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Broadband Voice Adapter
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NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
202-10037-01
March 2005
202-10037-01, March 2005

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  • Page 1 Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10037-01 March 2005 202-10037-01, March 2005...
  • 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 Refer to the Support Information Card that shipped with your TA612V Broadband Voice Adapter. 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.
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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Prepare to Install Your TA612V Broadband Voice Adapter ...3-1 First, Connect the TA612V Broadband Voice Adapter to Your Network ...3-1 Use the Smart Wizard to Configure Your TA612V Broadband Voice Adapter ...3-6 Setting up Your Voice Account ...3-9 Technical Support for Your Voice Account ...3-9 Troubleshooting Tips ...3-10...
  • Page 6 Blocking Access to Internet Services ...4-2 Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications ...4-4 Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access ...4-6 Chapter 5 Maintenance Viewing Status Information ...5-1 Viewing VoIP Status ...5-5 Viewing a List of Attached Devices ...5-7 Restoring Factory Defaults ...5-7 Changing the Administrator Password ...5-7 Backup Router Settings ...5-8...
  • Page 7 Troubleshooting the ISP Connection ...7-4 Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility ...7-5 Testing the LAN Path to Your Router ...7-5 Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device ...7-6 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password ...7-7 Problems with Date and Time ...7-7 Appendix A Technical Specifications...
  • Page 8 Computer Network Configuration Requirements ... C-1 Internet Configuration Requirements ... C-2 Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters? ... C-2 Record Your Internet Connection Information ... C-3 Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking ... C-3 Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking ... C-4 Install or Verify Windows Networking Components ...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 About This Manual

    This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest. This manual is written for the TA612V adapter according to these specifications: Table 1-2. Manual Scope...

  • Page 10: How To Use This Manual

    • button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for the product model. • Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters.

  • Page 11: How To Print This Manual

    Click the print icon in the upper left of the window. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. About This Manual Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V 202-10037-01, March 2005...
  • Page 12 Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V About This Manual 202-10037-01, March 2005...

  • Page 13: Chapter 2 Introduction

    NETGEAR TA612V Broadband Voice Adapter. Key Features The TA612V Broadband Voice Adapter connects your up two phones to your broadband Internet service. It connects your local area network (LAN) to the Internet through an external access device such as a cable modem or DSL modem, and provides access to your local network.

  • Page 14: Voice Features

    Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V Voice Features The TA612V Broadband Voice Adapter lets you use the full range of features in your voice account. • Get your voicemail messages by phone, Web, or E-mail. • Turn call waiting on or off. Easily switch between calls when you are using call waiting.

  • Page 15: Autosensing Ethernet Connections With Auto Uplink

    Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink With its internal 3-port 10/100 switch, the TA612V can connect to either a 10 Mbps standard Ethernet network or a 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet network. Both the LAN and WAN interfaces are autosensing and capable of full-duplex or half-duplex operation.

  • Page 16: Easy Installation And Management

    Entersys or WinPOET on your computer. Easy Installation and Management You can install, configure, and operate the TA612V Broadband Voice Adapter within minutes after connecting it to the network. The following features simplify installation and management tasks: •...

  • Page 17: The Router's Front Panel

    • Support Registration card If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the router for repair. The Router’s Front Panel The front panel of the TA612V adapter contains these status indicators.

  • Page 18: The Router's Rear Panel

    Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V The Router’s Rear Panel The rear panel of the Model TA612V router contains the port connections listed below. Power 2 Phone Ports Figure 1-2: TA612V Rear Panel Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following features: •...

  • Page 19: Chapter 3 Connecting The Router To The Internet

    Before proceeding with the broadband voice adapter installation, familiarize yourself with the contents of the Setup CD, especially this manual and the tutorials for configuring computers for networking. First, Connect the TA612V Broadband Voice Adapter to Your Network 1. C ONNECT THE BROADBAND VOICE ADAPTER Turn off your computer.
  • Page 20 Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V 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 above.
  • Page 21 Securely insert the cable that came with your broadband voice adapter (the NETGEAR cable in the diagram below) into the LAN port on the router (point C in the diagram), and the other end into the Ethernet port of your computer (point D in the diagram).
  • Page 22 Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V Power Test Figure 3-4: Status lights on the broadband voice adapter Check the broadband voice adapter status lights to verify the following: • Power: The power light should turn solid green. If it does not, see Tips”...
  • Page 23 After logging in to the router, you will see the Internet connection Smart Wizard on the settings main page. Connecting the Router to the Internet Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V for the router password in lower case letters. password...

  • Page 24: Use The Smart Wizard To Configure Your Ta612V Broadband Voice Adapter

    Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V Use the Smart Wizard to Configure Your TA612V Broadband Voice Adapter Figure 3-7: Setup wizard You are now connected to the router. If you do not see the menu above, click the Setup Wizard link on the upper left of the main menu.
  • Page 25 Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V The Router Settings pages allow you to configure, upgrade and check the status of your NETGEAR Broadband Voice Router. Figure 3-8: Basic Settings page Helpful information related to the selected Settings page appears in this column. If you are using Internet Explorer, you may click an item in the center column to jump directly to the related help section;...
  • Page 26 Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V • Does Your Internet Connection Require A Login? Select this option based on the type of account you have with your ISP. If you need to enter login information every time you connect to the Internet or you have a PPPoE account with your ISP, select Yes.

  • Page 27: Setting Up Your Voice Account

    Address is selected once a value has already been set in the Use This MAC Address selection. • Click Test to connect to the NETGEAR Web site. If you connect successfully, your settings work and you may click Logout to exit these pages and... enjoy surfing the 'net! •...

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting Tips

    Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V Troubleshooting Tips Here are some tips for correcting simple problems you may have. Be sure to restart your network in this sequence: Turn off and unplug the modem, turn off the broadband voice adapter, and turn off the computer.

  • Page 29: How To Manually Configure Your Internet Connection

    Gateway IP address. The Gateway is the ISP’s router to which your router will connect. Connecting the Router to the Internet Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V ISP Does Require Login password 202-10037-01, March 2005...
  • Page 30 Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V 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” and enter the IP address of your ISP’s Primary DNS Server.

  • Page 31: Content Filtering

    Chapter 4 Content Filtering This chapter describes how to use the content filtering features of the TA612V Broadband Voice Adapter to protect your network. These features can be found by clicking on the Content Filtering heading in the Main Menu of the browser interface.

  • Page 32: Blocking Access To Internet Services

    IP address. Blocking Access to Internet Services The TA612V adapter allows you to block the use of certain Internet services by computers on your network. This is called services blocking or port filtering. The Block Services menu is shown...
  • Page 33 Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V Services are functions performed by server computers at the request of client computers. For example, web servers serve web pages, time servers serve time and date information, and game hosts serve data about other players’ moves. When a computer on your network sends a request for service to a server computer on the Internet, the requested service is identified by a service or port number.

  • Page 34: Configuring E-Mail Alert And Web Access Log Notifications

    Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V If you know that the application uses either TCP or UDP, select the appropriate protocol. If you are not sure, select Both. • Configuring Services Blocking by IP Address Range Under “Filter Services For”, you can block the specified service for a single computer, a range of computers (having consecutive IP addresses), or all computers on your network.
  • Page 35 Schedule list, the alert is sent but not the log. The TA612V adapter 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 36: Viewing Logs Of Web Access Or Attempted Web Access

    Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access 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.
  • Page 37 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. Content Filtering Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V Table 4-2 202-10037-01, March 2005...
  • Page 38 Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V Content Filtering 202-10037-01, March 2005...

  • Page 39: Maintenance

    Chapter 5 Maintenance This chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your TA612V Broadband Voice Adapter. These features can be found by clicking on the Maintenance heading in the Main Menu of the browser interface. Viewing Status Information The Router Status menu provides a limited amount of status and usage information.
  • Page 40 Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V This screen shows the following parameters: Table 5-1. Menu 3.2 - TA612V Broadband Voice Adapter Status Fields Field Account Name Firmware Version Internet Port MAC Address IP Address IP Subnet Mask DHCP...
  • Page 41 The WAN (Internet) default gateway the router communicates with. Lease Obtained The time when the router got its DHCP lease from your Internet service provider’s network. Lease Expires The time when the DHCP lease expires. Maintenance Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V 202-10037-01, March 2005...
  • Page 42 Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V WAN Status action buttons are described in Table 5-2. Connection Status action buttons Field Description Release Click Release to release the DHCP lease. Renew Click Renew to renew the DHCP lease. Click on the “Show Statistics” button to display router usage statistics, as shown below.

  • Page 43: Viewing Voip Status

    Click the Stop button to freeze the polling information. Viewing VoIP Status This VoIP Status page shows the current status of your VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) connection. Figure 5-4: VoIP Status page Maintenance Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V Table 5-2 202-10037-01, March 2005...
  • Page 44 Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V • LAN Port – MAC Address - the physical address of the router, as seen from the local LAN. • Line 1/Line 2 – Display Name: This is the name you have already chosen when you first opened your account.

  • Page 45: Viewing A List Of Attached Devices

    “Restoring the Default Configuration and Password” on page 7-7. Changing the Administrator 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. Maintenance 202-10037-01, March 2005...

  • Page 46: Backup Router Settings

    Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select Set Password to bring up the menu shown below. Figure 5-6: Set Password menu To change the password, first enter the old password, and then enter the new password twice. Click Apply.
  • Page 47 Save. If you have your browser set up to save downloaded files automatically, the file is saved to the your browser's download location on the hard disk and is called netgear.cfg. •...
  • Page 48 Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V • Revert (Erase): To erase the current settings and reset the router to the original factory default settings: – Click Erase. IMPORTANT! Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shutdown the computer or do anything else to the router until the router finishes restarting! When the Test light stops blinking, wait a few more seconds before doing anything with the router.

  • Page 49: Advanced Configuration

    Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your TA612V Broadband Voice Adapter. These features can be found under the Advanced heading in the Main Menu of the browser interface. Configuring Port Triggering Port Triggering is an advanced feature that can be used to easily enable gaming and other internet applications.
  • Page 50 Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V Figure 6-1: Port Triggering Menu Note: If Disable Port Triggering box is checked after configuring port triggering, port triggering will be disabled but any port triggering configuration information you added to the router will be retained even though it will not be used.

  • Page 51: Configuring Port Forwarding To Local Servers

    (for example, a web server or game server) visible and available to the Internet. This is done using the Port Forwarding menu. From the Main Menu of the browser Advanced Configuration Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V 202-10037-01, March 2005...
  • Page 52 Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V interface, under Advanced, click on Port Forwarding to view the port forwarding menu, shown below. Figure 6-3: Port Forwarding Menu Note: If you are unfamiliar with networking and routing, refer to “Network and Routing used in this manual.

  • Page 53: Adding A Port Forwarding Custom Service

    The assigned IP address can be found in the Maintenance Status Menu, where it is shown as the WAN IP Address. Advanced Configuration Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V 202-10037-01, March 2005...

  • Page 54: Multiple Computers For Half Life, Kali Or Quake Iii Example

    Type the IP address of the additional computer in the Server IP Address box. Click Apply to save your changes. Some online games and videoconferencing applications are incompatible with NAT. The TA612V adapter 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 55 Disable SPI Firewall Normally, this option should be Enabled, so that your local network will be protected by the Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall included in the TA612V. However, certain communications functions like VPN may require turning off the SPI feature.
  • Page 56 Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V Note: DMZ servers pose a security risk. A computer designated as the default DMZ server loses much of the protection of the firewall, and is exposed to exploits from the Internet. If compromised, the DMZ server can be used to attack your network.

  • Page 57: Using Lan Ip Setup Options

    If your network has a requirement to use a different IP addressing scheme, you can make those changes in this menu. The LAN IP parameters are: Advanced Configuration Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V 202-10037-01, March 2005...

  • Page 58: Using The Router As A Dhcp Server

    Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V • IP Address This is the LAN IP address of the router. • IP Subnet Mask This is the LAN Subnet Mask of the router. Combined with the IP address, the IP Subnet Mask allows a device to know which other addresses are local to it, and which must be reached through a gateway or router.

  • Page 59: Using Address Reservation

    Attached Devices menu and paste it here.) Click Apply to enter the reserved address into the table. Advanced Configuration Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V for an explanation of DHCP and information about how to 202-10037-01, March 2005 “IP...

  • Page 60: How To Configure Static Routes

    Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V Note: The reserved address will not be assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router's DHCP server. Reboot the computer or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew.
  • Page 61 You have an ISDN router on your home network for connecting to the company where you are employed. This router’s address on your LAN is 192.168.61.100. • Your company’s network is 134.177.0.0. Advanced Configuration Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V 202-10037-01, March 2005 6-13...

  • Page 62: Enabling Remote Management Access

    Using the Remote Management page, you can allow a user or users on the Internet to configure, upgrade and check the status of your TA612V adapter. Note: Be sure to change the router's default configuration password to a very secure password.

  • Page 63: Upnp

    UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network. Figure 6-8: UPnP page Advanced Configuration Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V in your browser. 202-10037-01, March 2005 6-15...

  • Page 64: Syslog

    Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V • Turn UPnP On: UPnP can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration. The default setting for UPnP is enabled. If disabled, the router will not allow any device to automatically control the resources, such as port forwarding (mapping), of the router.

  • Page 65: Firmware Upgrade

    You install new versions of the router's software using the Router Upgrade page. Figure 6-10: Router Upgrade page Go to the NETGEAR Web site to get new versions of the router software. After downloading the file, you'll need to unzip (or unstuff) it before upgrading the router.
  • Page 66 Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V This loads the new software in the router and causes the router to restart. Note: Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shutdown the computer or do anything else to the router until the router finishes restarting! When the Ready light stops blinking, wait a few more seconds before doing anything.

  • Page 67: Troubleshooting

    Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to your router and that the power supply adapter is properly connected to a functioning power outlet. • Check that you are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for this product. If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. Troubleshooting...

  • Page 68: Lights Never Turn Off

    Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V Lights Never Turn Off When the router is turned on, the lights turns on for about 10 seconds and then turn off. If all the lights stay on, there is a fault within the router.

  • Page 69: Troubleshooting The Web Configuration Interface

    Click the Refresh or Reload button in the web browser. The changes may have occurred, but the web browser may be caching the old configuration. Troubleshooting Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V “Restoring the Default Configuration and 202-10037-01, March 2005...

  • Page 70: Troubleshooting The Isp Connection

    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://192.168.61.1 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 71: Troubleshooting A Tcp/Ip Network Using A Ping Utility

    From the Windows toolbar, click on the Start button and select Run. In the field provided, type Ping followed by the IP address of the router, as in this example: ping 192.168.61.1 Click on OK. Troubleshooting Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V 202-10037-01, March 2005...

  • Page 72: Testing The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device

    Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V You should see a message like this one: Pinging <IP address> with 32 bytes of data If the path is working, you see this message: Reply from < IP address >: bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx...

  • Page 73: Restoring The Default Configuration And Password

    The E-Mail menu in the Content Filtering section displays the current date and time of day. The TA612V adapter 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 74 Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V Troubleshooting 202-10037-01, March 2005...

  • Page 75: Technical Specifications

    This appendix provides technical specifications for the TA612V Broadband Voice Adapter. Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: Power Adapter All regions (output): Environmental Specifications Operating temperature: Operating humidity: Electromagnetic Emissions Meets requirements of: Interface Specifications LAN: WAN:...
  • Page 76 Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V Technical Specifications 202-10037-01, March 2005...

  • Page 77: Network And Routing Basics

    Routers vary in performance and scale, number of routing protocols supported, and types of physical WAN connection they support. The TA612V Broadband Voice Adapter is a small office router that routes the IP protocol over a single-user broadband connection.

  • Page 78: Routing Information Protocol

    Information Protocol (RIP). Using RIP, routers periodically update one another and check for changes to add to the routing table. The TA612V adapter 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 79 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. Network and Routing Basics Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V Node Node Node 7261 202-10037-01, March 2005...

  • Page 80: Netmask

    Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V This addressing structure allows IP addresses to uniquely identify each physical network and each node on each physical network. For each unique value of the network portion of the address, the base address of the range (host address of all zeros) is known as the network address and is not usually assigned to a host.
  • Page 81 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. Network and Routing Basics Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V Subnet Node 7262...
  • Page 82 Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V 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. For example, to partition your Class C network with subnet mask 255.255.255.0 into 16 subnets (4 bits), the new subnet mask becomes 255.255.255.240.

  • Page 83: Private Ip Addresses

    172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255 192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255 Choose your private network number from this range. The DHCP server of the TA612V adapter is preconfigured to automatically assign private addresses. Regardless of your particular situation, do not create an arbitrary IP address; always follow the guidelines explained here.

  • Page 84: Mac Addresses And Address Resolution Protocol

    Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V The following figure illustrates a single IP address operation. Private IP addresses assigned by user 192.168.0.2 192.168.0.3 192.168.0.1 192.168.0.4 192.168.0.5 Figure B-3: Single IP Address Operation Using NAT This scheme offers the additional benefit of firewall-like protection because the internal LAN addresses are not available to the Internet through the translated connection.

  • Page 85: Related Documents

    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 86: Ip Configuration By Dhcp

    The TA612V adapter has the capacity to act as a DHCP server. The TA612V adapter also functions as a DHCP client when connecting to the ISP. The firewall can automatically obtain an IP address, subnet mask, DNS server addresses, and a gateway address if the ISP provides this information by DHCP.

  • Page 87: Stateful Packet Inspection

    Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V Stateful Packet Inspection Unlike simple Internet sharing routers, a firewall uses a process called stateful packet inspection to ensure secure firewall filtering to protect your network from attacks and intrusions. Since user-level applications such as FTP and web browsers can create complex patterns of network traffic, it is necessary for the firewall to analyze groups of network connection states.

  • Page 88: Category 5 Cable Quality

    Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V Table B-1. UTP Ethernet cable wiring, straight-through Wire color Signal Orange/White Transmit (Tx) + Orange Transmit (Tx) - Green/White Receive (Rx) + Blue Blue/White Green Receive (Rx) - Brown/White Brown Category 5 Cable Quality Category 5 distributed cable that meets ANSI/EIA/TIA-568-A building wiring standards can be a maximum of 328 feet (ft.) or 100 meters (m) in length, divided as follows:...

  • Page 89: Inside Twisted Pair Cables

    Figure B-4 illustrates straight-through twisted pair cable. Figure B-4: Straight-Through Twisted-Pair Cable Figure B-5 illustrates crossover twisted pair cable. Figure B-5: Crossover Twisted-Pair Cable Network and Routing Basics Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V 202-10037-01, March 2005 B-13...

  • Page 90: Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, And Mdi/Mdix Switching

    Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V Figure B-6: Category 5 UTP Cable with Male RJ-45 Plug at Each End Note: Flat “silver satin” telephone cable may have the same RJ-45 plug. However, using telephone cable results in excessive collisions, causing the attached port to be partitioned or disconnected from the network.
  • Page 91 Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V The TA612V adapter incorporates Auto Uplink technology (also called MDI/MDIX). Each LOCAL Ethernet port will automatically sense whether the Ethernet cable plugged into the port should have a normal connection (e.g. connecting to a computer) or an uplink connection (e.g.
  • Page 92 Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V B-16 Network and Routing Basics 202-10037-01, March 2005...

  • Page 93: Appendix C Preparing Your Network

    You need to prepare these three things before you begin: Cabling and Computer Hardware To use the TA612V adapter on your network, each computer must have an installed Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) and an Ethernet cable. If the computer will connect to your network using an Ethernet NIC at 100 Mbps, you must use a Category 5 (Cat 5) cable such as the one provided with your router.

  • Page 94: Internet Configuration Requirements

    — For Macintosh computers, record the settings in the TCP/IP or Network control panel. • You may also refer to the NETGEAR CD for the NETGEAR Router ISP Guide which provides Internet connection information for many ISPs. Once you locate your Internet configuration parameters, you may want to record them on the page below.

  • Page 95: Record Your Internet Connection Information

    Most operating systems include the software components you need for networking with TCP/IP: • Windows 95 or later includes the software components for establishing a TCP/IP network. ® Preparing Your Network Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V aaa@yyy.com mail.xxx.yyy.com , then use xxx.yyy.com 202-10037-01, March 2005...

  • Page 96: 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 Basics.” The TA612V adapter is shipped preconfigured as a DHCP server. The firewall assigns the following TCP/IP configuration information automatically when the PCs are rebooted: •...
  • Page 97 Select the manufacturer and model of your Ethernet adapter, and then click OK. If you need TCP/IP: Click the Add button. Select Protocol, and then click Add. Select Microsoft. Select TCP/IP, and then click OK. Preparing Your Network Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V 202-10037-01, March 2005...

  • Page 98: Enabling Dhcp To Automatically Configure Tcp/Ip Settings In Windows 95B, 98, And Me

    Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V If you need Client for Microsoft Networks: Click the Add button. Select Client, and then click Add. Select Microsoft. Select Client for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK. Restart your PC for the changes to take effect.
  • Page 99 Ethernet adapter is present • TCP/IP is present • Primary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Click on the Properties button. The following TCP/IP Properties window will display. Preparing Your Network Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V 202-10037-01, March 2005...

  • Page 100: Selecting Windows' Internet Access Method

    Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V • By default, the IP Address tab is open on this window. • Verify the following: Obtain an IP address automatically is selected. If not selected, click in the radio button to the left of it to select it. This setting is required to enable the DHCP server to automatically assign an IP address.

  • Page 101: Configuring Windows Nt4, 2000 Or Xp For Ip Networking

    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 for connecting through a router or gateway: •...

  • Page 102: Dhcp Configuration Of Tcp/Ip In Windows Xp, 2000, Or Nt4

    Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4 You will find there are many similarities in the procedures for different Windows systems when using DHCP to configure TCP/IP. The following steps will walk you through the configuration process for each of these versions of Windows.
  • Page 103 • The TCP/IP details are presented on the Support tab page. • Select Internet Protocol, and click Properties to view the configuration information. Preparing Your Network Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V 202-10037-01, March 2005 C-11...

  • Page 104: Dhcp Configuration Of Tcp/Ip In Windows 2000

    Windows on your network. DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000 Once again, after you have installed the network card, TCP/IP for Windows 2000 is configured. TCP/IP should be added by default and set to DHCP without your having to configure it.
  • Page 105 “Components checked are used by this connection:” • Client for Microsoft Networks and • Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) • Click OK. Preparing Your Network Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V 202-10037-01, March 2005 C-13...
  • Page 106 Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V • With Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) selected, click on Properties to open the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialogue box. • Verify that • Obtain an IP address automatically is selected. • Obtain DNS server address automatically is selected.

  • Page 107: Dhcp Configuration Of Tcp/Ip In Windows Nt4

    DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4 Once you have installed the network card, you need to configure the TCP/IP environment for Windows NT 4.0. Follow this procedure to configure TCP/IP with DHCP in Windows NT 4.0. • Choose Settings from the Start Menu, and then select Control Panel.
  • Page 108 Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V • Highlight the TCP/IP Protocol in the Network Protocols box, and click on the Properties button. C-16 202-10037-01, March 2005 Preparing Your Network...

  • Page 109: Verifying Tcp/Ip Properties For Windows Xp, 2000, And Nt4

    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 for connecting through a router or gateway: • The IP address is between 192.168.61.2 and 192.168.61.254 •...

  • Page 110: Configuring The Macintosh For Tcp/Ip Networking

    Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V • The default gateway is 192.168.61.1 Type exit Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking Beginning with Macintosh Operating System 7, TCP/IP is already installed on the Macintosh. On each networked Macintosh, you will need to configure TCP/IP to use DHCP.

  • Page 111: Verifying Tcp/Ip Properties For Macintosh Computers

    If you do not see these values, you may need to restart your Macintosh or you may need to switch the “Configure” setting to a different option, then back again to “Using DHCP Server”. Preparing Your Network Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V 202-10037-01, March 2005 C-19...

  • Page 112: Verifying The Readiness Of Your Internet Account

    Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account For broadband 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 113: 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 TA612V adapter. Following this procedure is only necessary when your ISP does not dynamically supply the account information.

  • Page 114: 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 TA612V adapter. Following this procedure is only necessary when your ISP does not dynamically supply the account information.

  • Page 115: Restarting The Network

    Restart any computer that is connected to the firewall. After configuring all of your computers for TCP/IP networking and restarting them, and connecting them to the local network of your TA612V adapter, you are ready to access and configure the firewall.
  • Page 116 Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V C-24 Preparing Your Network 202-10037-01, March 2005...

  • Page 117: Glossary

    Glossary Use the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual. List of Glossary Terms 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over twisted pair wiring. 100BASE-Tx IEEE 802.3 specification for 100 Mbps Ethernet over twisted pair wiring. 802.1x 802.1x defines port-based, network access control used to provide authenticated network access and automated data encryption key management.
  • Page 118 Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V ADSL requires a special ADSL modem. ADSL is growing in popularity as more areas around the world gain access. Advanced Encryption Standard, a symmetric 128-bit block data encryption technique. It is an iterated block cipher with a variable block length and a variable key length. The block length and the key length can be independently specified to 128, 192 or 256 bits.The U.S government adopted the...
  • Page 119 .com, .edu, .uk, etc. For example, in the address mail.NETGEAR.com, mail is a server name and NETGEAR.com is the domain. A hacker attack designed to prevent your computer or network from operating or communicating.
  • Page 120 Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V transmits that identity to an authentication server such as RADIUS. The server asks the AP for proof of identity, which the AP gets from the user and then sends back to the server to complete the authentication.
  • Page 121 Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V LDAP A set of protocols for accessing information directories. Lightweight Directory Access Protocol LDAP. A set of protocols for accessing information directories. LDAP is based on the standards contained within the X.500 standard, but is significantly simpler. And unlike X.500, LDAP supports TCP/IP, which is necessary for any type of Internet access.
  • Page 122 Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V The size in bytes of the largest packet that can be sent or received. A technique by which several hosts share a single IP address for access to the Internet. NetBIOS The Network Basic Input Output System is an application programming interface (API) for sharing services and information on local-area networks (LANs).
  • Page 123 Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V PPPoE PPPoE. PPP over Ethernet is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection. PPP over ATM PPPoA. PPP over ATM is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection.
  • Page 124 Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V router A device that forwards data between networks. An IP router forwards data based on IP source and destination addresses. SSID A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network.
  • Page 125 Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V The TLS protocol is made up of two layers. The TLS Record Protocol ensures that a connection is private by using symmetric data encryption and ensures that the connection is reliable. The second TLS layer is the TLS Handshake Protocol, which allows authentication between the server and client and the negotiation of an encryption algorithm and cryptographic keys before data is transmitted or received.
  • Page 126 Reference Manual for the Broadband Voice Adapter TA612V If a remote network contains a WINS server, your Windows PCs can gather information from that WINS server about its local hosts. This allows your PCs to browse that remote network using the Windows Network Neighborhood feature.

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