Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614
202-10099-01, April
Product and Publication Details
202-10099-01, April
Contents
Content Filtering
Troubleshooting
Appendix C Preparing Your Network
Glossary
On te n ts
Chapter About This Manual
Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats
How to Use This Manual
How to Print this Manual
Printing a Page in the Html View.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614
Key Features
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
Package Contents
Router’s Front Panel
Status Light Descriptions
Wireless antenna
Router’s Rear Panel
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Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings
Initial Configuration
Smart Wizard Installation Assistant Startup screen
Logging Into Your Router
Log in to the router
Click OK and the resulting window below appears
Changing Your Configuration
Internet Settings
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614
Usually, select Use Default MAC Address
Wireless Settings
Wireless Settings No security WEP security WPA-PSK security
Security Options
Default Factory Settings
Feature Default Factory Settings
How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant
Netgear Product Registration, Support, and Documentation
Chapter Content Filtering
Content Filtering Overview
Blocking Access to Internet Sites
Block Sites menu
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
Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications
Email menu
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Chapter Maintenance
Viewing Wireless Router Status Information
This screen shows the following parameters
This screen shows the following statistics
Router Statistics screen
Configuration File Management
Viewing a List of Attached Devices
Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration
Settings Backup menu
Erasing the Configuration
Upgrading the Router Software
Changing the Administrator Password
Netgear
Set Password menu
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Advanced Configuration of the Router
Configuring Port Triggering
Port Triggering Menu
Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers
Add Port Trigger Menu
Port Forwarding Menu
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
Setting Up a Default DMZ Server
Disabling the SPI Firewall
Responding to Ping on Internet WAN Port
Using the LAN IP Setup Options
Setting the MTU Size
Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters
Using the Router as a Dhcp server
Using Address Reservation
Address Reservation menu
Using a Dynamic DNS Service
To configure Dynamic DNS
Configuring Static Routes
Static Route Summary Table
10. Static Route Entry and Edit Menu
Enabling Remote Management Access
11 Remote Management menu
Using Universal Plug and Play UPnP
12. UPnP Menu
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614
Chapter Troubleshooting
Power Light Not On
Basic Functioning
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
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Appendix a Technical Specifications
Power Adapter
D io D a ta R a tes Requ en cy Ta E n cod in g
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
Figure B-2 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
Category 5 Cable Quality
Inside Twisted Pair Cables
Figure B-5illustrates crossover twisted pair cable
Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching
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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614
What You Need To Use a Router with a Broadband Modem
Computer Network Configuration Requirements
Appendix C Preparing Your Network
Cabling and Computer Hardware
Internet Configuration Requirements
Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters?
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking
Record Your Internet Connection Information
Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
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Locate your Network Neighborhood icon
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
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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 Data Encryption
Ad Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer Workgroup
Network Name Extended Service Set Identification Essid
Authentication
Open System Authentication
802.11b Authentication Open System Steps
802.11b Authentication Shared Key Steps
Key Size
Wireless Channels
WEP Configuration Options
WPA and WPA2 Wireless Security
How Does WPA Compare to WEP?
What are the Key Features of WPA and WPA2 Security?
How Does WPA Compare to WPA2 Ieee 802.11i?
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WPA/WPA2 Overview
Access point replies with an EAP-request identity message
WPA/WPA2 Data Encryption Key Management
Temporal Key Integrity Protocol Tkip
Is WPA/WPA2 Perfect?
Product Support for WPA/WPA2
Changes to Wireless Access Points
Changes to Wireless Client Programs
Glossary
802.11e Standard
Bandwidth
Collision avoidance
DNS Domain Name Service Encryption Key
Gateway
IP Internet Protocol address
PHY
Plug and Play
Satellite broadband
TCP/IP
War Driving
Wi-Fi Protected Access WPA
Wi-Fi Protected Access for Public Access
