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December 2003
Contents
Chapter 1
About This Manual
Audience, Versions, Conventions ................................................................................... 1-1
How to Use this Manual .................................................................................................. 1-2
How to Print this Manual ................................................................................................. 1-3
Chapter 2
Introduction
Key Features of the Router ............................................................................................1-1
802.11g Wireless Networking ...................................................................................1-2
A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering .................... ..................................1-2
Security .................................................................................................................... 1-3
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink ............................................... 1-3
Extensive Protocol Support ...................................................................................... 1-3
Easy Installation and Management ..................................................................... .....1-4
Maintenance and Support ................................................................................... ... .. 1-4
Package Contents ....................... ...................................................................................1-5
The Router’s Front Panel ....................................................................... ..................1-6
The Router’s Rear Panel .........................................................................................1-7
Chapter 2
Connecting the Router to the Internet
What You Will Need Before You Begin ...........................................................................2-1
Cabling and Computer Hardware Requirements .....................................................2-1
Computer Network Configuration Requirements ......... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ...... .. 2-1
Internet Configuration Requirements .......................................................................2-2
Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters? .........................................2-2
Record Your Internet Connection Information ..........................................................2-3
Connecting the WGR614 v4 ........................................................................................... 2-4
Connecting the Router ........................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ............................2-4
PPPoE Smart Wizard-Detected Option ....................................................................2-8