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108 Mbps Wireless Router
WGT624 v4 Reference
Manual
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
202-10234-01
July 2007
v.1.2
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© 2007 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. July 2007. Trademarks NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks and Vista is a trademark 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 reli
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Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R&TTE Directive of the European Union (1999/5/EC). This equipment meets the following conformance standards: EN300 328, EN301 489-17, EN60950-1 Europe – Declaration of Conformity in Languages of the European Community Česky NETGEAR Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento Radiolan je ve shodì se základními požadavky a dalšími [Czech] pøíslušnými ustanoveními smìrnice 1999/5/E
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Magyar Alulírott, NETGEAR Inc. nyilatkozom, hogy a Radiolan megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ [Hungarian] követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak. Polski Niniejszym NETGEAR Inc. oœwiadcza, ¿e Radiolan jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami [Polish] oraz pozosta³ymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC. Português NETGEAR Inc. declara que este Radiolan está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras [Portuguese] disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE. Slovensko NETGEAR I
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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 WGT624 v4 108 Mbps Wireless Router. 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 a
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Contents 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope ................................................................................... ix How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................... x How to Print This Manual .................................................................................................. x Chapter 1 Connecting the Router to the Internet Wh
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108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Viewing or Change Wireless Settings ......................................................................2-4 Understanding Wireless Security ...................................................................................2-6 Wireless Security Options ........................................................................................2-7 WEP Wireless Security ...............................................................................
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108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Local Web and FTP Server Example .......................................................................5-3 Network Computer Gaming Example .......................................................................5-3 Using Port Triggering ......................................................................................................5-4 Port Triggering Menu ....................................................................................
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108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual viii Contents v1.2, July 2007
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About This Manual ® The NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual describes how to install, configure, and troubleshoot the WGT624 v4 108 Mbps Wireless Router. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs: • Typographical conventions. This manual uses the following typographical conventions: Ital
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108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B, “Related Documents”. Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at http://www.netgear.com/support. How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for browsing forward or backward through the manual one page at a time. • A button that displays th
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108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual – Click the print icon in the upper left of the window. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. • Printing the full manual. Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page. – Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in the manual. The PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window. – Click the
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108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual xii About This Manual v1.2, July 2007
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Chapter 1 Connecting the Router to the Internet The WGT624 v4 108 Mbps Wireless 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. For information about product features and compatible NETGEAR products, see the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com. This chapter describes how to connect your router and how to access the Internet through it
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108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Wireless Router Take a moment to become familiar with the router. The following sections describe the bottom label, front view, and back view. Bottom Label View the label on the bottom of the wireless router to identify the serial number, security PIN number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information. Status Lights on the Front 5 1 2 3 4 Figure 1-1 You can use the status lights on the front of the wireless router to verify
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108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Table 1-1. Status Lights (continued) On Indicates that the Wireless radio is enabled. Blink Data is being transferred. 3. Wireless Off The wireless router radio is off. (See “Advanced Wireless Settings” in Chapter 2.) On (Amber) The Ethernet cable is connected, but the wireless router has not received an Internet address. On (Green) The wireless router has an Internet address. 4. Internet Blink (Green) Data is being communicated with the Inte
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108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Preparing to Set Up Your Wireless Router Prepare the following before you set up your router: • Internet service. • The configuration information your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you. Depending on how your Internet account was set up, your may need one or more of these settings for the wireless router to access the Internet: – Host and domain names – Internet login name and password (frequently an e-mail address and password) – Doma
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108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Smart Wizard Installation Note: Do not change your existing Internet connection. Instead, let the Smart Wizard Installation Assistant on the 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGRT624 v4 Resource CD guide you through the setup process. The wizard setup process should take about 20 minutes to complete. Follow these step: 1. Insert the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGRT624 v4 Resource CD into a Windows PC with an Internet connection. The Welcome scre
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108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 2. Click Setup. The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant opens: Figure 1-4 3. Follow the wizard instructions.The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant will guide you through the setup process to: • Connect equipment: Follow onscreen instructions to connect your router. • Activate your network: The wizard detects your Internet connection and network name. The network name is the service set identifier (SSID). • Secure your network with wireless s
