About This Guide; Technical Support; Related Publications - NETGEAR RO318 Reference Manual

Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR
The Model RO318 router provides a secure connection for multiple personal computers (PCs) to
the Internet through an external broadband access device (such as a cable modem or DSL modem)
that is normally intended for use by a single PC.
Note: If you are unfamiliar with networking and routing, refer to
"Networks, Routing, and Firewall
procedures used in this manual.

Technical Support

For help with any technical issues, contact Customer Support at 1-888-NETGEAR, or visit us on
the Web at www.NETGEAR.com. The NETGEAR Web site includes an extensive knowledge
base, answers to frequently asked questions, and a means for submitting technical questions
online.

Related Publications

As you read this document, you may be directed to various RFC documents for further
information. An RFC is a Request For Comment (RFC) published by the Internet Engineering
Task Force (IETF), an open organization that defines the architecture and operation of the Internet.
The RFC documents outline and define the standard protocols and procedures for the Internet. The
documents are listed on the World Wide Web at www.ietf.org and are mirrored and indexed at
many other sites worldwide.
For more information about address assignment, refer to the IETF documents RFC 1597, Address
Allocation for Private Internets, and RFC 1466, Guidelines for Management of IP Address Space.

About This Guide

Model RO318 Cable/DSL Security Router.
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