Overview; Chapter 3 Setup - NETGEAR MR814V2 User Manual

should use different Channels.
2. Connect LAN Cables
Use standard LAN cables to connect PCs to the Switching Hub ports on the Wireless
Router. Both 10BaseT and 100BaseT connections can be used simultaneously.
3. Connect WAN Cable
Connect the DSL or Cable modem to the WAN port on the Wireless Router. Use the cable
supplied with your DSL/Cable modem. If no cable was supplied, use a standard cable.
4. Power Up
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Power on the Cable or DSL modem.
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Connect the supplied power adapter to the Wireless Router and power up.
Use only the power adapter provided. Using a different one may cause hardware damage
5. Check the LEDs
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The Power LED should be ON.
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The Status LED should flash, then turn OFF. If it stays on, there is a hardware error.
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For each LAN (PC) connection, the LAN Link/Act LED should be ON (provided the PC is
also ON.)
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The WAN LED should be ON.
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The WLAN LED should be ON
For more information, refer to the Front Panel section in Chapter 1.
Installation
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Chapter 3
Setup
This Chapter provides Setup details of the Wireless Router.

Overview

This chapter describes the setup procedure for:
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Internet Access
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LAN configuration
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Wireless setup
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Assigning a Password to protect the configuration data.
PCs on your local LAN may also require configuration. For details, see Chapter 4 - PC Co n-
figuration.
Other configuration may also be required, depending on which features and functions of the
Wireless Router you wish to use. Use the table below to locate detailed instructions for the
required functions.
To Do this:
Configure PCs on your LAN.
Check Wireless Router operation and Status.
Use any of the following Internet features:
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Special Applications
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DMZ
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Virtual Servers
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Dynamic DNS
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Remote Management
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Firmware Upgrade
Use any of the following Advanced Configuration
settings:
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PC Database
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Options (Backup DNS, TFTP, UPnP, Firewall)
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Routing (RIP and static Routing)
Where use of a certain feature requires that
PCs or other LAN devices be configured, this
is also explained in the relevant chapter.
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Refer to:
Chapter 4:
PC Configuration
Chapter 5:
Operation and Status
Chapter 6:
Advanced Features
Chapter 7
Advanced Config uration
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