NETGEAR MR814 v3 - Manual (Page 15)

Introduction 2-1
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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.
The MR814 v3 router provides you with multiple Web content filtering options, plus browsing
activity reporting and instant alerts -- both via e-mail. Parents and network administrators can
establish restricted access policies based on time-of-day, Web site addresses and address
keywords, and share high-speed cable/DSL Internet access for up to 253 personal computers. In
addition to the Network Address Translation (NAT) feature, the built-in firewall protects you from
hackers.
With minimum setup, you can install and use the router within minutes.
The MR814 v3 router provides the following features:
• 802.11b Standards-based wireless networking
• WPA-PSK wireless security.
• Easy, web-based Smart Wizard configuration assistant
• Content Filtering and Site Blocking Security
• Built in 4-port 10/100 Mbps Switch
• Ethernet connection to a wide area network (WAN) device, such as a cable modem or DSL
modem
• Extensive Protocol Support
• Login capability
• Front panel LEDs for easy monitoring of status and activity
• Flash memory for firmware upgrade