Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router
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Contents
Chapter Wireless Configuration
Chapter Advanced Configuration of the Router
Appendix C Preparing Your Network
Appendix D Wireless Networking Basics
Glossary Index
Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats
Chapter About This Manual
Typographical Conventions
Manual Scope
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Chapter Introduction
Key Features of the Router
Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering
802.11b Standards-based Wireless Networking
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink
Security
Extensive Protocol Support
Easy Installation and Management
Package Contents
Status Light Descriptions
Router’s Front Panel
Router’s Rear Panel
Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’
Network
Road Map for How to Get There From Here
If I Want To? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? How Do I? Share
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Prepare to Install Your Router
Chapter Connecting the Router to the Internet
First, Connect the Router to the Internet
QWHUQHW
Restart Your Network in the Correct Sequence
USE the Smart Wizard to Configure the Router
Netgear Smart Wizard configuration assistant
Enable the wireless feature
Configure wireless computer
Now, Set Up a Computer for Wireless Connectivity
Be sure to restart your network in this sequence
Troubleshooting Tips
Ways to access the router
Overview of How to Access the Router
Login window
Login result MR814 v3 home
How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant
10 Browser-based configuration Basic Settings menus
How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection
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11 Basic Settings ISP list
Using the Smart Setup Wizard
Netgear product registration, support, and documentation
Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines
Chapter Wireless Configuration
MR814 v3 wireless data security options
Implement Appropriate Wireless Security
Default Factory Settings
Understanding Wireless Settings
Basic Wireless Settings
Wireless Settings menu
WEP
Security Options
Advanced Wireless Settings menu
Advanced Wireless Settings
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If WPA-PSK Authentication is Used
How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity
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Wireless Settings encryption menu
How to Configure WEP
How to Configure WPA-PSK Wireless Security
WPA Settings menu
How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address
Click the Turn Access Control On check box
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Content Filtering Overview
Chapter Content Filtering
Block Sites menu
Blocking Access to Internet Sites
Block Services menu
Blocking Access to Internet Services
Add Services menu
Configuring a User Defined Service
Configuring Services Blocking by IP Address Range
Scheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced
Log entry descriptions
Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access
Log action buttons
Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications
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Viewing Router Status Information
Chapter Maintenance
Router Status Fields
This screen shows the following parameters
Connection Status Items
Connection Status screen
Router Statistics Items
Router Statistics screen
Viewing a List of Attached Devices
Configuration File Management
Settings Backup menu
Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration
Upgrading the Router Software
Erasing the Configuration
Router Upgrade menu
Changing the Administrator Password
Set Password menu
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Configuring for Port Forwarding to Local Servers
Advanced Configuration of the Router
Adding a Custom Service
Local Web and FTP Server Example
Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry
Multiple Computers for Half Life, Kali or Quake III Example
Setting Up a Default DMZ Server
Configuring the WAN Setup Options
Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port
Setting the MTU Size
Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters
Using the LAN IP Setup Options
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Using Address Reservation
Using the Router as a Dhcp server
Using a Dynamic DNS Service
Static Route Summary Table
Configuring Static Routes
Click the Add button to open the Add/Edit Menu, shown below
Enabling Remote Management Access
UPnP Menu Advanced Configuration of the Router
Using Universal Plug and Play UPnP
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Power Light Not On
Chapter Troubleshooting
Basic Functioning
LAN or WAN Port Lights Not On
Lights Never Turn Off
Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface
Troubleshooting the ISP Connection
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router
Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password
Problems with Date and Time
Appendix a Technical Specifications
Interface Specifications
Wireless
Appendix B Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics
What is a Router?
Related Publications Basic Router Concepts
Routing Information Protocol
IP Addresses and the Internet
Class E Class E addresses are for experimental use
Subnet Addressing
Netmask
Figure B-2 Example of Subnetting a Class B Address
Netmask Formats
Netmask Notation Translation Table for One Octet
Private IP Addresses
Single IP Address Operation Using NAT
Figure B-3 Single IP Address Operation Using NAT
MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol
Domain Name Server
Related Documents
What is a Firewall?
IP Configuration by Dhcp
Internet Security and Firewalls
Stateful Packet Inspection
Ethernet Cabling
Category 5 Cable Quality
Table B-1 UTP Ethernet cable wiring, straight-through
Figure B-4 Straight-Through Twisted-Pair Cable
Inside Twisted Pair Cables
Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching
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Appendix C Preparing Your Network
Computer Network Configuration Requirements
What You Need To Use a Router with a Broadband Modem
Cabling and Computer Hardware
Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters?
Internet Configuration Requirements
Record Your Internet Connection Information
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking
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Locate your Network Neighborhood icon
Verifying TCP/IP Properties
Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method
Configuring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for IP Networking
Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP
Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4
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Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows
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Obtain an IP address automatically is selected
Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4
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TCP/IP Properties dialog box now displays
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP, 2000, and NT4
MacOS 8.6 or
Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking
MacOS
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers
What Is Your Configuration Information?
Are Login Protocols Used?
Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account
Select the Gateway tab
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Restarting the Network
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Wireless Networking Overview
Appendix D Wireless Networking Basics
Infrastructure Mode
Ad Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer Workgroup
Wireless Channels
Network Name Extended Service Set Identification Essid
Radio Frequency Channels
Radio frequency channels used are listed in Table
802.11b Authentication
Authentication and WEP
802.11b Authentication Open System Steps
802.11b Authentication Shared Key Steps
Key Size
WEP Configuration Options
WPA Wireless Security
How Does WPA Compare to WEP?
How Does WPA Compare to Ieee 802.11i?
What are the Key Features of WPA Security?
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Figure D-1 WPA Overview
Login Authentication
Figure D-2 802.1x Authentication Sequence
WPA Data Encryption Key Management
Temporal Key Integrity Protocol Tkip
Product Support for WPA
Is WPA Perfect?
Changes to Wireless Network Adapters
Changes to Wireless Client Programs
Glossary
With the Transfer Control Protocol TCP to form TCP/IP
See Routing Information Protocol
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Numerics
Index
Ietf B-1
RFC
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