Configurable Auto Uplink™ Ethernet Connection; Usb Port; Protocol Support - NETGEAR CG814W Reference Manual

Configurable Auto Uplink™ Ethernet Connection
With its internal 4-port 10/100 switch, the CG814W Gateway can connect to either a 10 Mbps
standard Ethernet network or a 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet network. Both the local LAN and the
Internet WAN interfaces are autosensing and capable of full-duplex or half-duplex operation.
The gateway incorporates Auto Uplink
automatically sense whether the Ethernet cable plugged into the port should have a 'normal'
connection such as to a PC or an 'uplink' connection such as to a switch or hub. That port will then
configure itself to the correct configuration. This feature also eliminates the need to worry about
crossover cables, as Auto Uplink will accommodate either type of cable to make the right
connection.

USB Port

A USB connection for your computer eliminates the need for installing an Ethernet card.

Protocol Support

The CG814W Gateway supports the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
Appendix B, "Networks, Routing, and Firewall Basics"
• IP Address Sharing by NAT
The CG814W Gateway allows several networked PCs to share an Internet account using only
a single IP address, which may be statically or dynamically assigned by your Internet service
provider (ISP). This technique, known as Network Address Translation (NAT), allows the use
of an inexpensive single-user ISP account.
• Automatic Configuration of Attached PCs by DHCP
The CG814W Gateway dynamically assigns network configuration information, including
IP, gateway, and domain name server (DNS) addresses, to attached PCs on the LAN using the
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This feature greatly simplifies configuration
of PCs on your local network.
• DNS Relay
When DHCP is enabled and no DNS addresses are specified, the gateway provides its own
address as a DNS server to the attached PCs. The gateway obtains actual DNS addresses from
the ISP during connection setup and forwards DNS requests from the LAN.
Introduction
Reference Manual for the Model CG814W Wireless Cable Modem Gateway
technology. Each LOCAL Ethernet port will
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provides further information on TCP/IP.
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