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The Router’s Rear Panel
The rear panel of the MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router contains these port connections.
Figure 1-2: MR814 v3 Rear Panel
Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following features:
AC power adapter outlet for
12 V DC @ 1 A output, 20W maximum
Four Local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to the local
computers
Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem
Factory Default Reset push button for
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password
Wireless antenna
A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’
The introduction and adoption of any new technology can be a difficult process. Broadband
Internet service is considered so useful that more and more people want to set up networks in their
home to share a broadband connection. Wireless technology has removed one of the barriers to
networking—running wires. It allows more people to try networking while at the same time
exposes them to the inherent complexity of networking. General networking concepts, setup, and
maintenance can be difficult to understand. In addition, wireless technology adds issues, such as
Power
4 LAN Ports
Internet Port
Reset
Wireless
4
3
2
1
Antenna
Button
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range, interference, signal quality, and security to the picture.
To help overcome potential barriers to successfully using home networks, the table below
identifies how to accomplish such things as connecting to a wireless network, assuring appropriate
security measures are taken, browsing the Internet through your wireless connection, exchanging
files with other computers and using printers in the combined wireless and wired network.
Table 2-1.
A Road Map for How to Get There From Here
If I Want To?
What Do I Do?
What’s Needed?
How Do I?
Set up a
wireless
network
1.
Choose a wireless
network name
(SSID) and, decide if
you need to use
wireless security,
and if so, what
settings to use.
2.
Set up the MR814
v3 Cable/DSL
Wireless Router with
settings based on
step 1.
3.
Set up the wireless
computers with the
settings from step 2.
Wireless network
equipment such as the
MR814 v3 Cable/DSL
Wireless Router.
A computer within the
operating range of the
wireless network. For
guidelines about the range
of wireless networks, see
“Observe Performance,
Placement, and Range
Guidelines
”.
To set up the MR814 v3, see
Chapter 3, “Connecting the
Router to the Internet
and follow
the instructions provided.
To learn about wireless
networking technology, see
Appendix D, “Wireless
Networking Basics
for a general
introduction.
Protect my
wireless
connection
from snooping,
hacking, or
information
theft.
1.
Assure that the
wireless network
has security
features enabled.
2.
Configure my
MR814 v3 with the
security settings of
the wireless
network.
3.
Use Windows
security features.
A wireless network WEP
security enabled.
Wireless networking
equipment that supports
WEP, such as the MR814
v3 and all NETGEAR
wireless networking
products.
To learn about wireless
networking security, see
“Authentication and WEP“ on
page -4
.
To use WEP security features,
see
“Implement Appropriate
Wireless Security
” and configure
your MR814 v3 accordingly.
Note:
Secure Internet sites such as banks and online merchants use encryption security built into browsers
like Internet Explorer and Netscape. Any wireless networking security features you might implement are in
addition to those already in place on secure Internet sites.
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Share
Windows PC
files and
printers
at
home in a
combined
wireless and
wired network.
Note:
For
sharing files
and printers on
other types of
computers like
Macintosh or
Linux, refer to
the product
documentation
that came with
those
computers.
1.
Use the Windows
Printers and Fax
features to locate
available printers in
the combined
wireless and wired
network in your
home.
2.
Use the Windows
Add a Printer wizard
to add access to a
network printer from
the notebook PC
you are using to
wirelessly connect
to the network.
3.
From the File menu
of an application
such as Microsoft
Word, use the Print
Setup feature to
direct your print
output to the printer
in the network.
Windows computers (wired
and wireless) I am using to
connect to the network
need to be configured with
the Windows Client and
File and Print Sharing.
Windows computers (wired
and wireless) I am using to
connect to the network
need to be configured with
the same Windows
Workgroup or Domain
settings as the other
Windows computers in the
combined wireless and
wired network.
Any Windows networking
security access rights such
as login user name/
password that have been
assigned in the Windows
network must be provided
when Windows prompts for
such information.
If so-called Windows ‘peer’
networking is being used,
the printer needs to be
enabled for sharing.
Windows Domain settings are
usually managed by corporate
computer support groups.
Windows Workgroup settings
are commonly managed by
individuals who want to set up
small networks in their homes, or
small offices.
For assistance with setting up
Windows networking, refer to the
PC Networking Tutorial on the
MR814 v3 Resource CD
(2230-10095-01 )
and the Help
information provided in the
Windows system you are using.
For assistance with setting up
printers in Windows, refer to the
Help and Support information
that comes with the version of
the Windows operating systems
you are using.
Table 2-1.
A Road Map for How to Get There From Here
If I Want To?
What Do I Do?
What’s Needed?
How Do I?
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Connecting the Router to the Internet
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Chapter 3
Connecting the Router to the Internet
This chapter describes how to set up the router on your local area network (LAN) and connect to
the Internet. You will find out how to configure your MR814 v3 Cable/DSL Wireless Router for
Internet access using the Setup Wizard, or how to manually configure your Internet connection.
Follow these instructions to set up your router.
Prepare to Install Your Router
Observe the wireless placement and range guidelines in the
Reference Manual.
For Cable Modem Service
: When you perform the router setup steps be sure to use the
computer you first registered with your cable ISP.
For DSL Service
: You may need information such as the DSL login name/e-mail address and
password in order to complete the router setup.
Before proceeding with the router installation, familiarize yourself with the contents of the
MR814
v3 Resource CD (2230-10095-01 )
, especially this manual and the animated tutorials for
configuring networking on PCs.
First, Connect the Router to the Internet
1.
C
ONNECT
THE
ROUTER
,
THE
COMPUTER
,
AND
THE
MODEM
a.
Turn off your computer.
b.
Turn off the cable or DSL broadband modem.

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