NETGEAR WGR614 v6 manual

202-10099-01, April 2005

202-1 0099-01

April 2005

NETGEAR, Inc.

4500 G reat Am erica P arkway

Santa Clara, CA 95054 US A

Reference Manual for the

54 Mbps Wireless Router

WGR614 v6

Contents

Main ii 202-10099-01, April 2005 iii Product and Publication Details Page Contents Page Page Page Page Page Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats How to Use This Manual How to Print this Manual Page Chapter 2 Introduction Key Features 802.11g Wireless Networking A 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 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 2-6 Introdu ction 202-10099-01, April 2005 The Routers Front Panel The front panel of the WGR614 v6 router contains the status lights described below. Figure 2-1: WGR614 v6 Front Panel Table 2-1. Status Light Descriptions The Routers Rear Panel Page Chapter 3 Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings Initial Configuration Logging Into Your Router Page Changing Your Configuration Internet Settings Page Page Page Wireless Settings Page Default Factory Settings How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Page Blocking Access to Internet Sites Blocking Access to Internet Services Configuring a User Defined Service Configuring Services Blocking by IP Address Range Scheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications Page Page Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 5-2 Maintenance 202-10099-01, April 2005 This screen shows the following parameters: Table 5-1. Wireless Router Status Fields Click on the Connection Status button to display the connection status, as shown below. This screen shows the following statistics:. Click on the Show Statistics button to display router usage statistics, as shown below. This screen shows the following statistics: Viewing a List of Attached Devices Configuration File Management Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration Erasing the Configuration Upgrading the Router Software Changing the Administrator Password Page Page Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration of the Router Configuring Port Triggering Page Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers Page Adding a 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 the WAN Setup Options Connect Automatically, as Required Disabling the SPI Firewall Setting Up a Default DMZ Server Responding to Ping on Internet WAN Port Setting the MTU Size Using the LAN IP Setup Options Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters Using the Router as a DHCP server Using Address Reservation Using a Dynamic DNS Service Configuring Static Routes Page Enabling Remote Management Access Page Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Page Page Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Basic Functioning Power Light Not On Lights Never Turn Off LAN or WAN Port Lights 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 Computer to a Remote Device Restoring the Default Configuration and Password Problems with Date and Time Page Technica l Sp ecifications A-1 202-10099-01, April 2005 Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6. Page Appendix B Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics Related Publications Basic Router Concepts What is a Router? Routing Information Protocol IP Addresses and the Internet Page Netmask Subnet Addressing Page Page Private IP Addresses Single IP Address Operation Using NAT MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol Related Documents Domain Name Server IP Configuration by DHCP Internet Security and Firewalls What is a Firewall? Ethernet Cabling Category 5 Cable Quality Inside Twisted Pair Cables Page Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching Page Page Appendix C Preparing Your Network What You Need To Use a Router with a Broadband Modem Cabling and Computer Hardware Computer Network Configuration Requirements Internet Configuration Requirements Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters? Record Your Internet Connection Information Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking Install or Verify Windows Networking Components Page Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows 95B, 98, and Me Locate your Network Neighborhood icon. Page Selecting Windows Internet Access Method Verifying TCP/IP Properties Configuring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for IP Networking Install or Verify Windows Networking Components DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP Page DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000 Page Page DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4 Page Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP, 2000, and NT4 Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking MacOS 8.6 or 9.x MacOS X Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account Are Login Protocols Used? What Is Your Configuration Information? Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers Page Page Appendix D Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Overview Infrastructure Mode Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID) Authentication and WEP Data Encryption 802.11 Authentication Open System Authentication Shared Key Authentication 802.11bAuthentication Open System Steps Overview of WEP Parameters 802.11bAuthentication Shared Key Steps Key Size WEP Configuration Options Wireless Channels WPA and WPA2 Wireless Security How Does WPA Compare to WEP? How Does WPA Compare to WPA2 (IEEE 802.11i)? What are the Key Features of WPA and WPA2 Security? Page Wired Network with Optional 802.1x Port Based Network Access Control Wireless LAN Page Page Page Is WPA/WPA2 Perfect? Product Support for WPA/WPA2 Page Page Glossary Use the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual.