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About This Guide
Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR™Model RP614 WebSafe Router.
The Model RP614 routerprovides connection for multiple personal computers (PCs) to the
Internetthrough an external broadband access device (such asa cable modem or DSL modem) that
is normallyintended for use by a single PC.

TechnicalSupport

For help with anytechnical issues, contact Customer Support at 1-888-NETGEAR, or visit us on
the Webat www.NETGEAR.com. The NETGEAR Web siteincludes an extensive knowledge
base,answers to frequently asked questions, and a means for submitting technical questions
online.

Related Publications

As you readthis document, you may be directed to various RFC documents for further
information.An RFC isa Request For Comment (RFC) published by the Internet Engineering
TaskForce (IETF), an open organization that definesthe architecture and operation of the Internet.
TheRFC documents outline and define the standard protocols and procedures for the Internet. The
documentsare listed on the World Wide Webat www.ietf.org andaremirroredandindexedat
many other sites worldwide.
For more informationabout address assignment, refer to the IETF documents RFC 1597, Address
Allocationfor Private Internets, and RFC 1466, Guidelines for Management of IP Address Space.
Note: Ifyou are unfamiliar with networking and routing, refer to Appendix B, “Network
andRoutingBasics,”to become more familiar with the terms and proceduresused in this
manual.