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... 7-3 Configuring WAN Setup Options 7-4 Using a Dynamic DNS Service 7-6 Using LAN IP Setup Options 7-7 Using the Router as a DHCP server 7-8 Using Address Reservation 7-9 How to Configure Static Routes 7-10 Enabling Remote Management Access 7-12 Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP 7-13 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Basic Functioning ...8-1 Power LED Not On 8-1 LEDs Never Turn Off 8-2 Local or Internet Port LEDs Not On 8-2 Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface 8-3 Troubleshooting the ISP Connection 8-4 Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility 8-5 Testing the LAN...
... 7-3 Configuring WAN Setup Options 7-4 Using a Dynamic DNS Service 7-6 Using LAN IP Setup Options 7-7 Using the Router as a DHCP server 7-8 Using Address Reservation 7-9 How to Configure Static Routes 7-10 Enabling Remote Management Access 7-12 Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP 7-13 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Basic Functioning ...8-1 Power LED Not On 8-1 LEDs Never Turn Off 8-2 Local or Internet Port LEDs Not On 8-2 Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface 8-3 Troubleshooting the ISP Connection 8-4 Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility 8-5 Testing the LAN...
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... 4-port switch connects your purchase of the NETGEAR® 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624. Chapter 2 Introduction Congratulations on time-of-day, web site addresses and address keywords, and share high-speed cable/DSL Internet access for up to a wide area network (WAN) device, such as a cable modem or DSL modem. • Extensive Protocol Support. • Login capability. The WGT624 wireless router provides connection for multiple personal computers (PCs) to the Network Address Translation (NAT) feature, the built-in 4-port 10/100 Mbps Switch. • Ethernet connection to...
... 4-port switch connects your purchase of the NETGEAR® 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624. Chapter 2 Introduction Congratulations on time-of-day, web site addresses and address keywords, and share high-speed cable/DSL Internet access for up to a wide area network (WAN) device, such as a cable modem or DSL modem. • Extensive Protocol Support. • Login capability. The WGT624 wireless router provides connection for multiple personal computers (PCs) to the Network Address Translation (NAT) feature, the built-in 4-port 10/100 Mbps Switch. • Ethernet connection to...
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... LAN to Internet locations or services that have the network name (SSID) can also configure the router to send immediate alert messages to the higher bandwidth 802.11g devices. • 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption security. • WEP keys can be generated manually or by passphrase. • Wireless access can be restricted by MAC address. • Wireless network name broadcast can be turned off -limits. • Logs security incidents. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router...
... LAN to Internet locations or services that have the network name (SSID) can also configure the router to send immediate alert messages to the higher bandwidth 802.11g devices. • 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption security. • WEP keys can be generated manually or by passphrase. • Wireless access can be restricted by MAC address. • Wireless network name broadcast can be turned off -limits. • Logs security incidents. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router...
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... information needed to connect to the Internet. For Windows 2000/XP, open the Local Area Network Connection, select the TCP/IP entry for the Ethernet adapter, and click Properties. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 Internet Configuration Requirements Depending on the page below . • If you have a computer already connected using the active Internet access account, you can gather the required Internet connection information. • Your ISP provides all the settings...
... information needed to connect to the Internet. For Windows 2000/XP, open the Local Area Network Connection, select the TCP/IP entry for the Ethernet adapter, and click Properties. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 Internet Configuration Requirements Depending on the page below . • If you have a computer already connected using the active Internet access account, you can gather the required Internet connection information. • Your ISP provides all the settings...
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Reference Manual for filling in "Upgrading the Router Software" on . The Setup Smart Wizard reports which use the auto-update feature, you can check for new firmware by following the procedure in the configuration menu for documentation updates which are : • Connections which require a login using protocols such as PPPoE, PPTP, Telstra, or Bigpond broadband connections. • Connections which use dynamic IP address assignment. • Connections which connection type it finds. If the Setup Smart Wizard finds no connection, you will be prompted to use fixed...
Reference Manual for filling in "Upgrading the Router Software" on . The Setup Smart Wizard reports which use the auto-update feature, you can check for new firmware by following the procedure in the configuration menu for documentation updates which are : • Connections which require a login using protocols such as PPPoE, PPTP, Telstra, or Bigpond broadband connections. • Connections which use dynamic IP address assignment. • Connections which connection type it finds. If the Setup Smart Wizard finds no connection, you will be prompted to use fixed...
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... does not automatically transmit DNS addresses to the router during login, select "Use these settings take effect. • Click Apply to save your settings. • Click Test to verify that your Internet connection works. Note: You no Internet activity from the LAN. Note: If you in order to access the Internet. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 PPPoE Smart Wizard-Detected Option If the Setup Smart Wizard discovers that your ISP uses PPPoE, you will try...
... does not automatically transmit DNS addresses to the router during login, select "Use these settings take effect. • Click Apply to save your settings. • Click Test to verify that your Internet connection works. Note: You no Internet activity from the LAN. Note: If you in order to access the Internet. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 PPPoE Smart Wizard-Detected Option If the Setup Smart Wizard discovers that your ISP uses PPPoE, you will try...
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... minute, refer to Chapter 7, "Troubleshooting." These parameters may be called Host Name) and Domain Name. Fixed IP Account Smart Wizard-Detected Option If the Setup Wizard discovers that these DNS servers and enter the IP address of your Account Name (may need to test your Internet connection. If a Secondary DNS Server address is available, enter it manually. • If you will see this menu: Figure 3-9: Setup Smart Wizard menu for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624...
... minute, refer to Chapter 7, "Troubleshooting." These parameters may be called Host Name) and Domain Name. Fixed IP Account Smart Wizard-Detected Option If the Setup Wizard discovers that these DNS servers and enter the IP address of your Account Name (may need to test your Internet connection. If a Secondary DNS Server address is available, enter it manually. • If you will see this menu: Figure 3-9: Setup Smart Wizard menu for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624...
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... your Internet connection. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 Figure 3-10: Setup Smart Wizard menu for Fixed IP address accounts • Fixed IP is also called Static IP. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within one minute, refer to Chapter 7, "Troubleshooting." 3-12 M-10153-01 Connecting the Router to test your ISP's gateway router. This information should have been provided to you recorded in "Record Your Internet Connection Information" on your network...
... your Internet connection. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 Figure 3-10: Setup Smart Wizard menu for Fixed IP address accounts • Fixed IP is also called Static IP. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within one minute, refer to Chapter 7, "Troubleshooting." 3-12 M-10153-01 Connecting the Router to test your ISP's gateway router. This information should have been provided to you recorded in "Record Your Internet Connection Information" on your network...
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... configured in a region other 802.11g turbo devices that support this field. • Channel. For more than one wireless network, different wireless network names provide a means for that have the correct SSID can select "g only," 108 Mbps Turbo g only, or "g and b." The "g and b" mode provides backward compatibility with the higher bandwidth 802.11g wireless devices exclusively. In a setting where there is also known as Windows XP. • Enable Wireless Access Point...
... configured in a region other 802.11g turbo devices that support this field. • Channel. For more than one wireless network, different wireless network names provide a means for that have the correct SSID can select "g only," 108 Mbps Turbo g only, or "g and b." The "g and b" mode provides backward compatibility with the higher bandwidth 802.11g wireless devices exclusively. In a setting where there is also known as Windows XP. • Enable Wireless Access Point...
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... wireless router, use the procedures below . These characters are not case sensitive. You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. FEATURE Wireless Access Point Wireless Access List (MAC Filtering) SSID broadcast SSID 11b/g RF Channel Mode Authentication Type WEP 4-6 DEFAULT FACTORY SETTINGS Enabled All wireless stations allowed Enabled NETGEAR 11 g and b Open System Disabled M-10153-01 Wireless Configuration There are shown below to customize any of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). Enter a word or group of these defaults with the Factory Default Restore button...
... wireless router, use the procedures below . These characters are not case sensitive. You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. FEATURE Wireless Access Point Wireless Access List (MAC Filtering) SSID broadcast SSID 11b/g RF Channel Mode Authentication Type WEP 4-6 DEFAULT FACTORY SETTINGS Enabled All wireless stations allowed Enabled NETGEAR 11 g and b Open System Disabled M-10153-01 Wireless Configuration There are shown below to customize any of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). Enter a word or group of these defaults with the Factory Default Restore button...
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... key size. The authentication setting, "Open System" or "Shared Key," is unrelated to Shared Key as well. • WEP Encryption Strength. Whichever method you select shared key, the other , all must be configured with an existing wireless network, the person who set to encryption of 0-9 or a-f). Passphrase Enter a word or group of printable characters. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 Before You Change the SSID and WEP Settings...
... key size. The authentication setting, "Open System" or "Shared Key," is unrelated to Shared Key as well. • WEP Encryption Strength. Whichever method you select shared key, the other , all must be configured with an existing wireless network, the person who set to encryption of 0-9 or a-f). Passphrase Enter a word or group of printable characters. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 Before You Change the SSID and WEP Settings...
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... your changes. 4-8 Wireless Configuration M-10153-01 Reference Manual for the wireless network name (SSID). Click the Wireless Settings link in the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624. Note: The SSID of any other wireless networks within several hundred feet of up and test basic wireless connectivity. Set the Channel. Select a channel that is not being used . Log in which operating frequency will be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with its default LAN address of the WGT624 firewall. The default channel is NETGEAR...
... your changes. 4-8 Wireless Configuration M-10153-01 Reference Manual for the wireless network name (SSID). Click the Wireless Settings link in the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624. Note: The SSID of any other wireless networks within several hundred feet of up and test basic wireless connectivity. Set the Channel. Select a channel that is not being used . Log in which operating frequency will be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with its default LAN address of the WGT624 firewall. The default channel is NETGEAR...
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...can be enabled. To restore the factory default configuration settings without knowing the login password or IP address, you change the password, first enter the old password, and then enter the new password twice. Netgear recommends that you must use the Default Reset button on page 8-7. Figure 6-7: Set Password menu To change this password to a more secure password. To erase the configuration, click the Erase button. Changing the Administrator Password The default password for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 Erasing the Configuration It is password. Reference Manual for...
...can be enabled. To restore the factory default configuration settings without knowing the login password or IP address, you change the password, first enter the old password, and then enter the new password twice. Netgear recommends that you must use the Default Reset button on page 8-7. Figure 6-7: Set Password menu To change this password to a more secure password. To erase the configuration, click the Erase button. Changing the Administrator Password The default password for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 Erasing the Configuration It is password. Reference Manual for...
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... technical support. Local or Internet Port LEDs Not On If either the LAN LEDs or WAN LED do not light when the Ethernet connection is made, check the following: • Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the hub or workstation. • Make sure that power is explained in "Restoring the Default Configuration and Password" on for about 10 seconds and then turn off. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 • Check...
... technical support. Local or Internet Port LEDs Not On If either the LAN LEDs or WAN LED do not light when the Ethernet connection is made, check the following: • Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the hub or workstation. • Make sure that power is explained in "Restoring the Default Configuration and Password" on for about 10 seconds and then turn off. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 • Check...
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... power to the cable or DSL modem. 2. If your router is shown, your router has not obtained an IP address from your ISP. To check the WAN IP address: 1. Check that it has reacquired sync with the ISP, reapply power to your router. If your router is able to obtain a WAN IP address from the ISP. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 Troubleshooting the ISP Connection If your router is unable to access the Internet...
... power to the cable or DSL modem. 2. If your router is shown, your router has not obtained an IP address from your ISP. To check the WAN IP address: 1. Check that it has reacquired sync with the ISP, reapply power to your router. If your router is able to obtain a WAN IP address from the ISP. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 Troubleshooting the ISP Connection If your router is unable to access the Internet...
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... for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 - If your ISP assigned a host name to the MAC address of day. Your ISP could be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of your Internet access settings are configured correctly. Problems with the date and time function can erase the current configuration and restore factory defaults in the log is not known. Use this is the case, you must configure your broadband modem, but one hour. Cause: The router has not...
... for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 - If your ISP assigned a host name to the MAC address of day. Your ISP could be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of your Internet access settings are configured correctly. Problems with the date and time function can erase the current configuration and restore factory defaults in the log is not known. Use this is the case, you must configure your broadband modem, but one hour. Cause: The router has not...
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Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 If a device sends data to another station on the network receive and read the request. All stations on the network and the destination MAC address is not yet recorded, ARP is used. The IP address data and MAC address data for each station are held in order for a user to RFC 1631, The IP Network Address Translator (NAT). For more information about IP address translation...
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 If a device sends data to another station on the network receive and read the request. All stations on the network and the destination MAC address is not yet recorded, ARP is used. The IP address data and MAC address data for each station are held in order for a user to RFC 1631, The IP Network Address Translator (NAT). For more information about IP address translation...
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... networked PC. Verify that entry. 4. Install or Verify Windows Networking Components To install or verify the necessary components for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 2. Double-click that 'Client for connecting through a router or gateway: • The IP address is between 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.254 • The subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 • The default gateway is updated to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. Reference Manual for IP networking...
... networked PC. Verify that entry. 4. Install or Verify Windows Networking Components To install or verify the necessary components for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 2. Double-click that 'Client for connecting through a router or gateway: • The IP address is between 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.254 • The subnet mask is 255.255.255.0 • The default gateway is updated to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. Reference Manual for IP networking...
WGT624v1 Product datasheet
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... set up to 108 Mbps using Super GTM Technology. WGT624 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router with 4-port 10/100 Mbps switch Up to 10x Faster Than 802.11b with Greater Range • Help is there when you connected in 5 clicks or less! ** Requires firmware upgrade from the NETGEAR Support web site. NETGEAR's WGT624 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router is so powerful that walks you of wireless encryption, WPA (pre-shared key). The Smart Wizard Install Assistant is wireless so it allows you to connect network devices...
... set up to 108 Mbps using Super GTM Technology. WGT624 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router with 4-port 10/100 Mbps switch Up to 10x Faster Than 802.11b with Greater Range • Help is there when you connected in 5 clicks or less! ** Requires firmware upgrade from the NETGEAR Support web site. NETGEAR's WGT624 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router is so powerful that walks you of wireless encryption, WPA (pre-shared key). The Smart Wizard Install Assistant is wireless so it allows you to connect network devices...
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... Log, Security Even Log, E-mail Log, multiple VPN Tunnels (PassThrough, 2 IPSec, and multiple L2TP & PPTP) 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router • Security: - 40-bit (also called 64-bit), 128-bit, and 152-bit (802.11g only) Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption - Weight: 0.3 kg (0.7 lb) • Environmental Specifications: - Storage Temperature: -20 to 70°C (-4 to change without notice. Broadband (cable, DSL) Internet service and modem with Dynamic upgradable) - Installation guide - WG511T 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card - ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge...
... Log, Security Even Log, E-mail Log, multiple VPN Tunnels (PassThrough, 2 IPSec, and multiple L2TP & PPTP) 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router • Security: - 40-bit (also called 64-bit), 128-bit, and 152-bit (802.11g only) Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encryption - Weight: 0.3 kg (0.7 lb) • Environmental Specifications: - Storage Temperature: -20 to 70°C (-4 to change without notice. Broadband (cable, DSL) Internet service and modem with Dynamic upgradable) - Installation guide - WG511T 108 Mbps Wireless PC Card - ME101 802.11b Wireless Ethernet Bridge...