Introduction 1-1
This chapter describes the features of the NETGEAR Model RT311 and RT314 Internet Access
Gateway Routers and discusses planning considerations for installation.
About the Router
The Model RT311 or RT314 Internet Access Gateway Router connects your local area network
(LAN) to the Internet through an external single-user access device such as a cabl e modem or DSL
modem.
When personal computers (PCs) on the LAN need to communicate with locations on the Internet,
the PCs send requests to the router. The router translates those request s so that the requests appear
to originate from a single PC, rather than from a network of PCs. The router delivers the requests
to the external access device for transmission to the Internet.
Key Features
The Model RT311 and RT314 Internet Access Gateway Routers are flexible, high-performance,
easy-to-use routers. These routers provide a cost-effective solution for connecting your entire
network to a single-user broadband line, such as a cable modem or DSL modem. With minimum
setup, you can install and use the router within minutes to meet the networking requirements of
your LAN.