NETGEAR CG814WG manual Preparing Your Network

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Hardware Manual for the Model CG814WG Wireless Cable Modem Gateway

•Click on the My Network Places icon on the Windows desktop. This will bring up a window called Network and Dial-up Connections.

•Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties.

The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears.

•Verify that you have the correct Ethernet card selected in the Connect using: box.

•Verify that at least the following two items are displayed and selected in the box of “Components checked are used by this connection:”

—Client for Microsoft Networks and

—Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

•Click OK.

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Contents NETGEAR, Inc Trademarks Voluntary Control Council for Interference Vcci Statement Page Contents Appendix B Contents Vii Viii Contents About This Manual AudienceTypographical Conventions Special Message Formats About the CG814WG Powerful, True FirewallChapter Hardware Overview Built-in Cable Modem802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking Configurable Auto Uplink Ethernet ConnectionEasy Installation and Management USB PortProtocol Support Hardware Overview What’s in the Box? Gateway’s Front PanelUSB Gateway’s Rear Panel CG814WG Rear PanelHardware Overview Chapter Preparing Your Network Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP NetworkingConfiguring Windows 98 SE and Me for TCP/IP Networking Install or Verify Windows Networking ComponentsPreparing Your Network Enabling Dhcp Locate your Network Neighborhood iconPrimary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method Verifying TCP/IP PropertiesConfiguring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XPPreparing Your Network TCP/IP details are presented on Support tab Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows Verify that the Obtain an IP addressPreparing Your Network Obtain an IP address automatically is selected Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP Are Login Protocols Used? What Is Your Configuration Information?Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account Obtaining ISP Configuration Information from Your Computer Select the Gateway tabRestarting the Network Preparing Your Network Appendix a Troubleshooting Basic FunctionsPower LED Not On Test LED Stays OnLocal Link LEDs Not On Testing the LAN Path to Your Gateway Troubleshooting the ISP ConnectionTroubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility Cable Link LED Not OnTesting the Path from Your PC to a Remote Device Erasing the Current/Restoring the Factory Configuration Troubleshooting Appendix B Glossary Internet, which are published as RFCs Request for Comment at Information, a block of data, and a checksum Glossary Appendix C Configuring Wireless Security in Windows XP What You Will Need Before You BeginObserve Location and Range Guidelines Two Basic Operating Modes CG814WG Default Wireless Configuration Settings Basic Installation Instructions For Windows XP Users Installing a CG814WGInstall the CG814WG Wireless Cable Modem Gateway Configure your CG814WG Verify wireless connectivity to your network Wireless Connection Indicators Interpreting the LED on the CG814WGInterpreting System Tray Icon Colors Color Condition DescriptionBasic Troubleshooting Tips Appendix D Networks, Routing, and Firewall Basics Related Publications Basic Router ConceptsWhat is a Router? Routing Information ProtocolIP Addresses and the Internet Figure D-1 Three Main Address Classes Netmask EqualsSubnet Addressing Figure D-2 Example of Subnetting a Class B AddressTable D-1. Netmask Notation Translation Table for One Octet Single IP Address Operation Using NAT MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol Figure D-3 Single IP Address Operation Using NATRelated Documents Domain Name ServerIP Configuration by Dhcp What is a Firewall?Internet Security and Firewalls Uplink Switches and Crossover Cables Ethernet CablingStateful Packet Inspection Cable Quality