access Device Connecting to your Local Ethernet NetworkConnecting the Power Adapter Verifying Power Chapter Preparing Your Network Preparing Your Personal Computers for IP NetworkingConfiguring Windows 95, 98, and ME for IP Networking Install or Verify Windows Networking Components Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router Assign TCP/IP configuration by Dhcp Selecting Internet Access MethodConfiguring Windows NT or 2000 for IP Networking Verifying TCP/IP PropertiesConfiguring the Macintosh for IP Networking MacOS 8.6 or Your Internet Account Verifying TCP/IP Properties MacintoshLogin Protocols Account InformationObtaining ISP Configuration Information Windows Obtaining ISP Configuration Information Macintosh Restarting the NetworkReady for Configuration Chapter Basic Configuration of the Router Accessing the Web Configuration ManagerLogin window opens as shown in -1below Browser-based configuration main menu Configuration using the Setup Wizard Configuring for Dynamic IP Account Setup Wizard menu for Dynamic IP addressConfiguring for Fixed IP Account Setup Wizard menu for Fixed IP addressConfiguring for an Account with Login Setup Wizard menu for PPPoE login accountsManual Configuration Completing the Configuration Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router Chapter Content Filtering Configuring for Content FilteringMail Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router Block Sites Schedule Logs Log action buttons are described in Table Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router Chapter Maintenance System StatusThis screen shows the following parameters This screen shows the following statistics Router Software Upgrade Attached DevicesConfiguration File Settings Management Router Upgrade menuRestore and Backup the Configuration Erase the ConfigurationChanging the Configuration Password Set Password menuReference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router Advanced Configuration of the Router Configuring for Port Forwarding to Local Servers Port Forwarding MenuAdd a Custom Service Security Tip Multiple Computers for Half Life, Kali or QuakeRespond to Ping on Internet WAN Port Dynamic DNS LAN IP Setup DhcpLAN TCP/IP Setup Use router as Dhcp serverStatic Routes Static Route Summary Table Static Route Example Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router Power LED Not On Chapter TroubleshootingBasic Functioning Test LED Never Turns On or Test LED Stays On LAN or WAN Port LEDs Not OnTroubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface Troubleshooting the ISP Connection Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility Testing the LAN Path to Your RouterTesting the Path from Your PC to a Remote Device Problems with Date and Time Restoring the Default Configuration and PasswordUsing the Default Reset button Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router Appendix a Technical Specifications TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DhcpLAN Appendix B Network and Routing Basics What is a Router?Basic Router Concepts Routing Information Protocol IP Addresses and the InternetFigure B-1. Three Main Address Classes Netmask Subnet Addressing Figure B-2. Example of Subnetting a Class B AddressTable B-1. Netmask Notation Translation Table for One Octet Private IP Addresses Single IP Address Operation Using NAT Figure B-3. Single IP Address Operation Using NATMAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol Domain Name ServerIP Configuration by Dhcp Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching Ethernet CablingCable Quality Glossary Megabits per second See Routing Information Protocol Area networks. The Internet is a large WAN Index IndexIndex RFC