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Contents 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...
Contents 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...
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... Two Setup Methods: 1) Smart Wizard Setup 2) Manual Setup You have two methods available for the wireless router to access the Internet: - The wizard guides you through the setup process, automates many of these settings for setting up your wireless router. • Smart Wizard setup: Click Setup on ...all the information needed to connect to the Internet v1.0, May 2007 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 Internet ...
... Two Setup Methods: 1) Smart Wizard Setup 2) Manual Setup You have two methods available for the wireless router to access the Internet: - The wizard guides you through the setup process, automates many of these settings for setting up your wireless router. • Smart Wizard setup: Click Setup on ...all the information needed to connect to the Internet v1.0, May 2007 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 Internet ...
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... Router to complete. The wizard setup process should take about 20 minutes to the Internet 1-5 v1.0, May 2007 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Smart Wizard Installation Note: Do not change to a different language. Follow these step: 1. Note: If the CD does not automatically start, browse the CD, and then double-click Autorun. Insert the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGRT624 v4...
... Router to complete. The wizard setup process should take about 20 minutes to the Internet 1-5 v1.0, May 2007 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Smart Wizard Installation Note: Do not change to a different language. Follow these step: 1. Note: If the CD does not automatically start, browse the CD, and then double-click Autorun. Insert the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGRT624 v4...
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108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 2. The network name is the service set it up wireless security now, or choose to set identifier (SSID). • Secure your wireless settings. 1-6 Connecting the Router to the Internet v1.0, May 2007 A Success page opens after you through the setup ...and entered your network with wireless security: You can set up later. NETGEAR strongly recommends using security. Click Setup. Follow the wizard instructions.The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant will guide you have connected to connect your router. • Activate your ...
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 2. The network name is the service set it up wireless security now, or choose to set identifier (SSID). • Secure your wireless settings. 1-6 Connecting the Router to the Internet v1.0, May 2007 A Success page opens after you through the setup ...and entered your network with wireless security: You can set up later. NETGEAR strongly recommends using security. Click Setup. Follow the wizard instructions.The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant will guide you have connected to connect your router. • Activate your ...
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... Setup 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual There are unsure about this for your computer. 2. b. Turn off your wireless router: 1. c. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that connects your computer to setting up your computer. a. Turn off and unplug the cable or ADSL broadband modem. Connecting the Router ... the wizard on the CD, which automatically takes care of this , use your wireless router: 1. This is usually the case. Configure the router to the router. Connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem. Note: Your computer has to be set to...
... Setup 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual There are unsure about this for your computer. 2. b. Turn off your wireless router: 1. c. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that connects your computer to setting up your computer. a. Turn off and unplug the cable or ADSL broadband modem. Connecting the Router ... the wizard on the CD, which automatically takes care of this , use your wireless router: 1. This is usually the case. Configure the router to the router. Connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem. Note: Your computer has to be set to...
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...been configured by the Smart Wizard. Contact NETGEAR Technical Support. After you do not click Logout, the wireless router will not appear again. 1-12 v1.0, May 2007 Connecting the Router to verify the configuration information. 3. The Smart Setup Wizard is not the same as the.... When the wireless router is no activity before it automatically logs you can use the Smart Setup Wizard to change your Internet settings, or you can change them manually. If you selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. 2. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual For...
...been configured by the Smart Wizard. Contact NETGEAR Technical Support. After you do not click Logout, the wireless router will not appear again. 1-12 v1.0, May 2007 Connecting the Router to verify the configuration information. 3. The Smart Setup Wizard is not the same as the.... When the wireless router is no activity before it automatically logs you can use the Smart Setup Wizard to change your Internet settings, or you can change them manually. If you selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. 2. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual For...
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...connection. At the end of the Setup Wizard, click the Test button to verify your ISP settings, as any user name or password you have trouble connecting to the Internet, see "Changing the Administrator Password" on page 4-6. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual To use to log... in the address field of your Internet connection. For security reasons, the router has its default LAN address of password, or using whatever LAN address ...
...connection. At the end of the Setup Wizard, click the Test button to verify your ISP settings, as any user name or password you have trouble connecting to the Internet, see "Changing the Administrator Password" on page 4-6. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual To use to log... in the address field of your Internet connection. For security reasons, the router has its default LAN address of password, or using whatever LAN address ...
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108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual WEP Wireless Security Note: Before setting up wireless security, verify that your wireless connections are set up Wired Encryption Protocol (WEP) wireless security: 1. See "Setting Up Your Wireless Connections" on page 2-3. When you are setting up wireless security, these guidelines will lose your wireless... your computer to Gather Before Changing the Wireless Settings" on page 2-2. Setting Up WEP To set up or changing wireless settings. Log in the Setup section of the main menu. 2-8 Wireless Settings and Security v1.0, May 2007 For...
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual WEP Wireless Security Note: Before setting up wireless security, verify that your wireless connections are set up Wired Encryption Protocol (WEP) wireless security: 1. See "Setting Up Your Wireless Connections" on page 2-3. When you are setting up wireless security, these guidelines will lose your wireless... your computer to Gather Before Changing the Wireless Settings" on page 2-2. Setting Up WEP To set up or changing wireless settings. Log in the Setup section of the main menu. 2-8 Wireless Settings and Security v1.0, May 2007 For...
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...[AES]. Only computers or devices that you must change the wireless security settings for the WGT624 v4 wireless router: 1. Tip: If you were connected wirelessly to the router, you lost the wireless connection when you will be able to connect to the router.WPA-PSK [TKIP] devices cannot connect. • WPA-...WPA-PSK [TKIP] will be able to connect to match the router settings. Figure 2-5 2. Enter a word or group of 8-63 printable characters in the Setup section of computers and devices. 3. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Setting Up WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK To set up ...
...[AES]. Only computers or devices that you must change the wireless security settings for the WGT624 v4 wireless router: 1. Tip: If you were connected wirelessly to the router, you lost the wireless connection when you will be able to connect to the router.WPA-PSK [TKIP] devices cannot connect. • WPA-...WPA-PSK [TKIP] will be able to connect to match the router settings. Figure 2-5 2. Enter a word or group of 8-63 printable characters in the Setup section of computers and devices. 3. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Setting Up WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK To set up ...
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... 2-13 You must then access the wireless router from a wired computer or from a wireless computer whose MAC address is on MAC addresses: 1. The Wireless Card Access Setup page opens: Figure 2-6 4. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address To restrict access based on the access control list to the WGT624 v4 wireless router at its default LAN address of http...
... 2-13 You must then access the wireless router from a wired computer or from a wireless computer whose MAC address is on MAC addresses: 1. The Wireless Card Access Setup page opens: Figure 2-6 4. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address To restrict access based on the access control list to the WGT624 v4 wireless router at its default LAN address of http...
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.... 3. Adding a Service to the Block Services page: Figure 3-2 2. Block services based on the schedule. The Block Services Setup page appears: Figure 3-3 Content Filtering 3-3 v1.0, May 2007 On the Block Sites page, click Add. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Blocking Access to Internet Services To block access to Internet services: 1. Make sure that you specify...
.... 3. Adding a Service to the Block Services page: Figure 3-2 2. Block services based on the schedule. The Block Services Setup page appears: Figure 3-3 Content Filtering 3-3 v1.0, May 2007 On the Block Sites page, click Add. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Blocking Access to Internet Services To block access to Internet services: 1. Make sure that you specify...
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... Starting Port box. 3. When you wish to use the Port Forwarding menu to configure the router to forward incoming protocols to computers on your local network. Enter the first port number in the WAN Setup Menu. To forward only one port, enter it again in the corresponding Server IP Address box... provide and the IP address of the computer that does not appear in the End Port box. 4. In addition to servers for the service. 6. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual You can also specify a Default DMZ Server to which type of service, application or game you can use .
... Starting Port box. 3. When you wish to use the Port Forwarding menu to configure the router to forward incoming protocols to computers on your local network. Enter the first port number in the WAN Setup Menu. To forward only one port, enter it again in the corresponding Server IP Address box... provide and the IP address of the computer that does not appear in the End Port box. 4. In addition to servers for the service. 6. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual You can also specify a Default DMZ Server to which type of service, application or game you can use .
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...Service or Delete Service, as described in "Adding a New Service" on the Port Triggering - 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 3. Services page, as required. 3. If editing, change the MTU size, and enable the wireless router to respond to edit from the Service Type drop-down list. 4. Figure 5-3 5-6 v1.0,... page, select the service you configure a DMZ server, change the service information on page 5-5, and then click Apply. WAN Setup Options The WAN Setup options let you want to a ping on the WAN port. Select the service type (TCP or UDP) from the list ...
...Service or Delete Service, as described in "Adding a New Service" on the Port Triggering - 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 3. Services page, as required. 3. If editing, change the MTU size, and enable the wireless router to respond to edit from the Service Type drop-down list. 4. Figure 5-3 5-6 v1.0,... page, select the service you configure a DMZ server, change the service information on page 5-5, and then click Apply. WAN Setup Options The WAN Setup options let you want to a ping on the WAN port. Select the service type (TCP or UDP) from the list ...
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...you use the Passive mode in the wireless router. Advanced Configuration 5-7 v1.0, May 2007 The router is exposed to exploits from the Internet, but it may require turning off the SPI feature. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual The WAN setup options are incompatible with them, but allows... cause some cases, one of discarding this option should be enabled, so that are explained below: • Disable SPI Firewall. Note: When SPI firewall is called the default DMZ server. • NAT Filtering. Note: DMZ servers pose a security risk. This computer is...
...you use the Passive mode in the wireless router. Advanced Configuration 5-7 v1.0, May 2007 The router is exposed to exploits from the Internet, but it may require turning off the SPI feature. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual The WAN setup options are incompatible with them, but allows... cause some cases, one of discarding this option should be enabled, so that are explained below: • Disable SPI Firewall. Note: When SPI firewall is called the default DMZ server. • NAT Filtering. Note: DMZ servers pose a security risk. This computer is...
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...domain name servers (DNS). In most Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes. Click Apply. Any packets sent through the router that name linked with your ISP. Click WAN Setup on the Internet WAN Port. You should be . 5-8 Advanced Configuration v1.0, May 2007 To change frequently....dynamically assigned IP address, you are larger than the configured MTU size will not know in advance what your router to be changed. Do not select this check box. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual • Respond to a Ping on the Advanced section of the main menu. 2. See "...
...domain name servers (DNS). In most Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes. Click Apply. Any packets sent through the router that name linked with your ISP. Click WAN Setup on the Internet WAN Port. You should be . 5-8 Advanced Configuration v1.0, May 2007 To change frequently....dynamically assigned IP address, you are larger than the configured MTU size will not know in advance what your router to be changed. Do not select this check box. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual • Respond to a Ping on the Advanced section of the main menu. 2. See "...
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... save your network has a requirement to use private IP addresses on the LAN side, and to act as DHCP and RIP. The router's default LAN IP configuration is shipped preconfigured to use a different IP addressing scheme, you can make those changes in this menu. ... in private networks, and should be aliased to the same IP address as yourhost.dyndns.org 8. From the wireless router's main menu, under Advanced, click LAN IP Setup. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual For example, the wildcard feature will cause *.yourhost.dyndns.org to be suitable in most applications. ...
... save your network has a requirement to use private IP addresses on the LAN side, and to act as DHCP and RIP. The router's default LAN IP configuration is shipped preconfigured to use a different IP addressing scheme, you can make those changes in this menu. ... in private networks, and should be aliased to the same IP address as yourhost.dyndns.org 8. From the wireless router's main menu, under Advanced, click LAN IP Setup. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual For example, the wildcard feature will cause *.yourhost.dyndns.org to be suitable in most applications. ...
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...8226; IP Address. Both or Out Only: The router will incorporate the RIP information that the router sends. (It recognizes both formats when receiving.) By default, it receives. - RIP-1 is the default. - 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual The LAN IP parameters are local to it...is connected through a gateway or router. • RIP Direction. RIP (Router Information Protocol) allows a router to exchange routing information with the IP address, the IP Subnet Mask allows a device to the router. Note: If you have an unusual network setup. - You may need run ...
...8226; IP Address. Both or Out Only: The router will incorporate the RIP information that the router sends. (It recognizes both formats when receiving.) By default, it receives. - RIP-1 is the default. - 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual The LAN IP parameters are local to it...is connected through a gateway or router. • RIP Direction. RIP (Router Information Protocol) allows a router to exchange routing information with the IP address, the IP Subnet Mask allows a device to the router. Note: If you have an unusual network setup. - You may need run ...
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... computer is already present on page 4-3 4. Note: The reserved address will not be assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router's DHCP server. Click Edit or Delete. Type the MAC address of Attached Devices" on your network, you want to enter the reserved ...the reserved address you can copy its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew. In the LAN IP Setup page, click Add. Advanced Configuration v1.0, May 2007 5-13 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual To reserve an IP address: 1. Figure 5-6 2. See "Viewing a List of the computer or ...
... computer is already present on page 4-3 4. Note: The reserved address will not be assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router's DHCP server. Click Edit or Delete. Type the MAC address of Attached Devices" on your network, you want to enter the reserved ...the reserved address you can copy its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew. In the LAN IP Setup page, click Add. Advanced Configuration v1.0, May 2007 5-13 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual To reserve an IP address: 1. Figure 5-6 2. See "Viewing a List of the computer or ...
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108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual spoofing 6-5 MAC addressse 6-7 metric 5-15 N Network Time Protocol 3-7, 6-7 NTP 3-7, 6-7 P Passphrases 2-10, 2-12 password administrator 4-6 restoring 6-7 ping 5-8 placement of wireless equipment 2-1 port filtering 3-2 port forwarding 5-1, 5-2, 5-3 port numbers 3-2 port triggering 5-4, 5-5 R range wireless 2-1 range, port forwarding 5-2 region 4-2 remote management 5-16 reserved IP adresses 5-12 restore configuration 4-5 Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address 2-13 RIP (Router Information...
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual spoofing 6-5 MAC addressse 6-7 metric 5-15 N Network Time Protocol 3-7, 6-7 NTP 3-7, 6-7 P Passphrases 2-10, 2-12 password administrator 4-6 restoring 6-7 ping 5-8 placement of wireless equipment 2-1 port filtering 3-2 port forwarding 5-1, 5-2, 5-3 port numbers 3-2 port triggering 5-4, 5-5 R range wireless 2-1 range, port forwarding 5-2 region 4-2 remote management 5-16 reserved IP adresses 5-12 restore configuration 4-5 Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address 2-13 RIP (Router Information...