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... 60950 1992 2nd Edition (A1-A4, A11) Safety of operation and confirm that the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 is dependent upon the use of 2.4GHz spectrum in various locations in the European Community The user should run the configuration utility program provided with the application of EN 55 022 Class B (CISPR 22). Part...
... 60950 1992 2nd Edition (A1-A4, A11) Safety of operation and confirm that the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 is dependent upon the use of 2.4GHz spectrum in various locations in the European Community The user should run the configuration utility program provided with the application of EN 55 022 Class B (CISPR 22). Part...
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... 2 Introduction Key Features of the Router 2-1 802.11g Wireless Networking 2-2 A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering 2-2 Security ...2-3 ...Router's Front Panel 2-6 The Router's Rear Panel 2-7 Chapter 3 Connecting the Router to the Internet What You Will Need Before You Begin 3-1 Cabling and Computer Hardware Requirements 3-1 Computer Network Configuration Requirements 3-1 Internet Configuration Requirements 3-2 Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters 3-2 Record Your Internet Connection Information 3-3 Connecting the WGT624 v2 3-4 Connecting the Wireless Router...
... 2 Introduction Key Features of the Router 2-1 802.11g Wireless Networking 2-2 A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering 2-2 Security ...2-3 ...Router's Front Panel 2-6 The Router's Rear Panel 2-7 Chapter 3 Connecting the Router to the Internet What You Will Need Before You Begin 3-1 Cabling and Computer Hardware Requirements 3-1 Computer Network Configuration Requirements 3-1 Internet Configuration Requirements 3-2 Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters 3-2 Record Your Internet Connection Information 3-3 Connecting the WGT624 v2 3-4 Connecting the Wireless Router...
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... Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access 5-5 Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications 5-7 Chapter 6 Maintenance Viewing Wireless Router Status Information 6-1 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 6-5 Upgrading the Router Software 6-5 Configuration File Management 6-6 Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration 6-7 Erasing the Configuration 6-8 Changing the Administrator Password 6-8 Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers 7-1 viii Contents...
... Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access 5-5 Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications 5-7 Chapter 6 Maintenance Viewing Wireless Router Status Information 6-1 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 6-5 Upgrading the Router Software 6-5 Configuration File Management 6-6 Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration 6-7 Erasing the Configuration 6-8 Changing the Administrator Password 6-8 Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers 7-1 viii Contents...
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... Using a Ping Utility 8-5 Testing the LAN Path to Your 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 and the Internet...
... Using a Ping Utility 8-5 Testing the LAN Path to Your 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 and the Internet...
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... 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...
... 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...
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Are Login Protocols Used C-18 What Is Your Configuration Information C-18 Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers C-19 Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers C-20 Restarting the Network C-21 Appendix D Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Overview D-1 Infrastructure Mode D-1 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup D-2 Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID D-2 Authentication and...
Are Login Protocols Used C-18 What Is Your Configuration Information C-18 Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers C-19 Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers C-20 Restarting the Network C-21 Appendix D Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Overview D-1 Infrastructure Mode D-1 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup D-2 Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID D-2 Authentication and...
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Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 • Front panel LEDs for firmware upgrade. 802.11g Wireless Networking The WGT624 v2 wireless router includes an 802.11g wireless access point, providing continuous, high-speed 54 Mbps access between your wireless and Ethernet devices. The... Filtering Unlike simple Internet sharing NAT routers, the WGT624 v2 is a true firewall, using stateful packet inspection to you specify as blocked incoming traffic, port scans, attacks, and administrator logins. You can configure the router to email the log to defend against...
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 • Front panel LEDs for firmware upgrade. 802.11g Wireless Networking The WGT624 v2 wireless router includes an 802.11g wireless access point, providing continuous, high-speed 54 Mbps access between your wireless and Ethernet devices. The... Filtering Unlike simple Internet sharing NAT routers, the WGT624 v2 is a true firewall, using stateful packet inspection to you specify as blocked incoming traffic, port scans, attacks, and administrator logins. You can configure the router to email the log to defend against...
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...108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 • The WGT624 v2 prevents objectionable content from the local network. You can specify forwarding of single ports or ranges of full-duplex or half-duplex operation. The router incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology. Extensive Protocol Support The WGT624 v2 wireless router... request, or to maintain security, as Auto Uplink will then configure itself to a switch or hub. That port will accommodate either a 10 Mbps standard Ethernet network or a 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet network. Both the LAN and WAN interfaces are discarded...
...108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 • The WGT624 v2 prevents objectionable content from the local network. You can specify forwarding of single ports or ranges of full-duplex or half-duplex operation. The router incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology. Extensive Protocol Support The WGT624 v2 wireless router... request, or to maintain security, as Auto Uplink will then configure itself to a switch or hub. That port will accommodate either a 10 Mbps standard Ethernet network or a 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet network. Both the LAN and WAN interfaces are discarded...
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... lets you to easily configure your PC. 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 the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Easy Installation and Management You can install, configure, and operate the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 within minutes...
... lets you to easily configure your PC. 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 the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). Easy Installation and Management You can install, configure, and operate the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 within minutes...
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... for Internet access using the Setup Wizard, or how to manually configure your DSL account. 3. You will find out how to configure your 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 for your Internet connection. Cabling and Computer Hardware Requirements To use the WGT624 v2 wireless router on your router, you begin: 1. If the computer will need to prepare these three...
... for Internet access using the Setup Wizard, or how to manually configure your DSL account. 3. You will find out how to configure your 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 for your Internet connection. Cabling and Computer Hardware Requirements To use the WGT624 v2 wireless router on your router, you begin: 1. If the computer will need to prepare these three...
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.... Record all the settings for the NETGEAR Router ISP Guide which is also known as Static IP Address Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters? Record all the settings for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 Note: For help with DHCP configuration, please use the Windows TCP/IP Configuration Tutorials on the 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGRT624 Resource CD (SW-10027-01...
.... Record all the settings for the NETGEAR Router ISP Guide which is also known as Static IP Address Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters? Record all the settings for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 Note: For help with DHCP configuration, please use the Windows TCP/IP Configuration Tutorials on the 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGRT624 Resource CD (SW-10027-01...
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... IP Address Subnet Mask ISP DNS Server Addresses: If you have a static IP address, record the following information. 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...Domain Names: Some ISPs use your full e-mail address as given by all ISPs. ISP Host Name ISP Domain Name For Wireless Access: For configuration of the wireless network, record the following examples as a guide: • If your main e-mail account with your ISP is aaa@yyy...
... IP Address Subnet Mask ISP DNS Server Addresses: If you have a static IP address, record the following information. 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...Domain Names: Some ISPs use your full e-mail address as given by all ISPs. ISP Host Name ISP Domain Name For Wireless Access: For configuration of the wireless network, record the following examples as a guide: • If your main e-mail account with your ISP is aaa@yyy...
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...wireless placement and range guidelines, and wireless configuration instructions, please see Chapter 4, "Wireless Configuration." 2. Note: To connect to it starts automatically. For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. is lit, indicating a link has been established to the wireless router. When prompted, enter admin for the router...The router's local LAN lights are lit for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 e. Figure 3-4: Log in to the router by typing http://192.168.0.1 in to your Internet connection. 3-6 Connecting the Router to...
...wireless placement and range guidelines, and wireless configuration instructions, please see Chapter 4, "Wireless Configuration." 2. Note: To connect to it starts automatically. For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. is lit, indicating a link has been established to the wireless router. When prompted, enter admin for the router...The router's local LAN lights are lit for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 e. Figure 3-4: Log in to the router by typing http://192.168.0.1 in to your Internet connection. 3-6 Connecting the Router to...
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... ISP automatically assigns your configuration automatically via DHCP, you will need the configuration parameters from your ISP to connect to the Internet 3-7 M-10153-01 b. Connecting the Router to the Internet. Reference Manual for inputting the configuration parameters from your ISP that you recorded in the Setup Smart Wizard for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 A login window...
... ISP automatically assigns your configuration automatically via DHCP, you will need the configuration parameters from your ISP to connect to the Internet 3-7 M-10153-01 b. Connecting the Router to the Internet. Reference Manual for inputting the configuration parameters from your ISP that you recorded in the Setup Smart Wizard for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 A login window...
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... Smart Wizard finds no connection, you can check for new firmware by following the procedure in the configuration menu for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 c. The options are available at http://www.netgear.com/docs. 3-8 Connecting the Router to use the auto-update feature, you will be prompted to check the physical connection between your...
... Smart Wizard finds no connection, you can check for new firmware by following the procedure in the configuration menu for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 c. The options are available at http://www.netgear.com/docs. 3-8 Connecting the Router to use the auto-update feature, you will be prompted to check the physical connection between your...
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... 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. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within one minute, refer to Chapter 7, "Troubleshooting." 3-12 M-10153-01 Connecting the... addresses. 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 Fixed IP address accounts • Fixed IP is also called Static IP.
... 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. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within one minute, refer to Chapter 7, "Troubleshooting." 3-12 M-10153-01 Connecting the... addresses. 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 Fixed IP address accounts • Fixed IP is also called Static IP.
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... can allow the Setup Wizard to determine your router using the menu below, or you can manually configure the router using the Basic Settings menu shown in the previous section. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection You can manually configure your configuration as described in Figure 3-11 using these...
... can allow the Setup Wizard to determine your router using the menu below, or you can manually configure the router using the Basic Settings menu shown in the previous section. Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection You can manually configure your configuration as described in Figure 3-11 using these...
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...• Away from large metal surfaces. Wireless Configuration 4-1 M-10153-01 In planning your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement of the wireless firewall. Also, WEP encryption can result in ...wireless router. The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on both your security settings and placement. Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your configuration choices. For best results, place your firewall...
...• Away from large metal surfaces. Wireless Configuration 4-1 M-10153-01 In planning your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement of the wireless firewall. Also, WEP encryption can result in ...wireless router. The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on both your security settings and placement. Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your configuration choices. For best results, place your firewall...
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...108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 Implement Appropriate Wireless Security Note: Indoors, computers can be received well beyond your network. WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption will block all but the data broadcast over 802.11b/g wireless networks at ranges of your needs. Unlike wired network data, your wireless...determined eavesdropper. 4-2 Wireless Configuration M-10153-01 This nullifies the wireless network 'discovery' feature of some products such as Windows XP, but some performance impact Figure 4-1: WGT624 v2 wireless data security options...
...108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 Implement Appropriate Wireless Security Note: Indoors, computers can be received well beyond your network. WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption will block all but the data broadcast over 802.11b/g wireless networks at ranges of your needs. Unlike wired network data, your wireless...determined eavesdropper. 4-2 Wireless Configuration M-10153-01 This nullifies the wireless network 'discovery' feature of some products such as Windows XP, but some performance impact Figure 4-1: WGT624 v2 wireless data security options...
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.... Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 • Turn Off the Wired LAN. Figure 4-2: Wireless Settings menu Wireless Configuration 4-3 M-10153-01 If you are away and the others in the main menu of the browser interface. You might choose to turn off the wireless the LAN when you disable the wireless LAN, wireless devices cannot communicate with...
.... Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 • Turn Off the Wired LAN. Figure 4-2: Wireless Settings menu Wireless Configuration 4-3 M-10153-01 If you are away and the others in the main menu of the browser interface. You might choose to turn off the wireless the LAN when you disable the wireless LAN, wireless devices cannot communicate with...