Netgear RP114 User Manual

SM-RP114NA-2July 2001NETGEAR,Inc.4500 Great America ParkwaySanta Clara, CA 95054 USAPhone 1-888-NETGEARReference Guide for theModel RP114 Web SafeRout

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Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router8-16 Using the Manager Interface to Configure the Router for Internet AccessFigure 8-9. Static Rout

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterUsing the Manager Interface to Configure the Router for Internet Access 8-17Dynamic DNSYou can conf

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router8-18 Using the Manager Interface to Configure the Router for Internet Access

Using the Manager Interface for Advanced System Maintenance 9-1Chapter 9Using the Manager Interface for Advanced SystemMaintenanceThe Model RP114 Web

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router9-2 Using the Manager Interface for Advanced System MaintenanceFigure 9-1. Menu 24 - System Mainten

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterUsing the Manager Interface for Advanced System Maintenance 9-3Table 9-1 lists the commands used in

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router9-4 Using the Manager Interface for Advanced System MaintenanceLog and TraceLog and trace tools all

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterUsing the Manager Interface for Advanced System Maintenance 9-5SyslogSyslog can be configured in Me

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router9-6 Using the Manager Interface for Advanced System Maintenance• Filter event log• PPP event log6.

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterUsing the Manager Interface for Advanced System Maintenance 9-7Figure 9-3. Menu 24.4 - System Maint

xiFigure 2-1. RP114 Front Panel ...2-3Figure 2-2. RP114 Rear Panel ...

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router9-8 Using the Manager Interface for Advanced System MaintenanceBack Up and Restore ConfigurationYou

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterUsing the Manager Interface for Advanced System Maintenance 9-9Software UpdateYou can update the ro

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router9-10 Using the Manager Interface for Advanced System MaintenanceRemote ManagementAlthough the route

Configuring Filters 10-1Chapter 10Configuring FiltersThis chapter provides information about configuring and using filters for your Model RP114 WebSaf

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router10-2 Configuring FiltersWhen implementing these filter sets, you can link up to four of the filter

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterConfiguring Filters 10-33. When you have finished filling in the Edit Comments field, press [Enter]

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router10-4 Configuring FiltersFor more information about filter rules, refer to “Configuring a Filter Rul

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterConfiguring Filters 10-5Figure 10-3. Menu 21.1.1 - TCP/IP Filter RuleMenu 21.1.1 - TCP/IP Filter Ru

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router10-6 Configuring FiltersConfiguring a Filter RuleYou can configure two types of filter rules. Some

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterConfiguring Filters 10-7Table 10-4. TCP/IP Filter Rule FieldsField DescriptionsActive Make the filt

xiiFigure 10-3. Menu 21.1.1 - TCP/IP Filter Rule ...10-5Figure B-1. Three Main Address Classes

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router10-8 Configuring FiltersTCP Estab This field is dependent upon the IP Protocol field. This field is

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterConfiguring Filters 10-9Generic Filter RuleThis section provides information about configuring the

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router10-10 Configuring FiltersApplying a Filter SetAfter configuring a filter set in Menu 21, you must s

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterConfiguring Filters 10-11Default FiltersThe Model RP114 router is preconfigured with the filters sh

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router10-12 Configuring Filters

Troubleshooting 11-1Chapter 11TroubleshootingThis chapter gives information about troubleshooting your Model RP114 Web Safe Router. Aftereach problem

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router11-2 TroubleshootingTest LED Never Blinks or LED Stays OnWhen the router is turned on, the Test LED

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterTroubleshooting 11-3Note:Recent versions of Windows and MacOS will generate and assign an IP addres

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router11-4 TroubleshootingTo check the WAN IP address from the Manager interface:1. If your system uses a

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterTroubleshooting 11-5If your router can obtain an IP address, but your PC is unable to load any web

xiiiTable 2-1. LED Descriptions ...2-3Table 4-1. Log entry descripti

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router11-6 TroubleshootingIf the path is not working, you see this message:Request timed outIf the path i

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterTroubleshooting 11-7Testing the Path from Your PC to a Remote DeviceAfter verifying that the LAN pa

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router11-8 Troubleshooting• If your router’s IP address has been changed and you don’t know the current I

Technical Specifications A-1Appendix ATechnical SpecificationsThis appendix provides technical specifications for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router.Gene

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterA-2 Technical SpecificationsPhysical SpecificationsDimensions: 159 by 102 by 32 mm6.25 by 4 by 1.3

Network and Routing Basics B-1Appendix BNetwork and Routing BasicsThis chapter provides an overview of IP networks and routing.Basic Router ConceptsLa

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterB-2 Network and Routing BasicsRouters vary in performance and scale, number of routing protocols su

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterNetwork and Routing Basics B-3There are five standard classes of IP addresses. These address classe

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterB-4 Network and Routing Basics•ClassDClass D addresses are used for multicasts (messages sent to ma

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterNetwork and Routing Basics B-5Subnet AddressingBy looking at the addressing structures, you can see

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Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterB-6 Network and Routing BasicsThe following table lists the additional subnet mask bits in dotted-d

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterNetwork and Routing Basics B-7NETGEAR strongly recommends that you configure all hosts on a LAN seg

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterB-8 Network and Routing BasicsSingle IP Address Operation Using NATIn the past, if multiple PCs on

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterNetwork and Routing Basics B-9This scheme offers the additional benefit of firewall-like protection

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterB-10 Network and Routing BasicsIP Configuration by DHCPWhen an IP-based local area network is insta

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterNetwork and Routing Basics B-11Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX SwitchingIn the wiri

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterB-12 Network and Routing Basics

Glossary1Glossary10BASE-TIEEE 802.3 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over twisted pair wiring.100BASE-TxIEEE 802.3 specification for 100 Mbps Ethern

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router2GlossaryInternet ProtocolThe main internetworking protocol used in the Internet. Used in conjuncti

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterGlossary3Point-to-PointProtocolPPP. A protocol allowing a computer using TCP/IP to connect directly

About This Guide xvAbout This GuideCongratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR™Model RP114 Web Safe Router.The Model RP114 router provides connect

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router4Glossary

Index 1AAction Matched/Not Matched fieldGeneric Filter Rule menu 10-10TCP/IP Filter Rule menu 10-8Active fieldEdit IP Static Route menu 5-9, 8-14Gener

2 IndexEthernet cable B-10Ethernet field, System Maintenance menu 9-3Ffactory settings, restoring 6-5features 1-1Filter Rules Summary menu 10-3, 10-9f

Index 3Obtaining ISP Configuration Information 3-9Manager interfacecommands 7-4menus 7-4troubleshooting 11-7using for configuring 1-2Manager interface

4 IndexRAS S/W Version, System Maintenance menu 9-3rear panel 2-4RemNodeNamefield,RemoteNodeProfilemenu8-4Rem Subnet Mask field, Remote Node Network L

Index 5VValue field, Generic Filter Rule menu 10-9version 1-1Wwarranty 1-3, 1-5Windows, configuring for IP routing 3-2winipcfg utility 3-4World Wide W

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Routerxvi About This GuideFor more information about IP address translation, refer to RFC 1631,The IP Net

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterAbout This Guide xviiTypographical ConventionsThis guide uses the following typographical conventio

Introduction 1-1Chapter 1IntroductionThis chapter describes the features of the NETGEAR Model RP114 Web Safe Router anddiscusses planning consideratio

ii© 2001 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.TrademarksNETGEAR and FirstGear are trademarks Netgear, Inc.Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are regis

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router1-2 Introduction– Powerful packet filtering capabilities– Incoming port forwarding and DMZ for spec

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterIntroduction 1-3• Front panel LEDs for easy monitoring of status and activity• Flash memory for fir

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router1-4 IntroductionAutosensing 10/100 EthernetWith its internal, 4-port 10/100 switch, the Model RP114

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterIntroduction 1-5Easy Installation and ManagementYou can install, configure, and operate the Model R

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router1-6 Introduction

Setting Up the Hardware 2-1Chapter 2Setting Up the HardwareThis chapter describes the Model RP114 Web Safe Router hardware and provides instructions f

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router2-2 Setting Up the HardwareLocal Network Hardware RequirementsThe Model RP114 Web Safe Router is in

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterSetting Up the Hardware 2-3The Router’s Front PanelThe front panel of the Model RP114 Web Safe Rout

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router2-4 Setting Up the HardwareThe Router’s Rear PanelThe rear panel of the Model RP114 router is shown

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterSetting Up the Hardware 2-5The Model RP114 router incorporates a four-port switch for connection to

iiiBestätigung des Herstellers/ImporteursEs wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das Model RP114 Web Safe Router gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg46

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router2-6 Setting Up the HardwareVerifying PowerAfter connecting the power adapter to the router and a po

Preparing Your Network 3-1Chapter 3Preparing Your NetworkThis chapter describes how to prepare your PC network to connect to the Internet through theM

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router3-2 Preparing Your NetworkFollow the instructions provided with your operating system or networking

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterPreparing Your Network 3-3You must have an Ethernet adapter, the TCP/IP protocol, and Client for Mi

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router3-4 Preparing Your Networkd.Select TCP/IP, and then click OK.If you need Client for Microsoft Netwo

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterPreparing Your Network 3-5To check your PC’s TCP/IP configuration:1.On the Windows taskbar, click t

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router3-6 Preparing Your Network2.From the “Connect via” box, select your Macintosh’s Ethernet interface.

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterPreparing Your Network 3-7Your Internet AccountFor access to the Internet, you need to contract wit

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router3-8 Preparing Your NetworkAccount InformationUnless these items are dynamically assigned by the ISP

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterPreparing Your Network 3-95.Select the Gateway tab.If an IP address appears under Installed Gateway

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Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router3-10 Preparing Your NetworkReady for ConfigurationAfter configuring all of your PCs for TCP/IP netw

Basic Configuration of the Router 4-1Chapter 4Basic Configuration of the RouterThis chapter describes how to perform the basic configuration of your M

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router4-2 Basic Configuration of the RouterA login window opens as shown in Figure 4-1 below:.Figure 4-1.

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterBasic Configuration of the Router 4-37.In the first Wizard screen, enter your account’s Host Name a

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router4-4 Basic Configuration of the Router8.ClickonNexttogototheISPParametersscreen,showninFigure 4-4 be

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterBasic Configuration of the Router 4-5• If provided by your ISP, enter your PPTP IP Address and the

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router4-6 Basic Configuration of the Router9.ClickonNexttogotothefinalWizardscreenshowninFigure 4-5 below

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterBasic Configuration of the Router 4-7• For convenience, the IP address of the PC you are now using

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router4-8 Basic Configuration of the RouterE-MailIn order to receive logs and alerts by email, you must p

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterBasic Configuration of the Router 4-9•TimeZoneSpecify your local time zone and click Apply. This se

Contents vContentsAbout This GuideTechnical Support ...

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router4-10 Basic Configuration of the RouterTo delete a keyword or domain, select it from the list, click

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterBasic Configuration of the Router 4-11TrustedThe Model RP114 router allows you to specify one Trust

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router4-12 Basic Configuration of the RouterLogsThe log is a detailed record of what websites you have ac

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterBasic Configuration of the Router 4-13Log viewing buttons are described in Table 4-2Table 4-2. Log

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router4-14 Basic Configuration of the Router

Advanced Configuration of the Router 5-1Chapter 5Advanced Configuration of the RouterThis chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router5-2 Advanced Configuration of the RouterDynamic DNSYour router supports Dynamic Domain Name Service

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterAdvanced Configuration of the Router 5-3LAN SetupThe second feature category under the Advanced hea

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router5-4 Advanced Configuration of the RouterTable 5-2 lists and describes the fields to use for setting

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterAdvanced Configuration of the Router 5-5RIP Direction This parameter determines how the router hand

vi ContentsChapter 3Preparing Your NetworkPreparing Your Personal Computers for IP Networking ...3-1Conf

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router5-6 Advanced Configuration of the RouterConfiguring for Port Forwarding to Local ServersAlthough th

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterAdvanced Configuration of the Router 5-7Use the PORTS menu to configure the router to forward incom

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router5-8 Advanced Configuration of the Router• Local PCs must access the local server using the PCs’ loc

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterAdvanced Configuration of the Router 5-9To add or edit a Static Route, select a number and click th

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router5-10 Advanced Configuration of the RouterStatic Route ExampleAs an example of when a static route i

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterAdvanced Configuration of the Router 5-11In this case you must define a static route, telling your

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router5-12 Advanced Configuration of the Router

Maintenance 6-1Chapter 6MaintenanceThis chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your Model RP114 Web SafeRouter. These features can b

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router6-2 MaintenanceThis screen shows the following parameters:Table 6-1. Menu 3.2 - System Status Field

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterMaintenance 6-3Click on the “Show Statistics” button to display router usage statistics, as shown i

Contents viiStatic Routes ...5-8Static

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router6-4 MaintenanceDHCP TableThe DHCP Table shows all IP address assignments that have been made by the

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterMaintenance 6-5Note: When uploading software to the Model RP114 router, it is important not to inte

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router6-6 MaintenanceTo restore the factory default configuration settings without knowing the login pass

Using the Manager Interface for Initial Router Configuration 7-1Chapter 7Using the Manager Interface for Initial RouterConfigurationThis chapter conta

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router7-2 Using the Manager Interface for Initial Router ConfigurationOR• Add a route to the static routi

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterUsing the Manager Interface for Initial Router Configuration 7-3Using the Manager InterfaceLoginWhe

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router7-4 Using the Manager Interface for Initial Router ConfigurationNavigating the ManagerThe Manager i

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterUsing the Manager Interface for Initial Router Configuration 7-54 Internet Access Setup Set up a ba

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router7-6 Using the Manager Interface for Initial Router ConfigurationGeneral Setup MenuThe General Setup

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterUsing the Manager Interface for Initial Router Configuration 7-7WAN SetupMenu 2 enables you to conf

viii ContentsChapter 9Using the Manager Interface for Advanced System MaintenanceSystem Status ...

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router7-8 Using the Manager Interface for Initial Router ConfigurationLAN SetupMenu 3 enables you to conf

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterUsing the Manager Interface for Initial Router Configuration 7-9Table 7-4 lists and describes the i

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router7-10 Using the Manager Interface for Initial Router Configuration.Table 7-5. Menu 3.2 - TCP/IP and

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterUsing the Manager Interface for Initial Router Configuration 7-11Manager Password SetupFor security

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router7-12 Using the Manager Interface for Initial Router Configuration2.Enter your previous system passw

Using the Manager Interface to Configure the Router for Internet Access 8-1Chapter 8Using the Manager Interface to Configure theRouter for Internet Ac

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router8-2 Using the Manager Interface to Configure the Router for Internet AccessFigure 8-1. Menu 4 - Int

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterUsing the Manager Interface to Configure the Router for Internet Access 8-3a.Select Standard.If you

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router8-4 Using the Manager Interface to Configure the Router for Internet AccessFigure 8-2. Menu 11.1 -

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterUsing the Manager Interface to Configure the Router for Internet Access 8-5Encapsulation Choose fro

Contents ixTesting the Path from Your PC to a Remote Device ...11-7Troubleshooting the Manager Interface ..

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router8-6 Using the Manager Interface to Configure the Router for Internet AccessEditingIPOptionsTo edit

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterUsing the Manager Interface to Configure the Router for Internet Access 8-7Table 8-2 lists and desc

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router8-8 Using the Manager Interface to Configure the Router for Internet AccessEditing Filter SetsYou c

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterUsing the Manager Interface to Configure the Router for Internet Access 8-9After defining filters i

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router8-10 Using the Manager Interface to Configure the Router for Internet AccessConfiguration for Local

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterUsing the Manager Interface to Configure the Router for Internet Access 8-11Figure 8-6. Menu 15 - S

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router8-12 Using the Manager Interface to Configure the Router for Internet AccessSome considerations for

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterUsing the Manager Interface to Configure the Router for Internet Access 8-13Figure 8-7. IP Static R

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe Router8-14 Using the Manager Interface to Configure the Router for Internet AccessFigure 8-8. Menu 12.1 -

Reference Guide for the Model RP114 Web Safe RouterUsing the Manager Interface to Configure the Router for Internet Access 8-154.Press [Enter] at the