Configurable Auto Uplink™ Ethernet Connection; Usb Port; Protocol Support; Easy Installation And Management - NETGEAR CG814WG Reference Manual

Configurable Auto Uplink™ Ethernet Connection
With its internal 4-port 10/100 switch, the CG814WG 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 CG814WG supports the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
Appendix B, "Networks, Routing, and Firewall Basics"
• IP Address Sharing by NAT
The CG814WG 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 CG814WG 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.

Easy Installation and Management

You can install, configure, and operate the CG814WG within minutes after connecting it to the
network. The following features simplify installation and management tasks:
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