NETGEAR CG814WG manual Troubleshooting the ISP Connection, Cable Link LED Not On

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Hardware Manual for the Model CG814WG Wireless Cable Modem Gateway

Cable Link LED Not On

If the Cable Link LED does not light when connected to your cable television cable, check the following:

Make sure that the coaxial cable connections are secure at the gateway and at the wall jack.

Make sure that your cable internet service has been provisioned by your cable service provider. Your provider should verify that the signal quality is good enough for cable modem service.

Remove any excessive splitters you may have on your cable line. It may be necessary to run a “home run” back to the point where the cable enters your home.

Troubleshooting the ISP Connection

If your gateway is unable to access the Internet and your Cable Link LED is on, you may need to register the Cable MAC Address and/or Device MAC Address of you gateway with your cable service provider. Contact your cable Internet service provider for assistance with this procedure.

Additionally, your PC may not have the gateway configured as its TCP/IP gateway. If your PC obtains its information from the gateway by DHCP, reboot the PC and verify the gateway address as described in “DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000 ” on page 2-11.

Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility

Most TCP/IP terminal devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to the designated device. The device then responds with an echo reply. Troubleshooting a TCP/IP network is made easier by using the ping utility in your PC or workstation.

Testing the LAN Path to Your Gateway

You can ping the gateway from your PC to verify that the LAN path to your gateway is set up correctly.

To ping the gateway from a PC running Windows 95 or later:

1.From the Windows toolbar, click on the Start button and select Run.

2.In the field provided, type Ping followed by the IP address of the gateway, as in this example:

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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 Built-in Cable Modem Powerful, True FirewallChapter Hardware Overview About the CG814WGConfigurable Auto Uplink Ethernet Connection 802.11g Standards-based Wireless NetworkingEasy Installation and Management USB PortProtocol Support Hardware Overview Gateway’s Front Panel What’s in the Box?USB CG814WG Rear Panel Gateway’s Rear PanelHardware Overview Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking Chapter Preparing Your NetworkInstall or Verify Windows Networking Components Configuring Windows 98 SE and Me for TCP/IP NetworkingPreparing Your Network Locate your Network Neighborhood icon Enabling DhcpPrimary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Verifying TCP/IP Properties Selecting Windows’ Internet Access MethodConfiguring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP orPreparing Your Network TCP/IP details are presented on Support tab Verify that the Obtain an IP address Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in WindowsPreparing 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 Select the Gateway tab Obtaining ISP Configuration Information from Your ComputerRestarting the Network Preparing Your Network Basic Functions Appendix a TroubleshootingPower LED Not On Test LED Stays OnLocal Link LEDs Not On Cable Link LED Not On Troubleshooting the ISP ConnectionTroubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility Testing the LAN Path to Your GatewayTesting 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 For Windows XP Users Installing a CG814WG Basic Installation InstructionsInstall the CG814WG Wireless Cable Modem Gateway Configure your CG814WG Verify wireless connectivity to your network Interpreting the LED on the CG814WG Wireless Connection IndicatorsColor Condition Description Interpreting System Tray Icon ColorsBasic Troubleshooting Tips Related Publications Basic Router Concepts Appendix D Networks, Routing, and Firewall BasicsWhat is a Router? Routing Information ProtocolIP Addresses and the Internet Figure D-1 Three Main Address Classes Equals NetmaskFigure D-2 Example of Subnetting a Class B Address Subnet AddressingTable D-1. Netmask Notation Translation Table for One Octet Single IP Address Operation Using NAT Figure D-3 Single IP Address Operation Using NAT MAC Addresses and Address Resolution ProtocolDomain Name Server Related DocumentsIP Configuration by Dhcp What is a Firewall?Internet Security and Firewalls Uplink Switches and Crossover Cables Ethernet CablingStateful Packet Inspection Cable Quality