Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614
Statement of Conditions
Trademarks
EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance
Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer
Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs
Voluntary Control Council for Interference Vcci Statement
Customer Support
July 2004
Contents
Chapter Wireless Configuration
Chapter Troubleshooting
Appendix C Preparing Your Network
Appendix D Wireless Networking Basics
Glossary
Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats
Chapter About This Manual
Typographical Conventions
Manual Scope
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Chapter Introduction
Key Features
Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering
802.11g Wireless Networking
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink
Security
Extensive Protocol Support
Easy Installation and Management
Package Contents
Status Light Descriptions
Router’s Front Panel
Router’s Rear Panel
Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’
Network
Road Map for How to Get There From Here
If I Want To? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? How Do I? Share
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Prepare to Install Your Wireless Router
Chapter Connecting the Router to the Internet
First, Connect the Wireless Router to the Internet
QWHUQHW
Restart Your Network in the Correct Sequence
USE the Smart Wizard to Configure the Wireless Router
Netgear Smart Wizard configuration assistant
Enable the wireless feature
Configure wireless computer
Now, Set Up a Computer for Wireless Connectivity
Be sure to restart your network in this sequence
Troubleshooting Tips
Ways to access the router
Overview of How to Access the Wireless Router
Login address
10 Login result WGR614 v5 home
How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant
11 Browser-based configuration Basic Settings menus
How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection
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12 Basic Settings ISP list
Using the Smart Setup Wizard
Netgear Product Registration, Support, and Documentation
Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines
Chapter Wireless Configuration
WGR614 v5 wireless data security options
Implement Appropriate Wireless Security
Wireless Settings menu
Understanding Wireless Settings
WEP
Basic Wireless Security Options
Advanced Wireless Settings menu
If WPA-PSK Authentication is Used
How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity
Default Factory Settings
Wireless Settings menu
How to Configure WEP
Wireless Settings encryption menu
How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address
How to Configure WPA-PSK Wireless Security
Wireless Card Access List Setup
Click the Turn Access Control On check box
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Content Filtering Overview
Chapter Content Filtering
Block Sites menu
Blocking Access to Internet Sites
Block Services menu
Blocking Access to Internet Services
Add Services menu
Configuring a User Defined Service
Configuring Services Blocking by IP Address Range
Scheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced
Log entry descriptions
Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access
Log action buttons
Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications
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Viewing Wireless Router Status Information
Chapter Maintenance
This screen shows the following parameters
Wireless Router Status Fields
Connection Status Items
Connection Status screen
Router Statistics Items
Router Statistics screen
Viewing a List of Attached Devices
Configuration File Management
Settings Backup menu
Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration
Upgrading the Router Software
Erasing the Configuration
Router Upgrade menu
Changing the Administrator Password
Set Password menu
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Configuring Port Triggering
Advanced Configuration of the Router
Port Triggering Menu
Add Port Trigger Menu
Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers
Port Forwarding Menu
Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry
Adding a Custom Service
Multiple Computers for Half Life, Kali or Quake III Example
Local Web and FTP Server Example
Connect Automatically, as Required
Configuring the WAN Setup Options
Disabling the SPI Firewall
Setting Up a Default DMZ Server
Responding to Ping on Internet WAN Port
Setting the MTU Size
Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters
Using the LAN IP Setup Options
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Using Address Reservation
Using the Router as a Dhcp server
Using a Dynamic DNS Service
Static Route Summary Table
Configuring Static Routes
Static Route Entry and Edit Menu
Enabling Remote Management Access
UPnP Menu Advanced Configuration of the Router
Using Universal Plug and Play UPnP
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Power Light Not On
Chapter Troubleshooting
Basic Functioning
LAN or WAN Port Lights Not On
Lights Never Turn Off
Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface
Troubleshooting the ISP Connection
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router
Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password
Problems with Date and Time
Power Adapter
Appendix a Technical Specifications
Wireless
Appendix B Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics
What is a Router?
Related Publications Basic Router Concepts
Routing Information Protocol
IP Addresses and the Internet
Class E Class E addresses are for experimental use
Subnet Addressing
Netmask
Figure B-2 Example of Subnetting a Class B Address
Netmask Formats
Netmask Notation Translation Table for One Octet
Private IP Addresses
Single IP Address Operation Using NAT
Figure B-3 Single IP Address Operation Using NAT
MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol
Domain Name Server
Related Documents
What is a Firewall?
IP Configuration by Dhcp
Internet Security and Firewalls
Stateful Packet Inspection
Ethernet Cabling
Category 5 Cable Quality
Table B-1 UTP Ethernet cable wiring, straight-through
Figure B-4 Straight-Through Twisted-Pair Cable
Inside Twisted Pair Cables
Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching
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Appendix C Preparing Your Network
Computer Network Configuration Requirements
What You Need To Use a Router with a Broadband Modem
Cabling and Computer Hardware
Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters?
Internet Configuration Requirements
Record Your Internet Connection Information
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking
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Locate your Network Neighborhood icon
Verifying TCP/IP Properties
Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method
Configuring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for IP Networking
Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP
Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4
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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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TCP/IP Properties dialog box now displays
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP, 2000, and NT4
MacOS 8.6 or
Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking
MacOS
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers
What Is Your Configuration Information?
Are Login Protocols Used?
Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account
Select the Gateway tab
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Restarting the Network
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Wireless Networking Overview
Appendix D Wireless Networking Basics
Infrastructure Mode
Network Name Extended Service Set Identification Essid
Ad Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer Workgroup
Wireless Channels
Table D-1 802.11g Radio Frequency Channels
Radio frequency channels used are listed in Table D-1
WEP Authentication
WEP Wireless Security
Access point have the same WEP are described below
Shared Key Authentication Steps
Key Size and Configuration
How to Use WEP Parameters
WPA Wireless Security
How Does WPA Compare to WEP?
How Does WPA Compare to Ieee 802.11i?
What are the Key Features of WPA Security?
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Figure D-3 WPA Overview
Login Authentication
Figure D-4 802.1x Authentication Sequence
WPA Data Encryption Key Management
Temporal Key Integrity Protocol Tkip
Product Support for WPA
Is WPA Perfect?
Changes to Wireless Network Adapters
Changes to Wireless Client Programs
List of Glossary Terms
Glossary
AES
DNS
Encapsulating Security Payload
Set of protocols for accessing information directories
MTU
Public Switched Telephone Network
Ssid
UTP
Wins
Numerics
Index
Ietf B-1
RFC
Index
