Chapter Preparing Your Network | NETGEAR RT311, RT314 specs

Chapter 3

Preparing Your Network

This chapter describes how to prepare your PC network to connect to the Internet through the Model RT311 or RT314 Internet Access Gateway Router and how to order broadband Internet service from an Internet service provider (ISP).

Preparing Your Personal Computers for IP Networking

The Model RT311 and RT314 Internet Access Gateway Routers use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). In order to access the Internet through the router, each PC on your network must have TCP/IP installed and selected as the networking protocol.

Note: In this chapter, we use the term “PC” to refer to personal computers in general, and not necessarily Windows computers.

Most operating systems include the software components you need to install and use TCP/IP on your PC:

•Windows ® 95 or later (including Windows NT® ) includes the software components for establishing a TCP/IP network.

•Windows 3.1 does not include a TCP/IP component. You need to purchase a third-party TCP/ IP application package such as NetManage Chameleon.

•Macintosh Operating System 7 or later includes the software components for establishing a TCP/IP network.

•All versions of UNIX or Linux include TCP/IP components.

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Contents

NETGEAR, Inc Trademarks Statement of ConditionsEN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer Bestätigung des Herstellers/ImporteursVoluntary Control Council for Interference Vcci Statement Customer SupportPage Contents Chapter Initial Configuration of the Router Chapter Using the Manager Interface for System Maintenance Chapter Configuring Filters Appendix a Technical Specifications Contents 10-3 Figure B-1 Abbreviations Used in Menu 21.1 Filter Rules Summary 10-3 Xiv Technical Support Related Publications About This Guide Xvi About This Guide Special Message Formats Typographical ConventionsPage Key Features Chapter IntroductionAbout the Router Introduction TCP/IP Autosensing 10/100 Ethernet Security Easy Installation and Management Maintenance and Support Introduction Package Contents Chapter Setting Up the Hardware PC Requirements Local Network Hardware Requirements RT311 Front Panel Router’s Front Panel Label Activity Description LED Descriptions RT311 Rear Panel Router’s Rear Panel Connecting to your Local Ethernet Network Connecting the Router Connecting the Serial Cable Optional Connecting to Your Internet Access Device Verifying Power Connecting the Power Adapter Preparing Your Personal Computers for IP Networking Chapter Preparing Your Network Appendix B, Networks, Routing, and Firewall Basics Configuring Windows 95 or later for IP Networking Preparing Your Network Verifying TCP/IP Properties Windows Configuring TCP/IP Properties Configuring the Macintosh for IP Networking Verifying TCP/IP Properties Macintosh Login Protocols Your Internet AccountAccount Information Obtaining ISP Configuration Information Windows Obtaining ISP Configuration Information Macintosh Ready for Configuration Configuring for Internet Access Chapter Initial Configuration of the Router Login window opens as shown in -1below Browser-based Setup Wizard, first screen Browser-based Setup Wizard, second screen This screen provides setup for the following parameters Initial Configuration of the Router Advanced Configuration of the Router System SettingsSystem Tab Password Dynamic DNS configuration fieldsDynamic DNS LAN Setup Menu LAN Setup LAN TCP/IP Setup Fields Dhcp Setup Fields This parameter determines how the router handles RIP Routing Port Forwarding Menu Configuring for Port Forwarding to Local Servers Port Table Entries Example Local Web and FTP Server Example Static Route Summary Table Static Routes Edit IP Static Route Fields Static Route Entry and Edit Menu Static Route Example Static Route Example Advanced Configuration of the Router System Status Chapter Maintenance Menu 3.2 System Status Fields This screen shows the following parameters Router Statistics Fields Router Statistics screen Dhcp Table Software Upgrade Erase the Configuration Maintenance Connecting for Configuration Using the Manager Interface for Initial Router Configuration Connecting Through a Telnet Connection Connecting Through a Serial Port Click on OK Turning on Power to the Router Using the Manager Interface Press Enter when prompted Navigating the Manager Manager Menu CommandsManager Menu Summary Manager Menu Summary Manager Menu Summary Menu 1 General Setup General Setup Menu WAN Setup Fields WAN Setup Menu 3 LAN Setup LAN Setup Menu 3.1 LAN Port Filter Setup Fields TCP/IP and Dhcp Setup Menu 3.2 TCP/IP and Dhcp Setup Fields Select option 23, System Password, from the main menu Manager Password Setup Menu 23 System Password Internet Access Configuration Menu 4 Internet Access Setup Configuration for Local Servers Menu 15 Field Entries Example Menu 15 SUA Server Setup At the command prompt, type ip route stat Setting Static Routes After viewing the table, type exit to return to the menus Enter settings for the static route entry Static Route Example Static Route Example Dynamic DNS Menu 1.1 Configure Dynamic DNS Using the Manager Interface for System Maintenance Menu 24 System Maintenance System Maintenance Status Fields System Maintenance Status System Maintenance Log and Trace Fields View Error LogTerminal Baud Rate Log and Trace Syslog and Accounting System Maintenance Syslog and Accounting Fields Local6.*/var/log/rt311.log Diagnostic Menu System Maintenance Diagnostic Fields Menu 24.4 System Maintenance Diagnostic Back Up and Restore Configuration Software Update Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration Using FTPUpdating Router Software Using a Serial Connection Updating Router Software Using FTP Command Interpreter Mode Using the Manager Interface for System Maintenance Router Filter Structure Chapter Configuring Filters Menu 21 Filter Set Configuration Configuring a Filter Set Abbreviations Used in Menu 21.1 Filter Rules Summary Menu 21.1 Filter Rules Summary Abbreviations Used if Filter Type Is GEN Abbreviations Used if Filter Type Is IP Menu 21.1.1 TCP/IP Filter Rule TCP/IP Filter Rule Configuring a Filter Rule Field Descriptions TCP/IP Filter Rule Fields 10-8 Configuring Filters Generic Filter Rule Fields Generic Filter Rule Applying a Filter Set Filter 1 NetBIOSWAN Default FiltersFilter 2 NetBIOSLAN Filter 3 Telftpwebwan Press Enter to display Menu Chapter Troubleshooting Basic FunctioningPWR LED Not On Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface Test LED Never Blinks or LED Stays OnLNK/ACT LEDs Not On Troubleshooting the ISP Connection This will cause your router to attempt to login to the ISP Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility Testing the LAN Path to Your RouterPing You should see a message like this one Testing the Path from Your PC to a Remote Device Troubleshooting the Manager Interface Using a Serial Connection Restoring the Default Configuration and Password Rename romfile0.311 to rom-0 Using FTP 11-10 Troubleshooting General Specifications Appendix a Technical SpecificationsPower Adapter Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Environmental Specifications Physical SpecificationsInterface Specifications Electromagnetic Emissions What is a Router? Appendix B Network and Routing BasicsBasic Router Concepts IP Addresses and the Internet Routing Information Protocol Figure B-1. Three Main Address Classes Netmask Figure B-2. Example of Subnetting a Class B Address Subnet Addressing Table B-2. Netmask Formats Table B-1. Netmask Notation Translation Table for One Octet Private IP Addresses Figure B-3. Single IP Address Operation Using NAT Single IP Address Operation Using NAT Domain Name Server MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol IP Configuration by Dhcp Table B-3 UTP Ethernet cable wiring, straight-throughEthernet Cabling Cable Quality Uplink Switches and Crossover Cables Network and Routing Basics Glossary Glossary Or as /28 appended to the IP address Glossary Glossary Index Index Index RFC Index