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Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA M-10153-01 Version 1.1 September 2004 M-10153-01
Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA M-10153-01 Version 1.1 September 2004 M-10153-01
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...to Use This Manual 1-2 How to Print this Manual 1-3 Chapter 2 Introduction Key Features of the Router 2-1 802.11 a/g Wireless Networking 2-2 Comparing...Router's Front Panel 2-7 The Router's Rear Panel 2-8 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 WGU624 3-4 Connecting the Wireless Router...
...to Use This Manual 1-2 How to Print this Manual 1-3 Chapter 2 Introduction Key Features of the Router 2-1 802.11 a/g Wireless Networking 2-2 Comparing...Router's Front Panel 2-7 The Router's Rear Panel 2-8 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 WGU624 3-4 Connecting the Wireless Router...
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How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection 3-9 Manual PPPoE Configuration 3-11 Manual PPTP Configuration 3-13 Manual Telstra Bigpond Configuration 3-15 Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration Observing Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines 4-1 Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security 4-2 Wireless Mode Options 4-3 Default Basic Wireless Settings 4-4 Basic 802.11a Wireless Settings 4-4 Basic 802.11g Wireless Settings 4-6 Wireless Security Settings 4-9 WEP Authentication and Encryption 4-9 Security Mode Selection 4-10 Cipher...
How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection 3-9 Manual PPPoE Configuration 3-11 Manual PPTP Configuration 3-13 Manual Telstra Bigpond Configuration 3-15 Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration Observing Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines 4-1 Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security 4-2 Wireless Mode Options 4-3 Default Basic Wireless Settings 4-4 Basic 802.11a Wireless Settings 4-4 Basic 802.11g Wireless Settings 4-6 Wireless Security Settings 4-9 WEP Authentication and Encryption 4-9 Security Mode Selection 4-10 Cipher...
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... highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to highlight information of this manual. This manual is provided in the Appendices and on the NETGEAR, Inc. However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information is written for the WGU624 wireless router according to intermediate computer and Internet skills. Web site at http://kbserver...
... highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to highlight information of this manual. This manual is provided in the Appendices and on the NETGEAR, Inc. However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information is written for the WGU624 wireless router according to intermediate computer and Internet skills. Web site at http://kbserver...
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... of the manual. 2 About This Manual M-10153-01 Using this manual 1. Use the right pane to worry about specifying the correct range of pages. 3. Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes a ...variety of navigation features as well as links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters. 1 2 3 Figure ...
... of the manual. 2 About This Manual M-10153-01 Using this manual 1. Use the right pane to worry about specifying the correct range of pages. 3. Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes a ...variety of navigation features as well as links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters. 1 2 3 Figure ...
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... Use the Print button on the upper right of the toolbar to print the currently displayed topic. Using this feature. • Printing the Full Manual. Click the PDF button on the upper right of the toolbar. Click "PDF of This Chapter" link at the top right of paper, you... to your printer supports printing two pages on the Adobe Web site at the top right of the window. Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 How to Print this Manual To print this feature. Click the print icon in the HTML View. Tip: If your needs. • Printing a ...
... Use the Print button on the upper right of the toolbar to print the currently displayed topic. Using this feature. • Printing the Full Manual. Click the PDF button on the upper right of the toolbar. Click "PDF of This Chapter" link at the top right of paper, you... to your printer supports printing two pages on the Adobe Web site at the top right of the window. Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 How to Print this Manual To print this feature. Click the print icon in the HTML View. Tip: If your needs. • Printing a ...
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Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 4 About This Manual M-10153-01
Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 4 About This Manual M-10153-01
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...network name (SSID) can connect. Channel bonding takes two of status and activity. • Flash memory for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 • Built-in 2.4GHz 802.11b/g and uses them to a wide area network (WAN) device, such as a cable...• LAN port 4 is enabled, the wireless router will enable channel bonding, data compression, packet bursting and large frame support. Reference Manual for firmware upgrades. 802.11 a/g Wireless Networking The WGU624 wireless router includes 802.11 a and 802.11g wireless access points, providing continuous, high-speed access ...
...network name (SSID) can connect. Channel bonding takes two of status and activity. • Flash memory for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 • Built-in 2.4GHz 802.11b/g and uses them to a wide area network (WAN) device, such as a cable...• LAN port 4 is enabled, the wireless router will enable channel bonding, data compression, packet bursting and large frame support. Reference Manual for firmware upgrades. 802.11 a/g Wireless Networking The WGU624 wireless router includes 802.11 a and 802.11g wireless access points, providing continuous, high-speed access ...
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...reaching your PCs. Up to access objectionable Internet sites. The WGU624 will log security events such as off-limits. • Logs security incidents. Its firewall features include: • Denial of Wireless Modes Features 802.11b Performance 11 Mbps 802.11a 54 Mbps ... sharing NAT routers, the WGU624 is a true firewall, using stateful packet inspection to Internet content by screening for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Table 2-1. Introduction 2-3 M-10153-01 Reference Manual for keywords within Web addresses. You can configure the router to log ...
...reaching your PCs. Up to access objectionable Internet sites. The WGU624 will log security events such as off-limits. • Logs security incidents. Its firewall features include: • Denial of Wireless Modes Features 802.11b Performance 11 Mbps 802.11a 54 Mbps ... sharing NAT routers, the WGU624 is a true firewall, using stateful packet inspection to Internet content by screening for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Table 2-1. Introduction 2-3 M-10153-01 Reference Manual for keywords within Web addresses. You can configure the router to log ...
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... to the Internet for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Security The WGU624 wireless router is equipped with Auto Uplink With its private network. The router incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology. This feature also eliminates the need to worry about crossover cables, as to a switch or hub. Reference Manual for requests originating from finding and directly accessing...
... to the Internet for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Security The WGU624 wireless router is equipped with Auto Uplink With its private network. The router incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology. This feature also eliminates the need to worry about crossover cables, as to a switch or hub. Reference Manual for requests originating from finding and directly accessing...
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... using only a single IP address, which may be statically or dynamically assigned by NAT The WGU624 wireless router allows several networked PCs to the network. Reference Manual for your type of ISP account. For further information about TCP/IP, refer to run a... Browser-based management Browser-based configuration allows you only for the information required for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Extensive Protocol Support The WGU624 wireless router supports the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and Routing Information Protocol (RIP). A user-...
... using only a single IP address, which may be statically or dynamically assigned by NAT The WGU624 wireless router allows several networked PCs to the network. Reference Manual for your type of ISP account. For further information about TCP/IP, refer to run a... Browser-based management Browser-based configuration allows you only for the information required for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Extensive Protocol Support The WGU624 wireless router supports the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and Routing Information Protocol (RIP). A user-...
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... soon as they become available. • Visual monitoring The WGU624 wireless router's front panel LEDs provide an easy way to return the router for repair. 2-6 Introduction M-10153-01 Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers the following features to install the upgrade. Reference Manual for firmware upgrades • Free technical support seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day...
... soon as they become available. • Visual monitoring The WGU624 wireless router's front panel LEDs provide an easy way to return the router for repair. 2-6 Introduction M-10153-01 Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers the following features to install the upgrade. Reference Manual for firmware upgrades • Free technical support seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day...
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Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 The Router's Front Panel The front panel of the WGU624 wireless router contains the status LEDs described below describes the LEDs on the front panel of the LEDs to the router and it is enabled. 802.11g Introduction 2-7 M-10153-01 Table 2-1. The 802.11a wireless interface is enabled. 802.11a...
Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 The Router's Front Panel The front panel of the WGU624 wireless router contains the status LEDs described below describes the LEDs on the front panel of the LEDs to the router and it is enabled. 802.11g Introduction 2-7 M-10153-01 Table 2-1. The 802.11a wireless interface is enabled. 802.11a...
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... modem • Factory Default Reset push button • Wireless antenna 2-8 Introduction M-10153-01 The Router's Rear Panel The rear panel of the WGU624 wireless router contains the port connections listed below. The Local (LAN) port has detected link with an attached device. Reference Manual for connecting the router to right, the rear panel contains the following features... be used with a 10 Mbps device. The Local port has detected link with a DMZ server • Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Table 2-1.
... modem • Factory Default Reset push button • Wireless antenna 2-8 Introduction M-10153-01 The Router's Rear Panel The rear panel of the WGU624 wireless router contains the port connections listed below. The Local (LAN) port has detected link with an attached device. Reference Manual for connecting the router to right, the rear panel contains the following features... be used with a 10 Mbps device. The Local port has detected link with a DMZ server • Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Table 2-1.
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.... Locate the Internet Service Provider (ISP) configuration information for Internet access using the Setup Wizard, or how to manually configure your DSL account. 3. The cable or DSL broadband modem must use the WGU624 wireless router on your local area network (LAN) and connect to the Internet. You will connect to your network at 100...
.... Locate the Internet Service Provider (ISP) configuration information for Internet access using the Setup Wizard, or how to manually configure your DSL account. 3. The cable or DSL broadband modem must use the WGU624 wireless router on your local area network (LAN) and connect to the Internet. You will connect to your network at 100...
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... ways you will need one of these configuration parameters to connect your router to Appendix C, "Preparing Your Network". Record all the settings for the Ethernet adapter, and click Properties. Reference Manual for each tab page. - Record all the information needed to connect... have a computer already connected using the active Internet access account, you may also refer to the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGU624 Resource CD for the NETGEAR Router ISP Guide, which is also known as Static IP Address Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters? For Windows...
... ways you will need one of these configuration parameters to connect your router to Appendix C, "Preparing Your Network". Record all the settings for the Ethernet adapter, and click Properties. Reference Manual for each tab page. - Record all the information needed to connect... have a computer already connected using the active Internet access account, you may also refer to the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGU624 Resource CD for the NETGEAR Router ISP Guide, which is also known as Static IP Address Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters? For Windows...
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...Address Host and Domain Names: Some ISPs use xxx.yyy.com as your host name. 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 [email protected] ISP might call this page. For example, 169.254.141.148 could be entered exactly as the login name. Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Record Your Internet Connection Information Print this your account, user, host, computer, or system name. • If your ISP's...
...Address Host and Domain Names: Some ISPs use xxx.yyy.com as your host name. 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 [email protected] ISP might call this page. For example, 169.254.141.148 could be entered exactly as the login name. Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Record Your Internet Connection Information Print this your account, user, host, computer, or system name. • If your ISP's...
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Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Connecting the WGU624 This section provides instructions for connecting the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624. CONNECT THE WIRELESS ROUTER, THE COMPUTER, AND THE MODEM. Locate the Ethernet cable (Cable 1 in the diagram below ) that connects your network. Securely insert the Ethernet cable from the ...
Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Connecting the WGU624 This section provides instructions for connecting the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624. CONNECT THE WIRELESS ROUTER, THE COMPUTER, AND THE MODEM. Locate the Ethernet cable (Cable 1 in the diagram below ) that connects your network. Securely insert the Ethernet cable from the ...
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... as LAN port 4 (point C in the diagram), and the other electronic equipment. Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Note: Place the WGU624 wireless router in the diagram). B ,QWHUQHW SRUW URXWHU &DEOH ,QWHUQHW PRGHP Figure 3-2: Connect the wireless router to the Internet 3-5 M-10153-01 D %OXH1(7*($5 &DEOH C FRPSXWHU URXWHU /$13RUWV ,QWHUQHW PRGHP Figure 3-3: Connect the computers...
... as LAN port 4 (point C in the diagram), and the other electronic equipment. Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Note: Place the WGU624 wireless router in the diagram). B ,QWHUQHW SRUW URXWHU &DEOH ,QWHUQHW PRGHP Figure 3-2: Connect the wireless router to the Internet 3-5 M-10153-01 D %OXH1(7*($5 &DEOH C FRPSXWHU URXWHU /$13RUWV ,QWHUQHW PRGHP Figure 3-3: Connect the computers...
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...enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in the address field of Internet Explorer or Netscape® Navigator. Reference Manual for any computers that software. First, turn on how to the router by typing http://192...WGU624 and wait one minute. b. For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. Last, turn the router on, the power light goes on your network in the power cord to the Internet Explorer Tools Menu, Internet Options, Connections tab page where you can select "Never dial a connection". Check the wireless router...
...enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in the address field of Internet Explorer or Netscape® Navigator. Reference Manual for any computers that software. First, turn on how to the router by typing http://192...WGU624 and wait one minute. b. For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. Last, turn the router on, the power light goes on your network in the power cord to the Internet Explorer Tools Menu, Internet Options, Connections tab page where you can select "Never dial a connection". Check the wireless router...