NETGEAR CG814M Wireless Cable Modem Internet Gateway ( CG814MNA )

by Netgear

Product Details

Product Manual [74kb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00007E6YB
• Item model number: CG814MNA
• Average Customer Review: 2.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #144,716 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 2, 2002

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Total Internet Gateway Capability for Secure, Wireless Networking
NETGEAR's CG814M Wireless Cable Modem Gateway delivers shared cable access with firewall protection without additional wires. One package equips you with everything you need for a fully outfitted network: a cable modem, an 802.11b wireless access point, a router, a firewall, and a switch. No external modem is required in order to enjoy instant high-speed Web access, file sharing, video streaming, head-to-head Internet game-playing, and MP3 downloading. This highly capable wireless, Ethernet, USB Internet gateway provides state of the art filtering and controls that allow parents and administrators to limit URL access and monitor Internet activities. And – this is important – it comes with firewall protection to secure your computers and network against hackers. With the animated Installation Assistant, Web browser-based settings, and on-screen help providing guidance through each step, your setup couldn't be easier. The sleekly designed unit complements home and office environments. And since it's made by NETGEAR, you can rest assured that this gateway is engineered for smooth, long-running reliability.

Untethered
Immediately allows you to enjoy the freedom of wireless capability. The built-in 802.11b wireless access point lets you extend your network to support up to 11 Mbps throughput without the need for any new cabling.

Fully Equipped
Four 10/100 Ethernet ports support up to 253 computers on your network. Auto-partitioning on each port protects each installed computer from damaged network connections. The integrated modem is DOCSIS 1.0 compliant and upgradable to DOCSIS 1.1 – guaranteed to work with your local cable service provider.

Safeguarded
URL content filtering and time-of-day usage limits give parents and administrators ultimate control over user access. E-mailed reports of browsing activities and optional real-time e-mail alerts provide further input on user activity. NAT (Network Address Translation) Firewall with VPN (Virtual Private Network) pass-through protects against Internet attacks, and auto-partitioning on each port protects each installed computer from damaged network connections.

USB-Easy
Simple for anyone, even those without networking experience, to set up and use. A USB port provides simple Plug and Play connectivity, and an animated Install Assistant leads you every step of the way. Lighted status icons make it easy to observe network activity.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Possible solution for dropped connections, July 27, 2006

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Michael S. Urvan (Marietta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: NETGEAR CG814M Wireless Cable Modem Internet Gateway ( CG814MNA ) (Personal Computers)

I had both the whole unit stop working and the strange wireless connection freezes. I have this gateway and the solution to the dropped connections and lock ups was to put a very small fan blowing on the router. It's possible that it's an overheating problem, even when the room is relatively cool. I read about the possible overheating problem somewhere, and my connection has been completely solid 24/7 for several months since I put the fan on it. Before that, it was dropping the connection daily and required pulling the power plug to reset the connection.
This product was given to me by Comcast when I ordered the Home Networking option.
The connection IS much better now with this modem than it was before with my own store-bought cable modem, but that is not saying much.
In summary: This unit sucks, don't buy it - and I like Netgear products.
If this review helps you with your problem, please bump it (click on 'Yes' it was helpful)

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible Tech Support, September 26, 2003

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Eric R Stevens (Maplewood, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NETGEAR CG814M Wireless Cable Modem Internet Gateway ( CG814MNA ) (Personal Computers)

This cable modem and wireless functions of this device seemed to be operational, but any time I tried to have two computers hooked up simultaneously, both computers would lose their connection with the gateway. This was indeed frustrating, but technical support failed to resolve the problem after a month of exasperating phone calls and one product exchange. I was twice promised a return call within 24 hours, and twice unapologetically snubbed.
I have been extremely disappointed and discouraged with this experience, and I am not inclined to ever purchase another Netgear product. I have returned this product and decided to go with Linksys after a recommendation from my systems administrator.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great product, fast shipping, April 9, 2003

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"ctaylor777" (NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: NETGEAR CG814M Wireless Cable Modem Internet Gateway ( CG814MNA ) (Personal Computers)

This product is great. I researched other sites and I found the best price on Amazon.com.... It was extremely easy to set up. There's a quick set up guide included in the box, but using the CD included may be a better choice if your going to hook up your 1st unit by a PC card or USB port. The quick guide gives instructions for hooking up your unit using an ethernet wire hook-up.