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Chapter 1

Introduction

This chapter lists the package contents for the RP614v4 Cable/DSL Router, describes the front and

rear panel layouts, and describes your NETGEAR maintenance and support benefits.

Package Contents

The product package should contain the following items:

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RP614v4 Cable/DSL Router.

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AC power adapter.

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Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable.

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Resource CD

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This guide.

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The Installation Guide

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Application Notes and other helpful information.

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Registration and Warranty Card.

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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 router for repair.

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The Router’s Front Panel

The front panel of the RP614v4 router contains the status lights described below.

4

1

2

Figure 1-1

You can use the status lights to verify connections. Viewed from left to right, the table below

describes the lights on the front panel of the router.

Table 1-1. Status Light Descriptions

LED

Activity

Description

1. Power

On Green Solid

Off

Power is supplied to the router.

Power is not supplied to the router.

2. Test

On

Off

The router is initializing or in the middle of a firmware upgrade.

The router is ready and running.

3. Internet On—Amber

On—Green

Blink—Green

The Ethernet cable is connected but the router has not acquired an

Internet address.

The router has an Internet address.

Data is being transmitted or received by the Internet port.

4. LAN

On—Green

Blink—Green

On—Amber

Blink—Amber

Off

The LAN (local area network) port is connected to 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.

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The Router’s Rear Panel

The rear panel of the RP614v4 Cable/DSL Router contains these connections.

Power

4 LAN Ports

Reset

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2

1

Button

Figure 1-2

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

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AC power adapter outlet for

5 V DC @ 1 A output, 5W maximum

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Factory Default Reset push button for

Restoring the Default Configuration and Password

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Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem

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Four Local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to the local

computers

Installing the RP614v4 router

For installation instructions refer to the setup manual that came on the CD, or refer to one of the

online versions listed in the following table.

Table 1-1. RP614v4 Cable/DSL Router Online Setup Manuals

Language

Setup Manual URL

English

German

French

Italian