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Reference Manual for the
MR814 v3 Cable/DSL
Wireless Router
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
202-10039-01
Version 1.0
June 2004
202-10039-01

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  • Page 1 Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10039-01 Version 1.0 June 2004 202-10039-01...
  • Page 2 DECLARATION OF CON”FORMITY Per FCC Part 15 Section 15.19(a) (3) Responsible Party Name: Netgear Incorporation Address: 4500 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, California 95054 Phone/Fax No: +1-408-907-8000 / +1-408-907-8097 Hereby declares that the product Product Name: Wireless Router Model Number:...
  • Page 3 In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.
  • Page 4 Refer to the Support Information Card that shipped with your MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router. World Wide Web NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at the universal resource locator (URL) http://www.netgear.com. A direct connection to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape are required.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats ..............1-1 How to Use This Manual ....................1-2 How to Print this Manual ....................1-3 Chapter 2 Introduction Key Features of the Router ....................2-1 802.11b Standards-based Wireless Networking ............2-2 A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering ............2-2 Security ........................2-3 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink™...
  • Page 6 How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection ..........3-13 Using the Smart Setup Wizard ..................3-15 NETGEAR product registration, support, and documentation ........3-16 Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines ..........4-1 Implement Appropriate Wireless Security ..............4-2 Understanding Wireless Settings ...................4-3 Default Factory Settings ...................4-3...
  • Page 7 Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration of the Router Configuring for Port Forwarding to Local Servers ............7-1 Adding a Custom Service ..................7-2 Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry .............7-3 Local Web and FTP Server Example ...............7-3 Multiple Computers for Half Life, KALI or Quake III Example ........7-3 Configuring the WAN Setup Options ................7-4 Setting Up a Default DMZ Server ................7-4 Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port ..............7-5...
  • Page 8 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-1 Routing Information Protocol ................... B-2 IP Addresses and the Internet ..................B-2 Netmask ........................B-4 Subnet Addressing ....................
  • Page 9 Install or Verify Windows Networking Components ..........C-4 Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows 95B, 98, and Me Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method ............C-8 Verifying TCP/IP Properties ..................C-8 Configuring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for IP Networking ..........C-9 Install or Verify Windows Networking Components ..........
  • Page 10 WPA Wireless Security ....................D-8 How Does WPA Compare to WEP? ................ D-9 How Does WPA Compare to IEEE 802.11i? ............D-10 What are the Key Features of WPA Security? ............D-10 WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS ..........D-12 WPA Data Encryption Key Management ............

  • Page 11: About This Manual

    This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information is provided in the Appendices and on the Netgear website. This guide uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1-1.

  • Page 12: How To Use This Manual

    Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes a variety of navigation features as well as links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters. Figure 1 -1: HTML version of this manual 1.

  • Page 13: How To Print This Manual

    Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. • Printing a “How To” Sequence of Steps in the HTML View. Use the Print button on the upper right of the toolbar to print the currently displayed topic.
  • Page 14 Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router About This Manual 202-10039-01...

  • Page 15: Introduction

    Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter describes the features of the NETGEAR MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router. Key Features of the Router The MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router with 4-port switch connects your local area network (LAN) to the Internet through an external access device such as a cable modem or DSL modem.

  • Page 16: 802.11B Standards-Based Wireless Networking

    Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 802.11b Standards-based Wireless Networking The MR814 v3 router includes an 802.11b-compliant wireless access point, providing continuous, high-speed 11 Mbps access between your wireless and Ethernet devices. The access point provides: • 802.11b Standards-based wireless networking at up to 11 Mbps •...

  • Page 17: Security

    Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Security The MR814 v3 router is equipped with several features designed to maintain security, as described in this section. • PCs Hidden by NAT NAT opens a temporary path to the Internet for requests originating from the local network. Requests originating from outside the LAN are discarded, preventing users outside the LAN from finding and directly accessing the PCs on the LAN.

  • Page 18: Easy Installation And Management

    Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • Automatic Configuration of Attached PCs by DHCP The MR814 v3 router dynamically assigns network configuration information, including IP, gateway, and domain name server (DNS) addresses, to attached PCs on the LAN using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

  • Page 19: Maintenance And Support

    Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers the following features to help you maximize your use of the MR814 v3 router: • Flash memory for firmware upgrade • Free technical support seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day...

  • Page 20: The Router's Front Panel

    Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router The Router’s Front Panel The front panel of the MR814 v3 router contains the status lights described below. Figure 2-1: MR814 v3 Front Panel You can use the status lights to verify connections. Viewed from left to right, the table below describes the lights on the front panel of the router.

  • Page 21: The Router's Rear Panel

    Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router The Router’s Rear Panel The rear panel of the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router contains these port connections. Wireless Antenna 4 3 2 1 Reset Button Power Internet Port 4 LAN Ports Figure 1-2: MR814 v3 Rear Panel Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following features: •...
  • Page 22 WEP, such as the MR814 2. Configure my information v3 and all NETGEAR MR814 v3 with the To use WEP security features, theft. wireless networking security settings of “Implement Appropriate products.
  • Page 23 Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here If I Want To? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? How Do I? Share • Windows computers (wired Windows Domain settings are 1.
  • Page 24 Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 2-10 Introduction 202-10039-01...

  • Page 25: Connecting The Router To The Internet

    Chapter 3 Connecting the Router to the Internet This chapter describes how to set up the router on your local area network (LAN) and connect to the Internet. You will find out how to configure your MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router for Internet access using the Setup Wizard, or how to manually configure your Internet connection.
  • Page 26 Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Locate the Ethernet cable (cable 1 in the diagram) that connects your PC to the modem. Figure 3-1: Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the computer Disconnect the cable at the computer end only, point A in the diagram. Look at the label on the bottom of the router.
  • Page 27 Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Note: Place the MR814 v3 router in a location which conforms to the “Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines” on page 4-1. The stand provided with the router provides a convenient, space-saving way of installing the router. Avoid stacking it on other electronic equipment.
  • Page 28 Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Figure 3-4: Verify the connections according to the status lights on the router Check the router status lights to verify the following: • Power: The power light should turn solid green. If it does not, see “Troubleshooting Tips”...
  • Page 29 Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router In its factory default state, the router will automatically display the NETGEAR Smart Wizard configuration assistant welcome page. Figure 3-5: NETGEAR Smart Wizard configuration assistant Note: If you do not see this page, clear the browser cache by going to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, Internet Options, and clicking Delete Files, then selecting the Delete all offline files check box and clicking Ok.
  • Page 30 Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Follow the instructions on the screen to enable the wireless feature. Figure 3-6: Enable the wireless feature Enable your wireless network, click Next to proceed, then click Done to finish. If you have trouble connecting to the Internet, see “Troubleshooting Tips”...

  • Page 31: Now, Set Up A Computer For Wireless Connectivity

    For a non-NETGEAR wireless adapter, configure it to match your settings exactly. If you changed the default Network Name (SSID), be sure to use the correct Network Name (SSID) you set in the router.

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting Tips

    Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Troubleshooting Tips Here are some tips for correcting simple problems you may have. Be sure to restart your network in this sequence: 1) Turn off the modem, router, and computer; 2) Turn on the modem, wait two minutes; 3) Turn on the router and wait 1 minute;...

  • Page 33: Overview Of How To Access The Router

    Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Overview of How to Access the Router The table below describes how you access the router, depending on the state of the router. Table 3-1. Ways to access the router Router State Access Options Description Factory Default...

  • Page 34: How To Log On To The Router After Configuration Settings Have Been Applied

    Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router How to Log On to the Router After Configuration Settings Have Been Applied Connect to the router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, then click Enter. For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. When prompted, enter for the router user name and for the router password, both in lower case admin...
  • Page 35 Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Figure 3-9: Login result: MR814 v3 home page The browser will then display the MR814 v3 settings home page. When the router is connected to the Internet, click the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link under the Web Support menu to view support information or the documentation for the router.

  • Page 36: How To Bypass The Configuration Assistant

    Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant When the router is in the factory default state, type http://www.routerlogin.net/basicsetting.htm in the address field of your browser, then click Enter. When the router is in the factory default state, a user name and password are not required. The browser will then display the MR814 v3 settings home page shown in “Login result: MR814 v3 home page”...

  • Page 37: How To Manually Configure Your Internet Connection

    Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection You can manually configure your router using the menu below, or you can allow the Setup Wizard to determine your configuration as described in the previous section. ISP Does Not Require Login ISP Does Require Login Figure 3-10: Browser-based configuration Basic Settings menus...
  • Page 38 Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. When prompted, enter for the router user name and for the router password, both in lower case admin password letters.

  • Page 39: Using The Smart Setup Wizard

    Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Note: After you finish setting up your router, you will no longer need to launch the ISP’s login program on your computer in order to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router will automatically log you in.

  • Page 40: Netgear Product Registration, Support, And Documentation

    NETGEAR product registration, support, and documentation Register your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Registration is required before you can use our telephone support service. Product updates and web support are always available by going to: http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/MR814v3.asp.

  • Page 41: Wireless Configuration

    Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your MR814 v3 router. In planning your wireless network, you should consider the level of security required. You should also select the physical placement of your firewall in order to maximize the network speed. For further information on wireless networking, refer to in Appendix D, “Wireless Networking Basics.”...

  • Page 42: Implement Appropriate Wireless Security

    Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Implement Appropriate Wireless Security Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11 wireless networks at ranges Note: of up to 300 feet. Such distances can allow for others outside of your immediate area to access your network.

  • Page 43: Understanding Wireless Settings

    Wireless Access Point Enabled Wireless Access List (MAC Filtering) All wireless stations allowed SSID broadcast Enabled SSID NETGEAR 11b RF Channel Authentication Type Automatic Wireless Security Options Disabled Basic Wireless Settings To configure the wireless settings of your router, click the Wireless link in the main menu of the browser interface.
  • Page 44 Any device you want to participate in a particular wireless network will need to use this SSID for that network. The MR814 v3 default SSID is: NETGEAR. • Region. This field identifies the region where the MR814 v3 can be used. It may not be legal to operate the wireless features of the router in a region other than one of those identified in this field.
  • Page 45 Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Table 4-1. Security Options Field Description Disable No wireless security. WEP offers the following options: • Automatic Normally, this can be left to the default setting of automatic. When set to Automatic, the MR814 v3 will make a best effort attempt to use whatever options the wireless station is using.

  • Page 46: Advanced Wireless Settings

    Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Advanced Wireless Settings To configure the advanced wireless settings of your firewall, click the Wireless Setup link in the Advanced section of the main menu of the browser interface. The Wireless Settings menu will appear, as shown below.

  • Page 47: Information To Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings

    Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings Before customizing your wireless settings, print this form and record the following information. If you are working with an existing wireless network, the person who set up or is responsible for the network will be able to provide this information.

  • Page 48: How To Set Up And Test Basic Wireless Connectivity

    Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • If WPA-PSK Authentication is Used. – Passphrase: ______________________________ These characters are case sensitive. Enter a word or group of printable characters. When you use WPA-PSK, the other devices in the network will not connect unless they are set to WPA-PSK as well and are configured with the correct Passphrase.
  • Page 49 32 alphanumeric characters. The default SSID is NETGEAR. Note: The SSID is case sensitive; NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear. Also, the SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure in the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router.

  • Page 50: How To Configure Wep

    Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router How to Configure WEP To configure WEP data encryption, follow these steps: Note: If you use a wireless computer configure WEP settings, you will be disconnected when you click on Apply. You must then either configure your wireless adapter to match the router WEP settings or access the router from a wired computer to make any further changes.

  • Page 51: How To Configure Wpa-Psk Wireless Security

    Automatic - Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click the Generate button. The passphrase is case sensitive; NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear. The four key boxes will be automatically populated with key values.

  • Page 52: How To Restrict Wireless Access By Mac Address

    Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Figure 4-6: WPA Settings menu Enter a word or group of 8-63 printable characters in the Password Phrase box. Click Apply to save your settings. How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address To restrict access based on MAC Addresses, follow these steps: Log in to the MR814 v3 firewall at http://www.routerlogin.net with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and password you...
  • Page 53 Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Figure 4-7: Wireless Card Access List Setup Click the Turn Access Control On check box. Click Add to add a wireless device to the wireless access control list. The Wireless Card Access Setup menu displays.
  • Page 54 Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 4-14 Wireless Configuration 202-10039-01...

  • Page 55: Content Filtering

    Chapter 5 Content Filtering This chapter describes how to use the content filtering features of the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router to protect your network. These features can be found by clicking on the Content Filtering heading in the Main Menu of the browser interface. Content Filtering Overview The MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router provides you with Web content filtering options, plus browsing activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail.

  • Page 56: Blocking Access To Internet Sites

    Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Blocking Access to Internet Sites The MR814 v3 router allows you to restrict access based on web addresses and web address keywords. Up to 255 entries are supported in the Keyword list. The Block Sites menu is shown in Figure 5-1 below: Figure 5-1: Block Sites menu...

  • Page 57: Blocking Access To Internet Services

    Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • If the keyword “.com” is specified, only Web sites with other domain suffixes (such as .edu or .gov) can be viewed. • If you wish to block all Internet browsing access during a scheduled period, enter the keyword “.”...

  • Page 58: Configuring A User Defined Service

    Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router To specify a service for blocking, click Add. The Add Services menu will appear, as shown below: Figure 5-3: Add Services menu From the Service Type list, select the application or service to be allowed or blocked. The list already displays several common services, but you are not limited to these choices.

  • Page 59: Configuring Services Blocking By Ip Address Range

    Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Configuring Services Blocking by IP Address Range Under “Filter Services For”, you can block the specified service for a single PC, a range of PCs (having consecutive IP addresses), or all PCs on your network. Scheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced The MR814 v3 router allows you to specify when blocking will be enforced.

  • Page 60: Viewing Logs Of Web Access Or Attempted Web Access

    Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access The log is a detailed record of what Web sites you have accessed or attempted to access. Up to 128 entries are stored in the log. Log entries will only appear when keyword blocking is enabled, and no log entries will be made for the Trusted User.

  • Page 61: Configuring E-Mail Alert And Web Access Log Notifications

    Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Log action buttons are described in Table 5-2 Table 5-2. Log action buttons Field Description Refresh Click this button to refresh the log screen. Clear Log Click this button to clear the log entries. Send Log Click this button to email the log immediately.
  • Page 62 Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • Turn e-mail notification on Check this box if you wish to receive e-mail logs and alerts from the router. • Your outgoing mail server Enter the name of your ISP’s outgoing (SMTP) mail server (such as mail.myISP.com). You may be able to find this information in the configuration menu of your e-mail program.

  • Page 63: Maintenance

    Chapter 6 Maintenance This chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router. These features can be found by clicking on the Maintenance heading in the Main Menu of the browser interface. Viewing Router Status Information The Router Status menu provides a limited amount of status and usage information.
  • Page 64 Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router This screen shows the following parameters: Table 6-1. Router Status Fields Field Description Account Name This field displays the Host Name assigned to the router. Firmware Version This field displays the router firmware version. Internet Port These parameters apply to the Internet (WAN) port of the router.
  • Page 65 Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Click on the “Show Connection Status” button to display the connection status, as shown below. Figure 6-2: Connection Status screen This screen shows the following statistics:. Table 6-2: Connection Status Items Item Description IP Address...

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