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...Conformity is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that interference will not occur in a residential installation... herein. However, there is declared by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router is shielded against harmful interference in a particular installation. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation...
...Conformity is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that interference will not occur in a residential installation... herein. However, there is declared by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router is shielded against harmful interference in a particular installation. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation...
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Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics Related Publications ...B-1 Basic Router Concepts B-1 What is a Router B-2 Routing Information Protocol B-2 IP Addresses and the Internet B-2 Netmask ...B-4 Subnet Addressing B-5 Private IP Addresses...Packet Inspection B-11 Denial of Service Attack B-11 Ethernet Cabling ...B-12 Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching B-12 Cable Quality ...B-13 Appendix C Preparing Your Network Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking C-1 Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking ...
Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics Related Publications ...B-1 Basic Router Concepts B-1 What is a Router B-2 Routing Information Protocol B-2 IP Addresses and the Internet B-2 Netmask ...B-4 Subnet Addressing B-5 Private IP Addresses...Packet Inspection B-11 Denial of Service Attack B-11 Ethernet Cabling ...B-12 Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching B-12 Cable Quality ...B-13 Appendix C Preparing Your Network Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking C-1 Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking ...
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... C-18 Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers C-19 Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers C-20 Restarting the Network C-21 Appendix D Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Overview D-1 Infrastructure Mode D-1 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup D-2 Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID D-2 Authentication and WEP D-3 802.11b Authentication D-3 Open System Authentication D-4 Shared Key...
... C-18 Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers C-19 Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers C-20 Restarting the Network C-21 Appendix D Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Overview D-1 Infrastructure Mode D-1 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup D-2 Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID D-2 Authentication and WEP D-3 802.11b Authentication D-3 Open System Authentication D-4 Shared Key...
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...such as Windows, Macintosh, or Linux. A user-friendly Setup Wizard is enabled and no DNS addresses are specified, the router provides its status and activity. Easy Installation and Management You can install, configure, and operate the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router within ...Cable/DSL Wireless Router • Automatic Configuration of Attached PCs by simulating a dial-up connection. This feature greatly simplifies configuration of personal computer, such as Entersys or WinPOET on the LAN using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Maintenance and Support NETGEAR...
...such as Windows, Macintosh, or Linux. A user-friendly Setup Wizard is enabled and no DNS addresses are specified, the router provides its status and activity. Easy Installation and Management You can install, configure, and operate the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router within ...Cable/DSL Wireless Router • Automatic Configuration of Attached PCs by simulating a dial-up connection. This feature greatly simplifies configuration of personal computer, such as Entersys or WinPOET on the LAN using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Maintenance and Support NETGEAR...
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... Will Need Before You Begin You need to connect a computer to the router which supports HTTP uploads such as that provided by an cable or DSL broadband account. 2. To access the configuration menus on your MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router for Windows, Macintosh, or UNIX/Linux. NETGEAR recommends using the Setup Wizard, or how to the Internet 2-1 Connecting the...
... Will Need Before You Begin You need to connect a computer to the router which supports HTTP uploads such as that provided by an cable or DSL broadband account. 2. To access the configuration menus on your MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router for Windows, Macintosh, or UNIX/Linux. NETGEAR recommends using the Setup Wizard, or how to the Internet 2-1 Connecting the...
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...NETGEAR Router ISP Guide which is also known as Static IP Address Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters? Record all the settings for each tab page. - Record all the settings for the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router The cable or DSL modem broadband access device must provide a standard 10 Mbps (10BASE-T) Ethernet interface. For Windows...for the Ethernet adapter, and click Properties. If you cannot locate this information, you can ask your router to the Internet For Windows 95/98/ME, open the TCP/IP or Network control panel. Reference Manual for each section. ...
...NETGEAR Router ISP Guide which is also known as Static IP Address Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters? Record all the settings for each tab page. - Record all the settings for the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router The cable or DSL modem broadband access device must provide a standard 10 Mbps (10BASE-T) Ethernet interface. For Windows...for the Ethernet adapter, and click Properties. If you cannot locate this information, you can ask your router to the Internet For Windows 95/98/ME, open the TCP/IP or Network control panel. Reference Manual for each section. ...
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... Manual for inputting the configuration parameters from your ISP as you recorded them previously in the Setup Wizard for the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router A login window shown below opens: Figure 2-5: Login window 3. b. Unless your ISP automatically assigns your configuration automatically via DHCP, you will need the configuration parameters from your Internet connection settings by following...
... Manual for inputting the configuration parameters from your ISP as you recorded them previously in the Setup Wizard for the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router A login window shown below opens: Figure 2-5: Login window 3. b. Unless your ISP automatically assigns your configuration automatically via DHCP, you will need the configuration parameters from your Internet connection settings by following...
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...on Apply. Enter a word or group of printable characters in the main menu of the MR814v2 router. 3. You must be identical on page D-5 for the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 1. Click the Wireless Settings link in the Passphrase box and click the Generate button. Note: When configuring the...defined by the IEEE 802.11b wireless communication standard. The four key boxes will be active. These values must then either configure your settings. Wireless Configuration 3-11 Reference Manual for a full explanation of each of these options, as the one included in Windows XP only allow ...
...on Apply. Enter a word or group of printable characters in the main menu of the MR814v2 router. 3. You must be identical on page D-5 for the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 1. Click the Wireless Settings link in the Passphrase box and click the Generate button. Note: When configuring the...defined by the IEEE 802.11b wireless communication standard. The four key boxes will be active. These values must then either configure your settings. Wireless Configuration 3-11 Reference Manual for a full explanation of each of these options, as the one included in Windows XP only allow ...
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...RxPkts Collisions Tx B/s Rx B/s Up Time Up Time Poll Interval Set Interval Stop Description The statistics for the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Click on this port since this window. Click on the WAN and LAN ports. Click the Stop button to set the polling frequency. The current transmission... (outbound) bandwidth used on Stop to display router usage statistics, as shown below. Reference Manual for the WAN (Internet) and LAN ...
...RxPkts Collisions Tx B/s Rx B/s Up Time Up Time Poll Interval Set Interval Stop Description The statistics for the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Click on this port since this window. Click on the WAN and LAN ports. Click the Stop button to set the polling frequency. The current transmission... (outbound) bandwidth used on Stop to display router usage statistics, as shown below. Reference Manual for the WAN (Internet) and LAN ...
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... for the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router From the Main Menu of the binary (.BIN) upgrade file 3. Download and unzip the new software file from the user's PC, or cleared to factory default settings. 5-6 Maintenance Note: When uploading software to the MR814v2 router, it may need...upload is important not to a user's PC, retrieved (restored) from NETGEAR. 2. This file can be saved (backed up) to interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. Figure 5-5: Router Upgrade menu To upload new firmware: 1. The upgrade process will automatically ...
... for the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router From the Main Menu of the binary (.BIN) upgrade file 3. Download and unzip the new software file from the user's PC, or cleared to factory default settings. 5-6 Maintenance Note: When uploading software to the MR814v2 router, it may need...upload is important not to a user's PC, retrieved (restored) from NETGEAR. 2. This file can be saved (backed up) to interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. Figure 5-5: Router Upgrade menu To upload new firmware: 1. The upgrade process will automatically ...
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... • Make sure your PC's IP address is in the range of Windows and MacOS will set the router's IP address to find your PC. Troubleshooting 7-3 Reference Manual for the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface If you are in the range of 169.254....x.x. Note: If your browser has Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX enabled. If the router does not save changes you have occurred, ...
... • Make sure your PC's IP address is in the range of Windows and MacOS will set the router's IP address to find your PC. Troubleshooting 7-3 Reference Manual for the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface If you are in the range of 169.254....x.x. Note: If your browser has Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX enabled. If the router does not save changes you have occurred, ...
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...provide the addresses of data Troubleshooting 7-5 To ping the router from the router by DHCP, reboot the PC and verify the gateway address as described in this one or two DNS servers for the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router OR Configure your router to "Manually Configuring Your Internet Connection" on the ...pages from your PC to verify that translates Internet names (such as www addresses) to your router is made very easy by the IP address of the router, as its information from a PC running Windows 95 or later: 1. A DNS server is a host on page 2-13. Testing the ...
...provide the addresses of data Troubleshooting 7-5 To ping the router from the router by DHCP, reboot the PC and verify the gateway address as described in this one or two DNS servers for the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router OR Configure your router to "Manually Configuring Your Internet Connection" on the ...pages from your PC to verify that translates Internet names (such as www addresses) to your router is made very easy by the IP address of the router, as its information from a PC running Windows 95 or later: 1. A DNS server is a host on page 2-13. Testing the ...
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...netmask) is not functioning correctly, you could have one of the following problems: • Wrong physical connections - Reference Manual for the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router If the path is working, you see this message: Reply from < IP address >: bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx If the... - If the IP configuration of the remote device. - Check to your workstation and router. • Wrong network configuration - Testing the Path from your router listed as your PC's Network Control Panel. From the Windows run menu, type: PING -n 10 where is off, follow the instructions in your...
...netmask) is not functioning correctly, you could have one of the following problems: • Wrong physical connections - Reference Manual for the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router If the path is working, you see this message: Reply from < IP address >: bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx If the... - If the IP configuration of the remote device. - Check to your workstation and router. • Wrong network configuration - Testing the Path from your router listed as your PC's Network Control Panel. From the Windows run menu, type: PING -n 10 where is off, follow the instructions in your...
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...your network to connect to the Internet through the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router and how to verify the readiness of UNIX or Linux include TCP/IP components. Follow the instructions provided with TCP/IP: • Windows® 95 or later includes the software components for ...establishing a TCP/IP network. • Windows 3.1 does not include a TCP/IP component. You need to "Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers" on page C-19 or "Obtaining...
...your network to connect to the Internet through the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router and how to verify the readiness of UNIX or Linux include TCP/IP components. Follow the instructions provided with TCP/IP: • Windows® 95 or later includes the software components for ...establishing a TCP/IP network. • Windows 3.1 does not include a TCP/IP component. You need to "Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers" on page C-19 or "Obtaining...
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... of the meaning and purpose of these configuration items, refer to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. The Network window opens, which displays a list of installed components: C-2 Preparing Your Network The MR814v2 router is shipped preconfigured as a subnet mask (netmask), a domain name server (DNS) address, and a default gateway address. ...each networked PC. Reference Manual for TCP/IP Networking As part of the PC preparation process, you need to insert it during bootup. Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router In your Windows CD;
... of the meaning and purpose of these configuration items, refer to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. The Network window opens, which displays a list of installed components: C-2 Preparing Your Network The MR814v2 router is shipped preconfigured as a subnet mask (netmask), a domain name server (DNS) address, and a default gateway address. ...each networked PC. Reference Manual for TCP/IP Networking As part of the PC preparation process, you need to insert it during bootup. Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router In your Windows CD;
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Note: It is not necessary to remove any other network components shown in the Network window in order to install a new adapter, follow these steps: a. Click the Add button. Preparing Your Network C-3 Reference Manual for the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router You must have an Ethernet adapter, the TCP/IP protocol, and Client for Microsoft Networks...
Note: It is not necessary to remove any other network components shown in the Network window in order to install a new adapter, follow these steps: a. Click the Add button. Preparing Your Network C-3 Reference Manual for the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router You must have an Ethernet adapter, the TCP/IP protocol, and Client for Microsoft Networks...
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... the changes to configure this information is not on the desktop, • Click Start on the task bar located at the bottom left of Windows. d. Restart your mouse button. • If the icon is to allow the PC to obtain the information from a DHCP server in the... icon. • If the Network Neighborhood icon is on the Windows desktop, position your mouse pointer over it and right-click your PC for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK. 3. Reference Manual for the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router If you through the configuration process for each PC must be assigned...
... the changes to configure this information is not on the desktop, • Click Start on the task bar located at the bottom left of Windows. d. Restart your mouse button. • If the icon is to allow the PC to obtain the information from a DHCP server in the... icon. • If the Network Neighborhood icon is on the Windows desktop, position your mouse pointer over it and right-click your PC for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK. 3. Reference Manual for the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router If you through the configuration process for each PC must be assigned...
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Preparing Your Network C-5 Reference Manual for Microsoft Network exists • Ethernet adapter is present • TCP/IP is present • Primary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Click on the Properties button. The following settings as shown: • Client for the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Verify the following TCP/IP Properties window will display.
Preparing Your Network C-5 Reference Manual for Microsoft Network exists • Ethernet adapter is present • TCP/IP is present • Primary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Click on the Properties button. The following settings as shown: • Client for the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Verify the following TCP/IP Properties window will display.
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Repeat these steps for the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • By default, the IP Address tab is open on your PC is required to enable the DHCP server to automatically assign an IP address. • Click OK to select it. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point... Preparing Your Network This setting is configured and has rebooted, you can check the TCP/IP configuration using the utility winipcfg.exe: 1. Selecting Windows' Internet Access Method 1. Proceed to the end of it to continue. If not selected, click in the LAN Internet Configuration screen and click ...
Repeat these steps for the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • By default, the IP Address tab is open on your PC is required to enable the DHCP server to automatically assign an IP address. • Click OK to select it. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point... Preparing Your Network This setting is configured and has rebooted, you can check the TCP/IP configuration using the utility winipcfg.exe: 1. Selecting Windows' Internet Access Method 1. Proceed to the end of it to continue. If not selected, click in the LAN Internet Configuration screen and click ...
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... Verify that 'Client for Microsoft Networks' and 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)' are using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends for connecting through a router or gateway: • The IP address is between 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.254 • The subnet mask is...an IP address automatically is present in your Windows CD; Install or Verify Windows Networking Components To install or verify the necessary components for the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 2. Then, restart your Ethernet adapter. The window is 192.168.0.1 Configuring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for Local Area...
... Verify that 'Client for Microsoft Networks' and 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)' are using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends for connecting through a router or gateway: • The IP address is between 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.254 • The subnet mask is...an IP address automatically is present in your Windows CD; Install or Verify Windows Networking Components To install or verify the necessary components for the MR814v2 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 2. Then, restart your Ethernet adapter. The window is 192.168.0.1 Configuring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for Local Area...