Introduction 2-1
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Chapter 2 Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR® 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router
WGT624. The WGT624 wireless router provides connection for multiple personal computers
(PCs) to the Internet through an external broadband access device (such as a cable modem or DSL
modem) that is normally intended for use by a single PC. This chapter describes the features of the
NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624.

Key Features of the Router

The 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 with 4-port switch connects your local area
network (LAN) to the Internet through an external access device such as a cable modem or DSL
modem.
The WGT624 wireless router provides you with multiple web content filtering options, plus
browsing activity reporting and instant alerts -- both via e-mail. Parents and network
administrators can establish restricted access policies based on time-of-day, web site addresses and
address keywords, and share high-speed cable/DSL Internet access for up to 253 personal
computers. In addition to the Network Address Translation (NAT) feature, the built-in firewall
protects you from hackers.
With minimum setup, you can install and use the router within minutes.
The WGT624 wireless router provides the following features:
• 802.11g wireless networking, with the ability to operate in 802.11g-only, 802.11-turbo-g-only,
or 802.11b+g modes.
• Easy, web-based setup for installation and management.
• Content Filtering and Site Blocking Security.
• Built in 4-port 10/100 Mbps Switch.
• Ethernet connection to a wide area network (WAN) device, such as a cable modem or DSL
modem.
• Extensive Protocol Support.
• Login capability.