NETGEAR HR314 manual

Installation Guide 54 Mbps Cable/DSL 802. 11a Wireless Router MODEL HR314 with 4-port 10/ 100 Mbps switch[...]

Introduction Thank you for purchasing a NET GEAR HR314 54 Mbps 802.11a W ireless Router . The HR314 gives you the ultimate in office mobility with the freedom to r oam throughout the workplace while connected to the Internet at speeds up to 54 Mbps. This installation guide shows you ho w to connect the router and configure it and your computers for[...]

What’s in the Bo x When you open the box, verify that you r eceived everything. The package includes: • HR314 54 Mbps 802.11a Wi reless Router • AC po wer adapter • E thernet patch cable • HR314 Resource CD, including a full R eference Manual and I nstallation Assistant • HR314 Installation G uide (this document) • W arranty and r egi[...]

Gather Configuration Information for Y our W orking Connection to the Internet Before installing the HR314 router , you should have an external DSL or cable modem with an Ethernet port set up and working with one computer . Y ou ’ll be installing the router between the modem and the computer . F or each computer that you want to con- nect to the [...]

Connection information Later in the setup process you ’ll need to configure the router to work with your networ k. A Setup Wizard is available to help y ou through this procedure. Y ou can configur e the router yourself using information that you can get from your computer or y our ISP about your current Internet connection. The next page include[...]

Host and Domain Names Some ISP s use a specific host or domain name—like jsmith or earthlink.net. If you hav en ’ t been given specific information about host or domain names then use the following examples as a guide: • If your main e-mail account with y our ISP is aaa@yyy .com, then use aaa as your host name. (Y our ISP might call this your[...]

Install the R outer After unpacking the box and locating the configu- ration information, you ’ r e ready to install the router . 1. Determine a suitable location for your router . The operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement of the wire- less router . For best r esults, place [...]

Check the setup • The T est light turns on for a few seconds and then goes off. Note: If the T est light remains on for more than one minute, go to T roubleshooting on page 13. • The P ower and Internet Link lights should be lit. • The W ireless Link light should be lit. • If your computer is on, the Local Link light should be on for the po[...]

Configure the Computer to W ork with the R outer and R estart the Network N ext, make sure that the computer can interact with the router . T o do this, configure the TCP/IP settings on the computer and then r estart the network. Ho w you do this depends on your computer . Windows Operating System N ormally , you can leave the T CP/IP setup paramet[...]

Macintosh Operating System Mac OS ® 8.6 or 9.x 1. Choose Control P anels >T CP/IP from the Apple menu. 2. If not already selected, select E thernet in the Connect via list. 3. Select U sing DHCP Server in the Configure list. 4. Click the close box. 5. If asked if you want to save this configuration, click Save. 6. Go to Restarting the N etwork.[...]

Configure the R outer and T est the Connection N ow you configure the r outer to work with your DSL or cable connection. Y ou configure y our router using Internet bro wser software such as M icrosoft ® Internet Explor er 5.0 or Netscape N avigator ® 4.7 or later . Y ou can either use the Setup Wizar d or configure the router manually . 1. Start [...]

Connect and Configure Other Computers (Optional) N ow that you have one computer set up to access the I nternet through the router , you can con- nect other computers so they can share the modem. Wired PCs 1. Connect a Category 5 Ethernet patch cable between another computer and one of the remaining numbered Local ports on the router . 2. Check to [...]

Optional Configurations Internet Ser vices (Optional) T o have a W eb ser ver , e-mail ser ver , or other ser ver on your network accessible from the Internet, to use Internet communication featur es (such as N etMeeting), or to play I nternet enabled games, you ’ll have to allow access to your computers from the I nternet. Y ou do this by config[...]

T roubleshooting No lights are lit on the router The router has no power . • Make sur e the power cor d is properly connected to the router . • Make sur e the power adapter is properly connected to a functioning po wer outlet. If it ’ s in a power strip , make sure the pow er strip is turned on. • Make sur e you are using the correct NET GE[...]

I cannot get onto the Internet with a computer Y ou may not have restarted the computer or the network to have TCP/IP changes take effect. • Restart the computer . • Restart the N etwork as described on page 9. Y our computer may not recognize any DNS addresses. • If you typed in addr esses of one or two DNS servers when you configured the ro[...]

R esetting TCP/IP Properties (Windows) If you ’ re on a Windows computer and ar e still having problems, you may try the following pro- cedure before contacting technical support. Windows 98/Me 1. Click the Start button and then click R un. 2. T ype winipcfg, and then click OK. 3. Select your E thernet or wireless adapter . 4. Click Mor e Info an[...]

Glossar y of T erms Y ou ’ll find a mor e extensive glossary in the Reference Manual on the HR314 R esource CD. Category 5 (CA T5): A twisted pair cable that meets specified requirements for high-speed net- working. Domain Name System (DNS) server: A ser ver that matches Internet names (such as www .netgear .com) to numeric IP addresses. IP Addre[...]

R outer System R equirements T o use the router in y our network you must have: • Cable or DSL modem with E thernet interface • W orking Internet service • An ethernet network car d (NIC) for each wired connection • An 802.11a Compliant Interface Car d for each wireless connection • N etwork software (Windo ws, Mac OS, Linux) • Internet[...]

V oluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement This equipment is in the second category (information equipment to be used in residential areas) and conforms to the stan- dards set by the V oluntary Control Council for Interference by Data P rocessing Equipment and Electronic O ffice Machines that are aimed at preventing radio interfer[...]

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