NETGEAR RP614 v4 Reference manual

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Chapter 1
Introduction
This chapter lists the package contents for the RP614v4 Cable/DSL Router, describes the front and
rear panel layouts, and describes your NETGEAR maintenance and support benefits.
Package Contents
The product package should contain the following items:
• RP614v4 Cable/DSL Router.
•ACpoweradapter.
• Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable.
•Resource CD, including:
— This guide.
— The Installation Guide
— Application Notes and other helpful information.
• Registration and Warranty Card.
• Support Information Card.
If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the
carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the router for repair.

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The Router’s Front Panel
The front panel of the RP614v4 router contains the status lights described below.
You can use the status lights to verify connections. Viewed from left to right, the table below
describes the lights on the front panel of the router.
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Table 1-1. Status Light Descriptions
LED Activity Description
1. Power On Green Solid
Off Power is supplied to the router. Power is not supplied to the router.
2. Test On
Off The router is initializing or in the middle of a firmware upgrade. The router is ready and running.
3.Internet On—Amber
On—Green
Blink—Green
The Ethernet cable is connected but the router has not acquired an
Internet address.
The router has an Internet address.
Data is being transmitted or received by the Internet port.
4. LAN On—Green
Blink—Green
On—Amber
Blink—Amber
Off
The LAN (local area network) port is connected to a 100 Mbps device.
Data is being transmitted or received at 100 Mbps.
The Local port has detected link with a 10 Mbps device.
Data is being transmitted or received at 10 Mbps.
No link is detected on this port.
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The Router’s Rear Panel
The rear panel of the RP614v4 Cable/DSL Router contains these connections.
Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following features:
• AC power adapter outlet for 5 V DC @ 1 A output, 5W maximum
• Factory Default Reset push button for Restoring the Default Configuration and Password
• Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem
• Four Local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to the local
computers
Installing the RP614v4 router
For installation instructions refer to the setup manual that came on the CD, or refer to one of the
online versions listed in the following table.
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Table 1-1. RP614v4 Cable/DSL Router Online Setup Manuals
Language Setup Manual URL
English http://documentation.netgear.com/rp614v4/enu/208-10044-01/index.html
German http://documentation.netgear.com/rp614v4/deu/208-10045-01/index.html
French http://documentation.netgear.com/rp614v4/fra/208-10046-01/index.html
Italian http://documentation.netgear.com/rp614v4/ita/208-10049-01/index.html
Power 4 LAN Ports
Internet
Reset
4321
Button
Port

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Maintenance and Support
NETGEAR offers the following features to help you maximize your use of the RP614v4 router:
• Flash memory for firmware upgrades
• Free technical support seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day
Spanish http://documentation/netgear.com/rp614v4/esp/208-10047-01/index.html
Dutch http://documentation.netgear.com/rp614v4/nld/208-10048-01/index.html
Swedish http://documentation.netgear.com/rp614v4/sve/208-10050-01/index.html
Table 1-1. RP614v4 Cable/DSL Router Online Setup Manuals (continued)
Language Setup Manual URL