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...AC power adapter outlet 2. Router Back Panel The rear panel of the WGR614v9 router contains the items in the list that follows the figure. 1 2 3 45 Figure 3 The back of the router includes: 1. Status Light...router to a 100 Mbps device. Wireless antenna 4 Getting to a cable or DSL modem 4. Blinking (amber) Data is being transmitted at 100 Mbps. Blinking (green) Data is being transmitted at 10 Mbps. Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 Restore factory settings button 5. Router Setup...
...AC power adapter outlet 2. Router Back Panel The rear panel of the WGR614v9 router contains the items in the list that follows the figure. 1 2 3 45 Figure 3 The back of the router includes: 1. Status Light...router to a 100 Mbps device. Wireless antenna 4 Getting to a cable or DSL modem 4. Blinking (amber) Data is being transmitted at 100 Mbps. Blinking (green) Data is being transmitted at 10 Mbps. Four local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to Know Your Wireless Router v1.0, October 2007 Restore factory settings button 5. Router Setup...
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...on the NETGEAR website is available through the Documentation link on the router main menu (or through a link on the Resource CD). Then, click Right-click and Save to Download, and save the file to a location on your router:" on the main menu. 14 Getting to your router it will...Firmware Upon Log-in your needs. To display the Setup Wizard, select Setup Wizard on page 13 to complete the update process. If your router is set up and test basic wireless connectivity. From the Product Selection drop-down menu, select WGR614v9. Follow the procedure in "To install the updated ...
...on the NETGEAR website is available through the Documentation link on the router main menu (or through a link on the Resource CD). Then, click Right-click and Save to Download, and save the file to a location on your router:" on the main menu. 14 Getting to your router it will...Firmware Upon Log-in your needs. To display the Setup Wizard, select Setup Wizard on page 13 to complete the update process. If your router is set up and test basic wireless connectivity. From the Product Selection drop-down menu, select WGR614v9. Follow the procedure in "To install the updated ...
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Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Configuring a User-Defined Service 3-4 Blocking Services by IP Address Range 3-5 Scheduling Blocking ...3-5 Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access 3-7 Chapter 4 Customizing Your Network Settings Using the LAN IP Setup Options 4-1 Configuring a Device Name 4-2 Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters 4-2 Using the Router as a DHCP Server 4-2 Using Address Reservation 4-3 Using a Dynamic...
Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Configuring a User-Defined Service 3-4 Blocking Services by IP Address Range 3-5 Scheduling Blocking ...3-5 Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access 3-7 Chapter 4 Customizing Your Network Settings Using the LAN IP Setup Options 4-1 Configuring a Device Name 4-2 Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters 4-2 Using the Router as a DHCP Server 4-2 Using Address Reservation 4-3 Using a Dynamic...
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Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Optimizing Wireless Performance 5-13 Using WMM for Wireless Multimedia Applications 5-14 Changing the MTU Size 5-15 Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies 5-16 Assessing Your Speed Requirements 5-17 Chapter 6 Using Network Monitoring Tools Viewing Wireless Router...Path to Your Router 7-7 Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 7-8 Problems with Date and Time 7-9 Solving Wireless Connection Problems 7-9 Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program 7-9 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 7-10 ...
Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Optimizing Wireless Performance 5-13 Using WMM for Wireless Multimedia Applications 5-14 Changing the MTU Size 5-15 Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies 5-16 Assessing Your Speed Requirements 5-17 Chapter 6 Using Network Monitoring Tools Viewing Wireless Router...Path to Your Router 7-7 Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 7-8 Problems with Date and Time 7-9 Solving Wireless Connection Problems 7-9 Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program 7-9 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 7-10 ...
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... to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard on the Resource CD. For installation instructions in the address field of your browser, and then press Enter. A login window opens: Figure 1-1 1-2 v1.1, May 2008 Configuring Basic Connectivity Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Using the Setup Manual For first-time installation of your wireless router, refer to connect your router, modem, and...
... to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard on the Resource CD. For installation instructions in the address field of your browser, and then press Enter. A login window opens: Figure 1-1 1-2 v1.1, May 2008 Configuring Basic Connectivity Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Using the Setup Manual For first-time installation of your wireless router, refer to connect your router, modem, and...
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... are asked if you must type the IP address of the router, for example, http://www.192.168.1.1. 2. The Checking for details). Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Tip: You can connect to the wireless router by typing either of these URLs in the address field of ... page 2-14. For information about how to change the password, see "Upgrading the Router Software" on the left, select Basic Settings under Setup. The Basic Settings screen displays showing the wireless router's home page and suggested default settings. Configuring Basic Connectivity 1-3 v1.1, May 2008 Figure...
... are asked if you must type the IP address of the router, for example, http://www.192.168.1.1. 2. The Checking for details). Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Tip: You can connect to the wireless router by typing either of these URLs in the address field of ... page 2-14. For information about how to change the password, see "Upgrading the Router Software" on the left, select Basic Settings under Setup. The Basic Settings screen displays showing the wireless router's home page and suggested default settings. Configuring Basic Connectivity 1-3 v1.1, May 2008 Figure...
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To access the Basic Settings screen, from the main menu of the router's Web Configuration Interface, under Setup, select Basic Settings. Configuring Basic Connectivity 1-5 v1.1, May 2008 If no login is required by ISP. Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings Settings related to your Internet service are specified in the Basic...
To access the Basic Settings screen, from the main menu of the router's Web Configuration Interface, under Setup, select Basic Settings. Configuring Basic Connectivity 1-5 v1.1, May 2008 If no login is required by ISP. Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings Settings related to your Internet service are specified in the Basic...
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...Choosing Appropriate Wireless Security" • "Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information" on page 2-4 • "Changing Wireless Security Settings" on page 2-5 • "Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings" on page 2-10 • "Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address" on page 2-11 • "Restricting Wireless Access ... network. Operating an unsecured wireless network creates an opportunity for others outside your immediate area to access your computers and files. Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network The Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v9 provides highly effective security features...
...Choosing Appropriate Wireless Security" • "Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information" on page 2-4 • "Changing Wireless Security Settings" on page 2-5 • "Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings" on page 2-10 • "Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address" on page 2-11 • "Restricting Wireless Access ... network. Operating an unsecured wireless network creates an opportunity for others outside your immediate area to access your computers and files. Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network The Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v9 provides highly effective security features...
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... Setup in the main menu (see "Changing Wireless Security Settings" on page 2-5), and the Advanced Wireless Settings screen, which you change the administrator password, see the online document "Wireless Networking Basics" in order of your security settings. Wireless ... no data security WGR614v9 3) WEP: security but some performance impact 4) WPA-PSK: strong security 5) WPA2-PSK: very strong security Note: Use these with a slow computer. Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual WEP connections can consume more details on page 2-5). Note: NETGEAR recommends that enhance...
... Setup in the main menu (see "Changing Wireless Security Settings" on page 2-5), and the Advanced Wireless Settings screen, which you change the administrator password, see the online document "Wireless Networking Basics" in order of your security settings. Wireless ... no data security WGR614v9 3) WEP: security but some performance impact 4) WPA-PSK: strong security 5) WPA2-PSK: very strong security Note: Use these with a slow computer. Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual WEP connections can consume more details on page 2-5). Note: NETGEAR recommends that enhance...
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...use up or is fully exposed. Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information Before customizing your outbound traffic. The SSID is used instead of the wireless router. In some configuration utilities (such as in the wireless adapter card must be read and impersonated by ... Your Firewall" on page 2-15. Note: If you can be the same for responses to the Wireless-G Router. This data includes your firewall's rules. Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Table 2-2. Modify your trusted MAC addresses, which can modify the firewall's rules. The SSID...
...use up or is fully exposed. Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information Before customizing your outbound traffic. The SSID is used instead of the wireless router. In some configuration utilities (such as in the wireless adapter card must be read and impersonated by ... Your Firewall" on page 2-15. Note: If you can be the same for responses to the Wireless-G Router. This data includes your firewall's rules. Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Table 2-2. Modify your trusted MAC addresses, which can modify the firewall's rules. The SSID...
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... a safe place. Data Encryption (WEP) Keys. Use the procedures described in the main menu. Select Wireless Settings under Setup in the network will not connect unless they are configured with the correct passphrase. Safeguarding Your Network 2-5 v1...router: 1. Viewing Basic Wireless Settings To specify the wireless security settings of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). Store this information in the network will not connect unless they are case-sensitive. Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual - Passphrase These characters are also set to specify the Wireless-G Router....
... a safe place. Data Encryption (WEP) Keys. Use the procedures described in the main menu. Select Wireless Settings under Setup in the network will not connect unless they are configured with the correct passphrase. Safeguarding Your Network 2-5 v1...router: 1. Viewing Basic Wireless Settings To specify the wireless security settings of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). Store this information in the network will not connect unless they are case-sensitive. Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual - Passphrase These characters are also set to specify the Wireless-G Router....
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... utilities support passphrase key generation. 1. Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual To configure WEP data encryption: Note: If you use a wireless computer to make any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). The WEP options display. . You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. The passphrase is the same as nETgear. You must be disconnected when you...
... utilities support passphrase key generation. 1. Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual To configure WEP data encryption: Note: If you use a wireless computer to make any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). The WEP options display. . You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. The passphrase is the same as nETgear. You must be disconnected when you...
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... product you might be compatible with older adapters. Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Configuring WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK Wireless Security Wi-Fi Protected Access with Service Pack 2 does include WPA support. WPA-Pre-Shared Key does perform authentication. Mixed mode allows clients using . Select Wireless Settings under Setup in the main menu. 2. WPA-PSK uses...
... product you might be compatible with older adapters. Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Configuring WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK Wireless Security Wi-Fi Protected Access with Service Pack 2 does include WPA support. WPA-Pre-Shared Key does perform authentication. Mixed mode allows clients using . Select Wireless Settings under Setup in the main menu. 2. WPA-PSK uses...
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Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual 2. In the Advanced Wireless Settings screen, click Setup Access List to the wireless access control list. The Wireless Card Access Setup screen opens and displays a list of currently active wireless cards and their Ethernet MAC addresses. Figure 2-7 2-12 v1.1, May 2008 Safeguarding Your Network Figure 2-6 3. Click Add to add a wireless device to display the Wireless Card Access List.
Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual 2. In the Advanced Wireless Settings screen, click Setup Access List to the wireless access control list. The Wireless Card Access Setup screen opens and displays a list of currently active wireless cards and their Ethernet MAC addresses. Figure 2-7 2-12 v1.1, May 2008 Safeguarding Your Network Figure 2-6 3. Click Add to add a wireless device to display the Wireless Card Access List.
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... • Enter the starting port and ending port numbers. You can often determine port number information by contacting the publisher of the application. Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual To block by schedule, be allowed or blocked. If the application uses a single port number, enter that do not already appear... displays. The list already displays several common services, but you want to be sure to enable your Block Services Setup selections. Select the radio button for other applications are not limited to 65535 by clicking Add. From the Service Type ...
... • Enter the starting port and ending port numbers. You can often determine port number information by contacting the publisher of the application. Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual To block by schedule, be allowed or blocked. If the application uses a single port number, enter that do not already appear... displays. The list already displays several common services, but you want to be sure to enable your Block Services Setup selections. Select the radio button for other applications are not limited to 65535 by clicking Add. From the Service Type ...
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...Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v9, including LAN, WAN, and routing settings. Figure 4-1 4-1 v1.1, May 2008 It contains the following screen displays: . Chapter 4 Customizing Your Network Settings This chapter describes how to configure advanced networking features of the browser interface, under Advanced, click LAN Setup...on page 4-4 • "Configuring the WAN Setup Options" on page 4-6 • "Configuring Static Routes" on page 4-8 • "Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS)" on page 4-10 Using the LAN IP Setup Options The LAN Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as...
...Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v9, including LAN, WAN, and routing settings. Figure 4-1 4-1 v1.1, May 2008 It contains the following screen displays: . Chapter 4 Customizing Your Network Settings This chapter describes how to configure advanced networking features of the browser interface, under Advanced, click LAN Setup...on page 4-4 • "Configuring the WAN Setup Options" on page 4-6 • "Configuring Static Routes" on page 4-8 • "Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS)" on page 4-10 Using the LAN IP Setup Options The LAN Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as...
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...Setup Parameters The router is shipped preconfigured to use a different IP addressing scheme, you will be suitable for the router. Combined with the IP address, the IP subnet mask allows a device to know which other addresses are local to it, and which must then open a new connection to the router... on the LAN. Note: If you change the LAN IP address of the router while connected through a gateway or router. The default name is the LAN address of the router. Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Configuring a Device Name The device name is a user-friendly name for...
...Setup Parameters The router is shipped preconfigured to use a different IP addressing scheme, you will be suitable for the router. Combined with the IP address, the IP subnet mask allows a device to know which other addresses are local to it, and which must then open a new connection to the router... on the LAN. Note: If you change the LAN IP address of the router while connected through a gateway or router. The default name is the LAN address of the router. Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Configuring a Device Name The device name is a user-friendly name for...
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... and to recognize some online games and videoconferencing applications that are troubleshooting application issues. From the main menu of -sequence packets. Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Configuring the WAN Setup Options The WAN Setup options let you are incompatible with 4-6 Customizing Your Network Settings v1.1, May 2008 Setting Up a Default DMZ Server The default DMZ...
... and to recognize some online games and videoconferencing applications that are troubleshooting application issues. From the main menu of -sequence packets. Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Configuring the WAN Setup Options The WAN Setup options let you are incompatible with 4-6 Customizing Your Network Settings v1.1, May 2008 Setting Up a Default DMZ Server The default DMZ...
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...computer on your ISP connection. Click Apply to be a default DMZ server: 1. A computer designated as when troubleshooting your router to be discovered by the router unless the traffic is a response to one local computer can be used only as the default DMZ server. Select the ... PPPoE connections, or 1450 for your network. The WAN Setup screen lets you want the router to respond to a ping from the Internet. Warning: DMZ servers pose a security risk. For some cases, one of your network. Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual them, but this is rarely required and should...
...computer on your ISP connection. Click Apply to be a default DMZ server: 1. A computer designated as when troubleshooting your router to be discovered by the router unless the traffic is a response to one local computer can be used only as the default DMZ server. Select the ... PPPoE connections, or 1450 for your network. The WAN Setup screen lets you want the router to respond to a ping from the Internet. Warning: DMZ servers pose a security risk. For some cases, one of your network. Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual them, but this is rarely required and should...
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...Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Setting Up a Repeater Unit Use a wired Ethernet connection to set to WEP or None. 3. This IP address must be in the same subnet (see "Using the LAN IP Setup Options" on the wireless repeater AP. If you are using the same model of wireless router for both units. 2. The wireless... share files and printers with a non-NETGEAR wireless router as the repeater, you might need to the other AP. To configure a Wireless-G Router as the base station but different from the LAN IP of the wireless router should disable the DHCP server function on ...
...Wireless-G Router WGR614v9 Reference Manual Setting Up a Repeater Unit Use a wired Ethernet connection to set to WEP or None. 3. This IP address must be in the same subnet (see "Using the LAN IP Setup Options" on the wireless repeater AP. If you are using the same model of wireless router for both units. 2. The wireless... share files and printers with a non-NETGEAR wireless router as the repeater, you might need to the other AP. To configure a Wireless-G Router as the base station but different from the LAN IP of the wireless router should disable the DHCP server function on ...