Installation Overview - NETGEAR RP614 Installation Manual

Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a NETGEAR RP614 Cable/DSL Web Safe Router Gateway. With
this router you can have secure Internet access through a high-speed DSL or cable modem and
share the single modem with several computers.
This installation guide shows you how to connect the router and configure it and your
computers for secure Internet access. Setup is easy—follow the instructions in this guide and
your system will be up and running quickly.
If you have problems, there is a troubleshooting section on pages 11 and 12 to help you—or
you can get more detailed troubleshooting information from the Reference Manual on the CD,
online from www.NETGEAR.com or by phone. There's a short glossary available on page 13 if
you have questions about terminology. A more extensive glossary appears in the Reference
Manual.

Installation Overview

Estimated time: 15 to 30 minutes
1. Gather the configuration information you have for your working DSL or cable modem
connection to the Internet.
2. Install the router between the DSL or cable modem and one computer.
3. Configure that computer to work with the router and restart the computer and modem.
4. Configure the router and go online to test the connection.
5. Connect other computers, configure them and restart each. (optional)
6. Configure for content filtering or port forwarding. (optional)
On the RP614 Resource CD, you'll find the RP614 Installation Assistant, which supplements the
instructions in this installation guide by animating the step-by-step procedures given here.
For more detailed information about installation, troubleshooting and configuration
procedures, see the Reference Manual on the CD.
Cable/DSL Web Safe Router Gateway RP614
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