NETGEAR CG814WG User manual

Installation Guide
Follow these quick steps to install your gateway.
Before you begin, locate the broadband Internet configuration
settings from your cable company. You can also consult the
Install Assistant on the 54 Mbps Wireless Cable Modem
Gateway Resource CD.
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1Connect the Gateway
a. Turn off your computer. Use the coaxial cable provided by your
cable company to connect the CG814W cable port (A) to your
cable line splitter or outlet.
b. Connect the Ethernet cable (B) from your CG814WG’s LAN
port to the Ethernet adapter in your computer.
c. Plug in your CG814WG and wait about 30 seconds for the
lights to stop blinking.
d. Now, turn on your computer. If software usually logs you in to
your Internet connection, do not run that software or cancel it if
it starts automatically.
e. Verify the following:
The power light is lit after turning on the gateway.
The cable link light is solid green, indicating a link has been
established to the cable network.
The local lights are lit for any connected computers.
Note: For instructions on connecting computers to the
CG814WG via USB or wireless links, please see the Reference
Manual on the 54 Mbps Wireless Cable Modem Gateway
Resource CD.
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2Log in to the Gateway
Note: Your computer needs to be configured for DHCP. For
instructions on configuring for DHCP, please see Appendix C in the
Reference Manual on the 54 Mbps Wireless Cable Modem Gateway
Resource CD.
a. Using the computer you first used to access your cable modem
Internet service, connect to the gateway by typing
http://192.168.0.1 in the address field of Internet Explorer or
Netscape®Navigator.
b. For security reasons, the gateway has its own user name and
password. When prompted, enter admin for the user name and
password for the password, both in lower case letters. After
logging in, you will see the Basic Settings page in Step 3.
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G814WG 54 Mbps Wireless Cable Modem Gateway
Connect to the Internet
a. You are now connected to the gateway. Click the Basic Settings
link on the upper left of the main menu.
b. Enter the IP configuration settings from your cable broadband
Internet company.
c. Click the Test button to verify your Internet connection and
register your product.
Note: If you had difficulty connecting to the gateway or to
the Internet, please refer to the “Troubleshooting” chapter of
the Reference Manual on the 54 Mbps Wireless Cable Modem
Gateway Resource CD.
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54 Mbps Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CG814WG
CG814WG 54 Mbps Wireless Cable Modem Gateway
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Basic Settings

Technical Support
Please call your local cable company for Technical support.
Defective or Damaged Merchandise
Defective or damaged merchandise should be returned to your point-of
purchase representative.
This information supersedes all support information printed on any
NETGEAR packaging or documentation.
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April 2004
201-10008-01