Netgear RO318 User's Manual
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1. 2001 by NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved Trademarks NETGEAR is a trademark of NETGEAR Inc Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Information is subject to change without notice Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design operational function and or reliability NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product s or circuit layout s described herein Certificate of the Manufacturer Importer It is hereby certified that the NETGEAR Model R0318 Cable DSL Security Router has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT AmtsblVfg 243 1991 and Vfg 46 1992 The opera tion 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 Bestatigung des Herstellers Importeurs Es wird hiermit best tigt da das Model RO318 Cable DSL Security Router gem der im BMPT AmtsblVfg 243 1991 und Vfg 46 1992 aufgef hrten Bestimmungen entst rt ist Das vorsch2. NETGEAR NETGEAR Inc 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 USA Phone 1 888 NETGEAR E mail support NETGEAR com www NETGEAR com Support Information See Support Information Card for phone numbers Internet World Wide Web Go to http AWwww NETGEAR com for the NETGEAR Web page Defective or damaged merchandise can be returned to your point of sale representative IMPORTANT Please register online YOU MUST REGISTER TO OBTAIN TECHNICAL SUPPORT PLEASE RETAIN PROOF OF PURCHASE and this warranty information To register your product get product support or to obtain product information and NETGEAR product documentation direct your Web browser to the http www NETGEAR com Web page If you do not have access to the World Wide Web you can register your product using the enclosed registration card and mail it to NETGEAR customer service March 2001 Introduction NETGEAR s sturdy metal RO318 Cable DSL Security Router with 8 port switch provides your network with Stateful Packet Inspection to prevent Denial of Service DoS attacks while Network Address Translation NAT maintains network security against hackers Utilize multiple Web content filtering options and receive regular browsing activity reports and instant alerts via e mail Network administrators can establish restricted access policies based on time of day day of week web address and web address keywords As many as 253 users can share your
3. 3 Connect the power adapter to the outlet on the rear panel of the router and plug the adapter into a wall outlet Set the power switch to the ON position Verifying the Hardware Connections After applying power to the router you can follow these steps to verify that all connections were properly made 1 When power is first applied verify that the POWER LED is on 2 Verify that the TEST LED begins to blink within a few seconds 3 After approximately 30 seconds verify that e The TEST LED has turned off e The LOCAL LINK ACT LEDs are lit for any local ports that are connected If a LINK ACT LED is lit a link has been established to the connected device e The INTERNET LINK LED is lit 4 If any LOCAL port is connected to a 100 Mbps device verify that the 100 LED for that port is lit Preparing Your Network AIl PCs in your network must have an installed Ethernet Network Interface Card NIC In preparation for using the router to connect your LAN to the Internet you need to do the following 1 Order Internet service from an Internet Service Provider ISP See the ISP Checklist and Account Information sections 2 Set up your PCs for using the Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP networking protocol See the Network Checklist section ISP Checklist Contact an ISP to request a single user Internet access account that provides a broadband access device such as a cable modem or DSL mo
4. 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 configur ing the router c WAN MAC address If your ISP allows access by only one specific PC s Ethernet MAC address select Spoof this PC s MAC address and enter the IP address of that PC For convenience the IP address of the PC you are now using should already appear If this is not the PC whose MAC address is to be used enter that PC s IP address Some ISPs will register the Ethernet MAC address of the network interface card in your PC when your account is first opened They will then only accept traffic from the MAC address of that PC This feature allows your router to masquerade as that PC by using its MAC address 8 Click Finish 5 TEST YOUR CONNECTION Accessing the Internet Click the NETGEAR Web site address to test your Internet connection When your router and PCs are configured correctly your router automatically accesses the Internet when one of your LAN devices requires access It is not necessary to run a dialer application such as Dial Up Networking or RoadRunner Login to connect log in or disconnect These functions are performed by the router as needed To access the Internet 1 From the PC connected to your router launch a browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator You should see
5. the next step 2 Reboot each PC on your network 3 Disconnect and then reconnect power to your broadband modem Wait for it to synchronize to the Internet 4 LAUNCH YOUR BROWSER This section describes the steps required to configure your router using a web browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator This will provide a basic configuration for Internet access 1 From any PC on your local network launch your web browser 2 In the Address box of your browser type http 192 168 0 1 and press ENTER 3 A log in box will appear For Name enter admin For Password enter 1234 If your router s configuration password has been previously changed from the factory default of 1234 enter the current password 4 At the opening screen select WIZARD SETUP 5 In the first Wizard screen enter your account s Host Name and Domain Name 6 Click Next to go to the ISP Parameters screen This screen determines whether a login program will be run a If your service provider does not require a login program leave Encapsulation as Ethernet and proceed to Step 7 b If your service provider uses PPPoE select Encapsulation as PPPoE and enter these additional parameters If your connection supports multiple ISPs enter the Service Name of the one you use Otherwise leave Service Name blank Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP These fields are case sensitive If you wish to cha
6. 68 0 1 Under the Advanced heading click on Maintenance 4 Check that an IP address is shown for the WAN Port If 0 0 0 0 is shown reconfirm the configuration information from your ISP Verifying TCP IP Properties Windows After the Windows PC is configured and has rebooted you can check the TCP IP configuration using the Windows utility winipcfg exe for Windows NT systems use ipconfig exe 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 winipcfg and then click OK The IP Configuration window opens 3 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 e The IP Address is between 192 168 0 2 and 192 168 0 32 e The Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 e The Default Gateway is 192 168 0 1 4 Click More Info and verify that the DNS Servers box displays 192 168 0 1 Verifying TCP IP Properties Macintosh After the Macintosh has rebooted check the TCP IP properties 1 From the Apple menu select the TCP IP Control Panel 2 If you are using the default TCP IP settings that NETGEAR recommends your setting should match these e The IP Address is between 192 168 0 2 and 192 168 0 32 e The Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 e The Router address is 192 168 0 1 e Name server address is 192 168 0 1
7. O318 Resource CD ROM including Reference Guide for the Model RO318 Cable DSL Security Router Application notes e Warranty amp Owner Registration Card e Support Information Card 2 CONNECT NETGEAR TO YOUR ENVIRONMENT Setting Up the Hardware The illustration below provides an example of how to connect and install your RO318 Cable DSL Security Router Internet Local Ethernet ports Ethernet port Wall jack PC Cable or DSL modem Connecting the Router To connect your router 1 Connect the router s Internet port to the Ethernet port on your broadband cable or DSL modem Use the Ethernet cable that shipped with your broadband modem to connect to the router If you are using a DSL modem the modem s connection to the phone line remains unchanged Note The Ethernet cable supplied by your ISP for connecting to your cable modem or DSL modem may have non standard wiring It is important to use this cable only to connect the modem to your router not to connect your PCs to your router 2 Connect your PCs to the router s LOCAL ports Use Ethernet cables to connect your PCs to the LOCAL ports of the router One cable is provided with your router The router senses the speed of the connected port 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps and automatically matches the speed Note For all 100 Mbps connections use Category 5 Cat 5 Ethernet cables Your R0318 Cable DSL SecurityRouter package contains one Category 5 cable
8. by your ISP you will need to obtain the account information from your PC s network setup For information about this procedure refer to the Reference Guide for the Model RO318 Cable DSL Security Router on the Model RO318 Resource CD ROM Some ISPs require a special login protocol such as PPP over Ethernet PPPoE If your ISP requires one you need a login name and password and you also need to select PPPoE when you configure the router After your network and router are configured the router performs the login task when needed and you will no longer need to log in from your PC Network Checklist The R0318 Cabel DSL Security Router uses the Internet Protocol IP IP configuration has the following requirements e All PCs must have the TCP IP installed and selected as the networking protocol See the following sections for configuring Windows and Macintosh computers for TCP IP networking e All PCs and the router must have IP addresses The router s DHCP function automatically assigns IP addresses for you but the PC s IP address must be set to Obtain an IP address automatically in the Network Control Panel See Configuring TCP IP Properties Configuring Windows 95 or Later Versions of Windows 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 proce
9. dem to connect to the Internet This modem must be a separate physical box not a card and must provide an Ethernet port intended for connection to a NIC in a PC For a single user Internet account your ISP supplies TCP IP configuration information for one PC With a typical account much of the configuration information is assigned dynamically 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 router will take the place of the single PC and must be programmed with the TCP IP configuration information that would normally be used by that single PC The router 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 router to accomplish this is called NAT Network Address Translation Account Information Unless the information is dynamically assigned your ISP should provide you with the following basic account information e Internet Protocol IP address and subnet mask e Domain Name System DNS server IP addresses e Gateway IP address e Host name and domain name For example your account s mail server name may look like this mail xxx yyy com In this example the domain name is xxx yyy com If an ISP technician configured your PC during modem installation or if you configured it using instruc tions provided
10. e R0318 Cable DSL Security Router is shipped preconfigured as a DHCP server and assigns the TCP IP configuration information as described below You should also verity that your PC us set to Obtain an IP address automatically in the Network Control Panel To confirm that IP addresses are automatically obtained 1 From the Windows taskbar click the Start button point to Settings and then click Control Panel 2 Double click the Network icon 3 Select the Configuration tab 4 From the list of network components select TCP IP If you have several TCP IP entries in the network components list choose the one associated with the Ethernet adapter in your PC Click Properties The TCP IP window opens Select the IP address tab Click Obtain an IP address automatically Select the Gateway tab eo On nu If any IP Gateways are shown remove them 10 Click OK Configuring TCP IP Properties Macintosh To configure the Macintosh for IP networking 1 From the Apple menu select the TCP IP Control Panel 2 From the Connect via box select your Mac 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 Mac on your network To obtain the configuration information from the router 1 Turn on the router Be sure the router has been on for at least one minute before continuing to
11. e following key features e Stateful Packet Inspection SPI for Denial of Service DoS attack protection from hackers e Customized Web content filtering capability based on time of day web address and web address keywords e E mailed instant alerts and notification of router activity Shared high speed Internet access using one Internet address e Provides VPN pass thru for an extra layer of security for shared resources e Hardware based Network Address Translation NAT e Integrated 8 port 10 100 Mbps switch e Visual monitoring of router status and activity e Compatibility with Windows Macintosh and Linux operating systems e Five year warranty on unit one year warranty on power supply e Free technical support seven days a week twenty four hours a day PRODUCT ILLUSTRATIONS Front Panel The front panel of the Model RO318 Cable DSL Security Router contains LEDs that provide diagnostic and connectivity information NETGEAR cansi Security Power LED Link Activity LED Test LED LEDs You can use some of the LEDs to verify connections All LEDs are green when lit with the exception of TEST which is amber Activity Description On Power is supplied to the router On A fault has been detected Blinking The system is initializing Off The system is ready and running Internet WAN LINK On ACT Activity Blinking The Internet port has detected a link with an attached device Data is being
12. high speed cable DSL Internet access Just follow easy Web based installation instructions and your network can be up and running in less than an hour Setup is easy web based instructions guide you through the process so your cable system can be up and running in less than an hour This guide shows you how to configure your NETGEAR R0318 Cable DSL Security Router and your PC network including Windows Macintosh and Linux operating systems for secure Internet access and router activity monitoring For more detailed information about installation or for configuring advanced features refer to the Reference Guide for the Model RO318 Cable DSL Security Router in the enclosed Model RO318 Resource CD ROM START HERE Setup Sequence a gt a 4 ao i 1 Open the box and verify its contents Q ERE 3 Reboot your network 2 Connect NETGEAR to your environment 4 Launch your browser 6 Enjoy being connected m lt b 5 Test your network connection Plan Your Time Estimated setup time for this product is only minutes Power Resource CD dapter Warranty amp Owner a Registration Card SS and cord Support Information Card 12 VDC output Category 5 10 100 Mbps Ethernet cable Package Contents Make sure that your package contains the following e RO318 Cable DSLSecurity Router e AC power adapter 12 V DC output e Category 5 Ethernet cable straight through wiring e Model R
13. io frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna C e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications Radio Interference Regulations This digital apparatus NETGEAR Model RO318 Cable DSL Security Router does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique du minist re des Communications Cet appareil num rique NETGEAR Model R0318 Cable DSL Security Router respecte les limites de bruits radio lectriques visant les appareils num riques de classe B prescrites dans le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique du minist re des Communications du Canada
14. nge the login timeout enter a new value in seconds Proceed to Step 7 c If your service provider is RoadRunner AND you are required to run a RoadRunner login program leave Encapsulation as Ethernet and select Service Type as either RR Manager or RR Toshiba Enter these additional parameters If your cable modem is Toshiba select RR Toshiba Otherwise select RR Manager Enter the user name and password provided by your ISP These fields are case sensitive If RoadRunner provided an authentication server address enter it as Login Server IP address Otherwise leave this field as 0 0 0 0 Not all RoadRunner regions require a login program If your region does not require a login leave Service Type as Standard 7 Click on Next to go to the final Wizard screen shown below a WAN IP Address Assignment Unless your ISP has assigned a fixed permanent IP address for your use select Get automatically from ISP Otherwise enter your IP Address Subnet Mask and the IP Address of your ISP s gateway router b DNS Server Address Assignment If you know that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses to the router during login select Use this server and enter the IP address of the ISP s DNS server 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 router
15. riftsmaRige Betreiben einiger Ger te z B Testsender kann jedoch gewissen Beschr nkungen unterliegen Lesen Sie dazu bitte die Anmerkungen in der Betriebsanleitung Das Bundesamt f r Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation wurde davon unterrichtet da dieses Ger t auf den Markt gebracht wurde und es ist berechtigt die Serie auf die Erf llung der Vorschriften hin zu berpr fen Voluntary Control Council for Interference VCCI Statement This equipment is in the second category information equipment to be used in residential areas and con forms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines that are aimed at preventing radio interference in residential areas EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance This is to certify that the NETGEAR Model R0318 Cable DSL Security Router is shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89 336 EEC Article 4a Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55 022 Class B CISPR 22 Federal Communications Commission FCC Compliance Notice Radio Frequency Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate rad
16. ss To configure Microsoft Windows 95 or later versions of Windows 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 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 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 Configuring TCP IP Properties Windows NETGEAR recommends that you leave the TCP IP setup parameters at their factory default settings unless you have a specific reason to change them With the default settings your PC is configured to obtain its TCP IP configuration information automatically from a DHCP server on the local network Th
17. the Internet LED blink indicating communication to the ISP The browser should begin to display a Web page If you have trouble accessing the Internet refer to the Troubleshooting section of this guide AD J Configuring for Content Filtering and Reporting After you have successfully configured your router for Internet access you can configure it for content fil tering and reporting by following these steps 1 Re enter the browser configuration by accessing http 192 168 0 1 logging in if necessary 2 Click Advanced then Security To receive logs and alerts by e mail a Select the e mail tab and enter your e mail account s Outgoing SMTP Mail Server name b Enter the e mail address to which the router should send logs and alerts c Select when you would like to receive logs and alerts d Click Apply 3 To specify blocking of keywords in Web site names or blocking of Internet domains a Click the Keywords tab b Click the Enable Keyword Blocking checkbox c Enter the keywords or domain names that you wish to block access to For each entry type the entry and click Add Keyword d Click Apply For more information on configuring the content filtering and reporting features of your router refer to the Reference Guide for the Model RO318 Cable DSL Security Safe Router in the enclosed Model R0318 Resource CD ROM 6 ENJOY BEING CONNECTED Features Your R0318 Cable DSL Security Router provides you with th
18. transmitted or received by the Internet port Local LAN 100 On Off The Local port is operating at 10 Mbps LNK ACT On The Local port is operating at 100 Mbps The Local port had detected a link with an attached device Blinking Data is being transmitted or received by the Local port Rear Panel The rear panel of the RO318 Cable DSL Security Router is shown below You can refer to this diagram to identify the router ports before you attempt to make any connections Ground 12 V DC power adapter outlet Local Ethernet Ports Internet port TROUBLESHOOTING Symptom Cause Solu PWR and other LEDs are not lit when you switch on your router No power is received Make sure the power cord is properly connected to to the router the router Make sure you are using the correct NETGEAR power adapter supplied with your router Make sure the power adapter is properly connected to a functioning power outlet After you apply power to the router the TEST LED should turn off after approximately 90 seconds If the TEST LED does not turn off switch off the router then switch it on again LOCAL or INTERNET Hardware connection Make sure the Ethernet cable connections are secure at LINK ACT LEDs do not problem the router and at the device to which you are connected light when connected to Make sure the connected device is powered on your PCs or modem Be sure you are using the correct cable e If yo
19. u are connecting one of the router s LAN ports to a PC use a standard straight through Ethernet cable like the one provided with your router e When connecting the router s Internet port to a cable or DSL modem use the cable supplied with your modem not the one supplied with your router 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 into your router during the configuration reboot your PC and verify the DNS address as described in Verifying TCP IP Properties Alternatively you may manually configure your PC with DNS addresses as explained in Configuring TCP IP in the Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Cable DSL Web Safe Router Router is unable to load any Web pages from the Internet Your PC may not recognize any DNS server addresses Your PC may not have If your PC obtains its information from the router by the router configured DHCP reboot the PC and verify the gateway address as as its TCP IP gateway described below in Verifying TCP IP Properties Your router may have Verify that the router has a WAN IP address by follow been unable to obtain ling these steps a WAN IP address 1 Launch a browser and selct an external site from the ISP 2 Return to the Main Menu of the router s configuration http 192 1
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