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... 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope ix How to Use This Manual x How to Print This Manual x Chapter 1 Connecting the Router to the Internet What Is in the Box ...1-1 Wireless Router ...1-2 Bottom Label ...1-2 Status Lights on the Front 1-2 Port Connections on the Back 1-3 Preparing to Set Up Your Wireless Router 1-4 Two Setup Methods: 1) Smart Wizard Setup 2) Manual...
... 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope ix How to Use This Manual x How to Print This Manual x Chapter 1 Connecting the Router to the Internet What Is in the Box ...1-1 Wireless Router ...1-2 Bottom Label ...1-2 Status Lights on the Front 1-2 Port Connections on the Back 1-3 Preparing to Set Up Your Wireless Router 1-4 Two Setup Methods: 1) Smart Wizard Setup 2) Manual...
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.... Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual is used to the equipment. • Scope. About This Manual The NETGEAR® 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual describes how to these specifications: Product version Manual publication date WGT624 v4 108 Mbps Wireless Router May 2007 ix v1.0, May 2007 This manual is used to highlight information of note may result in the...
.... Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual is used to the equipment. • Scope. About This Manual The NETGEAR® 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual describes how to these specifications: Product version Manual publication date WGT624 v4 108 Mbps Wireless Router May 2007 ix v1.0, May 2007 This manual is used to highlight information of note may result in the...
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108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in order to view and print PDF files. The PDF version of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in the manual... product model. • Links to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. website at the top left of the manual is available on the NETGEAR, Inc. The Acrobat reader is dedicated to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual you want to print the page contents. • ...
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in order to view and print PDF files. The PDF version of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in the manual... product model. • Links to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. website at the top left of the manual is available on the NETGEAR, Inc. The Acrobat reader is dedicated to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual you want to print the page contents. • ...
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... left of any page in the upper left of the window. The PDF version of the complete manual opens in the upper left of any page. - Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of the window. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on... ink by selecting this feature. • Printing the full manual. Click the print icon in a browser window. - xi v1.0, May 2007 Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual -
... left of any page in the upper left of the window. The PDF version of the complete manual opens in the upper left of any page. - Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of the window. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on... ink by selecting this feature. • Printing the full manual. Click the print icon in a browser window. - xi v1.0, May 2007 Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual -
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108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual xii v1.0, May 2007
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... chapter describes how to connect your NETGEAR dealer. The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant - This manual • Warranty and Support Information ...108 Mbps Wireless Router WGRT624 v4 Resource CD, including: - For information about product features and compatible NETGEAR products, see the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in the Box The product package should implement wireless security (Chapter 2, "Wireless Settings and Security". Chapter 1 Connecting the Router to the Internet The WGT624 v4 108 Mbps Wireless Router...
... chapter describes how to connect your NETGEAR dealer. The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant - This manual • Warranty and Support Information ...108 Mbps Wireless Router WGRT624 v4 Resource CD, including: - For information about product features and compatible NETGEAR products, see the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in the Box The product package should implement wireless security (Chapter 2, "Wireless Settings and Security". Chapter 1 Connecting the Router to the Internet The WGT624 v4 108 Mbps Wireless Router...
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... in for 5 seconds. Status Lights on the Front 5 12 34 Figure 1-1 You can use the status lights on the bottom of the wireless router to identify the serial number, security PIN number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information. Test Activity On Off On Blink Off ...pressed in process, or factory default settings have been restored. Bottom Label View the label on the front of the wireless router to verify various conditions. Status Lights Status Light 1. Power 2. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Wireless Router Take a moment to the...
... in for 5 seconds. Status Lights on the Front 5 12 34 Figure 1-1 You can use the status lights on the bottom of the wireless router to identify the serial number, security PIN number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information. Test Activity On Off On Blink Off ...pressed in process, or factory default settings have been restored. Bottom Label View the label on the front of the wireless router to verify various conditions. Status Lights Status Light 1. Power 2. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Wireless Router Take a moment to the...
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... is connected to the Internet 1-3 v1.0, May 2007 Factory default reset button 5. The wireless router has an Internet address. Data is enabled. Internet On (Green) Blink (Green) Off On (Green) 5. Internet port for connecting the local computers 3. Data is being transferred. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Table 1-1. Status Lights (continued) 3. Data is being transmitted at 100...
... is connected to the Internet 1-3 v1.0, May 2007 Factory default reset button 5. The wireless router has an Internet address. Data is enabled. Internet On (Green) Blink (Green) Off On (Green) 5. Internet port for connecting the local computers 3. Data is being transferred. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Table 1-1. Status Lights (continued) 3. Data is being transmitted at 100...
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108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Preparing to Set Up Your Wireless Router Prepare the following before you set up your router: • Internet service. • The configuration information your router, see "Optimizing Your Wireless Connections" on page 2-1. Domain name server (DNS) Addresses - Fixed or static IP address Your ISP should have two methods available for the wireless router to set up , your...
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Preparing to Set Up Your Wireless Router Prepare the following before you set up your router: • Internet service. • The configuration information your router, see "Optimizing Your Wireless Connections" on page 2-1. Domain name server (DNS) Addresses - Fixed or static IP address Your ISP should have two methods available for the wireless router to set up , your...
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... guide you through the setup process. Instead, let the Smart Wizard Installation Assistant on your existing Internet connection. Insert the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGRT624 v4 Resource CD into a Windows PC with an Internet connection. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Smart Wizard Installation Note: Do not change to a different language. Note: If the CD does not automatically start, browse...
... guide you through the setup process. Instead, let the Smart Wizard Installation Assistant on your existing Internet connection. Insert the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGRT624 v4 Resource CD into a Windows PC with an Internet connection. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Smart Wizard Installation Note: Do not change to a different language. Note: If the CD does not automatically start, browse...
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... your wireless settings. 1-6 Connecting the Router to the Internet v1.0, May 2007 The network name is the service set identifier (SSID). • Secure your network with wireless security: You can set it up later. Click Setup. NETGEAR strongly recommends using security. See Chapter 2, "Wireless Settings and Security". 4. The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant opens: Figure 1-4 3. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 2.
... your wireless settings. 1-6 Connecting the Router to the Internet v1.0, May 2007 The network name is the service set identifier (SSID). • Secure your network with wireless security: You can set it up later. Click Setup. NETGEAR strongly recommends using security. See Chapter 2, "Wireless Settings and Security". 4. The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant opens: Figure 1-4 3. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 2.
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Manual Setup 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual There are unsure about this, use your wireless router: 1. Connect the router to the ADSL or cable modem, and connect a computer to the Internet 1-7 v1.0, May 2007 b. Connecting the Router to the router. Configure the router to use the ...a. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that connects your wireless router: 1. Turn off your computer. 2. c. Connecting Your Wireless Router To connect your computer to automatically get its TCP/IP network settings from the router via DHCP. Turn off and unplug the cable or...
Manual Setup 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual There are unsure about this, use your wireless router: 1. Connect the router to the ADSL or cable modem, and connect a computer to the Internet 1-7 v1.0, May 2007 b. Connecting the Router to the router. Configure the router to use the ...a. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that connects your wireless router: 1. Turn off your computer. 2. c. Connecting Your Wireless Router To connect your computer to automatically get its TCP/IP network settings from the router via DHCP. Turn off and unplug the cable or...
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Securely insert the free end of the cable (1) into the modem (2). 2 4 5 Figure 1-7 Your network cables are connected, and you are ready to start your wireless router into the yellow Internet port of the wireless router (4) and the other end into a LAN port on the router, such as LAN port 4 (3). 1 3 Figure 1-6 f. Securely insert the yellow cable (5) that came with your network. 1-8 Connecting the Router to the Internet v1.0, May 2007 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual e.
Securely insert the free end of the cable (1) into the modem (2). 2 4 5 Figure 1-7 Your network cables are connected, and you are ready to start your wireless router into the yellow Internet port of the wireless router (4) and the other end into a LAN port on the router, such as LAN port 4 (3). 1 3 Figure 1-6 f. Securely insert the yellow cable (5) that came with your network. 1-8 Connecting the Router to the Internet v1.0, May 2007 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual e.
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... that the modem, and the modem is turned on your network in and turn solid blue. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 2. First, plug in the correct sequence. Now, plug the power cord into a power outlet. Connecting the Router to the wireless router Internet port and that the Ethernet cable from accessing the Internet. Wait 1 minute. Wait 2 minutes...
... that the modem, and the modem is turned on your network in and turn solid blue. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 2. First, plug in the correct sequence. Now, plug the power cord into a power outlet. Connecting the Router to the wireless router Internet port and that the Ethernet cable from accessing the Internet. Wait 1 minute. Wait 2 minutes...
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... name and password are not the same as any one of your Internet connection. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Setting Up Your Router for the router password, both in the address field of your browser, then click Enter. Connect to the wireless router by typing any other user name or password you may use to the Internet Click...
... name and password are not the same as any one of your Internet connection. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Setting Up Your Router for the router password, both in the address field of your browser, then click Enter. Connect to the wireless router by typing any other user name or password you may use to the Internet Click...
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...then the image is compressed and must be decompressed before you can use WinZip utility to upgrade the firmware. see "Upgrading the Router Firmware" on page 4-3.) If new firmware is an .img (or .chk) file and does not need to be "...wireless router's home page: Figure 1-11 Connecting the Router to check for new firmware in the NETGEAR database. (If you select No, you can check for new firmware later; Note: Usually the firmware image is available, follow the onscreen instructions on the NETGEAR website to unzip the file. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual...
...then the image is compressed and must be decompressed before you can use WinZip utility to upgrade the firmware. see "Upgrading the Router Firmware" on page 4-3.) If new firmware is an .img (or .chk) file and does not need to be "...wireless router's home page: Figure 1-11 Connecting the Router to check for new firmware in the NETGEAR database. (If you select No, you can check for new firmware later; Note: Usually the firmware image is available, follow the onscreen instructions on the NETGEAR website to unzip the file. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual...
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... make sure you do not click Logout, the wireless router will not appear again. 1-12 v1.0, May 2007 Connecting the Router to the Internet Resolving an Internet Connection Problem You can change them manually. Contact NETGEAR Technical Support. Using the Smart Setup Wizard to ...Wizard Installation Assistant will wait 5 minutes after they have been configured by the Smart Wizard. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual For more help with troubleshooting see "Changing Your Internet Settings Manually" on page 1-13. If you can use the Smart Setup Wizard to assist with ...
... make sure you do not click Logout, the wireless router will not appear again. 1-12 v1.0, May 2007 Connecting the Router to the Internet Resolving an Internet Connection Problem You can change them manually. Contact NETGEAR Technical Support. Using the Smart Setup Wizard to ...Wizard Installation Assistant will wait 5 minutes after they have been configured by the Smart Wizard. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual For more help with troubleshooting see "Changing Your Internet Settings Manually" on page 1-13. If you can use the Smart Setup Wizard to assist with ...
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... address and password you are setting up . For security reasons, the router has its default user name of admin and default password of your Internet connection. Once you have entered your user name and password, your Internet settings manually: 1. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual To use to log in to the Internet v1.0, May 2007 1-13...
... address and password you are setting up . For security reasons, the router has its default user name of admin and default password of your Internet connection. Once you have entered your user name and password, your Internet settings manually: 1. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual To use to log in to the Internet v1.0, May 2007 1-13...
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108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 2. If you are using Internet Explorer, you may click an item in this column. For the most current documentation, go to: http://www.netgear.com/support. 1-14 v1.0, May 2007 Connecting the Router to the related help section; The basic settings depend on...Internet The current settings or information for that you are explained in the center column. • Helpful information related to the NETGEAR website. When you verify that area appear in "Basic Settings for your Internet connection requires a login. otherwise, scroll down ...
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 2. If you are using Internet Explorer, you may click an item in this column. For the most current documentation, go to: http://www.netgear.com/support. 1-14 v1.0, May 2007 Connecting the Router to the related help section; The basic settings depend on...Internet The current settings or information for that you are explained in the center column. • Helpful information related to the NETGEAR website. When you verify that area appear in "Basic Settings for your Internet connection requires a login. otherwise, scroll down ...
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... not need to enter login information every time you connect to the Internet, and it in your ISP. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Basic Settings for Your Internet Connection The basic settings are explained below: • Does Your Internet Connection Require A Login?: Select this option based... starts when there is [email protected], then put JerAB in to disconnect it here. If you select Manually Connect, you need to run the PPP software on the Router Status screen to your main mail account is outbound traffic to the Internet or you have PPPoE. If you...
... not need to enter login information every time you connect to the Internet, and it in your ISP. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Basic Settings for Your Internet Connection The basic settings are explained below: • Does Your Internet Connection Require A Login?: Select this option based... starts when there is [email protected], then put JerAB in to disconnect it here. If you select Manually Connect, you need to run the PPP software on the Router Status screen to your main mail account is outbound traffic to the Internet or you have PPPoE. If you...