The Router's Rear Panel; A Road Map For 'How To Get There From Here - NETGEAR MR814 v3 Reference Manual

The Router's Rear Panel

The rear panel of the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router contains these port connections.
4 3 2 1
Power
4 LAN Ports
Figure 1-2: MR814 v3 Rear Panel
Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following features:
• AC power adapter outlet for
• Four Local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to the local
computers
• Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem
• Factory Default Reset push button for
• Wireless antenna

A Road Map for 'How to Get There From Here'

The introduction and adoption of any new technology can be a difficult process. Broadband
Internet service is considered so useful that more and more people want to set up networks in their
home to share a broadband connection. Wireless technology has removed one of the barriers to
networking—running wires. It allows more people to try networking while at the same time
exposes them to the inherent complexity of networking. General networking concepts, setup, and
maintenance can be difficult to understand. In addition, wireless technology adds issues, such as
Introduction
Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router
Internet Port
12 V DC @ 1 A output, 20W maximum
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password
202-10039-01
Wireless
Antenna
Reset
Button
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