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Preface Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR™ Model RT311 or RT314 Internet Access Gateway Router. The Model RT311 and RT314 Internet Access Gateway Routers provide connection for multiple personal computers (PCs) to the Internet through an external broadband access device (such as a cable modem or DSL modem) that is normally intended for use by a single PC. Purpose This guide describes the features of the Model RT311 and RT314 Internet Access Gateway Routers and provides installation and configuration instructions. Audience To configure and install the Model RT311 and RT314 routers, you should have the following background and experience: • Working knowledge of basic network concepts and terminology • Working knowledge of the Windows environment Note: If you are unfamiliar with basic routing concepts, refer to Chapter 10, "Networks and Routing Basics," to become more familiar with the terms and procedures used in this manual. Preface xv

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Preface
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Preface
Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR
Model RT311 or RT314 Internet Access
Gateway Router.
The Model RT311 and RT314 Internet Access Gateway Routers provide connection for multiple
personal computers (PCs) to the Internet through an external broadband access device (such as a
cable modem or DSL modem) that is normally intended for use by a single PC.
Purpose
This guide describes the features of the Model RT311 and RT314 Internet Access Gateway
Routers and provides installation and configuration instructions.
Audience
To configure and install the Model RT311 and RT314 routers, you should have the following
background and experience:
Working knowledge of basic network concepts and terminology
Working knowledge of the Windows environment
Note:
If you are unfamiliar with basic routing concepts, refer to
Chapter 10, “Networks
and Routing Basics
,” to become more familiar with the terms and procedures used in this
manual.