NETGEAR WGT624 V3 manual

202-10090-02 v 1.4

April 2005

NETGEAR, Inc.

4500 Great America Parkway

Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA

Reference Manual for the

108 Mbps Wireless

Firewall Router

WGT624 v3

Contents

Main ii 202-10090-02 v 1.4, July 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 2-6 Introduction 202-10090-02 v 1.4, July 2005 The Routers Front Panel The front panel of the WGT624 v3 wireless router contains the status LEDs described below. Figure 2-1: WGT624 v3 Front Panel Table 2-1. LED Descriptions The Routers Rear Panel Page Chapter 3 Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings Initial Configuration Logging Into Your Router Page Page Changing Your Configuration Internet Settings Page Page Page Wireless Settings Page Page Chapter 4 Content Filtering Blocking Access to Internet Sites Blocking Access to Internet Services Page Scheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access Page Page Page Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 5-2 Maintenance 202-10090-02 v 1.4, July 2005 This screen shows the following parameters: Table 5-1. Menu 3.2 - Wireless Router Status Fields Page 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 Upgrading the Router Software Page Configuration File Management Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration Erasing the Configuration Changing the Administrator Password Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers Adding a Port Forwarding 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 Using Port Triggering Port Triggering Rules Menu Page Configuring WAN Setup Options Page Using a Dynamic DNS Service Page Using LAN IP Setup Options Using the Router as a DHCP server Using Address Reservation Page How to Configure Static Routes Page Enabling Remote Management Access Page Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Page Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Basic Functioning Power LED Not On LEDs Never Turn Off Local or Internet Port LEDs 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 PC to a Remote Device Restoring the Default Configuration and Password Problems with Date and Time Page Appendix A Technical Specifications 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 Appendix C Preparing Your Network 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 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 Open System Authentication Steps Overview of WEP Parameters Shared Key Authentication 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.