NETGEAR NTGWGR614 manual Preface About This Manual, Audience, Typographical Conventions

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Preface

About This Manual

Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR® Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router. The WGR614 router provides connection for multiple personal computers (PCs) to the Internet through an external broadband access device (such as a cable modem or DSL modem) that is normally intended for use by a single PC.

Audience

This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information is provided in the Appendices and on the Netgear website.

Typographical Conventions

This guide uses the following typographical conventions:

Conventions

italics

Emphasis.

 

 

bold times roman

User input.

 

 

courier font

Screen text, user-typed command-line entries.

[Enter]

Named keys in text are shown enclosed in square brackets. The notation [Enter]

 

is used for the Enter key and the Return key.

[Ctrl]+C

Two or more keys that must be pressed simultaneously are shown in text linked

 

with a plus (+) sign.

SMALL CAPS

DOS file and directory names.

 

 

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Contents Reference Manual for Cable/DSL Wireless Router WGR614 Trademarks World Wide Web This page intentionally left blank Contents Chapter Wireless Configuration Chapter Troubleshooting Appendix C Preparing Your Network Glossary Contents Typographical Conventions Preface About This ManualAudience Special Message Formats Chapter Introduction Key Features of the RouterPowerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering 802.11g Wireless NetworkingExtensive Protocol Support SecurityAutosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink Maintenance and Support Easy Installation and ManagementPackage Contents LED Descriptions Router’s Front PanelWGR614 Rear Panel Router’s Rear PanelReference Manual for Cable/DSL Wireless Router WGR614 Cabling and Computer Hardware Requirements Chapter Connecting the Router to the InternetWhat You Will Need Before You Begin Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters? Computer Network Configuration RequirementsInternet Configuration Requirements Record Your Internet Connection Information Connect the router to your network Connecting the WGR614Connecting the Router Which Log in to the router Log in to the routerConnect to the Internet Login windowPPPoE Smart Wizard-Detected Option Setup Smart Wizard menu for PPPoE accountsTelstra Bigpond Cable Smart Wizard-Detected Option Setup Smart Wizard menu for Telstra Bigpond Cable accountsDynamic IP Smart Wizard-Detected Option Setup Smart Wizard menu for Dynamic IP address accountsFixed IP Account Smart Wizard-Detected Option Click Apply to save the settingsISP Does Not Require Login ISP Does Require Login How to Manually Configure Your Internet ConnectionReference Manual for Cable/DSL Wireless Router WGR614 12 Basic Settings ISP list Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines Chapter Wireless ConfigurationWGR614 Implement Appropriate Wireless SecurityWireless Settings menu Understanding Wireless SettingsReference Manual for Cable/DSL Wireless Router WGR614 Authentication Scheme Selection Understanding WEP Authentication and EncryptionFeature Default Factory Settings Default Factory SettingsWEP Encryption Keys Before You Change the Ssid and WEP SettingsHow to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address Wireless Card Access List Setup Wireless Settings encryption menu How to Configure WEPReference Manual for Cable/DSL Wireless Router WGR614 Content Filtering Overview Chapter Content FilteringBlock Sites menu Blocking Access to Internet SitesBlock Services menu Blocking Access to Internet ServicesAdd Services menu Configuring a User Defined ServiceConfiguring Services Blocking by IP Address Range Scheduling When Blocking Will Be EnforcedLogs menu Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web AccessEmail menu Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log NotificationsReference Manual for Cable/DSL Wireless Router WGR614 Viewing Router Status Information Chapter MaintenanceThis screen shows the following parameters Renew Click the Renew button to renew the Dhcp lease This screen shows the following statisticsShow Statistics action buttons are described in Table Upgrading the Router Software Viewing a List of Attached DevicesRouter Upgrade menu Configuration File ManagementSettings Backup menu Restoring and Backing Up the ConfigurationErasing the Configuration Changing the Administrator PasswordConfiguring Port Forwarding to Local Servers Chapter Advanced ConfigurationEditing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry Adding a Port Forwarding Custom ServiceMultiple Computers for Half Life, Kali or Quake III Example Local Web and FTP Server ExampleConnect Automatically, as Required Configuring WAN Setup OptionsDisable SPI Firewall Setting Up a Default DMZ ServerRespond to Ping on Internet WAN Port Setting the MTU SizeUsing a Dynamic DNS Service LAN IP Setup Menu Using LAN IP Setup OptionsUsing the Router as a Dhcp server Using Address Reservation Static Route Summary Table How to Configure Static RoutesClick the Add button to open the Add/Edit Menu, shown below Enabling Remote Management Access Using Universal Plug and Play UPnP Reference Manual for Cable/DSL Wireless Router WGR614 Basic Functioning Chapter TroubleshootingPower LED Not On LAN or WAN Port LEDs Not On LEDs Never Turn OffTroubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface Troubleshooting the ISP Connection Testing the LAN Path to Your Router Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping UtilityTesting the Path from Your PC to a Remote Device Problems with Date and Time Restoring the Default Configuration and PasswordReference Manual for Cable/DSL Wireless Router WGR614 TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, Dhcp Appendix a Technical SpecificationsWireless Related Publications Basic Router Concepts Appendix B Network, Routing, Firewall, and BasicsRouting Information Protocol What is a Router?IP Addresses and the Internet Three Main Address Classes Equals NetmaskExample of Subnetting a Class B Address Subnet AddressingNetmask Notation Translation Table for One Octet Private IP Addresses Single IP Address Operation Using NAT Single IP Address Operation Using NATRelated Documents MAC Addresses and Address Resolution ProtocolDomain Name Server IP Configuration by DhcpInternet Security and Firewalls Stateful Packet Inspection What is a Firewall?Ethernet Cabling Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX SwitchingCable Quality Reference Manual for Cable/DSL Wireless Router WGR614 Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking Appendix C Preparing Your NetworkInstall or Verify Windows Networking Components Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP NetworkingReference Manual for Cable/DSL Wireless Router WGR614 Choose Settings, and then Control Panel Enabling Dhcp to Automatically Configure TCP/IP SettingsPrimary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Verifying TCP/IP Properties Selecting Windows’ Internet Access MethodConfiguring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for IP Networking Locate your Network Neighborhood icon Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP Reference Manual for Cable/DSL Wireless Router WGR614 Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows Reference Manual for Cable/DSL Wireless Router WGR614 Obtain an IP address automatically is selected Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4 Reference Manual for Cable/DSL Wireless Router WGR614 TCP/IP Properties dialog box now displays Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP, 2000, and NT4MacOS Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP NetworkingMacOS 8.6 or Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account Are Login Protocols Used?What Is Your Configuration Information? Select the Gateway tab Reference Manual for Cable/DSL Wireless Router WGR614 Restarting the Network This page intentionally left blank Infrastructure Mode Appendix D Wireless Networking BasicsWireless Networking Overview Network Name Extended Service Set Identification Essid Ad Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer WorkgroupAuthentication Authentication and WEPOpen System Authentication Steps Overview of WEP Parameters Shared Key Authentication StepsKey Size WEP Configuration Options Wireless ChannelsRadio frequency channels used are listed in Table List of Glossary Terms GlossaryAdsl CRL Encapsulating Security Payload Internet service provider Megabits per second NAT Public Switched Telephone Network Ssid UTP Wins Reference Manual for Cable/DSL Wireless Router WGR614 Numerics IndexIetf B-1 RFC Index
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