NETGEAR manual Connecting the CG814M Gateway, Connecting to Your Computer

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Reference Manual for the Model CG814M Wireless Cable Modem Gateway

Connecting the CG814M Gateway

Before using your modem, you need to do the following:

•Connect to your computer, using either Ethernet, USB or wireless (see page 2-6).

•Connect the line from your cable service provider to the cable port of the gateway (see page 2-7).

•Connect the power adapter (see page 2-8).

A typical installation is shown in Figure 2-1, below

Figure 2-1: Typical installation using Ethernet.

Connecting to Your Computer

Your computer will attach to either the Ethernet, USB or wireless ports on the CG814M Gateway.

Connecting the Gateway to the Internet

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Contents NETGEAR, Inc Trademarks World Wide Web Page Contents USB Appendix a Appendix C Contents Contents Audience About This ManualTypographical Conventions Technical Support Special Message FormatsChapter Introduction Key FeaturesAbout the CG814M Gateway Built-in Cable ModemContent Filtering Powerful, True Firewall802.11b Standards-based Wireless Networking USB Port Configurable Auto Uplink Ethernet ConnectionProtocol Support Easy Installation and Management Firewall’s Front Panel What’s in the Box?LED Descriptions CG814M Gateway Rear Panel Gateway’s Rear PanelIntroduction What You Will Need Before You Begin Connecting the Gateway to the InternetLAN Hardware Requirements Computer RequirementsInternet Configuration Requirements LAN Configuration RequirementsWhere Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters? Connecting the Gateway to the Internet Record Your Internet Connection Information Connecting to Your Computer Connecting the CG814M GatewayUSB EthernetWireless Connecting to your Cable Service ProviderLog in to the Gateway Connecting the Power AdapterLogin window opens as shown in -3below Connect to the Internet Configuration Connecting the CG814M Gateway to the InternetConnecting the Gateway to the Internet Connecting the Gateway to the Internet Connecting the Gateway to the Internet Considerations For a Wireless Network Chapter Wireless ConfigurationSecurity Placement and Range Wireless SettingsRestricting Wireless Access by MAC Address Wireless SettingsConfiguring Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP Wireless Configuration Wireless Configuration Changing the Built-In Password Protecting Access to Your CG814M GatewayChapter Protecting Your Network Set Password menu Blocking Keywords, Sites, and ServicesBlock Keywords and Domains Click on the Block Sites link of the Content Filtering menu Proxy Blocking ServicesCookies Port BlockingPort Blocking menu Port ForwardingTo forward inbound traffic Considerations for Port Forwarding Port TriggeringTo configure Port Triggering Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port Setting Up a Default DMZ HostProtecting Your Network Network Status Information Chapter Managing Your NetworkThis screen shows the following parameters Viewing Gateway StatusMenu 3.2 Router Status Fields Connection screen Connection StatusLAN IP Setup Configuring LAN IP SettingsCurrent System Time Use router as Dhcp server DhcpLogs menu Viewing and Emailing Logged InformationEnabling Logs Event E-mail Notification Erasing ConfigurationDiagnostics menu Running Diagnostic UtilitiesManaging Your Network Basic Functions Chapter TroubleshootingTest LED Stays On Power LED Not OnLocal Link LEDs Not On Cable Link LED Not On Troubleshooting the Web Configuration InterfaceTroubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility Troubleshooting the ISP ConnectionTesting the LAN Path to Your Gateway Testing the Path from Your PC to a Remote Device Troubleshooting TCP/IP Appendix a Technical SpecificationsTechnical Specifications Related Publications Basic Router Concepts Appendix B Networks, Routing, and Firewall BasicsRouting Information Protocol What is a Router?IP Addresses and the Internet Three Main Address Classes Equals NetmaskExample of Subnetting a Class B Address Subnet AddressingNetmask Notation Translation Table for One Octet Private IP Addresses Single IP Address Operation Using NAT Single IP Address Operation Using NATRelated Documents MAC Addresses and Address Resolution ProtocolInternet Security and Firewalls IP Configuration by DhcpDomain Name Server Denial of Service Attack What is a Firewall?Stateful Packet Inspection Wireless Network Configuration Wireless NetworkingAd-hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer Workgroup Infrastructure ModeAuthentication and WEP Encryption Extended Service Set Identification EssidTable B-1 802.11b Radio Frequency Channels Wireless Channel SelectionEthernet Cabling Uplink Switches and Crossover CablesCable Quality Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking Appendix C Preparing Your NetworkInstall or Verify Windows Networking Components Configuring Windows 95, 98, and ME for TCP/IP NetworkingPreparing Your Network Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method Enabling Dhcp to Automatically Configure TCP/IP SettingsVerifying TCP/IP Properties Configuring Windows NT, 2000 or XP for IP NetworkingMacOS 8.6 or Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP NetworkingMacOS Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account What Is Your Configuration Information?Mail.xxx.yyy.com Preparing Your Network Restarting the Network Glossary Networks See Network Address Translation Connection