User ManualTable of ContentsReference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v51Contents5Chapter 1 About This Manual11Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats11How to Use This Manual12How to Print this Manual13Chapter 2 Introduction15Key Features15802.11g Wireless Networking16A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering16Security17Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink17Extensive Protocol Support18Easy Installation and Management18Maintenance and Support19Package Contents19The Router’s Front Panel20The Router’s Rear Panel21A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’21Chapter 3 Connecting the Router to the Internet25Prepare to Install Your Wireless Router25First, Connect the Wireless Router to the Internet25Now, Set Up a Computer for Wireless Connectivity31Troubleshooting Tips32Overview of How to Access the Wireless Router33How to Log On to the Wireless Router After Configuration Settings Have Been Applied34How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant36How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection37Using the Smart Setup Wizard39NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation40Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration41Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines41Implement Appropriate Wireless Security42Understanding Wireless Settings43Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings46Default Factory Settings47How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity47How to Configure WEP49How to Configure WPA-PSK Wireless Security51How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address51Chapter 5 Content Filtering55Content Filtering Overview55Blocking Access to Internet Sites56Blocking Access to Internet Services57Configuring a User Defined Service58Configuring Services Blocking by IP Address Range59Scheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced59Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access60Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications61Chapter 6 Maintenance63Viewing Wireless Router Status Information63Viewing a List of Attached Devices67Configuration File Management67Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration68Erasing the Configuration69Upgrading the Router Software69Changing the Administrator Password70Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration of the Router73Configuring Port Triggering73Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers75Adding a Custom Service77Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry77Local Web and FTP Server Example78Multiple Computers for Half Life, KALI or Quake III Example78Configuring the WAN Setup Options79Connect Automatically, as Required79Disabling the SPI Firewall80Setting Up a Default DMZ Server80Responding to Ping on Internet WAN Port80Setting the MTU Size81Using the LAN IP Setup Options82Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters82Using the Router as a DHCP server84Using Address Reservation84Using a Dynamic DNS Service85Configuring Static Routes86Enabling Remote Management Access88Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)89Chapter 8 Troubleshooting91Basic Functioning91Power Light Not On91Lights Never Turn Off92LAN or WAN Port Lights Not On92Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface93Troubleshooting the ISP Connection94Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility95Testing the LAN Path to Your Router95Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device96Restoring the Default Configuration and Password97Problems with Date and Time98Appendix A Technical Specifications99Appendix B Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics101Related Publications101Basic Router Concepts101What is a Router?101Routing Information Protocol102IP Addresses and the Internet102Netmask104Subnet Addressing104Private IP Addresses107Single IP Address Operation Using NAT107MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol108Related Documents109Domain Name Server109IP Configuration by DHCP110Internet Security and Firewalls110What is a Firewall?110Stateful Packet Inspection111Denial of Service Attack111Ethernet Cabling111Category 5 Cable Quality112Inside Twisted Pair Cables113Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching114Appendix C Preparing Your Network117What You Need To Use a Router with a Broadband Modem117Cabling and Computer Hardware117Computer Network Configuration Requirements117Internet Configuration Requirements118Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters?118Record Your Internet Connection Information119Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking119Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking120Install or Verify Windows Networking Components120Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows 95B, 98, and Me122Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method124Verifying TCP/IP Properties124Configuring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for IP Networking125Install or Verify Windows Networking Components125DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4126DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP126DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000128DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4131Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP, 2000, and NT4133Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking134MacOS 8.6 or 9.x134MacOS X134Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers135Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account136Are Login Protocols Used?136What Is Your Configuration Information?136Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers137Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers138Restarting the Network139Appendix D Wireless Networking Basics141Wireless Networking Overview141Infrastructure Mode141Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup)142Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID)142Wireless Channels142WEP Wireless Security144WEP Authentication144WEP Open System Authentication145WEP Shared Key Authentication146Key Size and Configuration147How to Use WEP Parameters148WPA Wireless Security148How Does WPA Compare to WEP?149How Does WPA Compare to IEEE 802.11i?150What are the Key Features of WPA Security?150WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS152WPA Data Encryption Key Management154Is WPA Perfect?156Product Support for WPA156Supporting a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients156Changes to Wireless Access Points156Changes to Wireless Network Adapters157Changes to Wireless Client Programs158Glossary159List of Glossary Terms159Index169Size: 3.58 MBPages: 172Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsAudience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats1How to Use This Manual1How to Print this Manual1Key Features2802.11g Wireless Networking2A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering2Security2Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink2Extensive Protocol Support2Easy Installation and Management2Maintenance and Support2Package Contents2The Router’s Front Panel2The Router’s Rear Panel2A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’2Prepare to Install Your Wireless Router3First, Connect the Wireless Router to the Internet3Now, Set Up a Computer for Wireless Connectivity3Troubleshooting Tips3Overview of How to Access the Wireless Router3Configuration Settings Have Been Applied3How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant3How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection3Using the Smart Setup Wizard3NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation3Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines4Implement Appropriate Wireless Security4Understanding Wireless Settings4Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings4Default Factory Settings4How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity4How to Configure WEP4How to Configure WPA-PSK Wireless Security4How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address4Content Filtering Overview5Blocking Access to Internet Sites5Blocking Access to Internet Services5Configuring a User Defined Service5Configuring Services Blocking by IP Address Range5Scheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced5Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access5Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications5Viewing Wireless Router Status Information6Viewing a List of Attached Devices6Configuration File Management6Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration6Erasing the Configuration6Upgrading the Router Software6Changing the Administrator Password6Configuring Port Triggering7Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers7Adding a Custom Service7Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry7Local Web and FTP Server Example7Multiple Computers for Half Life, KALI or Quake III Example7Configuring the WAN Setup Options7Connect Automatically, as Required7Disabling the SPI Firewall7Setting Up a Default DMZ Server7Responding to Ping on Internet WAN Port7Setting the MTU Size7Using the LAN IP Setup Options7Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters7Using the Router as a DHCP server7Using Address Reservation7Using a Dynamic DNS Service7Configuring Static Routes7Enabling Remote Management Access7Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)7Basic Functioning8Power Light Not On8Lights Never Turn Off8LAN or WAN Port Lights Not On8Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface8Troubleshooting the ISP Connection8Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility8Testing the LAN Path to Your Router8Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device8Restoring the Default Configuration and Password8Problems with Date and Time8Size: 1.89 MBPages: 173Language: EnglishOpen manual
