Cable/DSL ProSafe Wireless-Ready Firewall MODEL FR114W Installation Guide
Introduction Model FR114W ProSafe Wireless-Ready Firewall Thank you for purchasing a NETGEAR FR114W Cable/DSL ProSafe Wireless-Ready Firewall with Print Server. A firewall is a special type of router that incorporates features for network security. With this firewall you can have secure Internet access through a high-speed DSL or cable modem and share the single modem with several computers. Provides the ability to install a wireless notebook card for wireless networking functionality.
What’s in the Box Model FR114W ProSafe Wireless-Ready Firewall Power adapter FR114W Resource CD, installation guide, support information card & warranty/registration card Category 5 100 Mbps Ethernet cable When you open the box, verify that you received everything. The package includes: • FR114W Cable/DSL ProSafe Wireless-Ready Firewall • AC power adapter • Ethernet patch cable • FR114W Resource CD, including a full Reference Manual and Installation Assistant.
1 Gather Configuration Information for Your Working Connection to the Internet Before installing the FR114W firewall, you should have an external DSL or cable modem with an Ethernet port set up and working with one computer. You’ll be installing the firewall between the modem and the computer. Note: If you have a cable modem, you will have a cable connection between the modem and your cable outlet.
Connection information Later in the setup process you’ll need to configure the firewall to work with your network. A Setup Wizard is available to help you through this procedure. You can configure the firewall yourself using information that you can get from your computer or your ISP about your current Internet connection. The next page includes blanks for you to fill in and refer to later.
Host and Domain Names Some ISPs use a specific host or domain name—like jsmith or earthlink.net. If you haven’t been given specific information about host or domain names then use the following examples as a guide: • If your main e-mail account with your ISP is aaa@yyy.com, then use aaa as your host name. (Your ISP might call this your account name, user name, or system name.) • If your ISP’s mail server is mail.xxx.yyy.com, then use xxx.yyy.com as the domain name.
Install the Firewall After unpacking the box and locating the configuration information, you’re ready to install the firewall. If you will be upgrading your FR114W for wireless operation, perform the steps in the following section. Otherwise skip to “Connecting the Firewall to your network” below. Installing a Wireless Card in the FR114W To upgrade the FR114W for wireless operation, you must purchase and install a NETGEAR 802.11b Wireless PC Card.
2. Remove this cable from the computer and insert that end into the Internet port on the rear panel of the firewall. 3. Use the Ethernet patch cable that came with the firewall to connect the computer to one of the four numbered local Ethernet ports on the rear panel of the firewall. 4. Connect the power adapter’s cord into the back of the firewall and then plug the adapter into a power source (such as a wall socket or power strip).
3 Configure the Computer to Work with the Firewall and Restart the Network Next, make sure that the computer can interact with the firewall. To do this, configure the TCP/IP settings on the computer and then restart the network. How you do this depends on your computer. Windows Operating System Normally, you can leave the TCP/IP setup parameters at their factory default settings unless you have a specific reason to change them.
Macintosh Operating System Mac OS® 8.6 or 9.x 1. Choose Control Panels >TCP/IP from the Apple menu. 2. If not already selected, select Ethernet in the Connect via list. 3. Select Using DHCP Server in the Configure list. 4. Click the close box. 5. If asked if you want to save this configuration, click Save. 6. Go to Restarting the Network. Mac OS X 1. Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu. 2. Double-click Network. 3.
4 Configure the Firewall and Test the Connection Now you configure the firewall to work with your DSL or cable connection. You configure your firewall using Internet browser software such as Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.0 or Netscape Navigator® 4.7 or later. You can either use the Setup Wizard or configure the firewall manually. 1. Start a browser on the computer connected to the firewall. 2. In the Address or Location box, type http://192.168.0.1 and press Enter or Return.
5 Connect and Configure Other Computers (Optional) Now that you have one computer set up to access the Internet through the firewall, you can connect other computers so they can share the modem. Wired PCs 1. Connect a Category 5 Ethernet patch cable between another computer and one of the remaining numbered Local ports on the firewall. 2. Check to make sure that the associated port number’s Link light is lit on the firewall.
6 Optional Configurations Internet Services (Optional) To have a Web server, e-mail server, or other server on your network accessible from the Internet, to use Internet communication features (such as NetMeeting), or to play Internet enabled games, you’ll have to allow access to your computers from the Internet. You do this by configuring inbound rules using the Rules page in the configuration menus. For more information about rules and services, refer to the Reference Manual on the FR114W Resource CD.
Troubleshooting No lights are lit on the firewall The firewall has no power. • Make sure the power cord is properly connected to the firewall. • Make sure the power adapter is properly connected to a functioning power outlet. If it’s in a power strip, make sure the power strip is turned on. • Make sure you are using the correct NETGEAR power adapter supplied with your firewall.
I cannot get onto the Internet with a computer You may not have restarted the computer or the network to have TCP/IP changes take effect. • Restart the computer. • Restart the Network as described on page 9. Your computer may not recognize any DNS addresses. • If you typed in addresses of one or two DNS servers when you configured the firewall, restart your computer. Open the firewall’s Settings pages and verify that the DNS addresses appear.
Resetting TCP/IP Properties (Windows) If you’re on a Windows computer and are still having problems, you may try the following procedure before contacting technical support. Windows 98/Me 1. Click the Start button and then click Run. 2. Type winipcfg, and then click OK. 3. Select your Ethernet adapter. 4. Click More Info and verify that the DNS Servers box displays 192.168.0.1. 5. Click Release All and then Renew All. 6. Verify that you got a valid address and click OK. Windows 2000 1.
Glossary of Terms You’ll find a more extensive glossary in the Reference Manual on the FR114W Resource CD. Category 5 (CAT5): A twisted pair cable that meets specified requirements for high-speed net- working. A server that matches Internet names (such as www.netgear.com) to numeric IP addresses. Domain Name System (DNS) server: A 4-part number uniquely defining each host on the Internet. Usually written in dotted-decimal notation with separating periods (for example, 134.177.244.57).
Firewall System Requirements To use the firewall in your network you must have: • Cable or DSL modem with Ethernet interface • Working Internet service • Ethernet network card (NIC) or built-in networking for each computer • Network software (Windows, Mac OS, Linux) • Internet Explorer 5.0 or later; Netscape 4.7 or later Firewall Specifications Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, NAT, PPTP, PPPoE, IPSec Dimensions: W: 191mm (7.4”) D: 127mm (5.1”) H: 35mm (1.3”) Weight: .82 kg (1.
Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement This equipment is in the second category (information equipment to be used in residential areas) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines that are aimed at preventing radio interference in residential areas.
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