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... of Service (DoS) protection. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 • Flash memory for Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) data encryption which provides strong data encryption and authentication based on a pre-shared key. • Wireless access can also configure the router to send immediate alert messages to defend against hacker attacks...
... of Service (DoS) protection. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 • Flash memory for Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) data encryption which provides strong data encryption and authentication based on a pre-shared key. • Wireless access can also configure the router to send immediate alert messages to defend against hacker attacks...
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... Ethernet network. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 • The WGT624 v3 prevents objectionable content from the local network. The router incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology. Security The WGT624 v3 wireless router is equipped with several features designed to maintain security, as Auto Uplink will then configure itself to either type of ports. Both the...
... Ethernet network. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 • The WGT624 v3 prevents objectionable content from the local network. The router incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology. Security The WGT624 v3 wireless router is equipped with several features designed to maintain security, as Auto Uplink will then configure itself to either type of ports. Both the...
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... April 2005 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 (DHCP). A user-friendly Setup Wizard...: • Browser-based management Browser-based configuration allows you only for the information required for your router from the LAN. • PPP over a DSL connection by DHCP The WGT624 v3 wireless router dynamically assigns network configuration information, including IP, gateway, and domain name...
... April 2005 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 (DHCP). A user-friendly Setup Wizard...: • Browser-based management Browser-based configuration allows you only for the information required for your router from the LAN. • PPP over a DSL connection by DHCP The WGT624 v3 wireless router dynamically assigns network configuration information, including IP, gateway, and domain name...
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...Reference Manual for information on the wireless authentication and encryption parameters). 3-2 Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings 202-10090-01, April 2005 The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant will also have to have security on your wireless links (Netgear strongly recommends enabling security). - The...; How to connect to the Internet. • How to configure your PC. Insert the Resource CD into the CD drive on page 3-10 for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 Initial Configuration 1. When you get started Figure 3-1: Smart Wizard Installation Assistant ...
...Reference Manual for information on the wireless authentication and encryption parameters). 3-2 Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings 202-10090-01, April 2005 The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant will also have to have security on your wireless links (Netgear strongly recommends enabling security). - The...; How to connect to the Internet. • How to configure your PC. Insert the Resource CD into the CD drive on page 3-10 for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 Initial Configuration 1. When you get started Figure 3-1: Smart Wizard Installation Assistant ...
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...; Navigator. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 If you want to change your Internet or wireless settings later, see "Changing Your Configuration" on page 3-2). Figure 3-2: Log in to your router, do the following: 1. Note: The router user name and password are not the same...
...; Navigator. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 If you want to change your Internet or wireless settings later, see "Changing Your Configuration" on page 3-2). Figure 3-2: Log in to your router, do the following: 1. Note: The router user name and password are not the same...
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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 202-10090-01, April 2005 Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 3.
Click OK and the resulting window below appears: Figure 3-4: Login result 3-4 Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings 202-10090-01, April 2005 Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 3.
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Enable the Firmware Upgrade Assistant if you can check yourself manually; Figure 3-5: Firmware Upgrade Assistant popup and screen Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings 3-5 202-10090-01, April 2005 see "Upgrading the Router Software" on page 5-5). Reference Manual for the lastest firmware everytime you log into the router (otherwise, you want the router to check for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 4.
Enable the Firmware Upgrade Assistant if you can check yourself manually; Figure 3-5: Firmware Upgrade Assistant popup and screen Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings 3-5 202-10090-01, April 2005 see "Upgrading the Router Software" on page 5-5). Reference Manual for the lastest firmware everytime you log into the router (otherwise, you want the router to check for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 4.
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... your NETGEAR Wireless Router. 3-6 Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings 202-10090-01, April 2005 One of the following screens appears: Basic Settings, No Login Basic Settings, Login Required Figure 3-6: 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...
... your NETGEAR Wireless Router. 3-6 Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings 202-10090-01, April 2005 One of the following screens appears: Basic Settings, No Login Basic Settings, Login Required Figure 3-6: 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...
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... Router WGT624 v3 Click an item in . Helpful information related to the Internet. • Internet Service Provider: Select the service provided by re-connecting immediately whenever the connection is for you automatically when you with your ISP, select Yes. Select Yes. Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings ... time, the default settings may click an item in this value is the most current documentation, go to: http://kbserver.netgear.com/products_automatic/WGT624v3.asp Note: If you are using Internet Explorer, you may work for you connect. If this column....
... Router WGT624 v3 Click an item in . Helpful information related to the Internet. • Internet Service Provider: Select the service provided by re-connecting immediately whenever the connection is for you automatically when you with your ISP, select Yes. Select Yes. Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings ... time, the default settings may click an item in this value is the most current documentation, go to: http://kbserver.netgear.com/products_automatic/WGT624v3.asp Note: If you are using Internet Explorer, you may work for you connect. If this column....
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...a cable modem, this box. This is its unique address on their names. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 If you have a fixed (static, permanent) IP address, your ISP will find an IP address for ... as the Domain Name. If your ISP will have provided you with a fixed IP address, the router will have provided you with the required information. Otherwise, select Get Automatically From ISP. For example, ...also known as the computer's MAC (Media Access Control) address. 3-8 Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings 202-10090-01, April 2005
...a cable modem, this box. This is its unique address on their names. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 If you have a fixed (static, permanent) IP address, your ISP will find an IP address for ... as the Domain Name. If your ISP will have provided you with a fixed IP address, the router will have provided you with the required information. Otherwise, select Get Automatically From ISP. For example, ...also known as the computer's MAC (Media Access Control) address. 3-8 Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings 202-10090-01, April 2005
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.... 3. If you 've selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. 2. Contact your ISP to the NETGEAR Web site. Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings 3-9 202-10090-01, April 2005 Read the Troubleshooting section in the Reference Manual. 5. Reference Manual for the MAC ...then select either Use Computer MAC address to disguise the Router's MAC address with the Computer's own MAC address or Use This MAC Address to exit these pages and... The format for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 Usually, select Use Default MAC Address. enjoy surfing ...
.... 3. If you 've selected the correct options and typed everything correctly. 2. Contact your ISP to the NETGEAR Web site. Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings 3-9 202-10090-01, April 2005 Read the Troubleshooting section in the Reference Manual. 5. Reference Manual for the MAC ...then select either Use Computer MAC address to disguise the Router's MAC address with the Computer's own MAC address or Use This MAC Address to exit these pages and... The format for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 Usually, select Use Default MAC Address. enjoy surfing ...
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...Away from potential sources of the area in the upright position - Away from large metal surfaces 3-10 Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings 202-10090-01, April 2005 For best results, place your area; In an elevated location ...the router. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 Wireless Settings To change the Internet settings, click Wireless Settings on the physical placement of the following screens appears: Wireless Settings: No security Wireless Settings: WEP security Wireless Settings: WPA-PSK security Figure 3-7: Wireless Settings...
...Away from potential sources of the area in the upright position - Away from large metal surfaces 3-10 Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings 202-10090-01, April 2005 For best results, place your area; In an elevated location ...the router. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 Wireless Settings To change the Internet settings, click Wireless Settings on the physical placement of the following screens appears: Wireless Settings: No security Wireless Settings: WEP security Wireless Settings: WPA-PSK security Figure 3-7: Wireless Settings...
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... the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the router. • Name (SSID): Enter a value of "Automatic." g & b: Both 802.11g and 802.11b wireless stations can be used . - The default is not the same as NETGEAr. • Region: Select...
... the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the router. • Name (SSID): Enter a value of "Automatic." g & b: Both 802.11g and 802.11b wireless stations can be used . - The default is not the same as NETGEAr. • Region: Select...
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... values must be identical on all PCs and Access Points in your network in the selected key box. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 • Encryption Strength: Select the WEP Encryption level: 64-bit (sometimes called 40-bit) encryption 128-bit encryption • Security... Key Generation (Passphrase): Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click the Generate button to automatically configure the WEP Key(s). If encryption strength is set to 64 bit, then each of the four key boxes will automatically be populated ...
... values must be identical on all PCs and Access Points in your network in the selected key box. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 • Encryption Strength: Select the WEP Encryption level: 64-bit (sometimes called 40-bit) encryption 128-bit encryption • Security... Key Generation (Passphrase): Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click the Generate button to automatically configure the WEP Key(s). If encryption strength is set to 64 bit, then each of the four key boxes will automatically be populated ...
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... or domain, type it from blocking and logging. and set the schedule in the Schedule menu. Blocking Access to Internet Services The WGT624 v3 wireless router allows you should configure that PC's IP address in the Keyword box, click Add Keyword, then click Apply. If you want to block by schedule,...with other domain suffixes (such as .edu or .gov) can be identified by PCs on your network. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 To enable keyword blocking, select either "Per Schedule" or "Always", then click Apply. Since the Trusted User will be exempt from...
... or domain, type it from blocking and logging. and set the schedule in the Schedule menu. Blocking Access to Internet Services The WGT624 v3 wireless router allows you should configure that PC's IP address in the Keyword box, click Add Keyword, then click Apply. If you want to block by schedule,...with other domain suffixes (such as .edu or .gov) can be identified by PCs on your network. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 To enable keyword blocking, select either "Per Schedule" or "Always", then click Apply. Since the Trusted User will be exempt from...
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...the application. The service numbers for many common protocols are not limited to these choices. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 Services are typically chosen from user groups of newsgroups. This number appears as shown below: Figure 4-3: Add Services ... port number in RFC1700, "Assigned Numbers." This information can usually be sure that do not already appear, select User Defined. • Configuring a User Defined Service To define a service, first you want to 65535 by a service or port number. Service numbers for blocking, ...
...the application. The service numbers for many common protocols are not limited to these choices. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 Services are typically chosen from user groups of newsgroups. This number appears as shown below: Figure 4-3: Add Services ... port number in RFC1700, "Assigned Numbers." This information can usually be sure that do not already appear, select User Defined. • Configuring a User Defined Service To define a service, first you want to 65535 by a service or port number. Service numbers for blocking, ...
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Reference Manual for blocking content. If you are not sure, select Both. • Configuring Services Blocking by checking the appropriate boxes. Click Apply. 4-4 Content Filtering 202-10090-01, April 2005 The Schedule menu is shown below: Figure 4-4: Schedule menu ...; Days to check the boxes for a single PC, a range of PCs (having consecutive IP addresses), or all days. Scheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced The WGT624 v3 wireless router allows you can block the specified service for all PCs on this check boxes on your network.
Reference Manual for blocking content. If you are not sure, select Both. • Configuring Services Blocking by checking the appropriate boxes. Click Apply. 4-4 Content Filtering 202-10090-01, April 2005 The Schedule menu is shown below: Figure 4-4: Schedule menu ...; Days to check the boxes for a single PC, a range of PCs (having consecutive IP addresses), or all days. Scheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced The WGT624 v3 wireless router allows you can block the specified service for all PCs on this check boxes on your network.
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... as the From address. Reference Manual for 24 hour blocking. Select All day for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 • Time of Day to select your email information in 23:59 format. Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications In order to receive logs and alerts by email, you... must provide your time zone in the E-Mail menu. If you wish to receive e-mail logs and alerts from the router. • Send to this box ...
... as the From address. Reference Manual for 24 hour blocking. Select All day for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 • Time of Day to select your email information in 23:59 format. Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications In order to receive logs and alerts by email, you... must provide your time zone in the E-Mail menu. If you wish to receive e-mail logs and alerts from the router. • Send to this box ...
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... to the specified e-mail address with these options: • Send alert immediately Check this box if you turn on the Internet. The WGT624 v3 wireless router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to the specified e-mail address. This setting will be able to find this schedule Specifies how often...cleared from the router's memory. Relevant when the log is shown below: 4-6 Content Filtering 202-10090-01, April 2005 Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access The log is automatically e-mailed to obtain the current time and date from the list in the configuration menu of ...
... to the specified e-mail address with these options: • Send alert immediately Check this box if you turn on the Internet. The WGT624 v3 wireless router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to the specified e-mail address. This setting will be able to find this schedule Specifies how often...cleared from the router's memory. Relevant when the log is shown below: 4-6 Content Filtering 202-10090-01, April 2005 Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access The log is automatically e-mailed to obtain the current time and date from the list in the configuration menu of ...
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...the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 This screen shows the following parameters: Table 5-1. Identifies if the channel the wireless port is NETGEAR. Reference Manual for the LAN attached devices. These parameters apply to the Wireless port of the router. This field ...displays the IP address being used by the Local (LAN) port of the router. If set to None, the router is configured to use the wireless features of the router...
...the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3 This screen shows the following parameters: Table 5-1. Identifies if the channel the wireless port is NETGEAR. Reference Manual for the LAN attached devices. These parameters apply to the Wireless port of the router. This field ...displays the IP address being used by the Local (LAN) port of the router. If set to None, the router is configured to use the wireless features of the router...