NETGEAR MR814V2 User Manual
Multi-function
wireless router.
wireless access point
broadband internet access
4-port switching hub
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Summary of Contents for NETGEAR MR814V2
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Page 1: Wireless Router
Multi-Function Wireless Router Wireless Access Point Broadband Internet Access 4-Port Switching Hub User's Guide... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
APPENDIX A TROUBLESH OOTING....................80 Table of Contents Overview............................80 General Problems ........................... 80 Internet Access ..........................80 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION ......................1 Wireless Access ..........................81 Wireless Router Features ......................1 Package Contents ..........................3 APPENDIX B ABOUT WIRELESS LANS ..................83 Physical Details .......................... -
Page 3: Chapter 1 Introduction
Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 1 • Fixed or Dynamic IP Address. On the Internet (WAN port) connection, the Wireless Router supports both Dynamic IP Address (IP Address is allocated on connection) and Introduction Fixed IP Address. Advanced Internet Functions This Chapter provides an overview of the Wireless Router's features and ca- •... -
Page 4: Physical Details
Introduction Wireless Router User Guide • Remote Management. Physical Details The Wireless Router can be managed from any PC on your LAN. And, if the Internet connection exists, it can also (optionally) be configured via the Internet. Front Panel • UPnP Support. -
Page 5: Procedure
Introduction Chapter 2 Rear Panel Installation This Chapter covers the physical installation of the Wireless Router. Requirements Figure 3: Rear Panel • Network cables. Use standard 10/100BaseT network (UTP) cables with RJ45 connectors. • TCP/IP protocol must be installed on all PCs. Reset Button This button has two (2) functions: •... -
Page 6: Overview
Installation Chapter 3 should use different Channels. Setup 2. Connect LAN Cables Use standard LAN cables to connect PCs to the Switching Hub ports on the Wireless This Chapter provides Setup details of the Wireless Router. Router. Both 10BaseT and 100BaseT connections can be used simultaneously. 3. -
Page 7: Configuration Program
Setup Wireless Router User Guide Configuration Program If you can't connect If the Wireless Router does not respond, check the following: The Wireless Router contains an HTTP server. This enables you to connect to it, and configure • it, using your Web Browser. Your Browser must support JavaScript. The configuration pro- The Wireless Router is properly installed, LAN connection is OK, and it is gram has been tested on the following browse rs: powered ON. -
Page 8: Setup Wizard
Setup Wireless Router User Guide Setup Wizard • PPTP Mainly used in Europe. PPTP Server IP Addres s. • User name and pas sword. You connect to the ISP only The first time you connect to the Wireless Router, the Setup Wizard will run automatically. (The •... -
Page 9: Lan Screen
Setup Wireless Router User Guide Home Screen LAN Screen After finishing the Setup Wizard, you will see the Home screen. When you connect in future, Use the LAN link on the main menu to reach the LAN screen. The example screen is shown you will see this screen when you connect. -
Page 10: Wireless Screen
Setup Wireless Router User Guide DHCP Wireless Screen What DHCP Does The Wireless Access Point settings must match the other Wireless stations. To change the Wireless Router's default settings for the Wireless Access Point feature, use the Wireless link A DHCP (Dynamic Host Config uration Protocol) Server allocates a valid IP address to a DHCP on the main menu to reach the Wireless screen. - Page 11 Setup Wireless Router User Guide • WEP Screen WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) status will display "Enabled" or WEP data "Disabled", depending on whether WEP is being used. If used, e ncryption data is Encrypted before being transmitted, making communic a tion This screen is accessed by clicking the "Configure WEP"...
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Page 12: Password Screen
Setup Wireless Router User Guide If the key value does not match the transmitting station, d e- cryption will fail. Password Screen • The easiest way to e nsure there are no problems is to have every Station, including the Access Point, use the same key The password screen allows you to assign a passwo rd to the Wireless Router. -
Page 13: Chapter 4 Pc Configuration
Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 4 Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 9x/ME: PC Configuration Select Control Panel - Network . You should see a screen like the following: This Chapter details the PC Configuration required on the local ("Internal") LAN. Overview For each PC, the following may need to be configured: •... - Page 14 PC Configuration Wireless Router User Guide • On the Gateway tab, enter the Wireless Router's IP address in the New Gateway field and Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows NT4.0 click Add, as shown below. Your LAN administrator can advise you of the IP Address they assigned to the Wireless Router.
- Page 15 PC Configuration Wireless Router User Guide Figure 17 - Windows NT4.0 - Add Gateway The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP, as follows: Figure 16: Windows NT4.0 - IP Address • Click the DNS tab. •...
- Page 16 PC Configuration Wireless Router User Guide Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows 2000: Select Control Panel - Network and Dial-up Connection . Right - click the Local Area Connection icon and select Properties. You should see a screen like the follo wing: Figure 18: Windows NT4.0 - DNS Figure 19: Network Configuration (Win 2000) Select the TCP/IP protocol for your network card.
- Page 17 PC Configuration Wireless Router User Guide Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP Select Control Panel - Network Connection . Right click the Local Area Connection and choose Properties. You should see a screen like the follo wing: Figure 20 : TCP/IP Properties (Win 2000) Ensure your TCP/IP settings are correct, as described below.
- Page 18 PC Configuration Wireless Router User Guide Internet Access To configure your PCs to use the Wireless Router for Internet access: • Ensure that the DSL modem, Cable modem, or other permanent connection is functional. • Use the following procedure to configure your Browser to access the Internet via the LAN, rather than by a Dial - up connection.
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Page 19: Macintosh Clients
PC Configuration Wireless Router User Guide Wireless Station Configuration Macintosh Clients This section applies to all Wireless stations wishing to use the Wireless Router's Access Point, From your Macintosh, you can access the Internet via the Wireless Router. The procedure is as regardless of the operating system which is used on the client. -
Page 20: Chapter 5 Operation And Status
Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 5 Data - Status Screen Internet Operation and Status Conne ction Method This indicates the current connection method, as set in the Setup Wizard. This Chapter details the operation of the Wireless Router and the status Broadband Modem This shows the connection status of the modem. -
Page 21: Connection Status - Pppoe
Operation and Status Wireless Router User Guide Connection Status - PPPoE button will update the messages shown on screen. Buttons If using PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet), a screen like the following example will be displayed when Connect If not connected, establish a connection to your ISP. the "Connection Details"... -
Page 22: Connection Status - Pptp
Operation and Status Wireless Router User Guide Connection Status - PPTP Disconnect If connected to your ISP, hang up the connection. Clear Log Delete all data currently in the Log. This will make it easier to read new If using PPTP (Peer-to-Peer Tunneling Protocol), a screen like the following example will be messages. -
Page 23: Connection Details - Singtel Ras
Operation and Status Wireless Router User Guide required" is disabled. IP Address The IP Address of this device, as seen by Internet users. This ad- dress is allocated by your ISP (Internet Service Provider). Connection Log • The Connection Log shows status messages relating to the Networ k Mask The Network Mask associated with the IP Address above. -
Page 24: Connection Details - Fixed/Dynamic Ip Address
Operation and Status Wireless Router User Guide • "Release" If the ISP's DHCP Server has NOT allocated an IP Address for the Connection Details - Fixed/Dynamic IP Address Wireless Router, this button will say "Renew". Clicking the "Re- "Renew" new" button will attempt to re -establish the connection and obtain an IP Address from the ISP's DHCP Server. -
Page 25: Chapter 6 Advanced Features
Wireless Router User Guide Chapter 6 Advanced Internet Screen Advanced Features This screen allows configuration of all advanced features relating to Internet access. • Communication Applications • Special Applications This Chapter explains when and how to use the Wireless Router's "Ad- •... - Page 26 Advanced Features Wireless Router User Guide Special Applications Data - Special Applications Screen If you use Internet applications which use non-standard connections or port numbers, you may Checkbox Use this to Enable or Disable t his Special Application as required. find that they do not function correctly because they are blocked by the Wireless Router's Name Enter a descriptive name to identify this Special Application.
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Page 27: Access Control
Advanced Features Wireless Router User Guide Buttons The "DMZ PC" is effectively outside the Firewall, mak- ing it more vulnerable to attacks. For this reason, you Delete/Delete All Use these buttons to delete the selected entry or all entries, as required. should only enable the DMZ feature when required. - Page 28 Advanced Features Wireless Router User Guide Define Schedule Clicking this will open a sub-window where you can define or Button modify the Schedule. Services This lists all defined Services. Select the Services you wish to block. To select multiple services, hold the CTRL key while selec ting. (On the Macintos h, hold the SHIFT key rather than CTRL.) Edit Service List If you wish to define additional Services, or manage the Service list,...
- Page 29 Advanced Features Wireless Router User Guide • The "Del >>" button will remove the selected PC (in the Members list) from the current Default Schedule Screen group. • The "<< Add" button will add the selected PC (in the Other PCs list) to the current group. This screen is displayed when the Define Schedule button on the Access Control screen is clicked.
- Page 30 Advanced Features Wireless Router User Guide Save Add a new entry to the Service list, using the data shown in the "Add Services Screen New Service" area on screen. This screen is displayed when the Edit Service List button on the Access Control screen is Cancel Clear the "...
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Page 31: Remote Management
Advanced Features Wireless Router User Guide Virtual Servers Remote Management This feature allows you to make Servers on your LAN accessible to Internet users. Normally, This feature allows you to manage the Wireless Router via the Internet. Internet users would not be able to access a server on your LAN because: •... - Page 32 Advanced Features Wireless Router User Guide Virtual Servers Screen External Port No. The port number used by Internet users when connecting to the Server. This is normally the same as the Internal Port Number. If it is The Virtual Servers screen is reached by the Virtual Servers link on the Advanced screen. An different, this device will perform a "mapping"...
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Page 33: Dynamic Dns (Domain Name Server)
Advanced Features Wireless Router User Guide Dynamic DNS Screen From the Internet, ALL Virtual Servers have the IP Address allocated by your ISP. Select Advanced on the main menu, then Dynamic DNS , to see a screen like the follo wing: Connecting to the Virtual Servers Once configured, anyone on the Internet can connect to your Virtual Servers. -
Page 34: Upgrade Firmware
Advanced Features Chapter 7 Upgrade Firmware Advanced Configuration The firmware (software) in the Wireless Router can be upgraded using your Web Browser. You must first download the upgrade fi le, then select Upgrade on the Advanced menu. You will see a screen like the following. This Chapter explains the settings available via the Advanced configuration section of the "Advanced"... -
Page 35: Pc Database
Advanced Configuration Wireless Router User Guide Data - PC Database Screen PC Database Known PCs This lists all current entries. Data displayed is name (IP Address) type. The PC Database is used whenever you need to select a PC (e.g. for the "DMZ" PC). It elim i- The "type"... - Page 36 Advanced Configuration Wireless Router User Guide IP Address Select the appropriate option: PC Database (Admin) • Automatic - The PC is set to be a DHCP client (Windows: "Obtain This screen is displayed if the "Advanced Administration" button on the PC Database is an IP address automatically").
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Page 37: Options
Advanced Configuration Wireless Router User Guide • Options If checked, then UPnP users can disable Internet access via this Allow Internet device. access to be • If Disabled, UPnP users can NOT disable Internet access via this This screen allows advanced users to enter or change a number of s ettings. For normal opera- disabled device. -
Page 38: Security
Advanced Configuration Wireless Router User Guide Options Security The ICMP protocol is used by the "ping" and "traceroute" progra ms, Respond to ICMP and by network monitoring and diagnostic programs. This screen allows you to set Firewall and other security-related options. •... -
Page 39: Logs
Advanced Configuration Wireless Router User Guide E-mail Logs You can choose to have the logs E-mailed to you, by enabling Logs either or both checkboxes. If enabled, the Log will sent to the specified E-mail address. The interval between E-mails is dete r- mined by the "Send"... -
Page 40: Mac Address
Advanced Configuration Wireless Router User Guide MAC Address Routing The MAC (hardware) address is a low-level network identifier. It may be called "MAC A d- dress", "Hardware Address", or "Physical Address". On a PC, this address is associated with the Network card or adapter. The address on the MAC Address screen is the address on the Overview Internet (WAN port) interface, and has no effect on the LAN interface. - Page 41 Advanced Configuration Wireless Router User Guide Buttons Save Save the RIP setting. This has no effect on the Static Routing Table. Add a new entry to the Static Routing table, using the data shown in the "Properties" area on screen. The entry selected in the list is ignored, and has no effect.
- Page 42 Advanced Configuration Appendix A Static Routing - Example Troubleshooting Router A (192.168.1.80) (192.168.0.100) Segment 1 Segment 0 This Appendix covers the most likely problems and their solutions. (192.168.1.xx) (192.168.0.xx) Wireless Router B Gateway Overview (192.168.1.90) (192.168.2.70) (192.168.0.1) This chapter covers some common problems that may be encountered while using the Wireless Segment 2 Router and some possible solutions to them.
- Page 43 Appendix A - Troubleshooting Wireless Router User Guide to the Access Point. Solution 2: The Wireless Router processes the data passing through it, so it is not trans parent. Use the Special Applications feature to allow the use of Internet applic a- tions which do not function correctly.
- Page 44 Wireless Router User Guide Appendix B Channels About Wireless LANs The Wireless Channel sets the radio frequency used for communication. • Access Points use a fixed Channel. You can select the Channel used. This allows you to choose a Channel which provides the least interference and best performance. In the USA This Appendix provides so me background information about using Wireless and Canada, 11 channel are available.
- Page 45 Wireless Router User Guide Appendix C FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, Specifications pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable prote c- tion against harmful interference in a residential installation.