Reference Manual for the Model CG814M Wireless Cable Modem Gateway

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About This Manual

Thank your for purchasing the NETGEAR

™

CG814M Wireless Cable Modem Gateway.

This manual describes the features of the gateway and provides installation and configuration

instructions.

Audience

This reference manual assumes that the reader has intermediate to advanced computer and Internet

skills. However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial

information is provided in the Appendices.

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Introduction

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Chapter 1

Introduction

This chapter describes the features of the NETGEAR CG814M Wireless Cable Modem Gateway.

About the CG814M Gateway

The NETGEAR CG814M Wireless Cable Modem Gateway connects directly to the wide area

network (WAN) using its built-in cable modem. It has multiple options to connect to your local

area network (LAN), including a 4-port 10/100 Mbps Ethernet switch, a USB port and an 802.11b

wireless Access Point.

The CG814M Gateway is a complete security solution that protects your network from attacks and

intrusions. Unlike simple Internet sharing routers that rely on Network Address Translation (NAT)

for security, the CG814M Gateway uses Stateful Packet Inspection for Denial of Service (DoS)

attack protection and intrusion detection. The CG814M Gateway provides highly reliable Internet

access for up to 253 users.

Key Features

The CG814M Gateway offers the following features.

Built-in Cable Modem

The CG814M Gateway connects directly the the WAN using an integrated cable modem. The

modem is DOCSIS 1.0 compliant and upgradable to DOCSIS 1.1, guaranteeing that it will work

with your local cable service provider.

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A Powerful, True Firewall

Unlike simple Internet sharing NAT routers, the CG814M Gateway is a true firewall, using stateful

packet inspection to defend against hacker attacks. Its firewall features include:

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Denial of Service (DoS) protection

Automatically detects and thwarts Denial of Service (DoS) attacks such as Ping of Death,

SYN Flood, LAND Attack and IP Spoofing.

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Configurable Port Forwarding, Port Blocking, Port Triggering and DMZ provide enough

flexibility for most applications.

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Blocks access from your LAN to Internet locations or services that you specify as off-limits.

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Logs security incidents

The CG814M Gateway will log security events such as blocked incoming traffic, port scans,

attacks, and administrator logins. You can configure the gateway to email the log to you at

specified intervals. You can also configure the gateway to send immediate alert messages to

your email address or email pager whenever a significant event occurs.

Content Filtering

With its content filtering feature, the CG814M Gateway prevents objectionable content from

reaching your PCs. The gateway allows you to control access to Internet content by screening for

keywords within Web addresses. You can configure the gateway to log and report attempts to

access objectionable Internet sites.

802.11b Standards-based Wireless Networking

The CG814M Gateway includes an 802.11b-compliant wireless access point, providing

continuous, high-speed 11 Mbps access between your wireless and Ethernet devices. The access

point provides:

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802.11b Standards-based wireless networking at up to 11 Mbps

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64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption security

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WEP keys can be generated manually or by passphrase

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Wireless access can be restricted by MAC address.

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Configurable Auto Uplink™ Ethernet Connection

With its internal 4-port 10/100 switch, the CG814M Gateway can connect to either a 10 Mbps

standard Ethernet network or a 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet network. Both the local LAN and the

Internet WAN interfaces are autosensing and capable of full-duplex or half-duplex operation.

The gateway incorporates Auto Uplink

TM

technology. Each LOCAL Ethernet port will

automatically sense whether the Ethernet cable plugged into the port should have a ‘normal’

connection such as to a PC or an ‘uplink’ connection such as to a 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 Uplink will accommodate either type of cable to make the right

connection.

USB Port

A USB connection to your computer eliminates the need for installing an Ethernet card.

Protocol Support

The CG814M Gateway supports the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).

Appendix B, "Networks, Routing, and Firewall Basics"

provides further information on TCP/IP.

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IP Address Sharing by NAT

The CG814M 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.

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Automatic Configuration of Attached PCs by DHCP

The CG814M 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.

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DNS Relay

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.

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