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May 2010 202-10666-01 v1.0 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS User Manual.
2 | Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS © 2010 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the written permission of NETGEAR, Inc.
Table of Contents | 3 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Connecting to the Internet Gateway Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Gateway Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS 4 | Table of Contents Remote Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Configuring Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1: Connecting to the Internet | 5 1. Connecting to the Internet 1 For help installing the gateway, see the Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Quick Install Guide . This chapter describes how to configure your gateway’s Internet connection and includes these sections: • “Gateway Front Panel” on page 6.
6 | Chapter 1: Connecting to the Internet Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Gateway Front Panel Figure 1 Gateway front view You can use the LEDs to verify status and connections. The following table lists and describes each LED and button on the front panel of the gateway.
Chapter 1: Connecting to the Internet | 7 Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Gateway Rear Panel Figure 2 Gateway rear panel The rear panel includes the following connections, viewed from left to right: • Four Gigabit-Ethernet LAN ports : Use these ports to connect local computers.
8 | Chapter 1: Connecting to the Internet Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS When you have logged in, if you do not click Logout , the gateway waits for 5 minutes after no activity before it automatically logs you out. To log in to the gateway: 1. On the computer that is connected to the gateway with an Ethernet cable, type http://192.
Chapter 1: Connecting to the Internet | 9 Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Viewing the Basic Settings The Basic Settings screen shows the Internet settings for the gateway. To view or configure the basic settings: 1. Select Basic Settings from the main menu.
Chapter 2: Wireless Configuration | 10 2. Wireless Configuration 2 Note: Before changing wireless settings, connect the gateway and set up its Internet connection as described in the Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Quick Install Guide . This chapter includes: • Setting Up Your Wireless Network .
Chapter 2: Wireless Configuration | 11 Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Manually Configuring Wireless Settings You can manually configure the wireless settings and security for your gateway from the Wireless Settings screen. To view or configure the wireless settings: 1.
12 | Chapter 2: Wireless Configuration Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS To set up WPA or WPA2 wireless security: 1. In the Security Options section of the Wireless Settings screen, leave the default setting or select one of the WPA settings: • WPA-PSK .
Chapter 2: Wireless Configuration | 13 Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS To set up WEP wireless security: 1. In the Wireless Settings screen, select the WEP radio button in the Security Options section. 2. Select the Authentication from the drop-down list.
14 | Chapter 2: Wireless Configuration Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Note: All WPS-capable products should be compatible with the gateway. For more detailed information about the WPS standard, see http://www.wi-fi.org ). There are two Push 'N' Connect methods, Push Button and PIN (personal identification number).
Chapter 2: Wireless Configuration | 15 Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS 4. Either click the WPS button, or press the button on the front of the gateway. • The WPS LED on the front of the gateway begins to blink. • The gateway tries to communicate with the wireless computer or device for 2 minutes.
16 | Chapter 2: Wireless Configuration Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS • The gateway tries to communicate with the wireless computer or device for 4 minutes. • If the Security Option in the Wireless Settings screen was set to Disabled, it is automatically changed to WPA-PSK (including a PSK security password).
Chapter 2: Wireless Configuration | 17 Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Advanced Wireless Settings You can use the Advanced Wireless Settings screen to configure the wireless radio settings, and other advanced settings: The following table describes the fields in the Advanced Wireless Settings screen.
18 | Chapter 2: Wireless Configuration Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Start Configure Button This button can be used to start WPS configuration. Note: The first time you use WPS it will assign a random network name (SSID) and a random passphrase to your wireless network.
Chapter 2: Wireless Configuration | 19 Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS 3. Click the Setup Access List button to display the Wireless Card Access List screen. Note: If you are configuring the gateway from a wireless computer, make sure to add your computer’s MAC address to the Access List.
Chapter 3: Managing Your Network | 20 3. 3 Managing Your Network This chapter describes how to perform network management tasks with your gateway. When you log in to the gateway (see “Logging Into Your Gateway” on page 7), these tasks are grouped under Maintenance.
Chapter 3: Managing Your Network | 21 Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Viewing the Gateway Status Use the Modem Status screen to see hardware and firmware details about the gateway and basic status information. In the main menu, under Maintenance, select Gateway Status.
22 | Chapter 3: Managing Your Network Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Viewing the Connection Status To view this screen, from Gateway Status screen, click the Connection Status button. Use the Connection screen to track the gateway’s initialization procedure, and to get details about the downstream and upstream cable channel.
Chapter 3: Managing Your Network | 23 Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS To change the password: 1. In the main menu, under Maintenance, select Set Password. 2. To change the password, enter the new password twice. 3. Click Apply to save your changes.
24 | Chapter 3: Managing Your Network Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS • To restore the saved configuration settings from a backup file, click Browse , locate and select the previously saved backup file. Then click Restore . A message notifies you when the gateway has been restored to previous settings.
Chapter 3: Managing Your Network | 25 Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Running the Diagnostic Ping Utility From the Diagnostics screen you can use Ping. To use diagnostics: 1. Log in to the gateway as described in “Logging Into Your Gateway” on page 7.
Chapter 4: Advanced Settings | 26 4. 4 Advanced Settings This chapter describes how to customize your network through the advanced settings on your gateway. When you log in to the gateway (see “Logging Into Your Gateway” on page 7), these tasks are grouped under Advanced.
Chapter 4: Advanced Settings | 27 Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS MAC Filtering By default, the gateway allows any connected PC to access the Internet through. The MAC Filtering screen lets you block specific computers, based on their MAC address, from access to the Internet on selected days and times.
28 | Chapter 4: Advanced Settings Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS IP Filtering By default, any computer will be allowed access to the internet through your gateway. You can use IP filtering to block specific computers based on their IP addresses from access to the Internet on selected days and times.
Chapter 4: Advanced Settings | 29 Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Port Blocking You can use port blocking to block outbound traffic on specific ports. Outbound traffic rules control access to outside resources from local users.The default rule is to allow all access from the LAN side to the outside.
30 | Chapter 4: Advanced Settings Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Port Forwarding A firewall has default rules for inbound traffic (WAN to LAN) and for outbound traffic. Port forwarding affects the inbound rules. These rules restrict access from outsiders.
Chapter 4: Advanced Settings | 31 Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Considerations for Port Forwarding • If the IP address of the local server PC is assigned by DHCP, it might change when the PC is rebooted.
32 | Chapter 4: Advanced Settings Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS 2. For each port trigger, enter the settings in the Port Trigger List: • Trigger Range . To specify the range of outgoing ports that will be monitored to trigger the incoming port forwarding rule, enter the Start Port and End Port .
Chapter 4: Advanced Settings | 33 Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS LAN IP Setup The LAN IP screen allows you to configure LAN services such as the IP address of the gateway and DHCP.
34 | Chapter 4: Advanced Settings Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Reserving an IP Address for DHCP Use To reserve an IP address for DHCP use, enter the DHCP server reservation settings for the private LAN under DHCP Reservation Lease Info in the LAN Setup screen.
Chapter 4: Advanced Settings | 35 Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS To configure the gateway for remote management: 1. In the main menu, under Advanced, select Remote Management. 2. Select one of the Allow Remote Management checkboxes. 3. Fill in the Remote User Name and Remote Password fields.
36 | Chapter 4: Advanced Settings Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Configuring Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers, access the network and connect to other devices as needed.
Chapter 4: Advanced Settings | 37 Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS gateway were opened by that device. The UPnP Portmap Table also displays the protocol for the port that was opened and if that port is still active for each IP address. 4. Perform one of the following actions: • Click Apply to save your settings.
Chapter : Troubleshooting | 38 5. Troubleshooting 5 This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your NETGEAR Wireless Cable Gateway. For the common problems listed, go to the section indicated. • Have I connected the gateway correctly? Go to “Basic Functions” on page 38.
Chapter : Troubleshooting | 39 Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Using LEDs to Troubleshoot The following table provides help when using the LEDs for troubleshooting.
40 | Chapter : Troubleshooting Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS auto-generated addresses are in the range of 169.254.x.x. If your IP address is in this range, check the connection from the PC to the gateway and reboot your PC.
Chapter : Troubleshooting | 41 Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Testing the LAN Path to Your Gateway You can use ping to verify that the LAN path to your gateway is set up correctly. To ping the gateway from a PC running Windows 95 or later: 1. From the Windows toolbar, click on the Start button and select Run.
42 | Chapter : Troubleshooting Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS • Check that your PC has the IP address of your gateway listed as the default gateway. If the IP configuration of your PC is assigned by DHCP, this information will not be visible in your PC’s Network Control Panel.
Appendix A: Default Settings and Technical Specifications | 43 A. A Default Settings and Technical Specifications This chapter includes: • Factory Default Settings • “Technical Specifications” on page 45 Factory Default Settings You can return the gateway to its factory settings.
44 | Appendix A: Default Settings and Technical Specifications Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Internet connection WAN MAC address Use default hardware address WAN MTU size 1500 Wireless Wireles.
Appendix A: Default Settings and Technical Specifications | 45 Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Technical Specifications The following table describes the technical specifications for the gateway.
Appendix B: Related Documents | 46 B. B Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Link Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities http://documentation.
Appendix C: Notification of Compliance | 47 C. Notification of Compliance C Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the TBD has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992.
48 | Appendix C: Notification of Compliance Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R&TTE Directive of the European Union (1999/5/EC).
Appendix C: Notification of Compliance | 49 Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States FCC Information to User This product does not contain any user serviceable components and is to be used with approved antennas only.
50 | Appendix C: Notification of Compliance Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Index | 51 Index Numerics 192.168.0.1, default IP address 1-8 B backing up the configuration file 3-23 Basic Settings 1-9 blocking PCs based on MAC address 4-27 blocking ports 4-29 C cable channel 3-2.
52 | Index Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS TCP/IP network, troubleshooting 5-40 technical specifications A-45 troubleshooting 5-38 ISP connection 5-40 LEDs 5-39 ping utility 5-40 TCP/IP network .
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