NETGEAR DSL Modem Internet Gateway DG814 User Manual

NETGEAR Hardware

SM-DG814NA-4
June 2003

NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
Phone 1-888-NETGEAR

Reference Manual for the

Model DG814 DSL

Modem Internet Gateway

Table of contents

Document Outline

Reference Manual for the Model DG814 DSL Modem Internet Gateway
Trademarks
Statement of Conditions
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice
EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance
Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs
Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer
Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement
Customer Support
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.
Contents
- About This Guide
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Setting Up the Hardware
- Chapter 3 Preparing Your Network
- Chapter 4 Basic Configuration of the Gateway
- Chapter 5 Maintenance
- Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration of the Gateway
- Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
- Appendix A Technical Specifications
- Appendix B Networks and Routing Basics
- Glossary
- Index
About This Guide
- Technical Support
- Related Publications
- Typographical Conventions
- Special Message Formats
Chapter 1 Introduction
- About the Gateway
- Key Features
Chapter 2 Setting Up the Hardware
- Package Contents
- Local Network Hardware Requirements
  - PC Requirements
  - Access Requirement
- The Gateway’s Front Panel
  - Table 21. LED Descriptions
- The Gateway’s Rear Panel
- Connecting the Gateway
Chapter 3 Preparing Your Network
- Preparing Your Personal Computers for IP Networking
- Configuring Windows 95, 98, and ME for IP Networking
- Configuring Windows NT or 2000 for IP Networking
  - Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
  - Verifying TCP/IP Properties
- Configuring the Macintosh for IP Networking
- Your Internet Account
  - Login Protocols
  - Account Information
    - Obtaining ISP Configuration Information (Windows)
    - Obtaining ISP Configuration Information (Macintosh)
- Restarting the Network
- Ready for Configuration
Chapter 4 Basic Configuration of the Gateway
- Accessing the Web Configuration Manager
- Configuration using the Setup Wizard
- Manual Configuration
- Completing the Configuration
Chapter 5 Maintenance
- Gateway Status
  - Table 51. Gateway Status Fields
  - Table 52. Gateway Statistics Fields
- Attached Devices
- Configuration File Settings Management
  - Restore and Backup the Configuration
  - Erase the Configuration
- Changing the Configuration Password
- Gateway Upgrade
Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration of the Gateway
- Configuring for Port Forwarding to Local Servers
- Security
  - DMZ Server
  - Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port
- Dynamic DNS
- LAN IP Setup
  - DHCP
    - Use router as DHCP server
- Remote Management
- Static Routes
  - Static Route Example
- Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
- Basic Functioning
  - PWR LED Not On
  - Test LED Never Blinks or LED Stays On
- Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface
- Troubleshooting the ISP Connection
- Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility
  - Testing the LAN Path to Your Gateway
  - Testing the Path from Your PC to a Remote Device
- Restoring the Default Configuration and Password
  - Using the Default Reset button
- Problems with Date and Time
Appendix A Technical Specifications
- General Specifications
Appendix B Networks and Routing Basics
- Basic Router Concepts
- Ethernet Cabling
Glossary
Index