NETGEAR CG814WG guide

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NETGEAR CG814WG manual

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NETGEAR, Inc Trademarks Voluntary Control Council for Interference Vcci Statement Page Contents Appendix B Contents Vii Viii Contents Audience About This ManualTypographical Conventions Special Message Formats Powerful, True Firewall Chapter Hardware OverviewAbout the CG814WG Built-in Cable Modem 802.11g Standards-based Wireless Networking Configurable Auto Uplink Ethernet Connection USB Port Easy Installation and ManagementProtocol Support Hardware Overview What’s in the Box? Gateway’s Front Panel USB Gateway’s Rear Panel CG814WG Rear Panel Hardware Overview Chapter Preparing Your Network Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking Configuring Windows 98 SE and Me for TCP/IP Networking Install or Verify Windows Networking Components Preparing Your Network Enabling Dhcp Locate your Network Neighborhood icon Primary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method Verifying TCP/IP Properties Configuring Windows 2000 or XP for TCP/IP Networking Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP or Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP Preparing Your Network TCP/IP details are presented on Support tab Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows Verify that the Obtain an IP address Preparing Your Network Obtain an IP address automatically is selected Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP What Is Your Configuration Information? Are Login Protocols Used?Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account Obtaining ISP Configuration Information from Your Computer Select the Gateway tab Restarting the Network Preparing Your Network Appendix a Troubleshooting Basic Functions Test LED Stays On Power LED Not OnLocal Link LEDs Not On Troubleshooting the ISP Connection Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping UtilityTesting the LAN Path to Your Gateway Cable Link LED Not On Testing 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 What You Will Need Before You Begin Appendix C Configuring Wireless Security in Windows XPObserve Location and Range Guidelines Two Basic Operating Modes CG814WG Default Wireless Configuration Settings Basic Installation Instructions For Windows XP Users Installing a CG814WG Install the CG814WG Wireless Cable Modem Gateway Configure your CG814WG Verify wireless connectivity to your network Wireless Connection Indicators Interpreting the LED on the CG814WG Interpreting System Tray Icon Colors Color Condition Description Basic Troubleshooting Tips Appendix D Networks, Routing, and Firewall Basics Related Publications Basic Router Concepts Routing Information Protocol What is a Router?IP Addresses and the Internet Figure D-1 Three Main Address Classes Netmask Equals Subnet Addressing Figure D-2 Example of Subnetting a Class B Address Table 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 NAT Related Documents Domain Name Server What is a Firewall? IP Configuration by DhcpInternet Security and Firewalls Ethernet Cabling Uplink Switches and Crossover CablesStateful Packet Inspection Cable Quality