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1. Start a browser on the computer connected to the router. 2. In the Address or Location box, type and press Enter or Return. Note: You may want to bookmark this address in your browser for handy access in the future. 3. In the User Name box, type admin 4. In the Password box, type password 5. Click OK. The router’s Setup Wizard page appears. 6. To have the Setup Wizard automatically configure the router, click Yes, click Next and follow the instructions on screen. To configure it yourself, click No, then click Next and continue with the steps listed here. 7. Fill in the form on the Basic Settings page. (Refer to page 4 where you filled in the information previously.) Note: Helpful information appears on the right side of the page to assist you as you fill in the form. You may also find pertinent information in the NETGEAR Router ISP Guide. 8. Click Apply to have your information sent to the router. Test the Connection 1. Click the Test button on the Basic Settings page. This should open a new browser window and take you to NETGEAR’s Web site (Note: If NETGEAR’S Web site doesn’t appear, go to Troubleshooting on page 11. 2. Close the browser window showing NETGEAR’s success page. 3. Click the Logout button on the left navigation area. Note: If you get asked about closing the browser window, click Yes. 5 55 Connect and Configure Other Computers (optional) Now that you have one computer set up to access the Internet through the router, you can connect other computers so they can share the modem. 1. Connect a Category 5 Ethernet patch cable between another computer and one of the remaining numbered Ethernet ports on the router. 2. Check to make sure that the associated port number light is lit. The light flashes when data is being transferred over the connection. Note: If the numbered light isn’t lit, go to Troubleshooting on page 11. 3. Go back to Installation Step 3 (pages 6 and 7) and go through the sequence of steps applicable for each computer. 4. Restart each computer. 5. Test each computer’s connection by going to NETGEAR’s Web site (from each computer. Note: If you have more than 4 computers to connect to this router, you must connect them to a hub or switch (such as the NETGEAR 5-port or 8-port Fast Ethernet Switch) and then connect the hub or switch to the router. By using hubs or switches, you may connect up to 253 computers to the router. Cable/DSL Web Safe Router Gateway RP614 6 66 Optional Configurations Content Filtering After you have successfully set up the router so you have Internet access, you can configure it filter out inappropriate web pages. 1. Start your browser and open the Settings pages by going to 2. To block keywords or Internet domains, click Block Sites under the Content Filtering heading. 3. Select the Turn Keyword Blocking On check box. 4. Type a keyword or domain name to block in the box and click Add Keyword. (For example, you may want to block sites with the word “sex” in the address.) 5. Continue adding names and keywords until you are finished. 6. Click Apply to save your changes. Note: For more information about content filtering and reporting features, see the Reference Manual on the Model RP614 Resource CD. Internet Services and Gaming To have a Web server, e-mail server, or other server on your network accessible from the Internet, to play Internet-enabled games, or to use Internet communication features (such as chat), you’ll have to allow access to those computers from the Internet. You do this by configuring the Port Forwarding feature of the router using the Settings pages. 1. Start your browser and open the Settings pages by going to 2. Click Port Forwarding. 3. Configure each computer as needed. (Read the Help pane for specific information.) 4. Click Apply. Note: For more information about port forwarding, click the Port Forwarding Help link on the index page for the Model RP614 Resource CD. Troubleshooting No lights are lit on the router The router has no power. • Make sure the power cord is properly connected to the router. • 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 router. Test light remains lit After you plug in the power adapter, the Test light should turn on and then, after approximately 10 seconds, turn off. • If the Test light does not turn off, pull the adapter out of its power source and then plug it in again. Contact NETGEAR if this doesn’t solve the problem. The Internet light doesn’t light up The Power light and at least one numbered light is lit, but the Internet light isn’t lit. • You have the wrong cable between the router and the modem. Use the cable that came with the modem—not the one that came with the router. There is no numbered light lit for a connected device There...