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Reference Manual for
Cable/DSL Wireless
Router WGR614
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
SM-WGR614NA-1
Version 1.0
March 2003
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© 2003 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. 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. NE
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Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/ 1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. Das vorschriftsmäßige Betreiben einiger Geräte (z.B. Testsender) 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 g
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Contents Preface About This Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Key Features of the Router ............................................................................................1-1 802.11g Wireless Networking ...................................................................................1-2 A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering ......................................................1-2 Security ....................................................................................
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How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection ..................................................2-12 Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines ............................................3-1 Implement Appropriate Wireless Security ......................................................................3-2 Understanding Wireless Settings ...................................................................................3-3 Understanding WEP Authent
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Adding a Port Forwarding Custom Service ..............................................................6-2 Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry .............................................................6-2 Local Web and FTP Server Example .......................................................................6-3 Multiple Computers for Half Life, KALI or Quake III Example ..................................6-3 Configuring WAN Setup Options .................................................
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Subnet Addressing .................................................................................................. B-5 Private IP Addresses ............................................................................................... B-7 Single IP Address Operation Using NAT ....................................................................... B-8 MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol ................................................. B-9 Related Documents ..........................
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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 ................
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Preface About This Manual ® Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router. The WGR614 router provides connection for multiple personal computers (PCs) 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 PC. Audience This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. However, basic computer network, Internet, fi
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Reference Manual for Cable/DSL Wireless Router WGR614 Special Message Formats This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest. xii About This Manual
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Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter describes the features of the NETGEAR Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router. Key Features of the Router The Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 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 router provides you with multiple Web content filtering options, plus browsing activity reporting and instant alerts -- both via e-mail. Parents and network
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Reference Manual for Cable/DSL Wireless Router WGR614 802.11g Wireless Networking The WGR614 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 or 802.11b+g modes, providing backwards compatibility with 802.11b devices or dedicating the wireless network to
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Reference Manual for Cable/DSL Wireless Router WGR614 Security The WGR614 router is equipped with several features designed to maintain security, as described in this section. • PCs 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 PCs on the LAN. • Port Forwarding with NAT Although NAT prevents Internet lo
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Reference Manual for Cable/DSL Wireless Router WGR614 • Automatic Configuration of Attached PCs by DHCP The WGR614 router dynamically assigns network configuration information, including IP, gateway, and domain name server (DNS) addresses, to attached PCs on the LAN using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This feature greatly simplifies configuration of PCs on your local network. • DNS Proxy When DHCP is enabled and no DNS addresses are specified, the router provides its own
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Reference Manual for Cable/DSL Wireless Router WGR614 Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: • Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router. •AC power adapter. • Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable. • Model WGR614 Resource CD, including: — This guide. — Application Notes and other helpful information. • WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Installation Guide. • Registration and Warranty Card. • Support Information Card. If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged
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Reference Manual for Cable/DSL Wireless Router WGR614 The Router’s Front Panel The front panel of the WGR614 router contains the status LEDs described below. Figure 1-1: WGR614 Front Panel You can use some of the LEDs to verify connections. Viewed from left to right, Table 1-1 describes the LEDs on the front panel of the router. These LEDs are green when lit. Table 1-1. LED Descriptions Label Activity Description On Power is supplied to the router. Off Power is not supplied to the router. Po
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Reference Manual for Cable/DSL Wireless Router WGR614 The Router’s Rear Panel The rear panel of the Model RP614 router contains the port connections listed below. Figure 1-2: WGR614 Rear Panel Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following features: • AC power adapter outlet • Four Local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to the local PCs • Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem • Factory Default Reset push button
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Reference Manual for Cable/DSL Wireless Router WGR614 1-8 Introduction
