Connecting The Cg814W Gateway - NETGEAR CG814W Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the Model CG814W Wireless Cable Modem Gateway

Connecting the CG814W Gateway

Before using your gateway, you need to do the following:
• Connect to your computer, using either Ethernet, USB or wireless.
• Connect the line from your cable service provider to the cable connector of the gateway.
• Connect the power adapter.
Your computer will attach to either the Ethernet, USB or wireless ports on the CG814W Gateway.
1. Connect the Gateway.
Turn off your computer.
a.
Using the coaxial cable provided by your cable company, connect the CG814W Gateway
b.
cable port (A) to your cable line splitter or outlet.
Figure 2-1: Connect the gateway to the cable network.
Connect the gateway to you computer.
c.
— If you will connect with the Ethernet cable, follow the instructions below.
— If you will connect with the USB cable, skip to step d below.
Note: Set up the CG814W Gateway using either an Ethernet or USB connection to your
computer first, then configure the wireless settings. Detailed instructions on configuring
your wireless devices for TCP/IP networking are provided in the next chapter.
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A
Connecting the Gateway to the Internet