Reference Guide for the Model RT311 and RT314 Internet Access Gateway Routers NETGEAR, Inc. 4401 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone 1-888-NETGEAR M-RT311NA-2 June 2000 © 2000 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks NETGEAR and FirstGear are trademarks Netgear, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: · · This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · · · · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance This is to certify that the Model RT311 and RT314 Internet Access Gateway Routers are shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55 022 Class B (CISPR 22). ii Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das Model RT311 and RT314 Internet Access Gateway Routers gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. Das vorschriftsmäßige Betreiben einiger Geräte (z.B. Testsender) kann jedoch gewissen Beschränkungen unterliegen. Lesen Sie dazu bitte die Anmerkungen in der Betriebsanleitung. Das Bundesamt für Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation wurde davon unterrichtet, daß dieses Gerät auf den Markt gebracht wurde und es ist berechtigt, die Serie auf die Erfüllung der Vorschriften hin zu überprüfen. Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the Model RT311 and RT314 Internet Access Gateway Routers have been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions. Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations. VCCI-2 Statement This equipment is in the 2nd Class category (information equipment to be used in a residential area or an adjacent area thereto) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas. When used near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference. Read instructions for correct handling. Customer Support Refer to the Support Information Card that shipped with your Model RT311 or RT314 Internet Access Gateway Router. World Wide Web NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at the universal resource locator (URL) http://www.netgear.com. A direct connection to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape are required. iii iv Contents Preface Purpose ........................................................................................................................... xv Audience .......................................................................................................................... xv Conventions .....................................................................................................................xvi Special Message Formats .........................................................................................xvi Use of Enter, Type, Press, and Click .........................................................................xvi Other Conventions ...................................................................................................xvii Related Publications .......................................................................................................xvii Chapter 1 Introduction About the Router ............................................................................................................1-1 Features ..........................................................................................................................1-1 Key Features ............................................................................................................1-2 Autosensing 10/100 Ethernet ...................................................................................1-3 TCP/IP ......................................................................................................................1-3 IP Address Masquerading by Dynamic NAT+ ....................................................1-3 Port Forwarding with NAT ..................................................................................1-3 Automatic Configuration of Attached PCs by DHCP ..........................................1-4 DNS Proxy .........................................................................................................1-4 PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) ..............................................................................1-4 Security ....................................................................................................................1-4 PCs Hidden by NAT ...........................................................................................1-4 Packet Filtering ..................................................................................................1-4 Port-Address Translation ...................................................................................1-4 Management ............................................................................................................1-5 Browser-based Setup Wizard ............................................................................1-5 Manager Interface ..............................................................................................1-5 Contents v Chapter 2 Installing and Connecting the Router Package Contents ..........................................................................................................2-1 Local Network Hardware Requirements .........................................................................2-2 Router Description ..........................................................................................................2-3 Connecting the Router ....................................................................................................2-5 Connecting to your Local Ethernet Network ............................................................2-5 Connecting the Model RT311 router to your Local Area Network .....................2-6 Connecting the Model RT314 router to your Local Area Network .....................2-6 Connecting to the Internet ........................................................................................2-6 Connecting the Serial Cable (Optional) ....................................................................2-7 Connecting the Power Adapter ................................................................................2-7 Verifying Power .........................................................................................................2-7 Chapter 3 Preparing Your Network Preparing the PCs for IP Networking ..............................................................................3-1 Configuring Windows 95 or Windows 98 for IP Networking .....................................3-2 Configuring TCP/IP Properties .................................................................................3-4 Verifying TCP/IP Properties .....................................................................................3-5 Your Internet Account .....................................................................................................3-5 Login Protocols ........................................................................................................3-5 Account Information .................................................................................................3-6 Obtaining Configuration Information After the ISP Configures Your PC ...................3-6 Sharing the Internet Connection .....................................................................................3-7 Configuration Methods ...................................................................................................3-7 Chapter 4 Using Your Browser for Configuring the Router Configuring for Internet Access ......................................................................................4-1 Other Features of the Browser Interface .........................................................................4-7 Chapter 5 Using the Manager Interface for Initial Router Configuration Connecting for Configuration ..........................................................................................5-1 Connecting Through a Serial Port ............................................................................5-2 Connecting Through a Telnet Connection ................................................................5-2 Using the Manager Interface ..........................................................................................5-4 Turning on Power to the Router ................................................................................5-4 vi Contents Navigating the Manager ...........................................................................................5-6 Manager Menu Summary ........................................................................................5-6 General Setup Menu ................................................................................................5-8 WAN Setup ...............................................................................................................5-9 LAN Setup ..............................................................................................................5-10 LAN Port Filter Setup Menu .............................................................................5-10 TCP/IP and DHCP Setup ................................................................................5-11 Manager Password Setup ......................................................................................5-13 Chapter 6 Using the Manager Interface to Configure the Router for Internet Access Internet Access Configuration ........................................................................................6-1 Configuration for Local Servers ......................................................................................6-3 Local Web and FTP Server Example ................................................................6-4 Local Game Host or Videoconference Example ................................................6-5 Setting Static Routes ......................................................................................................6-5 Static Route Example ...............................................................................................6-8 Dynamic DNS ...............................................................................................................6-10 Chapter 7 Configuring Filters Router Filter Struct ...