NETGEAR RT311, RT314 manual Contents

Contents v
Contents
About This Guide
Technical Support ..................................................................................... ....................... xv
Related Publications .............................................................. .......................................... xv
Typographical Conventions ............ ................................................................................xvii
Special Message Formats .............. ................................................................................xvii
Chapter 1
Introduction
About the Router .. ...... ....... ...... ....... ................................................................................1-1
Key Features .............. .................................................................................................... 1-1
Autosensing 10/100 Ethernet ............................................................. ......................1-3
TCP/IP ...................................................................................................................... 1-3
Security .................................................................................................................... 1-4
Easy Installation and Management ............. .............................................................1-4
Maintenance and Support ........................... .............................................................1-5
Chapter 2
Setting Up the Hardware
Package Contents .......................................................................................................... 2-1
Local Network Hardware Requirements ...................................... ...................................2-2
PC Requirements ....... ....... ...... ....... ...... ....... ......................................................2-2
Access Device Requirement ............................................................................. 2-2
The Router’s Front Panel ............................................................................................... 2-3
The Router’s Rear Panel ............................. ...................................................................2-5
Connecting the Router ........................................................................................... .........2-6
Connecting to your Local Ethernet Network ............................................................. 2-6
Connecting the Model RT311 router to your Local Area Network .....................2-6
Connecting the Model RT314 router to your Local Area Network .....................2-6
Connecting to Your Internet Access Device ............................................................. 2-7
Connecting the Serial Cable (Optional) .................................................................... 2-7
Connecting the Power Adapter ...... ..........................................................................2-8