SM-DG824MNA-0November 2002NETGEAR, Inc.4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USAPhone 1-888-NETGEARReference Manual for the Model DG824M W
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Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway7-4 Troubleshooting • When entering configuration settings, be sure to click the APPL
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayTroubleshooting 7-5 WAN LED OffIf the WAN LED is off, disconnect all telephones on th
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway7-6 Troubleshooting • Your ISP may check for your PC's host name. Assign the PC
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayTroubleshooting 7-7 A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet n
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway7-8 Troubleshooting — Make sure the LAN port LED is on. If the LED is off, follow the
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayTroubleshooting 7-9 Restoring the Default Configuration and PasswordThis section expl
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway7-10 Troubleshooting
Technical Specifications A-1 Appendix A Technical SpecificationsThis appendix provides technical specifications for the DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gat
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayA-2 Technical Specifications Operating humidity: 90% maximum relative humidity, nonco
Network and Routing Basics B-1 Appendix BNetwork and Routing BasicsThis chapter provides an overview of IP networks, routing, and wireless networking.
1List of ProceduresProcedure 2-1: Record Your Internet Connection Information ...2-4Procedure 2-2: Connecting the
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayB-2 Network and Routing Basics What is a Router?A router is a device that forwards tr
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayNetwork and Routing Basics B-3 The latter version is easier to remember and easier to
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayB-4 Network and Routing Basics •Class C Class C addresses can have 254 hosts on a net
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayNetwork and Routing Basics B-5 As a shorter alternative to dotted-decimal notation, t
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayB-6 Network and Routing Basics Although the preceding example uses the entire third o
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayNetwork and Routing Basics B-7 NETGEAR strongly recommends that you configure all hos
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayB-8 Network and Routing Basics Single IP Address Operation Using NATIn the past, if m
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayNetwork and Routing Basics B-9 This scheme offers the additional benefit of firewall-
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayB-10 Network and Routing Basics Domain Name ServerMany of the resources on the Intern
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayNetwork and Routing Basics B-11 Ethernet CablingAlthough Ethernet networks originally
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Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayB-12 Network and Routing Basics Cable QualityA twisted pair Ethernet network operatin
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayNetwork and Routing Basics B-13 Stateful Packet InspectionUnlike simple Internet shar
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayB-14 Network and Routing Basics Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)In an ad hoc netw
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayNetwork and Routing Basics B-15 Authentication and WEP EncryptionThe absence of a phy
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayB-16 Network and Routing Basics The radio frequency channels used are listed in Table
Preparing Your Network C-1 Appendix CPreparing Your NetworkThis appendix describes how to prepare your network to connect to the Internet through the
Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router C-2 Preparing Your Network • All versions of UNIX or Linux include TCP/IP components. Follow the
Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router Preparing Your Network C-3 You must have an Ethernet adapter, the TCP/IP protocol, and Client for
Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router C-4 Preparing Your Network If you need Client for Microsoft Networks:a. Click the Add button.b. S
Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router Preparing Your Network C-5 Verify the following settings as shown: • Client for Microsoft Network
About This Guide 3 Preface About This GuideThank you for purchasing the NETGEAR™ DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway.AudienceThis reference manual assu
Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router C-6 Preparing Your Network Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method1. On the Windows taskbar, cl
Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router Preparing Your Network C-7 2. Type winipcfg, and then click OK.The IP Configuration window opens,
Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router C-8 Preparing Your Network DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4You will find
Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router Preparing Your Network C-9 • Now you should be at the Local Area Network Connection Status window
Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router C-10 Preparing Your Network DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000 Once again, after you ha
Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router Preparing Your Network C-11 • Click on the My Network Places icon on the Windows desktop. This w
Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router C-12 Preparing Your Network • With Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) selected, click on Properties to op
Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router Preparing Your Network C-13 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4Once you have installed th
Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router C-14 Preparing Your Network • Highlight the TCP/IP Protocol in the Network Protocols box, and cli
Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router Preparing Your Network C-15 Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP, 2000, and NT4To check you
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway4 About This Guide Typographical ConventionsThis guide uses the following typographic
Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router C-16 Preparing Your Network • The default gateway is 192.168.0.14. Type exit Configuring the Maci
Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router Preparing Your Network C-17 2. If not already selected, select Built-in Ethernet in the Configure
Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router C-18 Preparing Your Network Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet AccountFor broadband access
Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router Preparing Your Network C-19 • An IP address and subnet mask• A gateway IP address, which is the a
Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router C-20 Preparing Your Network If an IP address appears under Installed Gateways, write down the add
Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router Preparing Your Network C-21 Restarting the NetworkOnce you’ve set up your computers to work with
Reference Manual for the Model RP614 Web Safe Router C-22 Preparing Your Network
Glossary1Glossary10BASE-T IEEE 802.3 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over twisted pair wiring.100BASE-Tx IEEE 802.3 specification for 100 Mbps Eth
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway2 Glossary Dynamic Host Configuration ProtocolDHCP. An Ethernet protocol specifying h
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayGlossary3 NATSee Network Address Translation.NetmaskA number that explains which part
Introduction 1-1 Chapter 1IntroductionThis chapter describes the features of the NETGEAR DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway. The DG824M gateway is a c
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway4 Glossary subnet maskSee netmask.UTPUnshielded twisted pair. The cable used by 10BAS
Index 1Numerics802.11b B-13AAccount Name 2-14, 2-18Address Resolution Protocol B-9ad-hoc mode B-14Auto Uplink 1-3Bbackup configuration 5-1BSSID
2 IndexGgateway address C-20Hhost name 2-14, 2-18IIANAcontacting B-2IETF B-1Web site address B-7inbound rules 4-7infrastructure mode B-14instal
Index 3placement 3-1port filtering 4-10port forwarding 4-7port forwarding behind NAT B-9port numbers 4-13PPP over Ethernet 1-4, C-18PPPoE 1-4,
4 IndexWEP encryption 1-2WEP, Keys 3-6Wi-Fi B-13Windows, configuring for IP routing C-2, C-7winipcfg utility C-6WinPOET C-18WINS 6-6Wired Equiv
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway1-2 Introduction • 802.11b Standards-based wireless networking• Content Filtering• Au
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayIntroduction 1-3 Content FilteringWith its content filtering feature, the DG824M prev
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway1-4 Introduction • DNS Proxy When DHCP is enabled and no DNS addresses are specified,
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayIntroduction 1-5 • Diagnostic functions The gateway incorporates built-in diagnostic
ii © 2002 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.TrademarksNETGEAR is a trademark of Netgear, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered tra
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway1-6 Introduction What’s in the Box?The product package should contain the following i
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayIntroduction 1-7 You can use the LEDs to verify various conditions. Table 1-1 lists a
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway1-8 Introduction The Gateway’s Rear PanelThe rear panel of the DG824M Wireless ADSL M
Connecting the Gateway to the Internet 2-1 Chapter 2 Connecting the Gateway to the InternetThis chapter describes how to set up the gateway on your Lo
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway2-2 Connecting the Gateway to the Internet Computer Hardware RequirementsTo use the D
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayConnecting the Gateway to the Internet 2-3 • For Windows 95/98/ME, open the Network c
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway2-4 Connecting the Gateway to the Internet Procedure 2-1: Record Your Internet Conne
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayConnecting the Gateway to the Internet 2-5 Connecting the DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway2-6 Connecting the Gateway to the Internet 1.Connect the DG824M.a. Turn off your comp
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayConnecting the Gateway to the Internet 2-7 c.Connect the Ethernet cable (B) from your
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Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway2-8 Connecting the Gateway to the Internet Note: For instructions on connecting compu
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayConnecting the Gateway to the Internet 2-9 3. Connect to the Internet.Figure 2-5: Set
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway2-10 Connecting the Gateway to the Internet • Let the DG824M auto-detect the type of
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayConnecting the Gateway to the Internet 2-11 • Fixed IP address assignmentNext, the Se
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway2-12 Connecting the Gateway to the Internet Note: You will no longer need to launch t
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayConnecting the Gateway to the Internet 2-13 1.Enter your Login and Password. These fi
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway2-14 Connecting the Gateway to the Internet Procedure 2-6: Wizard-Detected Dynamic I
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayConnecting the Gateway to the Internet 2-15 If your ISP allows access from only one s
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway2-16 Connecting the Gateway to the Internet 2.Enter the IP address of your ISP’s Prim
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayConnecting the Gateway to the Internet 2-17 Manually Configuring Your Internet Connec
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Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway2-18 Connecting the Gateway to the Internet Procedure 2-8: Manual ConfigurationYou c
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayConnecting the Gateway to the Internet 2-19 b.Internet IP Address: If your ISP has a
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway2-20 Connecting the Gateway to the Internet
Wireless Configuration 3-1 Chapter 3 Wireless ConfigurationThis chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your DG824M Wireless ADSL
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway3-2 Wireless Configuration For best results, place your gateway:• Near the center of
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayWireless Configuration 3-3 • Identification.— Regulatory Domain. This field displays
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway3-4 Wireless Configuration 3.Set the Channel.This field determines which operating fr
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayWireless Configuration 3-5 Procedure 3-2: Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway3-6 Wireless Configuration Configuring Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP)Figure 3-3. Wire
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayWireless Configuration 3-7 • Automatic - Enter a word or group of printable character
Contents v ContentsPreface About This GuideChapter 1 IntroductionAbout the Gateway ...
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway3-8 Wireless Configuration • Automatic - Enter a word or group of printable character
Protecting Your Network 4-1 Chapter 4 Protecting Your Network This chapter describes how to use the basic firewall features of the DG824M Wireless ADS
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway4-2 Protecting Your Network 2.From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayProtecting Your Network 4-3 Configuring Basic Firewall ServicesBasic firewall service
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway4-4 Protecting Your Network 2.Click on the Block Sites link of the Security menu. Fi
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayProtecting Your Network 4-5 6.Click Apply to save your settings.RulesFirewall rules a
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway4-6 Protecting Your Network To access the Rules configuration of the DG824M, click th
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayProtecting Your Network 4-7 Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding)Because the DG824M uses Ne
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway4-8 Protecting Your Network The parameters are:•Service From this list, select the ap
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayProtecting Your Network 4-9 Inbound Rule Example: Allowing Videoconference from Restr
vi ContentsChapter 3 Wireless ConfigurationConsiderations For A Wireless Network ...
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway4-10 Protecting Your Network Outbound Rules (Service Blocking)The DG824M allows you t
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayProtecting Your Network 4-11 The parameters are:•Service From this list, select the a
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway4-12 Protecting Your Network Order of Precedence for RulesAs you define new rules, th
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayProtecting Your Network 4-13 ServicesServices are functions performed by server compu
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway4-14 Protecting Your Network • To delete an existing Service, select its button on th
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayProtecting Your Network 4-15 2.Click on the Schedule link of the Security menu to dis
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway4-16 Protecting Your Network Procedure 4-5: Scheduling Firewall ServicesIf you enabl
Managing Your Network 5-1 Chapter 5 Managing Your Network This chapter describes how to perform network management tasks with your DG824M Wireless ADS
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway5-2 Managing Your Network 2.From the Maintenance heading of the Main Menu, select the
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayManaging Your Network 5-3 Procedure 5-7: Restore a Configuration from a File1. Log i
Contents vii Activation and Administration ...5-12Dropped Packets ...
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway5-4 Managing Your Network Upgrade files can be downloaded from NETGEAR's website
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayManaging Your Network 5-5 Network Management InformationThe DG824M provides a variety
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway5-6 Managing Your Network This screen shows the following parameters:Table 5-1. Menu
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayManaging Your Network 5-7 Click on the “Show Statistics” button to display gateway us
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway5-8 Managing Your Network Click on the “Show WAN Status” button to display gateway WA
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayManaging Your Network 5-9 Viewing Attached DevicesThe Attached Devices menu contains
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway5-10 Managing Your Network Viewing, Selecting, and Saving Logged InformationThe gatew
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayManaging Your Network 5-11 Log entries are described in Table 5-1Log action buttons a
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway5-12 Managing Your Network • Router operation (start up, get time, etc.)• Known DoS a
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayManaging Your Network 5-13 Enabling Security Event E-mail NotificationIn order to rec
viii ContentsRestoring the Default Configuration and Password ...7-9Problems with Date and Time
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway5-14 Managing Your Network • Send alert immediately Check this box if you would like
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayManaging Your Network 5-15 Running Diagnostic Utilities and Rebooting the RouterThe D
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway5-16 Managing Your Network Enabling Remote ManagementUsing the Remote Management page
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayManaging Your Network 5-17 6.Click Apply to have your changes take effect.When access
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway5-18 Managing Your Network
Advanced Configuration 6-1 Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your DG824M Wireless ADSL
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway6-2 Advanced Configuration Incoming traffic from the Internet is normally discarded b
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayAdvanced Configuration 6-3 Configuring LAN IP SettingsThe LAN IP Setup menu allows co
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway6-4 Advanced Configuration The LAN TCP/IP Setup parameters are:• IP Address This is t
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayAdvanced Configuration 6-5 Any packets sent through the gateway that are larger than
Contents ix Appendix C Preparing Your NetworkPreparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking ...
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway6-6 Advanced Configuration • WINS Server, short for Windows Internet Naming Service S
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayAdvanced Configuration 6-7 2.From the Main Menu, under Advanced, click the LAN IP Set
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway6-8 Advanced Configuration The gateway contains a client that can connect to a dynami
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayAdvanced Configuration 6-9 Using Static RoutesStatic Routes provide additional routin
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway6-10 Advanced Configuration Procedure 6-3: Configuring Static Routes1. Log in to the
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayAdvanced Configuration 6-11 c.Select Active to make this route effective. d. Select P
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway6-12 Advanced Configuration
Troubleshooting 7-1 Chapter 7 TroubleshootingThis chapter gives information about troubleshooting your DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway. After each
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem Gateway7-2 Troubleshooting b.The LAN port LEDs are lit for any local ports that are connecte
Reference Manual for the Model DG824M Wireless ADSL Modem GatewayTroubleshooting 7-3 • Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the
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