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Installation Guide 54 Mbps Cable/DSL 802. 11a Wireless Router MODEL HR314 with 4-port 10/ 100 Mbps switch.
Introduction Thank you for purchasing a NET GEAR HR314 54 Mbps 802.11a W ireless Router . The HR314 gives you the ultimate in office mobility with the freedom to r oam throughout the workplace while connected to the Internet at speeds up to 54 Mbps.
What’s in the Bo x When you open the box, verify that you r eceived everything. The package includes: • HR314 54 Mbps 802.11a Wi reless Router • AC po wer adapter • E thernet patch cable • H.
Gather Configuration Information for Y our W orking Connection to the Internet Before installing the HR314 router , you should have an external DSL or cable modem with an Ethernet port set up and working with one computer . Y ou ’ll be installing the router between the modem and the computer .
Connection information Later in the setup process you ’ll need to configure the router to work with your networ k. A Setup Wizard is available to help y ou through this procedure. Y ou can configur e the router yourself using information that you can get from your computer or y our ISP about your current Internet connection.
Host and Domain Names Some ISP s use a specific host or domain name—like jsmith or earthlink.net. If you hav en ’ 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 y our ISP is aaa@yyy .
Install the R outer After unpacking the box and locating the configu- ration information, you ’ r e ready to install the router . 1. Determine a suitable location for your router . The operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement of the wire- less router .
Check the setup • The T est light turns on for a few seconds and then goes off. Note: If the T est light remains on for more than one minute, go to T roubleshooting on page 13. • The P ower and Internet Link lights should be lit. • The W ireless Link light should be lit.
Configure the Computer to W ork with the R outer and R estart the Network N ext, make sure that the computer can interact with the router . T o do this, 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 U sing DHCP Server in the Configure list. 4. Click the close box.
Configure the R outer and T est the Connection N ow you configure the r outer to work with your DSL or cable connection. Y ou configure y our router using Internet bro wser software such as M icrosoft ® Internet Explor er 5.0 or Netscape N avigator ® 4.
Connect and Configure Other Computers (Optional) N ow that you have one computer set up to access the I nternet through the router , you can con- nect 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 router .
Optional Configurations Internet Ser vices (Optional) T o have a W eb ser ver , e-mail ser ver , or other ser ver on your network accessible from the Internet, to use Internet communication featur es (such as N etMeeting), or to play I nternet enabled games, you ’ll have to allow access to your computers from the I nternet.
T roubleshooting No lights are lit on the router The router has no power . • Make sur e the power cor d is properly connected to the router . • Make sur e the power adapter is properly connected to a functioning po wer outlet. If it ’ s in a power strip , make sure the pow er strip is turned on.
I cannot get onto the Internet with a computer Y ou may not have restarted the computer or the network to have TCP/IP changes take effect. • Restart the computer . • Restart the N etwork as described on page 9. Y our computer may not recognize any DNS addresses.
R esetting TCP/IP Properties (Windows) If you ’ re on a Windows computer and ar e still having problems, you may try the following pro- cedure before contacting technical support. Windows 98/Me 1. Click the Start button and then click R un. 2. T ype winipcfg, and then click OK.
Glossar y of T erms Y ou ’ll find a mor e extensive glossary in the Reference Manual on the HR314 R esource CD. Category 5 (CA T5): A twisted pair cable that meets specified requirements for high-speed net- working. Domain Name System (DNS) server: A ser ver that matches Internet names (such as www .
R outer System R equirements T o use the router in y our network you must have: • Cable or DSL modem with E thernet interface • W orking Internet service • An ethernet network car d (NIC) for each wired connection • An 802.
V oluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement This equipment is in the second category (information equipment to be used in residential areas) and conforms to the stan- dards set by the.
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An important point after buying a device NETGEAR HR314 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought NETGEAR HR314 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data NETGEAR HR314 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, NETGEAR HR314 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get NETGEAR HR314 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of NETGEAR HR314, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime NETGEAR HR314.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with NETGEAR HR314. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device NETGEAR HR314 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
