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Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3

2-4 Introduction

202-10090-02 v 1.4, July 2005

• IP Address Sharing by NAT

The WGT624 v3 wireless router allows several networked PCs to share an Internet account

using only a single IP address, which may be statically or dynamically assigned by your

Internet service provider (ISP). This technique, known as NAT, allows the use of an

inexpensive single-user ISP account.

• Automatic Configuration of Attached PCs by DHCP

The WGT624 v3 wireless router dynamically assigns network configuration information,

including IP, gateway, and domain name server (DNS) addresses, to attached PCs on the LAN

using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This feature greatly simplifies

configuration of PCs on your local network.

• DNS Proxy

When DHCP is enabled and no DNS addresses are specified, the router provides its own

address as a DNS server to the attached PCs. The router obtains actual DNS addresses from

the ISP during connection setup and forwards DNS requests from the LAN.

• PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)

PPPoE is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over a DSL connection by

simulating a dial-up connection. This feature eliminates the need to run a login program such

as Entersys or WinPOET on your PC.

Easy Installation and Management

You can install, configure, and operate the WGT624 v3 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router within

minutes after connecting it to the network. The following features simplify installation and

management tasks:

• Browser-based management

Browser-based configuration allows you to easily configure your router from almost any type

of personal computer, such as Windows, Macintosh, or Linux. A user-friendly Setup Wizard is

provided and online help documentation is built into the browser-based web Management

Interface.

• Smart Wizard

The WGT624 v3 wireless router Smart Wizard automatically senses the type of Internet

connection, asking you only for the information required for your type of ISP account.

• Firmware Auto-Update

The WGT624 v3 wireless router automatically checks the Internet to see if a newer version of

firmware is available. If so, it asks you if you want to install the upgrade. This lets you take

advantage of product enhancements for your WGT624 v3 as soon as they become available.

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