NETGEAR RP614 manual Chapter Troubleshooting, Basic Functioning, Power LED Not On

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Chapter 8

Troubleshooting

This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your Model RP614 Web Safe Router. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem.

Basic Functioning

After you turn on power to the router, 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.

c.The WAN port LED is lit.

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.

Power LED Not On

If the Power and other LEDs are off when your router is turned on:

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

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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 Technical Support Related Publications About This GuideTranslator NAT Special Message Formats Typographical ConventionsPage Chapter Introduction Key FeaturesAbout the Router Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router Security Content FilteringAutosensing 10/100 Ethernet TCP/IP Easy Installation and ManagementMaintenance and Support Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router Package Contents Chapter Setting Up the HardwarePC Requirements Local Network Hardware RequirementsLED Descriptions Router’s Front PanelRouter’s Rear Panel Connecting the RouterConnecting to Your Internet Access Device Connecting to your Local Ethernet NetworkConnecting the Power Adapter Verifying Power Preparing Your Personal Computers for IP Networking Chapter Preparing Your NetworkInstall or Verify Windows Networking Components Configuring Windows 95, 98, and ME for IP NetworkingReference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router Selecting Internet Access Method Assign TCP/IP configuration by DhcpVerifying TCP/IP Properties Configuring Windows NT or 2000 for IP NetworkingConfiguring the Macintosh for IP Networking MacOS 8.6 or Verifying TCP/IP Properties Macintosh Your Internet AccountAccount Information Login ProtocolsObtaining ISP Configuration Information Windows Restarting the Network Obtaining ISP Configuration Information MacintoshReady for Configuration Accessing the Web Configuration Manager Chapter Basic Configuration of the RouterLogin 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 Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router Configuring for Content Filtering Chapter 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 System Status Chapter MaintenanceThis screen shows the following parameters This screen shows the following statistics Attached Devices Router Software UpgradeRouter Upgrade menu Configuration File Settings ManagementErase the Configuration Restore and Backup the ConfigurationSet Password menu Changing the Configuration PasswordReference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router Advanced Configuration of the Router Port Forwarding Menu Configuring for Port Forwarding to Local ServersAdd a Custom Service Tip Multiple Computers for Half Life, Kali or Quake SecurityRespond to Ping on Internet WAN Port Dynamic DNS Dhcp LAN IP SetupUse router as Dhcp server LAN TCP/IP SetupStatic Routes Static Route Summary Table Static Route Example Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router Power LED Not On Chapter TroubleshootingBasic Functioning LAN or WAN Port LEDs Not On Test LED Never Turns On or Test LED Stays OnTroubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface Troubleshooting the ISP Connection Testing the LAN Path to Your Router Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping UtilityTesting 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 TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, Dhcp Appendix a Technical SpecificationsLAN Appendix B Network and Routing Basics What is a Router?Basic Router Concepts IP Addresses and the Internet Routing Information ProtocolFigure B-1. Three Main Address Classes Netmask Figure B-2. Example of Subnetting a Class B Address Subnet AddressingTable B-1. Netmask Notation Translation Table for One Octet Private IP Addresses Figure B-3. Single IP Address Operation Using NAT Single IP Address Operation Using NATDomain Name Server MAC Addresses and Address Resolution ProtocolIP Configuration by Dhcp Ethernet Cabling Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX SwitchingCable Quality Glossary Megabits per second See Routing Information Protocol Area networks. The Internet is a large WAN Index IndexIndex RFC