NETGEAR CG814WG manual Verify wireless connectivity to your network

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Hardware Manual for the Model CG814WG Wireless Cable Modem Gateway

Verify wireless connectivity to your network.

a. Open the CG814WG utility by clicking on the icon

in the Windows system tray.

Note: When the Windows XP wireless configuration utility is enabled (the default), only these two tab pages appear.

To use the full Netgear utility, please see uncheck the “Use Windows to configure your wireless network in the properties of the wireless adapter.

b.Verify that your Connection and Status Monitor information matches your wireless network.

c.Check the two CG814WG LEDs:

•Solid green for the LINK LED indicates a good connection. Blinking for the LINK LED indicates attempting to connect. Off for the LINK LED indicates the card is turned off or not fully plugged in.

•Blinking for the amber transmission LED indicates data transmission.

d.Verify connectivity to the Internet or network resources.

Note: If you are unable to connect, see “Basic Troubleshooting Tips“ on page C-10.

Configuring Wireless Security in Windows XP

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Contents NETGEAR, Inc Trademarks Voluntary Control Council for Interference Vcci Statement Page Contents Appendix B Contents Vii Viii Contents Typographical Conventions About This ManualAudience Special Message Formats Chapter Hardware Overview Powerful, True FirewallAbout the CG814WG Built-in Cable ModemConfigurable Auto Uplink Ethernet Connection 802.11g Standards-based Wireless NetworkingProtocol Support Easy Installation and ManagementUSB Port 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 Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account Are Login Protocols Used?What Is Your Configuration Information? Select the Gateway tab Obtaining ISP Configuration Information from Your ComputerRestarting the Network Preparing Your Network Basic Functions Appendix a TroubleshootingLocal Link LEDs Not On Power LED Not OnTest LED Stays On Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility Troubleshooting the ISP ConnectionTesting the LAN Path to Your Gateway 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 Observe Location and Range Guidelines Appendix C Configuring Wireless Security in Windows XPWhat You Will Need Before You Begin 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 BasicsIP Addresses and the Internet What is a Router?Routing Information Protocol 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 DocumentsInternet Security and Firewalls IP Configuration by DhcpWhat is a Firewall? Stateful Packet Inspection Uplink Switches and Crossover CablesEthernet Cabling Cable Quality