NETGEAR CG814WG Connecting Manual
Connecting the gateway to the internet
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This chapter describes how to set up the CG814WG v3 Gateway on your Local Area Network
(LAN), connect to the Internet, and perform basic configuration.
Package Contents
The product package should contain the following items:
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CG814WG v3 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway
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AC power adapter
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Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable
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USB cable
If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the
carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for repair.
Front Panel
The front panel of the CG814WG v3 contains status LEDs.
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Connecting the Gateway to the Internet
v1.0, June 2007
Chapter 1
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Page 1: Chapter 1 Connecting The Gateway To The Internet
Chapter 1 Connecting the Gateway to the Internet This chapter describes how to set up the CG814WG v3 Gateway on your Local Area Network (LAN), connect to the Internet, and perform basic configuration. Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: •... - Page 2 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CG814WG v3 Reference Manual You can use the LEDs to verify connections. Table 1-1 lists and describes each LED on the front panel of the CG814WG v3 Gateway. Table 1-1. LED Descriptions Description Power • On: Power is supplied to the gateway.
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Page 3: Rear Panel
The CG814WG v3 Gateway connects to your LAN using either its twisted-pair Ethernet, USB or 802.11b or 802.11g wireless port. To use the CG814WG v3 Gateway on your network, each computer must have either an installed Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC), USB Host port or 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter. If the computer will connect to your network at 100 Mbps, you must use a Category 5 (CAT5) cable such as the one provided with your gateway. -
Page 4: Connecting The Cg814Wg V3 Gateway
• Fixed or Static IP Address Connecting the CG814WG v3 Gateway Note: Install and set up the CG814WG v3 Gateway using an Ethernet or USB connection to your computer first. Then configure the wireless settings. See Chapter 2, “Wireless Configuration”... - Page 5 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CG814WG v3 Reference Manual b. Using the coaxial cable provided by your cable company, connect the CG814WG v3 cable port (A) to your cable line splitter or outlet. Figure 1-3 c. Connect the gateway to your computer with either an Ethernet or USB cable.
- Page 6 For a USB connection, connect the USB cable to the USB port on your modem and to a USB port on your computer. d. Connect the power adapter to the CG814WG v3, and plug it into an outlet. e. Turn on your computer. If software usually logs you in to your Internet connection, do not run that software or cancel it if it starts automatically.
- Page 7 Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CG814WG v3 Reference Manual b. Browse to the Resource CD and install the USB driver by clicking through the Windows wizard prompts. 3. Log in to the Gateway Note: To connect to the gateway, your computer must be configured to obtain an IP address automatically via DHCP.
- Page 8 WAN Primary and Secondary DNS: A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as www.netgear.com) to numeric IP addresses. Typically your ISP transfers the IP address of one or two DNS servers to your gateway during login.