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Trademarks
Europe EU Declaration of Conformity
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World Wide Web
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Contents
Chapter Wireless Configuration
Chapter Troubleshooting
Appendix C Preparing Your Network
Glossary
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Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats
Chapter About This Manual
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How to Use This Manual
How to Print this Manual
About This Manual
Chapter Introduction
Key Features of the Router
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
LED Descriptions
Router’s Front Panel
WGT624 Rear Panel
Router’s Rear Panel
Introduction
Computer Network Configuration Requirements
Chapter Connecting the Router to the Internet
What You Will Need Before You Begin
Cabling and Computer Hardware Requirements
Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters?
Internet Configuration Requirements
Record Your Internet Connection Information
Connecting the Router
Connecting the WGT624
Connect the wireless router to your network
Router
Log in to the router
Log in to the wireless router
Connect to the Internet
Login window
Connecting the Router to the Internet
PPPoE Smart Wizard-Detected Option
Setup Smart Wizard menu for PPPoE accounts
Telstra Bigpond Cable Smart Wizard-Detected Option
Setup Smart Wizard menu for Telstra Bigpond Cable accounts
Fixed IP Account Smart Wizard-Detected Option
Dynamic IP Smart Wizard-Detected Option
10 Setup Smart Wizard menu for Fixed IP address accounts
ISP Does Not Require Login ISP Does Require Login
How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection
Connecting the Router to the Internet
12 Basic Settings ISP list
Connecting the Router to the Internet
Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines
Chapter Wireless Configuration
WGT624
Implement Appropriate Wireless Security
Wireless Settings menu
Understanding Wireless Settings
Wireless Configuration
Authentication Scheme Selection
Understanding WEP Authentication and Encryption
Encryption Strength Choices
Default Factory Settings
Before You Change the Ssid and WEP Settings
How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity
How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address
Wireless Card Access List Setup
Wireless Settings encryption menu
How to Configure WEP
Wireless Configuration
Blocking Access to Internet Sites
Chapter Content Filtering
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
Logs menu
Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access
Log entries are described in Table
Email menu
Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications
Content Filtering
Viewing Router Status Information
Chapter Maintenance
This screen shows the following parameters
Renew Click the Renew button to renew the Dhcp lease
This screen shows the following statistics
Show Statistics action buttons are described in Table
Upgrading the Router Software
Viewing a List of Attached Devices
Router Upgrade menu
Configuration File Management
Settings Backup menu
Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration
Erasing the Configuration
Changing the Administrator Password
Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers
Chapter Advanced Configuration
Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry
Adding a Port Forwarding Custom Service
Multiple Computers for Half Life, Kali or Quake III Example
Local Web and FTP Server Example
Disable SPI Firewall
Configuring WAN Setup Options
Setting Up a Default DMZ Server
Connect Automatically, as Required
Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port
Setting the MTU Size
Using a Dynamic DNS Service
LAN IP Setup Menu
Using LAN IP Setup Options
Using the Router as a Dhcp server
Using Address Reservation
To add or edit a Static Route
How to Configure Static Routes
Click the Add button to open the Add/Edit Menu, shown below
Enabling Remote Management Access
Using Universal Plug and Play UPnP
Advanced Configuration
Power LED Not On
Chapter Troubleshooting
Basic Functioning
Local or Internet Port LEDs Not On
LEDs 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 PC to a Remote Device
Problems with Date and Time
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password
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TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, Dhcp
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
Example of Subnetting a Class B Address
Netmask Notation Translation Table for One Octet
Private IP Addresses
Single IP Address Operation Using NAT
Following figure illustrates a single IP address operation
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
Inside Twisted Pair Cables
Category 5 Cable Quality
Figure B-2illustrates crossover twisted pair cable
Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking
Appendix C Preparing Your Network
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking
Preparing Your Network
Choose Settings, and then Control Panel
Enabling Dhcp to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings
Primary Network Logon is set to Windows logon
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
Locate your Network Neighborhood icon
Preparing Your Network
Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows
Preparing Your Network
Obtain an IP address automatically is selected
Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4
Preparing Your Network
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
Preparing Your Network
Restarting the Network
Preparing Your Network
Wireless Networking Overview
Appendix D Wireless Networking Basics
Infrastructure Mode
Network Name Extended Service Set Identification Essid
Ad Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer Workgroup
Authentication
Authentication and WEP
Open System Authentication Steps
Shared Key Authentication Steps
Key Size
WEP Configuration Options
Wireless Channels
Radio frequency channels used are listed in Table
List of Glossary Terms
Glossary
Adsl
CRL
Encapsulating Security Payload
Internet service provider
Megabits per second
NAT
Public Switched Telephone Network
Ssid
UTP
Wins
Glossary
Numerics
Index
Ietf B-1
RFC
Index
