Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614
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 Contents
 Chapter Wireless Configuration
 Chapter Advanced Configuration
 Appendix C Preparing Your Network
 Glossary
 Xii Contents
 Chapter About This Manual
Audience, Versions, Conventions
 How to Use this Manual
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 How to Print this Manual
 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614
 Key Features of the Router
Chapter Introduction
 802.11g Wireless Networking
Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering
 Security
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink
Extensive Protocol Support
 Easy Installation and Management
Maintenance and Support
 Package Contents
 Router’s Front Panel
LED Descriptions
 Router’s Rear Panel
WGR614 v4 Rear Panel
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 Chapter Connecting the Router to the Internet
Computer Network Configuration Requirements
What You Will Need Before You Begin
Cabling and Computer Hardware Requirements
 Internet Configuration Requirements
Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters?
 Record Your Internet Connection Information
 Connecting the WGR614
Connecting the Router
Connect the router to your network
 Router
 Log in to the router
Log in to the router
 Login window
Connect to the Internet
 Setup Smart Wizard menu for PPPoE accounts
PPPoE Smart Wizard-Detected Option
 Setup Smart Wizard menu for Telstra Bigpond Cable accounts
Telstra Bigpond Cable Smart Wizard-Detected Option
 Setup Smart Wizard menu for Dynamic IP address accounts
Dynamic IP Smart Wizard-Detected Option
 Click Apply to save the settings
Fixed IP Account Smart Wizard-Detected Option
 How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection
ISP Does Not Require Login ISP Does Require Login
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 12 Basic Settings ISP list
 Chapter Wireless Configuration
Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines
 Implement Appropriate Wireless Security
WGR614
 Understanding Wireless Settings
Wireless Settings menu
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 Understanding WEP Authentication and Encryption
Authentication Scheme Selection
 Default Factory Settings
Feature Default Factory Settings
 Before You Change the Ssid and WEP Settings
WEP Encryption Keys
 How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity
 How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address
 Wireless Card Access List Setup
 How to Configure WEP
Wireless Settings encryption menu
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 Chapter Content Filtering
Content Filtering Overview
Blocking Access to Internet Sites
 Blocking Access to Internet Services
Block Services menu
 Configuring a User Defined Service
Add Services menu
 Scheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced
Configuring Services Blocking by IP Address Range
 Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access
Logs menu
 Log entries are described in Table
 Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications
Email menu
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 Chapter Maintenance
Viewing Router Status Information
 This screen shows the following parameters
 This screen shows the following statistics
Renew Click the Renew button to renew the Dhcp lease
 Show Statistics action buttons are described in Table
 Viewing a List of Attached Devices
Upgrading the Router Software
 Configuration File Management
Router Upgrade menu
 Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration
Settings Backup menu
 Changing the Administrator Password
Erasing the Configuration
 Chapter Advanced Configuration
Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers
 Adding a Port Forwarding Custom Service
Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry
 Local Web and FTP Server Example
Multiple Computers for Half Life, Kali or Quake III Example
 Configuring WAN Setup Options
Disable SPI Firewall
Setting Up a Default DMZ Server
Connect Automatically, as Required
 Setting the MTU Size
Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port
 Using a Dynamic DNS Service
 Using LAN IP Setup Options
LAN IP Setup Menu
 Using the Router as a Dhcp server
 Using Address Reservation
 How to Configure Static Routes
Static Route Summary Table
 Click the Add button to open the Add/Edit Menu, shown below
 Enabling Remote Management Access
 Using Universal Plug and Play UPnP
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 Chapter Troubleshooting
Power LED Not On
Basic Functioning
 LEDs Never Turn Off
LAN or WAN Port LEDs Not On
 Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface
 Troubleshooting the ISP Connection
 Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router
 Testing the Path from Your PC to a Remote Device
 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password
Problems with Date and Time
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 Appendix a Technical Specifications
TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, Dhcp
 Wireless
 What is a Router?
Appendix B Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics
Related Publications Basic Router Concepts
 IP Addresses and the Internet
Routing Information Protocol
 Class E Class E addresses are for experimental use
 Netmask
Subnet Addressing
 Example of Subnetting a Class B Address
 Netmask Notation Translation Table for One Octet
 Single IP Address Operation Using NAT
Private IP Addresses
 MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol
Following figure illustrates a single IP address operation
 Related Documents
Domain Name Server
 IP Configuration by Dhcp
What is a Firewall?
Internet Security and Firewalls
 Ethernet Cabling
Stateful Packet Inspection
 Table B-1 UTP Ethernet cable wiring, straight-through
Category 5 Cable Quality
 Inside Twisted Pair Cables
Figure B-1illustrates straight-through twisted pair cable
 Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching
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 Appendix C Preparing Your Network
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking
 Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
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 Enabling Dhcp to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings
Choose Settings, and then Control Panel
 Primary Network Logon is set to Windows logon
 Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method
Verifying TCP/IP Properties
 Configuring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for IP Networking
 Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4
Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP
Locate your Network Neighborhood icon
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 Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows
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 Obtain an IP address automatically is selected
 Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4
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 Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP, 2000, and NT4
TCP/IP Properties dialog box now displays
 Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking
MacOS 8.6 or
MacOS
 Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers
 Are Login Protocols Used?
What Is Your Configuration Information?
Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account
 Select the Gateway tab
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 Restarting the Network
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 Appendix D Wireless Networking Basics
Wireless Networking Overview
Infrastructure Mode
 Authentication and WEP
Ad Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer Workgroup
Network Name Extended Service Set Identification Essid
 Authentication
Open System Authentication
 Open System Authentication Steps
 Shared Key Authentication Steps
 WEP Configuration Options
Key Size
 Wireless Channels
 Radio frequency channels used are listed in Table
 Glossary
List of Glossary Terms
 Adsl
 CRL
 Encapsulating Security Payload
 Internet service provider
 Megabits per second
 NAT
 Public Switched Telephone Network
 Ssid
 UTP
 Wins
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 Index
Numerics
 Ietf B-1
 RFC
 Index