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... 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...Router 8-5 Testing the Path from Your PC to a Remote Device 8-6 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password 8-7 Problems with Date and Time 8-7 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics Related Publications ...B-1 Basic Router Concepts B-1 What is a Router B-1 Routing Information Protocol B-2 IP Addresses...
... 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...Router 8-5 Testing the Path from Your PC to a Remote Device 8-6 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password 8-7 Problems with Date and Time 8-7 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics Related Publications ...B-1 Basic Router Concepts B-1 What is a Router B-1 Routing Information Protocol B-2 IP Addresses...
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Subnet Addressing B-4 Private IP Addresses B-7 Single IP Address Operation Using NAT B-7 MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol B-8 Related Documents B-9 Domain Name Server B-9 IP Configuration by DHCP B-10 Internet Security and Firewalls B-10 What is a Firewall B-10 Stateful Packet Inspection B-11 Denial of Service Attack B-11 Ethernet Cabling ...B-11 Category 5 Cable Quality B-12 Inside Twisted Pair Cables B-12 Uplink Switches, Crossover ...
Subnet Addressing B-4 Private IP Addresses B-7 Single IP Address Operation Using NAT B-7 MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol B-8 Related Documents B-9 Domain Name Server B-9 IP Configuration by DHCP B-10 Internet Security and Firewalls B-10 What is a Firewall B-10 Stateful Packet Inspection B-11 Denial of Service Attack B-11 Ethernet Cabling ...B-11 Category 5 Cable Quality B-12 Inside Twisted Pair Cables B-12 Uplink Switches, Crossover ...
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... text, file and server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses This guide uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1-1. web site at http:// www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. web site at http://www.netgear.com/docs. Chapter 1 About This Manual This chapter... v2 wireless router according to intermediate computer and Internet skills. This manual is used to highlight information of this manual. Documentation updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Part Number Manual Publication Date 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 ...
... text, file and server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses This guide uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1-1. web site at http:// www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. web site at http://www.netgear.com/docs. Chapter 1 About This Manual This chapter... v2 wireless router according to intermediate computer and Internet skills. This manual is used to highlight information of this manual. Documentation updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Part Number Manual Publication Date 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 ...
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... local network. • DNS Proxy When DHCP is enabled and no DNS addresses are specified, the router provides its own address as a DNS server to the attached PCs. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 • IP Address Sharing by NAT The WGT624 v2 wireless router allows several networked PCs to share an Internet account using only a single...
... local network. • DNS Proxy When DHCP is enabled and no DNS addresses are specified, the router provides its own address as a DNS server to the attached PCs. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 • IP Address Sharing by NAT The WGT624 v2 wireless router allows several networked PCs to share an Internet account using only a single...
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... parameters to connect your router to the 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGRT624 Resource CD (SW-10027-01) for the NETGEAR Router ISP Guide which is also known as Static IP Address Where Do I Get the...Addresses • Fixed IP Address which provides Internet connection information for the Ethernet adapter, and click Properties. For Macintosh computers, open the Local Area Network Connection, select the TCP/IP entry for the Ethernet adapter, and click Properties. For Windows 2000/XP, open the TCP/IP or Network control panel. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router...
... parameters to connect your router to the 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGRT624 Resource CD (SW-10027-01) for the NETGEAR Router ISP Guide which is also known as Static IP Address Where Do I Get the...Addresses • Fixed IP Address which provides Internet connection information for the Ethernet adapter, and click Properties. For Macintosh computers, open the Local Area Network Connection, select the TCP/IP entry for the Ethernet adapter, and click Properties. For Windows 2000/XP, open the TCP/IP or Network control panel. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router...
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Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 Record Your Internet Connection Information Print this your account, user, host, computer, or system name. • If your ISP's mail server is mail.....com, then use xxx.yyy.com as the domain name. ISP Login Name: The login name and password are case sensitive and must be a valid IP address. The Service Name is [email protected], then use a specific host or domain name like CCA7324-A or home. Fill in the configuration parameters from your...
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 Record Your Internet Connection Information Print this your account, user, host, computer, or system name. • If your ISP's mail server is mail.....com, then use xxx.yyy.com as the domain name. ISP Login Name: The login name and password are case sensitive and must be a valid IP address. The Service Name is [email protected], then use a specific host or domain name like CCA7324-A or home. Fill in the configuration parameters from your...
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... "Preparing Your Network. f. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 e. Figure 3-4: Log in the address field of Internet Explorer or Netscape® Navigator. The router's local LAN lights are lit for any computers that software or...is lit, indicating a link has been established to the router b. If you turn on . Now, turn the router on, the power light goes on your computer needs to be configured to the router, your computer. Note: To connect to obtain an IP address automatically via DHCP.
... "Preparing Your Network. f. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 e. Figure 3-4: Log in the address field of Internet Explorer or Netscape® Navigator. The router's local LAN lights are lit for any computers that software or...is lit, indicating a link has been established to the router b. If you turn on . Now, turn the router on, the power light goes on your computer needs to be configured to the router, your computer. Note: To connect to obtain an IP address automatically via DHCP.
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...dynamic IP address assignment. • Connections which connection type it finds. Take advantage of this opportunity to assure that your wireless router is a new version of firmware available. If you choose not to upgrade your router ...NETGEAR web site for documentation updates which are : • Connections which require a login using protocols such as PPPoE, PPTP, Telstra, or Bigpond broadband connections. • Connections which use the auto-update feature, you can check for new firmware by following the procedure in the configuration menu for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router...
...dynamic IP address assignment. • Connections which connection type it finds. Take advantage of this opportunity to assure that your wireless router is a new version of firmware available. If you choose not to upgrade your router ...NETGEAR web site for documentation updates which are : • Connections which require a login using protocols such as PPPoE, PPTP, Telstra, or Bigpond broadband connections. • Connections which use the auto-update feature, you can check for new firmware by following the procedure in the configuration menu for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router...
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...menu: Figure 3-7: Setup Smart Wizard menu for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 PPPoE Smart Wizard-Detected Option If the Setup Smart Wizard discovers that your ISP uses PPPoE, you know that your Internet connection works. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within one minute, refer to ...you leave the Domain Name blank. When you start an Internet application, your router will automatically log you in order to the router during login, select "Use these DNS servers" and enter the IP address of zero means never log out. Reference Manual for PPPoE accounts • ...
...menu: Figure 3-7: Setup Smart Wizard menu for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 PPPoE Smart Wizard-Detected Option If the Setup Smart Wizard discovers that your ISP uses PPPoE, you know that your Internet connection works. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within one minute, refer to ...you leave the Domain Name blank. When you start an Internet application, your router will automatically log you in order to the router during login, select "Use these DNS servers" and enter the IP address of zero means never log out. Reference Manual for PPPoE accounts • ...
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... servers. If you know that these DNS servers and enter the IP address of your ISP's Primary DNS Server. Note: If you will see this menu: Connecting the Router to enter it also. Fixed IP Account Smart Wizard-Detected Option If the Setup Wizard discovers that your...Fixed IP assignment, you may need to the Internet M-10153-01 3-11 Otherwise, you will see this menu: Figure 3-9: Setup Smart Wizard menu for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 • Click Apply to save your settings. • Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR ...
... servers. If you know that these DNS servers and enter the IP address of your ISP's Primary DNS Server. Note: If you will see this menu: Connecting the Router to enter it also. Fixed IP Account Smart Wizard-Detected Option If the Setup Wizard discovers that your...Fixed IP assignment, you may need to the Internet M-10153-01 3-11 Otherwise, you will see this menu: Figure 3-9: Setup Smart Wizard menu for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 • Click Apply to save your settings. • Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR ...
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...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 Primary and Secondary DNS Server addresses. Note: Restart the computers on page 3-3. • Enter the IP address of your ISP. Refer to the configuration parameters from your ISP you by your ISP's gateway router... to the Internet Enter your assigned IP Address, Subnet Mask, and the IP Address of your Internet connection. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 Figure 3-10: Setup Smart Wizard menu for...
...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 Primary and Secondary DNS Server addresses. Note: Restart the computers on page 3-3. • Enter the IP address of your ISP. Refer to the configuration parameters from your ISP you by your ISP's gateway router... to the Internet Enter your assigned IP Address, Subnet Mask, and the IP Address of your Internet connection. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 Figure 3-10: Setup Smart Wizard menu for...
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... ISP's Primary DNS Server. These parameters may also be used by "cloning" its MAC address. Internet IP Address: If your ISP has assigned you a permanent, fixed (static) IP address for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 2. Gateway's MAC address: This section determines the Ethernet MAC address that will no longer need to launch the ISP's login program on your network...
... ISP's Primary DNS Server. These parameters may also be used by "cloning" its MAC address. Internet IP Address: If your ISP has assigned you a permanent, fixed (static) IP address for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 2. Gateway's MAC address: This section determines the Ethernet MAC address that will no longer need to launch the ISP's login program on your network...
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... in to obtain an IP address by MAC Address To restrict access based on Apply. Log in the router. Configure and test your PCs have the same SSID and channel that they have a wireless link and are configuring the firewall from a wireless PC whose MAC address is on Apply. Once your PCs for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 Note: If...
... in to obtain an IP address by MAC Address To restrict access based on Apply. Log in the router. Configure and test your PCs have the same SSID and channel that they have a wireless link and are configuring the firewall from a wireless PC whose MAC address is on Apply. Once your PCs for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 Note: If...
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... IP address. To delete a keyword or domain, select it in the Schedule menu. and set the schedule in the Trusted User box and click Apply. This is shown below: Figure 5-2: Block Services menu 5-2 M-10153-01 Content Filtering To add a keyword or domain, type it from blocking and logging. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router...
... IP address. To delete a keyword or domain, select it in the Schedule menu. and set the schedule in the Trusted User box and click Apply. This is shown below: Figure 5-2: Block Services menu 5-2 M-10153-01 Content Filtering To add a keyword or domain, type it from blocking and logging. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router...
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... the application or from user groups of PCs (having consecutive IP addresses), or all PCs on this menu to specify when blocking will be determined by IP Address Range Under "Filter Services For", you can usually be enforced. If you to create a schedule for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 the application. The Schedule menu is shown...
... the application or from user groups of PCs (having consecutive IP addresses), or all PCs on this menu to specify when blocking will be determined by IP Address Range Under "Filter Services For", you can usually be enforced. If you to create a schedule for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 the application. The Schedule menu is shown...
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... Log Log action buttons Description Click this button to clear the log entries. Click this button to refresh the log screen. The IP address of the content filter log entries. 128 entries are available numbered from 0 to 127. Click this button to access. The log...allowed. Reference Manual for this log entry. The name or IP address of the latest 128 entries. Log entry descriptions Field Number Date and Time Source IP Action Description The index number of the initiating device for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 Log entries are described in Table 5-1 Table 5-1....
... Log Log action buttons Description Click this button to clear the log entries. Click this button to refresh the log screen. The IP address of the content filter log entries. 128 entries are available numbered from 0 to 127. Click this button to access. The log...allowed. Reference Manual for this log entry. The name or IP address of the latest 128 entries. Log entry descriptions Field Number Date and Time Source IP Action Description The index number of the initiating device for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 Log entries are described in Table 5-1 Table 5-1....
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... the IP Subnet Mask being used . The default is active for the LAN attached devices. If set to Client, the router is 192.168.0.1 Identifies if the router's built-in some parts of the world. This field displays the Media Access Control address being used on the WAN. See "Wireless Channels" on page D-7 for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router...
... the IP Subnet Mask being used . The default is active for the LAN attached devices. If set to Client, the router is 192.168.0.1 Identifies if the router's built-in some parts of the world. This field displays the Media Access Control address being used on the WAN. See "Wireless Channels" on page D-7 for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router...
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Table 6-1. IP Address The WAN (Internet) IP Address assigned to display the WAN status, as shown below. Figure 6-2: Connection Status screen This screen shows the following statistics:. Default Gateway The WAN (Internet) default gateway the router communicates with. Maintenance 6-3 M-10153-01 WAN Status action buttons are described in Table 6-2 Table 6-2. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2...
Table 6-1. IP Address The WAN (Internet) IP Address assigned to display the WAN status, as shown below. Figure 6-2: Connection Status screen This screen shows the following statistics:. Default Gateway The WAN (Internet) default gateway the router communicates with. Maintenance 6-3 M-10153-01 WAN Status action buttons are described in Table 6-2 Table 6-2. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2...
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.... Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 Viewing a List of Attached Devices The Attached Devices menu contains a table of all IP devices that if the router is rebooted, the table data is released by NETGEAR. Upgrading the Router Software The routing software of...wireless router is stored in FLASH memory, and can be upgraded as new software is lost until the router rediscovers the devices. Figure 6-4: Attached Devices menu For each device, the table shows the IP address, NetBIOS Host Name (if available), and Ethernet MAC address. Note that the router...
.... Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 Viewing a List of Attached Devices The Attached Devices menu contains a table of all IP devices that if the router is rebooted, the table data is released by NETGEAR. Upgrading the Router Software The routing software of...wireless router is stored in FLASH memory, and can be upgraded as new software is lost until the router rediscovers the devices. Figure 6-4: Attached Devices menu For each device, the table shows the IP address, NetBIOS Host Name (if available), and Ethernet MAC address. Note that the router...
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...for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 Erasing the Configuration It is password. Netgear recommends that you must use the Default Reset button on page 8-7. From the Main Menu of the router. To restore the factory default configuration settings without knowing the login password or IP address, you change...Set Password menu To change this password to a more secure password. After an erase, the router's password will be password, the LAN IP address will be 192.168.0.1, and the router's DHCP client will be done by using the Erase function, which will restore all factory settings...
...for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 Erasing the Configuration It is password. Netgear recommends that you must use the Default Reset button on page 8-7. From the Main Menu of the router. To restore the factory default configuration settings without knowing the login password or IP address, you change...Set Password menu To change this password to a more secure password. After an erase, the router's password will be password, the LAN IP address will be 192.168.0.1, and the router's DHCP client will be done by using the Erase function, which will restore all factory settings...