Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router

For convenience, the IP address of the PC you are now using should already appear. If this is not the PC whose MAC address is to be used, enter that PC's IP address.

Some ISPs will register the Ethernet MAC address of the network interface card in your PC when your account is first opened. They will then only accept traffic from the MAC address of that PC. This feature allows your router to masquerade as that PC by using its MAC address.

10.Click on Finish.

11.Click on the NETGEAR website address to test your Internet connection.

If the NETGEAR website does not appear within one minute, refer to Chapter 11, “Troubleshooting ”.

Your router is now configured to provide Internet access for your network. When your router and PCs are configured correctly, your router automatically accesses the Internet when one of your LAN devices requires access. It is not necessary to run a dialer application such as Dial-Up Networking or RoadRunner Login to connect, log in, or disconnect. These functions are performed by the router as needed.

To access the Internet from any PC connected to your router, launch a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. You should see the router’s Internet LED blink, indicating communication to the ISP. The browser should begin to display a Web page.

Configuring for Content Filtering

The Model RP114 Web Safe Router provides you with Web content filtering options, plus browsing activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail. Parents and network administrators can establish restricted access policies based on time-of-day, web and newsgroup addresses and web and newsgroup address keywords.

To configure these features of your router, click on the Advanced heading in the Main Menu of the browser interface. From the subheadings shown, click on Content Filter. The tabs described below contain the settings for content filtering.

Basic Configuration of the Router

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NETGEAR RP114 manual Configuring for Content Filtering