Netgear WGU624 Guide D’Exploitation

Introduction

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Unlike simple Internet sharing NAT routers, the WGU624 is a true firewall, using stateful packet 
inspection to defend against hacker attacks. Its firewall features include:

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Denial of Service (DoS) protection.

Automatically detects and thwarts DoS attacks such as Ping of Death, SYN Flood, LAND 
Attack, and IP Spoofing.

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Blocks unwanted traffic from the Internet to your LAN.

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Blocks access from your LAN to Internet locations or services that you specify as off-limits.

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Logs security incidents.

The WGU624 will log security events such as blocked incoming traffic, port scans, attacks, 
and administrator logins. You can configure the router to e-mail the log to you at specified 
intervals. You can also configure the router to send immediate alert messages to your e-mail 
address or e-mail pager whenever a significant event occurs.

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The WGU624 prevents objectionable content from reaching your PCs. The router allows you 
to control access to Internet content by screening for keywords within Web addresses. You can 
configure the router to log and report attempts to access objectionable Internet sites.

Performance 11 Mbps

54 Mbps

108 Mbps

54 Mbps

108 Mbps

Range

In practice, 
about 100 feet 
indoors. Up to 
1500 feet in the 
open.

Less than “b”

More than “a”

Two times “b”

Four times “b”

Compatibility 802.11b only

Only with 
normal 802.11a

802.11a

802.11g and 
802.11b 

 

(Can use a “g” 
router with a “b” 
adapter.)

802.11g and
802.11b

Channel

Any

Any

Any

Any

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Frequency

2.4 GHz

5 GHz

5 GHz

2.4 GHz

2.4 GHz