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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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... necessary conditions exist and that best suits you set up your router: • Internet service. • The configuration information your wireless router. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Preparing to place your router, see "Optimizing Your Wireless Connections" on page 2-1. Host and domain names - If you . Use the setup option that steps you perform have two methods available for the...
... necessary conditions exist and that best suits you set up your router: • Internet service. • The configuration information your wireless router. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Preparing to place your router, see "Optimizing Your Wireless Connections" on page 2-1. Host and domain names - If you . Use the setup option that steps you perform have two methods available for the...
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... start, browse the CD, and then double-click Autorun. Connecting the Router to complete. Insert the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGRT624 v4 Resource CD into a Windows PC with an Internet connection. 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...
... start, browse the CD, and then double-click Autorun. Connecting the Router to complete. Insert the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGRT624 v4 Resource CD into a Windows PC with an Internet connection. 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...
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... to connect your router. • Activate your network: The wizard detects your wireless settings. 1-6 Connecting the Router to the Internet v1.0, May 2007 The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant opens: Figure 1-4 3. A Success page opens after you through the setup process to: • Connect equipment: Follow onscreen instructions to set it up later. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 2. Click...
... to connect your router. • Activate your network: The wizard detects your wireless settings. 1-6 Connecting the Router to the Internet v1.0, May 2007 The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant opens: Figure 1-4 3. A Success page opens after you through the setup process to: • Connect equipment: Follow onscreen instructions to set it up later. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 2. Click...
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... only (2). a. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that connects your computer. Note: Your computer has to be set to the router. b. Manual Setup 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual There are unsure about this for you, or refer to setting up your wireless router: 1. This is usually the case. Connecting Your Wireless Router To connect your wireless router: 1. Connecting the Router to the modem. 1 2 Figure 1-5 d.
... only (2). a. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that connects your computer. Note: Your computer has to be set to the router. b. Manual Setup 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual There are unsure about this for you, or refer to setting up your wireless router: 1. This is usually the case. Connecting Your Wireless Router To connect your wireless router: 1. Connecting the Router to the modem. 1 2 Figure 1-5 d.
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When the wireless router is in the Router Setup Manual on the 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGRT624 v4 Resource CD 4. Resolving an Internet Connection Problem You can click the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link under the Web Support heading to view support information or the documentation for the wireless router. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual For more help with troubleshooting see "Changing Your Internet...
When the wireless router is in the Router Setup Manual on the 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGRT624 v4 Resource CD 4. Resolving an Internet Connection Problem You can click the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link under the Web Support heading to view support information or the documentation for the wireless router. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual For more help with troubleshooting see "Changing Your Internet...
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... of the main menu. 4. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in to the router at its default LAN address of your browser, then click Enter. 2. To change your Internet settings manually: 1. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual To use to log in to your... Internet connection. Click Next to the Internet v1.0, May 2007 1-13 If you may work for the router password, both in lowercase letters. Click Setup Wizard on the upper left of the Setup Wizard, ...
... of the main menu. 4. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in to the router at its default LAN address of your browser, then click Enter. 2. To change your Internet settings manually: 1. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual To use to log in to your... Internet connection. Click Next to the Internet v1.0, May 2007 1-13 If you may work for the router password, both in lowercase letters. Click Setup Wizard on the upper left of the Setup Wizard, ...
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... change. • Remember to note what your computer to the router when you are setting up . 2. Log in the Setup section of password, or using . 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 the wireless security, you will help keeping track of them, see the...
... change. • Remember to note what your computer to the router when you are setting up . 2. Log in the Setup section of password, or using . 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 the wireless security, you will help keeping track of them, see the...
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... to use: • WPA-PSK [TKIP]. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Setting Up WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK To set up WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK wireless security for your settings. Click Wireless Settings in the Passphrase box. 4. Enter a word or group of 8-63 printable characters in the Setup section of computers and devices. 3. Select the...
... to use: • WPA-PSK [TKIP]. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Setting Up WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK To set up WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK wireless security for your settings. Click Wireless Settings in the Passphrase box. 4. Enter a word or group of 8-63 printable characters in the Setup section of computers and devices. 3. Select the...
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... to make any further changes. 2. 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. Select the Turn Access Control On check box. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address To restrict access based on the...
... to make any further changes. 2. 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. Select the Turn Access Control On check box. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address To restrict access based on the...
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Make sure that you specify a time period in the Schedule page. • Always. The Block Services Setup page appears: Figure 3-3 Content Filtering 3-3 v1.0, May 2007 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Blocking Access to Internet Services To block access to the Block Services page: Figure 3-2 2. Do not block services. • Per Schedule. Always block ...
Make sure that you specify a time period in the Schedule page. • Always. The Block Services Setup page appears: Figure 3-3 Content Filtering 3-3 v1.0, May 2007 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Blocking Access to Internet Services To block access to the Block Services page: Figure 3-2 2. Do not block services. • Per Schedule. Always block ...
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...is configured in the list, see the following section, "Adding a Port-Forwarding Custom Service". 2. If the service does not appear in the WAN Setup Menu. Click Add. Enter the IP address of the program that does not appear in the corresponding Server IP Address box. 3. In the table, ... box, select the service or game that will host on your network. Enter the IP address of the computer that you can use . 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual You can also specify a Default DMZ Server to which type of ports, enter the last port to be forwarded in an unused...
...is configured in the list, see the following section, "Adding a Port-Forwarding Custom Service". 2. If the service does not appear in the WAN Setup Menu. Click Add. Enter the IP address of the program that does not appear in the corresponding Server IP Address box. 3. In the table, ... box, select the service or game that will host on your network. Enter the IP address of the computer that you can use . 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual You can also specify a Default DMZ Server to which type of ports, enter the last port to be forwarded in an unused...
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... (TCP/UDP, TCP, or UDP) b. Ending port For inbound connection information, see the game or applications manual or the product's support website. WAN Setup Options The WAN Setup options let you want to a ping on page 5-5, and then click Apply. Services page, as required. 3. Figure 5-3 5-6 v1.0, May 2007 Advanced... Service or Delete Service, as described in "Adding a New Service" on the WAN port. If editing, change the MTU size, and enable the wireless router to respond to edit from the Service Type drop-down list. 4. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 3.
... (TCP/UDP, TCP, or UDP) b. Ending port For inbound connection information, see the game or applications manual or the product's support website. WAN Setup Options The WAN Setup options let you want to a ping on page 5-5, and then click Apply. Services page, as required. 3. Figure 5-3 5-6 v1.0, May 2007 Advanced... Service or Delete Service, as described in "Adding a New Service" on the WAN port. If editing, change the MTU size, and enable the wireless router to respond to edit from the Service Type drop-down list. 4. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 3.
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... and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with them, but there are explained below: • Disable SPI Firewall. Note: DMZ servers pose a security risk. A computer designated as the default DMZ server. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual The WAN setup options are other applications that you have it may require turning off the SPI feature. Note: When...
... and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with them, but there are explained below: • Disable SPI Firewall. Note: DMZ servers pose a security risk. A computer designated as the default DMZ server. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual The WAN setup options are other applications that you have it may require turning off the SPI feature. Note: When...
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108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual • Respond to save the new configuration. In most Ethernet networks is.... Setting the MTU Size The default MTU size does not usually need to be discovered. Any packets sent through the router that name linked with your domain to do so. • Setting the MTU Size. Using a Dynamic DNS Service ...address, you to set the MTU size. Under MTU Size, enter a new size between 64 and 1500. 2. Click WAN Setup on page 5-8. You should be used only as a diagnostic tool, since it is not necessary to register your IP address ...
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual • Respond to save the new configuration. In most Ethernet networks is.... Setting the MTU Size The default MTU size does not usually need to be discovered. Any packets sent through the router that name linked with your domain to do so. • Setting the MTU Size. Using a Dynamic DNS Service ...address, you to set the MTU size. Under MTU Size, enter a new size between 64 and 1500. 2. Click WAN Setup on page 5-8. You should be used only as a diagnostic tool, since it is not necessary to register your IP address ...
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... LAN IP configuration is shipped preconfigured to the same IP address as DHCP and RIP. From the wireless router's main menu, under Advanced, click LAN IP Setup. Figure 5-5 The router is : • LAN IP address-192.168.1.1 • Subnet mask-255.255.255.0 These addresses ... Using LAN IP Setup Options The LAN IP Setup feature allows configuration of the IETF-designated private address range for use private IP addresses on the LAN side, and to use a different IP addressing scheme, you can make those changes in most applications. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual For...
... LAN IP configuration is shipped preconfigured to the same IP address as DHCP and RIP. From the wireless router's main menu, under Advanced, click LAN IP Setup. Figure 5-5 The router is : • LAN IP address-192.168.1.1 • Subnet mask-255.255.255.0 These addresses ... Using LAN IP Setup Options The LAN IP Setup feature allows configuration of the IETF-designated private address range for use private IP addresses on the LAN side, and to use a different IP addressing scheme, you can make those changes in most applications. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual For...
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... that it receives. - You need to restart your computer for most networks, unless you have an unusual network setup. - None (default): The router will not send any RIP packets received. • RIP Version. RIP-2 carries more information. Both or In Only: The...is the default. - The RIP Direction selection controls how the router sends and receives RIP packets. Both or Out Only: The router will be reached through the browser, you will broadcast its routing table periodically. - 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual The LAN IP parameters are local to it, and...
... that it receives. - You need to restart your computer for most networks, unless you have an unusual network setup. - None (default): The router will not send any RIP packets received. • RIP Version. RIP-2 carries more information. Both or In Only: The...is the default. - The RIP Direction selection controls how the router sends and receives RIP packets. Both or Out Only: The router will be reached through the browser, you will broadcast its routing table periodically. - 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual The LAN IP parameters are local to it, and...
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...or server (choose an IP address from the Attached Devices page and paste it here. Advanced Configuration v1.0, May 2007 5-13 In the LAN IP Setup page, click Add. Click Apply to enter the reserved address into the table. Click Edit or Delete. See "Viewing a List of the computer or...: If the 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. To edit or delete a reserved address entry: 1. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual To reserve an IP address: 1.
...or server (choose an IP address from the Attached Devices page and paste it here. Advanced Configuration v1.0, May 2007 5-13 In the LAN IP Setup page, click Add. Click Apply to enter the reserved address into the table. Click Edit or Delete. See "Viewing a List of the computer or...: If the 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. To edit or delete a reserved address entry: 1. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual To reserve an IP address: 1.
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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...