Netgear WGU624 SETUP GUIDE

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Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router

• Help is there when you need it!
NETGEAR provides 24x7
technical support* in English,
with selected local language
support during office hours.

Two Networks in One

Extra Range

Take the Fast Lane with Double 108 Mbps!

The NETGEAR Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router (WGU624) delivers two
simultaneous 108 Mbps networks to ensure the highest speeds and the best quality of service.
In addition to the 108 Mbps 802.11 b/g network, users can access a "Fast Lane" – the

802.11a network. The "Fast lane" is ideal for the most demanding of applications including
high quality video streaming and serious home office use. With new XR technology, the
Double 108 delivers unparalleled range – over 400 feet indoors*!

*actual results will vary depending upon operating environment

The NETGEAR Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router uses Super A+G technology to
provide two parallel 108 Mbps networks at the same time. The first network – the 802.11g
network is based on the most commonly used standard and is fully backward compatible with

802.11b devices. It’s lightning fast 108 Mbps is ideal for web surfing, email, and downloads. The
second network – the 802.11a "Fast Lane" delivers a speed and quality that is required by the most
demanding applications such as video streaming – where even the slightest hiccup produces an
unpleasant user experience. The Double 108 is tested and validated to work with Microsoft Media
Center Extenders and Xbox game consoles. The "Fast Lane" is also great for home office users –
who require the highest quality of service available.

Say goodbye to "dead spots" in your home! The NETGEAR Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall
Router (WGU624) is the first product to include Extended Range (XR) Technology. XR provides
three times the range of standard 802.11g by maintaining connectivity when signals are made faint
when passing through dense walls, floors, or other barriers. When used with the Double 108 Mbps
Wireless PC Card (WG511U), users can enjoy range of over 400 feet! XR requires no additional
configuration by end-users and is fully interoperable with standard 802.11 technologies.

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Security Made Simple

With Double 108, users can separate themselves from the crowded 2.4 GHz frequency. Since 2.4
GHz has only three non-overlapping channels, many users are actually sharing this frequency with
their neighbors wireless networks. Further, cordless phones and microwave ovens also competing

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"Fast Lane" and avoid all of the crowds and congestion.

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Protected Access Pre-Shared Key) is already activated to protect your network from unauthorized
usage. And for online gamers, a dedicated hardware DMZ port is provided for secure gaming.

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k out of securing your home network. WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi

ouble 108, users can access the 5 GHz 802.11a

router

Home Office with

WG311T Wireless
PCI Adapter

Gaming console with

WGE111 Game Adapter

NETGEAR

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Broadband
modem

802.11g

Notebook PC with

WG511U Wireless
PC Card

TV with

Media Player

Dedicated 108 Mbps path for
high quality video streaming

Media Center PC

802.11a

WGU624 Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router

Max Range (Indoor)

*Actual results will vary depending upon operating environment

WGU624

with new XR Technology

400+ ft.

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4500 Great America P
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327)
E-mail: [e-mail]
www.NETGEAR.com

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* Free basic installation support provided
for 90 days from date of purchase.
Advanced product features and
configurations are not included in free
basic installation support; optional
premium support available.

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Product Specifications

• Standards:

- IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11a

• Dimensions:

- 6.9 x 1.1 x 4.7 in (175.3 x 27.94 x 119.4 mm)

• Weight:

- .7 lbs (.3 kg)

• Warranty:

- NETGEAR 1-year warranty(see information

enclosed)

Key Features

• Ease of Use:

- Smart Wizard: Automatic detection & connection

to Internet Service Provider

- Allows sharing of an Internet connection

- Interactive installation demonstration & tutorial

- Assisted upgrade: automatically finds & installs

software upgrades

- Fully compatible with 802.11a, 802.11b,and

802.11g devices

• Speed and Range:

wo networks, each with up to 108 Mbps, 10x

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the speed of 802.11b

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- XR

coverage for extended range

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equipped with auto-sensing technology

- Utilizes 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz frequencies for 15

non-overlapping channels Automatic MDI/MDIX

- No special cable required

erformance Boosting Features

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(all automatic):

- Dynamic packet bursting for priority traffic

- Fast frames for faster transmission

- Hardware compression for large file transfers

operability of

- Dynamic 108 for concurr

ent inter

11a, 11b, 11g and 108-mode clients

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- Double Firewall:

- Network Address Translation (NAT) to hide PCs
& files fr

om outside users

Security:

- Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall to deny
outside requests for personal information

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- Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDS)

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128-bit encryption

- Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA, Pre-Shared Key)

- Wireless Access Control to identify

authoriz

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eless networ

k devices

- Multiple VPN Tunnels (Pass-Through, IPSec, and

multiple L2TP & PPTP)

- Exposed Host (Hardware DMZ port) for secure gaming

- MAC address authentication

• Privacy Control & Management:

- "Trusted user" controls

- Time-based usage controls

- Web site logging

- Remote management

- URL content filtering

System Requirements

- Broadband (cable, DSL) Internet service and modem

with Ethernet connection

- 2.4 GHz 802.11 b/g or dual band 2.4/ 5 GHz 802.11

a/b/g wireless adapter Alternatively, an Ethernet adapter
and cable for each computer

- Windows

NetWare

- Internet Explorer 5.0 or Netscape

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98, Me, NT, 2000, XP, Mac®OS,

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, UNIX®, or Linux

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4.7 or higher

- Recommended: WG511U Double 108 Mbps Wireless

PC Card

Package Contents

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- 5V, 2.8 A power adapter, localized to country of sale

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- Resource CD

- Warranty/Support information card

NETGEAR Related Products

- WG511U Double 108 Mbps PC Card

- WG111 54 Mbps USB 2.0 Adapter

- WG311T 108 Mbps PCI Adapter

- MP101 D

GE111 54 Mbps G

- W

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