Quick Reference Guide

Reference Guide for the Model FR314, FR318 and FV318 Cable/DSL Firewall and VPN Routers
5-4 General Configuration
Network Addressing Mode
You can use the Network Addressing Mode menu to configure how the firewall router determines
its network address and accesses the network. This section describes each option; for configuration
procedures for each option, see “Selecting and Configuring a Network Addressing Mode,” starting
on page 5-7.
The Network Addressing Mode options are:
• NAT with Dynamic Addressing (Default)
The firewall router will request TCP/IP settings from a DHCP server on the Internet. This is
the most common application in cable and DSL environments where the IP address is
dynamically assigned by the ISP's DHCP server. See page 5-8 for instructions on configuring
for dynamic addressing.
• NAT with PPPoE
Your ISP requires the installation of desktop login software and a user name and password
authentication to connect to the Internet. PPPoE is common in DSL environments. See page
5-7 for instructions on configuring for a PPPoE connection.
• NAT with Static Addressing
Your ISP assigns a single, valid IP address for your account. See page 5-8 for instructions on
configuring for static addressing.
• NAT Disabled
Your ISP assigns valid IP addresses for all computers on your network. See page 5-9 for
instructions on configuring for NAT disabled mode.
LAN Settings
The LAN Settings options are:
• NETGEAR Firewall LAN IP Address
This is the IP address assigned to the firewall router's LAN port for accessing and managing
the firewall router from your local PCs. This IP address should be a unique address within the
LAN address range. Unless you have a need to change it, NETGEAR recommends that you
use the default address of
192.168.0.1.
• LAN Subnet Mask