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NETGEAR HR314 Reference Manual

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Reference Manual for the
Model HR314 802.11a
Hi-Speed Wireless Router
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
Phone 1-888-NETGEAR
SM-HR314NA-0
July 2002

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  • Page 1 Reference Manual for the Model HR314 802.11a Hi-Speed Wireless Router NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone 1-888-NETGEAR SM-HR314NA-0 July 2002...
  • Page 2 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 3 EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance This is to certify that the Model HR314 802.11a Hi-Speed Wireless Router is shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Conformity is declared by...
  • Page 4 Serie auf die Erfüllung der Vorschriften hin zu überprüfen. Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the Model HR314 802.11a Hi-Speed Wireless Router has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    About This Guide Technical Support ... xv Related Publications ... xv Typographical Conventions ...xvi Special Message Formats ...xvi Chapter 1 Introduction About the Router ...1-1 Key Features ...1-2 802.11a Standards-based Wireless Networking ...1-3 Content Filtering ...1-4 Security ...1-4 Autosensing 10/100 Ethernet ...1-5 TCP/IP ...1-5 Easy Installation and Management ...1-5 Maintenance and Support ...1-6...
  • Page 6 Connecting the Power Adapter ...2-6 Verifying Connections ...2-6 Chapter 3 Preparing Your Network Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking ...3-1 Configuring Windows 95, 98, and ME for TCP/IP Networking ...3-2 Installing or Verifying Windows Networking Components ...3-2 Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings ...3-4 Selecting Windows’...
  • Page 7 Chapter 5 Wireless Considerations For A Wireless Network ...5-1 Security ...5-2 Placement and Range ...5-2 Wireless LAN Setup ...5-3 Firmware Upgrade ...5-4 Security ...5-5 Authentication Type ...5-5 WEP and Encrypion Keys ...5-6 Access Control ...5-7 Station List ...5-8 Chapter 6 Content Filtering Configuring for Content Filtering ...6-1 E-Mail ...6-2...
  • Page 8 DMZ Server ...8-4 Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port ...8-5 Dynamic DNS ...8-6 LAN IP Setup ...8-7 DHCP ...8-7 Use router as DHCP server ...8-8 Static Routes ...8-9 Static Route Example ...8-10 Packet Filtering ...8-12 Reserved IP adresses ...8-13 Remote Management ...8-15 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting...
  • Page 9 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-10 Wireless Network Configuration ... B-10 Ad-hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) ...B-11 Infrastructure Mode ...B-11 Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID) ...B-11 Authentication and WEP Encryption ...
  • Page 10 Contents...
  • Page 11 Figure 2-1. HR314 Front Panel ...2-2 Figure 2-2. HR314 Rear Panel ...2-3 Figure 4-1. Login window ...4-2 Figure 4-2. Browser-based configuration main menu ...4-3 Figure 4-3. Setup Wizard menu for Dynamic IP address ...4-5 Figure 4-4. Setup Wizard menu for Fixed IP address ...4-6 Figure 4-5.
  • Page 13 Table 2-1. LED Descriptions ...2-2 Table 6-1. Log entry descriptions ...6-6 Table 6-2. Log action buttons ...6-7 Table 7-1. Menu 3.2 - System Status Fields ...7-2 Table 7-2. Router Statistics Fields ...7-3 Table B-1. Netmask Notation Translation Table for One Octet ... B-6 Table B-2.

  • Page 15: About This Guide

    Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR Router. The HR314 connects your entire network of wired and 802.11a wireless PCs to to share an Internet connection through a cable modem or DSL modem that otherwise is used by a single PC. The HR314 communicates at up to 54 Mbps.

  • Page 16: Typographical Conventions

    Typographical Conventions This guide uses the following typographical conventions: italics Book titles and UNIX file, command, and directory names. Screen text, user-typed command-line entries. courier font Initial Caps Menu titles and window and button names. [Enter] Named keys in text are shown enclosed in square brackets. The notation [Enter] is used for the Enter key and the Return key.

  • Page 17: Introduction

    Router. About the Router The HR314 connects your entire network of wired and 802.11a wireless PCs to to share an Internet connection through a cable modem or DSL modem that otherwise is used by a single PC. The HR314 communicates at up to 54 Mbps. The HR314 is equipped with auto-sensing capability which automatically lowers the speed to6Mbps for wireless communications across longer distances or for operating in an environment where there is a lot of electronic interference.

  • Page 18: Key Features

    Key Features The HR314 provides the following features: • 802.11a Standards-based wireless networking – Blazing fast speeds – up to 54 Mbps, 72 Mbps in turbo mode – Free from interference, it coexists with IEEE 802.11b and Bluetooth™ devices –...

  • Page 19: 802.11A Standards-Based Wireless Networking

    Flash memory for firmware upgrade 802.11a Standards-based Wireless Networking The HR314 includes an 802.11a-compliant wireless access point, providing continuous, high-speed access between your wireless and Ethernet devices at up to 54 Mbps for maximum throughput, or speed reduction to the lower 6 Mbps speed for distance or for operating in a noisy environmen.

  • Page 20: Content Filtering

    Logging of inappropriate use You can configure the HR314 to log access to Web sites and to e-mail the log to you. You can also configure the router to send an immediate alert e-mail message to you whenever a local user attempts to access a blocked Web site.

  • Page 21: Autosensing 10/100 Ethernet

    Autosensing 10/100 Ethernet With its internal, 4-port 10/100 switch, the HR314 can connect to either a 10 Mbps standard Ethernet network or a 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet network. The local LAN interface is autosensing and is capable of full-duplex or half-duplex operation.

  • Page 22: Maintenance And Support

    ISP account. • Visual monitoring The HR314’s front panel LEDs provide an easy way to monitor its status and activity. Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers the following features to help you maximize your use of the HR314: •...

  • Page 23: Setting Up The Hardware

    This chapter describes the Model HR314 802.11a Hi-Speed Wireless Router hardware and provides instructions for setting it up. Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: • Model HR314 802.11a Hi-Speed Wireless Router • AC power adapter •...

  • Page 24: The Router's Front Panel

    The Router’s Front Panel The front panel of the Model HR314 802.11a Hi-Speed Wireless Router status LEDs. Figure 2-1. HR314 Front Panel You can use some of the LEDs to verify connections. panel of the router. These LEDs are green when lit, except for the TEST LED, which is amber.

  • Page 25: The Router's Rear Panel

    The Router’s Rear Panel The rear panel of the HR314 Figure 2-2. HR314 Rear Panel The rear panel contains the following features (right to left): • AC power adapter outlet • Four Local (LAN) Ethernet ports for connecting the router to the local PCs •...

  • Page 26: Local Area Network (Lan) Hardware Requirements

    Local Area Network (LAN) Hardware Requirements The HR314 is intended for use in a network of personal computers that are interconnected by 802.11a-compliant wireless adapters or twisted-pair Ethernet cables. PC Requirements To install and run the HR314 over your network, each computer must have the following: •...

  • Page 27: Connecting To Your Dsl Or Cable Modem

    (CAT5) rated Ethernet cable, such as the cable included with the router, for any connection which will operate at 100 Mbps. The HR314 incorporates a four-port switch for connection to your local network. To connect the router to your LAN: •...

  • Page 28: Connecting The Power Adapter

    • The SSID should be Wireless (note the capitalization). • WEP encryption is disabled. • Your IP address must be in the range of 192.168.0.3 to 192.168.0.254, with a netmask of 255.255.255.0 Chapter 5, “Wireless” for full details on setting up wireless connections. Connecting the Power Adapter To connect the router to the power adapter: Plug the connector of the power adapter into the power adapter outlet on the rear panel of the...

  • Page 29: Preparing Your Network

    This chapter describes how to prepare your PC network to connect to the Internet through the Model HR314 802.11a Hi-Speed Wireless Router and how to verify the readiness of a broadband DSL or cable modem account from an Internet service provider (ISP). .

  • Page 30: Configuring Windows 95, 98, And Me For Tcp/Ip Networking

    DHCP server during bootup. For a detailed explanation of the meaning and purpose of these configuration items, refer to The HR314 is shipped preconfigured as a DHCP server. The router assigns the following TCP/IP configuration information automatically when the computers are rebooted: •...
  • Page 31 The Network window opens, which displays a list of installed components: 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 Net- work window in order to install the adapter, TCP/IP, or Client for Microsoft Networks.

  • Page 32: Enabling Dhcp To Automatically Configure Tcp/Ip Settings

    PC to obtain the information from the internal DHCP server of the HR314. To use DHCP with the recommended default addresses, follow these steps: Connect all PCs to the router, then restart the router and allow it to boot.

  • Page 33: Verifying Tcp/Ip Properties

    From the drop-down box, select your Ethernet adapter. The window is updated to show your settings, which should match the values below if you are using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends: • The IP address is between 192.168.0.3 and 192.168.0.254 •...

  • Page 34: Verifying Tcp/Ip Properties

    A command window opens Type ipconfig /all Your IP Configuration information will be listed, and should match the values below if you are using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends: • The IP address is between 192.168.0.3 and 192.168.0.254 •...

  • Page 35: Configuring Macos X For Tcp/Ip Networking

    TCP/IP Control Panel. From the Apple menu, select Control Panels, then TCP/IP. The panel is updated to show your settings, which should match the values below if you are using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends: Preparing Your Network...
  • Page 36 • The IP Address is between 192.168.0.3 and 192.168.0.254 • 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 need to restart your Macintosh or you may need to switch the “Configure”...

  • Page 37: Verifying The Readiness Of Your Dsl Or Cable Modem Internet Account

    Verifying the Readiness of Your DSL or Cable Modem Internet Account For access to the Internet, you need to contract with an Internet service provider (ISP) for a single-user Internet access account using a cable modem or DSL modem. This modem must be a separate physical box (not a card) and must provide an Ethernet port intended for connection to a Network Interface Card (NIC) in a computer.

  • Page 38: Obtaining Isp Configuration Information For Windows Computers

    As mentioned above, you may need to collect configuration information from your PC so that you can use this information when you configure the HR314. Following this procedure is only necessary when your ISP does not dynamically supply the account information.

  • Page 39: Obtaining Isp Configuration Information For Macintosh Computers

    As mentioned above, you may need to collect configuration information from your Macintosh so that you can use this information when you configure the HR314. Following this procedure is only necessary when your ISP does not dynamically supply the account information.

  • Page 40: Ready For Configuration

    Ready for Configuration After configuring all of your PCs for TCP/IP networking and connecting them to the local network of your HR314, you are ready to access and configure the router. Proceed to the next chapter. 3-12 Preparing Your Network...

  • Page 41: Basic Configuration Of The Router

    This chapter describes how to perform the basic configuration of your Model HR314 802.11a Hi-Speed Wireless Router using the Setup Wizard, which walks you through the configuration process for your Internet connection. Accessing the Web Configuration Manager In order to use the browser-based Web Configuration Manager, your PC must have a web browser program installed such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator.
  • Page 42 A login window opens as shown in Figure 4-1. Login window This screen may have a different appearance in other browsers. Type in the User Name box, admin If your router password was previously changed, enter the current password. If your router has not yet been configured, the Setup Wizard should launch automatically. Otherwise, the main menu of the Web Configuration Manager will appear as shown in below: Figure 4-1...
  • Page 43 Reference Manual for the Model HR314 802.11a Hi-Speed Wireless Router Figure 4-2. Browser-based configuration main menu You can manually configure your router using this menu as described in “Manual Configuration“ on page 4-8, or you can allow the Setup Wizard to determine your configuration as described in the following chapter.

  • Page 44: Configuration Using The Setup Wizard

    Configuration using the Setup Wizard The Web Configuration Manager contains a Setup Wizard that can automatically determine your network connection type. If the Setup Wizard does not launch automatically, click on the Setup Wizard heading in the upper left of the opening screen, shown in When the Wizard launches, allow the router to automatically determine your connection type by selecting Yes in the menu below and clicking Next: The Setup Wizard will now check for a connection on the Internet port.

  • Page 45: Configuring Dynamic Ip Accounts

    Configuring Dynamic IP Accounts If the Setup Wizard determines that your Internet service account uses Dynamic IP assignment, you will be directed to the menu shown in Figure 4-3. Setup Wizard menu for Dynamic IP address Enter your Account Name (may also be called Host Name) and Domain Name. These parameters may be necessary to access your ISP’s services such as mail or news servers.

  • Page 46: Configuring For Fixed Ip Accounts

    Router’s MAC Address: This section determines the Ethernet MAC address that will be used by the router on the Internet port. If your ISP allows access by only one specific PC’s Ethernet MAC address, select "Use this MAC address". The router will then capture and use the MAC address of the PC that you are now using.

  • Page 47: Configuring Login Accounts

    A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as www addresses) to numeric IP addresses. Typically your ISP transfers the IP addresses of one or two DNS servers to your router during login. If the ISP does not transfer an address, you must obtain it from the ISP and enter it manually here.

  • Page 48: Manual Configuration

    Note: You will no longer need to launch the ISP’s login program on your PC in order to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router will automatically log you in. Domain Name Server (DNS) Address: If you know that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses to the router during login, select “Use these DNS servers”...

  • Page 49: Completing The Configuration

    Click on Apply, then proceed to Completing the Configuration Click on the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within one minute, refer to Your router is now configured to provide Internet access for your network. When your router and PCs are configured correctly, your router automatically accesses the Internet when one of your LAN devices requires access.
  • Page 50 Reference Manual for the Model HR314 802.11a Hi-Speed Wireless Router 4-10 Basic Configuration of the Router...

  • Page 51: Considerations For A Wireless Network

    This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your Model HR314 802.11a Hi-Speed Wireless Router. Note: If you are configuring the router from a wireless PC and you change the router’s SSID, channel, or WEP settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you click on Apply.

  • Page 52: Security

    Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can extend beyond your walls and can be received by anyone with a compatible adapter. For this reason, NETGEAR strongly recommends that you make use of the security features of your wireless equipment. As a minimum security precaution, you should change the SSID setting of all devices on your network from the factory setting to a unique password.

  • Page 53: Wireless Lan Setup

    Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The same SSID must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. The default SSID is Wireless, but NETGEAR strongly recommends that you change your network’s SSID to a different value.

  • Page 54: Firmware Upgrade

    The internal access point will contact an FTP server to download new firmware. To upgrade the access point, follow these steps: Obtain the new access point firmware from NETGEAR’s website. Install an FTP server on a computer on your local network.

  • Page 55: Security

    Copy the new access point firmware file to the login directory of the FTP server. In this router menu, enter the FTP server address, the login name and password, and the file name. Click Apply. The router will log in to your FTP server, download the file, and install it. Note: The installation will take a few minutes.

  • Page 56: Wep And Encrypion Keys

    Shared Key (default) If “Shared Key” is selected, you need to enable the WEP and enter at least one shared key. For easy installation, Open System is the default. However, NETGEAR strongly recommends that you change to Shared Key. WEP and Encrypion Keys Enable or Disable the Wired Equivalent Privacy.

  • Page 57: Access Control

    Reference Manual for the Model HR314 802.11a Hi-Speed Wireless Router Access Control For increased security, you can restrict access to the wireless network to only allow specific PCs, based on their MAC addresses. In this case, the router will authenticate each wireless PC by SSID and by MAC address, using the list of MAC addresses you have entered.

  • Page 58: Station List

    Reference Manual for the Model HR314 802.11a Hi-Speed Wireless Router Station List The Station List window displays the assigned ID, MAC address and the current state of the access point and all the stations currently part of its Basic Service Set (BSS). To view the station list, click on Station List under the Access Point heading in the Main Menu of the browser interface.

  • Page 59: Content Filtering

    Chapter 6 Content Filtering This chapter describes how to use the Content Filtering features of your Model HR314 802.11a Hi-Speed Wireless Router. These features can be found by clicking on the Content Filtering heading in the Main Menu of the browser interface.

  • Page 60: E-Mail

    E-Mail In order to receive logs and alerts by email, you must provide your email information in the E-Mail subheading: • Turn e-mail notification on Check this box if you wish to receive e-mail logs and alerts from the router. •...
  • Page 61 In this case, the router overwrites the log and discards its contents. The HR314 uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time and date from one of several Network Time Servers on the Internet. In order to localize the time for your log entries, you must specify your Time Zone: •...

  • Page 62: Block Sites

    Block Sites The HR314 allows you to restrict access based on web addresses and web address keywords. Up to 255 entries are supported in the Keyword list. The Keyword Blocking menu is shown below: To enable keyword blocking, check “Turn keyword blocking on”, then click Apply. Be sure that a time period for blocking is specified on the Schedule menu.

  • Page 63: Schedule

    Since the Trusted User will be identified by an IP address, you should configure that PC with a fixed IP address. Schedule The HR314 allows you to specify when blocking will be enforced. The Schedule tab is shown below: •...

  • Page 64: Logs

    Logs The log is a detailed record of what websites 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. An example is shown below: Log entries are described in Table 6-1.
  • Page 65 Log action buttons are described in Table 6-2. Log action buttons Field Description Refresh Click this button to refresh the log screen. Clear Log Click this button to clear the log entries. Click this button to email the log immediately. Send Log Content Filtering Table 6-2...
  • Page 66 Reference Manual for the Model HR314 802.11a Hi-Speed Wireless Router Content Filtering...

  • Page 67: Maintenance

    Chapter 7 Maintenance This chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your Model HR314 802.11a Hi-Speed Wireless Router. These features can be found by clicking on the Maintenance heading in the Main Menu of the browser interface. System Status The System Status menu provides a limited amount of status and usage information.
  • Page 68 This screen shows the following parameters: Table 7-1. Menu 3.2 - System Status Fields Field System Name Firmware Version WAN Port MAC Address IP Address IP Subnet Mask DHCP LAN Port MAC Address IP Address IP Subnet Mask DHCP Description This field displays the Host Name assigned to the router.
  • Page 69 Click on the “Show Statistics” button to display router usage statistics, as shown in below: Figure 7-2. Router Statistics screen This screen shows the following statistics:. Table 7-2. Router Statistics Fields Field Description Port The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (local) ports. For each port, the screen displays: Status The link status of the port.

  • Page 70: Attached Devices

    To force the router to look for attached devices, click the Refresh button. Router Software Upgrade The routing software of the HR314 is stored in FLASH memory, and can be upgraded as new software is released by NETGEAR. Upgrade files can be downloaded from Netgear's website. If the upgrade file is compressed (.ZIP file), you must first extract the binary (.BIN) file before...

  • Page 71: Configuration File Settings Management

    (.BIN) upgrade file Click Upload. Note: When uploading software to the HR314, it is important not to interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, it may corrupt the software. When the upload is complete, your router will automatically restart.

  • Page 72: Restore And Backup The Configuration

    Reference Manual for the Model HR314 802.11a Hi-Speed Wireless Router From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the Backup Settings heading to bring up the menu shown in Figure 7-5. Figure 7-5. Backup Settings menu Three options are available, and are described in the following sections.

  • Page 73: Changing The Configuration Password

    9-7. Changing the Configuration Password The default password for the router’s Web Configuration Manager is password. Netgear recommends that you change this password to a more secure password. From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select Set...
  • Page 74 Reference Manual for the Model HR314 802.11a Hi-Speed Wireless Router Maintenance...

  • Page 75: Advanced Configuration Of The Router

    Chapter 8 Advanced Configuration of the Router This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your Model HR314 802.11a Hi-Speed Wireless Router. These features can be found under the Advanced heading in the Main Menu of the browser interface.

  • Page 76: Configuring For Port Forwarding To Local Servers

    Configuring for Port Forwarding to Local Servers Although the router causes your entire local network to appear as a single machine to the Internet, you can make a local server (for example, a web server or game server) visible and available to the Internet.

  • Page 77: Add A Custom Service

    Enter the IP address of the local server in the corresponding Server IP Address box. Click the Add button. Add a Custom Service To define a service, game or application that does not appear in the Services & Games list, you must detemine what port numbers are used by the service.

  • Page 78: Tip: Multiple Computers For Half Life, Kali Or Quake Iii

    Type the IP address of the additional computer in the Server IP Address box. Click Apply. Some online games and videoconferencing applications are incompatible with NAT. The HR314 is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work properly with them, but there are other applications that may not function well.

  • Page 79: Respond To Ping On Internet Wan Port

    The Default DMZ Server feature is helpful when using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with NAT. The router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work properly with them, but there are other applications that may not function well.

  • Page 80: Dynamic Dns

    Dynamic DNS If your network has a permanently assigned IP address, you can register a domain name and have that name linked with your IP address by public Domain Name Servers (DNS). However, if your Internet account uses a dynamically assigned IP address, you will not know in advance what your IP address will be, and the address can change frequently.

  • Page 81: Lan Ip Setup

    LAN IP Setup The second feature category under the Advanced heading is LAN IP Setup. This menu allows configuration of LAN IP services such as DHCP and RIP. From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click on LAN IP Setup to view the LAN IP Setup menu, shown in Figure 8-3 Figure 8-3.

  • Page 82: Use Router As Dhcp Server

    For most applications, the default DHCP and TCP/IP settings of the router are satisfactory. See Configuration by DHCP” on assign IP addresses for your network. Use router as DHCP server If another device on your network will be the DHCP server, or if you will manually configure the network settings of all of your computers, clear the ‘Use router as DHCP server’...

  • Page 83: Static Routes

    — When set to Both or In Only, it will incorporate the RIP information that it receives. — When set to None, it will not send any RIP packets and will ignore any RIP packets received. • RIP Version This controls the format and the broadcasting method of the RIP packets that the router sends. (It recognizes both formats when receiving.) By default, this is set for RIP-1.

  • Page 84: Static Route Example

    Select a number and click the Edit button to open the Edit Menu, shown in Figure 8-5. Static Route Entry and Edit Menu Type a route name for this static route in the Route Name box under the table. (This is for identification purpose only.) Select Private if you want to limit access to the LAN only.
  • Page 85 This example is illustrated below: When you first configured your router, a default route was created with your ISP as the gateway. With this configuration, if you attempt to access a device on the 134.177.0.0 network, your router will forward your request to the ISP. The ISP forwards your request to the company where you are employed, and the request will likely be denied by the company’s firewall.

  • Page 86: Packet Filtering

    Packet Filtering The Model HR314 802.11a Hi-Speed Wireless Router allows you to block Internet access by specific users on your local network based on their IP addresses. In addition, you can prevent the use of certain Internet services. These functions are performed by packet filtering.

  • Page 87: Reserved Ip Adresses

    By selecting Port Rule, you can block access to a specific Internet service from your network. For example, you can prevent your users from using chat or games. The Port Rule menu is shown in Figure 8-7. Figure 8-7. Packet Filtering (Port Rule) menu To block a service: Make sure the Enable Packet Filtering checkbox is checked.
  • Page 88 From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click on Reserve IP to view the Reserve IP menu, shown in Figure Figure 8-8. Reserve IP menu To reserve an IP address: Click the Add button. In the IP Address box, type the IP address to assign to the PC or server. (choose an IP address from the router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.0.X) Type the MAC Address of the PC or server.

  • Page 89: Remote Management

    Specify what external addresses will be allowed to access the router’s remote management by entering a beginning and ending IP address to define the allowed range. For security, NETGEAR recommends that you restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical.
  • Page 90 Web browser access normally uses the standard HTTP service port 80. For greater security, you can change the remote management web interface to a custom port by entering that number in the box provided. Choose a number between 1024 and 65535, but do not use the number of any common service port.

  • Page 91: Troubleshooting

    This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your Model HR314 802.11a Hi-Speed Wireless Router. For the common problems listed, go to the section indicated. Is the router on? Have I connected the router correctly? Go to “Basic Functioning“ on page I can’t access the router’s configuration with my browser.

  • Page 92: Power Led Not On

    • Check that you are using the 12VDC power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for this product. If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. Test LED Never Turns On or Test LED Stays On When the router is turned on, the Test LED turns on for about 10 seconds and then turns off.

  • Page 93: Lan Or Internet Port Leds Not On

    LAN or Internet Port LEDs Not On If either the LAN LEDs or Internet LED do not light when the Ethernet connection is made, check the following: • Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the hub or workstation.

  • Page 94: Troubleshooting The Isp Connection

    Web Configuration Manager. To check the WAN IP address: Launch your browser and select an external site such as www.netgear.com Access the Main Menu of the router’s configuration at http://192.168.0.1 Under the Maintenance heading, select Router Status Check that an IP address is shown for the WAN Port If 0.0.0.0 is shown, your router has not obtained an IP address from your ISP.

  • Page 95: Troubleshooting A Tcp/Ip Network Using A Ping Utility

    If your router is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem may be one of the following: • Your ISP may require a login program. Ask your ISP whether they require PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) or some other type of login. •...

  • Page 96: Testing The Lan Path To Your Firewall

    Testing the LAN Path to Your Firewall You can ping the router from your PC to verify that the LAN path to your router is set up correctly. To ping the router from a PC running Windows 95 or later: From the Windows toolbar, click on the Start button and select Run.

  • Page 97: Using The Default Reset Button To Restore The Factory Configuration And Password

    where <IP address> is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP’s DNS server. If the path is functioning correctly, replies as in the previous section are displayed. If you do not receive replies: — Check that your PC has the IP address of your router listed as the default gateway. If the IP configuration of your PC is assigned by DHCP, this information will not be visible in your PC’s Network Control Panel.

  • Page 98: Problems With Date And Time

    The E-Mail menu in the Content Filtering section displays the current date and time of day. The HR314 uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time from one of several Network Time Servers on the Internet. Each entry in the log is stamped with the date and time of day.

  • Page 99: Technical Specifications

    This appendix provides technical specifications for the Model HR314 802.11a Hi-Speed Wireless Router. Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: Wireless Protocol and Standards Compatibility Wireless Standard Radio Data Rate Frequency Encryption Maximum Clients Power Adapter North America:...
  • Page 100 United Kingdom, Australia: Europe: Japan: All regions (output): Physical Specifications Dimensions: Weight: Environmental Specifications Operating temperature: Operating humidity: Electromagnetic Emissions Meets requirements of: Interface Specifications LAN: WAN: 240V, 50 Hz, input 230V, 50 Hz, input 100V, 50/60 Hz, input 12 V DC @ 1.5A output, 35W maximum 253 by 181 by 35 mm 9.95 by 7.1 by 1.4 in.

  • Page 101: Network And Routing Basics

    Appendix B Network and Routing Basics This chapter provides an overview of IP networks, routing, and firewalls. Basic Router Concepts Large amounts of bandwidth can be provided easily and relatively inexpensively in a local area network (LAN). However, providing high bandwidth between a local network and the Internet can be very expensive.

  • Page 102: Routing Information Protocol

    Information Protocol (RIP). Using RIP, routers periodically update one another and check for changes to add to the routing table. The HR314 supports both the older RIP-1 and the newer RIP-2 protocols. Among other improvements, RIP-2 supports subnet and multicast protocols. RIP is not required for most home applications.
  • Page 103 There are five standard classes of IP addresses. These address classes have different ways of determining the network and host sections of the address, allowing for different numbers of hosts on a network. Each address type begins with a unique bit pattern, which is used by the TCP/IP software to identify the address class.

  • Page 104: Netmask

    • Class D Class D addresses are used for multicasts (messages sent to many hosts). Class D addresses are in this range: 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. • Class E Class E addresses are for experimental use. This addressing structure allows IP addresses to uniquely identify each physical network and each node on each physical network.

  • Page 105: Subnet Addressing

    Reference Manual for the Model HR314 802.11a Hi-Speed Wireless Router Subnet Addressing By looking at the addressing structures, you can see that even with a Class C address, there are a large number of hosts per network. Such a structure is an inefficient use of addresses if each end of a routed link requires a different network number.
  • Page 106 Note: The number 192.68.135.127 is not assigned because it is the broadcast address of the first subnet. The number 192.68.135.128 is not assigned because it is the network address of the second subnet. The following table lists the additional subnet mask bits in dotted-decimal notation. To use the table, write down the original class netmask and replace the 0 value octets with the dotted-decimal value of the additional subnet bits.

  • Page 107: Private Ip Addresses

    Netmask Formats 255.255.255.252 255.255.255.254 255.255.255.255 NETGEAR strongly recommends that you configure all hosts on a LAN segment to use the same netmask for the following reasons: • So that hosts recognize local IP broadcast packets When a device broadcasts to its segment neighbors, it uses a destination address of the local network address with all ones for the host address.

  • Page 108: Single Ip Address Operation Using Nat

    The HR314 employs an address-sharing method called Network Address Translation (NAT). This method allows several networked PCs to share an Internet account using only a single IP address, which may be statically or dynamically assigned by your ISP.

  • Page 109: Mac Addresses And Address Resolution Protocol

    Many of the resources on the Internet can be addressed by simple descriptive names such as www.NETGEAR.com. This addressing is very helpful at the application level, but the descriptive name must be translated to an IP address in order for a user to actually contact the resource. Just as...

  • Page 110: Ip Configuration By Dhcp

    IP addresses, along with other information (such as gateway and DNS addresses) that it may assign to the other devices on the network. The HR314 has the capacity to act as a DHCP server.

  • Page 111: Ad-Hoc Mode (Peer-To-Peer Workgroup

    Reference Manual for the Model HR314 802.11a Hi-Speed Wireless Router Ad-hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) In an ad hoc network, computers are brought together as needed; thus, there is no structure or fixed points to the network - each node can generally communicate with any other node. There is no Access Point involved in this configuration.

  • Page 112: Authentication And Wep Encryption

    Shared Key authentication mode. There are three shared key methods implemented in NETGEAR’s 802.11a solutions: the standard based 40-bit WEP data encryption and 128-bit WEP data encryption plus the extended 152-bit WEP data encryption.

  • Page 113: Wireless Channel Selection

    Max. Power Output 50 mW Note: The high band is not supported in the Model HR314 802.11a Hi-Speed Wireless Router. IEEE 802.11a uses Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM), a new encoding scheme that offers certain benefits over a spread spectrum in channel availability and data rate.
  • Page 114 Reference Manual for the Model HR314 802.11a Hi-Speed Wireless Router The Model HR314 user can use eight channels in non-turbo mode. The Model HR314 user can use three channels in turbo mode: B-14 Network and Routing Basics...

  • Page 115: Ethernet Cabling

    Note: The available channels supported by the wireless products in various countries are different. Ethernet Cabling Although Ethernet networks originally used thick or thin coaxial cable, most installations currently use unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cabling. The UTP cable contains eight conductors, arranged in four twisted pairs, and terminated with an RJ45 type connector.

  • Page 116: Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, And Mdi/Mdix Switching

    Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching In the wiring table above, the concept of transmit and receive are from the perspective of the PC, which is wired as Media Dependant Interface (MDI). In this wiring, the PC transmits on pins 1 and 2.

  • Page 117: Glossary

    Domain names are of the form of a registered entity name plus one of a number of predefined top level suffixes such as .com, .edu, .uk, etc. For example, in the address mail.NETGEAR.com, mail is a server name and NETGEAR.com is the domain.
  • Page 118 Gateway A local device, usually a router, that connects hosts on a local network to other networks. See Internet Protocol. IP Address A four-byte number uniquely defining each host on the Internet. Ranges of addresses are assigned by Internic, an organization formed for this purpose. Usually written in dotted-decimal notation with periods separating the bytes (for example, 134.177.244.57).
  • Page 119 netmask A number that explains which part of an IP address comprises the network address and which part is the host address on that network. It can be expressed in dotted-decimal notation or as a number appended to the IP address.
  • Page 120 Unshielded twisted pair. The cable used by 10BASE-T and 100BASE-Tx Ethernet networks. Virtual Private Network. A method for securely transporting data between two private networks by using a public network such as the Internet as a connection. See wide area network. Wired Equivalent Privacy.
  • Page 121 Numerics 802.11a B-10 Account Name 4-5, 4-7, 4-8 Address Resolution Protocol B-9 ad-hoc mode B-11 antenna orientation 2-5 backup configuration 7-6 Beacon Interval 5-4 BSSID B-11 cables, pinout B-15 Cabling B-15 Cat5 cable 2-4, 2-5, B-16 Channel B-13 Channel/Frequency 5-3 configuration automatic by DHCP 1-5 backup 7-6...
  • Page 122 Macintosh 3-10 DHCP Client ID 3-7 Obtaining ISP Configuration Information 3-11 MDI/MDI-X wiring B-16 metric 8-10 NAT. See Network Address Translation NETGEAR contacting xv netmask translation table B-6 Network Address Translation 1-5, B-8 Network Time Protocol 6-3, 9-8 NTP 6-3, 9-8...
  • Page 123 Port Forwarding Menu 8-2 PPP over Ethernet 1-3, 1-5, 3-9 PPPoE 1-3, 1-5, 3-9, 4-7 Primary DNS Server 4-5, 4-6, 4-8, 4-9 protocols Address Resolution B-9 DHCP 1-5, B-10 Routing Information 1-5, B-2 support 1-3 publications, related xv Quake 8-4 range 2-3, 5-2 range, port forwarding 8-3 rear panel 2-3...

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