Setting Up the Hardware
The illustration below provides an example of how to connect and install your RP114 Web Safe Router.
Characteristic Requirement
Connecting the Router
To connect your router:
1. Connect the router’s Internet port to the Ethernet port on your broadband (cable or DSL) modem.
Use the Ethernet cable that shipped with your broadband modem to connect to the router.If you are
using a DSL modem, the modem's connection to the phone line remains unchanged.
Note: The Ethernet cable supplied by your ISP for connecting to your cable modem or DSL modem
may have non-standard wiring.It is important to use this cable only to connect the modem to your
router,not to connect your PCs to your router.
2. Connect your PCs to the router’s LOCAL ports. Use Ethernet cables to connect your PCs to the
LOCAL ports of the router. One cable is provided with your router. The router senses the speed of the
connected port (10 Mbps or 100 Mbps) and automatically matches the speed.
Note: For all 100 Mbps connections,use Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cables.Your RP114 Web Safe
Router package contains one Category 5 cable.
3. Connect the power adapter to the outlet on the rear panel of the router, and plug the adapter into a
wall outlet.
Verifying the Hardware Connections
After applying power to the router, you can follow these steps to verify that all connections were
properly made.
1. When power is first applied, verify that the POWER LED is on.
2. Verify that the TEST LED begins to blink within a few seconds.
3. After approximately 30 seconds, verify that:
• The TEST LED has turned off.
• The LOCAL LINK/ACT LEDs are lit for any local ports that are connected.
• The INTERNET LINK/ACT LED is lit.If a LINK/ACT LED is lit,a link has been established to
the connected device.
4. If any LOCAL port is connected to a 100 Mbps device, verify that the 100 LED for that port is lit.
Preparing Your Network
All PCs in your network must have an installed Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC).In preparation for
using the router to connect your LAN to the Internet, you need to do the following:
1. Order Internet service from an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See the “ISP Checklist” and
“Account Information” sections.
2. Set up your PCs for using the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) networking
protocol. See the “Network Checklist” section.
ISP Checklist
Contact an ISP to request a single-user Internet access account that provides a broadband access device
such as a cable modem or DSL modem to connect to the Internet.This modem must be a separate physical
box (not a card) and must provide an Ethernet port intended for connection to a NIC in a PC.
For a single-user Internet account,your ISP supplies TCP/IP configuration information for one PC.With
a typical account, much of the configuration information is assigned dynamically when your PC is first
booted up while connected to the ISP, and you will not need to know that dynamic information.
In order to share the Internet connection among several computers, your router will take the place of the
single PC,and must be programmed with the TCP/IP configuration information that would normally be
used by that single PC.The router then allows the PCs on the LOCAL network to masquerade as the single
PC to access the Internet through the broadband modem.The method used by the router to accomplish this
is called NAT.
Account Information
Unless the information is dynamically assigned,your ISP should provide you with the following basic
account information:
• Internet Protocol (IP) address and subnet mask
• Domain Name System (DNS) server IP addresses
• Gateway IP address
• Host name and domain name
For example,your account’s mail server name may look like this:
mail.xxx.yyy.com
In this example, the domain name is xxx.yyy.com.
If an ISP technician configured your PC during modem installation,or if you configured it using instruc-
tions provided by your ISP, you will need to obtain the account information from your PC's network setup.
For information about this procedure,refer to the
Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Cable/DSL Web
Safe Route
r on the
Model RP114 Resource
CD-ROM.
Introduction
NETGEAR’s Model RP114 Cable/DSL Web Safe Router with 4-port switch gives you multiple Web
content filtering options and provides router activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail.Parents and
network administrators can establish restricted access policies based on time-of-day, URL,and URL key-
words. Home users and small businesses can share high-speed DSL or cable modem Internet access for
up to 253 personal computers. Network Address Translation (NAT) provides network protection against
hackers.Setup is easy—web-based instructions guide you through the process so your system can be up
and running in less than an hour.
This guide shows you how to configure your NETGEAR RP114 Cable/DSL Web Safe Router and your PC
network,including Windows,Macintosh and Linux operating systems,for secure Internet access and router
activity monitoring. For more detailed information about installation or for configuring advanced features,
refer to the
Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Cable/DSL Web Safe Router
in the enclosed
Model RP114 Resource
CD-ROM.
Setup Sequence
Plan Your Time
Estimated setup time for this product is only minutes.
Package Contents
Make sure that your package contains the following:
• RP114 Web Safe Router
• AC power adapter, 12 V DC output
• Category 5 Ethernet cable,straight-through wiring
•
Model RP114 Resource
CD-ROM, including:
–
Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Cable/DSL Web Safe Router
– Application notes
• Warranty & Owner Registration Card
• Support Information Card
Some ISPs require a special login protocol, such as PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE). If your ISP requires
one,you need a login name and password,and you also need to select PPPoE when you configure the
router. After your network and router are configured,the router performs the login task when needed, and
you will no longer need to log in from your PC.
Network Checklist
The RP114 Web Safe Router uses the Internet Protocol. IP configuration has the following requirements:
• All PCs must have the TCP/IP installed and selected as the networking protocol.See “Configuring
Windows 95 or later versions of Windows for IP Networking,”next.
• All PCs and the router must be assigned IP addresses.The router's DHCP function automatically
assigns IP addresses for you,but the PC's IP address must be set to “Obtain an IP address
automatically” in the Network Control Panel.See “Configuring TCP/IP Properties.”
Configuring Windows 95 or Later Versions of Windows for IP Networking
As part of the PC preparation process,you need to manually install and configure TCP/IP on each
networked PC.Before starting, locate your Windows CD;you may need to insert it during the TCP/IP
installation process.
To configure Microsoft
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Windows
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95 or later versions of Windows for IP networking:
1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Network icon.The Network window opens, which displays a list of installed
components.
You must have an Ethernet adapter, the TCP/IP protocol, and Client for Microsoft Networks.
Note: It is not necessary to remove any other network components shown in the Network window in
order to install the adapter,TCP/IP, or Client for Microsoft Networks.
If you need the adapter:
a) Click the Add button.
b) Select Adapter, and then click Add.
c) Select the manufacturer and model of your Ethernet adapter,and then click OK.
If you need TCP/IP:
a) Click the Add button.
b) Select Protocol, and then click Add.
c) Select Microsoft.
d) Select TCP/IP, and then click OK.
If you need Client for Microsoft Networks:
a) Click the Add button.
b) Select Client, and then click Add.
c) Select Microsoft.
d) Select Client for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK.
3. Restart your PC for the changes to take effect.
Configuring TCP/IP Properties (Windows)
NETGEAR recommends that you leave the TCP/IP setup parameters at their factory default settings
unless you have a specific reason to change them.With the default settings, your PC is configured to
obtain its TCP/IP configuration information automatically from a DHCP server on the local network.
The RP114 Web Safe Router is shipped preconfigured as a DHCP server and assigns the TCP/IP configu-
ration information as described below.You should also verify that your PC is set to “Obtain an IP address
automatically” in the Network Control Panel.
To confirm that IP addresses are automatically obtained:
1. From the Windows taskbar,click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Network icon.
3. Select the Configuration tab.
4. From the list of network components, select TCP/IP. If you have several TCP/IP entries in the
network components list, choose the one associated with the Ethernet adapter in your PC.
5. Click Properties.The TCP/IP window opens.
6. Select the IP address tab.
7. Click “Obtain an IP address automatically.”
8. Select the Gateway tab.
9. If any IP Gateways are shown, remove them.
10. Click OK.
Configuring TCP/IP Properties (Macintosh)
To configure the Macintosh for IP networking:
1. From the Apple menu, select the TCP/IP Control Panel.
2. From the “Connect via” box, select your Mac’s Ethernet interface.
3. From the “Configure” box,select Using DHCP Server.
You can leave the DHCP Client ID box empty.
4. Close the TCP/IP Control Panel.
5. Repeat this for each Mac on your network.
To obtain the configuration information from the router:
1. Turn on the router. Be sure the router has been on for at least one minute before continuing to
the next step.
2. Reboot each PC on your network.
3. Disconnect and then reconnect power to your broadband modem.Wait for it to synchronize to
the Internet.
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