NETGEAR WGR614 v6 User Manual
Reference Manual for the
54 Mbps Wireless Router
WGR614 v6
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 G reat America P arkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
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© 2005 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. April 2005.
Trademarks
NETGEAR is a trademark of Netgear, Inc.
Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.
Statement of Conditions
In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to
make changes to the products described in this document without notice.
NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit
layout(s) described herein.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance
This is to certify that the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 is shielded against the generation of radio interference in
accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Conformity is declared by the application
of EN 55 022 Class B (CISPR 22).
Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs
Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und
Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. Das vorschriftsmäßige Betreiben einiger Geräte (z.B. Te stsender)
kann jedoch gewissen Beschränkungen unterliegen. Lesen Sie dazu bitte die Anmerkungen in der Betriebsanleitung.
Das Bundesamt für Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation wurde davon unterrichtet, daß dieses Gerät auf den Markt
gebracht wurde und es ist berechtigt, die Serie auf die Erfüllung der Vorschriften hin zu überprüfen.
Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer
It is hereby certified that the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 has been suppressed in accordance with the
conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for example,
test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the
notes in the operating instructions.
Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market
and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations.
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Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement
This equipment is in the second category (information equipment to be used in a residential area or an adjacent area
thereto) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing
Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas.
When used near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference.
Read instructions for correct handling.
Customer Support
Refer to the Support Information Card that shipped with your 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6.
World Wide Web
NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at the universal resource locator (URL)
http://www.netgear.com. A direct connection to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer
or Netscape are required.
Product and Publication Details
Model Number: WGR614 v6
Publication Date: April 2005
Product Family: rou ter
Product Name: 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6
Home or Business Product: Home
Language: English
Publication Part Number: 202-1 0099-01
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Contents
Chapter 1
About This Manual
Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats ................................................................1-1
How to U se This Manual ................................................................................................1-2
How to P rint this M anual .................................................................................................1-3
Chapter 2
Introduction
Key Features ..................................................................................................................2-1
802.11g Wireless Networking ...................................................................................2-2
A P owerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering ......................................................2-2
Security .................................................................................................................... 2-3
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto U plink ...............................................2-3
Extensive Protocol Support ......................................................................................2-3
Easy Installation and M anagement ..........................................................................2-4
M aintenance and Sup port ............................... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ..2-5
Package Contents ..........................................................................................................2-5
The R outer’s Front P anel .........................................................................................2-6
The R outer’s R ear Panel .........................................................................................2-7
Chapter 3
Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings
Initial Configuratio n .........................................................................................................3-2
Logging Into Your R outer .......................................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ..3-3
Changing Your Configuration ..........................................................................................3-5
Internet Settings .......................................................................................................3-5
Wireless Settings .................. .............................................. ... ... ... .... ........................3-9
D efault Factory Settings ...............................................................................................3-11
How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant ..................... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .............3-12
NE TGEAR Product R egistration, Support, and D ocumentation ...................................3-12
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Content Filtering
Content Filtering Overview .............................................................................................4-1
Blocking Access to Internet Sites ...................................................................................4-2
Blocking Access to Internet Services .............................................................................4-3
Configuring a User D efined Service ....................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ..4-4
Configuring Services Blocking by IP Address Range ..............................................4-5
Scheduling W hen Blocking W ill Be Enforc ed .................................................................4-5
Viewing L ogs of W eb A ccess or A ttem pted W eb Access ............................................... 4-6
Configuring E -M ail Alert and Web Access Log N otifications ..........................................4-7
Chapter 5
Maintenance
Viewing Wireless R outer Status Information ...................................................................5-1
Viewing a List of Attached D evices .................................................................................5-5
Configu ration File M anagement ............................................................. ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ..5-5
Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration ........................................................... 5-6
Erasing the Configuration .........................................................................................5-7
Upgrading the Router Software .................... ... ... ... ... .... ... .......................................... ... ..5-7
Changing the Administrator P assword ...........................................................................5-8
Chapter 6
Advanced Configuration of the Router
Configuring Port Triggering .............................................................................................6-1
Configuring P ort Forwarding to Local Servers ................................................................6-3
Adding a Custom Service ................................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ..6-5
Editing or D eleting a Port Forwarding E ntry .............................................................6-5
Local Web and FTP Server Example .......................................................................6-6
M ultiple Computers for H alf Life, KALI or Quake III Example ..................................6-6
Configuring the WAN Setup O ptions ..............................................................................6-7
Connect Automatically, as R equired ........................................................................6-7
D isabling the SP I Firewall ........................................................................................6-8
Setting Up a D efault D M Z Server .............................................................................6-8
Responding to Ping on Internet WAN P ort ...............................................................6-8
Setting the M TU Size ...................... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ............6-9
Using the LAN IP Setup Options ....................................................................................6-9
Configuring LAN TCP /IP Setup P arameters ..........................................................6-10
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Using the Router as a D H CP server ......................................................................6-11
Using Address Reservation ....................................................................................6-12
Using a D ynamic D N S Service .....................................................................................6-13
Configuring Static Routes .............................................................................................6-14
Enabling Remote M anagement Access .......................................................................6-16
Using Universal Plug and Play (UP nP) ........................................................................ 6-1 8
Chapter 7
Troubleshooting
Basic Functioning ...........................................................................................................7-1
Power Light N ot On ..................................................................................................7-1
Lights Never Turn Off ...............................................................................................7-2
LAN or WAN P ort Lights Not On ..............................................................................7-2
Troubleshoo ting the Web Configuration Interface ..........................................................7-3
Troubleshooting the ISP Connection ..............................................................................7-4
Troubleshoo ting a TCP /IP Network Using a Ping Utility .................................................7-5
Testing the LAN Path to Your R outer .......................................................................7-5
Testing th e P ath from Your Computer to a Remote D evice .....................................7-6
Restoring the D efault Configuration and P assword ........................................................7-7
Problems with D ate and Time .........................................................................................7-7
Appendix A
Technical Specifications
Appendix B
Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics
Related Publications ...................................................................................................... B-1
Basic R outer Concepts .................................................................................................. B-1
What is a Router? ................................................................................................... B-1
Routing Information Protocol ................................................................................... B-2
IP Addresses and the Internet ...................................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... . B-2
Netm ask ....................................................................... ........................................... B -4
Subnet Addressing .................................................................................................. B-4
Private IP Addresses ....................................................... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... ........... B-7
Single IP Address Operation Using N AT ....................................................................... B-7
M AC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol ................................................. B-8
Related D ocuments ................................................................................................. B-9
D omain Name Server .............................................................................................. B-9
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IP Configuration by D HCP ........................................ .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ..................... B-10
Internet Security and Firewalls .................................................................................... B-10
What is a Firewall? ................................................................................................ B-10
Stateful Packet Inspection ............................... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ...B-1 1
D enial of Service Attack ..................................................................................B-11
Ethernet Cabling .......... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ...B-11
Category 5 Cable Quality ...................................................................................... B-12
Inside Twisted P air Cables ........ ... ... ... .......................................... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... .. B-12
Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and M D I/M D IX Switching ............................ B -14
Appendix C
Preparing Your Network
What You N eed To U se a Router with a Broadband M odem ......................................... C -1
Cabling and Computer H ardware ............................................................................C-1
Computer N etwork Configu ration Requirements ................................... ... ... .... ... ... . C-1
Internet Configuration Requirements ......................................................................C-2
Where D o I Get the Internet Configuration P arameters? ........................................C-2
Record Your Internet Connection Information ......................................................... C-3
Preparing Your Comp uters for TCP/IP N etworking .. .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ....... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... . C-3
Configu ring W indows 95, 98, and M e for TCP /IP Networking ................ ... ... ... ... .... ... ... . C-4
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components ................................................. C-4
E n a b lin g D H C P to A u tom a tica lly C o n figu re T C P /I P S etti n gs in W in d ows 9 5 B , 9 8 , an d M e
C-6
Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method ..........................................................C-8
Verifying TCP/IP P roperties ....................................................................................C-8
C onfiguring W ind ows N T4, 2000 or XP for IP N etworking ........................................... . C -9
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components ................................................. C-9
D H C P C onfiguration of TC P /IP in W indows XP, 2000, or N T4 ............................. C -1 0
D HC P Configuration of TCP /IP in Windows XP ...................................................C-10
D H C P C onfiguration of TC P /IP in W indows 2000 ................................................ C -1 2
D HC P Configuration of TCP /IP in Windows NT4 .................................................. C-15
Verifying TC P /IP P roperties for W indows XP, 2000, and N T4 .............................. C -1 7
Configuring the M acintosh for TCP/IP N etworking ......................................................C-18
M acOS 8.6 or 9.x ............................... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ............................................ C-18
M acOS X ......................... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ............................... C-18
Verifying TCP/IP P roperties for M acintosh Computers ......................................... C-19
Verifying the R eadiness of Your Internet Account ....................................................... C-20
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Are Login Protocols U sed? ................................................................................... C-20
What Is Your Configuration Information? ..............................................................C-20
Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for W ind ows C om pu ters ....................... C -21
Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for M acintosh C om p uters ..................... C -2 2
Restarting the N etwork ................................................................................................C-23
Appendix D
Wireless Networking Basics
Wireless N etworking Overview ........ ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... . D -1
Infrastructure M ode .................................................................................................D -1
Ad H oc M ode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) ................................................................D -2
Netwo rk Name: Extended Serv ice Set Identification (ESSID ) ................................D -2
Auth entication and WE P D ata Encryption ....... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... . D -2
802.11 Authentication .............................................................................................. D -3
Op en System Authentication .................................................................. ... ... .... ... ... . D -3
Sh ared Key Authentication ........... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... .......................................... ... . D -4
Overview of W EP P arameters ................................................................................D -5
Key Size ..................................................................................................................D -6
WE P Configu ration Options ......................... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... . D -7
Wireless Ch an n els ........................................................... ... ... .... ... ... ... ........................... D -7
WPA and W PA2 W ireless Security ................................................................................ D -8
How D oes WPA Compare to WEP ? ........................................................................D -9
How Does WPA Compare to WPA2 (IEEE 802.11i)? ............................................ D -1 0
What are the Key Features of WPA and WPA2 Security? ....................................D -10
WPA/WPA2 Authentication: Enterprise-level User
Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RAD IU S ..................................................D -12
WPA/WPA2 D ata Encryption Key M anagement .............................................D -14
Is WPA/W PA2 Perfect? ............. ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... .. D -16
Product Support for W PA/W PA2 ...........................................................................D -16
Supporting a Mixture of WPA, WPA2, and WEP Wireless Clients is Discouraged D-16
Changes to Wireless Access Points ............................................................... D -17
Changes to Wireless N etwork Adapters .........................................................D -17
Changes to Wireless Client Programs ............................................................ D -18
Glossary
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About This Manual
This chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats of this manual.
Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats
This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet
skills. However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial
information is provided in the Appendices and on the Netgear website.
This guide uses the following typographical conventions:
Table 1-1. Typographical Conventions
italics Emphasis, books, CD s, U R L names
bold User input
fixed Screen text, file and server na m es, extensions, commands, IP addresses
This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages:
Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.
This manual is written for the WGR614 v6 router according to these specifications:
Table 1-2. Manual Scope
P rod u ct Version 54 M bp s W ireless R ou ter W G R 6 1 4 v6
M anual P ublication D ate April 2005
Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Web site at
http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WGR614 v6.asp.
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Chapter 2
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR® 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6. The
WGR614 v6 router provides connection for multiple computers to the Internet through an external
broadband access device (such as a cable modem or DSL modem) that is normally intended for use
by a single computer. This chapter describes the features of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless
Router WGR614 v6.
Key Features
The 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 with 4-port switch connects your local area network
(LAN) to the Internet through an external access device such as a cable modem or DSL modem.
The WGR614 v6 router provides you with multiple Web content filtering options, plus browsing
activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail. Parents and network administrators can establish
restricted access policies based on time-of-day, Web site addresses and address keywords, and
share high-speed cable/DSL Internet access for up to 253 computers. In addition to the Network
Address Translation (NAT) feature, the built-in firewall protects you from hackers.
With minimum setup, you can install and use the router within minutes.
The WGR614 v6 router provides the following features:
• 802.11g wireless networking, with the ability to operate in 802.11 b-only, 802.11g-only, or
802.11b+g modes.
• Easy, Web-based setup for installation and management.
• Content Filtering and Site Blocking Security.
• Built in 4-port 10/100 Mbps Switch.
• Ethernet connection to a wide area network (WAN) device, such as a cable modem or DSL
modem.
• Extensive Protocol Support.
• Login capability.
• Front panel LEDs for easy monitoring of status and activity.
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• Flash memory for firmware upgrades.
802.11g Wireless Networking
The WGR614 v6 router includes an 802.11g wireless access point, providing continuous,
high-speed 54 Mbps access between your wireless and Ethernet devices. The access point
provides:
• 802.11g wireless networking at up to 54 Mbps.
• 802.11g wireless networking, with the ability to operate in 802.11g-only, 802.11b-only, or
802.11g and b modes, providing backwards compatibility with 802.11b devices or dedicating
the wireless network to the higher bandwidth 802.11g devices.
• 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption security.
• WEP keys can be generated manually or by passphrase.
• WPA-PSK support. Support for Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) data encryption which
provides strong data encryption and authentication based on a pre-shared key.
• Wireless access can be restricted by MAC address.
• Wireless network name broadcast can be turned off so that only devices that have the network
name (SSID) can connect.
A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering
Unlike simple Internet sharing NAT routers, the WGR614 v6 is a true firewall, using stateful
packet inspection to defend against hacker attacks. Its firewall features include:
• Denial of Service (DoS) protection.
Automatically detects and thwarts DoS attacks such as Ping of Death, SYN Flood, LAND
Attack, and IP Spoofing.
• Blocks unwanted traffic from the Internet to your LAN.
• Blocks access from your LAN to Internet locations or services that you specify as off-limits.
• Logs security incidents.
The WGR614 v6 will log security events such as blocked incoming traffic, port scans, attacks,
and administrator logins. You can configure the router to E-mail the log to you at specified
intervals. You can also configure the router to send immediate alert messages to your E-mail
address or E-mail pager whenever a significant event occurs.
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• The WGR614 v6 prevents objectionable content from reaching your computers. The router
allows you to control access to Internet content by screening for keywords within Web
addresses. You can configure the router to log and report attempts to access objectionable
Internet sites.
Security
The WGR614 v6 router is equipped with several features designed to maintain security, as
described in this section.
• Computers Hidden by NAT
NAT opens a temporary path to the Internet for requests originating from the local network.
Requests originating from outside the LAN are discarded, preventing users outside the LAN
from finding and directly accessing the computers on the LAN.
• Port Forwarding with NAT
Although NAT prevents Internet locations from directly accessing the computers on the LAN,
the router allows you to direct incoming traffic to specific computers based on the service port
number of the incoming request, or to one designated “DMZ” host computer. You can specify
forwarding of single ports or ranges of ports.
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink
With its internal 4-port 10/100 switch, the WGR614 v6 can connect to either a 10 Mbps standard
Ethernet network or a 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet network. Both the LAN and WAN interfaces are
autosensing and capable of full-duplex or half-duplex operation.
TM
The router incorporates Auto Uplink
whether the Ethernet cable plugged into the port should have a ‘normal’ connection such as to a
computer or an ‘uplink’ connection such as to a switch or hub. That port will then configure itself
to the correct configuration. This feature also eliminates the need to worry about crossover cables,
as Auto Uplink will accommodate either type of cable to make the right connection.
technology. Each Ethernet port will automatically sense
Extensive Protocol Support
The WGR614 v6 router supports the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) and Routing Information Protocol (RIP). For further information about TCP/IP, refer to
Appendix B, “Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics.”
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• IP Address Sharing by NAT
The WGR614 v6 router allows several networked computers to share an Internet account
using only a single IP address, which may be statically or dynamically assigned by your
Internet service provider (ISP). This technique, known as NAT, allows the use of an
inexpensive single-user ISP account.
• Automatic Configuration of Attached computers by DHCP
The WGR614 v6 router dynamically assigns network configuration information, including
IP, gateway, and domain name server (DNS) addresses, to attached computers on the LAN
using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This feature greatly simplifies
configuration of computers on your 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 computers. The router obtains actual DNS addresses
from the ISP during connection setup and forwards DNS requests from the LAN.
• PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)
PPPoE is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over a DSL connection by
simulating a dial-up connection. This feature eliminates the need to run a login program such
as Entersys or WinPOET on your computer.
Easy Installation and Management
You can install, configure, and operate the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 within minutes
after connecting it to the network. The following features simplify installation and management
tasks:
• Browser-based management
Browser-based configuration allows you to easily configure your router from almost any type
of personal computer, such as Windows, Macintosh, or Linux. A user-friendly Setup Wizard is
provided and online help documentation is built into the browser-based Web Management
Interface.
• Smart Wizard
The WGR614 v6 router Smart Wizard automatically senses the type of Internet connection,
asking you only for the information required for your type of ISP account.
• Firmware Update
The WGR614 v6 router can be updated if a newer version of firmware is available. This lets
you take advantage of product enhancements for your WGR614 v6 as soon as they become
available.
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• Visual monitoring
The WGR614 v6 router’s front panel LEDs provide an easy way to monitor its status and
activity.
Maintenance and Support
NETGEAR offers the following features to help you maximize your use of the WGR614 v6 router:
• Flash memory for firmware upgrades.
• Free technical support seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day, for 90 days from the date
of purchase.
Package Contents
The product package should contain the following items:
• 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6.
•AC power adapter.
• Vertical stand.
• Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable.
• NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Resource CD (230-10091-02), including:
— This guide.
— The Installation Guide.
— Application Notes and other helpful information.
• 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Installation Guide.
• Registration, Warranty Card, and Support Information Card.
If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the
carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the router for repair.
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The Router’s Front Panel
The front panel of the WGR614 v6 router contains the status lights described below .
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Figure 2-1: WGR614 v6 Front Panel
You can use the status lights to verify connections. Viewed from left to right, the table below
describes the lights on the front panel of the router.
Table 2-1. Status Light Descriptions
Label Activity Description
Power On Amber Blinking
On G reen Solid
Off
Solid Amber
Test O n
Off
Wireless On
Off
Internet On
Blink
LAN On (Green)
Blink (Green)
On (Amber)
Blink (Amber)
Off
P ower is supplied to the router and it is performing its diagnostic tes t.
P ower is supplied and the router it has passed its diagnostic test.
P owe r is n ot su p p l i e d to th e rou ter.
The router h as failed its diagnostic test.
The unit is performing the power on self test diagnostic.
The unit successfully completed the power on self test diagnostic.
The W ireless port is initialized and the wireless feature is enabled.
The wireless feature is turned off or th ere is a problem.
The Internet port has detected a link with an attached device.
D ata is being transmitted or received by the Internet port.
T h e L A N ( l oca l a re a n e twork ) p ort h a s d ete cte d l i n k with a 1 00 M b p s
device.
D ata is being transm itted or received at 1 00 M bps.
The Loca l port has d etected link with a 1 0 M bps device.
D ata is being transm itted or received at 1 0 M bps.
N o li n k i s d e te c te d on th is p ort.
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The Router’s Rear Panel
The rear panel of the WGR614 v6 router contains the items listed below.
Wireless
Antenna
1
32
4
Reset
Button
Power
Figure 1-2: WGR614 v6 Rear Panel
4 LAN Ports
Internet Port
Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following features:
• AC power adapter outlet for 12 V DC @ 1A output, 22W maximum
• Four Local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to the local
computers
• Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem
• Factory Default Reset push button for Restoring the Default Configuration and Password
• Wireless antenna
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Chapter 3
Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings
This chapter describes how to use the Smart Wizard Installation Assistant on the Resource CD to
configure your wireless router’s Internet connection and wireless parameters.
Once you are connected to the Internet and your wireless connections are working, you can also
configure the router’s content filtering parameters if you need to change the default settings. See
Chapter 4, “Content Filtering.
If you are an advanced user, you can also configure maintenance (see Chapter 5, “Maintenance)
and advanced (see Chapter 6, “Advanced Configuration of the Router) settings if you need to
change the factory defaults.
Note: Do not change your existing Internet connection. Instead, let the Smart Wizard
Installation Assistant on the Resource CD guide you through the setup process.
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Initial Configuration
1. Insert the Resource CD into the CD drive on your PC. The following screen appears:
Click SETUP
to get started
Figure 3-1: Smart Wizard Installation Assistant Startup screen
2.
Click Setup and follow the instructions. The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant will guide
you through the setup process:
• How to change your cabling.
• How to connect to the Internet.
• How to configure your wireless settings.
– When you get to the wireless settings, you will have to select the country where you
are located and decide whether you want to have security on your wireless links
(Netgear strongly recommends enabling security).
– Depending on the type of security you select, you will also have to enter security key
or passphrase information (see “Wireless Settings” on page 3-9 for information on the
wireless authentication and encryption parameters).
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If you want to change your Internet or wireless settings later, see “Changing Your
Configuration” on page 3-5.
Logging Into Your Router
To log into your router after you have configured your router, do the following:
1. Type http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of Internet Explorer or Netscape®
Navigator.
Figure 3-2: Log in to the router
2.
When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password,
both in lower case letters (or enter the password you chose if you changed it during the setup
in “Initial Configuration” on page 3-2).
Note: The router user name and password are not the same as any user name or password you
may use to log in to your Internet connection.
A login window like the one shown below opens:
Figure 3-3: Login window
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Click OK and the resulting window below appears:
3.
Figure 3-4: Login result
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Changing Your Configuration
You can change your Internet and wireless settings after they have been configured by the Smart
Wizard Configuration Assistant.
Internet Settings
To change the Internet settings, click Basic Settings on the left menu bar. One of the following
screens appears:
Basic Settings, No Login Basic Settings, Login Required
Figure 3-5: Basic Settings screens
The Basic Settings pages allow you to configure, upgrade and check the status of your NETGEAR
Wireless Router.
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Click an item in the leftmost column. The current settings or information for that area appear in the
center column.
Helpful information related to the selected Settings page appears in this column. If you are using
Internet Explorer, you may click an item in the center column to jump directly to the related help
section; otherwise, scroll down until you reach it.
For the most current documentation, go to:
http://kbserver.netgear.com/products_automatic/WGR614v6.asp
Note: If you are setting up the router for the first time, the default settings may work for you with
no changes.
• Does Your Internet Connection Require A Login?: Select this option based on the type of
account you have with your ISP. If you need to enter login information every time you connect
to the Internet or you have a PPPoE account with your ISP, select Yes. Otherwise, select No.
Note: If you have installed PPP software such as WinPoET (from Earthlink) or Enternet (from
PacBell), then you have PPPoE. Select Yes. After selecting Yes and configuring your router,
you will not need to run the PPP software on your PC to connect to the Internet.
• Internet Service Provider: Select the service provided by your ISP. "Other" (PPPoE) is the
most common. "PPTP" is used in Austria and other European countries. "Telstra BigPond" is
for Australia only.
– Login: This is usually the name that you use in your e-mail address. For example, if your
main mail account is JerAB@ISP.com, then put JerAB in this box.
Some ISPs (like Mindspring, Earthlink, and T-DSL) require that you use your full e-mail
address when you log in. If your ISP requires your full e-mail address, then type it in the
Login box.
– Password: Type the password that you use to log in to your ISP.
– Service Name: If your ISP provided a Service Name, enter it here. Otherwise, this may be
left blank.
– Idle Timeout: An idle Internet connection will be terminated after this time period.
If this value is zero (0), then the connection will be "kept alive" by re-connecting
immediately whenever the connection is lost.
• Internet IP Address: If you log in to your service or your ISP did not provide you with a
fixed IP address, the router will find an IP address for you automatically when you connect.
Select Get dynamically from ISP.
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If you have a fixed (static, permanent) IP address, your ISP will have provided you with an IP
address. Select Use static IP address and type in the IP Address.
• Account Name (also known as Host Name or System Name): For most users, type your
account name or user name in this box. For example, if your main mail account is
JerAB@ISP.com, then put JerAB in this box.
If your ISP has given you a specific Host name, then type it (for example, CCA7324-A).
• Domain Name: For most users, you may leave this box blank, unless required by your ISP.
You may type the domain name of your ISP. For example, if your ISP's mail server is
mail.xxx.yyy.zzz, you would type xxx.yyy.zzz as the Domain Name.
If you have a Domain name given to you by your ISP, type it in this box. (For example,
Earthlink Cable may require a Host name of 'home' and Comcast sometimes supplies a
Domain name.)
If you have a cable modem, this is usually the Workgroup name.
• Internet IP Address: If you log in to your service or your ISP did not provide you with a
fixed IP address, the router will find an IP address for you automatically when you connect.
Select Get Dynamically From ISP.
If you have a fixed (or static IP) address, your ISP will have provided you with the required
information. Select Use Static IP Address and type the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway
IP Address into the correct boxes.
For example:
IP Address: 24.218.156.183
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Gateway IP Address: 24.218.156.1
• Domain Name Server (DNS) Address: The DNS server is used to look up site addresses
based on their names.
If your ISP gave you one or two DNS addresses, select Use These DNS Servers and type the
primary and secondary addresses.
Otherwise, select Get Automatically From ISP.
Note: If you get 'Address not found' errors when you go to a Web site, it is likely that your
DNS servers aren't set up properly. You should contact your ISP to get DNS server addresses.
• Router MAC Address: Your computer's local address is its unique address on your network.
This is also referred to as the computer's MAC (Media Access Control) address.
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Usually, select Use Default MAC Address.
If your ISP requires MAC authentication, then select either Use Computer MAC address to
disguise the Router's MAC address with the Computer's own MAC address or Use This MAC
Address to manually type the MAC address for a different computer . The format for the MAC
address is XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX. This value may be changed if the Use Computer MAC
Address is selected once a value has already been set in the Use This MAC Address selection.
Click Test to connect to the NETGEAR Web site. If you connect successfully, your settings work
and you may click Logout to exit these pages and... enjoy surfing the 'net!
If you don't connect successfully,
1. Go through the settings and make sure you've selected the correct options and typed
everything correctly.
2. Contact your ISP to verify the configuration information.
3. Read the Troubleshooting section in the Router Installation Guide.
4. On the Router GearBox CD, read the Troubleshooting Guide or the T roubleshooting section in
the Reference Manual.
5. Contact NETGEAR Technical Support.
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