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... highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to highlight information of this manual. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date WGT624 v3 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router April 2005 Note: Product updates are available on the Netgear website. About This Manual 1-1 202-10090-01, April 2005 Typographical Conventions italics bold fixed Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names User...
... highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to highlight information of this manual. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date WGT624 v3 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router April 2005 Note: Product updates are available on the Netgear website. About This Manual 1-1 202-10090-01, April 2005 Typographical Conventions italics bold fixed Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names User...
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..., or Linux. This lets you want to install the upgrade. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 • IP Address Sharing by NAT The WGT624 v3 wireless router allows several networked PCs to share an Internet account using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol ...into the browser-based web Management Interface. • Smart Wizard The WGT624 v3 wireless router Smart Wizard automatically senses the type of ISP account. • Firmware Auto-Update The WGT624 v3 wireless router automatically checks the Internet to the network. This feature eliminates the need...
..., or Linux. This lets you want to install the upgrade. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 • IP Address Sharing by NAT The WGT624 v3 wireless router allows several networked PCs to share an Internet account using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol ...into the browser-based web Management Interface. • Smart Wizard The WGT624 v3 wireless router Smart Wizard automatically senses the type of ISP account. • Firmware Auto-Update The WGT624 v3 wireless router automatically checks the Internet to the network. This feature eliminates the need...
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...and LAN ports. Field Port Status TxPkts RxPkts Collisions Tx B/s Rx B/s Up Time Up Time Poll Interval Router Statistics Fields Description The statistics for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 Click on the "Show Statistics" button to freeze the display. 5-4 Maintenance 202-10090-01, April... reset or manual clear. Specifies the intervals at which the statistics are updated in this port acquired the link. Reference Manual for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (local) ports. Figure 5-3: Router Statistics screen This screen shows the following statistics: Table 5-1. The current ...
...and LAN ports. Field Port Status TxPkts RxPkts Collisions Tx B/s Rx B/s Up Time Up Time Poll Interval Router Statistics Fields Description The statistics for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 Click on the "Show Statistics" button to freeze the display. 5-4 Maintenance 202-10090-01, April... reset or manual clear. Specifies the intervals at which the statistics are updated in this port acquired the link. Reference Manual for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (local) ports. Figure 5-3: Router Statistics screen This screen shows the following statistics: Table 5-1. The current ...
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... typically take about one minute. Click Upload. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 Note: Be sure to check the NETGEAR web site for new firmware: 1. The upgrade process will automatically restart. To check for documentation updates which are available at http://www.netgear.com/docs. From the Main Menu of the binary (.chk) upgrade...
... typically take about one minute. Click Upload. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 Note: Be sure to check the NETGEAR web site for new firmware: 1. The upgrade process will automatically restart. To check for documentation updates which are available at http://www.netgear.com/docs. From the Main Menu of the binary (.chk) upgrade...
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...minutes. Advertisement Time To Live: The time to live hop count is the number of steps a broadcast packet is how often the router will not allow any device to automatically control the resources, such as port forwarding (mapping), of hops can range from other devices... for each UPnP packet sent. Shorter durations will ensure that some devices are not being updated or reached correctly, then it disappears. The number of the router. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices...
...minutes. Advertisement Time To Live: The time to live hop count is the number of steps a broadcast packet is how often the router will not allow any device to automatically control the resources, such as port forwarding (mapping), of hops can range from other devices... for each UPnP packet sent. Shorter durations will ensure that some devices are not being updated or reached correctly, then it disappears. The number of the router. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices...
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... off when your WGT624 v3 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router. b. After approximately 10 seconds, verify that the power supply adapter is properly connected to the router, the following section. Note: Product updates are provided to the appropriate following sequence of events should occur: 1. Basic Functioning After you turn on the NETGEAR, Inc. Web site at www.netgear.com/support/main...
... off when your WGT624 v3 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router. b. After approximately 10 seconds, verify that the power supply adapter is properly connected to the router, the following section. Note: Product updates are provided to the appropriate following sequence of events should occur: 1. Basic Functioning After you turn on the NETGEAR, Inc. Web site at www.netgear.com/support/main...
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...(IP) uses a 32-bit address structure. The first part of IP addresses. B-2 Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics 202-10090-01, April 2005 The WGT624 v3 wireless router supports both the older RIP-1 and the newer RIP-2 protocols. Individual users and small organizations may vary ...the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 Routing Information Protocol One of the protocols used by the TCP/IP software to identify the address class. IP Addresses and the Internet Because TCP/IP networks are assigned to the routing table. Using RIP, routers periodically update one ...
...(IP) uses a 32-bit address structure. The first part of IP addresses. B-2 Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics 202-10090-01, April 2005 The WGT624 v3 wireless router supports both the older RIP-1 and the newer RIP-2 protocols. Individual users and small organizations may vary ...the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 Routing Information Protocol One of the protocols used by the TCP/IP software to identify the address class. IP Addresses and the Internet Because TCP/IP networks are assigned to the routing table. Using RIP, routers periodically update one ...
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... Networking Components To install or verify the necessary components for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 2. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, ... Networks' and 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)' are using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends for connecting through a router or gateway: • The IP address is between 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.254... an Ethernet adapter is selected. 7. From the drop-down box, select your PC. The window is updated to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. Double-click that "Obtain an IP address automatically is ...
... Networking Components To install or verify the necessary components for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 2. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, ... Networks' and 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)' are using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends for connecting through a router or gateway: • The IP address is between 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.254... an Ethernet adapter is selected. 7. From the drop-down box, select your PC. The window is updated to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. Double-click that "Obtain an IP address automatically is ...
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...values, you may need to restart your settings, which should match the values below if you are using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends: • The IP Address is between 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.254 • The Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 • ... selected, select Built-in Ethernet in the TCP/IP tab. 4. Verifying TCP/IP Properties for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 2. From the Apple menu, select Control Panels, then TCP/IP. The panel is updated to show your Macintosh or you can check the TCP/IP configuration by returning to "Using DHCP Server...
...values, you may need to restart your settings, which should match the values below if you are using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends: • The IP Address is between 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.254 • The Subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 • ... selected, select Built-in Ethernet in the TCP/IP tab. 4. Verifying TCP/IP Properties for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 2. From the Apple menu, select Control Panels, then TCP/IP. The panel is updated to show your Macintosh or you can check the TCP/IP configuration by returning to "Using DHCP Server...
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... the WEP algorithm, but that uses the calculation facilities present on a particular wireless LAN must use the same encryption key. For details on Wi-Fi Protected Access products. If you do not update the WEP keys often, an unauthorized person with sequencing rules, and a re... no effective method to update the keys. In the 802.11 standard, 802.1x authentication was ratified in WPA. How Does WPA Compare to WEP? NETGEAR is required in 2004. Starting August of known WEP vulnerabilities. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 WPA and WPA2 ...
... the WEP algorithm, but that uses the calculation facilities present on a particular wireless LAN must use the same encryption key. For details on Wi-Fi Protected Access products. If you do not update the WEP keys often, an unauthorized person with sequencing rules, and a re... no effective method to update the keys. In the 802.11 standard, 802.1x authentication was ratified in WPA. How Does WPA Compare to WEP? NETGEAR is required in 2004. Starting August of known WEP vulnerabilities. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 WPA and WPA2 ...
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...key message to crack the key in current use contents of eavesdroppers having enough time to define applicable encryption keys. As a result, you can update the EAP authentication type to the access point. 6. WPA/WPA2 Data Encryption Key Management With 802.1x, the rekeying of both unicast and ...point blocks all other EAP authentication type. 5. For the unicast encryption key, the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) changes the key for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 3. In typical 802.1x implementations, the client can then use . D-14 202-10090-01, April 2005...
...key message to crack the key in current use contents of eavesdroppers having enough time to define applicable encryption keys. As a result, you can update the EAP authentication type to the access point. 6. WPA/WPA2 Data Encryption Key Management With 802.1x, the rekeying of both unicast and ...point blocks all other EAP authentication type. 5. For the unicast encryption key, the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) changes the key for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 3. In typical 802.1x implementations, the client can then use . D-14 202-10090-01, April 2005...
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... a re-keying mechanism. Michael also provides replay protection. A new frame counter in both the station and the access point. Wireless Networking Basics 202-10090-01, April 2005 D-15 With WPA, a method known as the optimal choice for security conscience organizations,...is encrypted, you can use cryptanalysis to change bits in the encrypted payload and update the encrypted ICV without being designed, manufactured, and incrementally deployed. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) WPA uses TKIP to provide important data...
... a re-keying mechanism. Michael also provides replay protection. A new frame counter in both the station and the access point. Wireless Networking Basics 202-10090-01, April 2005 D-15 With WPA, a method known as the optimal choice for security conscience organizations,...is encrypted, you can use cryptanalysis to change bits in the encrypted payload and update the encrypted ICV without being designed, manufactured, and incrementally deployed. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) WPA uses TKIP to provide important data...
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... with Windows XP (Service Pack 1) and Windows Server 2003, the updated network adapter driver must be able to pass the adapter's WPA capabilities and security configuration to the Wireless Zero Configuration service. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 Changes to Wireless Access Points Wireless access points must be able to process the WPA/WPA2 information...
... with Windows XP (Service Pack 1) and Windows Server 2003, the updated network adapter driver must be able to pass the adapter's WPA capabilities and security configuration to the Wireless Zero Configuration service. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 Changes to Wireless Access Points Wireless access points must be able to process the WPA/WPA2 information...
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... is obtain the new WPA/WPA2-compatible driver and install the driver. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 Microsoft has worked with many wireless vendors to embed the WPA driver update in beta. So, to update your Microsoft Windows wireless client, all you have to permit the configuration of WPA/WPA2 authentication (and preshared key...
... is obtain the new WPA/WPA2-compatible driver and install the driver. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 Microsoft has worked with many wireless vendors to embed the WPA driver update in beta. So, to update your Microsoft Windows wireless client, all you have to permit the configuration of WPA/WPA2 authentication (and preshared key...
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...browser toolbar to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. The Acrobat reader is dedicated to the NETGEAR website in the table of the manual is available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Each page in ...The HTML version of This Chapter link at http://www.adobe.com. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to a major topic. ...through the manual one of contents and an button that displays an index. Note: Product updates are available on the Adobe website at the top left of any page. - Use ...
...browser toolbar to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. The Acrobat reader is dedicated to the NETGEAR website in the table of the manual is available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Each page in ...The HTML version of This Chapter link at http://www.adobe.com. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to a major topic. ...through the manual one of contents and an button that displays an index. Note: Product updates are available on the Adobe website at the top left of any page. - Use ...
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... support service. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual If your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. This is connected to the Internet, click Knowledge Base or Documentation in the Use This MAC Address selection. When the wireless router is also referred to view support information or the documentation for a different computer. Product updates and Web support...
... support service. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual If your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. This is connected to the Internet, click Knowledge Base or Documentation in the Use This MAC Address selection. When the wireless router is also referred to view support information or the documentation for a different computer. Product updates and Web support...
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108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Viewing a List of Attached Devices The Attached Devices page contains a table of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select Attached ...supports HTTP uploads. Upgrading the Router Firmware The router firmware is released by NETGEAR. Note: Be sure to look for documentation updates, which are available at http://www.netgear.com/support. Maintenance 4-3 v1.0, May 2007 Additionally, some upgrades will typically take about one minute. To force the router to check the NETGEAR website for attached devices, ...
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Viewing a List of Attached Devices The Attached Devices page contains a table of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select Attached ...supports HTTP uploads. Upgrading the Router Firmware The router firmware is released by NETGEAR. Note: Be sure to look for documentation updates, which are available at http://www.netgear.com/support. Maintenance 4-3 v1.0, May 2007 Additionally, some upgrades will typically take about one minute. To force the router to check the NETGEAR website for attached devices, ...
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... check for new firmware, click Check.If the wireless router finds new firmware is interrupted, it may need to reset the wireless router to download and install the new firmware. 4. Note: In some firmware updates you may corrupt the software. 3. Connect to ...your router will need to reset to the router, and select Router Upgrade from your computer onto the router, click Browse in the Router Upgrade page, and browse to configure the router. 2. To upload firmware from the router's main menu. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual • Your router configuration...
... check for new firmware, click Check.If the wireless router finds new firmware is interrupted, it may need to reset the wireless router to download and install the new firmware. 4. Note: In some firmware updates you may corrupt the software. 3. Connect to ...your router will need to reset to the router, and select Router Upgrade from your computer onto the router, click Browse in the Router Upgrade page, and browse to configure the router. 2. To upload firmware from the router's main menu. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual • Your router configuration...
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... for each UPnP packet sent. The default value for UPnP is how often the router will broadcast its UPnP information. The default setting for the advertisement time to 255. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual • Turn UPnP On: UPnP can be enabled or disabled for... Portmap Table: The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of the router. • Advertisement Period: The Advertisement Period is enabled. If disabled, the router will ensure that some devices are not being updated or reached correctly, then it disappears. If you notice that control points...
... for each UPnP packet sent. The default value for UPnP is how often the router will broadcast its UPnP information. The default setting for the advertisement time to 255. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual • Turn UPnP On: UPnP can be enabled or disabled for... Portmap Table: The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of the router. • Advertisement Period: The Advertisement Period is enabled. If disabled, the router will ensure that some devices are not being updated or reached correctly, then it disappears. If you notice that control points...
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...solve the problem. If the port is lit, a link has been established to the router, the following section. 6-1 v1.0, May 2007 b. c. The Local port LEDs are ...occur, see the appropriate following sequence of events should occur: 1. If a port's LED is 10 Mbps, the LED will be amber. When power is on. 2. The Internet port LED is lit. ...LED is connected to help you turn on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support. Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your WGT624 v4 wireless router. If a LAN port is green. If any...
...solve the problem. If the port is lit, a link has been established to the router, the following section. 6-1 v1.0, May 2007 b. c. The Local port LEDs are ...occur, see the appropriate following sequence of events should occur: 1. If a port's LED is 10 Mbps, the LED will be amber. When power is on. 2. The Internet port LED is lit. ...LED is connected to help you turn on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support. Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your WGT624 v4 wireless router. If a LAN port is green. If any...