NETGEAR Network Card DG814 DSL User Manual

Reference Manual for the  
Model DG814 DSL  
Modem Internet Gateway  
NETGEAR, Inc.  
4500 Great America Parkway  
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA  
Phone 1-888-NETGEAR  
SM-DG814NA-2  
June 2002  
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Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs  
Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das Model DG814 DSL Modem Internet Gateway gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/  
1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. Das vorschriftsmäßige Betreiben einiger Geräte (z.B.  
Testsender) kann jedoch gewissen Beschränkungen unterliegen. Lesen Sie dazu bitte die Anmerkungen in der  
Betriebsanleitung.  
Das Bundesamt für Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation wurde davon unterrichtet, daß dieses Gerät auf den Markt  
gebracht wurde und es ist berechtigt, die Serie auf die Erfüllung der Vorschriften hin zu überprüfen.  
Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer  
It is hereby certified that the Model DG814 DSL Modem Internet Gateway has been suppressed in accordance with the  
conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for example,  
test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the  
notes in the operating instructions.  
Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market  
and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations.  
Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement  
This equipment is in the second category (information equipment to be used in a residential area or an adjacent area  
thereto) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing  
Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas.  
When used near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference.  
Read instructions for correct handling.  
Customer Support  
Refer to the Support Information Card that shipped with your Model DG814 DSL Modem Internet Gateway.  
World Wide Web  
NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at the universal resource locator (URL)  
http://www.netgear.com. A direct connection to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer  
or Netscape are required.  
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Contents  
About This Guide  
Technical Support ............................................................................................................xiii  
Security ....................................................................................................................1-3  
Autosensing 10/100 Ethernet ...................................................................................1-3  
Connecting to your Local Ethernet Network .............................................................2-5  
Connecting to Your ADSL Service and Telephone Provider ....................................2-6  
ADSL through a modular RJ-11 wall jack. .........................................................2-6  
ADSL through other wall jacks ..........................................................................2-7  
Connecting the Power Adapter ................................................................................2-7  
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Account Information .................................................................................................3-9  
Obtaining ISP Configuration Information (Windows) .......................................3-10  
Configuring for Dynamic IP Account ........................................................................4-5  
Configuring for Fixed IP Account .............................................................................4-6  
Completing the Configuration .........................................................................................4-9  
Chapter 5  
Content Filtering  
Configuring for Content Filtering .....................................................................................5-1  
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Logs .........................................................................................................................5-2  
Log entries are described in Table 5-1 .....................................................................5-2  
Maintenance  
Configuration File Settings Management .......................................................................6-7  
Restore and Backup the Configuration ....................................................................6-7  
LAN IP Setup ..................................................................................................................5-7  
DHCP .......................................................................................................................5-8  
Static Route Example .............................................................................................5-11  
Chapter 8  
Troubleshooting  
Basic Functioning ...........................................................................................................7-1  
PWR LED Not On ....................................................................................................7-1  
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Testing the LAN Path to Your Gateway ....................................................................7-6  
Testing the Path from Your PC to a Remote Device ................................................7-7  
Using the Default Reset button ................................................................................7-8  
Problems with Date and Time .........................................................................................7-8  
IP Configuration by DHCP .................................................................................... B-10  
Ethernet Cabling ...........................................................................................................B-11  
Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching .............................B-11  
Cable Quality ......................................................................................................... B-12  
Glossary  
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Figure 7-4. Static Route Summary Table ..................................................................5-10  
Figure 7-5. Static Route Entry and Edit Menu ..........................................................5-10  
Figure B-1. Three Main Address Classes .................................................................. B-3  
Figure B-2. Example of Subnetting a Class B Address ............................................. B-5  
Figure B-3. Single IP Address Operation Using NAT ................................................ B-8  
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Table 5-2.  
Table 6-1.  
Table 6-2.  
Table B-1.  
Table B-2.  
Table B-3.  
Menu 3.2 - System Status Fields .............................................................6-2  
Gateway Statistics Fields ........................................................................6-4  
Netmask Notation Translation Table for One Octet ................................. B-6  
Netmask Formats .................................................................................... B-6  
UTP Ethernet cable wiring, straight-through ..........................................B-11  
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About This Guide  
Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEARModel DG814 DSL Modem Internet  
Gateway.  
The Model DG814 gateway provides a secure connection for multiple personal computers (PCs) to  
the Internet through an internal ADSL modem that is normally intended for use by a single PC.  
Note: If you are unfamiliar with networking and routing, refer to Appendix B,  
“Networks and Routing Basics”, to become more familiar with the terms and procedures  
used in this manual.  
Technical Support  
For help with any technical issues, contact Customer Support, 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.  
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For more information about IP address translation, refer to RFC 1631, The IP Network Address  
Translator (NAT).  
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Typographical Conventions  
This guide uses the following typographical conventions:  
italics  
Book titles and UNIX file, command, and directory names.  
courier font  
Initial Caps  
[Enter]  
Screen text, user-typed command-line entries.  
Menu titles and window and button names.  
Named keys in text are shown enclosed in square brackets. The notation  
[Enter] is used for the Enter key and the Return key.  
[Ctrl]+C  
Two or more keys that must be pressed simultaneously are shown in text  
linked with a plus (+) sign.  
ALL CAPS  
DOS file and directory names.  
Special Message Formats  
This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages:  
Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.  
Caution: This format is used to highlight information that will help you prevent  
equipment failure or loss of data.  
Warning: This format is used to highlight information about the possibility of injury or  
equipment damage.  
Danger: This format is used to alert you that there is the potential for incurring an  
electrical shock if you mishandle the equipment.  
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Chapter 1  
Introduction  
This chapter describes the features of the NETGEAR Model DG814 DSL Modem Internet  
Gateway.  
About the Gateway  
The Model DG814 DSL Modem Internet Gateway with 4-port switch connects your local area  
network (LAN) to the Internet using a built-in ADSL modem.  
The Model DG814 gateway provides you with multiple Web content filtering options, plus  
browsing activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail. Parents and network administrators can  
establish restricted access policies based on time-of-day and address keywords, and share  
high-speed ADSL Internet access for up to 253 personal computers. Network Address Translation  
(NAT) protects you from hackers.  
With minimum setup, you can install and use the gateway within minutes.  
Key Features  
The Model DG814 gateway provides the following features:  
Easy, web-based setup for installation and management  
Smart Wizard automatically senses Internet connection type  
Security  
Parental control of web browsing using Web Address (URL) keyword blocking  
Auditing and e-mail reporting of web browsing activities  
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Blocking can be scheduled by day and time  
Network Address Translation (NAT) hides local PCs from the Internet  
Incoming port forwarding and DMZ for specific services  
Built in 4-port 10/100 Mbps Switch  
Allows LAN connections at 10 megabits per second (Mbps) or 100 Mbps  
Autosensing for Ethernet (10BASE-T) or Fast Ethernet (100BASE-Tx) transmissions  
Half-duplex or full-duplex operation  
Direct connection to the wide area network (WAN) using the built-in ADSL modem  
Protocol Support  
IP routing  
Network Address Translation (NAT) for operation with a single static or dynamic IP  
address  
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server for dynamically assigning  
network configuration information to PCs on the LAN  
DHCP client for dynamically obtaining configuration information from the Internet  
Service Provider (ISP)  
DNS Proxy for simplified configuration  
PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) support  
PPP over ATM (PPPoA) support  
Classical IP support  
Login capability  
Automatically executes user login for:  
Automatically executes user login for PPP over Ethernet or PPP over ATM accounts  
Easy, web-based setup for configuration  
Front panel LEDs for easy monitoring of status and activity  
Flash memory for firmware upgrade  
Free technical support seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day  
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Content Filtering  
With its content filtering features, the Model DG814 gateway prevents objectionable content from  
reaching your PCs. Its content filtering features include:  
Content filtering by domain or keyword  
The Model DG814 gateway uses content filtering to enforce your network’s Internet access  
policies. The gateway allows you to control access to Internet content by screening for  
keywords within Website names or newsgroup names.  
Logging of inappropriate use  
You can configure the Model DG814 gateway to log access to Web sites and to e-mail the log  
to you. You can also configure the gateway to send an immediate alert e-mail message to you  
whenever a local user attempts to access a blocked Web site.  
Security  
The Model DG814 gateway is equipped with several features designed to maintain security, as  
described in this section.  
PCs Hidden by NAT  
Network address translation (NAT) opens a temporary path to the Internet for requests  
originating from the local network. Requests originating from outside the LAN are discarded,  
preventing users outside the LAN from finding and directly accessing the PCs on the LAN.  
Port Forwarding with NAT  
Although NAT prevents Internet locations from directly accessing the PCs on the LAN, the  
gateway allows you to direct incoming traffic to specific PCs based on the service port number  
of the incoming request, or to one designated “DMZ” host computer. You can specify  
forwarding of single ports or ranges of ports.  
Autosensing 10/100 Ethernet  
With its internal, 4-port 10/100 switch, the Model DG814 gateway can connect to either a 10 Mbps  
standard Ethernet network or a 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet network. The local LAN interface is  
autosensing and is capable of full-duplex or half-duplex operation.  
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The Model DG814 gateway incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology (also called MDI/MDIX).  
Each LOCAL Ethernet port will automatically sense whether the Ethernet cable plugged into the  
port should have a 'normal' connection (e.g. connecting to a PC) or an 'uplink' connection (e.g.  
connecting to a router, switch, or hub). That port will then configure itself to the correct  
configuration. This feature also eliminates the need to worry about crossover cables, as Auto  
UplinkTM will accommodate either type of cable to make the right connection.  
TCP/IP  
The Model DG814 gateway supports the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/  
IP) and Routing Information Protocol (RIP).  
For further information about TCP/IP, refer to Appendix B, “Networks and Routing Basics.”  
IP Address Sharing by NAT  
The Model DG814 gateway allows several networked PCs to share an Internet account using  
only a single IP address, which may be statically or dynamically assigned by your Internet  
service provider (ISP). This technique, known as Network Address Translation (NAT), allows  
the use of an inexpensive single-user ISP account.  
Automatic Configuration of Attached PCs by DHCP  
The Model DG814 gateway dynamically assigns network configuration information,  
including IP, gateway, and domain name server (DNS) addresses, to attached PCs on the LAN  
using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This feature greatly simplifies  
configuration of PCs on your local network.  
DNS Proxy  
When DHCP is enabled and no DNS addresses are specified, the gateway provides its own  
address as a DNS server to the attached PCs. The gateway obtains actual DNS addresses from  
the ISP during connection setup and forwards DNS requests from the LAN.  
PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE and PPP over ATM (PPPoA)  
PPP over Ethernet is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on  
connection by simulating a dial-up connection. This feature eliminates the need to run a login  
program such as Entersys or WinPOET on your PC.  
Easy Installation and Management  
You can install, configure, and operate the Model DG814 DSL Modem Internet Gateway within  
minutes after connecting it to the network. The following features simplify installation and  
management tasks:  
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Animated installation assistant  
The Resource CD contains an animated installation assistant to guide you through set up.  
Browser-based management  
Browser-based configuration allows you to easily configure your gateway from almost any  
type of personal computer, such as Windows, Macintosh, or Linux. A user-friendly Setup  
Wizard is provided and online help documentation is built into the browser-based Web  
Management Interface.  
Smart Wizard  
The Model DG814 gateway automatically senses the type of Internet connection, asking you  
only for the information required for your type of ISP account.  
Visual monitoring  
The Model DG814 gateway’s front panel LEDs provide an easy way to monitor its status and  
activity.  
Maintenance and Support  
NETGEAR offers the following features to help you maximize your use of the Model DG814  
gateway:  
Flash memory for firmware upgrade  
Free technical support seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day  
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Chapter 2  
Setting Up the Hardware  
This chapter describes the Model DG814 DSL Modem Internet Gateway hardware and provides  
instructions for installing it.  
Package Contents  
The product package should contain the following items:  
Model DG814 DSL Modem Internet Gateway  
AC power adapter, 18 V AC output (varies by region)  
Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable, straight-through wiring  
Telephone cable  
Microfilters (quantity and type vary by region)  
Model DG814 Resource CD, including:  
— This guide  
— Application Notes  
DG814 DSL Modem Internet Gateway Installation Guide  
Warranty Card  
Support Information Card  
If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the  
carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the gateway for repair.  
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Local Network Hardware Requirements  
The Model DG814 DSL Modem Internet Gateway is intended for use in a network of personal  
computers (PCs) that are interconnected by twisted-pair Ethernet cables.  
PC Requirements  
To install and run the Model DG814 gateway over your network of PCs, each PC must have an  
installed Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) and an Ethernet cable. If the PC will connect to  
your network at 100 Mbps, you must use a Category 5 (CAT5) cable such as the cable provided  
with your gateway.  
Access Requirement  
The Model DG814 DSL Modem Internet Gateway contains a built-in ADSL modem, which  
connects directly to an ADSL service provider.  
The Gateway’s Front Panel  
The front panel of the Model DG814 gateway (Figure 2-1) contains status LEDs.  
Figure 2-1.  
DG814 Front Panel  
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You can use some of the LEDs to verify connections. Table 2-1 lists and describes each LED on  
the front panel of the Model DG814 gateway. These LEDs are green when lit.  
Table 2-1.  
LED Descriptions  
Label  
Activity  
Description  
Power  
On  
Off  
Power is supplied to the gateway.  
Power is not supplied to the gateway.  
Test  
On  
Off  
The system is initializing.  
The system is ready and running.  
ADSL  
On (Green)  
The ADSL port has linked with the service provider.  
(Wide Area Blink (Green)  
Data is being transmitted or received over the ADSL port.  
The ADSL port is attempting to train with the service provider.  
The ADSL port is not making contact with the service provider.  
Network)  
Blink (Yellow)  
Off  
Local  
On (Green)  
The Local port has detected link with a 100 Mbps device.  
Data is being transmitted or received at 100 Mbps.  
The Local port has detected link with a 10 Mbps device.  
Data is being transmitted or received at 10 Mbps.  
No link is detected on this port.  
(Local Area Blink (Green)  
Network)  
On (Yellow)  
Blink (Yellow)  
Off  
The Gateway’s Rear Panel  
The rear panel of the Model DG814 gateway (Figure 2-2) contains port connections and a power  
switch.  
Figure 2-2.  
DG814 Rear Panel  
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The rear panel contains the following features (from left to right):  
Power switch  
18 V AC power adapter outlet  
Four Local (LAN) Ethernet ports for connecting the gateway to the local PCs  
Factory Default Reset push-button  
ADSL (WAN) port, with two identical connectors, for connecting the gateway to the ADSL  
service provider. One of the ports can be connected to a telephone using an external  
microfilter.  
Connecting the Gateway  
Before using your gateway, you need to do the following:  
Connect your local Ethernet network to the Local port(s) of the gateway (see page 2-5).  
Connect the line from your ADSL service provider to the ADSL port of the gateway (see page  
2-6).  
Connect the power adapter (see page 2-7).  
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A typical installation is shown in Figure 2-3, below  
Figure 2-3.  
Typical installation  
Connecting to your Local Ethernet Network  
Your local network (LAN) will attach to the four Local gateway ports shown in Figure 2-2. The  
Local ports operate at either 10 Mbps (10BASE-T) or 100 Mbps (100BASE-Tx), depending on the  
Ethernet interface of the attached PC, hub, or switch. For any connection which will operate at 100  
Mbps, you must use a Category 5 (Cat 5) rated Ethernet cable, such as the cable included with the  
gateway.  
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The Model DG814 gateway incorporates a four-port switch for connecting to your local network.  
To connect the Model DG814 gateway to your LAN:  
Connect up to four PCs directly to any of the four Local ports of the gateway using standard  
Ethernet cables.  
If your local network consists of more than four computers, you will need to connect your gateway  
to another hub or switch:  
Connect any Local port of your gateway to any port of an Ethernet hub or switch using a  
standard or crossover Ethernet cable.  
Because the gateway incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology (also called Auto MDI/MDI-X),  
it is capable of automatically sensing the polarity of the Ethernet connection. You can  
therefore connect to the other hub’s normal or uplink port using a standard or crossover  
Ethernet cable. The Local port of your Model DG814 gateway will automatically configure  
itself properly.  
Connecting to Your ADSL Service and Telephone Provider  
The ADSL and telephone connections may vary by region.  
ADSL through a modular RJ-11 wall jack.  
Note: The wall jack attached to the ADSL port of the gateway must provide the ADSL  
signal on the inner pair of wires (pins 2 and 3 of the 4-pin jack). If this is not the case, a  
swapper (not included) is necessary to move the connection to the inner pair.  
To install the Model DG814 gateway directly to the wall jack without installing a telephone:  
1. Connect the provided telephone cable to the wall jack.  
2. Connect the other end of the telephone cable to the ADSL port on the gateway.  
To install both the Model DG814 gateway and a telephone:  
1. Plug the “LINE” connection from the included microfilter into the wall jack.  
2. Connect the “DSL” jack of the microfilter to the ADSL port of your gateway using the  
telephone cable provided.  
3. Connect the “PHONE” side of the microfilter to your telephone, using your existing telephone  
cable.  
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ADSL through other wall jacks  
1. Plug the “LINE” connection from the included microfilter into the wall jack.  
2. Connect the “DSL” jack of the microfilter to the ADSL port of your gateway using the  
telephone cable provided.  
3. Connect the “PHONE” side of the microfilter to your telephone, using your existing telephone  
cable.  
A telephone can be attached to the second RJ-11 jack on your gateway. However, a microfilter  
should be connected between the gateway and the telephone. Be careful to connect the microfilter  
according to its markings, with the “LINE” side plugged into the gateway and the “PHONE” side  
connected to your telephone.  
If you have additional telephones, you will need to purchase additional microfilters and connect  
them between the telephones and the wall jack. A microfilter is required for each telephone on the  
line.  
Note: Microfilters are required to isolate your ADSL signal from your telephone signal.  
If microfilters are not used, or if they are connected backward, you may notice a  
“ticking” noise on your telephone, and the performance of your ADSL line may be  
affected.  
Connecting the Power Adapter  
To connect the power adapter to the gateway:  
1. Plug the connector of the power adapter into the 18 V AC adapter outlet on the rear panel of  
the gateway.  
2. Plug the other end of the adapter into a standard wall outlet.  
3. Set the gateway’s Power switch to the ON position.  
4. Verify that the PWR LED on the gateway is lit.  
Verifying Power  
After applying power to the gateway, complete the following steps to verify that power is correctly  
applied:  
1. When power is first applied, verify that the Power LED comes on.  
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All LEDs will briefly be tested.  
2. After approximately 10 seconds, verify that:  
The Test LED is not lit.  
The Local port LEDs are lit for any local ports that are connected.  
3. If a port’s LED is lit, a link has been established to the connected device. If a Local port is  
connected to a 100 Mbps device, verify that the port’s LED is green. If the port is 10 Mbps, the  
LED should be yellow.  
You are now ready to begin configuration of your network, as described in the following chapter.  
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Chapter 3  
Preparing Your Network  
This chapter describes how to prepare your PC network to connect to the Internet through the  
Model DG814 DSL Modem Internet Gateway and how to order broadband Internet service from  
an Internet service provider (ISP).  
Note: If an ISP technician configured your PC during the installation of a broadband  
modem, or if you configured it using instructions provided by your ISP, you may need to  
copy the current configuration information for use in the configuration of your gateway.  
Write down this information before reconfiguring your PCs. Refer to “Obtaining ISP  
Configuration Information (Windows)” on page 3-10 or “Obtaining ISP Configuration  
Information (Macintosh)” on page 3-11 for further information.  
Preparing Your Personal Computers for IP Networking  
Personal Computers access the Internet using a protocol called TCP/IP (Transmission Control  
Protocol/Internet Protocol). Each PC on your network must have TCP/IP installed and selected as  
its networking protocol. If a Network Interface Card (NIC) is already installed in your PC, then  
TCP/IP is probably already installed as well.  
Note: In this chapter, we use the term “PC” to refer to personal computers in general, and not  
necessarily Windows computers.  
Most PC operating systems include the software components you need for networking with TCP/  
IP:  
Windows® 95 or later includes the software components for establishing a TCP/IP network.  
Windows 3.1 does not include a TCP/IP component. You need to purchase a third-party TCP/  
IP application package such as NetManage Chameleon.  
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Macintosh Operating System 7 or later includes the software components for establishing a  
TCP/IP network.  
All versions of UNIX or Linux include TCP/IP components. Follow the instructions provided  
with your operating system or networking software to install TCP/IP on your computer.  
In your IP network, each PC and the gateway must be assigned a unique IP addresses. Each PC  
must also have certain other IP configuration information such as a subnet mask (netmask), a  
domain name server (DNS) address, and a default gateway address. In most cases, you should  
install TCP/IP so that the PC obtains its specific network configuration information automatically  
from a DHCP server during bootup. For a detailed explanation of the meaning and purpose of  
these configuration items, refer to “Appendix B, “Networks and Routing Basics.”  
The Model DG814 gateway is shipped preconfigured as a DHCP server. The gateway assigns the  
following TCP/IP configuration information automatically when the PCs are rebooted:  
PC or workstation IP addresses—192.168.0.2 through 192.168.0.254  
Subnet mask—255.255.255.0  
Gateway address (the gateway)—192.168.0.1  
These addresses are part of the IETF-designated private address range for use in private networks.  
Configuring Windows 95, 98, and ME for IP Networking  
As part of the PC preparation process, you need to manually install and configure TCP/IP on each  
networked PC. Before starting, locate your Windows CD; you may need to insert it during the  
TCP/IP installation process.  
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components  
To install or verify the necessary components for IP networking:  
1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.  
2. Double-click the Network icon.  
The Network window opens, which displays a list of installed components:  
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You must have an Ethernet adapter, the TCP/IP protocol, and Client for Microsoft Networks.  
Note: It is not necessary to remove any other network components shown in the  
Network window in order to install the adapter, TCP/IP, or Client for Microsoft  
Networks.  
If you need the adapter:  
a. Click the Add button.  
b. Select Adapter, and then click Add.  
c. Select the manufacturer and model of your Ethernet adapter, and then click OK.  
If you need TCP/IP:  
a. Click the Add button.  
b. Select Protocol, and then click Add.  
c. Select Microsoft.  
d. Select TCP/IP, and then click OK.  
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If you need Client for Microsoft Networks:  
a. Click the Add button.  
b. Select Client, and then click Add.  
c. Select Microsoft.  
d. Select Client for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK.  
3. Restart your PC for the changes to take effect.  
Assign TCP/IP configuration by DHCP  
After the TCP/IP protocol components are installed, each PC must be assigned specific  
information about itself and resources that are available on its network. The simplest way to  
configure this information is to allow the PC to obtain the information from the internal DHCP  
server of the Model DG814 gateway. To use DHCP with the recommended default addresses,  
follow these steps:  
1. Connect all PCs to the gateway, then restart the gateway and allow it to boot.  
2. On each attached PC, open the Network control panel (refer to the previous section) and select  
the Configuration tab.  
3. From the components list, select TCP/IP->(your Ethernet adapter) and click Properties.  
4. In the IP Address tab, select “Obtain an IP address automatically”.  
5. Select the Gateway tab.  
6. If any gateways are shown, remove them.  
7. Click OK.  
8. Restart the PC.  
Repeat steps 2 through 8 for each PC on your network.  
Selecting Internet Access Method  
1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.  
2. Double-click the Internet Options icon.  
3. Select “I want to set up my Internet connection manually” or “I want to connect through a  
Local Area Network” and click Next.  
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4. Select “I want to connect through a Local Area Network” and click Next.  
5. Uncheck all boxes in the LAN Internet Configuration screen and click Next.  
6. Proceed to the end of the Wizard.  
Verifying TCP/IP Properties (Windows)  
After your PC is configured and has rebooted, you can check the TCP/IP configuration using the  
utility winipcfg.exe:  
1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Run.  
2. Type winipcfg, and then click OK.  
The IP Configuration window opens, which lists (among other things), your IP address, subnet  
mask, and default gateway.  
3. From the drop-down box, select your Ethernet adapter.  
The window is updated to show your settings, which should match the values below if you are  
using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends:  
The IP address is between 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.254  
The subnet mask is 255.255.255.0  
The default gateway is 192.168.0.1  
Configuring Windows NT or 2000 for IP Networking  
As part of the PC preparation process, you need to manually install and configure TCP/IP on each  
networked PC. Before starting, locate your Windows CD; you may need to insert it during the  
TCP/IP installation process.  
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components  
To install or verify the necessary components for IP networking:  
1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.  
2. Double-click the Network and Dialup Connections icon.  
3. If an Ethernet adapter is present in your PC, you should see an entry for Local Area  
Connection. Double-click that entry.  
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4. Select Properties.  
5. Verify that ‘Client for Microsoft Networks’ and ‘Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)’ are present. If  
not, select Install and add them.  
6. Select ‘Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)’, click Properties, and verify that “Obtain an IP address  
automatically is selected.  
7. Click OK and close all Network and Dialup Connections windows.  
8. Make sure your PC is connected to the gateway, then reboot your PC.  
Verifying TCP/IP Properties  
To check your PC’s TCP/IP configuration:  
1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, and then click Run.  
The Run window opens.  
2. Type cmd and then click OK.  
A command window opens  
3. Type ipconfig /all  
Your IP Configuration information will be listed, and should match the values below if you are  
using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends:  
The IP address is between 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.254  
The subnet mask is 255.255.255.0  
The default gateway is 192.168.0.1  
4. Type exit  
Configuring the Macintosh for IP Networking  
Beginning with Macintosh Operating System 7, TCP/IP is already installed on the Macintosh. On  
each networked Macintosh, you will need to configure TCP/IP to use DHCP.  
MacOS 8.6 or 9.x  
1. From the Apple menu, select Control Panels, then TCP/IP.  
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The TCP/IP Control Panel opens:  
2. From the “Connect via” box, select your Macintosh’s Ethernet interface.  
3. From the “Configure” box, select Using DHCP Server.  
You can leave the DHCP Client ID box empty.  
4. Close the TCP/IP Control Panel.  
5. Repeat this for each Macintosh on your network.  
MacOS X  
1. From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences, then Network.  
2. If not already selected, select Built-in Ethernet in the Configure list.  
3. If not already selected, Select Using DHCP in the TCP/IP tab.  
4. Click Save.  
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Verifying TCP/IP Properties (Macintosh)  
After your Macintosh is configured and has rebooted, you can check the TCP/IP configuration by  
returning to the TCP/IP Control Panel. From the Apple menu, select Control Panels, then TCP/IP.  
The panel is updated to show your settings, which should match the values below if you are using  
the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends:  
The IP Address is between 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.254  
The Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0  
The Router address is 192.168.0.1  
If you do not see these values, you may need to restart your Macintosh or you may need to switch  
the “Configure” setting to a different option, then back again to “Using DHCP Server”.  
Your Internet Account  
For access to the Internet, you need to contract with an Internet service provider (ISP) for a  
single-user Internet access account using ADSL. The Model DG814 DSL Modem Internet  
Gateway includes a built-in ADSL modem that connects directly to your ADSL line.  
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For a single-user Internet account, your ISP supplies TCP/IP configuration information (such as IP  
address, subnet mask and default gateway) and VPI and VCI multiplexing information for one PC.  
Your ISP may also provide other login information, such as User Name and Password, in the case  
where the PPPoE or PPPoA protocol is required. With a typical account, much of the configuration  
information is dynamically assigned when your PC is first booted up while connected to the ISP,  
and you will not need to know that dynamic information.  
In order to share the Internet connection among several computers, your gateway takes the place of  
the single PC, and you need to configure it with the TCP/IP information that the single PC would  
normally use. When the gateway’s ADSL port is connected, the gateway appears to be a single PC  
to the ISP. The gateway then allows the PCs on the local network to masquerade as the single PC  
to access the Internet through the broadband modem. The method used by the gateway to  
accomplish this is called Network Address Translation (NAT) or IP masquerading.  
Login Protocols  
Some ISPs require a special login protocol, in which you must enter a login name and password in  
order to access the Internet. If you normally log in to your Internet account by running a program  
such as WinPOET or EnterNet, then your account uses PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE).  
When you configure your gateway, you will need to enter your login name and password in the  
gateway’s configuration menus. After your network and gateway are configured, the gateway will  
perform the login task when needed, and you will no longer need to run the login program from  
your PC. It is not necessary to uninstall the login program.  
Account Information  
Unless these items are dynamically assigned by the ISP, your ISP should give you the following  
basic information for your account:  
An IP address and subnet mask  
A gateway IP address, which is the address of the ISP’s router  
One or more domain name server (DNS) IP addresses  
Host name and domain suffix  
For example, your account’s full server names may look like this:  
mail.xxx.yyy.com  
In this example, the domain suffix is xxx.yyy.com.  
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If any of these items are dynamically supplied by the ISP, your gateway automatically acquires  
them. If an ISP technician configured your PC during the installation of the broadband modem, or  
if you configured it using instructions provided by your ISP, you need to copy configuration  
information from your PC’s Network TCP/IP Properties window (or Macintosh TCP/IP Control  
Panel) before reconfiguring your PC for use with the gateway. These procedures are described  
next.  
Obtaining ISP Configuration Information (Windows)  
As mentioned above, you may need to collect configuration information from your PC so that you  
can use this information when you configure the Model DG814 gateway. Following this procedure  
is only necessary when your ISP does not dynamically supply the account information.  
To get the information you need to configure the gateway for Internet access:  
1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.  
2. Double-click the Network icon.  
The Network window opens, which displays a list of installed components.  
3. Select TCP/IP, and then click Properties.  
The TCP/IP Properties dialog box opens.  
4. Select the IP Address tab.  
If an IP address and subnet mask are shown, write down the information. If an address is  
present, your account uses a fixed (static) IP address. If no address is present, your account  
uses a dynamically-assigned IP address. Click “Obtain an IP address automatically”.  
5. Select the Gateway tab.  
If an IP address appears under Installed Gateways, write down the address. This is the ISP’s  
gateway address. Select the address and then click Remove to remove the gateway address.  
6. Select the DNS Configuration tab.  
If any DNS server addresses are shown, write down the addresses. If any information appears  
in the Host or Domain information box, write it down. Click Disable DNS.  
7. Click OK to save your changes and close the TCP/IP Properties dialog box.  
You are returned to the Network window.  
8. Click OK.  
9. Reboot your PC at the prompt. You may also be prompted to insert your Windows CD.  
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Obtaining ISP Configuration Information (Macintosh)  
As mentioned above, you may need to collect configuration information from your Macintosh so  
that you can use this information when you configure the Model DG814 gateway. Following this  
procedure is only necessary when your ISP does not dynamically supply the account information.  
To get the information you need to configure the gateway for Internet access:  
1. From the Apple menu, select Control Panels, then TCP/IP.  
The TCP/IP Control Panel opens, which displays a list of configuration settings. If the  
“Configure” setting is “Using DHCP Server”, your account uses a dynamically-assigned IP  
address. In this case, close the Control Panel and skip the rest of this section.  
2. If an IP address and subnet mask are shown, write down the information.  
3. If an IP address appears under Router address, write down the address. This is the ISP’s  
gateway address.  
4. If any Name Server addresses are shown, write down the addresses. These are your ISP’s DNS  
addresses.  
5. If any information appears in the Search domains information box, write it down.  
6. Change the “Configure” setting to “Using DHCP Server”.  
7. Close the TCP/IP Control Panel.  
Restarting the Network  
Once you’ve set up your computers to work with the gateway, you must reset the network for the  
devices to be able to communicate correctly.  
1. Turn off the Model DG814 gateway, and then turn it on again and wait until the Test light turns  
off.  
2. Restart any computer that is connected to the firewall.  
Ready for Configuration  
After configuring all of your PCs for TCP/IP networking and connecting them to the local network  
of your Model DG814 gateway, you are ready to access and configure the gateway. Proceed to the  
next chapter.  
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Basic Configuration of the Gateway  
This chapter describes how to perform the basic configuration of your Model DG814 DSL Modem  
Internet Gateway using the Setup Wizard, which walks you through the configuration process for  
your Internet connection.  
Accessing the Web Configuration Manager  
In order to use the browser-based Web Configuration Manager, your PC must have a web browser  
program installed such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. Because the  
Configuration Manager uses Java, your Web browser must be Java-enabled and support HTTP  
uploads. NETGEAR recommends using Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or  
above. Free browser programs are readily available for Windows, Macintosh, or UNIX/Linux.  
To configure for Internet access using your browser:  
1. Turn on the gateway and wait for initialization to complete.  
Allow at least ten seconds and verify that the Test LED is off.  
2. Reboot your PC to obtain DHCP configuration from the gateway.  
3. Launch your web browser.  
Note: If you normally use a login program (such as Enternet or WinPOET) to access the  
Internet, do not launch that program.  
4. Click your browser’s Stop button.  
5. In the Address (or Location) box of your browser, type http://192.168.0.1 and press ENTER.  
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A login window opens as shown in Figure 4-1 below:.  
Figure 4-1.  
Login window  
This screen may have a different appearance in other browsers.  
6. Type admin in the User Name box, password in the Password box, and then click OK.  
If your gateway password was previously changed, enter the current password.  
If your gateway has not yet been configured, the Setup Wizard should launch automatically.  
Otherwise, the main menu of the Web Configuration Manager will appear as shown in Figure 4-2  
below:  
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Figure 4-2.  
Browser-based configuration main menu  
You can manually configure your gateway using this menu as described in “Manual  
Configuration“ on page 4-8, or you can allow the Setup Wizard to determine your configuration as  
described in the following chapter.  
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Configuration using the Setup Wizard  
The Web Configuration Manager contains a Setup Wizard that can automatically determine your  
network connection type. If the Setup Wizard does not launch automatically, click on the Setup  
Wizard heading in the upper left of the opening screen, shown in Figure 4-2.  
When the Wizard launches, allow the gateway to automatically determine your connection type by  
selecting Yes in the menu below and clicking Next:  
The Setup Wizard will now check for a connection on the Internet port. If the Setup Wizard  
determines that there is no connection to the Internet port, you will be prompted to check the  
physical ADSL connection. When the connection is properly made, the gateway’s Internet  
LED should be on.  
Next, the Setup Wizard will attempt to determine which of the following connection types  
your Internet service account uses:  
Dynamic IP assignment  
Fixed IP address assignment  
A login protocol such as PPPoE  
The Setup Wizard will report which connection type it has discovered, and it will then use the  
appropriate configuration menu for that connection type.  
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Configuring for Dynamic IP Account  
If the Setup Wizard determines that your Internet service account uses Dynamic IP assignment,  
you will be directed to the menu shown in Figure 4-3 below.  
Figure 4-3.  
Setup Wizard menu for Dynamic IP address  
1. Enter your Account Name (may also be called Host Name) and Domain Name. These  
parameters may be necessary to access your ISP’s services such as mail or news servers. If you  
leave the Domain Name field blank, the gateway will attempt to learn the domain  
automatically from the ISP. If this is not successful, you may need to enter it manually.  
2. Domain Name Server (DNS) Address: If you know that your ISP does not automatically  
transmit DNS addresses to the gateway during login, select “Use these DNS servers” and enter  
the IP address of your ISP’s Primary DNS Server. If a Secondary DNS Server address is  
available, enter it also.  
addresses) to numeric IP addresses. Typically your ISP transfers the IP addresses of one or  
two DNS servers to your gateway during login. If the ISP does not transfer an address, you  
must obtain it from the ISP and enter it manually here. If you enter an address here, you  
should reboot your PCs after configuring the gateway.  
3. Click on Apply, then proceed to “Completing the Configuration“ on page 4-9.  
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Configuring for Fixed IP Account  
If the Setup Wizard determines that your Internet service account uses Fixed IP assignment, you  
will be directed to the menu shown in Figure 4-4 below:  
Figure 4-4.  
Setup Wizard menu for Fixed IP address  
1. Enter your assigned IP Address, Subnet Mask, and the IP Address of your ISP’s gateway  
router. This information should have been provided to you by your ISP.  
2. Domain Name Server (DNS) Address: If you know that your ISP does not automatically  
transmit DNS addresses to the gateway during login, select “Use these DNS servers” and enter  
the IP address of your ISP’s Primary DNS Server. If a Secondary DNS Server address is  
available, enter it also.  
addresses) to numeric IP addresses. Typically your ISP transfers the IP addresses of one or  
two DNS servers to your gateway during login. If the ISP does not transfer an address, you  
must obtain it from the ISP and enter it manually here. If you enter an address here, you  
should reboot your PCs after configuring the gateway.  
3. Click on Apply, then proceed to “Completing the Configuration“ on page 4-9.  
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Configuring for an Account with Login  
If the Setup Wizard determines that your Internet service account uses a login protocol such as  
PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) or PPP over ATM (PPPoA), you will be directed to a menu like the  
PPPoE menu shown in Figure 4-5 below.  
Figure 4-5.  
Setup Wizard menu for PPPoE login accounts  
1. Enter your Account Name (may also be called Host Name) and Domain Name. These  
parameters may be necessary to access your ISP’s services such as mail or news servers. If you  
leave the Domain Name field blank, the gateway will attempt to learn the domain  
automatically from the ISP. If this is not successful, you will need to enter it manually.  
2. Enter the PPPoE or PPPoA login user name and password provided by your ISP. These fields  
are case sensitive. If you wish to change the login timeout, enter a new value in minutes.  
Note: You will no longer need to launch the ISP’s login program on your PC in order to access  
the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your gateway will automatically log you  
in.  
3. Domain Name Server (DNS) Address: If you know that your ISP does not automatically  
transmit DNS addresses to the gateway during login, select “Use these DNS servers” and enter  
the IP address of your ISP’s Primary DNS Server. If a Secondary DNS Server address is  
available, enter it also.  
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addresses) to numeric IP addresses. Typically your ISP transfers the IP addresses of one or  
two DNS servers to your gateway during login. If the ISP does not transfer an address, you  
must obtain it from the ISP and enter it manually here. If you enter an address here, you  
should reboot your PCs after configuring the gateway.  
4. Click on Apply, then proceed to “Completing the Configuration“ on page 4-9.  
Manual Configuration  
You can manually configure the gateway in the Basic Settings menu shown in Figure 4-2 using  
these steps:  
1. Select whether your Internet connection requires a login.  
Select ‘Yes’ if you normally must launch a login program such as Enternet or WinPOET in  
order to access the Internet.  
If your service provider does not require a login program enter your Account Name (may  
also be called Host Name) and Domain Name. These parameters may be necessary to  
access your ISP’s services such as mail or news servers.  
Proceed to Step 2  
If your service provider uses PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE), select Encapsulation as PPP  
over Ethernet, and enter these additional parameters:  
a. Enter the PPPoE login user name and password provided by your ISP. These fields are  
case sensitive.  
b. If your connection supports multiple ISPs, enter the Service Name of the one you use.  
Otherwise leave Service Name blank.  
c. If you wish to change the idle timeout, enter a new value in minutes.  
Proceed to Step 2  
Note: You will no longer need to launch the ISP’s login program on your PC in order to access  
the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your gateway will automatically log you  
in.  
If your service provider uses PPP over ATM (PPPoA), select Encapsulation as PPP over  
ATM, and enter these additional parameters:  
a. Enter the PPPoA login user name and password provided by your ISP. These fields are  
case sensitive.  
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b. If you wish to change the idle timeout, enter a new value in minutes..  
Note: PPPoE and PPPoA will authenticate with the network when you have data to  
transmit.The gateway will stay connected until you stop transmitting and will then wait  
for the login timeout to expire before disconnecting.  
2. Internet IP Address: If your ISP has assigned you a permanent, fixed (static) IP address for  
your PC our gateway, select “Use static IP address”. Enter the IP address that your gateway  
has been assigned. Also enter the netmask and the Gateway IP address. The Gateway IP  
Address is the ISP’s router to which your gateway will connect.  
3. Domain Name Server (DNS) Address: If you know that your ISP does not automatically  
transmit DNS addresses to the gateway during login, select “Use these DNS servers” and enter  
the IP address of your ISP’s Primary DNS Server. If a Secondary DNS Server address is  
available, enter it also.  
A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as www  
addresses) to numeric IP addresses. Typically your ISP transfers the IP addresses of one or  
two DNS servers to your gateway during login. If the ISP does not transfer an address, you  
must obtain it from the ISP and enter it manually here. If you enter an address here, you  
should reboot your PCs after configuring the gateway.  
4. ISP Parameters for Internet Access. Your ISP will indicate whether your Multiplexing Method  
is VC-BASED or LLC-BASED and which VPI and VCI is used. Enter the information in this  
screen. The most common Multiplexing Method is LLC-based. If your service provider does  
not indicate which one is used, use LLC-BASED.  
Note: The Multiplexing Method and VPI/VCI combination has been preconfigured for your ISP.  
You should not have to change these parameters.  
Note: The Setup Wizard may be able to detect the VPI/VCI configuration automatically, in which  
case the values will be relected in the VPI/VCI field.  
5. Click on Apply, then proceed to “Completing the Configuration“ on page 4-9.  
Completing the Configuration  
Click on the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not  
appear within one minute, refer to Chapter 8, “Troubleshooting”.  
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Your gateway is now configured to provide Internet access for your network. When your gateway  
and PCs are configured correctly, your gateway automatically accesses the Internet when one of  
your LAN devices requires access. It is not necessary to run a dialer or login application such as  
Dial-Up Networking or Enternet to connect, log in, or disconnect. These functions are performed  
by the gateway as needed.  
To access the Internet from any PC connected to your gateway, launch a browser such as Microsoft  
Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. You should see the gateway’s Internet LED blink,  
indicating communication to the ISP. The browser should begin to display a Web page.  
The following chapters describe how to configure the Advanced features of your gateway, and  
how to troubleshoot problems that may occur.  
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Chapter 5  
Content Filtering  
This chapter describes how to use the Content Filtering features of your Model DG814 ADSL  
Modem Internet Gateway. These features can be found by clicking on the Content Filtering  
heading in the Main Menu of the browser interface.  
Configuring for Content Filtering  
The Model DG814 ADSL Modem Internet Gateway provides you with Web content filtering  
options, plus browsing activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail. Parents and network  
administrators can establish restricted access policies based on time-of-day, web and newsgroup  
addresses and web and newsgroup address keywords.  
To configure these features of your gateway, click on the subheadings under the Content Filtering  
heading in the Main Menu of the browser interface. The subheadings are described below:  
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Logs  
The log is a detailed record of what websites you have accessed or attempted to access. Up to 128  
entries are stored in the log. Log entries will only appear when keyword blocking is enabled, and  
no log entries will be made for the Trusted User. An example is shown below:  
Log entries are described in Table 5-1  
Table 5-1.  
Log entry descriptions  
Description  
Field  
Number  
The index number of the content filter log entries. 128 entries  
are available numbered from 0 to 127. The log will keep the  
record of the latest 128 entries.  
Date and Time  
Source IP  
Action  
The date and time the log entry was recorded.  
The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.  
This field displays whether the access was blocked or allowed.  
Address  
The name or IP address of the website or newsgroup visited or  
attempted to access.  
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Block Sites  
The Model DG814 gateway allows you to restrict access based on web and newsgroup addresses  
and web and newsgroup address keywords. Up to 255 entries are supported in the Keyword list.  
The Keyword Blocking menu is shown below:  
To enable keyword blocking, check “Turn keyword blocking on”, then click Apply. Be sure that a  
time period for blocking is specified on the Schedule menu.  
To add a keyword or domain, type it in the Keyword box, click Add Keyword, then click Apply.  
To delete a keyword or domain, select it from the list, click Delete Keyword, then click Apply.  
Keyword application examples:  
If the keyword "XXX" is specified, the URL <http://www.badstuff.com/xxx.html> is blocked,  
as is the NNTP newsgroup alt.XXX.  
If the keyword “.com” is specified, only websites with other domain suffixes (such as .edu or  
.gov) can be viewed.  
If you wish to block all Internet browsing access during a scheduled period, enter the keyword  
“.” and set the schedule in the Schedule menu.  
To specify a Trusted User, enter that PC’s IP address in the Trusted User box and click Apply.  
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You may specify one Trusted User, which is a PC that will be exempt from blocking and  
logging. Since the Trusted User will be identified by an IP address, you should configure that  
PC with a fixed IP address.  
Schedule  
The Model DG814 gateway allows you to specify when blocking will be enforced. The Schedule  
tab is shown below:  
Use this schedule for blocking content  
Check this box if you wish to enable a schedule for Content Filtering. Click Apply.  
Days to Block  
Select days to block by checking the appropriate boxes. Select Everyday to check the boxes  
for all days. Click Apply.  
Time of Day to Block  
Select a start and end time in 23:59 format. Select All day for 24 hour blocking. Click Apply.  
Be sure to select your Time Zone in the E-Mail menu.  
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Log action buttons are described in Table 5-2  
Table 5-2.  
Field  
Log action buttons  
Description  
Refresh  
Click this button to refresh the log screen.  
Click this button to clear the log entries.  
Click this button to email the log immediately.  
Clear Log  
Send Log  
E-Mail  
In order to receive logs and alerts by email, you must provide your email information in the E-Mail  
subheading:  
Turn e-mail notification on  
Check this box if you wish to receive e-mail logs and alerts from the gateway.  
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Your outgoing mail server  
Enter the name of your ISP’s outgoing (SMTP) mail server (such as mail.myISP.com). You  
may be able to find this information in the configuration menu of your e-mail program. If you  
leave this box blank, log and alert messages will not be sent via e-mail.  
Send to this e-mail address  
Enter the e-mail address to which logs and alerts are sent. This e-mail address will also be used  
as the From address. If you leave this box blank, log and alert messages will not be sent via  
e-mail.  
You can specify that logs are automatically sent to the specified e-mail address with these options:  
Send alert immediately  
Check this box if you would like immediate notification of attempted access to a blocked site.  
Send logs according to this schedule  
Specifies how often to send the logs: Hourly, Daily, Weekly, or When Full.  
Day for sending log  
Specifies which day of the week to send the log. Relevant when the log is sent weekly or  
daily.  
Time for sending log  
Specifies the time of day to send the log. Relevant when the log is sent daily or weekly.  
If the Weekly, Daily or Hourly option is selected and the log fills up before the specified  
period, the log is automatically e-mailed to the specified e-mail address. After the log is sent,  
the log is cleared from the gateway’s memory. If the gateway cannot e-mail the log file, the log  
buffer may fill up. In this case, the gateway overwrites the log and discards its contents.  
The Model DG814 gateway uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time and  
date from one of several Network Time Servers on the Internet. In order to localize the time for  
your log entries, you must specify your Time Zone:  
Time Zone  
Select your local time zone. This setting will be used for the blocking schedule and for  
time-stamping log entries.  
Daylight Savings Time  
Check this box if your time zone is currently under daylight savings time.  
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Maintenance  
This chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your Model DG814 DSL Modem  
Internet Gateway. These features can be found by clicking on the Maintenance heading in the  
Main Menu of the browser interface.  
Gateway Status  
The Gateway Status menu provides a limited amount of status and usage information. From the  
Main Menu of the browser interface, click on Maintenance, then select System Status to view the  
System Status screen, shown in Figure 6-1.  
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Figure 6-1.  
Gateway Status screen  
This screen shows the following parameters:  
Table 6-1.  
Field  
Menu 3.2 - System Status Fields  
Description  
System Name  
Firmware Version  
WAN Port  
This field displays the Host Name assigned to the gateway.  
This field displays the gateway firmware version.  
These IP parameters apply to the ADSL (WAN) port of the gateway.  
IP Address  
This field displays the IP address being used by the ADSL (WAN) port of  
the gateway. If no address is shown, the gateway cannot connect to the  
Internet.  
IP Subnet Mask  
This field displays the IP Subnet Mask being used by the ADSL(WAN)  
port of the gateway.  
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Table 6-1.  
Menu 3.2 - System Status Fields  
Field  
Description  
DHCP  
If set to None, the gateway is configured to use a fixed IP address on the  
WAN.  
If set to Client, the gateway is configured to obtain an IP address  
dynamically from the ISP.  
LAN Port  
These IP parameters apply to the Local (WAN) port of the gateway.  
IP Address  
This field displays the IP address being used by the Local (LAN) port of  
the gateway. The default is 192.168.0.1  
IP Subnet Mask  
DHCP  
This field displays the IP Subnet Mask being used by the Local (LAN)  
port of the gateway. The default is 255.255.255.0  
If set to None, the gateway will not assign IP addresses to local PCs on  
the LAN.  
If set to Server, the gateway is configured to assign IP addresses to local  
PCs on the LAN.  
Modem  
These parameters apply to the ADSL modem section of the gateway.  
This field displays the ADSL chipset firmware version.  
ADSL Firmware Version  
Modem Status  
This field displays the state of the ADSL connection to your service  
provider, either “Connecting” or “Connected”  
Connect Mode  
This field displays the protocol used to connect to your service provider.  
When the ADSL link comes up, the connection will be either “Fast” or  
“Interleaved”, depending on the way the telephone company has  
configured its equipment  
Down Stream  
Up Stream  
VPI  
This field displays the connection rate from the service provider to the  
gateway in bits per second  
This field displays the connection rate from the gateway to the service  
provider in bits per second  
This field displays the VPI entered in the Setup Wizard or Basic Settings  
screen  
VCI  
This field displays the VCI entered in the Setup Wizard or Basic Settings  
screen  
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Click on the “Show Statistics” button to display gateway usage statistics, as shown in Figure 6-2  
below:  
Figure 6-2.  
Gateway Statistics screen  
This screen shows the following statistics:.  
Table 6-2.  
Gateway Statistics Fields  
Description  
Field  
Port  
The statistics for the ADSL (Internet) and LAN (local) ports. For each port, the screen  
displays:  
Status  
TxPkts  
The link status of the port.  
The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear.  
The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear.  
The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear.  
The current line utilization—percentage of current bandwidth used on this port.  
The average line utilization —average CLU for this port.  
The time elapsed since this port acquired link.  
RxPkts  
Collisions  
Tx B/s  
Tx B/s  
Up Time  
System up Time  
Poll Interval  
The time elapsed since the last power cycle or reset.  
Specifies the intervals at which the statistics are updated in this window. Click on Stop  
to freeze the display.  
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Click the “PPPoE Status” or “PPPoA Status” button to display the progress of the PPPoE or  
PPPoA connection, as shown in Figure 6-3, below.  
Figure 6-3.  
PPPoE Status screen  
The gateway will automatically authenticate with the PPPoE or PPPoA network when you have  
data to transmit. You can manually connect to the network by clicking on the Connect button.  
This screen gives you more detailed information about your PPPoE or PPPoA link. When the  
connection is up and working, the amount of time that has elapsed since it came up is indicated in  
the Connection Time field. The Model DG814 gateway goes through the following steps to bring  
up a PPPoE or PPPoA connection.  
1. The WAN LED indicates whether the ADSL physical layer can connect to the telephone  
company’s ADSL equipment, called a DSL Access Multiplexor (DSLAM). The WAN LED  
will be solid green when this connection is made.  
2. “Connecting to server”, “PPP LCP negotiation” and “Authentication” indicate whether the  
gateway is able to reach the PPPoE or PPPoA server and authenticate the User Name and  
Password. If one of these steps fail it may indicate that the values entered in the Setup Wizard  
or Basic Settings screens are not correct.  
3. “Getting IP addresses“ indicates whether the gateway has successfully received a DHCP  
assignment from the DHCP server. This step is not necessary if a static IP address has been  
assigned.  
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Click the “Ping Status” button to perform a connectivity test from your gateway, as shown in  
Figure 6-4 below.  
Figure 6-4.  
Ping Status screen  
This screen allows you to “ping” an IP address on the LAN to verify connectivity. Enter the IP  
address and click the “PING” button to perform the test.  
Attached Devices  
The Attached Devices menu contains a table of all IP devices that the gateway has discovered on  
the local network. From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading,  
select Attached Devices to view the table, shown in Figure 6-5  
Figure 6-5.  
Attached Devices menu  
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For each device, the table shows the IP address, NetBIOS Host Name (if available), and Ethernet  
MAC address. Note that if the gateway is rebooted, the table data is lost until the gateway  
rediscovers the devices. To force the gateway to look for attached devices, click the Refresh  
button.  
Configuration File Settings Management  
The configuration settings of the Model DG814 gateway are stored within the gateway in a  
configuration file. This file can be saved (backed up) to a user’s PC, retrieved (restored) from the  
user’s PC, or cleared to factory default settings.  
From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the Backup  
Settings heading to bring up the menu shown in Figure 6-6.  
Figure 6-6.  
Backup Settings menu  
Three options are available, and are described in the following sections.  
Restore and Backup the Configuration  
The Restore and Backup options in the Backup Settings menu allow you to save and retrieve a file  
containing your gateway’s configuration settings.  
To save your settings, select the Backup Settings tab. Click the Backup button. Your browser will  
extract the configuration file from the gateway and will prompt you for a location on your PC to  
store the file. You can give the file a meaningful name at this time, such as pacbell.cfg.  
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To restore your settings from a saved configuration file, enter the full path to the file on your PC or  
click the Browse button to browse to the file. When you have located it, click the Restore button to  
send the file to the gateway. The gateway will then reboot automatically.  
Erase the Configuration  
It is sometimes desirable to restore the gateway to a known blank condition. This can be done by  
using the Erase function, which will restore all factory settings. After an erase, the gateway’s  
password will be password, the LAN IP address will be 192.168.0.1, and the gateway’s DHCP  
To erase the configuration, click the Erase button.  
To restore the factory default configuration settings without knowing the login password or IP  
address, you must use the Default Reset button on the rear panel of the gateway. See “Using the  
Default Reset button“ on page 8-8.  
Changing the Configuration Password  
The default password for the gateway’s Web Configuration Manager is password. Netgear  
recommends that you change this password to a more secure password.  
From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select Set  
Password to bring up the menu shown in Figure 6-7.  
Figure 6-7.  
Set Password menu  
To change the password, first enter the old password, and then enter the new password twice. Click  
Apply.  
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Gateway Upgrade  
The routing software of the Model DG814 gateway is stored in FLASH memory, and can be  
upgraded as new software is released by NETGEAR. Upgrade files can be downloaded from  
Netgear's website. If the upgrade file is compressed (.ZIP file), you must first extract the binary  
(.BIN) file before sending it to the gateway. The upgrade file can be sent to the gateway using your  
browser.  
Note: The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the Model DG814 gateway must  
support HTTP uploads. NETGEAR recommends using Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape  
Navigator 3.0 or above.  
From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the Gateway  
Upgrade heading to display the menu shown in Figure 6-8.  
Figure 6-8.  
Gateway Upgrade menu  
To upload new firmware:  
1. Download and unzip the new software file from NETGEAR.  
2. In the Gateway Upgrade menu, click the Browse button and browse to the location of the  
binary (.BIN) upgrade file  
3. Click Upload.  
Note: When uploading software to the Model DG814 gateway, it is important not to interrupt  
the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser  
is interrupted, it may corrupt the software. When the upload is complete, your gateway will  
automatically restart. The upgrade process will typically take about one minute.  
In some cases, you may need to reconfigure the gateway after upgrading.  
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Advanced Configuration of the Gateway  
This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your Model DG814 DSL Modem  
Internet Gateway. These features can be found under the Advanced heading in the Main Menu of  
the browser interface.  
Configuring for Port Forwarding to Local Servers  
Although the gateway causes your entire local network to appear as a single machine to the  
Internet, you can make a local server (for example, a web server or game server) visible and  
available to the Internet. This is done using the Port Forwarding menu. From the Main Menu of the  
browser interface, under Advanced, click on Port Forwarding to view the port forwarding menu,  
shown in Figure 7-1.  
Figure 7-1.  
Port Forwarding Menu.  
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Note: Some residential broadband ISP accounts do not allow you to run any server  
processes (such as a Web or FTP server) from your location. Your ISP may periodically  
check for servers and may suspend your account if it discovers any active services at  
your location. If you are unsure, refer to the Acceptable Use Policy of your ISP.  
Note: Port Forwarding settings will not work when NAT is disabled in NAT Status.  
Use the Port Forwarding menu to configure the gateway to forward incoming protocols to  
computers on your local network. In addition to servers for specific applications, you can also  
specify a Default DMZ Server to which all other incoming protocols are forwarded. The DMZ  
Server is configured in the Security Menu.  
Before starting, you'll need to determine which type of service, application or game you'll provide  
and the IP address of the computer that will provide each service. Be sure the computer’s IP  
address never changes. To configure port forwarding to a local server:  
1. From the Service & Game box, select the service or game that you will host on your network.  
If the service does not appear in the list, refer to the following section, “Add a Custom  
Service”.  
2. Enter the IP address of the local server in the corresponding Server IP Address box.  
3. Click the Add button.  
Add a Custom Service  
To define a service, game or application that does not appear in the Services & Games list, you  
must determine what port numbers are used by the service. For this information, you may need to  
contact the manufacturer of the program that you wish to use. When you have the port number  
information, follow these steps:  
1. Click the Add Custom Service button.  
2. Enter the first port number in an unused Start Port box.  
3. To forward only one port, enter it again in the End Port box. To specify a range of ports, enter  
the last port to be forwarded in the End Port box.  
4. Enter the IP address of the local server in the corresponding Server IP Address box.  
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5. Type a name for the service.  
6. Click Apply at the bottom of the menu.  
Edit or Delete a Port Forwarding Entry  
To edit or delete a Port Forwarding entry, follow these steps.  
1. In the table, select the button next to the service name.  
2. Click Edit or Delete.  
Local Web and FTP Server Example  
If a local PC with a private IP address of 192.168.0.33 acts as a Web and FTP server, configure the  
Ports menu to forward HTTP (port 80) and FTP (port 21) to local address 192.168.0.33  
In order for a remote user to access this server from the Internet, the remote user must know the IP  
address that has been assigned by your ISP. If this address is 172.16.1.23, for example, an Internet  
user can access your Web server by directing the browser to http://172.16.1.23. The assigned IP  
address can be found in the Maintenance Status Menu, where it is shown as the WAN IP Address.  
Some considerations for this application are:  
If your account’s IP address is assigned dynamically by your ISP, the IP address may change  
periodically as the DHCP lease expires.  
If the IP address of the local PC is assigned by DHCP, it may change when the PC is rebooted.  
To avoid this, you can manually configure the PC to use a fixed address.  
Local PCs must access the local server using the PCs’ local LAN address (192.168.0.33 in this  
example). Attempts by local PCs to access the server using the external IP address  
(172.16.1.23 in this example) will fail.  
Tip: Multiple Computers for Half Life, KALI or Quake III  
To set up an additional computer to play Half Life, KALI or Quake III:  
1. Click the button of an unused port in the table.  
2. Select the game again from the Services/Games list.  
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3. Change the beginning port number in the Start Port box.  
For these games, use the supplied number in the default listing and add +1 for each additional  
computer. For example, if you've already configured one computer to play Hexen II (using  
port 26900), the second computer's port number would be 26901, and the third computer  
would be 26902.  
4. Type the same port number in the End Port box that you typed in the Start Port box.  
5. Type the IP address of the additional computer in the Server IP Address box.  
6. Click Apply.  
Some online games and videoconferencing applications are incompatible with NAT. The Model  
DG814 gateway is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work properly with  
them, but there are other applications that may not function well. In some cases, one local PC can  
run the application properly if that PC’s IP address is entered as the default in the PORTS Menu. If  
one local PC acts as a game or videoconference host, enter its IP address as the default.  
NAT Status  
The NAT Status selection will enable you to disable Network Address Translation.  
Note: NAT should only be disabled by advanced users. When NAT is disabled it loses  
much of the protection of the gateway, and is exposed to many exploits from the  
Internet. If compromised, the computer can be used to attack your network.  
By default, the gateway will perform Network Address Translation (NAT), allowing all the PCs on  
your network to share one public IP address. Alternatively, you can disable NAT, in which case the  
gateway will perform traditional routing. With traditional routing, each PC on your LAN can  
access the Internet directly using its own IP address as the source address. Also, any PC on the  
Internet can directly access any PC on your LAN. The PCs on your LAN must have real, registered  
IP addresses, not private, nonroutable IP addresses such as 192.168.0.x.  
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Security  
DMZ Server  
Incoming traffic from the Internet is normally discarded by the gateway unless the traffic is a  
response to one of your local computers or a service that you have configured in the Port  
Forwarding menu. Instead of discarding this traffic, you can have it forwarded to one computer on  
your network. This computer is called the Default DMZ Server.  
The Default DMZ Server feature is helpful when using some online games and videoconferencing  
applications that are incompatible with NAT. The gateway is programmed to recognize some of  
these applications and to work properly with them, but there are other applications that may not  
function well. In some cases, one local PC can run the application properly if that PC’s IP address  
is entered as the Default DMZ Server.  
The Security menu, shown in Figure 7-2, allows the configuration of a Default DMZ Server.  
Figure 7-2.  
Security menu.  
Note: For security, you should avoid using the Default DMZ Server feature. When a  
computer is designated as the Default DMZ Server, it loses much of the protection of the  
gateway, and is exposed to many exploits from the Internet. If compromised, the  
computer can be used to attack your network.  
To assign a computer or server to be a Default DMZ server:  
1. Click Default DMZ Server.  
2. Type the IP address for that server.  
3. Click Apply.  
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Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port  
If you want the gateway to respond to a 'ping' from the Internet, click the ‘Respond to Ping on  
Internet WAN Port’ check box. This should only be used as a diagnostic tool, since it allows your  
gateway to be discovered. Don't check this box unless you have a specific reason to do so.  
Dynamic DNS  
If your network has a permanently assigned IP address, you can register a domain name and have  
that name linked with your IP address by public Domain Name Servers (DNS). However, if your  
Internet account uses a dynamically assigned IP address, you will not know in advance what your  
IP address will be, and the address can change frequently. In this case, you can use a commercial  
dynamic DNS service, who will allow you to register your domain to their IP address, and will  
forward traffic directed at your domain to your frequently-changing IP address.  
The gateway contains a client that can connect to many popular dynamic DNS services. You can  
select one of these services and obtain an account with them. Then, whenever your ISP-assigned  
IP address changes, your gateway will automatically contact your dynamic DNS service provider,  
log in to your account, and register your new IP address.  
From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click on Dynamic DNS. To  
configure Dynamic DNS:  
1. Access the website of one of the dynamic DNS service providers whose names appear in the  
‘Select Service Provider’ box, and register for an account.  
For example, for dyndns.org, go to www.dyndns.org.  
2. Select the Use a dynamic DNS service check box.  
3. Select the name of your dynamic DNS Service Provider.  
4. Type the Host Name that your dynamic DNS service provider gave you.  
The dynamic DNS service provider may call this the domain name.  
5. Type the User Name for your dynamic DNS account.  
6. Type the Password (or key) for your dynamic DNS account.  
7. If your dynamic DNS provider allows the use of wildcards in resolving your URL, you may  
select the Use wildcards check box to activate this feature.  
For example, the wildcard feature will cause *.yourhost.dyndns.org to be aliased to the same  
IP address as yourhost.dyndns.org  
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8. Click Apply to save your configuration.  
Note: If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x),  
the dynamic DNS service will not work because private addresses will not be routed on  
the Internet.  
LAN IP Setup  
The LAN IP Setup menu allows configuration of LAN IP services such as DHCP and RIP. From  
the Main Menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click on LAN IP Setup to view the LAN  
IP Setup menu, shown in Figure 7-3  
Figure 7-3.  
LAN IP Setup Menu  
The gateway is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side, and to act.as a  
DHCP server. The gateway’s default LAN IP configuration is:  
LAN IP addresses—192.168.0.1  
Subnet mask—255.255.255.0  
These addresses are part of the IETF-designated private address range for use in private networks,  
and should be suitable in most applications. If your network has a requirement to use a different IP  
addressing scheme, you can make those changes in this menu.  
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DHCP  
By default, the gateway will function as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server,  
allowing it to assign IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to  
the gateway's LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the gateway. IP  
addresses will be assigned to the attached PCs from a pool of addresses specified in this menu.  
Each pool address is tested before it is assigned to avoid duplicate addresses on the LAN.  
For most applications, the default DHCP and TCP/IP settings of the gateway are satisfactory. See  
“IP Configuration by DHCP” on page B-10 for an explanation of DHCP and information about  
how to assign IP addresses for your network.  
Use router as DHCP server  
If another device on your network will be the DHCP server, or if you will manually configure the  
network settings of all of your computers, clear the ‘Use router as DHCP server’ check box.  
Otherwise, leave it checked.  
Specify the pool of IP addresses to be assigned by setting the Starting IP Address and Ending IP  
Address. These addresses should be part of the same IP address subnet as the gateway’s LAN IP  
address. Using the default addressing scheme, you should define a range between 192.168.0.2 and  
192.168.0.253, although you may wish to save part of the range for devices with fixed addresses.  
The gateway will deliver the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP:  
An IP Address from the range you have defined  
Subnet Mask  
Gateway IP Address (the gateway’s LAN IP address)  
Primary DNS Server (if you entered a Primary DNS address in the Basic Settings menu;  
otherwise, the gateway’s LAN IP address)  
Secondary DNS Server (if you entered a Secondary DNS address in the Basic Settings menu  
LAN TCP/IP Setup  
The LAN IP parameters are:  
IP Address  
This is the LAN IP address of the gateway.  
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IP Subnet Mask  
This is the LAN Subnet Mask of the gateway. Combined with the IP address, the IP Subnet  
Mask allows a device to know which other addresses are local to it, and which must be reached  
through a gateway or router.  
RIP Direction  
RIP (Router Information Protocol) allows a router to exchange routing information with other  
routers. The RIP Direction selection controls how the gateway sends and receives RIP packets.  
Both is the default.  
— When set to Both or Out Only, the gateway will broadcast its routing table periodically.  
— When set to Both or In Only, it will incorporate the RIP information that it receives.  
— When set to None, it will not send any RIP packets and will ignore any RIP packets  
received.  
RIP Version  
This controls the format and the broadcasting method of the RIP packets that the gateway  
sends. (It recognizes both formats when receiving.) By default, this is set for RIP-1.  
— RIP-1 is universally supported. RIP-1 is probably adequate for most networks, unless you  
have an unusual network setup.  
— RIP-2 carries more information. RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting..  
Note: If you change the LAN IP address of the gateway while connected through the  
browser, you will be disconnected. You must then open a new connection to the new IP  
address and log in again.  
Static Routes  
Static Routes provide additional routing information to your gateway. Under normal  
circumstances, the gateway has adequate routing information after it has been configured for  
Internet access, and you do not need to configure additional static routes. You must configure  
static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple routers or multiple IP subnets located on your  
network.  
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From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click on Static Route to view the  
Static Route menu, shown in Figure 7-4.  
Figure 7-4.  
Static Route Summary Table  
To add or edit a Static Route:  
1. Select a number and click the Edit button to open the Edit Menu, shown in Figure 7-5.  
Figure 7-5.  
Static Route Entry and Edit Menu  
2. Type a route name for this static route in the Route Name box under the table.  
(This is for identification purpose only.)  
3. Select Private if you want to limit access to the LAN only. The static route will not be reported  
in RIP.  
4. Select Active to make this route effective.  
5. Type the Destination IP Address of the final destination.  
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6. Type the IP Subnet Mask for this destination.  
If the destination is a single host, type 255.255.255.255.  
7. Type the Gateway IP Address, which must be a router on the same LAN segment as the  
gateway.  
8. Type a number between 1 and 15 as the Metric value.  
This represents the number of routers between your network and the destination. Usually, a  
setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this is a direct connection, set it to 1.  
9. Click Apply to have the static route entered into the table.  
Static Route Example  
As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case:  
Your primary Internet access is through the Model DG814 gateway to an ISP.  
You have an ISDN router on your home network for connecting to the company where  
you are employed. This router’s address on your LAN is 192.168.0.100.  
Your company’s network is 134.177.0.0.  
When you first configured your gateway, two implicit static routes were created. A default route  
was created with your ISP as the gateway, and a second static route was created to your local  
network for all 192.168.0.x addresses. With this configuration, if you attempt to access a device on  
the 134.177.0.0 network, your gateway will forward your request to the ISP. The ISP forwards  
your request to the company where you are employed, and the request will likely be denied by the  
company’s firewall.  
In this case you must define a static route, telling your gateway that 134.177.0.0 should be  
accessed through the ISDN router at 192.168.0.100. The static route would look like Figure 7-5.  
In this example:  
The Destination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route applies to  
all 134.177.x.x addresses.  
The Gateway IP Address fields specifies that all traffic for these addresses should be  
forwarded to the ISDN router at 192.168.0.100.  
A Metric value of 1 will work since the ISDN router is on the LAN.  
Private is selected only as a precautionary security measure in case RIP is activated.  
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Troubleshooting  
This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your Model DG814 DSL Modem Internet  
Gateway. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve  
the problem.  
Basic Functioning  
After you turn on power to the gateway, the following sequence of events should occur:  
1. When power is first applied, verify that the Power LED  
is on.  
2. Verify that the Test LED  
procedure is running.  
lights within a few seconds, indicating that the self-test  
3. After approximately 10 seconds, verify that:  
a. The Test LED is not lit.  
b. The LAN port LEDs are lit for any local ports that are connected.  
If a port’s LED is lit, a link has been established to the connected device. If a LAN port is  
connected to a 100 Mbps device, verify that the port’s LED is green. If the port is 10  
Mbps, the LED will be amber.  
If any of these conditions does not occur, refer to the appropriate following section.  
PWR LED Not On  
If the PWR and other LEDs are off when your gateway is turned on:  
Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to your gateway and that the power  
supply adapter is properly connected to a functioning power outlet.  
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Check that you are using the 18 V AC power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for this product.  
If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support.  
Test LED Never Blinks or LED Stays On  
When the gateway is turned on, the Test LED turns on for about 10 seconds and then turns off. If  
the Test LED does not turn on, or if it stays on, there is a fault within the gateway.  
If you experience problems with the Test LED:  
Cycle the power to see if the gateway recovers and the LED blinks for the correct amount of  
time.  
If all LEDs including the Test LED are still on one minute after power up:  
Cycle the power to see if the gateway recovers.  
Clear the gateway’s configuration to factory defaults. This will set the gateway’s IP address to  
192.168.0.1. This procedure is explained in “Using the Default Reset button“ on page 8-8.  
If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact technical support.  
Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface  
If you are unable to access the gateway’s Web Configuration interface from a PC on your local  
network, check the following:  
Check the Ethernet connection between your PC and the gateway as described in the previous  
section.  
Make sure your PC’s IP address is on the same subnet as the gateway. If you are using the  
recommended addressing scheme, your PC’s address should be in the range of 192.168.0.2 to  
192.168.0.254. Refer to Verifying TCP/IP Properties (Windows)“ on page 3-5 or Verifying  
TCP/IP Properties (Macintosh)“ on page 3-8 to find your PC’s IP address. Follow the  
instructions in Chapter 3 to configure your PC.  
Note: If your PC’s IP address is shown as 169.254.x.x:  
Recent versions of Windows and MacOS will generate and assign an IP address if the  
computer cannot reach a DHCP server. These auto-generated addresses are in the range of  
169.254.x.x. If your IP address is in this range, check the connection from the PC to the  
gateway and reboot your PC.  
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If your gateway’s IP address has been changed and you don’t know the current IP address,  
clear the gateway’s configuration to factory defaults. This will set the gateway’s IP address to  
192.168.0.1. This procedure is explained in “Erase the Configuration“ on page 6-8.  
Make sure your browser has Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX enabled. If you are using Internet  
Explorer, click Refresh to be sure the Java applet is loaded.  
Try quitting the browser and launching it again.  
Make sure you are using the correct login information. The factory default login name is  
admin and the password is password. Make sure that CAPS LOCK is off when entering this  
information.  
If the gateway does not save changes you have made in the Web Configuration Interface, check the  
following:  
When entering configuration settings, be sure to click the APPLY button before moving to  
another menu or tab, or your changes are lost.  
Click the Refresh or Reload button in the Web browser. The changes may have occurred, but  
the Web browser may be caching the old configuration.  
Troubleshooting the ISP Connection  
ADSL link  
If your gateway is unable to access the Internet, you should first determine whether you have an  
ADSL link with the service provider. The state of this connection is indicated with the WAN LED.  
WAN LED Green or Blinking Green  
If your WAN LED is green or blinking green, then you have a good ADSL connection. You can be  
confident that the service provider has connected you line correctly and that your wiring is correct.  
WAN LED Blinking Yellow  
If your WAN LED is blinking yellow then your gateway is attempting to make an ADSL  
connection with the service provider. The LED should turn green within several minutes.  
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If the WAN LED does not turn green, disconnect all telephones on the line. If this solves the  
problem, reconnect the telephones one at a time, being careful to use a microfilter on each  
telephone. If the microfilters are connected correctly, you should be able to connect all your  
telephones.  
If disconnecting telephones does not result in a green WAN LED there may be a problem with  
your wiring. If the telephone company has tested the ADSL signal at your Network Interface  
Device (NID), then you may have poor quality wiring in your house.  
WAN LED Off  
If the WAN LED is off, disconnect all telephones on the line. If this solves the problem, reconnect  
the telephones one at a time, being careful to use a microfilter on each telephone. If the microfilters  
are connected correctly, you should be able to connect all your telephones.  
If disconnecting telephones does not result in a green WAN LED the problem may be one of the  
following:  
Check that the telephone company has made the connection to your line and tested it.  
Verify that you are connected to the correct telephone line. If you have more than one phone  
line, be sure that you are connected to the line with the ADSL service. It may be necessary to  
use a swapper if you ADSL signal is on pins 1 and 4 or the RJ-11 jack. The Model DG814  
gateway uses pins 2 and 3.  
Obtaining a WAN IP Address  
If your gateway is unable to access the internet, and your WAN LED is green or blinking green,  
you should determine whether the gateway is able to obtain a WAN IP address from the ISP.  
Unless you have been assigned a static IP address, your gateway must request an IP address from  
the ISP. You can determine whether the request was successful using the browser interface.  
To check the WAN IP address from the browser interface:  
1. Launch your browser and select an external site such as www.netgear.com  
2. Access the Main Menu of the gateway’s configuration at http://192.168.0.1  
3. Under the Maintenance heading check that an IP address is shown for the WAN Port  
If 0.0.0.0 is shown, your gateway has not obtained an IP address from your ISP.  
If your gateway is unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem may be one of the  
following:  
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Your ISP may require a login program.  
Ask your ISP whether they require PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) or PPP over ATM (PPPOA)  
login.  
If you have selected a login program, you may have incorrectly set the Service Name, User  
Name and Password. See “Troubleshooting PPPoE or PPPoA”, below.  
Your ISP may check for your PC's host name.  
Assign the PC Host Name of your ISP account to the gateway in the browser-based Setup  
Wizard.  
Your ISP only allows one MAC address to connect to Internet, and may check for your PC’s  
MAC address. In this case, inform your ISP that you have bought a new network device, and  
ask them to use the gateway’s MAC address.  
Troubleshooting PPPoE or PPPoA  
The PPPoA or PPPoA connection can be debugged as follows:  
1. Access the Main Menu of the gateways configuration at http://192.168.0.1.  
2. Under the Maintenance heading, click the “Show PPPoE Status” or “Show PPPoA Status”  
button, depending on your connection type.  
3. If all of the steps indicate “OK” then your PPPoE or PPPoA connection is up and working.  
4. If any of the steps indicates “Failed”, you can attempt to reconnect by clicking “Connect”. The  
gateway will continue to attempt to connect indefinitely.  
If you cannot connect after several minutes, you may be using an incorrect Service Name, User  
Name or Password. There also may be a provisioning problem with your ISP.  
Note: Unless you connect manually, the gateway will not authenticate using PPPoE or  
PPPoA until data is transmitted to the network.  
Troubleshooting Internet Browsing  
If your gateway can obtain an IP address but your PC is unable to load any web pages from the  
Internet:  
Your PC may not recognize any DNS server addresses.  
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A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as www addresses)  
to numeric IP addresses. Typically your ISP will provide the addresses of one or two DNS  
servers for your use. If you entered a DNS address during the gateway’s configuration, reboot  
on page 3-5. Alternatively, you may configure your PC manually with DNS addresses, as  
explained in your operating system documentation.  
Your PC may not have the gateway configured as its TCP/IP gateway.  
If your PC obtains its information from the gateway by DHCP, reboot the PC and verify the  
gateway address as described in Verifying TCP/IP Properties (Windows)“ on page 3-5.  
Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility  
Most TCP/IP terminal devices and gateways contain a ping utility that sends an echo request  
packet to the designated device. The device then responds with an echo reply. Troubleshooting a  
TCP/IP network is made very easy by using the ping utility in your PC or workstation.  
Testing the LAN Path to Your Gateway  
You can ping the gateway from your PC to verify that the LAN path to your gateway is set up  
correctly.  
To ping the gateway from a PC running Windows 95 or later:  
1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button and select Run.  
2. In the field provided, type Ping followed by the IP address of the gateway, as in this example:  
ping 192.168.0.1  
3. Click OK.  
You should see a message like this one:  
Pinging <IP address> with 32 bytes of data  
If the path is working, you see this message:  
Reply from < IP address >: bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx  
If the path is not working, you see this message:  
Request timed out  
If the path is not functioning correctly, you could have one of the following problems:  
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Wrong physical connections  
— Make sure the LAN LNK/ACT LED is on. If the LNK/ACT LED is off, follow the  
instructions in “Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface” on page 8-2.  
— Check that the corresponding Link LEDs are on for your network interface card and  
for the hub ports (if any) that are connected to your workstation and gateway.  
Wrong network configuration  
Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are both installed  
and configured on your PC or workstation.  
Verify that the IP address for your gateway and your workstation are correct and that  
the addresses are on the same subnet.  
Testing the Path from Your PC to a Remote Device  
After verifying that the LAN path works correctly, test the path from your PC to a remote device.  
From the Windows run menu, type:  
PING -n 10 <IP address>  
where <IP address> is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP’s DNS server.  
If the path is functioning correctly, replies as in the previous section are displayed. If you do not  
— Check that your PC has the IP address of your gateway listed as the default gateway. If the  
IP configuration of your PC is assigned by DHCP, this information will not be visible in  
your PC’s Network Control Panel. Go to the Run… window and run winipcfg. Verify that  
the IP address of the gateway is listed as the default gateway as described inVerifying  
TCP/IP Properties“ on page 3-6.  
— Check to see that the network address of your PC (the portion of the IP address specified  
by the netmask) is different from the network address of the remote device.  
— If your ISP assigned a host name to your PC, enter that host name as the gateway name in  
the Setup Wizard.  
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Restoring the Default Configuration and Password  
This section explains how to restore the factory default configuration settings, changing the  
gateway’s administration password to password and the IP address to 192.168.0.1. You can erase  
the current configuration and restore factory defaults in two ways:  
Use the Erase function of the Web Configuration Manager (see “Erase the Configuration“ on  
page 6-8).  
Use the Default Reset button on the rear panel of the gateway. Use this method for cases when  
the administration password or IP address is not known.  
Using the Default Reset button  
To restore the factory default configuration settings without knowing the administration password  
or IP address, you must use the Default Reset button on the rear panel of the gateway.  
1. Press and hold the Default Reset button until the Test LED turns on (about 10 seconds).  
2. Release the Default Reset button and wait for the gateway to reboot.  
Problems with Date and Time  
The E-Mail menu in the Content Filtering section displays the current date and time of day. The  
Model DG814 gateway uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time from one  
of several Network Time Servers on the Internet. Each entry in the log is stamped with the date and  
time of day. Problems with the date and time function can include:  
Date shown is January 1, 2000  
Cause: The gateway has not yet successfully reached a Network Time Server. Check that your  
Internet access settings are configured correctly. If you have just completed configuring the  
gateway, wait at least five minutes and check the date and time again.  
Time is off by one hour  
Cause: The gateway does not automatically sense Daylight Savings Time. In the E-Mail menu,  
check or uncheck the box marked “Adjust for Daylight Savings Time”.  
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Appendix A  
Technical Specifications  
This appendix provides technical specifications for the Model DG814 DSL Modem Internet  
Gateway.  
General Specifications  
Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility  
Data and Routing Protocols:  
TCP/IP  
RIP-1/RIP-2  
DHCP server and DHCP relay  
RFC 1483, 2684 Bridged Ethernet Encapsulation  
RFC 2516 PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)  
RFC 2364 PPP over ATM (PPPoA)  
RFC 1577 Classical IP over ATM  
Power Adapter  
North America:  
United Kingdom, Australia:  
Europe:  
120V, 60 Hz, input  
240V, 50 Hz, input  
230V, 50 Hz, input  
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Japan:  
100V, 50/60 Hz, input  
All regions (output):  
Physical Specifications  
Dimensions:  
18 V AC @ 0.4A output, 30W maximum  
255 by 169 by 34 mm  
10.0 by 6.7 by 1.3 in.  
Weight:  
0.54 kg  
1.2 lb.  
Environmental Specifications  
Operating temperature:  
0° to 40° C  
Operating humidity:  
90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing  
Electromagnetic Emissions  
Meets requirements of:  
FCC Part 15 Class B  
VCCI Class B  
EN 55 022 (CISPR 22), Class B  
Interface Specifications  
LAN:  
WAN:  
10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45  
ADSL, Dual RJ-11, pins 2 and 3  
T1.413, G.DMT, G.Lite  
ITU Annex A  
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Appendix B  
Networks and Routing Basics  
This chapter provides an overview of IP networks, routing, and firewalls.  
Basic Router Concepts  
Large amounts of bandwidth can be provided easily and relatively inexpensively in a local area  
network (LAN). However, providing high bandwidth between a local network and the Internet can  
be very expensive. Because of this expense, Internet access is usually provided by a slower-speed  
wide-area network (WAN) link such as a cable or DSL modem. In order to make the best use of the  
slower WAN link, a mechanism must be in place for selecting and transmitting only the data traffic  
meant for the Internet. The function of selecting and forwarding this data is performed by a router.  
What is a Router?  
A router is a device that forwards traffic between networks based on network layer information in  
the data and on routing tables maintained by the router. In these routing tables, a router builds up a  
logical picture of the overall network by gathering and exchanging information with other routers  
in the network. Using this information, the router chooses the best path for forwarding network  
traffic.  
Routers vary in performance and scale, number of routing protocols supported, and types of  
physical WAN connection they support. The Model DG814 DSL Modem Internet Gateway is a  
residential or small office router that routes the IP protocol over a single-user ADSL connection.  
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Routing Information Protocol  
One of the protocols used by a router to build and maintain a picture of the network is the Routing  
Information Protocol (RIP). Using RIP, routers periodically update one another and check for  
changes to add to the routing table.  
The Model DG814 gateway supports both the older RIP-1 and the newer RIP-2 protocols. Among  
other improvements, RIP-2 supports subnet and multicast protocols. RIP is not required for most  
home applications.  
IP Addresses and the Internet  
Because TCP/IP networks are interconnected across the world, every machine on the Internet must  
have a unique address to make sure that transmitted data reaches the correct destination. Blocks of  
addresses are assigned to organizations by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA).  
Individual users and small organizations may obtain their addresses either from the IANA or from  
an Internet service provider (ISP). You can contact IANA at www.iana.org.  
The Internet Protocol (IP) uses a 32-bit address structure. The address is usually written in dot  
notation (also called dotted-decimal notation), in which each group of eight bits is written in  
decimal form, separated by decimal points.  
For example, the following binary address:  
11000011 00100010 00001100 00000111  
is normally written as:  
195.34.12.7  
The latter version is easier to remember and easier to enter into your computer.  
In addition, the 32 bits of the address are subdivided into two parts. The first part of the address  
identifies the network, and the second part identifies the host node or station on the network. The  
dividing point may vary depending on the address range and the application.  
There are five standard classes of IP addresses. These address classes have different ways of  
determining the network and host sections of the address, allowing for different numbers of hosts  
on a network. Each address type begins with a unique bit pattern, which is used by the TCP/IP  
software to identify the address class. After the address class has been determined, the software  
can correctly identify the host section of the address. The follow figure shows the three main  
address classes, including network and host sections of the address for each address type.  
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Class A  
Network  
Class B  
Node  
Network  
Node  
Class C  
Network  
Node  
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Figure B-1.  
Three Main Address Classes  
The five address classes are:  
Class A  
Class A addresses can have up to 16,777,214 hosts on a single network. They use an eight-bit  
network number and a 24-bit node number. Class A addresses are in this range:  
1.x.x.x to 126.x.x.x.  
Class B  
Class B addresses can have up to 65,354 hosts on a network. A Class B address uses a 16-bit  
network number and a 16-bit node number. Class B addresses are in this range:  
128.1.x.x to 191.254.x.x.  
Class C  
Class C addresses can have 254 hosts on a network. Class C addresses use 24 bits for the  
network address and eight bits for the node. They are in this range:  
192.0.1.x to 223.255.254.x.  
Class D  
Class D addresses are used for multicasts (messages sent to many hosts). Class D addresses are  
in this range:  
224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255.  
Class E  
Class E addresses are for experimental use.  
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This addressing structure allows IP addresses to uniquely identify each physical network and each  
node on each physical network.  
For each unique value of the network portion of the address, the base address of the range (host  
address of all zeros) is known as the network address and is not usually assigned to a host. Also,  
the top address of the range (host address of all ones) is not assigned, but is used as the broadcast  
address for simultaneously sending a packet to all hosts with the same network address.  
Netmask  
In each of the address classes previously described, the size of the two parts (network address and  
host address) is implied by the class. This partitioning scheme can also be expressed by a netmask  
associated with the IP address. A netmask is a 32-bit quantity that, when logically combined (using  
an AND operator) with an IP address, yields the network address. For instance, the netmasks for  
Class A, B, and C addresses are 255.0.0.0, 255.255.0.0, and 255.255.255.0, respectively.  
For example, the address 192.168.170.237 is a Class C IP address whose network portion is the  
upper 24 bits. When combined (using an AND operator) with the Class C netmask, as shown here,  
only the network portion of the address remains:  
11000000 10101000 10101010 11101101 (192.168.170.237)  
combined with:  
11111111 11111111 11111111 00000000 (255.255.255.0)  
Equals:  
11000000 10101000 10101010 00000000 (192.168.170.0)  
As a shorter alternative to dotted-decimal notation, the netmask may also be expressed in terms of  
the number of ones from the left. This number is appended to the IP address, following a backward  
slash ( / ), as “/n.” In the example, the address could be written as 192.168.170.237/24, indicating  
that the netmask is 24 ones followed by 8 zeros.  
Subnet Addressing  
By looking at the addressing structures, you can see that even with a Class C address, there are a  
large number of hosts per network. Such a structure is an inefficient use of addresses if each end of  
a routed link requires a different network number. It is unlikely that the smaller office LANs would  
have that many devices. You can resolve this problem by using a technique known as subnet  
addressing.  
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Subnet addressing allows us to split one IP network address into smaller multiple physical  
networks known as subnetworks. Some of the node numbers are used as a subnet number instead.  
A Class B address gives us 16 bits of node numbers translating to 64,000 nodes. Most  
organizations do not use 64,000 nodes, so there are free bits that can be reassigned. Subnet  
addressing makes use of those bits that are free, as shown below.  
Class B  
Network  
Subnet  
Node  
7262  
Figure B-2.  
Example of Subnetting a Class B Address  
A Class B address can be effectively translated into multiple Class C addresses. For example, the  
IP address of 172.16.0.0 is assigned, but node addresses are limited to 255 maximum, allowing  
eight extra bits to use as a subnet address. The IP address of 172.16.97.235 would be interpreted as  
IP network address 172.16, subnet number 97, and node number 235. In addition to extending  
the number of addresses available, subnet addressing provides other benefits. Subnet addressing  
allows a network manager to construct an address scheme for the network by using different  
subnets for other geographical locations in the network or for other departments in the  
organization.  
Although the preceding example uses the entire third octet for a subnet address, note that you are  
not restricted to octet boundaries in subnetting. To create more network numbers, you need only  
shift some bits from the host address to the network address. For instance, to partition a Class C  
network number (192.68.135.0) into two, you shift one bit from the host address to the network  
address. The new netmask (or subnet mask) is 255.255.255.128. The first subnet has network  
number 192.68.135.0 with hosts 192.68.135.1 to 129.68.135.126, and the second subnet has  
network number 192.68.135.128 with hosts 192.68.135.129 to 192.68.135.254.  
Note: The number 192.68.135.127 is not assigned because it is the broadcast address  
of the first subnet. The number 192.68.135.128 is not assigned because it is the network  
address of the second subnet.  
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The following table lists the additional subnet mask bits in dotted-decimal notation. To use the  
table, write down the original class netmask and replace the 0 value octets with the dotted-decimal  
value of the additional subnet bits. For example, to partition your Class C network with subnet  
mask 255.255.255.0 into 16 subnets (4 bits), the new subnet mask becomes 255.255.255.240.  
Table B-1.  
Netmask Notation Translation Table for One Octet  
Dotted-Decimal Value  
Number of Bits  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
128  
192  
224  
240  
248  
252  
254  
255  
The following table displays several common netmask values in both the dotted-decimal and the  
masklength formats.  
Table B-2.  
Netmask Formats  
Masklength  
Dotted-Decimal  
255.0.0.0  
/8  
255.255.0.0  
/16  
/24  
/25  
/26  
/27  
/28  
/29  
/30  
/31  
/32  
255.255.255.0  
255.255.255.128  
255.255.255.192  
255.255.255.224  
255.255.255.240  
255.255.255.248  
255.255.255.252  
255.255.255.254  
255.255.255.255  
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NETGEAR strongly recommends that you configure all hosts on a LAN segment to use the same  
netmask for the following reasons:  
So that hosts recognize local IP broadcast packets  
When a device broadcasts to its segment neighbors, it uses a destination address of the local  
network address with all ones for the host address. In order for this scheme to work, all devices  
on the segment must agree on which bits comprise the host address.  
So that a local router or bridge recognizes which addresses are local and which are remote  
Private IP Addresses  
If your local network is isolated from the Internet (for example, when using NAT), you can assign  
any IP addresses to the hosts without problems. However, the IANA has reserved the following  
three blocks of IP addresses specifically for private networks:  
10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255  
172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255  
192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255  
NETGEAR recommends that you choose your private network number from this range. The  
DHCP server of the Model DG814 gateway is preconfigured to automatically assign private  
addresses.  
Regardless of your particular situation, do not create an arbitrary IP address; always follow the  
guidelines explained here. For more information about address assignment, refer to RFC 1597,  
Address Allocation for Private Internets, and RFC 1466, Guidelines for Management of IP  
Address Space. The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) publishes RFCs on its Web site at  
www.ietf.org.  
Single IP Address Operation Using NAT  
In the past, if multiple PCs on a LAN needed to access the Internet simultaneously, you had to  
obtain a range of IP addresses from the ISP. This type of Internet account is more costly than a  
single-address account typically used by a single user with a modem, rather than a router. The  
Model DG814 gateway employs an address-sharing method called Network Address Translation  
(NAT). This method allows several networked PCs to share an Internet account using only a single  
IP address, which may be statically or dynamically assigned by your ISP.  
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The router accomplishes this address sharing by translating the internal LAN IP addresses to a  
single address that is globally unique on the Internet. The internal LAN IP addresses can be either  
private addresses or registered addresses. For more information about IP address translation, refer  
to RFC 1631, The IP Network Address Translator (NAT).  
The following figure illustrates a single IP address operation.  
Private IP addresses  
assigned by user  
IP addresses  
assigned by ISP  
192.168.0.2  
192.168.0.3  
192.168.0.1  
172.21.15.105  
Internet  
192.168.0.4  
192.168.0.5  
7786EA  
Figure B-3.  
Single IP Address Operation Using NAT  
This scheme offers the additional benefit of simple firewall-like protection because the internal  
LAN addresses are not available to the Internet through the translated connection. All incoming  
inquiries are filtered out by the router. This filtering can prevent intruders from probing your  
system. However, using port forwarding, you can allow one PC (for example, a Web server) on  
your local network to be accessible to outside users.  
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MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol  
An IP address alone cannot be used to deliver data from one LAN device to another. To send data  
between LAN devices, you must convert the IP address of the destination device to its media  
access control (MAC) address. Each device on an Ethernet network has a unique MAC address,  
which is a 48-bit number assigned to each device by the manufacturer. The technique that  
associates the IP address with a MAC address is known as address resolution. Internet Protocol  
uses the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) to resolve MAC addresses.  
If a device sends data to another station on the network and the destination MAC address is not yet  
recorded, ARP is used. An ARP request is broadcast onto the network. All stations on the network  
receive and read the request. The destination IP address for the chosen station is included as part of  
the message so that only the station with this IP address responds to the ARP request. All other  
stations discard the request.  
The station with the correct IP address responds with its own MAC address directly to the sending  
device. The receiving station provides the transmitting station with the required destination MAC  
address. The IP address data and MAC address data for each station are held in an ARP table. The  
next time data is sent, the address can be obtained from the address information in the table.  
Domain Name Server  
Many of the resources on the Internet can be addressed by simple descriptive names such as  
www.NETGEAR.com. This addressing is very helpful at the application level, but the descriptive  
name must be translated to an IP address in order for a user to actually contact the resource. Just as  
a telephone directory maps names to phone numbers, or as an ARP table maps IP addresses to  
MAC addresses, a domain name system (DNS) server maps descriptive names of network  
resources to IP addresses.  
When a PC accesses a resource by its descriptive name, it first contacts a DNS server to obtain the  
IP address of the resource. The PC sends the desired message using the IP address. Many large  
organizations, such as ISPs, maintain their own DNS servers and allow their customers to use the  
servers to look up addresses.  
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IP Configuration by DHCP  
When an IP-based local area network is installed, each PC must be configured with an IP address.  
If the PCs need to access the Internet, they should also be configured with a gateway address and  
one or more DNS server addresses. As an alternative to manual configuration, there is a method by  
which each PC on the network can automatically obtain this configuration information. A device  
on the network may act as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. The DHCP  
server stores a list or pool of IP addresses, along with other information (such as gateway and DNS  
addresses) that it may assign to the other devices on the network. The Model DG814 gateway has  
the capacity to act as a DHCP server.  
The Model DG814 gateway also functions as a DHCP client when connecting to the ISP. The  
router can automatically obtain an IP address, subnet mask, DNS server addresses, and a gateway  
address if the ISP provides this information by DHCP.  
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Ethernet Cabling  
Although Ethernet networks originally used thick or thin coaxial cable, most installations currently  
use unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cabling. The UTP cable contains eight conductors, arranged in  
four twisted pairs, and terminated with an RJ45 type connector. A normal "straight-through" UTP  
Ethernet cable follows the EIA568B standard wiring and pinout as described in Table B-3.  
Table B-3.  
UTP Ethernet cable wiring, straight-through  
Signal  
Pin  
Wire color  
Orange/White  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Transmit (Tx) +  
Transmit (Tx) -  
Receive (Rx) +  
Orange  
Green/White  
Blue  
Blue/White  
Green  
Receive (Rx) -  
Brown/White  
Brown  
Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching  
In the wiring table above, the concept of transmit and receive are from the perspective of the PC,  
which is wired as Media Dependent Interface (MDI). In this wiring, the PC transmits on pins 1 and  
2. At the hub, the perspective is reversed, and the hub receives on pins 1 and 2. This wiring is  
referred to as Media Dependent Interface - Crossover (MDI-X). When connecting a PC to a PC, or  
a hub port to another hub port, the transmit pair must be exchanged with the receive pair. This  
exchange is done by one of three mechanisms:  
Uplink switch  
Most hubs provide an Uplink switch which will exchange the pairs on one port, allowing that  
port to be connected to another hub using a normal Ethernet cable.  
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Crossover cable  
A crossover cable is a special cable in which the transmit and receive pairs are exchanged at  
one of the two cable connectors. Crossover cables are often unmarked as such, and must be  
identified by comparing the two connectors. Since the cable connectors are clear plastic, it is  
easy to place them side by side and view the order of the wire colors on each. On a  
straight-through cable, the color order will be the same on both connectors. On a crossover  
cable, the orange and blue pairs will be exchanged from one connector to the other.  
Auto MDI/MDI-X switching  
Some Ethernet switch products, such as the Model DG814 gateway, are able to sense the  
polarity of a connection and automatically adapt to the proper mating polarity.  
Cable Quality  
A twisted pair Ethernet network operating at 10 Mbits/second (10BASE-T) will often tolerate low  
quality cables, but at 100 Mbits/second (10BASE-Tx) the cable must be rated as Category 5, or  
"Cat 5", by the Electronic Industry Association (EIA). This rating will be printed on the cable  
jacket. A Category 5 cable will meet specified requirements regarding loss and crosstalk. In  
addition, there are restrictions on maximum cable length for both 10 and 100 Mbits/second  
networks.  
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10BASE-T  
100BASE-Tx  
ADSL  
IEEE 802.3 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over twisted pair wiring.  
IEEE 802.3 specification for 100 Mbps Ethernet over twisted pair wiring.  
See Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line  
Asymmetric Digital  
Subscriber Line  
A technology for sending data over regular telephone lines. ADSL allows data  
rates up to 8 Mbps downstream and 640 Kbps upstream.  
Denial of Service  
attack  
A hacker attack designed to prevent your computer or network from operating  
or communicating.  
DHCP  
See Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.  
DNS  
See Domain Name Server.  
Domain Name  
A descriptive name for an address or group of addresses on the Internet.  
Domain names are of the form of a registered entity name plus one of a  
number of predefined top level suffixes such as .com, .edu, .uk, etc. For  
example, in the address mail.NETGEAR.com, mail is a server name and  
NETGEAR.com is the domain.  
Domain Name Server  
DSLAM  
A Domain Name Server (DNS) resolves descriptive names of network  
resources (such as www.NETGEAR.com) to numeric IP addresses.  
DSL Access Multiplexor. The piece of equipment at the telephone company  
central office that provides the ADSL signal.  
Dynamic Host  
Configuration  
Protocol  
DHCP. An Ethernet protocol specifying how a centralized DHCP server can  
assign network configuration information to multiple DHCP clients. The  
assigned information includes IP addresses, DNS addresses, and gateway  
(router) addresses.  
IP  
See Internet Protocol.  
Glossary  
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IP Address  
IPSec  
A four-byte number uniquely defining each host on the Internet. Ranges of  
addresses are assigned by Internic, an organization formed for this purpose.  
Usually written in dotted-decimal notation with periods separating the bytes  
(for example, 134.177.244.57).  
Internet Protocol Security. IPSec is a series of guidelines for securing private  
information transmitted over public networks. IPSec is a VPN method  
providing a higher level of security than PPTP.  
IPX  
ISP  
See Internet Packet Exchange.  
Internet service provider.  
Internet Packet  
Exchange  
Novell’s internetworking protocol.  
Internet Protocol  
The main internetworking protocol used in the Internet. Used in conjunction  
with the Transfer Control Protocol (TCP) to form TCP/IP.  
LAN  
See local area network.  
Local Area Network  
LAN. A communications network serving users within a limited area, such as  
one floor of a building. A LAN typically connects multiple personal  
computers and shared network devices such as storage and printers. Although  
many technologies exist to implement a LAN, Ethernet is the most common  
for connecting personal computers.  
MAC address  
Media Access Control address. A unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to  
every Ethernet node. Usually written in the form 01:23:45:67:89:ab.  
MSB  
MRU  
See Most Significant Bit or Most Significant Byte.  
See Maximum Receive Unit.  
Maximum Receive  
Unit  
The size in bytes of the largest packet that can be sent or received.  
Most Significant Bit or  
Most Significant Byte  
The portion of a number, address, or field that is farthest left when written as a  
single number in conventional hexadecimal ordinary notation. The part of the  
number having the most value.  
NAT  
See Network Address Translation.  
Netmask  
A number that explains which part of an IP address comprises the network  
address and which part is the host address on that network. It can be  
expressed in dotted-decimal notation or as a number appended to the IP  
address. For example, a 28-bit mask starting from the MSB can be shown as  
255.255.255.192 or as /28 appended to the IP address.  
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Network Address  
Translation  
A technique by which several hosts share a single IP address for access to the  
Internet.  
NID  
Network Interface Device. The point of demarcation, where the telephone line  
comes into the house.  
Packet  
A block of information sent over a network. A packet typically contains a  
source and destination network address, some protocol and length  
information, a block of data, and a checksum.  
PPP  
See Point-to-Point Protocol.  
See PPP over ATM  
PPPoA  
PPPoE  
See PPP over Ethernet  
PPP over ATM  
PPPoA. PPP over ATM is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the  
Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection.  
PPP over Ethernet  
PPTP  
PPPoE. PPP over Ethernet is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the  
Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection.  
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol. A method for establishing a virtual private  
network (VPN) by embedding Microsoft’s network protocol into Internet  
packets.  
PSTN  
Public Switched Telephone Network.  
Point-to-Point  
Protocol  
PPP. A protocol allowing a computer using TCP/IP to connect directly to the  
Internet.  
RFC  
Request For Comment. Refers to documents published by the Internet  
Engineering Task Force (IETF) proposing standard protocols and procedures  
for the Internet. RFCs can be found at www.ietf.org.  
RIP  
See Routing Information Protocol.  
Router  
A device that forwards data between networks. An IP router forwards data  
based on IP source and destination addresses.  
Routing Information  
Protocol  
A protocol in which routers periodically exchange information with one  
another so that they can determine minimum distance paths between sources  
and destinations.  
Subnet Mask  
UTP  
See netmask.  
Unshielded twisted pair. The cable used by 10BASE-T and 100BASE-Tx  
Ethernet networks.  
Glossary  
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VCI  
VPI  
Virtual Channel Identifier. Together with the VPI, defines a Virtual Channel  
through an ATM network. Used by ATM switching equipment to route data  
through the network.  
Virtual Path Identifier. Together with the VCI, defines a Virtual Channel  
through an ATM network. Used by ATM switching equipment to route data  
through the network.  
VPN  
Virtual Private Network. A method for securely transporting data between two  
private networks by using a public network such as the Internet as a  
connection.  
WAN  
See wide area network.  
Wide Area Network  
WAN. A long distance link used to extend or connect remotely located local  
area networks. The Internet is a large WAN.  
Windows Internet  
Naming Service  
WINS. Windows Internet Naming Service is a server process for resolving  
Windows-based computer names to IP addresses. If a remote network  
contains a WINS server, your Windows PCs can gather information from that  
WINS server about its local hosts. This allows your PCs to browse that remote  
network using Network Neighborhood.  
WINS  
See Windows Internet Naming Service.  
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Account Name 4-5, 4-7, 4-8  
Address Resolution Protocol B-9  
ADSL  
connecting through other jacks 2-7  
connecting through RJ11 2-6  
ARP B-9  
Auto MDI/MDI-X 1-4, 2-6, B-11, B-12  
Auto Uplink 1-4, 2-6  
B
backup configuration 6-7  
C
cables, pinout B-11  
Cabling B-11  
Cat5 cable 2-2, 2-5, B-12  
Classical IP 1-2  
configuration  
automatic by DHCP 1-4  
backup 6-7  
erasing 6-8  
restore 6-7  
router, initial 4-1  
Connect Mode 6-3  
connection rate  
ASDL 6-3  
content filtering 1-3, 5-1  
conventions  
typography xv  
crossover cable 1-4, 2-6, B-12  
customer support iii  
D
date and time 7-8  
daylight savings time 5-6, 7-8  
default reset button 7-8  
DHCP 1-2, 1-4, 3-2, 5-8, B-10  
DHCP Client ID 3-7  
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DNS Proxy 1-2, 1-4  
DNS, dynamic 5-6  
domain 3-10  
Domain Name 4-5, 4-7, 4-8  
domain name server (DNS) B-9  
DSLAM 6-5  
Dynamic DNS 5-6  
E
End Port 5-2  
EnterNet 3-9  
erase configuration 6-8  
Ethernet cable 2-6, B-11  
F
factory settings, restoring 6-8  
features 1-1  
Firmware Version  
ADSL 6-3  
flash memory, for firmware upgrade 1-2  
front panel 2-2  
G
gateway address 3-10, 3-11  
H
Half Life 5-3  
host name 4-5, 4-7, 4-8  
I
IANA  
contacting B-2  
IETF xiii  
Web site address B-7  
installation 1-4  
Internet account  
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address information 3-9  
establishing 3-8  
IP addresses 3-10, 3-11  
and NAT B-7  
and the Internet B-2  
assigning xiii, B-2  
auto-generated 7-2  
private B-7  
translating xiv  
IP networking  
for Macintosh 3-6  
for Windows 3-2, 3-5  
K
KALI 5-3  
L
LAN IP Setup Menu 5-7  
LEDs 2-2  
description 2-3  
Linux 3-2  
LLC-BASED  
multiplexing method 4-9  
log  
sending 5-5  
log entries 5-2  
M
MAC address B-9  
Macintosh 3-10  
DHCP Client ID 3-7  
Obtaining ISP Configuration Information 3-11  
OS 8.6 or 9.x configuration 3-6  
Macintosh Operating System 7 3-2  
MDI/MDI-X 1-4, 2-6, B-11, B-12  
metric 5-11  
microfilter 2-4  
Modem Status 6-3  
Multiplexing Method 4-9  
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N
NAT Status 5-4  
NAT. See Network Address Translation  
NETGEAR  
contacting xiii  
netmask B-4  
translation table B-6  
Network Address Translation 1-2, 1-4, 3-9, B-7  
disabling 5-4  
Network Time Protocol 5-6, 7-8  
newsgroup 5-3  
NNTP newsgroup 5-3  
NTP 5-6, 7-8  
P
package contents 2-1  
password  
restoring 7-8  
PC, using to configure 3-11  
Ping 6-6, 5-6  
pinout, Ethernet cable B-11  
Port Forwarding 5-1, B-8  
Port Forwarding Menu 5-1  
login 3-9  
Status 6-5  
PPP over Ethernet 1-2, 1-4, 3-9, 4-7, 4-8, 6-5  
login 3-9  
Status 6-5  
PPPoA. See PPP over ATM  
PPPoE See PPP over Ethernet  
Primary DNS Server 4-5, 4-6, 4-7, 4-9  
protocols  
Address Resolution B-9  
DHCP 1-2, 1-4, B-10  
PPPoA 1-2  
PPPoE 1-2  
RIP B-2  
Routing Information 1-4, B-2  
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support 1-2  
publications, related xiii  
Q
Quake 5-3  
R
range, port forwarding 5-2  
rear panel 2-3  
requirements  
access device 2-2  
hardware 2-2  
restore configuration 6-7  
RFC  
1466 xiii, B-7  
1597 xiii, B-7  
1631 xiv, B-8  
finding B-7  
RIP B-2  
RIP (Router Information Protocol) 5-9  
router concepts B-1  
S
security 1-1, 1-3  
Service Name 4-8  
Setup Wizard 4-1  
SMTP 5-6  
Start Port 5-2  
Static Routes 5-9  
subnet addressing B-4  
subnet mask 3-10, 3-11, B-5  
T
TCP/IP  
configuring 3-1  
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verifying for Macintosh 3-8  
verifying for Windows 3-5, 3-6  
technical support xiii  
time of day 7-8  
time zone 5-6  
time-stamping 5-6  
troubleshooting 7-1  
Trusted Host 5-4  
typographical conventions xv  
U
UNIX 3-2  
uplink switch B-11  
V
VC-BASED  
multiplexing method 4-9  
VCI 3-9  
VPI 3-9  
VPI/VCI 6-3  
autoconfiguration 4-9  
configuration 4-9  
W
Windows, configuring for IP routing 3-2, 3-5  
winipcfg utility 3-5  
WinPOET 3-9  
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