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NETGEAR MR814 Installation Manual

NETGEAR MR814 Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Cable/DSL Wireless Router MODEL MR814 Installation Guide...
  • Page 2 Reference Manual on the CD, online from www.NETGEAR.com or by phone. There is a short glossary available on page 16 to help answer any questions you have about terminology. A more extensive glossary can be...

  • Page 3: Installation Overview

    5. Connect other computers, configure them and restart each. (optional) 6. Configure for content filtering or port forwarding. (optional) On the MR814 GearBox CD, you’ll find the MR814 Installation Assistant, which supplements ™ the instructions in this installation guide by animating the step-by-step procedures given here.

  • Page 4: What's In The Box

    Warranty and registration card • Support information card • NETGEAR Router ISP Guide (also available online and on the CD) If the support information card is missing, you can get contact information at www. NETGEAR.com in the Customer Service area.
  • Page 5 Prepare to Install the Router Verify Your Equipment Phone jack or cable outlet Before installing the MR814 router, you should have: • An external DSL or cable modem with an Ethernet port set up and working with one computer. •...

  • Page 6: Host And Domain Names

    Your ISP should have provided you with a summary sheet of all the information needed to connect your computer to the Internet. Additionally, the NETGEAR Router ISP Guide gives the requirements for many ISPs. If you cannot locate the information, you’ll have to contact your ISP.

  • Page 7: Wireless Settings

    ISP Login Name If your ISP requires a login name and password (possibly because you have a PPPoE account), fill in the following: Login name: (may be your full e-mail address) Password: Service name: (if required by your ISP) Note: The login name could be called a user name or account name by your ISP. The login name is case sensitive.

  • Page 8: Install The Router

    Locate the Ethernet cable currently going from the DSL or cable modem to the computer that you use to access Cable/DSL Wireless Router MR814 the Internet. See Cable A in the illustration. Note: You must use this cable to connect the DSL or cable modem to your router since this may be a special cable even though it looks like other LAN cables.
  • Page 9 Configure the Computer to Work with the Router and Restart the Network Next, you make sure that the computer can interact with the router. To do this, you configure the TCP/IP settings on the computer and then restart the network. How you do this depends on your computer.

  • Page 10: Restarting The Network

    Macintosh Operating System Mac OS® 8.6 or 9.x Choose Control Panels >TCP/IP from the Apple () menu. 2. If not already selected, select Ethernet in the Connect via list. 3. Select Using DHCP Server in the Configure list. Click the close box. Click Save.

  • Page 11: Test The Connection

    Note: Helpful information appears on the right side of the page to assist you as you fill in the form. You may also find pertinent information in the NETGEAR Router ISP Guide. Click Apply to have your information stored on the router.
  • Page 12 (such as the NETGEAR 5-port or 8-port Fast Ethernet Switch) and then connect the hub or switch to the router. By using hubs or switches, you may connect up to 253...

  • Page 13: Optional Configurations

    6. Click Apply to save your changes. Note: For more information about content filtering and reporting features, see the ™ MR814 GearBox Reference Manual on the Internet Services and Gaming To have a Web server, e-mail server, or other server on your network accessible from the Internet, to play Internet-enabled games, or to use Internet communication features such as chat, you’ll have to allow access to those computers from the Internet.

  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    10 seconds, turn off. If the Test light does not turn off, pull the adapter out of its power source and then plug it in again. Contact NETGEAR if this doesn’t solve the problem. The Internet light doesn’t light up The Power light and at least one numbered light is lit, but the Internet light isn’t lit.
  • Page 15 The computer’s IP address should be between 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.254. Your router might not be able to obtain a IP address from the ISP. 1. Start your browser, type the address for an external site (like www.NETGEAR.com), and press Enter (Windows) or Return (Macintosh).
  • Page 16 Resetting TCP/IP Properties (Windows) If you’re on a Windows computer and are still having problems, you may try the following procedure before contacting technical support. Windows 2000 Windows 98/Me Windows XP 1. Click the Start button 1. Click the Start button and 1.

  • Page 17: Glossary Of Terms

    Glossary of Terms ™ You’ll find a more extensive glossary in the Reference Manual on the MR814 GearBox Category 5 (CAT5): A twisted pair cable that meets specified requirements for high-speed networking. Domain Name System (DNS) server: A server that matches URLs (such as www.netgear.com) to numeric IP addresses.
  • Page 18 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 19: Technical Support

    © 2002 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. NETGEAR is a registered trademark of NETGEAR, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Information is subject to change without notice.

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