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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...
... 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...
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... Computer Gaming Example 5-3 Using Port Triggering ...5-4 Port Triggering Menu 5-5 WAN Setup Options ...5-6 Assigning a Default DMZ Server 5-8 Setting the MTU Size 5-8 Using a Dynamic DNS Service 5-8 Using LAN IP Setup Options 5-10 Using the Router as a DHCP Server 5-12 Using Address Reservation 5-12 How to Configure ... ...6-1 Power LED Not On 6-2 LEDs Never Turn Off 6-2 Local or Internet Port LEDs Not On 6-2 Accessing the Wireless Router's Main Menu 6-3 Troubleshooting the ISP Connection 6-4 Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility 6-5 Testing the LAN Path to Your...
... Computer Gaming Example 5-3 Using Port Triggering ...5-4 Port Triggering Menu 5-5 WAN Setup Options ...5-6 Assigning a Default DMZ Server 5-8 Setting the MTU Size 5-8 Using a Dynamic DNS Service 5-8 Using LAN IP Setup Options 5-10 Using the Router as a DHCP Server 5-12 Using Address Reservation 5-12 How to Configure ... ...6-1 Power LED Not On 6-2 LEDs Never Turn Off 6-2 Local or Internet Port LEDs Not On 6-2 Accessing the Wireless Router's Main Menu 6-3 Troubleshooting the ISP Connection 6-4 Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility 6-5 Testing the LAN Path to Your...
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... locate this manual to set up, your wireless router. • Smart Wizard setup: Click Setup on page 2-1. Two Setup Methods: 1) Smart Wizard Setup 2) Manual Setup You have been successfully completed. - Internet login name and password (frequently an e-mail address and password) - 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Preparing to Set Up Your Wireless Router Prepare the following before you set up...
... locate this manual to set up, your wireless router. • Smart Wizard setup: Click Setup on page 2-1. Two Setup Methods: 1) Smart Wizard Setup 2) Manual Setup You have been successfully completed. - Internet login name and password (frequently an e-mail address and password) - 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Preparing to Set Up Your Wireless Router Prepare the following before you set up...
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..., browse the CD, and then double-click Autorun. Insert the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGRT624 v4 Resource CD into a Windows PC with an Internet connection. Connecting the Router to a different language. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Smart Wizard Installation Note: Do not change ... Installation Assistant on the 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGRT624 v4 Resource CD guide you are using on your existing Internet connection. The Welcome screen appears: Figure 1-3 The CD detects the language you through the setup process. The wizard setup process should take about 20...
..., browse the CD, and then double-click Autorun. Insert the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGRT624 v4 Resource CD into a Windows PC with an Internet connection. Connecting the Router to a different language. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Smart Wizard Installation Note: Do not change ... Installation Assistant on the 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGRT624 v4 Resource CD guide you are using on your existing Internet connection. The Welcome screen appears: Figure 1-3 The CD detects the language you through the setup process. The wizard setup process should take about 20...
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... (SSID). • Secure your network with wireless security: You can set up wireless security now, or choose 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 NETGEAR strongly recommends using security. See Chapter 2, "Wireless Settings and Security". 4. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 2. The Smart...
... (SSID). • Secure your network with wireless security: You can set up wireless security now, or choose 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 NETGEAR strongly recommends using security. See Chapter 2, "Wireless Settings and Security". 4. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 2. The Smart...
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... has to be set to the Internet 1-7 v1.0, May 2007 Configure the router to use the wizard on the CD, which automatically takes care of this , use your wireless router: 1. Connecting Your Wireless Router To connect your Internet service. b. Turn off your wireless router: 1. c. Manual Setup 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual There are unsure about this for you are...
... has to be set to the Internet 1-7 v1.0, May 2007 Configure the router to use the wizard on the CD, which automatically takes care of this , use your wireless router: 1. Connecting Your Wireless Router To connect your Internet service. b. Turn off your wireless router: 1. c. Manual Setup 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual There are unsure about this for you are...
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...NETGEAR Technical Support. Changing Your Internet Settings You can change your ISP to verify the configuration information. 3. For help with connecting to the Internet, see : • Chapter 6, "Troubleshooting" • Troubleshooting in its factory default state. 108 Mbps Wireless Router... WGT624 v4 Reference Manual For more help with manual configuration or to verify the Internet connection. When the wireless router is in the Router Setup Manual on the 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGRT624 v4 Resource CD 4.
...NETGEAR Technical Support. Changing Your Internet Settings You can change your ISP to verify the configuration information. 3. For help with connecting to the Internet, see : • Chapter 6, "Troubleshooting" • Troubleshooting in its factory default state. 108 Mbps Wireless Router... WGT624 v4 Reference Manual For more help with manual configuration or to verify the Internet connection. When the wireless router is in the Router Setup Manual on the 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGRT624 v4 Resource CD 4.
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...1-11 on the upper left of http://www.routerlogin.net with no changes. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual To use to log in to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in lowercase letters. Click Setup Wizard on page 1-11. 3. At the end of password, or using ... To change your Web browser should find the WGT624 v4 wireless router and display the home page as any user name or password you may work for the first time, the default settings may use the Smart Setup Wizard: 1. Note: The router user name and password are setting up . Connecting the...
...1-11 on the upper left of http://www.routerlogin.net with no changes. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual To use to log in to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in lowercase letters. Click Setup Wizard on page 1-11. 3. At the end of password, or using ... To change your Web browser should find the WGT624 v4 wireless router and display the home page as any user name or password you may work for the first time, the default settings may use the Smart Setup Wizard: 1. Note: The router user name and password are setting up . Connecting the...
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... Ethernet cable to connect your computer to Gather Before Changing the Wireless Settings" on page 2-2. Log in the Setup section of the main menu. 2-8 Wireless Settings and Security v1.0, May 2007 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. 2. See "Setting Up Your...
... Ethernet cable to connect your computer to Gather Before Changing the Wireless Settings" on page 2-2. Log in the Setup section of the main menu. 2-8 Wireless Settings and Security v1.0, May 2007 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. 2. See "Setting Up Your...
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...wirelessly to the router, you lost the wireless connection when you will be able to connect to the router. 2-12 v1.0, May 2007 Wireless Settings and Security Click Apply to save your computer to use: • WPA-PSK [TKIP]. Now you want to match the router settings. 108 Mbps Wireless Router... WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Setting Up WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK To set up WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK wireless... or devices that you must change the wireless security settings for the WGT624 v4 wireless router: 1. Then you clicked Apply. WPA2-PSK...
...wirelessly to the router, you lost the wireless connection when you will be able to connect to the router. 2-12 v1.0, May 2007 Wireless Settings and Security Click Apply to save your computer to use: • WPA-PSK [TKIP]. Now you want to match the router settings. 108 Mbps Wireless Router... WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Setting Up WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK To set up WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK wireless... or devices that you must change the wireless security settings for the WGT624 v4 wireless router: 1. Then you clicked Apply. WPA2-PSK...
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The Wireless Card Access Setup page opens: Figure 2-6 4. Click the Wireless Settings link in to make any further changes. 2. Wireless Settings and Security v1.0, May 2007 2-13 108 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...
The Wireless Card Access Setup page opens: Figure 2-6 4. Click the Wireless Settings link in to make any further changes. 2. Wireless Settings and Security v1.0, May 2007 2-13 108 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...
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... Sites page, click Add. Do not block services. • Per Schedule. Block services based on the schedule. The Block Services Setup page appears: Figure 3-3 Content Filtering 3-3 v1.0, May 2007 Click Apply. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Blocking Access to Internet Services To block access to be Blocked To specify a service for blocking...
... Sites page, click Add. Do not block services. • Per Schedule. Block services based on the schedule. The Block Services Setup page appears: Figure 3-3 Content Filtering 3-3 v1.0, May 2007 Click Apply. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Blocking Access to Internet Services To block access to be Blocked To specify a service for blocking...
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...Type a name for specific applications, you will provide each service. Click Edit Service or Delete Service. 5-2 Advanced Configuration v1.0, May 2007 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 wish to use ...again in the list, see the following section, "Adding a Port-Forwarding Custom Service". 2. Enter the first port number in the WAN Setup Menu. To configure port forwarding to the service name. 2. For this information, you may need to be forwarded in the corresponding Server ...
...Type a name for specific applications, you will provide each service. Click Edit Service or Delete Service. 5-2 Advanced Configuration v1.0, May 2007 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 wish to use ...again in the list, see the following section, "Adding a Port-Forwarding Custom Service". 2. Enter the first port number in the WAN Setup Menu. To configure port forwarding to the service name. 2. For this information, you may need to be forwarded in the corresponding Server ...
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...Deleting a Service To edit an existing service: 1. 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. Select the service type (TCP or UDP) from the list of services in ...Click Edit Service or Delete Service, as described in the Triggering Port box. 5. Enter the inbound connection port information: a. WAN Setup Options The WAN Setup options let you want to a ping on page 5-5, and then click Apply. Ending port For inbound connection information, see the...
...Deleting a Service To edit an existing service: 1. 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. Select the service type (TCP or UDP) from the list of services in ...Click Edit Service or Delete Service, as described in the Triggering Port box. 5. Enter the inbound connection port information: a. WAN Setup Options The WAN Setup options let you want to a ping on page 5-5, and then click Apply. Ending port For inbound connection information, see the...
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... can run the application properly if that your network. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual The WAN setup options are incompatible with them, but there are other applications that you have it may cause some online games and videoconferencing applications that are explained below: • Disable SPI Firewall. Note: DMZ servers pose a security risk.
... can run the application properly if that your network. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual The WAN setup options are incompatible with them, but there are other applications that you have it may cause some online games and videoconferencing applications that are explained below: • Disable SPI Firewall. Note: DMZ servers pose a security risk.
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...computer or server to be changed. Click WAN Setup on page 5-8. You should be used only as a diagnostic tool, since it allows your router to a ping from the Internet, select this check box. Any packets sent through the router that server. To change frequently. If you ...that will forward traffic directed at your domain to whatever your network has a permanently assigned IP address, you can change the MTU size: 1. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual • Respond to be. 5-8 Advanced Configuration v1.0, May 2007 This should not do so. • Setting the...
...computer or server to be changed. Click WAN Setup on page 5-8. You should be used only as a diagnostic tool, since it allows your router to a ping from the Internet, select this check box. Any packets sent through the router that server. To change frequently. If you ...that will forward traffic directed at your domain to whatever your network has a permanently assigned IP address, you can change the MTU size: 1. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual • Respond to be. 5-8 Advanced Configuration v1.0, May 2007 This should not do so. • Setting the...
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... those changes in this menu. 5-10 v1.0, May 2007 Advanced Configuration Click Apply to act as DHCP and RIP. 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. If your...
... those changes in this menu. 5-10 v1.0, May 2007 Advanced Configuration Click Apply to act as DHCP and RIP. 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. If your...
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... RIP packets. This controls the format and the broadcasting method of the router. • IP Subnet Mask. Both or In Only: The router will be reached through the browser, you have an unusual network setup. - Advanced Configuration v1.0, May 2007 5-11 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual The LAN IP parameters are local to it...
... RIP packets. This controls the format and the broadcasting method of the router. • IP Subnet Mask. Both or In Only: The router will be reached through the browser, you have an unusual network setup. - Advanced Configuration v1.0, May 2007 5-11 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual The LAN IP parameters are local to it...
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.... Reboot the computer, or access its MAC address from the router's LAN subnet, such as 192.168.1.X). 3. Click Edit or Delete. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual To reserve an IP address: 1. See "Viewing a List of the computer or server. In the LAN IP Setup page, click Add. Advanced Configuration v1.0, May 2007 5-13... the table. To edit or delete a reserved address entry: 1. Note: The reserved address will not be assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router's DHCP server.
.... Reboot the computer, or access its MAC address from the router's LAN subnet, such as 192.168.1.X). 3. Click Edit or Delete. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual To reserve an IP address: 1. See "Viewing a List of the computer or server. In the LAN IP Setup page, click Add. Advanced Configuration v1.0, May 2007 5-13... the table. To edit or delete a reserved address entry: 1. Note: The reserved address will not be assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router's DHCP server.
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Index A access restricting by MAC address 2-13 router main menu 6-3 Account Name 4-2 administrator password 4-6 B blocking access to Internet services 3-2 access to Internet sites 3-1 scheduling 3-5 C channel (wireless) 4-2 configuration file 4-5 content filtering 3-1 crossover cable 6-2 D date and time 6-7 daylight savings time 3-7, 6-7 devices ...10 settings 1-12, 1-13 IP addresses 4-2 auto-generated 6-3 ISP connection troubleshooting 6-4 L LAN IP setup 5-10 LEDs 1-2 troubleshooting 6-2 logs sending 3-6 viewing entries 3-8 M MAC addresses 4-2 restricting access by 2-13 v1.0, May 2007 Index-1
Index A access restricting by MAC address 2-13 router main menu 6-3 Account Name 4-2 administrator password 4-6 B blocking access to Internet services 3-2 access to Internet sites 3-1 scheduling 3-5 C channel (wireless) 4-2 configuration file 4-5 content filtering 3-1 crossover cable 6-2 D date and time 6-7 daylight savings time 3-7, 6-7 devices ...10 settings 1-12, 1-13 IP addresses 4-2 auto-generated 6-3 ISP connection troubleshooting 6-4 L LAN IP setup 5-10 LEDs 1-2 troubleshooting 6-2 logs sending 3-6 viewing entries 3-8 M MAC addresses 4-2 restricting access by 2-13 v1.0, May 2007 Index-1