Netgear ROUTER WGT624 User Manual

202-10234-01 July 2007v.1.2NETGEAR, Inc.4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manualviii Contentsv1.2, July 2007

ixv1.2, July 2007About This ManualThe NETGEAR® 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual describes how to install, configure, and troublesho

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manualx About This Manualv1.2, July 2007For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN t

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualAbout This Manual xiv1.2, July 2007– Click the print icon in the upper left of the window. • Printi

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manualxii About This Manualv1.2, July 2007

1-1v1.2, July 2007Chapter 1Connecting the Router to the InternetThe WGT624 v4 108 Mbps Wireless Router provides connection for multiple computers to t

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual1-2 Connecting the Router to the Internetv1.2, July 2007Wireless RouterTake a moment to become fami

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualConnecting the Router to the Internet 1-3v1.2, July 2007Port Connections on the Back The back of th

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual1-4 Connecting the Router to the Internetv1.2, July 2007Preparing to Set Up Your Wireless RouterPre

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualConnecting the Router to the Internet 1-5v1.2, July 2007Smart Wizard InstallationThe wizard setup p

iiv1.2, July 2007© 2007 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. July 2007.TrademarksNETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are registered trademarks of NETGEAR, I

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual1-6 Connecting the Router to the Internetv1.2, July 20072. Click Setup. The Smart Wizard Installati

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualConnecting the Router to the Internet 1-7v1.2, July 2007Manual SetupThere are two steps to setting

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual1-8 Connecting the Router to the Internetv1.2, July 2007e. Securely insert the free end of the cabl

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualConnecting the Router to the Internet 1-9v1.2, July 20072. Start your network in the correct sequen

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual1-10 Connecting the Router to the Internetv1.2, July 2007Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualConnecting the Router to the Internet 1-11v1.2, July 20074. Click Yes to check for new firmware in

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual1-12 Connecting the Router to the Internetv1.2, July 2007For more help with connecting to the Inter

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualConnecting the Router to the Internet 1-13v1.2, July 2007To use the Smart Setup Wizard:1. Connect t

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual1-14 Connecting the Router to the Internetv1.2, July 20072. Click Basic Settings in the main menu.

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualConnecting the Router to the Internet 1-15v1.2, July 2007Basic Settings for Your Internet Connectio

v1.2, July 2007iiiEurope – EU Declaration of Conformity Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R&

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual1-16 Connecting the Router to the Internetv1.2, July 2007– Idle Timeout: An idle Internet connectio

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualConnecting the Router to the Internet 1-17v1.2, July 2007If your ISP gave you one or two DNS addres

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual1-18 Connecting the Router to the Internetv1.2, July 2007

2-1v1.2, July 2007Chapter 2Wireless Settings and SecurityThis chapter describes how to set up the wireless features of your WGT624 v4 wireless router.

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual2-2 Wireless Settings and Securityv1.2, July 2007• Reduce interference.Avoid windows unless you wan

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualWireless Settings and Security 2-3v1.2, July 2007Information to Gather Before Changing the Wireless

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual2-4 Wireless Settings and Securityv1.2, July 2007Viewing or Change Wireless SettingsTo view or chan

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualWireless Settings and Security 2-5v1.2, July 2007You need to change the channel only if you have in

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual2-6 Wireless Settings and Securityv1.2, July 2007Understanding Wireless SecurityTo protect your net

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualWireless Settings and Security 2-7v1.2, July 2007• Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption.

v1.2, July 2007ivBestätigung des Herstellers/ImporteursEs wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das WGT624 v4 108 Mbps Wireless Router gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblV

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual2-8 Wireless Settings and Securityv1.2, July 2007WEP Wireless SecurityWhen you are setting up wirel

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualWireless Settings and Security 2-9v1.2, July 20073. In the Security Options section, select WEP. Th

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual2-10 Wireless Settings and Securityv1.2, July 20076. You can manually or automatically program the

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualWireless Settings and Security 2-11v1.2, July 2007WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Wireless SecurityWhen you are

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual2-12 Wireless Settings and Securityv1.2, July 2007Setting Up WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSKTo set up WPA-PSK o

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualWireless Settings and Security 2-13v1.2, July 2007Restricting Wireless Access by MAC AddressTo rest

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual2-14 Wireless Settings and Securityv1.2, July 20075. Click Add to add a wireless device to the wire

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualWireless Settings and Security 2-15v1.2, July 2007Advanced Wireless SettingsLog in to the WGT624 v4

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual2-16 Wireless Settings and Securityv1.2, July 2007• Wireless Card Access List. When the Trusted PCs

3-1v1.2, July 2007Chapter 3Content FilteringThis chapter describes how to use the WGT624 v4 wireless router content filtering features to protect your

v1.2, July 2007vWhen used near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference. Read instructions for correct handling.Customer

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual3-2 Content Filteringv1.2, July 2007• To add a keyword or domain, type it in, click Add Keyword, an

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualContent Filtering 3-3v1.2, July 2007Blocking Access to Internet ServicesTo block access to Internet

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual3-4 Content Filteringv1.2, July 20072. From the Service Type drop-down list, select the application

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualContent Filtering 3-5v1.2, July 2007Scheduling BlockingYou can specify when blocking will be enforc

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual3-6 Content Filteringv1.2, July 2007E-Mail Alerts and Web Access Log NotificationsThe E-mail page i

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualContent Filtering 3-7v1.2, July 20072. Specify whether or not you want alters or logs automatically

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual3-8 Content Filteringv1.2, July 2007Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web AccessThe log is a

4-1v1.2, July 2007Chapter 4MaintenanceThis chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your WGT624 v4 wireless router. These features can

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual4-2 Maintenancev1.2, July 2007This screen shows the following fields:Table 4-1. Router Status Field

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualMaintenance 4-3v1.2, July 2007Viewing a List of Attached DevicesThe Attached Devices page contains

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108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual4-4 Maintenancev1.2, July 2007• Your router configuration settings (see “Configuration File Managem

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualMaintenance 4-5v1.2, July 2007Configuration File ManagementThe configuration settings of the wirele

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual4-6 Maintenancev1.2, July 2007Erasing the ConfigurationYou can restore the router to the factory de

5-1v1.2, July 2007Chapter 5Advanced ConfigurationThis chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your WGT624 v4 wireless router. Thes

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual5-2 Advanced Configurationv1.2, July 2007You can use the Port Forwarding menu to configure the rout

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualAdvanced Configuration 5-3v1.2, July 2007Local Web and FTP Server ExampleIf a local computer with a

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual5-4 Advanced Configurationv1.2, July 2007Some online games and videoconferencing applications are i

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualAdvanced Configuration 5-5v1.2, July 2007After a computer has finished using a port Triggering appl

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual5-6 Advanced Configurationv1.2, July 20073. Select the service type (TCP or UDP) from the Service T

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualAdvanced Configuration 5-7v1.2, July 2007The WAN setup options are explained below:• Disable SPI Fi

vv1.2, July 2007Contents108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualAbout This ManualConventions, Formats, and Scope ...

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual5-8 Advanced Configurationv1.2, July 2007• Respond to a Ping on the Internet WAN Port. If you want

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualAdvanced Configuration 5-9v1.2, July 2007The router contains a client that can connect to many popu

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual5-10 Advanced Configurationv1.2, July 2007For example, the wildcard feature will cause *.yourhost.d

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualAdvanced Configuration 5-11v1.2, July 2007The LAN IP parameters are:• IP Address.This is the LAN IP

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual5-12 Advanced Configurationv1.2, July 2007Using the Router as a DHCP ServerBy default, the router w

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualAdvanced Configuration 5-13v1.2, July 2007To reserve an IP address: 1. In the LAN IP Setup page, cl

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual5-14 Advanced Configurationv1.2, July 2007How to Configure Static RoutesStatic routes provide addit

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualAdvanced Configuration 5-15v1.2, July 20075. Select Active to make this route effective. 6. Type th

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual5-16 Advanced Configurationv1.2, July 2007Enabling Remote Management AccessUsing the Remote Managem

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualAdvanced Configuration 5-17v1.2, July 2007b. To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the In

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manualvi Contentsv1.2, July 2007Viewing or Change Wireless Settings ...

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual5-18 Advanced Configurationv1.2, July 2007• Turn UPnP On: UPnP can be enabled or disabled for autom

6-1v1.2, July 2007Chapter 6TroubleshootingThis chapter gives information about troubleshooting your WGT624 v4 wireless router. After each problem desc

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual6-2 Troubleshootingv1.2, July 2007Power LED Not OnIf the Power and other LEDs are off when your rou

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualTroubleshooting 6-3v1.2, July 2007Accessing the Wireless Router’s Main MenuIf you are unable to acc

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual6-4 Troubleshootingv1.2, July 2007Troubleshooting the ISP ConnectionIf your router is unable to acc

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualTroubleshooting 6-5v1.2, July 2007ORConfigure your router to spoof your computer’s MAC address. Thi

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual6-6 Troubleshootingv1.2, July 2007You should see a message like this one:Pinging <IP address>

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualTroubleshooting 6-7v1.2, July 2007– If your ISP assigned a host name to your computer, enter that h

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual6-8 Troubleshootingv1.2, July 2007

Technical Specifications and Default Configuration A-1v1.2, July 2007Appendix ATechnical Specifications and DefaultConfigurationThis appendix provides

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualContents viiv1.2, July 2007Local Web and FTP Server Example ...

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualA-2 Technical Specifications and Default Configurationv1.2, July 2007Default Configuration Settings

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualTechnical Specifications and Default Configuration A-3v1.2, July 2007Router LAN IP address (aka Gat

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualA-4 Technical Specifications and Default Configurationv1.2, July 2007WirelessWireless Communication

B-1v1.2, July 2007Appendix BRelated DocumentsThis appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualB-2 Related Documentsv1.2, July 2007

Index-1v1.2, July 2007IndexAaccessrestricting by MAC address 2-13router main menu 6-3Account Name 4-2administrator password 4-6Bblockingaccess to

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualIndex-2v1.2, July 2007spoofing 6-5MAC addressse 6-7metric 5-15NNetwork Time Protocol 3-7, 6-7NT

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualIndex-3v1.2, July 2007security 2-1security options 2-6set up and test connectivity 2-2Wireless S

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference ManualIndex-4v1.2, July 2007