Setting Up the Hardware
The illustration below provides an example of how to connect and install your RP334 Cable/DSL Phoneline Router.
Connecting the Router
1. Connect your existing telephone line to the router’s Phoneline port.
2. Connect your existing telephone line to any PCs or devices using Phoneline interfaces.
3. Connect the Ethernet LOCAL ports of the router to any PCs or devices using Ethernet interfaces.
Use standard Ethernet cables. One cable is provided with your router.
4. Connect your cable or DSL modem to the INTERNET port of the router.
Use the Ethernet cable that shipped with your broadband modem to connect to the router.
Note:
The Ethernet cable supplied by your ISP for connecting to your cable modem or DSL modem
may have non-standard wiring. It is important to use this cable to connect the modem to your router,
not to connect your PCs to the router.
5. Connect the power adapter to the router and plug the adapter into the wall outlet.
Verifying the Hardware Connections
After applying power to the router, you can follow these steps to verify that all connections were
properly made.
1. When power is first applied, verify that the POWER LED is on.
2. Verify that the TEST LED begins to blink within a few seconds.
3. After approximately 30 seconds, verify that:
• The TEST LED has turned off
• The Phoneline LINK LED is lit.
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• The LOCAL LINK/ACT LEDs are lit for any local ports that are connected.
4. If any LOCAL port is connected to a 100 Mbps device, verify that the 100 LED for that port is lit.
Preparing Your Network
All PCs i
preparation for using the router to connect your LAN to the Internet, you need to do the following:
n your network must have an installed Phoneline or Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC). In
1. Order Internet service from an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See the “ISP Checklist” and
“Account Information” sections.
2. Set up your PCs for using the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) networking
protocol. See the “Network Checklist” section.
ISP Checklist
Contact an ISP to request a single-user Internet access account that provides a broadband access device
such as a cable modem or DSL modem to connect to the Internet.This modem must be a separate physical
box (not a card) and must provide an Ethernet port intended for connection to a NIC in a PC.
For a single-user Internet account, your ISP supplies TCP/IP configuration information for one PC. With
a typical account, much of the configuration information is assigned dynamically when your PC is first
booted up while connected to the ISP, and you will not need to know that dynamic information.
In order to share the Internet connection among several computers, your router will take the place of the
single PC, and must be programmed with the TCP/IP configuration information that would normally be
used by that single PC.The router then allows the PCs on the LOCAL network to masquerade as the single
PC to access the Internet through the broadband modem.The method used by the router to accomplish this
is called NAT (Network Address Translation).
Account Information
Unless the information is dynamically assigned, your ISP should provide you with the following basic
account information:
• Internet Protocol (IP) address and subnet mask
• Domain Name System (DNS) server IP addresses
• Gateway IP address
• Host name and domain name
For example, your account’s mail server name may look like this:
mail.xxx.yyy.com
In this example, the domain name is xxx.yyy.com.
If an ISP technician configured your PC during modem installation, or if you configured it using instruc-
tions provided by your ISP, you will need to obtain the account information from your PC's network setup.
For information about this procedure, refer to the
Reference Guide for the Model RP334 Cable/DSL
Phoneline Router on the Model RP334 Resource CD-ROM.
This guide shows you how to configure your NETGEAR RP334 Cable/DSL Phoneline Router and your PC
network, including Windows, Macintosh and Linux operating systems, for secure Internet access and router
activity monitoring. For more detailed information about installation or for configuring advanced features,
refer to the
Reference Guide for the Model RP334 Cable/DSL Phoneline Router in the enclosed
Model RP334 Resource CD-ROM.
Setup Sequence
Plan Your Time
Estimated setup time for this product is only
minutes.
Package Contents
Make sure that your package contains the following:
• RP334 Phoneline Router
• AC power adapter, 12 V DC output
• Telephone Cable
Category 5 Ethernet cable, straight-through wiring
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•
Model RP334 Resource CD-ROM, including:
–
Reference Guide for the Model RP334 Cable/DSL Phoneline Router
– Application notes
• Warranty & Owner Registration Card
• Support Information Card
Some ISPs require a special login protocol, such as PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE). If your ISP requires
one, you need a login name and password, and you also need to select PPPoE when you configure the
router. After your network and router are configured, the router performs the login task when needed, and
you will no longer need to log in from your PC.
Network Checklist
The RP334 Phoneline Security Router uses the Internet Protocol (IP). IP configuration has the
• All PCs must have the TCP/IP installed and selected as the networking protocol. See the following
sections for configuring Windows and Macintosh computers for TCP/IP networking.
• All PCs and the router must have IP addresses.The router's DHCP function automatically
assigns IP addresses for you, but the PC's IP address must be set to “Obtain an IP address
automatically” in the Network Control Panel. See “Configuring TCP/IP Properties.”
Configuring Windows 95 or Later Versions of Windows for IP Networking
As part of the PC preparation process, you need to manually install and configure TCP/IP on each
networked PC. Before starting, locate your Windows CD; you may need to insert it during the TCP/IP
installation process.
To configure Microsoft
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Windows
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95 or later versions of Windows for IP networking:
1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Network icon. The Network window opens, which displays a list of installed
components.
You must have an Ethernet or Phoneline adapter, the TCP/IP protocol, and Client for Microsoft Networks.
Note:
It is not necessary to remove any other network components shown in the Network window in
order to install the adapter,TCP/IP, or Client for Microsoft Networks.
If you need the adapter:
a) Click the Add button.
b) Select Adapter, and then click Add.
c) Select the manufacturer and model of your Ethernet or Phoneline adapter, and then click OK.
If you need TCP/IP:
a) Click the Add button.
b) Select Protocol, and then click Add.
c) Select Microsoft.
d) Select TCP/IP, and then click OK.
If you need Client for Microsoft Networks:
a) Click the Add button.
b) Select Client, and then click Add.
c) Select Microsoft.
d) Select Client for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK.
3. Restart your PC for the changes to take effect.
Configuring TCP/IP Properties (Windows)
NETGEAR recommends that you leave the TCP/IP setup parameters at their factory default settings
unless you have a specific reason to change them. With the default settings, your PC is configured to
obtain its TCP/IP configuration information automatically from a DHCP server on the local network.
The router is shipped preconfigured as a DHCP server and assigns the TCP/IP configuration
information as described below. You should also verity that your PC is set to
“Obtain an IP address automatically” in the Network Control Panel.
To confirm that IP addresses are automatically obtained:
1. From the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Network icon.
3. Select the Configuration tab.
4. From the list of network components, select TCP/IP. If you have several TCP/IP entries in the
network components list, choose the one associated with the Ethernet adapter in your PC.
5. Click Properties. The TCP/IP window opens.
6. Select the IP address tab.
7. Click “Obtain an IP address automatically.”
8. Select the Gateway tab.
9. If any IP Gateways are shown, remove them.
10. Click OK.
Configuring TCP/IP Properties (Macintosh)
To configure the Macintosh for IP networking:
1. From the Apple menu, select the TCP/IP Control Panel.
2. From the “Connect via” box, select your Mac’s Ethernet interface.
3. From the “Configure” box, select Using DHCP Server.
You can leave the DHCP Client ID box empty.
4. Close the TCP/IP Control Panel.
5. Repeat this for each Mac on your network.
To obtain the configuration information from the router:
1. Turn on the router. Be sure the router has been on for at least one minute before continuing to
the next step.
2. Reboot each PC on your network.
3. Disconnect and then reconnect power to your broadband modem. Wait for it to synchronize to
the Internet.
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Support Information
For 24 x 7 technical support in North America, call 1-888-NETGEAR. If you are outside of
North America, please refer to the support information card included with your product for
the technical support center near you.
Internet / World Wide Web
Go to http://www.NETGEAR.com for the NETGEAR Web page.
Defective or damaged merchandise can be returned to your point-of-sale representative.
IMPORTANT!
Please register online. YOU MUST REGISTER TO OBTAIN TECHNICAL SUPPORT. PLEASE
RETAIN PROOF OF PURCHASE and this warranty information.To register your product, get product
support, or to obtain product information and NETGEAR product documentation, direct your Web
browser to the
http://www.NETGEAR.com
Web page. If you do not have access to the World Wide
Web, you can register your product using the enclosed registration card and mail it to NETGEAR
customer service.
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4. Launch your browser
3. Reboot your network
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RP334
Cable/DSL Phoneline Router
Installation Guide
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Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR
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Model RP334 Cable/DSL Phoneline Router. The
Model RP334 router connects your local area network (LAN) to the Internet through an external single-
user access device such as a cable modem or DSL modem. Using Phoneline 10X technology, the Model
RP334 router creates a high-speed network anywhere in your house with a telephone jack, while
providing connection for your existing Ethernet devices. The Model RP334 router also provides you with
multiple Web content filtering options, plus browsing activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail.
Setup is easy – web-based instructions guide you through the process so your network can be up and
running in minutes.
Introduction
START HERE
OPEN BOX AND VERIFY CONTENTS
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REBOOT YOUR NETWORK
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CONNECT NETGEAR TO YOUR ENVIRONMENT
• The INTERNET LINK LED is lit.
following requirements:
Telephone
wall jack
Telephone
wall jack
PC with
Phoneline
adapter
PC with
Ethernet
Adapter
LOCAL
INTERNET
3
2
1
10/100
PHONELINE
To Wall
To Phone
Power adapter
Telephone
Cable modem
CM301
MODEL
Internet Access
Cable Router
RP334 Cable/DSL Phoneline Router
Resource CD,
Warranty & Owner
Registration Card,
Support Information Card
Category 5
10/100 Mbps
Ethernet cable
Telephone
cable
12 V DC
output
Power
adapter
and cord
RP
334
Phoneline Router
PHONELINE
If a LINK/ACT LED is lit, a link has been established to the connected device.
