Netgear RP114 RP114 Reference Manual - Page 76

Navigating the Manager, Manager Menu Summary

Get Netgear RP114 PDF manuals and user guides
UPC - 606449021585
View all Netgear RP114 manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 76 highlights

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router Navigating the Manager The Manager is the interface that you use to configure your router. Table 7-1 lists and describes the commands that enable you to navigate through the Manager menus. Table 7-1. Manager Menu Commands Action Move forward to another menu Move back to a previous menu Move the cursor Enter information Required fields N/A fields Save your configuration Description Enter the number of the submenu and press [Enter]. Press [Esc]. The only exception is the Main Menu, where typing 99 is the only method to exit from the Manager. Press [Enter]. You can also use the Up and Down keys to move to the previous and next fields, respectively. There are two types of fields for entering selected parameters. The first requires you to enter the appropriate information. The second gives you options to choose from. When choosing options, press the space bar to toggle through the available options. Some of the fields in the Manager are essential in order to configure the router. The required fields initially show a question mark (?), indicating that the information must be filled in before that menu can be saved. Some of the fields in the Manager show N/A, meaning the option is not available. Press [Enter] when prompted to press ENTER to confirm or ESC to cancel. In most cases, saving the data on the screen takes you to the previous menu. Manager Menu Summary Table 7-2 describes the top-level Manager menus. Table 7-2. Manager Menu Summary Number Menu Title 1 General Setup 2 WAN Setup 3 LAN Setup Description Specify a router name. Set full/half duplex to the external wide area network (WAN) connection. This connection is typically a broadband modem connected to the WAN port of the router. Also allows selection of the MAC address. Configure the local area network (LAN) parameters, including IP address and DHCP operation. 7-4 Using the Manager Interface for Initial Router Configuration

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108
  • 109
  • 110
  • 111
  • 112
  • 113
  • 114
  • 115
  • 116
  • 117
  • 118
  • 119
  • 120
  • 121
  • 122
  • 123
  • 124
  • 125
  • 126
  • 127
  • 128
  • 129
  • 130
  • 131
  • 132
  • 133
  • 134
  • 135
  • 136
  • 137
  • 138
  • 139
  • 140
  • 141
  • 142
  • 143
  • 144
  • 145
  • 146
  • 147
  • 148
  • 149
  • 150
  • 151
  • 152
  • 153
  • 154
Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router
7-4
Using the Manager Interface for Initial Router Configuration
Navigating the Manager
The Manager is the interface that you use to configure your router.
Table 7-1
lists and describes the
commands that enable you to navigate through the Manager menus.
Manager Menu Summary
Table 7-2
describes the top-level Manager menus.
Table 7-1.
Manager Menu Commands
Action
Description
Move forward to
another menu
Enter the number of the submenu and press [Enter].
Move back to a
previous menu
Press [Esc]. The only exception is the Main Menu, where typing 99 is the only
method to exit from the Manager.
Move the cursor
Press [Enter]. You can also use the Up and Down keys to move to the previous and
next fields, respectively.
Enter information
There are two types of fields for entering selected parameters. The first requires you
to enter the appropriate information. The second gives you options to choose from.
When choosing options, press the space bar to toggle through the available options.
Required fields
Some of the fields in the Manager are essential in order to configure the router. The
required fields initially show a question mark (?), indicating that the information must
be filled in before that menu can be saved.
N/A fields
Some of the fields in the Manager show N/A, meaning the option is not available.
Save your
configuration
Press [Enter] when prompted to press ENTER to confirm or ESC to cancel. In most
cases, saving the data on the screen takes you to the previous menu.
Table 7-2.
Manager Menu Summary
Number
Menu Title
Description
1
General Setup
Specify a router name.
2
WAN Setup
Set full/half duplex to the external wide area network (WAN)
connection. This connection is typically a broadband modem
connected to the WAN port of the router. Also allows selection of the
MAC address.
3
LAN Setup
Configure the local area network (LAN) parameters, including IP
address and DHCP operation.