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Contents

Verifying Power

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2-7

Chapter 3

Preparing Your Network

Preparing Your Personal Computers for IP Networking

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3-1

Configuring Windows 95, 98, and ME for IP Networking

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3-2

Install or Verify Windows Networking Components

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3-2

Assign TCP/IP configuration by DHCP

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3-4

Selecting Internet Access Method

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3-4

Verifying TCP/IP Properties (Windows)

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3-5

Configuring Windows NT or 2000 for IP Networking

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3-5

Install or Verify Windows Networking Components

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3-5

Verifying TCP/IP Properties

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3-6

Configuring the Macintosh for IP Networking

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3-6

MacOS 8.6 or 9.x

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3-6

MacOS X

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3-7

Verifying TCP/IP Properties (Macintosh)

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3-8

Your Internet Account

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3-8

Login Protocols

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3-9

Account Information

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3-9

Obtaining ISP Configuration Information (Windows)

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3-10

Obtaining ISP Configuration Information (Macintosh)

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3-11

Restarting the Network

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3-11

Ready for Configuration

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3-11

Chapter 4

Basic Configuration of the Gateway

Accessing the Web Configuration Manager

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4-1

Configuration using the Setup Wizard

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4-4

Configuring for Dynamic IP Account

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4-5

Configuring for Fixed IP Account

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4-7

Configuring for an Account with Login

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4-9

Manual Configuration

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4-10

Completing the Configuration

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4-12

Chapter 5

Maintenance

Gateway Status

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5-1

Section	Page
Reference Manual for the Model DG814 DSL Modem Internet Gateway	1
Trademarks	2
Statement of Conditions	2
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice	2
EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance	2
Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs	3
Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer	3
Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement	3
Customer Support	3
World Wide Web	3
NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at the universal resource locator (URL) http://www.netgear.com. A direct connection to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape are required.	3
Contents	5
About This Guide	5
Chapter 1 Introduction	5
Chapter 2 Setting Up the Hardware	5
Chapter 3 Preparing Your Network	6
Chapter 4 Basic Configuration of the Gateway	6
Chapter 5 Maintenance	6
Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration of the Gateway	7
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting	7
Appendix A Technical Specifications	8
Appendix B Networks and Routing Basics	8
Glossary	8
Index	8
About This Guide	11
Technical Support	11
Related Publications	11
Typographical Conventions	13
Special Message Formats	13
Chapter 1 Introduction	15
About the Gateway	15
Key Features	15
Content Filtering	17
Security	17
Autosensing 10/100 Ethernet	17
TCP/IP	18
Easy Installation and Management	18
Maintenance and Support	19
Chapter 2 Setting Up the Hardware	21
Package Contents	21
Local Network Hardware Requirements	22
PC Requirements	22
Access Requirement	22
The Gateway’s Front Panel	22
Table 21. LED Descriptions	23
The Gateway’s Rear Panel	23
Connecting the Gateway	24
Connecting to your Local Ethernet Network	25
Connecting to Your ADSL Service and Telephone Provider	26
ADSL through a modular RJ-11 wall jack.	26
ADSL through other wall jacks	27
Connecting the Power Adapter	27
Verifying Power	27
Chapter 3 Preparing Your Network	29
Preparing Your Personal Computers for IP Networking	29
Configuring Windows 95, 98, and ME for IP Networking	30
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components	30
Assign TCP/IP configuration by DHCP	32
Selecting Internet Access Method	32
Verifying TCP/IP Properties (Windows)	33
Configuring Windows NT or 2000 for IP Networking	33
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components	33
Verifying TCP/IP Properties	34
Configuring the Macintosh for IP Networking	34
MacOS 8.6 or 9.x	34
MacOS X	35
Verifying TCP/IP Properties (Macintosh)	36
Your Internet Account	36
Login Protocols	37
Account Information	37
Obtaining ISP Configuration Information (Windows)	38
Obtaining ISP Configuration Information (Macintosh)	39
Restarting the Network	39
Ready for Configuration	39
Chapter 4 Basic Configuration of the Gateway	41
Accessing the Web Configuration Manager	41
Configuration using the Setup Wizard	44
Configuring for Dynamic IP Account	45
Configuring for Fixed IP Account	47
Configuring for an Account with Login	49
Manual Configuration	50
Completing the Configuration	52
Chapter 5 Maintenance	55
Gateway Status	55
Table 51. Gateway Status Fields	56
Table 52. Gateway Statistics Fields	58
Attached Devices	60
Configuration File Settings Management	61
Restore and Backup the Configuration	61
Erase the Configuration	62
Changing the Configuration Password	62
Gateway Upgrade	63
Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration of the Gateway	65
Configuring for Port Forwarding to Local Servers	65
Add a Custom Service	66
Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry	67
Local Web and FTP Server Example	67
Tip: Multiple Computers for Half Life, KALI or Quake III	67
NAT Status	68
Security	69
DMZ Server	69
Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port	70
Dynamic DNS	70
LAN IP Setup	71
DHCP	72
Use router as DHCP server	72
Remote Management	73
Static Routes	75
Static Route Example	77
Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)	78
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting	81
Basic Functioning	81
PWR LED Not On	81
Test LED Never Blinks or LED Stays On	82
Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface	82
Troubleshooting the ISP Connection	83
ADSL link	83
WAN LED Blinking Yellow	83
WAN LED Off	84
Obtaining a WAN IP Address	84
Troubleshooting PPPoE or PPPoA	85
Troubleshooting Internet Browsing	85
Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility	86
Testing the LAN Path to Your Gateway	86
Testing the Path from Your PC to a Remote Device	87
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password	88
Using the Default Reset button	88
Problems with Date and Time	88
Appendix A Technical Specifications	89
General Specifications	89
Appendix B Networks and Routing Basics	91
Basic Router Concepts	91
What is a Router?	91
Routing Information Protocol	92
IP Addresses and the Internet	92
Netmask	94
Subnet Addressing	94
Table B1. Netmask Notation Translation Table for One Octet	96
Table B2. Netmask Formats	96
Private IP Addresses	97
Single IP Address Operation Using NAT	97
MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol	99
Domain Name Server	99
IP Configuration by DHCP	100
Ethernet Cabling	101
Table B3. UTP Ethernet cable wiring, straight-through	101
Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching	101
Cable Quality	102
Glossary	103

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