NETGEAR CG814M manual LED Descriptions

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Reference Manual for the Model CG814M Wireless Cable Modem Gateway

You can use some of the LEDs to verify connections. Table 1-1lists and describes each LED on the front panel of the CG814M Gateway. These LEDs are green when lit.

Table 1-1.	LED Descriptions

Label	Activity	Description

Power	On	Power is supplied to the gateway.
	Off	Power is not supplied to the gateway.

Test	On	A system failure has occurred. Reboot the gateway.
	Off	Normal operation.

Cable Link	On (Green)	Configuration of the cable interface by your cable service provider
		is complete.
	Off	Configuration of the cable interface is still in progress.
Cable	On	Data is being transmitted or received on the cable interface.
Traffic	Off	The cable interface is idle.

Wireless	On	Indicates that the wireless Access Point is operating normally.
	Blink	Data is being transmitted or received on the wireless interface.

Local	On (Green)	The Local port has detected link with a 100 Mbps device.
(Local Area	Blink (Green)	Data is being transmitted or received at 100 Mbps.
Network)	On (Yellow)	The Local port has detected link with a 10 Mbps device.
	Blink (Yellow)	Data is being transmitted or received at 10 Mbps.
	Off	No link is detected on this port.

USB	On (Green)	The Local port has detected link with a USB device.
	Blink (Green)	Data is being tranmitted or received through USB.
	Off	No link is detected on the USB port.

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Contents NETGEAR, Inc Trademarks World Wide Web Page Contents USB Appendix a Appendix C Contents Contents About This Manual AudienceTypographical Conventions Special Message Formats Technical SupportAbout the CG814M Gateway Key FeaturesChapter Introduction Built-in Cable ModemPowerful, True Firewall Content Filtering802.11b Standards-based Wireless Networking Configurable Auto Uplink Ethernet Connection USB PortProtocol Support Easy Installation and Management What’s in the Box? Firewall’s Front PanelLED Descriptions Gateway’s Rear Panel CG814M Gateway Rear PanelIntroduction LAN Hardware Requirements Connecting the Gateway to the InternetWhat You Will Need Before You Begin Computer RequirementsLAN Configuration Requirements Internet Configuration RequirementsWhere Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters? Connecting the Gateway to the Internet Record Your Internet Connection Information Connecting the CG814M Gateway Connecting to Your ComputerEthernet USBConnecting to your Cable Service Provider WirelessConnecting the Power Adapter Log in to the GatewayLogin window opens as shown in -3below Connect to the Internet Connecting the CG814M Gateway to the Internet ConfigurationConnecting the Gateway to the Internet Connecting the Gateway to the Internet Connecting the Gateway to the Internet Chapter Wireless Configuration Considerations For a Wireless NetworkSecurity Wireless Settings Placement and RangeWireless Settings Restricting Wireless Access by MAC AddressConfiguring Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP Wireless Configuration Wireless Configuration Protecting Access to Your CG814M Gateway Changing the Built-In PasswordChapter Protecting Your Network Blocking Keywords, Sites, and Services Set Password menuBlock Keywords and Domains Click on the Block Sites link of the Content Filtering menu Blocking Services ProxyPort Blocking CookiesPort Forwarding Port Blocking menuTo forward inbound traffic Port Triggering Considerations for Port ForwardingTo configure Port Triggering Setting Up a Default DMZ Host Respond to Ping on Internet WAN PortProtecting Your Network Chapter Managing Your Network Network Status InformationViewing Gateway Status This screen shows the following parametersMenu 3.2 Router Status Fields Connection Status Connection screenConfiguring LAN IP Settings LAN IP SetupCurrent System Time Dhcp Use router as Dhcp serverViewing and Emailing Logged Information Logs menuErasing Configuration Enabling Logs Event E-mail NotificationRunning Diagnostic Utilities Diagnostics menuManaging Your Network Chapter Troubleshooting Basic FunctionsPower LED Not On Test LED Stays OnLocal Link LEDs Not On Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface Cable Link LED Not OnTroubleshooting the ISP Connection Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping UtilityTesting the LAN Path to Your Gateway Testing the Path from Your PC to a Remote Device Troubleshooting Appendix a Technical Specifications TCP/IPTechnical Specifications Appendix B Networks, Routing, and Firewall Basics Related Publications Basic Router ConceptsWhat is a Router? Routing Information ProtocolIP Addresses and the Internet Three Main Address Classes Netmask EqualsSubnet Addressing Example of Subnetting a Class B AddressNetmask Notation Translation Table for One Octet Private IP Addresses Single IP Address Operation Using NAT Single IP Address Operation Using NATMAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol Related DocumentsIP Configuration by Dhcp Internet Security and FirewallsDomain Name Server What is a Firewall? Denial of Service AttackStateful Packet Inspection Ad-hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer Workgroup Wireless NetworkingWireless Network Configuration Infrastructure ModeExtended Service Set Identification Essid Authentication and WEP EncryptionWireless Channel Selection Table B-1 802.11b Radio Frequency ChannelsUplink Switches and Crossover Cables Ethernet CablingCable Quality Appendix C Preparing Your Network Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP NetworkingConfiguring Windows 95, 98, and ME for TCP/IP Networking Install or Verify Windows Networking ComponentsPreparing Your Network Enabling Dhcp to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings Selecting Windows’ Internet Access MethodConfiguring Windows NT, 2000 or XP for IP Networking Verifying TCP/IP PropertiesConfiguring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking MacOS 8.6 orMacOS Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers What Is Your Configuration Information? Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet AccountMail.xxx.yyy.com Preparing Your Network Restarting the Network Glossary Networks See Network Address Translation Connection