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NETGEAR DG814 Installation Manual

Dsl modem internet gateway with 4-port 10/100 mbps switch
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  • Page 1 DSL Modem Internet Gateway DG814 with 4-port 10/100 Mbps switch Installation Guide...

  • Page 2: Technical Support

    ©2002 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. NETGEAR and Auto Uplink are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

  • Page 3: Installation Overview

    Reference Manual on the CD, online at www.NETGEAR.com, or by phone. There’s a short glossary available on page 13 if you have questions about terminology and a more extensive glossary in the Reference Manual.

  • Page 4: What's In The Box

    Microfilter splitter (depending on the country of purchase) • Category 5 Ethernet straight-through cable • Phone cable • DG814 Resource CD, including a full Reference Manual and Installation Assistant • DG814 Installation Guide (this document) • Warranty and registration card •...

  • Page 5: Connection Information

    Gather Configuration Information from Your Internet Service Provider Before installing the DG814 gateway, you should have active DSL service and an Internet account with an Internet Service Provider (ISP). For each computer that you want to connect to the gateway, you must have •...

  • Page 6: Host And Domain Names

    Host and Domain Names Some ISPs use a specific host or domain name—like CCA7324-A or home. If you haven’t been given specific information about host or domain names then use the following examples as a guide: • If your main e-mail account with your ISP is aaa@yyy.com, then use aaa as your host name.

  • Page 7: Install The Gateway

    Note: If the connection is a 100 Mbps connection, the number is green. If it is a 10 Mbps connection, the number is yellow. If either the Power, Internet or port number light isn’t lit, go to Troubleshooting on page 11. Line DG814 DSL Modem Internet Gateway...
  • Page 8 Configure the Computer to Work with the Gateway and Restart the Network Next, you configure the computer to interact with the gateway. To do this, you configure the TCP/IP settings on the computer and then restart the network. How you do this depends on your computer.

  • Page 9: Restarting The Network

    Macintosh Operating System Mac OS® 8.6 or 9.x 1. Choose Control Panels >TCP/IP from the Apple ( ) menu. If not already selected, select Ethernet in the Connect via list. 3. Select Using DHCP Server in the Configure list. Click the close box. Click Save.

  • Page 10: Test The Connection

    Note: Helpful information appears on the right side of the page to assist you as you fill in the form. You may also find pertinent information in the NETGEAR Router ISP Guide. 8. Click Apply to have your information sent to the router.
  • Page 11 Note: If you have more than 4 computers to connect to this gateway, you must connect them to a hub or switch (such as the NETGEAR 5-port or 8-port Fast Ethernet Switch) and then connect the hub or switch to the gateway. By using hubs...

  • Page 12: Optional Configurations

    2. Click Port Forwarding. 3. Configure each computer as needed. (Read the Help pane for specific information.) 4. Click Apply. Note: For more information about port forwarding, click the Port Forwarding Help link on the index page for the Model DG814 Resource CD.

  • Page 13: Troubleshooting

    • If the Test light does not turn off, turn off the gateway and then turn it on again. Contact NETGEAR if this doesn’t solve the problem. The Internet light doesn’t light up The Power light and at least one numbered light is lit, but the Internet light isn’t lit.
  • Page 14 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.254. Your gateway might not be able to obtain a IP address from the ISP. 1. Start your browser, type the address for an external site (like www.NETGEAR.com), and press Enter (Windows) or Return (Macintosh).

  • Page 15: Glossary Of Terms

    Glossary of Terms You’ll find a more extensive glossary in the Reference Manual on the DG814 Resource CD. Category 5 (CAT5): A twisted pair cable that meets specified requirements for high-speed networking. Domain Name System (DNS) server: A server that matches URLs (such as www.netgear.com) to numeric IP addresses.
  • Page 16 In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.

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