NETGEAR RP614 Maintenance and Support

Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router

Introduction 1-5

• Visualmonitoring

The Model RP614 router’sfront panel LEDs provide an easy way to monitor its status and

activity.

Maintenance and Support

NETGEAR offersthe following features to help you maximize your use of the Model RP614

router:

• Flash memoryfor firmware upgrade

• Free technicalsupport seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day

Contents

Main Page Page Page Contents Page Page Page Page Page Page Page About This Guide TechnicalSupport Related Publications Page Typographical Conventions Special Message Formats Page Chapter 1 Introduction About the Router Key Features Page Content Filtering Security Autosensing 10/100 Ethernet TCP/IP Easy Installation and Management Maintenance and Support Page Chapter 2 Setting Up the Hardware Package Contents Local Network Hardware Requirements Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router Setting Up the Hardware 2-3 The Routers Front Panel The front panelof the Model RP614 Web Safe Router (Figure 2-1) contains status LEDs. Figure 2-1. RP614 Front Panel Table2-1. LED Descriptions The Routers Rear Panel Connecting the Router Connecting to your Local Ethernet Network Connecting to Your InternetA ccessDevice Connecting the Power Adapter Verif ying Pow er Chapter 3 Preparing Your Network Preparing Your Personal Computers for IP Networking Configuring Windows 95, 98, and ME for IPNetworking Install or Verify Windows Networking Components Page Assign TCP/IP configuration by DHCP Selecting Internet Access Method Verifying TCP/IP Properties Configuring Windows NT or 2000 for IP Networking Install or Verify Windows Networking Components Verifying TCP/IP Properties Configuring the Macintosh for IP Networking Page VerifyingTCP/IP Properties (Macintosh) Your Internet Account Login Protocols Account Information Page Restarting the Network Page Chapter 4 Basic Configuration of the Router Accessing the Web Configuration Manager Page Page Configuration using the Setup Wizard Configuring for Dynamic IP Account Configuring for Fixed IP Account Configuring for an Account with Login Manual Configuration Completing the Configuration Page Page E-Mail Page Block Sites Schedule Logs Page Page Page Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router 6-2 Maintenance This screenshows the following parameters: Table6-1. Menu 3.2 - System Status Fields Page Attached Devices Router Software Upgrade Configuration File Settings Management Restore and Backup the Configuration Erase the Configuration Changing the Configuration Password Page Page Configuring for Port Forwarding to Local Servers Page Security Page Dynamic DNS LAN IP Setup DHCP LAN TCP/IP Setup Static Routes Page Static Route Example Page Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Basic Functioning Power LED Not On Test LED Never TurnsOn or Test LED Stays On LAN or WAN Port LEDs Not On Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface Troubleshooting the ISP Connection Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility Testing the LAN Path to YourRouter Testing the Path from YourPC to a Remote Device Restoring the Default Configuration and Password Using the Default Reset button Problems with Date and Time Page Appendix A Technical Specifications Page Appendix B Network and Routing Basics Basic Router Concepts What is a Router? Routing Information Protocol IP Addresses and the Internet Page Netmask Subnet Addressing Page Private IP Addresses Single IP Address Operation Using NAT MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol Domain Name Server IP Configuration by DHCP Ethernet Cabling Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching Cable Quality Glossary Page Page Page Index Index 1 A B C K L M N P S T U W