Page 3 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents | 3 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Connecting to the Internet Gateway Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Gateway Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Logging Into Y...
Page 5 - Connecting to the Internet
Chapter 1: Connecting to the Internet | 5 1. Connecting to the Internet 1 For help installing the gateway, see the Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Quick Install Guide . This chapter describes how to configure your gateway’s Internet connection and includes these sections: • “Gateway Front Pane...
Page 6 - Gateway Front Panel
6 | Chapter 1: Connecting to the Internet Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Gateway Front Panel Figure 1 Gateway front view You can use the LEDs to verify status and connections. The following table lists and describes each LED and button on the front panel of the gateway. LED Description Power ...
Page 7 - Gateway Rear Panel; Logging Into Your Gateway
Chapter 1: Connecting to the Internet | 7 Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Gateway Rear Panel Figure 2 Gateway rear panel The rear panel includes the following connections, viewed from left to right: • Four Gigabit-Ethernet LAN ports : Use these ports to connect local computers. • USB port : Th...
Page 9 - Viewing the Basic Settings
Chapter 1: Connecting to the Internet | 9 Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Viewing the Basic Settings The Basic Settings screen shows the Internet settings for the gateway. To view or configure the basic settings: 1. Select Basic Settings from the main menu. 2. You can fill in the Domain Name a...
Page 10 - Wireless Configuration; Setting Up Your Wireless Network
Chapter 2: Wireless Configuration | 10 2. Wireless Configuration 2 Note: Before changing wireless settings, connect the gateway and set up its Internet connection as described in the Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Quick Install Guide . This chapter includes: • Setting Up Your Wireless Network...
Page 11 - Manually Configuring Wireless Settings; WPA or WPA2 Wireless Security
Chapter 2: Wireless Configuration | 11 Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Manually Configuring Wireless Settings You can manually configure the wireless settings and security for your gateway from the Wireless Settings screen. To view or configure the wireless settings: 1. If you are located near...
Page 12 - WEP Security
12 | Chapter 2: Wireless Configuration Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS To set up WPA or WPA2 wireless security: 1. In the Security Options section of the Wireless Settings screen, leave the default setting or select one of the WPA settings: • WPA-PSK . This setting provides the TKIP encryption...
Page 14 - Using the WPS Button
14 | Chapter 2: Wireless Configuration Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Note: All WPS-capable products should be compatible with the gateway. For more detailed information about the WPS standard, see http://www.wi-fi.org ). There are two Push 'N' Connect methods, Push Button and PIN (personal i...
Page 15 - Using a PIN
Chapter 2: Wireless Configuration | 15 Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS 4. Either click the WPS button, or press the button on the front of the gateway. • The WPS LED on the front of the gateway begins to blink. • The gateway tries to communicate with the wireless computer or device for 2 minut...
Page 18 - Start Configure Button; Access Control by MAC Address
18 | Chapter 2: Wireless Configuration Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Start Configure Button This button can be used to start WPS configuration. Note: The first time you use WPS it will assign a random network name (SSID) and a random passphrase to your wireless network. If you want to keep t...
Page 20 - Managing Your Network
Chapter 3: Managing Your Network | 20 3. 3 Managing Your Network This chapter describes how to perform network management tasks with your gateway. When you log in to the gateway (see “Logging Into Your Gateway” on page 7), these tasks are grouped under Maintenance. This chapter includes: • Viewing t...
Page 21 - Viewing the Gateway Status
Chapter 3: Managing Your Network | 21 Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Viewing the Gateway Status Use the Modem Status screen to see hardware and firmware details about the gateway and basic status information. In the main menu, under Maintenance, select Gateway Status. The following table desc...
Page 22 - Viewing the Connection Status; Changing Passwords
22 | Chapter 3: Managing Your Network Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Viewing the Connection Status To view this screen, from Gateway Status screen, click the Connection Status button. Use the Connection screen to track the gateway’s initialization procedure, and to get details about the downs...
Page 23 - Backing Up and Restoring Your Settings
Chapter 3: Managing Your Network | 23 Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS To change the password: 1. In the main menu, under Maintenance, select Set Password. 2. To change the password, enter the new password twice. 3. Click Apply to save your changes. Note: After changing the password, you will b...
Page 24 - Viewing the Event Log
24 | Chapter 3: Managing Your Network Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS • To restore the saved configuration settings from a backup file, click Browse , locate and select the previously saved backup file. Then click Restore . A message notifies you when the gateway has been restored to previous ...
Page 25 - Running the Diagnostic Ping Utility
Chapter 3: Managing Your Network | 25 Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Running the Diagnostic Ping Utility From the Diagnostics screen you can use Ping. To use diagnostics: 1. Log in to the gateway as described in “Logging Into Your Gateway” on page 7. 2. In the main menu, under Maintenance, se...
Page 26 - Advanced Settings
Chapter 4: Advanced Settings | 26 4. 4 Advanced Settings This chapter describes how to customize your network through the advanced settings on your gateway. When you log in to the gateway (see “Logging Into Your Gateway” on page 7), these tasks are grouped under Advanced. This chapter includes: • “M...
Page 27 - MAC Filtering
Chapter 4: Advanced Settings | 27 Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS MAC Filtering By default, the gateway allows any connected PC to access the Internet through. The MAC Filtering screen lets you block specific computers, based on their MAC address, from access to the Internet on selected days a...
Page 28 - IP Filtering
28 | Chapter 4: Advanced Settings Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS IP Filtering By default, any computer will be allowed access to the internet through your gateway. You can use IP filtering to block specific computers based on their IP addresses from access to the Internet on selected days and...
Page 29 - Port Blocking
Chapter 4: Advanced Settings | 29 Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Port Blocking You can use port blocking to block outbound traffic on specific ports. Outbound traffic rules control access to outside resources from local users.The default rule is to allow all access from the LAN side to the ou...
Page 30 - Port Forwarding
30 | Chapter 4: Advanced Settings Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Port Forwarding A firewall has default rules for inbound traffic (WAN to LAN) and for outbound traffic. Port forwarding affects the inbound rules. These rules restrict access from outsiders. By default, the gateway blocks access...
Page 31 - Considerations for Port Forwarding; Port Triggering
Chapter 4: Advanced Settings | 31 Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Considerations for Port Forwarding • If the IP address of the local server PC is assigned by DHCP, it might change when the PC is rebooted. To avoid this, you can assign a static IP address to your server outside the range that ...
Page 32 - DMZ Host
32 | Chapter 4: Advanced Settings Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS 2. For each port trigger, enter the settings in the Port Trigger List: • Trigger Range . To specify the range of outgoing ports that will be monitored to trigger the incoming port forwarding rule, enter the Start Port and End Po...
Page 33 - LAN IP Setup
Chapter 4: Advanced Settings | 33 Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS LAN IP Setup The LAN IP screen allows you to configure LAN services such as the IP address of the gateway and DHCP. The TCP/IP and DHCP default values work fine in most cases. Note: If you disable the DHCP server, you will need ...
Page 34 - Reserving an IP Address for DHCP Use; Remote Management
34 | Chapter 4: Advanced Settings Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Reserving an IP Address for DHCP Use To reserve an IP address for DHCP use, enter the DHCP server reservation settings for the private LAN under DHCP Reservation Lease Info in the LAN Setup screen. To reserve an IP address for D...
Page 36 - Configuring Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
36 | Chapter 4: Advanced Settings Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Configuring Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers, access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discov...
Page 38 - Troubleshooting; Basic Functions
Chapter : Troubleshooting | 38 5. Troubleshooting 5 This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your NETGEAR Wireless Cable Gateway. For the common problems listed, go to the section indicated. • Have I connected the gateway correctly? Go to “Basic Functions” on page 38. • I cannot access t...
Page 39 - Using LEDs to Troubleshoot; Connecting to the Gateway’s Main Menu
Chapter : Troubleshooting | 39 Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Using LEDs to Troubleshoot The following table provides help when using the LEDs for troubleshooting. Connecting to the Gateway’s Main Menu If you are unable to access the gateway’s main menu from a computer on your local network, ...
Page 40 - Troubleshooting the ISP Connection
40 | Chapter : Troubleshooting Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS auto-generated addresses are in the range of 169.254.x.x. If your IP address is in this range, check the connection from the PC to the gateway and reboot your PC. • If your gateway’s IP address has been changed and you don’t know t...
Page 41 - Testing the LAN Path to Your Gateway; Testing the Path from Your PC to a Remote Device
Chapter : Troubleshooting | 41 Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS Testing the LAN Path to Your Gateway You can use ping to verify that the LAN path to your gateway is set up correctly. To ping the gateway from a PC running Windows 95 or later: 1. From the Windows toolbar, click on the Start butto...
Page 42 - Wireless Performance and Gateway Location
42 | Chapter : Troubleshooting Wireless Cable Gateway CG3000D-1CXNAS • Check that your PC has the IP address of your gateway listed as the default gateway. If the IP configuration of your PC is assigned by DHCP, this information will not be visible in your PC’s Network Control Panel. Verify that the...
Page 43 - Default Settings and Technical; Factory Default Settings
Appendix A: Default Settings and Technical Specifications | 43 A. A Default Settings and Technical Specifications This chapter includes: • Factory Default Settings • “Technical Specifications” on page 45 Factory Default Settings You can return the gateway to its factory settings. On the bottom of th...
Page 46 - Related Documents
Appendix B: Related Documents | 46 B. B Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Link Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities http://documentation.n...
Page 47 - Notification of Compliance
Appendix C: Notification of Compliance | 47 C. Notification of Compliance C Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the TBD has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for ...
Page 51 - Index; Numerics
Index | 51 Index Numerics 192.168.0.1, default IP address 1-8 B backing up the configuration file 3-23 Basic Settings 1-9 blocking PCs based on MAC address 4-27 blocking ports 4-29 C cable channel 3-22 configuration backup 3-23 erasing 3-23 D default gateway field (Basic Settings) 1-9 DHCP 4-34 rese...
