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Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Network and Routing Basics Basic Router Concepts B-1 What is a Router B-1 Routing Information Protocol B-2 IP Addresses and the Internet B-2 Netmask ...B-4 Subnet Addressing B-5 Private IP Addresses B-7 Single IP Address Operation Using NAT B-8 MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol B-9 Domain Name Server B-9 IP Configuration by DHCP B-10 Wireless Networking ...B-11 Wireless Network Configuration B-11 Ad-hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup B-11 Infrastructure Mode...
Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Network and Routing Basics Basic Router Concepts B-1 What is a Router B-1 Routing Information Protocol B-2 IP Addresses and the Internet B-2 Netmask ...B-4 Subnet Addressing B-5 Private IP Addresses B-7 Single IP Address Operation Using NAT B-8 MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol B-9 Domain Name Server B-9 IP Configuration by DHCP B-10 Wireless Networking ...B-11 Wireless Network Configuration B-11 Ad-hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup B-11 Infrastructure Mode...
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... 4-3. Figure 4-5. Figure 5-1. Figure 5-4. Figure 5-6. Figure B-2. Figure 2-2. Figure 5-5. MR314 Front Panel 2-3 MR314 Rear Panel 2-4 Login window 4-2 Browser-based configuration main menu 4-3 Browser-based Setup Wizard...Wireless Setup Menu 5-6 Wireless Access Filter menu 5-8 Port Forwarding Menu 5-10 Static Route Summary Table 5-12 Static Route Entry and Edit Menu 5-13 Static Route Example 5-15 System Status screen 6-1 Router Statistics screen 6-3 DHCP Table 6-4 Three Main Address Classes B-3 Example of Subnetting a Class B Address B-5 Single IP Address...
... 4-3. Figure 4-5. Figure 5-1. Figure 5-4. Figure 5-6. Figure B-2. Figure 2-2. Figure 5-5. MR314 Front Panel 2-3 MR314 Rear Panel 2-4 Login window 4-2 Browser-based configuration main menu 4-3 Browser-based Setup Wizard...Wireless Setup Menu 5-6 Wireless Access Filter menu 5-8 Port Forwarding Menu 5-10 Static Route Summary Table 5-12 Static Route Entry and Edit Menu 5-13 Static Route Example 5-15 System Status screen 6-1 Router Statistics screen 6-3 DHCP Table 6-4 Three Main Address Classes B-3 Example of Subnetting a Class B Address B-5 Single IP Address...
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xiv About This Guide Reference Guide for the Model MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router For more information about address assignment, refer to RFC 1631, The IP Network Address Translator (NAT). For more information about IP address translation, refer to the IETF documents RFC 1597, Address Allocation for Private Internets, and RFC 1466, Guidelines for Management of IP Address Space.
xiv About This Guide Reference Guide for the Model MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router For more information about address assignment, refer to RFC 1631, The IP Network Address Translator (NAT). For more information about IP address translation, refer to the IETF documents RFC 1597, Address Allocation for Private Internets, and RFC 1466, Guidelines for Management of IP Address Space.
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...10BASE-T) or Fast Ethernet (100BASE-Tx) transmissions - DHCP client for the Model MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • Security - Blocking can be scheduled by day and time - Network Address Translation (NAT) hides local PCs from the Internet Service Provider (ISP) -... executes user login for normal or uplink connection - DNS Proxy for operation with a single static or dynamic IP address - IP routing - Dynamic extended Network Address Translation (NAT+) with port forwarding for simplified configuration - Half-duplex or full-duplex operation • Ethernet connection...
...10BASE-T) or Fast Ethernet (100BASE-Tx) transmissions - DHCP client for the Model MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • Security - Blocking can be scheduled by day and time - Network Address Translation (NAT) hides local PCs from the Internet Service Provider (ISP) -... executes user login for normal or uplink connection - DNS Proxy for operation with a single static or dynamic IP address - IP routing - Dynamic extended Network Address Translation (NAT+) with port forwarding for simplified configuration - Half-duplex or full-duplex operation • Ethernet connection...
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... and Routing Basics." • IP Address Masquerading by Dynamic NAT+ The Model MR314 router allows several networked PCs to share an Internet account using only a single IP address, which may be statically or dynamically assigned by NAT Network address translation (NAT) opens a temporary path to the Internet for the Model MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • PCs Hidden by your...
... and Routing Basics." • IP Address Masquerading by Dynamic NAT+ The Model MR314 router allows several networked PCs to share an Internet account using only a single IP address, which may be statically or dynamically assigned by NAT Network address translation (NAT) opens a temporary path to the Internet for the Model MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • PCs Hidden by your...
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.... Connecting to your Local Ethernet Network The Model MR314 router incorporates a four-port switch for TCP/IP networking are capable of operation at 100 Mbps, you must be Wireless (note the capitalization). • WEP encryption is disabled. • Your IP address must use a wireless PC to initially configure the router, you will operate at either 10 Mbps (10BASE...
.... Connecting to your Local Ethernet Network The Model MR314 router incorporates a four-port switch for TCP/IP networking are capable of operation at 100 Mbps, you must be Wireless (note the capitalization). • WEP encryption is disabled. • Your IP address must use a wireless PC to initially configure the router, you will operate at either 10 Mbps (10BASE...
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... Wireless Router Follow the instructions provided with Windows 95), you need to enable and configure it during bootup. In your computer. The Model MR314 router is built into the Windows operating system (starting , locate your operating system or networking software to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. In most cases, you should install TCP/IP...
... Wireless Router Follow the instructions provided with Windows 95), you need to enable and configure it during bootup. In your computer. The Model MR314 router is built into the Windows operating system (starting , locate your operating system or networking software to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. In most cases, you should install TCP/IP...
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... use ipconfig.exe). Preparing Your Network 3-5 Reference Guide for the Model MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Verifying TCP/IP Properties (Windows) After your PC is configured and has rebooted, you can check the TCP/IP configuration using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends: • The IP address is between 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.31 • The...
... use ipconfig.exe). Preparing Your Network 3-5 Reference Guide for the Model MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Verifying TCP/IP Properties (Windows) After your PC is configured and has rebooted, you can check the TCP/IP configuration using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends: • The IP address is between 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.31 • The...
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... connected to the ISP, and you will not need to know that NETGEAR recommends: • The IP Address is between 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.31 • The Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 • The Router address is 192.168.0.1 If you do not see these values, you may...through the broadband modem. Login Protocols Some ISPs require a special login protocol. When the router's WAN port is called Network Address Translation (NAT) or IP masquerading. Reference Guide for the Model MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router The panel is updated to show your settings, which should match the values below if ...
... connected to the ISP, and you will not need to know that NETGEAR recommends: • The IP Address is between 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.31 • The Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 • The Router address is 192.168.0.1 If you do not see these values, you may...through the broadband modem. Login Protocols Some ISPs require a special login protocol. When the router's WAN port is called Network Address Translation (NAT) or IP masquerading. Reference Guide for the Model MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router The panel is updated to show your settings, which should match the values below if ...
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... Panel) before reconfiguring your PC for the Model MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • RoadRunner Not all RoadRunner service areas require a login protocol. If an ISP technician configured your PC during the installation of the ISP's router • One or more domain name server (DNS) IP addresses • Host name and domain suffix For example, your...
... Panel) before reconfiguring your PC for the Model MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • RoadRunner Not all RoadRunner service areas require a login protocol. If an ISP technician configured your PC during the installation of the ISP's router • One or more domain name server (DNS) IP addresses • Host name and domain suffix For example, your...
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... mask are shown, write down the information. Reference Guide for Internet access: 1. If an IP address and subnet mask are returned to configure the router for the Model MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 1. This is only necessary when your changes and close the Control Panel and skip the rest... of installed components. 3. Click Disable DNS. 7. If no address is present, your PC at the prompt...
... mask are shown, write down the information. Reference Guide for Internet access: 1. If an IP address and subnet mask are returned to configure the router for the Model MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 1. This is only necessary when your changes and close the Control Panel and skip the rest... of installed components. 3. Click Disable DNS. 7. If no address is present, your PC at the prompt...
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... ready to the LOCAL network of your PCs for the Model MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 3. Ready for Configuration After configuring all of your ISP's DNS addresses. 5. If an IP address appears under Router address, write down . 6. These are your Model MR314 router, you are shown, write down the addresses. If any information appears in the Search domains information box, write...
... ready to the LOCAL network of your PCs for the Model MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 3. Ready for Configuration After configuring all of your ISP's DNS addresses. 5. If an IP address appears under Router address, write down . 6. These are your Model MR314 router, you are shown, write down the addresses. If any information appears in the Search domains information box, write...
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... their PPTP Server. • If provided by your ISP, enter the Connection ID/Name for the Model MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • If provided by your ISP, enter your PPTP IP Address and the Server IP Address of the Router 4-7 Otherwise select RR-Manager. • Enter the user name and password provided by Bigpond. If your ISP...
... their PPTP Server. • If provided by your ISP, enter the Connection ID/Name for the Model MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • If provided by your ISP, enter your PPTP IP Address and the Server IP Address of the Router 4-7 Otherwise select RR-Manager. • Enter the user name and password provided by Bigpond. If your ISP...
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..., fourth screen This screen provides setup for the Model MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 10. DNS Server Address Assignment: If you must obtain it from ISP". c. Reference Guide for the following parameters: a. WAN IP Address Assignment: Unless your ISP has assigned a fixed permanent IP address for your PCs after configuring the router. If the ISP does not transfer an...
..., fourth screen This screen provides setup for the Model MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 10. DNS Server Address Assignment: If you must obtain it from ISP". c. Reference Guide for the following parameters: a. WAN IP Address Assignment: Unless your ISP has assigned a fixed permanent IP address for your PCs after configuring the router. If the ISP does not transfer an...
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... one minute, refer to test your network. Configuring for the Model MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • For convenience, the IP address of your router, click on the NETGEAR website address to Chapter 7, "Troubleshooting". Click on Content Filter. Reference Guide for Content Filtering The Model MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router provides you with Web content filtering options, plus browsing activity reporting...
... one minute, refer to test your network. Configuring for the Model MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • For convenience, the IP address of your router, click on the NETGEAR website address to Chapter 7, "Troubleshooting". Click on Content Filter. Reference Guide for Content Filtering The Model MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router provides you with Web content filtering options, plus browsing activity reporting...
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.... • E-mail To Specifies the e-mail address to which day of the Router Relevant when the log is sent daily. 4-10 Basic Configuration of the week to send the log. Relevant when the log is sent weekly or daily. • Time for the Model MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router E-Mail In order to receive logs... if you must provide your email information in the E-Mail tab: • Mail Server Specifies the name of your outgoing (SMTP) mail server. This e-mail address will be used as mail.myISP.com) or its IP Address. You can enter either the server name (such as the From...
.... • E-mail To Specifies the e-mail address to which day of the Router Relevant when the log is sent daily. 4-10 Basic Configuration of the week to send the log. Relevant when the log is sent weekly or daily. • Time for the Model MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router E-Mail In order to receive logs... if you must provide your email information in the E-Mail tab: • Mail Server Specifies the name of your outgoing (SMTP) mail server. This e-mail address will be used as mail.myISP.com) or its IP Address. You can enter either the server name (such as the From...
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To specify a Trusted User, enter that PC with a fixed IP address. Basic Configuration of the Router 4-13 The Trusted tab is a PC that will be exempt from blocking and logging. Since the Trusted User will be identified by an IP address, you to specify one Trusted User, which is shown below. Reference Guide for the Model MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Trusted The Model MR314 router allows you should configure that PC's IP address in the Trusted User box and click Apply.
To specify a Trusted User, enter that PC with a fixed IP address. Basic Configuration of the Router 4-13 The Trusted tab is a PC that will be exempt from blocking and logging. Since the Trusted User will be identified by an IP address, you to specify one Trusted User, which is shown below. Reference Guide for the Model MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Trusted The Model MR314 router allows you should configure that PC's IP address in the Trusted User box and click Apply.
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... to access. Log entries will only appear when keyword blocking is the name or IP address of the Router The log will be made for the Trusted User. Log entry descriptions Field No. Reference Guide for the Model MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Logs The log is dictated by this log entry. Log entries are stored...
... to access. Log entries will only appear when keyword blocking is the name or IP address of the Router The log will be made for the Trusted User. Log entry descriptions Field No. Reference Guide for the Model MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Logs The log is dictated by this log entry. Log entries are stored...
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... resolving your email address for administrative contact. Select a dynamic DNS service provider. The configuration fields for the Model MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Dynamic DNS Your router supports Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS). In a Dynamic DNS service, an IP registry server provides a public central database where dynamically-assigned IP addresses can be aliased to the same IP address as yourhost...
... resolving your email address for administrative contact. Select a dynamic DNS service provider. The configuration fields for the Model MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Dynamic DNS Your router supports Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS). In a Dynamic DNS service, an IP registry server provides a public central database where dynamically-assigned IP addresses can be aliased to the same IP address as yourhost...
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...the LAN Setup menu, shown in this menu. IP addresses will be assigned to assign IP addresses for your network. These default settings are satisfactory. See "IP Configuration by DHCP" on page B-10 for the Model MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router The second feature category under Advanced, click on ...LAN to avoid duplicate addresses on the LAN. LAN Setup Reference Guide for an ...
...the LAN Setup menu, shown in this menu. IP addresses will be assigned to assign IP addresses for your network. These default settings are satisfactory. See "IP Configuration by DHCP" on page B-10 for the Model MR314 Cable/DSL Wireless Router The second feature category under Advanced, click on ...LAN to avoid duplicate addresses on the LAN. LAN Setup Reference Guide for an ...