What’s in the Box?, Firewall’s Front Panel | NETGEAR CG814M specification

Reference Manual for the Model CG814M Wireless Cable Modem Gateway

What’s in the Box?

The product package should contain the following items:

•CG814M Wireless Cable Modem Gateway

•AC power adapter

•Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable

•USB cable

•Resource CD, including:

—This manual

—Application Notes, Tools, and other helpful information

•Warranty and registration card

•Support information card

If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for repair.

The Firewall’s Front Panel

The front panel of the CG814M Gateway (Figure 1-1) contains status LEDs.

Figure 1-1: CG814M Gateway Front Panel

Introduction

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NETGEAR CG814M manual What’s in the Box?, Firewall’s Front Panel

Contents

NETGEAR, Inc Trademarks World Wide Web Page Contents USB Appendix a Appendix C Contents Contents Typographical Conventions About This ManualAudience Technical Support Special Message Formats Chapter Introduction Key FeaturesAbout the CG814M Gateway Built-in Cable Modem 802.11b Standards-based Wireless Networking Powerful, True FirewallContent Filtering Protocol Support Configurable Auto Uplink Ethernet ConnectionUSB Port Easy Installation and Management Firewall’s Front Panel What’s in the Box? LED Descriptions CG814M Gateway Rear Panel Gateway’s Rear Panel Introduction What You Will Need Before You Begin Connecting the Gateway to the InternetLAN Hardware Requirements Computer Requirements Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters? LAN Configuration RequirementsInternet Configuration Requirements Connecting the Gateway to the Internet Record Your Internet Connection Information Connecting to Your Computer Connecting the CG814M Gateway USB Ethernet Wireless Connecting to your Cable Service Provider Log in to the Gateway Connecting the Power Adapter Login window opens as shown in -3below Connect to the Internet Configuration Connecting the CG814M Gateway to the Internet Connecting the Gateway to the Internet Connecting the Gateway to the Internet Connecting the Gateway to the Internet Security Chapter Wireless ConfigurationConsiderations For a Wireless Network Placement and Range Wireless Settings Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address Wireless Settings Configuring Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP Wireless Configuration Wireless Configuration Chapter Protecting Your Network Protecting Access to Your CG814M GatewayChanging the Built-In Password Set Password menu Blocking Keywords, Sites, and Services Block Keywords and Domains Click on the Block Sites link of the Content Filtering menu Proxy Blocking Services Cookies Port Blocking Port Blocking menu Port Forwarding To forward inbound traffic Considerations for Port Forwarding Port Triggering To configure Port Triggering Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port Setting Up a Default DMZ Host Protecting Your Network Network Status Information Chapter Managing Your Network This screen shows the following parameters Viewing Gateway Status Menu 3.2 Router Status Fields Connection screen Connection Status Current System Time Configuring LAN IP SettingsLAN IP Setup Use router as Dhcp server Dhcp Logs menu Viewing and Emailing Logged Information Enabling Logs Event E-mail Notification Erasing Configuration Diagnostics menu Running Diagnostic Utilities Managing Your Network Basic Functions Chapter Troubleshooting Local Link LEDs Not On Power LED Not OnTest LED Stays On Cable Link LED Not On Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface Testing the LAN Path to Your Gateway Troubleshooting the ISP ConnectionTroubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility Testing the Path from Your PC to a Remote Device Troubleshooting TCP/IP Appendix a Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Related Publications Basic Router Concepts Appendix B Networks, Routing, and Firewall Basics IP Addresses and the Internet What is a Router?Routing Information Protocol Three Main Address Classes Equals Netmask Example of Subnetting a Class B Address Subnet Addressing Netmask Notation Translation Table for One Octet Private IP Addresses Single IP Address Operation Using NAT Single IP Address Operation Using NAT Related Documents MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol Domain Name Server IP Configuration by DhcpInternet Security and Firewalls Stateful Packet Inspection What is a Firewall?Denial of Service Attack Wireless Network Configuration Wireless NetworkingAd-hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer Workgroup Infrastructure Mode Authentication and WEP Encryption Extended Service Set Identification Essid Table B-1 802.11b Radio Frequency Channels Wireless Channel Selection Ethernet Cabling Uplink Switches and Crossover Cables Cable Quality Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking Appendix C Preparing Your Network Install or Verify Windows Networking Components Configuring Windows 95, 98, and ME for TCP/IP Networking Preparing Your Network Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method Enabling Dhcp to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings Verifying TCP/IP Properties Configuring Windows NT, 2000 or XP for IP Networking MacOS 8.6 or Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking MacOS 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