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Wireless Cable Modem
Gateway CGD24G
User Manual
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
202-10389-02
May 2009
v1.1
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© 2009 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Technical Support Please refer to the support information card that shipped with your product. By registering your product at http://www.netgear.com/register, we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades. NETGEAR, INC. Support Information Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR, for US & Canada only. For other countries, see your Support information card. E-mail: support@netgear.com North American NETGEAR
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Regulatory Compliance Information This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices. Failure of the end-user to comply with the applicable requirements may result in unlawful operation and adverse action against the end-user by the applicable National regulatory authority. This product's firmware limits operation to only the channels allowed in a particular Region or Country. Therefore,
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Lietuvi ų Šiuo NETGEAR Inc. deklaruoja, kad šis Radiolan atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas [Lithuanian] 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas. Nederlands Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR Inc. dat het toestel Radiolan in overeenstemming is met de [Dutch] essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG. Malti [Maltese] Hawnhekk, NETGEAR Inc., jiddikjara li dan Radiolan jikkonforma mal-htigijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti ohrajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC. M
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FCC Declaration Of Conformity We NETGEAR, Inc., 4500 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054, declare under our sole responsibility that the model CGD24G Wireless Cable Modem Gateway complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Radio Frequency Interference Warnings & Instructio
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Contents Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual About This Manual Conventions, Formats and Scope .................................................................................... xi How to Use This Manual ..................................................................................................xii How to Print this Manual ...................................................................................................xii Revision History ....................................
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Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Using a PIN Entry to Add a WPS Client .................................................................2-12 Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices ............................................................2-14 Adding Just WPS Clients .......................................................................................2-14 Adding Both WPS and Non-WPS Clients ..............................................................2-14 Wireless Guest
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Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Reserving an IP Address for DHCP Use ................................................................ 5-11 Enabling Remote Management ....................................................................................5-12 Reverting to Factory Default Setting ......................................................................5-13 Managing the URL to Connect to The Gateway ....................................................5-14 Configuring Unive
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Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual x Contents v1.1, May 2009
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About This Manual ® The NETGEAR Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the CGD24G Wireless Cable Modem Gateway. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. Conventions, Formats and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs: • Typographical Conventions. This manual uses the following typographical conventions: Italics E
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Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B, “Related Documents. Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at http://kbserver.netgear.com. How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one page at a time • A button that displays the table
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Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual – Printing a PDF version of the complete manual. Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left corner of any page. • Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left corner of any page in the manual. The PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window. – Click the print icon in the upper left corner of your browser window. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and prin
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Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Version Part Number Date Description Number 202-10389-02 v1.0 November 2008 • Added information about grounding the cable distribution system. • Added information about attaching brackets to the CGD24G gateway, allowing it to be placed vertically. • Made minor changes and corrections. 02-10389-02 v1.1 May 2009 • Added MSO login. • Updated LED behavior and screen shots . • Removed references to static IP and RIP Setup features. xiv About This
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Chapter 1 Connecting the Gateway to the Internet This chapter describes how to set up the CGD24G gateway on your Local Area Network (LAN), connect to the Internet, and perform basic configuration. Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: • CGD24G Wireless Cable Modem Gateway •AC power adapter • Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable • USB cable •Two brackets If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton, including
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Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Router Front Panel The front panel of the CGD24G gateway contains status LEDs. Figure 1-2 You can use the LEDs to verify connections.The following table lists and describes each LED on the front panel of the CGD24G gateway. Table 1-1. LED Descriptions LED Description Power • On: Power is supplied to the gateway, and the gateway has completed its initialization. • Off: Power is not supplied to the gateway. Cable Link • On (green): Configuration of
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Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Table 1-1. LED Descriptions (continued) Downstream • On: The gateway has completed its downstream scan, and is performing upstream Link operations, is completing configuration of the cable interface, or is fully functional with its cable interface. • Blink: The gateway has just powered up or it is performing a downstream scan. • Off: The gateway’s self-test and initialization is complete but it has not completed the downstream scan. Wireless • O
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Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Router Side Panel The side panel of the CGD24G gateway contains a WPS button. You can use the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) feature with clients on the network that are Wi-Fi certified and WPA capable. See “Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network and Security” on page 2-10. Figure 1-4 What You Need Before You Begin You need these three things before you can connect your gateway to the Internet: • A computer properly connect
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Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual Connecting the Gateway Note: First, install and set up the gateway using an Ethernet or USB connection to your computer. Then configure the wireless settings. See Chapter 2, “Wireless Configuration for instructions for wireless settings. Follow these steps to install your gateway: 1. Connect the gateway. a. Turn off your computer. b. Using the coaxial cable provided by your cable company, connect the gateway cable port (A) to your cable line s
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Wireless Cable Modem Gateway CGD24G User Manual B Figure 1-6 TM Note: The CGD24G gateway uses Auto Uplink technology. Each local Ethernet port senses whether the cable plugged into the port is attached to a PC, or is attached to a switch or hub, which requires an uplink connection. The port configures itself to accommodate either type of cable. This eliminates the need for crossover cables. For a USB connection, connect the USB cable to the USB port on your gateway and to a USB port on your
