Connecting To Your Internet Access Device; Connecting The Power Adapter; Verifying Connections - NETGEAR FR314 Reference Manual

Reference Guide for the Model FR314, FR318 and FV318 Cable/DSL Firewall and VPN Routers

Connecting to Your Internet Access Device

To connect the firewall router to the Internet (or WAN):
Connect the firewall router's INTERNET port to the 10BASE-T Ethernet port on your existing
1.
Internet access device (your cable modem or DSL modem).
Note: The attached modem device must provide a standard 10BASE-T Ethernet connection. The
firewall router does not include a cable for this connection. Instead, use the Ethernet cable
provided with your access device or any other standard 10BASE-T Ethernet cable. If you are using
a DSL modem, the modem's connection to the phone line remains unchanged.
Note: The Ethernet cable supplied by your ISP for connecting to your cable or DSL modem may
be an Ethernet crossover cable rather than a straight-through cable. It is important to use this cable
to connect the modem to your router, not to connect your PCs to your router.

Connecting the Power Adapter

To connect the firewall router to the power adapter:
Plug the connector of the power adapter into the 12 VDC adapter outlet on the rear panel of the
1.
firewall router.
Plug the other end of the adapter into a standard wall outlet.
2.
Turn the Power switch to the ON position.
3.
Verify that the POWER LED on the firewall router is lit.
4.

Verifying Connections

After applying power to the firewall router, complete the following steps to verify the connections
to it:
When power is first applied, verify that the POWER LED is on.
1.
Verify that the TEST LED turns on within a few seconds.
2.
After approximately 90 seconds, verify that:
3.
The TEST LED has turned off.
a.
The LOCAL LINK/ACT LEDs are lit for any local ports that are connected.
b.
The INTERNET LINK/ACT LED is lit.
c.
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