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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10099-01 April 2005 202-10099-01, April 2005
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10099-01 April 2005 202-10099-01, April 2005
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... and Management 2-4 Maintenance and Support 2-5 Package Contents ...2-5 The Router's Front Panel 2-6 The Router's Rear Panel 2-7 Chapter 3 Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings Initial Configuration ...3-2 Logging Into Your Router 3-3 Changing Your Configuration 3-5 Internet Settings ...3-5 Wireless Settings ...3-9 Default Factory Settings 3-11 How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant 3-12 NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 3-12 Contents v 202-10099...
... and Management 2-4 Maintenance and Support 2-5 Package Contents ...2-5 The Router's Front Panel 2-6 The Router's Rear Panel 2-7 Chapter 3 Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings Initial Configuration ...3-2 Logging Into Your Router 3-3 Changing Your Configuration 3-5 Internet Settings ...3-5 Wireless Settings ...3-9 Default Factory Settings 3-11 How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant 3-12 NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 3-12 Contents v 202-10099...
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Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 April 2005 Note: Product updates are available on the Netgear website. However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information is used to these specifications: Table 1-2. About This Manual 1-1 202-10099-01, April 2005 Web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WGR614...
Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 April 2005 Note: Product updates are available on the Netgear website. However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information is used to these specifications: Table 1-2. About This Manual 1-1 202-10099-01, April 2005 Web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WGR614...
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... where the topic is described in the manual. •A button to PDF versions of contents and an button. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for the product model. • Links to access the full NETGEAR, Inc.
... where the topic is described in the manual. •A button to PDF versions of contents and an button. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for the product model. • Links to access the full NETGEAR, Inc.
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...-01, April 2005 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to view and print PDF files. The Acrobat reader is dedicated to print. The PDF version of the complete manual opens in the upper left...
...-01, April 2005 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to view and print PDF files. The Acrobat reader is dedicated to print. The PDF version of the complete manual opens in the upper left...
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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 1-4 About This Manual 202-10099-01, April 2005
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 1-4 About This Manual 202-10099-01, April 2005
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...(SSID) can be turned off -limits. • Logs security incidents. You can be generated manually or by MAC address. • Wireless network name broadcast can also configure the router to send immediate alert messages to defend against hacker attacks. Its firewall features include: • Denial... 802.11g devices. • 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption security. • WEP keys can connect. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 • Flash memory for Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) data encryption which provides strong data encryption and authentication...
...(SSID) can be turned off -limits. • Logs security incidents. You can be generated manually or by MAC address. • Wireless network name broadcast can also configure the router to send immediate alert messages to defend against hacker attacks. Its firewall features include: • Denial... 802.11g devices. • 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption security. • WEP keys can connect. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 • Flash memory for Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) data encryption which provides strong data encryption and authentication...
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...worry about TCP/IP, refer to Appendix B, "Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics." Introduction 2-3 202-10099-01, April 2005 The router allows you to direct incoming traffic to specific computers based on the LAN. • Port Forwarding with NAT Although NAT prevents Internet locations...to the correct configuration. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 • The WGR614 v6 prevents objectionable content from directly accessing the computers on the LAN, the router allows you to control access to Internet content by NAT NAT opens a temporary path to the...
...worry about TCP/IP, refer to Appendix B, "Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics." Introduction 2-3 202-10099-01, April 2005 The router allows you to direct incoming traffic to specific computers based on the LAN. • Port Forwarding with NAT Although NAT prevents Internet locations...to the correct configuration. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 • The WGR614 v6 prevents objectionable content from directly accessing the computers on the LAN, the router allows you to control access to Internet content by NAT NAT opens a temporary path to the...
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... a DNS server to attached computers on your router from the LAN. • PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) PPPoE is available. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 • IP Address Sharing by NAT The WGR614 v6 router allows several networked computers to share an Internet..., which may be updated if a newer version of ISP account. • Firmware Update The WGR614 v6 router can install, configure, and operate the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 within minutes after connecting it to the network. The following features simplify installation and management tasks: ...
... a DNS server to attached computers on your router from the LAN. • PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) PPPoE is available. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 • IP Address Sharing by NAT The WGR614 v6 router allows several networked computers to share an Internet..., which may be updated if a newer version of ISP account. • Firmware Update The WGR614 v6 router can install, configure, and operate the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 within minutes after connecting it to the network. The following features simplify installation and management tasks: ...
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.... • AC power adapter. • Vertical stand. • Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable. • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Resource CD (230-10091-02), including: - Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 • Visual monitoring The WGR614 v6 router's front panel LEDs provide an easy way to help you need to return the...
.... • AC power adapter. • Vertical stand. • Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable. • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Resource CD (230-10091-02), including: - Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 • Visual monitoring The WGR614 v6 router's front panel LEDs provide an easy way to help you need to return the...
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... power on self test diagnostic. The Wireless port is initialized and the wireless feature is supplied and the router it is detected on this port. 2-6 Introduction 202-10099-01, April 2005 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 The Router's Front Panel The front panel of ...the WGR614 v6 router contains the status lights described below describes the lights on the front panel of the router. Power is enabled. The unit successfully...
... power on self test diagnostic. The Wireless port is initialized and the wireless feature is supplied and the router it is detected on this port. 2-6 Introduction 202-10099-01, April 2005 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 The Router's Front Panel The front panel of ...the WGR614 v6 router contains the status lights described below describes the lights on the front panel of the router. Power is enabled. The unit successfully...
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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 The Router's Rear Panel The rear panel of the WGR614 v6 router contains the items listed below. 4321 Wireless Antenna Reset Button Power 4 LAN Ports Figure 1-2: WGR614 v6 Rear Panel Internet Port Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following features: ...
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 The Router's Rear Panel The rear panel of the WGR614 v6 router contains the items listed below. 4321 Wireless Antenna Reset Button Power 4 LAN Ports Figure 1-2: WGR614 v6 Rear Panel Internet Port Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following features: ...
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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 2-8 Introduction 202-10099-01, April 2005
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... will have security on your wireless links (Netgear strongly recommends enabling security). - Reference Manual for information on your PC. The following screen appears: Click SETUP to configure your wireless settings. - Click Setup and... follow the instructions. When you get to the wireless settings, you will guide you want to enter security key or passphrase information (see "Wireless Settings" on page 3-9 for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router...
... will have security on your wireless links (Netgear strongly recommends enabling security). - Reference Manual for information on your PC. The following screen appears: Click SETUP to configure your wireless settings. - Click Setup and... follow the instructions. When you get to the wireless settings, you will guide you want to enter security key or passphrase information (see "Wireless Settings" on page 3-9 for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router...
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... or password you may use to log in the address field of Internet Explorer or Netscape® Navigator. Reference Manual for the router password, both in lower case letters (or enter the password you chose if you changed it during the setup in ... the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 If you have configured your Internet or wireless settings later, see "Changing Your Configuration" on page 3-2). Figure 3-2: Log in "Initial Configuration" on page 3-5. A login window like the one shown below opens: Figure 3-3: Login window Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings 3-3 202-...
... or password you may use to log in the address field of Internet Explorer or Netscape® Navigator. Reference Manual for the router password, both in lower case letters (or enter the password you chose if you changed it during the setup in ... the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 If you have configured your Internet or wireless settings later, see "Changing Your Configuration" on page 3-2). Figure 3-2: Log in "Initial Configuration" on page 3-5. A login window like the one shown below opens: Figure 3-3: Login window Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings 3-3 202-...
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Click OK and the resulting window below appears: Figure 3-4: Login result 3-4 Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings 202-10099-01, April 2005 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 3.
Click OK and the resulting window below appears: Figure 3-4: Login result 3-4 Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings 202-10099-01, April 2005 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 3.
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...NETGEAR Wireless Router. One of the following screens appears: Basic Settings, No Login Basic Settings, Login Required Figure 3-5: Basic Settings screens The Basic Settings pages allow you to configure, upgrade and check the status of your Internet and wireless settings after they have been configured by the Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant. Reference Manual... for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Changing Your Configuration ...
...NETGEAR Wireless Router. One of the following screens appears: Basic Settings, No Login Basic Settings, Login Required Figure 3-5: Basic Settings screens The Basic Settings pages allow you to configure, upgrade and check the status of your Internet and wireless settings after they have been configured by the Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant. Reference Manual... for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Changing Your Configuration ...
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... full e-mail address when you use to log in to : http://kbserver.netgear.com/products_automatic/WGR614v6.asp Note: If you have with a fixed IP address, the router will be left blank. - "Other" (PPPoE) is for that you...for the first time, the default settings may be terminated after this may work for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Click an item in the center column. "Telstra BigPond" is the most current documentation, ... your main mail account is used in this column. Reference Manual for you connect. Select Get dynamically from PacBell), then you have PPPoE.
... full e-mail address when you use to log in to : http://kbserver.netgear.com/products_automatic/WGR614v6.asp Note: If you have with a fixed IP address, the router will be left blank. - "Other" (PPPoE) is for that you...for the first time, the default settings may be terminated after this may work for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Click an item in the center column. "Telstra BigPond" is the most current documentation, ... your main mail account is used in this column. Reference Manual for you connect. Select Get dynamically from PacBell), then you have PPPoE.
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... box. (For example, Earthlink Cable may leave this box blank, unless required by your ISP, type it in this box. Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings 3-7 202-10099-01, April 2005 You may type the domain name of 'home' and Comcast sometimes supplies a Domain name.) If you have ... If your ISP gave you one or two DNS addresses, select Use These DNS Servers and type the primary and secondary addresses. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 If you have a fixed (static, permanent) IP address, your ISP will have provided you with the required information.
... box. (For example, Earthlink Cable may leave this box blank, unless required by your ISP, type it in this box. Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings 3-7 202-10099-01, April 2005 You may type the domain name of 'home' and Comcast sometimes supplies a Domain name.) If you have ... If your ISP gave you one or two DNS addresses, select Use These DNS Servers and type the primary and secondary addresses. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 If you have a fixed (static, permanent) IP address, your ISP will have provided you with the required information.
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... CD, read the Troubleshooting Guide or the Troubleshooting section in the Reference Manual. 5. The format for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Usually, select Use Default MAC Address. Contact NETGEAR Technical Support. 3-8 Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings 202-10099-01, April 2005 Click Test to connect to exit these pages and... If you...
... CD, read the Troubleshooting Guide or the Troubleshooting section in the Reference Manual. 5. The format for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Usually, select Use Default MAC Address. Contact NETGEAR Technical Support. 3-8 Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings 202-10099-01, April 2005 Click Test to connect to exit these pages and... If you...