NETGEAR WGR614v7 manual Easy Installation and Management

54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v7 Reference Manual

•IP Address Sharing by NAT

The wireless router allows several networked computers to share an Internet account using only a single IP address, which may be statically or dynamically assigned by your Internet service provider (ISP). This technique, known as NAT, allows the use of an inexpensive single-user ISP account.

•Automatic Configuration of Attached computers by DHCP

The wireless router dynamically assigns network configuration information, including

IP, gateway, and domain name server (DNS) addresses, to attached computers on the LAN using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This feature greatly simplifies configuration of computers on your local network.

•DNS Proxy

When DHCP is enabled and no DNS addresses are specified, the router provides its own address as a DNS server to the attached computers. The router obtains actual DNS addresses from the ISP during connection setup and forwards DNS requests from the LAN.

•PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)

PPPoE is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over a DSL connection by simulating a dial-up connection. This feature eliminates the need to run a login program such as Entersys or WinPOET on your computer.

Easy Installation and Management

You can install, configure, and operate the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v7 within minutes after connecting it to the network. The following features simplify installation and management tasks:

•Browser-based management

Browser-based configuration allows you to easily configure your router from almost any type of personal computer, such as Windows, Macintosh, or Linux. A user-friendly Setup Wizard is provided and online help documentation is built into the browser-based Web Management Interface.

•Smart Wizard

The wireless router Smart Wizard automatically senses the type of Internet connection, asking you only for the information required for your type of ISP account.

•Firmware Update

The wireless router can be updated if a newer version of firmware is available. This lets you take advantage of product enhancements for your WGR614v7 as soon as they become available.

2-4 Introduction

April 2006