Netgear WGR614v10 User Manual

202-10585-01 February 2010NETGEAR, Inc.350 East Plumeria DriveSan Jose, CA 95134 USAWireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual

xiv1.0, February 2010About This ManualThe user manual provides information for configuring the features of the NETGEAR® Wireless-G Router Model WGR614

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualUsing Network Monitoring Tools 6-14v1.0, February 20102. To enable the Traffic Meter, click the Enable Tra

7-1v1.0, February 2010Chapter 7TroubleshootingThis chapter provides information about troubleshooting your Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v10. After ea

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualTroubleshooting 7-2v1.0, February 20104. Turn on the wireless router and wait 1 minute.5. Turn on the comp

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualTroubleshooting 7-3v1.0, February 2010Troubleshooting Basic FunctionsAfter you turn on power to the router

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualTroubleshooting 7-4v1.0, February 2010If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualTroubleshooting 7-5v1.0, February 2010• Make sure that your browser has Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX enabl

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualTroubleshooting 7-6v1.0, February 2010• If your ISP requires a login, the login name or password might be

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualTroubleshooting 7-7v1.0, February 2010Troubleshooting a Network Using the Ping UtilityMost network devices

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualTroubleshooting 7-8v1.0, February 2010– Verify that the IP address for your router and your computer are c

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualTroubleshooting 7-9v1.0, February 2010Problems with Date and TimeUnder Content Filtering in the main menu,

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualAbout This Manual xiiv1.0, February 2010• Scope. This manual is written for the Wireless-G Router accordin

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualTroubleshooting 7-10v1.0, February 2010Use the setup program to scan for available wireless networks. Look

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualTroubleshooting 7-11v1.0, February 20101. Select Wireless Settings under Setup in the main menu of the WGR

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualTroubleshooting 7-12v1.0, February 20106. For Security Options, select None.7. Click Apply to save your ch

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualTroubleshooting 7-13v1.0, February 2010Restoring the Default Configuration and PasswordThis section explai

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualTechnical Specifications A-1v1.0, February 2010Appendix ATechnical SpecificationsThis appendix provides te

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualTechnical Specifications A-2v1.0, February 2010WirelessRadio data rates 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 4

Related Documents B-1v1.0, February 2010Appendix BRelated DocumentsThis appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more comp

Index-1v1.0, February 2010IndexAaccessblocking 3-1remote 6-11restricting by MAC address 2-11viewing logs 3-7access controlturning off 1-13, 7-12t

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualIndex-2v1.0, February 2010user-defined services 3-4WPA security 2-9See also addingconnection mode 1-10c

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualIndex-3v1.0, February 2010Iidle time-out 1-11inbound traffic, allowing or blocking 5-1interface specific

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualAbout This Manual xiiiv1.0, February 2010Revision HistoryNETGEAR, Inc. is constantly searching for ways to

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualIndex-4v1.0, February 2010Ppassphrases 2-8, 2-9, 2-10passwordchanging 2-15restoring 7-13path, testing

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualIndex-5v1.0, February 2010speed requirements 5-23SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) firewall 4-6spoofing M

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualIndex-6v1.0, February 2010wireless settingsadvanced 2-10basic 2-6gathering information 2-4testing 7-10

1-1v1.0, February 2010Chapter 1Configuring Basic ConnectivityThis chapter describes the settings for your Internet connection and your wireless local

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualConfiguring Basic Connectivity 1-2v1.0, February 2010Logging In to Your Wireless Router When the wireless

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualConfiguring Basic Connectivity 1-3v1.0, February 2010The Checking for Firmware Updates screen appears unle

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualConfiguring Basic Connectivity 1-4v1.0, February 2010If the wireless router is connected to the Internet,

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualConfiguring Basic Connectivity 1-5v1.0, February 2010Selecting a Language for Your Screen DisplayUsing the

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualConfiguring Basic Connectivity 1-6v1.0, February 2010The language you select is then downloaded and displa

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualConfiguring Basic Connectivity 1-7v1.0, February 2010Your Internet Connection Does Not Require a LoginIf n

v1.0, February 2010ii© 2010 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.Technical SupportPlease refer to the support information card that shipped with your

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualConfiguring Basic Connectivity 1-8v1.0, February 2010• Internet IP Address. Determines how your router obt

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualConfiguring Basic Connectivity 1-9v1.0, February 2010Your Internet Connection Does Require a LoginIf a log

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualConfiguring Basic Connectivity 1-10v1.0, February 2010– PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol), used pri

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualConfiguring Basic Connectivity 1-11v1.0, February 2010• Idle Timeout. Your Internet connection is logged o

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualConfiguring Basic Connectivity 1-12v1.0, February 20102. As appropriate, select the region in which the wi

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualConfiguring Basic Connectivity 1-13v1.0, February 20106. Select Wireless Settings under Advanced in the ma

2-1v1.0, February 2010Chapter 2Safeguarding Your NetworkThe Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v10 provides highly effective security features, which are c

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualSafeguarding Your Network 2-2v1.0, February 2010Stronger security methods can entail a cost in terms of th

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualSafeguarding Your Network 2-3v1.0, February 2010features that affect security are listed in Table 2-2 on p

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualSafeguarding Your Network 2-4v1.0, February 2010Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup InformationBefore

v1.0, February 2010iii2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Caution: An

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualSafeguarding Your Network 2-5v1.0, February 2010• Wireless Network Name (SSID). __________________________

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualSafeguarding Your Network 2-6v1.0, February 2010Changing Wireless Security SettingsThis section describes

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualSafeguarding Your Network 2-7v1.0, February 2010• Name (SSID). The SSID is also known as the wireless netw

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualSafeguarding Your Network 2-8v1.0, February 2010WEP offers the following options:• Open System. With Open

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualSafeguarding Your Network 2-9v1.0, February 2010• Automatic. In the Passphrase field, enter a word or grou

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualSafeguarding Your Network 2-10v1.0, February 20103. In the Passphrase field, enter a word or group of 8–63

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualSafeguarding Your Network 2-11v1.0, February 2010The available settings in this screen are:• Enable SSID B

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualSafeguarding Your Network 2-12v1.0, February 2010The Wireless Card Access List displays a list of wireless

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualSafeguarding Your Network 2-13v1.0, February 20104. If the computer you want appears in the Available Wire

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualSafeguarding Your Network 2-14v1.0, February 2010Now, only devices on this list can wirelessly connect to

v1.0, February 2010ivBestätigung des Herstellers/ImporteursEs wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v10 gemäß der im BMPT-Amts

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualSafeguarding Your Network 2-15v1.0, February 2010– Enable SSID Broadcast – If selected, the Wireless Acces

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualSafeguarding Your Network 2-16v1.0, February 2010To change the administrator password:1. On the main menu,

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualSafeguarding Your Network 2-17v1.0, February 2010Understanding Your FirewallYour Wireless-G Router Model W

3-1v1.0, February 2010Chapter 3Restricting Access From Your NetworkThis chapter describes how to use the content filtering and reporting features of t

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualRestricting Access From Your Network 3-2v1.0, February 2010• If the keyword .com is specified, only websit

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualRestricting Access From Your Network 3-3v1.0, February 20104. You can specify one trusted user, which is a

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualRestricting Access From Your Network 3-4v1.0, February 2010To block by schedule, be sure to specify a time

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualRestricting Access From Your Network 3-5v1.0, February 2010• If you know that the application uses either

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualRestricting Access From Your Network 3-6v1.0, February 2010b. Time of Day to Block. Select a start and end

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualRestricting Access From Your Network 3-7v1.0, February 2010Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Acc

v1.0, February 2010vCertificate of the Manufacturer/ImporterIt is hereby certified that the Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v10 has been suppressed in a

4-1v1.0, February 2010Chapter 4Customizing Your Network SettingsThis chapter describes how to configure advanced networking features of theWireless-G

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualCustomizing Your Network Settings 4-2v1.0, February 2010Configuring a Device NameThe device name is a user

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualCustomizing Your Network Settings 4-3v1.0, February 2010Specify the pool of IP addresses to be assigned by

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualCustomizing Your Network Settings 4-4v1.0, February 20104. Click Apply to enter the reserved address into

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualCustomizing Your Network Settings 4-5v1.0, February 2010From the main menu of the browser interface, under

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualCustomizing Your Network Settings 4-6v1.0, February 2010Configuring the WAN Setup OptionsThe WAN Setup opt

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualCustomizing Your Network Settings 4-7v1.0, February 2010them, but there are other applications that might

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualCustomizing Your Network Settings 4-8v1.0, February 2010Configuring NAT FilteringNetwork Address Translati

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualCustomizing Your Network Settings 4-9v1.0, February 2010•The Gateway IP Address field specifies that all t

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualCustomizing Your Network Settings 4-10v1.0, February 20105. Type the IP address of the final destination.

viiv1.0, February 2010ContentsAbout This ManualConventions, Formats, and Scope ...

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualCustomizing Your Network Settings 4-11v1.0, February 2010In the scenario shown, the following conditions m

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualCustomizing Your Network Settings 4-12v1.0, February 2010If this check box is selected, the router communi

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualCustomizing Your Network Settings 4-13v1.0, February 2010Setting Up a Repeater UnitUse a wired Ethernet co

5-1v1.0, February 2010Chapter 5Fine-Tuning Your NetworkThis chapter describes how to modify the configuration of the Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v10

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualFine-Tuning Your Network 5-2v1.0, February 2010How Your Computer Accesses a Remote Computer through Your R

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualFine-Tuning Your Network 5-3v1.0, February 20104. The Web server at www.example.com composes a return mess

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualFine-Tuning Your Network 5-4v1.0, February 2010“When you initiate a session with destination port 6667, yo

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualFine-Tuning Your Network 5-5v1.0, February 2010How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication ProcessIn bot

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualFine-Tuning Your Network 5-6v1.0, February 2010How Port Forwarding Differs from Port TriggeringThe followi

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualFine-Tuning Your Network 5-7v1.0, February 2010To configure port forwarding to a local server:1. Select Po

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualContents viiiv1.0, February 2010Chapter 3 Restricting Access From Your NetworkContent Filtering Overview

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualFine-Tuning Your Network 5-8v1.0, February 20102. Click Add Custom Service.3. In the Service Name field, e

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualFine-Tuning Your Network 5-9v1.0, February 2010To make a local Web server public:1. Assign your Web server

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualFine-Tuning Your Network 5-10v1.0, February 2010To configure port triggering, you need to know which inbou

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualFine-Tuning Your Network 5-11v1.0, February 20104. In the Port Triggering Timeout field, enter a value up

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualFine-Tuning Your Network 5-12v1.0, February 2010Using Universal Plug and PlayUniversal Plug and Play (UPnP

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualFine-Tuning Your Network 5-13v1.0, February 2010• Advertisement Period. The advertisement period is how of

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualFine-Tuning Your Network 5-14v1.0, February 2010• Choose placement carefully.For best results, place your

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualFine-Tuning Your Network 5-15v1.0, February 2010Quality of ServiceQuality of Service (QoS) is an advanced

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualFine-Tuning Your Network 5-16v1.0, February 2010• For specific applications• For specific online games• On

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualFine-Tuning Your Network 5-17v1.0, February 20102. Click Setup QoS Rule. The QoS Priority Rule List displa

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualContents ixv1.0, February 2010Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers ...

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualFine-Tuning Your Network 5-18v1.0, February 2010a. If you chose to add a new entry, the screen expands as

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualFine-Tuning Your Network 5-19v1.0, February 20103. On the QoS - Priority Rules screen, go to the Priority

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualFine-Tuning Your Network 5-20v1.0, February 20103. On the QoS - Priority Rules screen, go to the Priority

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualFine-Tuning Your Network 5-21v1.0, February 20103. Select the radio button next to the QoS policy to be ed

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualFine-Tuning Your Network 5-22v1.0, February 2010If you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is to cha

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualFine-Tuning Your Network 5-23v1.0, February 2010• Wireless. Your Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v10 provide

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualFine-Tuning Your Network 5-24v1.0, February 2010• Streaming MP3 audio requires less than 1 Mbps per stream

6-1v1.0, February 2010Chapter 6Using Network Monitoring ToolsThis chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your Wireless-G Router Mode

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualUsing Network Monitoring Tools 6-2v1.0, February 2010Table 6-1 describes the router status fields.Figure 6

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualUsing Network Monitoring Tools 6-3v1.0, February 2010LAN Port These settings apply to the Ethernet (LAN) p

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualContents xv1.0, February 2010Solving Wireless Connection Problems ...

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualUsing Network Monitoring Tools 6-4v1.0, February 20102. Click Connection Status to display the connection

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualUsing Network Monitoring Tools 6-5v1.0, February 20103. Click Show Statistics to display router usage stat

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualUsing Network Monitoring Tools 6-6v1.0, February 2010Viewing a List of Attached DevicesThe Attached Device

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualUsing Network Monitoring Tools 6-7v1.0, February 2010The following sections describe the three available o

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualUsing Network Monitoring Tools 6-8v1.0, February 2010Upgrading the Router SoftwareThe routing software (al

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualUsing Network Monitoring Tools 6-9v1.0, February 2010A screen is also provided for upgrading the router. F

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualUsing Network Monitoring Tools 6-10v1.0, February 2010If the router discovers a newer version of software,

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualUsing Network Monitoring Tools 6-11v1.0, February 20106. Click Browse, and locate the firmware image that

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualUsing Network Monitoring Tools 6-12v1.0, February 2010To configure your router for remote management:1. Se

Wireless-G Router WGR614v10 Reference ManualUsing Network Monitoring Tools 6-13v1.0, February 2010Traffic MeterTraffic Metering allows you to monitor