Reference Manual for the Model CG814M Wireless Cable Modem Gateway

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Easy Installation and Management

You can install, configure, and operate the CG814M Gateway within minutes after connecting it to

the network. The following features simplify installation and management tasks:

•

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.

•

Diagnostic functions

The gateway incorporates built-in diagnostic functions such as Ping, DNS lookup, and remote

reboot. These functions allow you to test Internet connectivity and reboot the gateway. You

can use these diagnostic functions directly from the CG814M Gateway when your are connect

on the LAN or when you are connected over the Internet via the remote management function.

•

Visual monitoring

The gateway’s front panel LEDs provide an easy way to monitor its status and activity.

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What’s in the Box?

The product package should contain the following items:

•

CG814M Wireless Cable Modem Gateway

•

AC power adapter

•

Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable

•

USB cable

•

Resource CD

, including:

—

This manual

—

Application Notes, Tools, and other helpful information

•

Warranty and registration 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 product for repair.

The Firewall’s Front Panel

The front panel of the CG814M Gateway (

Figure 1-1

) contains status LEDs.

Figure 1-1:

CG814M Gateway Front Panel

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You can use some of the LEDs to verify connections.

Table 1-1

lists and describes each LED on

the front panel of the CG814M Gateway. These LEDs are green when lit.

Table 1-1.

LED Descriptions

Label

Activity

Description

Power

On

Off

Power is supplied to the gateway.

Power is not supplied to the gateway.

Test

On

Off

A system failure has occurred. Reboot the gateway.

Normal operation.

Cable Link

On (Green)

Off

Configuration of the cable interface by your cable service provider

is complete.

Configuration of the cable interface is still in progress.

Cable

Traffic

On

Off

Data is being transmitted or received on the cable interface.

The cable interface is idle.

Wireless

On

Blink

Indicates that the wireless Access Point is operating normally.

Data is being transmitted or received on the wireless interface.

Local

(Local Area

Network)

On (Green)

Blink (Green)

On (Yellow)

Blink (Yellow)

Off

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.

USB

On (Green)

Blink (Green)

Off

The Local port has detected link with a USB device.

Data is being tranmitted or received through USB.

No link is detected on the USB port.

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The Gateway’s Rear Panel

The rear panel of the CG814M Gateway (

Figure 1-2

) contains the connections identified below.

Figure 1-2:

CG814M Gateway Rear Panel

Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following elements:

•

AC power adapter input

•

802.11b Wireless antenna

•

Factory Default Reset push button

•

USB port for connecting the gateway to the local computer

•

Four Local Ethernet RJ-45 ports for connecting the gateway to the local computers

•

Coaxial F-type connector for connecting the gateway directly to your cable service provider

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