Document Outline

• Reference Manual for the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router
• Contents
• Chapter 1 About This Manual
  • Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats
  • How to Use This Manual
  • How to Print this Manual
• Chapter 2 Introduction
  • Key Features of the Router
    • 802.11b Standards-based Wireless Networking
    • A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering
    • Security
    • Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink™
    • Extensive Protocol Support
    • Easy Installation and Management
    • Maintenance and Support
  • Package Contents
    • The Router’s Front Panel
    • The Router’s Rear Panel
  • A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’
• Chapter 3 Connecting the Router to the Internet
  • Prepare to Install Your Router
  • First, Connect the Router to the Internet
  • Now, Set Up a Computer for Wireless Connectivity
  • Troubleshooting Tips
  • Overview of How to Access the Router
    • How to Log On to the Router After Configuration Settings Have Been Applied
    • How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant
  • How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection
  • Using the Smart Setup Wizard
  • NETGEAR product registration, support, and documentation
• Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration
  • Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines
  • Implement Appropriate Wireless Security
  • Understanding Wireless Settings
    • Default Factory Settings
    • Basic Wireless Settings
    • Advanced Wireless Settings
    • Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings
    • How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity
    • How to Configure WEP
  • How to Configure WPA-PSK Wireless Security
    • How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address
• Chapter 5 Content Filtering
  • Content Filtering Overview
  • Blocking Access to Internet Sites
  • Blocking Access to Internet Services
    • Configuring a User Defined Service
    • Configuring Services Blocking by IP Address Range
  • Scheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced
  • Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access
  • Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications
• Chapter 6 Maintenance
  • Viewing Router Status Information
  • Viewing a List of Attached Devices
  • Configuration File Management
    • Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration
    • Erasing the Configuration
  • Upgrading the Router Software
  • Changing the Administrator Password
• Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration of the Router
  • Configuring for Port Forwarding to Local Servers
    • Adding a Custom Service
    • Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry
    • Local Web and FTP Server Example
    • Multiple Computers for Half Life, KALI or Quake III Example
  • Configuring the WAN Setup Options
    • Setting Up a Default DMZ Server
    • Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port
    • Setting the MTU Size
  • Using the LAN IP Setup Options
    • Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters
    • Using the Router as a DHCP server
    • Using Address Reservation
  • Using a Dynamic DNS Service
  • Configuring Static Routes
  • Enabling Remote Management Access
  • Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
• Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
  • Basic Functioning
    • Power Light Not On
    • Lights Never Turn Off
    • LAN or WAN Port Lights Not On
  • Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface
  • Troubleshooting the ISP Connection
  • Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility
    • Testing the LAN Path to Your Router
    • Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device
  • Restoring the Default Configuration and Password
  • Problems with Date and Time
• Appendix A Technical Specifications
• Appendix B Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics
  • Related Publications
  • Basic Router Concepts
    • What is a Router?
    • Routing Information Protocol
  • IP Addresses and the Internet
    • Netmask
    • Subnet Addressing
    • Private IP Addresses
  • Single IP Address Operation Using NAT
    • MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol
    • Related Documents
    • Domain Name Server
  • IP Configuration by DHCP
  • Internet Security and Firewalls
    • What is a Firewall?
      • Stateful Packet Inspection
      • Denial of Service Attack
  • Ethernet Cabling
    • Category 5 Cable Quality
    • Inside Twisted Pair Cables
    • Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching
• Appendix C Preparing Your Network
  • What You Need To Use a Router with a Broadband Modem
    • Cabling and Computer Hardware
    • Computer Network Configuration Requirements
    • Internet Configuration Requirements
    • Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters?
    • Record Your Internet Connection Information
  • Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking
  • Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking
    • Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
    • Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows 95B, 98, and Me
    • Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method
    • Verifying TCP/IP Properties
  • Configuring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for IP Networking
    • Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
    • DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4
    • DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP
    • DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000
    • DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4
    • Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP, 2000, and NT4
  • Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking
    • MacOS 8.6 or 9.x
    • MacOS X
    • Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers
  • Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account
    • Are Login Protocols Used?
    • What Is Your Configuration Information?
    • Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers
    • Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers
  • Restarting the Network
• Appendix D Wireless Networking Basics
  • Wireless Networking Overview
    • Infrastructure Mode
    • Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)
    • Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID)
  • Wireless Channels
  • Authentication and WEP
    • 802.11b Authentication
    • Open System Authentication
    • Shared Key Authentication
    • Overview of WEP Parameters
    • Key Size
    • WEP Configuration Options
  • WPA Wireless Security
    • How Does WPA Compare to WEP?
    • How Does WPA Compare to IEEE 802.11i?
    • What are the Key Features of WPA Security?
      • WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS
      • WPA Data Encryption Key Management
    • Is WPA Perfect?
    • Product Support for WPA
      • Supporting a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients
      • Changes to Wireless Access Points
      • Changes to Wireless Network Adapters
      • Changes to Wireless Client Programs
• Glossary
• Index