Managing Your Network | NETGEAR CG814M specification

Reference Manual for the Model CG814M Wireless Cable Modem Gateway

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NETGEAR CG814M manual Managing Your Network

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