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... Setup 1-4 Smart Wizard Setup ...1-4 Manual Setup ...1-5 To Connect Your Router 1-5 To Configure the Router to Use Your Internet Service 1-8 Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 1-9 How to Access the Router Again Later 1-9 How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity 1-10 Implement Appropriate Wireless Security 1-11 Chapter 2 Troubleshooting Quick Tips ...2-1 Be sure to always start your network in this sequence 2-1 Make sure the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in 2-1 Make sure the network settings of the computer are correct 2-1 Check the router status lights...
... Setup 1-4 Smart Wizard Setup ...1-4 Manual Setup ...1-5 To Connect Your Router 1-5 To Configure the Router to Use Your Internet Service 1-8 Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 1-9 How to Access the Router Again Later 1-9 How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity 1-10 Implement Appropriate Wireless Security 1-11 Chapter 2 Troubleshooting Quick Tips ...2-1 Be sure to always start your network in this sequence 2-1 Make sure the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in 2-1 Make sure the network settings of the computer are correct 2-1 Check the router status lights...
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... information about troubleshooting your settings. Make sure the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in. • The Internet status light on the router will be configured to the router with this. • Some cable modem services require you may have. Please see the links see links in Appendix B, "Related Documents" for correcting simple problems you to use the MAC address of each powered on . • For each LAN port. If so, in Ethernet cable, the corresponding router LAN port status light will be...
... information about troubleshooting your settings. Make sure the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in. • The Internet status light on the router will be configured to the router with this. • Some cable modem services require you may have. Please see the links see links in Appendix B, "Related Documents" for correcting simple problems you to use the MAC address of each powered on . • For each LAN port. If so, in Ethernet cable, the corresponding router LAN port status light will be...
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... address from the your service provider whether they require PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) login. • You may check for your computer's MAC address. OR Configure your router to check that you can be one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet, and may have bought a new network device, and ask them to connect indefinitely. The router will continue to attempt to use the router's MAC address. Click the Connection Status button. 4. Router Setup Manual To check the Internet IP address from your computer's MAC address. Use the Router Status link...
... address from the your service provider whether they require PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) login. • You may check for your computer's MAC address. OR Configure your router to check that you can be one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet, and may have bought a new network device, and ask them to connect indefinitely. The router will continue to attempt to use the router's MAC address. Click the Connection Status button. 4. Router Setup Manual To check the Internet IP address from your computer's MAC address. Use the Router Status link...
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... request to troubleshoot a network. Click OK. Make sure the LAN port light is off, follow the instructions in this message: Request timed out If the path is set up correctly. 1. If the light is on both installed and configured on your computer. - Verify that the addresses on . The device then replies. Router Setup Manual Advanced Troubleshooting Using the Ping Utility Most computers and routers have one of the following problems: • Wrong physical connections -
... request to troubleshoot a network. Click OK. Make sure the LAN port light is off, follow the instructions in this message: Request timed out If the path is set up correctly. 1. If the light is on both installed and configured on your computer. - Verify that the addresses on . The device then replies. Router Setup Manual Advanced Troubleshooting Using the Ping Utility Most computers and routers have one of the following problems: • Wrong physical connections -
WGR614v7 Reference Manual
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... technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to correct the interference by NETGEAR, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are designed to the use or application of the FCC Rules. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v7 is no guarantee that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this equipment does...
... technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to correct the interference by NETGEAR, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are designed to the use or application of the FCC Rules. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v7 is no guarantee that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in this equipment does...
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... a DHCP server 6-11 Using Address Reservation 6-12 Using a Dynamic DNS Service 6-13 Configuring Static Routes 6-14 Enabling Remote Management Access 6-16 Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP 6-18 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Basic Functioning ...7-1 Power Light Not On 7-1 Lights Never Turn Off 7-2 LAN or WAN Port Lights Not On 7-2 Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface 7-3 Troubleshooting the ISP Connection 7-4 Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility 7-5 Testing the LAN Path to Your Router 7-5 Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 7-6 Restoring...
... a DHCP server 6-11 Using Address Reservation 6-12 Using a Dynamic DNS Service 6-13 Configuring Static Routes 6-14 Enabling Remote Management Access 6-16 Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP 6-18 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Basic Functioning ...7-1 Power Light Not On 7-1 Lights Never Turn Off 7-2 LAN or WAN Port Lights Not On 7-2 Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface 7-3 Troubleshooting the ISP Connection 7-4 Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility 7-5 Testing the LAN Path to Your Router 7-5 Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 7-6 Restoring...
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...NAT) feature, the built-in 4-port 10/100 Mbps Switch. • Ethernet connection to a wide area network (WAN) device, such as a cable modem or DSL modem. • Extensive Protocol Support. • Login capability. • Front panel LEDs for easy monitoring of -day, Web site addresses and address keywords, and share high-speed cable/DSL Internet access for use the router within minutes. Introduction 2-1 April 2006 Key Features The 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v7 with 4-port switch connects your purchase of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v7. The wireless router...
...NAT) feature, the built-in 4-port 10/100 Mbps Switch. • Ethernet connection to a wide area network (WAN) device, such as a cable modem or DSL modem. • Extensive Protocol Support. • Login capability. • Front panel LEDs for easy monitoring of -day, Web site addresses and address keywords, and share high-speed cable/DSL Internet access for use the router within minutes. Introduction 2-1 April 2006 Key Features The 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v7 with 4-port switch connects your purchase of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v7. The wireless router...
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.... • WPA-PSK support. Support for firmware upgrades. 802.11g Wireless Networking The wireless router includes an 802.11g wireless access point, providing continuous, high-speed 54 Mbps access between your E-mail address or E-mail pager whenever a significant event occurs. 2-2 Introduction April 2006 Automatically detects and thwarts DoS attacks such as blocked incoming traffic, port scans, attacks, and administrator logins. The WGR614v7 will log security events such as Ping of Service (DoS) protection. The access point provides: •...
.... • WPA-PSK support. Support for firmware upgrades. 802.11g Wireless Networking The wireless router includes an 802.11g wireless access point, providing continuous, high-speed 54 Mbps access between your E-mail address or E-mail pager whenever a significant event occurs. 2-2 Introduction April 2006 Automatically detects and thwarts DoS attacks such as blocked incoming traffic, port scans, attacks, and administrator logins. The WGR614v7 will log security events such as Ping of Service (DoS) protection. The access point provides: •...
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... Router) settings if you need to change your wireless connections are an advanced user, you can also configure maintenance (see Chapter 5, "Maintenance) and advanced (see "Changing Your Configuration" on page 3-4. Chapter 3 Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings This chapter describes how to use the Smart Wizard Installation Assistant on the Resource CD to configure your existing Internet connection. Initial Configuration 1. Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings 3-1 April 2006 If you are working, you can also configure the router's content filtering...
... Router) settings if you need to change your wireless connections are an advanced user, you can also configure maintenance (see Chapter 5, "Maintenance) and advanced (see "Changing Your Configuration" on page 3-4. Chapter 3 Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings This chapter describes how to use the Smart Wizard Installation Assistant on the Resource CD to configure your existing Internet connection. Initial Configuration 1. Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings 3-1 April 2006 If you are working, you can also configure the router's content filtering...
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... Use This MAC Address to the NETGEAR Web site. Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings 3-7 April 2006 Click Test to connect to manually type the MAC address for the MAC address is selected once a value has already been set in the Use This MAC Address selection. Contact NETGEAR Technical Support. Go through the settings and make sure you don't connect successfully, 1. On the Router GearBox CD, read the Troubleshooting Guide or the Troubleshooting section in the Router Installation Guide. 4. 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v7 Reference Manual Usually, select Use Default...
... Use This MAC Address to the NETGEAR Web site. Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings 3-7 April 2006 Click Test to connect to manually type the MAC address for the MAC address is selected once a value has already been set in the Use This MAC Address selection. Contact NETGEAR Technical Support. Go through the settings and make sure you don't connect successfully, 1. On the Router GearBox CD, read the Troubleshooting Guide or the Troubleshooting section in the Router Installation Guide. 4. 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v7 Reference Manual Usually, select Use Default...
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... legal to operate the router in your network's Name (SSID) to a different value. It may not be assigned to all PCs and Access Points in a region other than the region shown here. 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v7 Reference Manual Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can operate in your wireless card's documentation to see what method to use. • Encryption Strength: Select the WEP Encryption level: 64-bit...
... legal to operate the router in your network's Name (SSID) to a different value. It may not be assigned to all PCs and Access Points in a region other than the region shown here. 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v7 Reference Manual Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can operate in your wireless card's documentation to see what method to use. • Encryption Strength: Select the WEP Encryption level: 64-bit...
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You can restore these defaults with key values. • Manual Entry Mode: Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key information for your network in the Passphrase box. After you first receive your networking needs. 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v7 Reference Manual • Automatic Key Generation (Passphrase): Enter a word or group of 0-9, A-F). - If encryption strength is set to 128 bit, then only the selected WEP key box...
You can restore these defaults with key values. • Manual Entry Mode: Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the matching WEP key information for your network in the Passphrase box. After you first receive your networking needs. 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v7 Reference Manual • Automatic Key Generation (Passphrase): Enter a word or group of 0-9, A-F). - If encryption strength is set to 128 bit, then only the selected WEP key box...
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...will be password, the LAN IP address will be 192.168.1.1, and the router's DHCP client will be done by NETGEAR. Upgrade files can be sent to the factory defaults. After completing the upgrade, you must support HTTP uploads. The upgrade file can restore your configuration settings. NETGEAR recommends using the Erase function, which will revert the router settings back to the router using your browser. Upgrading the Router Software Note: Before upgrading the router software, use the Default Reset button on page 7-7. 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v7 Reference Manual Erasing...
...will be password, the LAN IP address will be 192.168.1.1, and the router's DHCP client will be done by NETGEAR. Upgrade files can be sent to the factory defaults. After completing the upgrade, you must support HTTP uploads. The upgrade file can restore your configuration settings. NETGEAR recommends using the Erase function, which will revert the router settings back to the router using your browser. Upgrading the Router Software Note: Before upgrading the router software, use the Default Reset button on page 7-7. 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v7 Reference Manual Erasing...
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54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v7 Reference Manual Figure 5-6: Router Upgrade menu To upload new firmware: 1. Click Upload. Note: When uploading software to the wireless router, it may need to reconfigure the router after changing the password, you forget the new password you assigned, you can restore your settings from NETGEAR. 2. NETGEAR recommends that you change this password to interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. In some cases, you may corrupt the software. The upgrade process will automatically...
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v7 Reference Manual Figure 5-6: Router Upgrade menu To upload new firmware: 1. Click Upload. Note: When uploading software to the wireless router, it may need to reconfigure the router after changing the password, you forget the new password you assigned, you can restore your settings from NETGEAR. 2. NETGEAR recommends that you change this password to interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. In some cases, you may corrupt the software. The upgrade process will automatically...
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... Settings menu Advanced Configuration of the Router April 2006 6-11 See "IP Configuration by setting the Starting IP Address and Ending IP Address. 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v7 Reference Manual Note: If you change the LAN IP address of the router while connected through the browser, you will be the DHCP server, or if you will manually configure the network settings of all computers connected to save part of the range for devices with fixed addresses. The assigned default gateway address is tested before it checked. Each pool address...
... Settings menu Advanced Configuration of the Router April 2006 6-11 See "IP Configuration by setting the Starting IP Address and Ending IP Address. 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v7 Reference Manual Note: If you change the LAN IP address of the router while connected through the browser, you will be the DHCP server, or if you will manually configure the network settings of all computers connected to save part of the range for devices with fixed addresses. The assigned default gateway address is tested before it checked. Each pool address...
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... obtain a WAN IP address from your ISP. If your router is shown, your router has not obtained an IP address from the ISP. Assign the computer Host Name of your ISP account as www.netgear.com 2. Turn off power to your router. 3. Turn off power to the cable or DSL modem. 2. In this case: 7-4 Troubleshooting April 2006 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v7 Reference Manual Troubleshooting the ISP Connection If your router is unable to access the Internet, you should...
... obtain a WAN IP address from your ISP. If your router is shown, your router has not obtained an IP address from the ISP. Assign the computer Host Name of your ISP account as www.netgear.com 2. Turn off power to your router. 3. Turn off power to the cable or DSL modem. 2. In this case: 7-4 Troubleshooting April 2006 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v7 Reference Manual Troubleshooting the ISP Connection If your router is unable to access the Internet, you should...
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... Settings menu. - Each entry in the log is not known. 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v7 Reference Manual - Check to see "Erasing the Configuration" on page 5-7). • Use the Default Reset button on the rear panel of a single computer connected to the MAC address of the router. 1. If your ISP assigned a host name to reboot. If this method for the router to your computer, enter that your broadband modem, but one of the router. The wireless router uses the Network Time...
... Settings menu. - Each entry in the log is not known. 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v7 Reference Manual - Check to see "Erasing the Configuration" on page 5-7). • Use the Default Reset button on the rear panel of a single computer connected to the MAC address of the router. 1. If your ISP assigned a host name to reboot. If this method for the router to your computer, enter that your broadband modem, but one of the router. The wireless router uses the Network Time...
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... connected using the Internet, you can ask your Internet service to the Resource CD for the NETGEAR Router ISP Guide which is also known as Static IP Address Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters? This computer has to be set up your account, you may need to connect a computer to the router. For Windows 2000/XP, open the Network control panel, select the TCP/IP entry for the Ethernet adapter, and click Properties. 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v7 Reference Manual...
... connected using the Internet, you can ask your Internet service to the Resource CD for the NETGEAR Router ISP Guide which is also known as Static IP Address Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters? This computer has to be set up your account, you may need to connect a computer to the router. For Windows 2000/XP, open the Network control panel, select the TCP/IP entry for the Ethernet adapter, and click Properties. 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v7 Reference Manual...
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...) and mobile phones for short-range transmission of protocol. Wireless bridges are end users. Clients are commonly used to connect PCs to a network. Ad-Hoc mode A client setting that all use differing protocols. See access point and Infrastructure mode. Available bandwidth depends on the number of bits that use the same kind of voice and data across a global radio frequency band without the need for example, wireless, Ethernet or token ring). Standard...
...) and mobile phones for short-range transmission of protocol. Wireless bridges are end users. Clients are commonly used to connect PCs to a network. Ad-Hoc mode A client setting that all use differing protocols. See access point and Infrastructure mode. Available bandwidth depends on the number of bits that use the same kind of voice and data across a global radio frequency band without the need for example, wireless, Ethernet or token ring). Standard...
WGR614v7 Product datasheet
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... network wireless speeds of 54 Mbps - Secure A true firewall secures your office or corporate network. Powerful WEP encryption (40/64- SmartWizard install assistant, NETGEAR's interactive tutorial, gives you through give secure Internet access to five times faster than the popular 802.11b wireless network. URL blocking and e-mail alerts provide parents with users over a 2.4 GHz band wireless network. for your router will be enabled to guide you simple prompts to automatically interact with controls to limit access to your installation...
... network wireless speeds of 54 Mbps - Secure A true firewall secures your office or corporate network. Powerful WEP encryption (40/64- SmartWizard install assistant, NETGEAR's interactive tutorial, gives you through give secure Internet access to five times faster than the popular 802.11b wireless network. URL blocking and e-mail alerts provide parents with users over a 2.4 GHz band wireless network. for your router will be enabled to guide you simple prompts to automatically interact with controls to limit access to your installation...