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with 4-port 10/100 Mbps switch DG814 DSL Modem Internet Gateway Installation Guide.
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing a NET GEAR DG814 DSL Modem I nternet Gateway . With this gateway you can have secure I nternet access through its high-speed ADSL modem and share this modem with several computers. This installation guide shows you ho w to connect the gateway and configure it and your computers for secure Internet access.
What’ s in the Bo x When you open the box, verify that you r eceived everything. The package includes: • DG814 DSL Modem I nternet Gateway • AC pow er adapter • Microfilter splitter (depending.
Gather Conf iguration Inf ormation from Y our Internet Service Pro vider Before installing the DG814 gateway , you should have active DSL service and an Internet account with an Internet Service P rovider (ISP).
Host and Domain Names Some ISP s use a specific host or domain name — like CCA7324-A or home . If you haven ’ t been given specific information about host or domain names then use the following examples as a guide: • If your main e-mail account with your ISP is aaa@yyy .
Install the Gate way After unpacking the box and locating the configuration information, you can install the gateway . Note: Y ou do not have to power down any equipment to do this, but if you need to move your computers (perhaps to get to ports in the back), you may want to shut down the computers before moving them.
Conf igure the Computer to W ork with the Gate way and Restart the Netw ork N ext, you configure the computer to interact with the gateway . T o do this, you configure the TCP/IP settings on the computer and then r estart the network. Ho w you do this depends on your computer .
Macintosh Operating System Mac OS® 8.6 or 9.x 1. Choose Control P anels >T CP/IP from the Apple ( ) menu. 2. If not already selected, select E thernet in the Connect via list. 3. Select Using DHCP S erver in the Configure list. 4. Click the close box.
Conf igure the Gate way and T est the Connection N ow you configure the gateway to work with y our ISP . Y ou ’ ll need the information you filled in on page 4. Y ou configure your gateway using Internet bro wser software such as Microsoft ® Internet Explor er 5.
Connect and Conf igure Other Computers (optional) N ow that you have one computer set up to access the I nternet through the gateway , you can connect other computers so they can share access. 1. F or each computer , connect a Category 5 Ethernet cable between it and one of the remaining numbered E thernet ports on the gateway .
Optional Conf igurations Content F iltering After you have successfully set up the gateway for Internet access, you can configur e it to filter out inappropriate W eb pages. 1. Start your br owser and open the Settings pages by going to http://192.168.
T roub leshooting No lights are lit on the gate way The gateway has no power . • Make sure the po wer adapter is properly connected to the gateway . • Make sure the po wer adapter is properly connected to a functioning pow er outlet. If it ’ s in a power strip , make sure the pow er strip is turned on.
F or Windows, the Networ k Pr operties should have Obtain an IP address automatically selected (see page 6). F or Macintosh computers, the T CP/IP (or Networ k ) control panel should be set to Using DHCP S erver (see page 7). • Y ou may also verify that the gateway ’ s local IP address is 192.
Glossary of T erms Yo u ’ ll find a mor e extensive glossary in the Reference Manual on the DG814 R esource CD . Category 5 (CA T5): A twisted pair cable that meets specified requirements for high-speed networking. Domain Name System (DNS) server: A server that matches URLs (such as www .
V oluntar y Control Council for Interfer ence (VCCI) S tatement This equipment is in the second category (information equipment to be used in residential areas) and conforms to the standards set by th.
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