Configure the Firewall and Test the

Connection

Now you configure the firewall to work with your DSL or cable connection. You configure your

firewall using Internet browser software such as Microsoft

®

Internet Explorer 5.0 or Netscape

Navigator

®

4.7 or later. You can either use the Setup Wizard or configure the firewall manually.

1.

Start a browser on the computer connected to the firewall.

2.

In the Address or Location box, type http://192.168.0.1 and press Enter or Return.

Note: You may want to bookmark this address in your browser for handy access in

the future.

3.

In the User Name box, type admin

4.

In the Password box, type password

Note: The User Name and Password are case sensitive.

5.

Click OK.

The firewall’s Setup Wizard page appears.

If not, select setup wizard from the

bar on the left.

6.

To have the Setup Wizard automatically configure the firewall, click Yes, click Next and

follow the instructions on screen. To configure it manually, click No, then click Next and

continue with the steps listed here.

7.

Fill in the form on the Basic Settings page. (Refer to page 5 where you filled in the

information previously.)

Note: Helpful information appears on the right side of the screen to assist you as

you fill in the form.

8.

Click Apply to have your information sent to the firewall.

Test the Connection

1.

Click the Test button on the Basic Settings page.

This should open a new browser window and take you to NETGEAR’s Web site

(www.NETGEAR.com).

Note: If NETGEAR’s Web site doesn’t appear, go to Troubleshooting on page 13.

2.

Close the browser window showing NETGEAR’s home page.

3.

Click the Logout button on the left navigation area.

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4

Connect and Configure Other

Computers (Optional)

Now that you have one computer set up to access the Internet through the firewall, you can

connect 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 firewall.

2.

Check to make sure that the associated port number’s Link light is lit on the firewall.

Note: If the numbered Link light isn’t lit, go to Troubleshooting on page 13.

3.

Go back to Installation Step 3 (pages 8 and 9) and go through the sequence of steps

applicable for each computer.

4.

Restart each computer.

5.

Test each computer’s connection by going to NETGEAR’s Web site

(www.NETGEAR.com) from each computer.

Note: If you have more than 4 wired computers or devices to connect to this firewall,

you must connect them to a hub or switch (such as the NETGEAR 8-port Fast

Ethernet Switch) and then connect the hub or switch to the firewall. Connect the other

hub or switch to Port 4 of the FM114P and press the Uplink button. If Port 4’s Link light

is not lit, change the Uplink button to the other position and check the Link light again.

By using hubs or switches, you may connect up to 253 computers to the firewall.

Wireless PCs

1.

Set the PC’s SSID to the firewall’s SSID. The default is Wireless

2.

Configure the PC’s WEP encryption to match the settings of the firewall. The default

setting is WEP Disabled.

3.

Restart the PC, open a browser, and make sure the computer can access the Internet.

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5

5

PWR

TEST

ALERT

LNK/ACT

1

3

2

4

ACT

100

LNK/ACT

100

Cable/DSL

ProSafe Wireless Firewa l/Print Server

MODEL

FM114P

Optional Configurations

Using the Printer Server (Optional)

To use the Model FM114P’s Print Server, your computer must have a network printing driver

installed, and you must add the printer to the computer’s list of known printers. The procedure

depends on your PC’s operating system.

Windows 95/98/ME, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000/XP

For Windows network printing, you can either use Windows Peer to Peer (PTP) or Line Printer

Remote (LPR) protocol. You can install driver software from the FM114P Resource CD. Please

refer to the Reference Manual on the FM114P Resource CD.

Macintosh OS8, OS9, OSX

Macintosh computers can connect to a network printer using the Line Printer Remote (LPR)

protocol. LPR printing can be set up on any Macintosh that has Desktop Printing installed or

available. Desktop Printing is supported on MacOS versions beginning from 8.1. LaserWriter8

version 8.5.1 or higher is also required. Refer to your MacOS documentation and to the

Reference Manual on the FM114P Resource CD.

Linux and others

Linux, FreeBSD, and other similar operating systems can use the Line Printer Remote (LPR)

protocol to connect to the network print server. Please refer to the Reference Manual on the

FM114P Resource CD.

Internet Services (Optional)

To have a Web server, e-mail server, or other server on your network accessible from the

Internet, to use Internet communication features (such as NetMeeting), or to play Internet

enabled games, you’ll have to allow access to your computers from the Internet. You do this

by configuring inbound rules using the Rules page in the configuration menus. For more infor-

mation about rules and services, refer to the Reference Manual on the FM114P Resource CD.

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Troubleshooting

No lights are lit on the firewall

The firewall has no power.

•

Make sure the power cord is properly connected to the firewall.

•

Make sure the power adapter is properly connected to a functioning power outlet. If it’s in

a power strip, make sure the power strip is turned on.

•

Make sure you are using the correct NETGEAR power adapter supplied with

your firewall.

Test light doesn’t turn off

After you plug in the power adapter, the Test light should turn on and then, after approximately

10 seconds, turn off.

•

If the Test light does not go off, switch the firewall off for a few seconds, then on again.

Contact NETGEAR if this doesn’t solve the problem.

The Internet Link light doesn’t light up

The Power light is lit, but the Internet Link light isn’t lit.

•

You have the wrong cable between the firewall and the modem. Use the cable that came

with the modem—not the one that came with the firewall.

There is no numbered Link light lit for a connected device

There’s a hardware connection problem.

•

Make sure the cable connectors are securely plugged in at the firewall and the device.

•

Make sure the connected device is turned on.

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I cannot get onto the Internet with a computer

You may not have restarted the computer or the network to have TCP/IP changes take effect.

•

Restart the computer.

•

Restart the Network as described on page 9.

Your computer may not recognize any DNS addresses.

•

If you typed in addresses of one or two DNS servers when you configured the firewall,

restart your computer. Open the firewall’s Settings pages and verify that the DNS address-

es appear. See instructions on page 10 to view the firewall’s Basic Settings page.

Your computer may not have the correct TCP/IP settings to recognize the firewall.

•

Restart the computer and check that you have TCP/IP set up properly on your computer.

For Windows, the Network Properties should have Obtain an IP address automatically

selected (see page 8). For Macintosh computers, the TCP/IP (or Network) control panel

should be set to Using DHCP Server (see page 8).

•

You should also verify that the gateway address or the firewall’s local IP address is

192.168.0.1. The computer’s IP address should be between 192.168.0.2 and

192.168.0.254.

Your firewall might not be able to obtain an IP address from the ISP.

1.

Start your browser, type the address for an external site (like www.NETGEAR.com),

and press Enter (Windows) or Return (Macintosh).

2.

Go to the firewall’s Settings pages by going to http://192.168.0.1.

3.

In the User ID box type admin, in the Password box type password, and click OK.

4.

Under the Maintenance heading, click Router Status.

5.

Check that an IP address is shown for the WAN Port.

If you see 0.0.0.0, contact your ISP to get current configuration information.

Your wireless connection may be misconfigured.

•

Verify that the PC’s SSID and WEP settings match the firewall’s settings.

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