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1. LtILietuvia Siuo NETGEAR Inc deklaruoja kad Sis Radiolan atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999 5 J Lithuanian EB Direktyvos nuostatas LNederlands Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR Inc dat het toestel Radiolan in overeenstemming is met de essenti le Dutch eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999 5 EG nt Malti Hawnhekk NETGEAR Inc jiddikjara li dan Radiolan jikkonforma mal htigijiet essenzjali u ma J J J sy J Maltese provvedimenti ohrajn relevanti li hemm fid Dirrettiva 1999 5 EC llMagyar Alul rott NETGEAR Inc nyilatkozom hogy a Radiolan megfelel a vonatkoz alapvet6 8y y sy g p Hungarian k vetelm nyeknek s az 1999 5 EC ir nyelv egy b el r sainak LelPolski Niniejszym NETGEAR Inc ocewiadcza e Radiolan jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami Polish oraz pozosta ymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999 5 EC letIPortugu s NETGEAR Inc declara que este Radiolan esta conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras Portuguese disposi es da Directiva 1999 5 CE EIslovensko NETGEAR Inc izjavlja da je ta Radiolan v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi Javlj J Slovenian relevantnimi dolo ili direktive 1999 5 ES Slovensky NETGEAR Inc t mto vyhlasuje _e Radiolan spada z kladn po_iadavky a v etky pr slu n Slovak ustanovenia Smernice 1999 5 ES Lilsuomi NETGEAR Inc vakuuttaa t ten ett Radiolan tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 5 EY ole
2. MAC Address The Media Access Control address This is the unique physical address being used by the Internet WAN port of the router IP Address The IP address being used by the Internet WAN port of the router If no address is shown or is 0 0 0 0 the router cannot connect to the Internet DHCP If set to None the router is configured to use a fixed IP address on the WAN If set to DHCP Client the router is configured to obtain an IP address dynamically from the ISP IP Subnet Mask The IP subnet mask being used by the Internet WAN port of the router For an explanation of subnet masks and subnet addressing click the link to the online document TCP IP Networking Basics in Appendix B Domain Name Server The Domain Name Server addresses being used by the router A Domain Name Server translates human language URLs such as www netgear com into IP addresses Using Network Monitoring Tools v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Table 6 1 Wireless Router Status Fields continued Field Description LAN Port These settings apply to the Ethernet LAN port of the router MAC Address The Media Access Control address This is the unique physical address being used by the LAN port of the router IP Address The IP address being used by the Ethernet LAN port of the router The default is 192 168 1 1 DHCP Identifies whether the router s built
3. 2 1 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Stronger security methods can entail a cost in terms of throughput latency battery consumption and equipment compatibility In choosing an appropriate security level you can also consider the effort compared to the reward for a hacker to break into your network As a minimum however NETGEAR recommends using WEP with Shared Key authentication Do not run an unsecured wireless network unless it is your intention to provide free Internet access for the public WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish Also WEP WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer and can cause significant performance degradation with a slow computer Note NETGEAR recommends that you change the administration password of your gt router Default passwords are well known and an intruder can use your administrator access to read or disable your security settings For information about how to change the administrator password see Changing the Administrator Password on page 2 15 Wireless data security options Range up to 300 foot radius j I e E oe mrtenwtt a F 1 Open system easy but no security 2 MAC access list no data security 3 WEP security but some performance WGR614v10 impact 4 WPA PSK strong security 5 WPA2 PSK very strong security Note Use these with other features that en
4. the Web browser by closing the window clicking a link or loading a new page If the browser is interrupted it could corrupt the firmware A Warning When uploading firmware to the Wireless G Router do not interrupt The update process typically takes about 1 minute When the upload is complete your router automatically restarts 3 If there is no new firmware the login will take you to the Basic Settings screen displayed here Configuring Basic Connectivity 1 3 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual N E T G E A R Select Language English ad SMARTWIZARD router manager T Wireless G Router model WGR6 4y10 aa Apply s Setup Wizard Basic Settings Add WPS Client Does your Internet connection require a login O Yes No Basic Settings Wireless Settings Guest Network Account Name If Required WGR614V10 Logs Block Sites Domain Name If Required Block Services Internet IP Address Schedule Get Dynamically from ISP E mail Ouse Static IP Address IP Address Router Status IP Subnet Mask Attached Devices Backup Settings Gateway IP Address Set Pz d teh Domain Name Server DNS Address Get Automatically from ISP Use These DNS Servers Router Upgrade Wireless Settings Figure 1 4 Note If the Check for New Version Upon Log in check box is selected the home page is the Route
5. Fine Tuning Your Network 5 16 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual 2 Click Setup QoS Rule The QoS Priority Rule List displays QoS Priority Rule List 5 OoS Policy Priority Description 1 MSN Messenger High MSN Messenger application 2 Yahoo Messenger High Yahoo Messenger application 3 IP Phone Highest IP Phone application O 4 Vonage IP Phone Highest Vonage IP Phone application 5 NetMeeting High NetMeeting application O 6 AIM High AIM application 0O 7 Google Talk Highest Google Talk application 10 8 Netgear EVA Highest Netgear EVA application QO 9 SSH High SSH application OQ 10 Gnutella Low Gnutella application By ETI BT Azureus Low BT Azureus application O 12 Counter Strike High On line gaming Counter Strike 13 Ages of Empires High On line gaming Age of Empires 14 Everquest High On line gaming Everquest 15 Quake 2 High On line gaming Quake 2 oO 16 Quake 3 High On line gaming Quake 3 17 Unreal Tourment High On line gaming Unreal Tourment O 18 Warcraft High On line gaming Warcraft _Edit_ Delete Delete All Cancel Figure 5 7 3 Inthe QOS Priority Rule List select an existing item or you can scroll to the bottom of the list and select Add Priority Rule Fine Tuning Your Network 5 17 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual If you chose to add a new entry the screen expands as shown
6. Since the trusted user is identified by IP address you should configure that computer with a fixed IP address 5 Click Apply to save all your settings in the Block Sites screen Blocking Access to Internet Services The Wireless G Router allows you to block the use of certain Internet services by computers on your network This is called service blocking or port filtering Services are functions performed by server computers at the request of client computers For example Web servers serve Web pages time servers serve time and date information and game hosts serve data about other players moves When a computer on your network sends a request for service to a server computer on the Internet the requested service is identified by a service or port number This number appears as the destination port number in the transmitted IP packets For example a packet that is sent with destination port number 80 is an HTTP Web server request To block access to Internet services 1 Select Block Services under Content Filtering in the main menu The Block Services screen displays Block Services Services Blocking Never O Per Schedule O Always Service Table z Service Type Port IP Figure 3 2 2 Enable service blocking by selecting either Per Schedule or Always and then click Apply Restricting Access From Your Network 3 3 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual To block by schedule
7. Qos Priority rules Priority QoS Policy for Priority Category Applications Priority Specified port range Connection Type Starting Port Ending Port Applications x Add a new Application gt Normal z TCP UDP x 1 65535 1 65535 Apply Cancel Figure 5 8 In the QoS Policy for field enter a descriptive name for the new application or game Select the packet type either TCP UDP or both TCP UDP and specify the port number or range of port numbers used by the application or game From the Priority drop down list select the priority that this traffic should receive relative to other applications and traffic when accessing the Internet The options are Low Normal High and Highest Click Apply to save this rule to the QoS Policy list and return to the QoS Setup screen In the QoS Setup screen select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box Click Apply QoS for a Router LAN Port To create a QoS policy for a device connected to one of the router s LAN ports From the main menu under Advanced select QoS Setup The QoS Setup screen displays as shown in Figure 5 6 on page 5 15 Click Setup QoS Rule and then click Add Priority Rule Fine Tuning Your Network 5 18 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual 3 On the QoS Priority Rules screen go to the Priority Category field and select Ethernet LAN Port from the drop
8. Using the Setup Manual For first time installation of your wireless router refer to the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual The Setup Manual explains how to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard on the Resource CD to step you through the procedure to connect your router modem and computers The Smart Wizard will assist you in configuring your wireless settings and enabling wireless security for your network After initial configuration using the Setup Manual you can use the information in this User Manual to configure additional features of your wireless router For installation instructions in a language other than English refer to the language options on the Resource CD v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Logging In to Your Wireless Router When the wireless router is connected to your network you can access and configure the router using your browser To access the Web Configuration Manager 1 Connect to the wireless router by typing http www routerlogin net or the router s LAN IP address the default is 192 168 1 1 in the address field of your browser and then press Enter A login window opens User name E admin the Password eoccccce Remember my password Figure 1 1 yx Tip You can connect to the wireless router by typing either of these URLs in the XA address field of your browser and then pressing Enter e http wwvw routerlogin net h
9. German grundlegenden Anforderungen und den brigen einschl gigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befindet Eesti K esolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR Inc seadme Radiolan vastavust direktiivi 1999 5 EU Estonian p hin uetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele s tetele LalEnglish Hereby NETGEAR Inc declares that this Radiolan is in compliance with the essential 8 y p requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Espa ol Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc declara que el Radiolan cumple con los requisitos p P q p q Spanish esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE eA ci ep iA oci DANIOOA NETGEAR Inc AGEUIAE Radiolan IN A DNIO OEO Greek IOOEUAAEO ADAEOCGOAEO EAE OEO EIEDAO OxAOEEAO AEAOAIAEO IAGAEAO 1999 5 AE LtIFrancais Par la pr sente NETGEAR Inc d clare que l appareil Radiolan est conforme aux exigences French essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999 5 CE LtItaliano Con la presente NETGEAR Inc dichiara che questo Radiolan conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed Italian alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999 5 CE Latviski Ar o NETGEAR Inc deklar ka Radiolan atbilst Direkt vas 1999 5 EK b tiskaj m pras b m un yam p Latvian citiem ar to saist tajiem noteikumiem jii v1 0 February 2010
10. WMM Wi Fi Multimedia 5 14 5 15 WPA2 PSK encryption 2 3 2 9 WPA PSK WPA2 PSK encryption 2 3 2 9 WPA PSK encryption 2 3 2 9 v1 0 February 2010 Index 6
11. Your router creates an entry in its internal session table describing this communication session between your computer and the IRC server Your router stores the original information performs Network Address Translation NAT on the source address and port and sends this request message through the Internet to the IRC server 4 Noting your port triggering rule and having observed the destination port number of 6667 your router creates an additional session entry to send any incoming port 113 traffic to your computer 5 The IRC server sends a return message to your router using the NAT assigned source port as in the previous example let s say port 33333 as the destination port The IRC server also sends an identify message to your router with destination port 113 6 Upon receiving the incoming message to destination port 33333 your router checks its session table to determine whether there is an active session for port number 33333 Finding an active session the router restores the original address information replaced by NAT and sends this reply message to your computer 7 Upon receiving the incoming message to destination port 113 your router checks its session table and learns that there is an active session for port 113 associated with your computer The router replaces the message s destination IP address with your computer s IP address and forwards the message to your computer 8 When you finish your chat session
12. attack other computers on your network Incoming traffic from the Internet is usually discarded by the router unless the traffic is a response to one of your local computers or a service that you have configured in the Port Forwarding Port Triggering screen Instead of discarding this traffic you can have it forwarded to one computer on your network This computer is called the default DMZ server The WAN Setup screen lets you configure a default DMZ server To assign a computer or server to be a default DMZ server 1 Inthe last Default DMZ Server field type the last digit of the IP address for that computer To remove the default DMZ server enter 0 zero 2 Select the Default DMZ Server check box and click Apply Responding to a Ping on the Internet WAN Port If you want the router to respond to a ping from the Internet select the Respond to Ping on Internet Port check box This should be used only as a diagnostic tool since it allows your router to be discovered by Internet scanners Do not select this check box unless you have a specific reason to do so such as when troubleshooting your connection Setting the MTU Size The normal MTU value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections or 1450 for PPTP connections For some ISPs you might need to reduce the MTU size but this is rarely required and should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP connection For mor
13. be sure to specify a time period in the Schedule screen For information about scheduling see Scheduling Blocking on page 3 5 3 Specify a service for blocking by clicking Add The Block Services Setup screen displays Block Services Setup Service Type va Protocol l Starting Port 1 65534 Ending Port 1 65534 Service Type User Defined Fitter Services For O Only This IP Address 192 OIP Address Range 192 tol1s2 AIl IP Addresses Figure 3 3 4 From the Service Type list select the application or service to be allowed or blocked The list already displays several common services but you are not limited to these choices To add any additional services or applications that do not already appear select User Defined 5 Select the radio button for the IP address configuration you want to block and then enter the IP addresses in the appropriate fields 6 Click Add to enable your Block Services Setup selections Configuring a User Defined Service To define a service first you must determine which port number or range of numbers is used by the application The service port numbers for many common protocols are defined by the Internet Engineering Task Force IETF and published in RFC1700 Assigned Numbers Service numbers for other applications are typically chosen from the range 1024 to 65535 by the authors of the application You can often determine port number information by contacting th
14. 12 range router 5 3 reducing interference 5 14 reference documents B region of operation 2 7 registering J ii releasing connection status 6 4 remote devices testing path 7 8 remote management 6 11 renewing connection status 6 4 repeater units 4 13 requirements speed 5 23 reserved IP adresses 4 3 Resource CD 1 1 restarting network 7 1 restoring configuration 6 7 default factory settings 7 13 restricting access by MAC address 2 77 revision history xiii route name 4 9 router status viewing 6 2 S scheduling blocking 3 5 screen display language 1 5 selecting 1 5 secondary DNS server 1 8 1 11 security options compared 2 2 setting up 2 1 service name 7 10 service numbers 3 4 services blocking 3 3 setting time 3 6 setup information gathering 2 4 Setup Manual 1 1 Shared Key authentication 2 5 2 8 Smart Setup Wizard 1 6 software upgrading 6 8 specifications technical A Index 4 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual speed requirements 5 23 SPI Stateful Packet Inspection firewall 4 6 spoofing MAC addresses 1 8 SSID 1 12 2 7 6 3 7 11 SSID broadcast 3 2 11 7 12 static IP addresses 1 8 static routes 4 8 statistics usage 6 5 status lights troubleshooting and 7 3 status viewing 6 1 streaming video and audio 5 23 subnet mask 4 2 6 2 Support ii system up time 6 5 T TCP IP network troubleshooting 7 7 technical specifications A 7 T
15. 5 10 4 Ifthe device to be prioritized appears in the MAC Device List select it The information from the MAC Device List is used to populate the policy name MAC Address and Device Name fields If the device does not appear in the MAC Device List click Refresh If it still does not appear you must complete these fields manually 5 From the Priority drop down list select the priority that this device s traffic should receive relative to other applications and traffic when accessing the Internet The options are Low Normal High and Highest 6 Click Apply to save this rule to the QoS Policy list and return to the QoS Setup screen Click Apply Editing or Deleting an Existing QoS Policy To edit or delete an existing QoS policy 1 From the main menu under Advanced select QoS Setup The QoS Setup screen displays as shown in Figure 5 6 on page 5 15 2 Click Setup QoS Rule Fine Tuning Your Network 5 20 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Select the radio button next to the QoS policy to be edited or deleted and do one of the following e Click Delete to remove the QoS policy e Click Edit to edit the QoS policy Follow the instructions in the preceding sections to change the policy settings Click Apply in the QoS Setup screen to save your changes Changing the MTU Size The Maximum Transmission Unit MTU is the largest data packet a network device transmits When one netw
16. 9 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Use the setup program to scan for available wireless networks Look for a network name SSID of NETGEAR or your custom SSID if you have changed it If your wireless network does not appear check these conditions e Is your router s wireless radio enabled See Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings on page 2 10 e Is your router s SSID broadcast enabled See Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings on page 2 10 e Is your router set to a wireless standard that is not supported by your wireless card Check the Mode setting as described in Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings on page 1 6 If your wireless network appears but the signal strength is weak check these conditions e Is your router too far from your computer or too close Place your computer near the router but at least 6 feet away and see whether the signal strength improves e Is your wireless signal obstructed by objects between the router and your computer See Optimizing Wireless Performance on page 5 13 If your wireless network appears and has good signal strength configure your wireless card and router for the simplest possible connection as described in the next section Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity Note If you use a wireless computer to change wireless settings you might be gt disconnected when you click Apply Reconfigure your wireles
17. Automatically from ISP Use These DNS Servers ni DMS Router Upgrade Wireless Settings Figure 1 5 The language is set to English by default The default language is always stored in memory When you select a language other than the default that language as well as English is stored in memory The additional language stored is the most recently selected For example if you select Deutsch German and English will be stored If you next select Chinese Chinese and English will be stored To specify a language to be used on your router manager screens do the following 1 Expand the list and select the language you want 2 Click Apply Configuring Basic Connectivity 1 5 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual The language you select is then downloaded and displayed in the language selection box and your screen display will be in the selected language Note You can select from the entire list of supported languages only when the router is Es connected to the Internet When the router is not connected to the Internet you can select one of the stored languages only Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Setup Wizard You can manually configure your Internet connection using the Basic Settings screen or you can allow the Smart Setup Wizard to determine your Internet Service Provider ISP configuration The Smart Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for s
18. Basic Settings Does Your fternet Connection Require A Login Yes C No Internet Service Provider PPPoE ha Login guest Password Service Name If Required Connection Mode Dial on Demand 7 Idle Timeout In Minutes 5 Internet IP Address Get Dynamically From ISP Use Static IP Address j A fo E e Domain Name Server DNS Address fle Get Automatically From ISP Use These DNS Servers Primary DNS Bos hs pe f2 Secondary DNS 206 E Pr 12 Apply Cancel Test Figure 1 7 e Does Your Internet Connection Require A Login If you usually must use a login program such as WinPOET to access the Internet your Internet connection requires a login After you select Yes the Basic Settings screen displays Note After you finish setting up your router you will no longer need to launch the ISP s login program on your computer to access the Internet When you start an Internet application your router will automatically log you in e Internet Service Provider This drop down list contains a few ISPs that need special protocols for connection The list includes Configuring Basic Connectivity 1 9 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol used primarily in Austrian DSL services Telstra Bigpond an Australian residential cable modem service Note The Telstra Bigpond setting is only for older cabl
19. Bytes Connection Time Traffic Volume Mbytes Counting Period hh mm Upload Avg Download Avg Total Avg Today 0 0 0 00 0 00 0 00 Yesterday 0 0 0 00 0 00 0 00 This week 0 0 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 mah 0 0 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 Last month 0 0 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 Refresh Traffic Status pay Figure 6 10 Using Network Monitoring Tools 6 13 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual 2 To enable the Traffic Meter click the Enable Traffic Meter check box If you would like to record and restrict the volume of Internet traffic click the Traffic volume control by radio button You can select one of the following options for controlling the traffic volume e No Limit No restriction is applied when the traffic limit is reached e Download only The restriction is applied to incoming traffic only e Both Directions The restriction is applied to both incoming and outgoing traffic 4 You can limit the amount of data traffic allowed per month e By specifying how many Mbytes per month are allowed e By specifying how many hours of traffic are allowed Set the Traffic Counter to begin at a specific time and date 6 Set up Traffic Control to issue a warning message before the month limit of Mbytes or Hours is reached You can select one of the following to occur when the limit is attained e The Internet LED flashes green or amber e The Internet connection
20. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f or A F These entries are not case sensitive For example AA is the same as aa Select which of the four keys to activate 5 Click Apply to save your settings Configuring WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK Wireless Security Wi Fi Protected Access with Pre Shared Key WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK data encryption provides extremely strong data security very effectively blocking eavesdropping Because WPA and WPA2 are relatively new standards older wireless adapters and devices might not support them Check whether newer drivers are available from the manufacturer Also you might be able to use the Push N Connect feature to configure this type of security if it is supported by your wireless clients See Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address on page 2 11 WPA Pre Shared Key does perform authentication WPA PSK uses TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol data encryption and WPA2 PSK uses AES Advanced Encryption Standard data encryption Both methods dynamically change the encryption keys making them nearly impossible to circumvent Mixed mode allows clients using either WPA PSK TKIP or WPA2 PSK AES This provides the most reliable security and is easiest to implement but it might not be compatible with older adapters Note Not all wireless adapters support WPA Furthermore client software is also required Windows XP with Service Pack 2 does include WPA support Nevertheless
21. History NETGEAR Inc is constantly searching for ways to improve its products and documentation The following table indicates any changes that might have been made since the Wireless G Router was introduced Table 2 1 Publication Revision History Part Number Merson Date Description Number 202 10585 01 v1 0 February 2010 First publication About This Manual xiii v1 0 February 2010 Chapter 1 Configuring Basic Connectivity This chapter describes the settings for your Internet connection and your wireless local area network LAN connection When you perform the initial configuration of your wireless router using the Resource CD as described in the Setup Manual these settings are specified automatically for you This chapter provides further details about these connectivity settings as well as instructions on how to log in to the router for further configuration p Note NETGEAR recommends using the Smart Wizard on the Resource CD for initial configuration as described in the This chapter includes the following sections e Using the Setup Manual e Logging In to Your Wireless Router on page 1 2 e Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display on page 1 5 e Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Setup Wizard on page 1 6 e Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings on page 1 6 e Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity on page 1 11
22. Network Name SSID The SSID identifies the wireless network You can use up to 32 alphanumeric characters The SSID is case sensitive The SSID in the wireless adapter card must match the SSID of the wireless router In some configuration utilities such as in Windows XP the term wireless network name is used instead of SSID e If WEP Authentication is used circle one Open System Shared Key or Auto gt Note If you select Shared Key the other devices in the network will not connect unless they are also set to Shared Key and are configured with the correct key WEP Encryption Key Size Choose one 64 bit or 128 bit Again the encryption key size must be the same for the wireless adapters and the wireless router Data Encryption WEP Keys There are two methods for creating WEP data encryption keys Whichever method you use record the key values in the spaces provided e Passphrase Method These characters are case sensitive Enter a word or group of printable characters and click Generate Not all wireless devices support the passphrase method e Manual Method These values are not case sensitive For 64 bit WEP enter 10 hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f or A F For 128 bit WEP enter 26 hexadecimal digits Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 e If WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK authentication is used Passphrase These characters are case sensitive Enter a word or group of printable characters
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24. Your Internet Connection Using the Setup Wizard on page 1 6 If your router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any Web pages from the Internet Your computer might not recognize any DNS server addresses A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names such as www addresses to numeric IP addresses Typically your ISP provides the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use If you entered a DNS address during the router s configuration reboot your computer and verify the DNS address as described in the online document you can access from Preparing Your Network in Appendix B You can also configure your computer manually with DNS addresses as explained in your operating system documentation Your computer might not have the router configured as its TCP IP gateway If your computer obtains its information from the router by DHCP reboot the computer and verify the gateway address as described in the online document you can access from Preparing Your Network in Appendix B You might be running login software that is no longer needed If your ISP provided a program to log you in to the Internet such as WinPoET you no longer need to run that software after installing your router You might need to go to Internet Explorer and select Tools gt Internet Options click the Connections tab and select Never dial a connection Troubleshooting 7 6 v1 0 February 201
25. 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 see 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 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 MIC Compliance Class B Equipment Household purpose info tele communications equipment As this equipment has undergone EMC registration for household purposes this product can be used in any area including residential areas Product and Publication Details Model Number WGR614v10 Publication Date February 2010 Product Family Wireless Router Product Name Wireless G Router Model WGR614v10 Home or Business Product Home Language English Publication Part Number 202 10585 01 Publication Version
26. are satisfactory Click the link to the online document TCP IP Networking Basics in Appendix B for an explanation of DHCP and information about how to assign IP addresses for your network Customizing Your Network Settings 4 2 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Specify the pool of IP addresses to be assigned by setting the starting IP address and ending IP address These addresses should be part of the same IP address subnet as the router s LAN IP address Using the default addressing scheme you should define a range between 192 168 1 2 and 192 168 1 254 although you might wish to save part of the range for devices with fixed addresses The router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP e An IP address from the range you have defined e Subnet mask e Gateway IP address the router s LAN IP address e Primary DNS server if you entered a primary DNS address in the Basic Settings screen otherwise the router s LAN IP address e Secondary DNS server if you entered a secondary DNS address in the Basic Settings screen To use another device on your network as the DHCP server or to manually specify the network settings of all of your computers clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box Otherwise leave it selected If this service is not selected and no other DHCP server is available on your network you need to set your computers IP addresses manually or
27. each IP address 3 Click Apply to save your settings Optimizing Wireless Performance The speed and operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement of the wireless router You should choose a location for your router that will maximize the network speed gt Note Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the router For complete range and performance specifications click the link to the online document Wireless Networking Basics in Appendix B The following list describes how to optimize wireless router performance Identify critical wireless links If your network has several wireless devices decide which wireless devices need the highest data rate and locate the router near them Many wireless products have automatic data rate fallback which allows increased distances without loss of connectivity This also means that devices that are farther away might be slower Therefore the most critical links in your network are those where the traffic is high and the distances are great Optimize those first Fine Tuning Your Network 5 13 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual e Choose placement carefully For best results place your router Near the center of the area in which your computers will operate In an elevated loca
28. packets from different applications based on four access categories voice video best effort and background For an application to receive the benefits of WMM both it and the client running that application must be WMM enabled Legacy applications that do not support WMM and applications that do not require are assigned to the best effort category which receives a lower priority than voice and video WMM QoS is enabled by default Fine Tuning Your Network 5 14 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Quality of Service Quality of Service QoS is an advanced feature that can be used to prioritize some types of traffic ahead of others The Wireless G Router can provide QoS prioritization on the Internet connection To configure QoS use the QoS Setup screen From the main menu of the browser interface under Advanced select QoS Setup The QoS Setup screen displays QoS Setup v Enable WMM Wi Fi multi media Settings Turn Internet Access OoS On Turn Bandwidth Control On Uplink bandwidth Maximum 10 Mbps Check for current Internet Uplink bandwidth Check Qos Priority Rule List Setup QoS Rule Apply Cancel Figure 5 6 Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications The Wireless G Router supports Wi Fi Multimedia Quality of Service WMM QoS to prioritize wireless voice and video traffic over the wireless link WMM QoS provides prioritization of wire
29. rates For example e Streaming HD video requires 10 to 30 Mbps per stream Because latency and packet loss can disrupt your video plan to provide at least twice the capacity you need Fine Tuning Your Network 5 23 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual e Streaming MP3 audio requires less than 1 Mbps per stream and does not strain most modern networks Like video however streaming audio is also sensitive to latency and packet loss so a congested network or a noisy link can cause problems e Backing up computers over the network has become popular due to the availability of inexpensive mass storage Table 5 2 shows the time to transfer 1 gigabyte 1 GB of data using various networking technologies Table 5 2 Theoretical Transfer Time for 1 Gigabyte Network Connection Theoretical Raw Transfer Time Gigabit wired Ethernet 8 seconds RangeMax NEXT Wireless N 26 seconds Powerline HD 40 seconds 100 Mbps wired Ethernet 80 seconds 802 11n wireless 45 seconds 802 119 wireless 150 seconds 802 11b wireless 700 seconds 10 Mbps wired Ethernet 800 seconds Cable modem 3 Mbps 2700 seconds Analog modem 56 kbps 144 000 seconds 40 hours Fine Tuning Your Network 5 24 v1 0 February 2010 Chapter 6 Using Network Monitoring Tools This chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your Wireless G Router Model WGR614v10 You can access these features by s
30. replies are not recognized by your router Your router provides two features for creating these exceptions port forwarding and port triggering This section explains how a normal outbound connection works followed by two examples explaining how port forwarding and port triggering operate and how they differ 5 1 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual How Your Computer Accesses a Remote Computer through Your Router When a computer on your network needs to access a computer on the Internet your computer sends your router a message containing source and destination address and process information Before forwarding your message to the remote computer your router must modify the source information and must create and track the communication session so that replies can be routed back to your computer Here is an example of normal outbound traffic and the resulting inbound responses 1 You open Internet Explorer beginning a browser session on your computer Invisible to you your operating system assigns a service number port number to every communication process running on your computer In this example let s say Windows assigns port number 5678 to this browser session You ask your browser to get a Web page from the Web server at www example com Your computer composes a Web page request message with the following address and port information e The source address is your computer s IP addre
31. the default name or choose a suitable descriptive name In the Name SSID field you can enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters The default SSID is NETGEAR Note The SSID is case sensitive NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear Also the gt SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you specify in the Wireless G Router If they do not match you will not get a wireless connection to the Wireless G Router 4 For the remaining settings accept the defaults e The default channel is Auto It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless router or access point Select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless networks within several hundred feet of your router For more information about the wireless channel frequencies click the link to the online document Wireless Networking Basics in Appendix B e The default mode is b and g e The default for Security Options is None 5 Click Apply to save your changes Note If you are configuring the router from a wireless computer and you change the Es router s SSID channel or security settings you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply You must then change the wireless settings of your computer to match the router s new settings Configuring Basic Connectivity 1 12 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Ma
32. the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA For instructions on configuring wireless computers or PDAs personal digital assistants for WPA PSK security consult the documentation for the product you are using To configure WPA PSK WPA2 PSK or WPA PSK WPA2 PSK 1 Select Wireless Settings under Setup in the main menu 2 Select one of the WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK options for the security type The third option WPA PSK TKIP WP2 PSK AES is the most flexible since it allows clients using either WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK Safeguarding Your Network 2 9 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual 3 In the Passphrase field enter a word or group of 8 63 printable characters The passphrase is case sensitive Security Options O None Owep eee ge toe ee s O WPA PSK TKIP O WPA2 PSK AES WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES 7 Security Options WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Passphrase 8 63 characters or 64 hexdigits Figure 2 4 4 Click Apply to save your settings Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings This section describes the wireless settings that you can view and specify in the Advanced Wireless Settings screen which you access under Advanced in the main menu To configure the advanced wireless security settings of your router 1 Log in to the router as described in Logging In to Your Wireless Router on page 1 2 2 Select Wireless Settin
33. they will not be able to access the router Using Address Reservation When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN that computer always receives the same IP address each time it accesses the router s DHCP server Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to computers or servers that require permanent IP settings To reserve an IP address 1 Click Add 2 In the IP Address field type the IP address to assign to the computer or server Choose an IP address from the router s LAN subnet such as 192 168 1 x 3 Type the MAC address of the computer or server i Tip If the computer is already present on your network you can copy its MAC A A address from the Attached Devices screen and paste it here Customizing Your Network Settings 4 3 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual 4 Click Apply to enter the reserved address into the table Note The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts gt the router s DHCP server Reboot the computer or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew To edit or delete a reserved address entry 1 Click the button next to the reserved address you want to edit or delete 2 Click Edit or Delete Using a Dynamic DNS Service If your Internet Service Provider ISP gave you a permanently assigned IP address you can register a domain name and have that nam
34. to display the Wireless Repeating Function screen Wireless Repeating Function Enable Wireless Repeating Function Wireless MAC of this router 00 30 AB 66 77 88 Wireless Repeater Repeater IP Address Disable Wireless Client Association Base Station MAC Address Wireless Base Station Disable Wireless Client Association Repeater MAC Address 1 Repeater MAC Address 2 Repeater MAC Address 3 Repeater MAC Address 4 Figure 4 7 The wireless router supports two modes of the wireless repeating function and allows you to control wireless client association e Wireless Base Station mode The wireless router acts as the parent AP bridging traffic to and from the child repeater AP as well as handling wireless and wired local computers To configure this mode you must know the MAC addresses of the child repeater AP e Wireless Repeater mode The wireless router sends all traffic from its local wireless or wired computers to a remote AP To configure this mode you must know the MAC address of the remote parent AP Disable Wireless Client Association Usually this check box is cleared so that the router is an access point for wireless computers Customizing Your Network Settings 4 11 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual If this check box is selected the router communicates wirelessly only with other APs whose MAC addresses are listed in this screen The router still communicates
35. you connect to another site that also has an asymmetrical connection the data rate between your sites is limited by each side s upstream data rate A typical residential ADSL or cable modem connection provides a downstream throughput of about 1 to 3 megabits per second Mbps Newer technologies such as ADSL2 and Fiber to the Home FTTH will increase the connection speed to tens of Mbps Fine Tuning Your Network 5 22 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual e Wireless Your Wireless G Router Model WGR614v10 provides a wireless data throughput of up to 300 Mbps using technology called multiple input multiple output MIMO in which multiple antennas transmit multiple streams of data The use of multiple antennas also provides excellent range and coverage With the introduction of the newer WPA and WPA2 encryption and authentication protocols wireless security is extremely strong To get the best performance use RangeMax NEXT adapters such as the WN511B for your computers Although the RangeMax NEXT router is compatible with older 802 11b and 802 11g adapters the use of these older wireless technologies in your network can result in lower throughput overall typically less than 10 Mbps for 802 11b and less than 40 Mbps for 802 11g In addition many older wireless products do not support the latest security protocols WPA and WPA2 e Powerline For connecting rooms or floors that are blocked by obstructions o
36. your router 4 Your router performs Network Address Translation NAT on the source IP address and sends this request message through the Internet to the remote computer which displays the Web page from www example com To configure port forwarding you need to know which inbound ports the application needs You usually can determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or newsgroups Fine Tuning Your Network 5 5 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering The following points summarize the differences between port forwarding and port triggering e Port triggering can be used by any computer on your network although only one computer can use it at a time e Port forwarding is configured for a single computer on your network e Port triggering does not need to know the computer s IP address in advance The IP address is captured automatically e Port forwarding requires that you specify the computer s IP address during configuration and the IP address must never change e Port triggering requires specific outbound traffic to open the inbound ports and the triggered ports are closed after a period of no activity e Port forwarding is always active and does not need to be triggered Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers Using the port forwarding feature you can allow certain types of incomin
37. your router eventually senses a period of inactivity in the communications The router then removes the session information from its session table and incoming traffic is no longer accepted on port numbers 33333 or 113 To configure port triggering you need to know which inbound ports the application needs Also you need to know the number of the outbound port that will trigger the opening of the inbound ports You can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or newsgroups gt Note Only one computer at a time can use the triggered application Fine Tuning Your Network 5 4 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process In both of the preceding examples your computer initiates an application session with a server computer on the Internet However you might need to allow a client computer on the Internet to initiate a connection to a server computer on your network Normally your router ignores any inbound traffic that is not a response to your own outbound traffic You can configure exceptions to this default rule by using the port forwarding feature A typical application of port forwarding can be shown by reversing the client server relationship from our previous Web server example In this case a remote computer s browser needs to access a Web server running on a computer in your local netw
38. 0 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Troubleshooting a Network Using the Ping Utility Most network devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to the designated device The device then responds with an echo reply Troubleshooting a network is made very easy by using the ping utility in your computer or workstation Testing the LAN Path to Your Router You can ping the router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your router is set up correctly To ping the router from a running Windows PC 1 From the Windows toolbar click Start and then select Run 2 Inthe field provided type ping followed by the IP address of the router as in this example ping www routerlogin net 3 Click OK You should see a message like this one Pinging lt IP address gt with 32 bytes of data If the path is working you see this message Reply from lt IP address gt bytes 32 time NN ms TTL xxx If the path is not working you see this message Request timed out If the path is not functioning correctly you could have one of the following problems e Wrong physical connections For a wired connection make sure that the numbered LAN port light is on for the port to which you are connected If the light is off follow the instructions in The Internet or Ethernet port lights are not on on page 7 4 Check that the corresponding Link lights are on for your network interface card I
39. 45 Technical Specifications A 1 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Specification Description Wireless Radio data rates 1 2 5 5 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 and 54 Mbps Auto Rate Sensing Frequency 2 4 2 5Ghz Data encoding 802 11b Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS 802 11g Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM Maximum computers per wireless Limited by the amount of wireless network traffic each node network generates Typically 30 70 nodes Operating frequency ranges 2 412 2 462 GHz US 2 412 2 472 GHz Japan 2 412 2 472 GHz Europe ETSI 802 11 security 40 bit also called 64 bit and 128 bit WEP and WPA PSK WPA2 PSK and WPA PSK WPA2 PSK Default Factory Settings Wireless Access Point Enabled Wireless Access List MAC filtering All wireless stations allowed SSID Broadcast Enabled SSID NETGEAR 11b g RF Channel 11 Mode g and b Authentication Type Open System Security Disabled Technical Specifications A 2 v1 0 February 2010 Appendix B Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product Document Link TCP IP Networking Basics Wireless Networking Basics Preparing Your Network Virtual Private Networking Basics Glossary http documentation netgear com refere
40. 614v10 provides highly effective security features which are covered in detail in this chapter This chapter includes the following sections e Choosing Appropriate Wireless Security e Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information on page 2 4 e Changing Wireless Security Settings on page 2 6 e Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings on page 2 10 e Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address on page 2 11 e Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address on page 2 11 e Adding Guest Networks on page 2 14 e Changing the Administrator Password on page 2 15 e Backing Up Your Configuration on page 2 16 e Understanding Your Firewall on page 2 17 Choosing Appropriate Wireless Security Unlike wired networks wireless networks allow anyone with a compatible adapter to receive your wireless data transmissions well beyond your walls Operating an unsecured wireless network creates an opportunity for outsiders to eavesdrop on your network traffic or to enter your network to access your computers and files Indoors computers can connect over 802 11b g wireless networks at ranges of up to 300 feet Such distances can allow for others outside your immediate area to access your network Use the security features of your wireless equipment that are appropriate to your needs The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security settings and router placement
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42. N2 Link Down 1 1297 1 17 LANS Link Down 35629 129768 0 360 9 LAN4 Link Down WLAN 300M 95234 79713 0 481 159 1 day 21 38 00 Poll Interval s secs Set Interval Figure 6 3 Table 6 3 describes the router statistics Table 6 3 Router Statistics Item Description System Up Time The time elapsed since the router was last restarted Port The statistics for the WAN Internet and LAN Ethernet ports For each port the screen displays the following Status The link status of the port TxPkts The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear RxPkts The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear Collisions The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear Tx B s The current transmission outbound bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports Rx B s The current reception inbound bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports Up Time The time elapsed since this port acquired the link Poll Interval The intervals at which the statistics are updated in this screen To change the polling frequency enter a time in seconds in the Poll Interval field and click Set Interval To stop the polling entirely click Stop Using Network Monitoring Tools 6 5 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Viewing a List of Attached Devices The Attached Devices screen contains a table of a
43. Number 1 0 v1 0 February 2010 Contents About This Manual Conventions Formats ANd SCOPE c ccccceesceccessseseeeeeeceneeeeeesceeeeeeessseneeeeesseeeaaeesseeesaaees xi Few tO rrol THIS Manual scssicceccancnticnsservadicratzenaatncssneeatonnancmnencnmsanreaacnanernaaenereetennnadiennad xii PARON PEO oeae sansa sade aaa enAi asinine aaa ene xiii Chapter 1 Configuring Basic Connectivity Urmo tie aS N EAE oasa kaana Aaa aAA Ea AE ENSS A NSE 1 1 Logging In to Your Wireless FROuUtEr ersicrisairssiririo s canis 1 2 Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display c cccesccececeeeeeeeeececeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeees 1 5 Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Setup Wizard ccseeeeseeeeeteeeeeees 1 6 Viewing and Contiguing Basic ISP SetingS scicicccnsmsacciedneedasccnseeniasecasnedd soenasctedeasconaaress 1 6 Your Internet Connection Does Not Require a Login ccccccceeesteeeeeeeettteeeeeees 1 7 Your Internet Connection Does Require a Login ccesceeeeteeeeeneeeceeeeeeeeeeeneaees 1 9 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 0 cccccccecssseceeesesneeeeeeseneeeeesenaas 1 11 Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network Choosing Appropriate Wireless Security c cccecseeeeeneeceeeeeeeaeeecesaeeeeeaeeseeaeeeeeaaeeseaees 2 1 Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information c ccccesceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeee 2 4 Changing Wireless Securty SONGS aienea A 2 6 Viewing Basit
44. When you use WPA PSK the other devices in the network will not connect unless they are also set to WPA PSK and are configured with the correct passphrase Similarly when you use WPA2 PSK the other devices in the network will not connect unless they are also set to WPA2 PSK and are configured with the correct passphrase Use the procedures described in the following sections to specify the Wireless G Router Store this information in a safe place Safeguarding Your Network 2 5 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Changing Wireless Security Settings This section describes the wireless settings that you can view and configure in the Wireless Settings screen which you access under Setup in the main menu Viewing Basic Wireless Settings To specify the wireless security settings of your router 1 Log in to the router as described in Logging In to Your Wireless Router on page 1 2 2 Select Wireless Settings under Setup in the main menu Wireless Settings Wireless Network Name SSID NETGEAR Region Channel Auto Mode bandg Security Options None WEP J WPA PSK TKIP OWPA2 PSK AES O WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES Apply Cancel Figure 2 2 The available settings in this screen are Safeguarding Your Network 2 6 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual 3 Name SSID The SSID is also known as the wireless network na
45. Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual NETGEAR NETGEAR Inc 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose CA 95134 USA 202 10585 01 February 2010 2010 by NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved Technical Support Please refer to the support information card that shipped with your product When you register your product at http www netgear com register we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades NETGEAR INC Support Information Phone 1 888 NETGEAR for US amp Canada only For other countries see your Support information card E mail support netgear com North American NETGEAR website http www netgear com Trademarks NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo ProSafe and Auto Uplink are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc Microsoft Windows Windows NT and Vista 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 Wireless Communications Maximum Wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11 specific
46. adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this product e Ifthe Power light blinks alternately green and amber every second the router software is corrupted This can happen if a firmware upgrade is interrupted or if the router detects a problem with the firmware For recovery instructions contact Technical Support at www netgear com support If the error persists you have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support at www netgear com support The lights never turn off When the router is turned on the lights turn on for about 10 seconds and then turn off If all the lights stay on there is a fault within the router If all lights are still on 1 minute after power up e Cycle the power to see if the router recovers e Clear the router s configuration to factory defaults as explained in Restoring the Default Configuration and Password on page 7 13 Troubleshooting 7 3 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual If the error persists you might have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support at www netgear com support The Internet or Ethernet port lights are not on If either the Ethernet port lights or the Internet light does not come on when the Ethernet connection is made check the following e Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the modem or computer e Make sure that power is turned on to the connected modem or computer
47. addresses and Web address keywords This feature is described in Blocking Access to Internet Sites on page 3 1 Blocking services Block the use of certain Internet services by specific computers on your network This feature is described in Blocking Access to Internet Services on page 3 3 Scheduled blocking Block sites and services according to a daily schedule This feature is described in Scheduling Blocking on page 3 5 Allow inbound access to your server To allow inbound access to resources on your local network for example a Web server or remote desktop program you can open the needed services by configuring port forwarding as described in Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network on page 5 1 Allow certain games and applications to function correctly Some games and applications need to allow additional inbound traffic in order to function Port triggering can dynamically allow additional service connections as described in Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network on page 5 1 Another feature to solve application conflicts with the firewall is Universal Plug and Play UPnP described in Using Universal Plug and Play on page 5 12 Safeguarding Your Network 2 17 v1 0 February 2010 Chapter 3 Restricting Access From Your Network This chapter describes how to use the content filtering and reporting features of the Wireless G Router Model WGR614v10 to protect your network You can fin
48. ain menu 2 Inthe Advanced Wireless Settings screen click Setup Access List to display the Wireless Card Access List Wireless Card Access List C Turn Access Control On Device Name Mac Address Figure 2 6 3 Click Add to add a wireless device to the wireless access control list The Wireless Card Access Setup screen opens and displays a list of currently active wireless cards and their Ethernet MAC addresses Safeguarding Your Network 2 12 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Wireless Card Access Setup Available Wireless Cards Device Name MAC Address S300UNIT2 00 0fb5 0d ab 19 Wireless Card Entry Device Name 3300UNIT2 MAC Address 00 0f b5 0d ab 19 Figure 2 7 4 Ifthe computer you want appears in the Available Wireless Cards list you can select the radio button of that computer to capture its MAC address otherwise you can manually enter a name and the MAC address of the authorized computer You can usually find the MAC address on the bottom of the wireless device Notes 9 P 4 5 Click Add to add this wireless device to the Wireless Card Access List The screen changes back to the list screen Tip You can copy and paste the MAC addresses from the router s Attached Devices screen into the MAC Address field of this screen To do this configure each wireless computer to obtain a wireless link to the router The computer should then appear in the Attached Devic
49. assword The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from any language and should be a mixture of letters both uppercase and lowercase numbers and symbols Your password can be up to 30 characters To configure your router for remote management 1 Select the Turn Remote Management On check box 2 Under Allow Remote Access By specify what external IP addresses will be allowed to access the router s remote management gt Note For enhanced security restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical e To allow access from any IP address on the Internet select Everyone e To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet select IP Address Range Enter a beginning and ending IP address to define the allowed range e To allow access from a single IP address on the Internet select Only This Computer Enter the IP address that will be allowed access 3 Specify the port number for accessing the management interface Normal Web browser access uses the standard HTTP service port 80 For greater security enter a custom port number for the remote management Web interface Choose a number between 1024 and 65535 but do not use the number of any common service port The default is 8080 which is a common alternate for HTTP 4 Click Apply to have your changes take effect Note When accessing your router from the Internet type your router s WAN IP address into your brows
50. ate check boxes Select Every Day to select the check boxes for all days Click Apply Restricting Access From Your Network 3 5 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual b Time of Day to Block Select a start and end time in 24 hour format Select All Day for 24 hour blocking c Time Zone Select the time zone where you are located and if you prefer to automatically adjust for daylight savings time Note Accurate time zone and daylight savings settings will assure that the scheduling and logging functions operate correctly The Wireless G Router uses the Network Time Protocol NTP to obtain the current time and date from one of several network time servers on the Internet To localize the time for your log entries you must specify your time zone e Time Zone Select your local time zone This setting is used for the blocking schedule and for time stamping log entries e Automatically Adjust for Daylight Savings Time Select this check box if your region supports daylight savings time The router will automatically adjust the time at the start and end of the daylight savings time period 3 Click Apply to save your settings Restricting Access From Your Network 3 6 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access The log is a detailed record of the websites you have accessed or attempted to acce
51. ations Actual throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate FCC Statement 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 of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and v1 0 Febr
52. d these features by selecting the items under Content Filtering in the main menu of the browser interface This chapter includes the following sections e Content Filtering Overview e Blocking Access to Internet Sites e Blocking Access to Internet Services on page 3 3 e Scheduling Blocking on page 3 5 e Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access on page 3 7 Content Filtering Overview The Wireless G Router Model WGR614v10 provides you with Web content filtering options plus browser activity reporting and instant alerts through e mail Parents and network administrators can establish restricted access policies based on time of day Web addresses and Web address keywords You can also block Internet access by applications and services such as chat rooms or games To configure these features of your router select the items under Content Filtering in the main menu of the browser interface This chapter describes the screens that display Blocking Access to Internet Sites The Wireless G Router allows you to restrict access based on Web addresses and Web address keywords Up to 255 entries are supported in the Keyword list Keyword application examples e Ifthe keyword XXX is specified the URL www zzzyyqq com xxx html is blocked 3 1 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual e Ifthe keyword com is specified only websites with other domain suffixes such a
53. ders require you to use the MAC address of the computer initially registered on the account Your wireless router can capture and use that MAC address as described in Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Setup Wizard on page 1 6 Check the Test light to verify correct router operation If the Test light does not turn off within 2 minutes after you turn the router on reset the router according to the instructions in Restoring the Default Configuration and Password on page 7 13 Troubleshooting 7 2 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Troubleshooting Basic Functions After you turn on power to the router the following sequence of events should occur 1 When power is first applied verify that the Power light o is on 2 After approximately 10 seconds verify that a The Power light is solidly on b The Internet light is on c A numbered LAN port light is on for any local port that is connected to a computer This indicates that a link has been established to the connected device If any of the above conditions does not occur see the appropriate following section The Power light is not on or is blinking If the Power and other lights are off when your router is turned on e Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to your router and that the power adapter is properly connected to a functioning power outlet e Check that you are using the 12V DC 1A power
54. down list QoS Priority rules Priority QoS Policy for LAN Port1 Priority Category Ethernet LAN Port x LAN port 1 Priority Normal x Apply Cancel Figure 5 9 4 From the LAN port list select the LAN port that will have a QoS policy 5 From the Priority drop down list select the priority that this port s traffic should receive relative to other applications and traffic when accessing the Internet The options are Low Normal High and Highest Click Apply to save this rule to the QoS Policy list and return to the QoS Setup screen Click Apply QoS for a MAC Address To create a QoS policy for traffic from a specific MAC address 1 From the main menu under Advanced select QoS Setup The QoS Setup screen displays as shown in Figure 5 6 on page 5 15 2 Click Setup QoS Rule and then click Add Priority Rule Fine Tuning Your Network 5 19 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual 3 On the QoS Priority Rules screen go to the Priority Category field and select MAC Address from the drop down list QoS Priority rules Priority QoS Policy for Priority Category MAC Address x MAC Device List p QoS Policy Priority Device Name MAC Address C Pri_MAC_59F408 Normal DELL 00 0D 56 59 F 4 08 MAC Address E T T Device Name Priority Normal Add Edit Delete Refresh Apply Cancel Figure
55. e a feature in Windows XP you should also enable Universal Plug and Play UPnP according to the instructions in Using Universal Plug and Play on page 5 12 Fine Tuning Your Network 5 9 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual To configure port triggering you need to know which inbound ports the application needs Also you need to know the number of the outbound port that will trigger the opening of the inbound ports You can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or newsgroups To set up port triggering 1 Select Port Forwarding Port Triggering under Advanced in the main menu The Forwarding Port Triggering screen displays 2 Select the Port Triggering radio button The port triggering information displays Port Forwarding Port Triggering Please select the service type Port Forwarding Port Triggering C Disable Port Triggering Port Triggering Timeout in minutes 20 Port Triggeting Portmap Table Enable Service Name Service Type Inbound Connection Service User 1 O O O O O O Oi on ei wl nw e dialpad_1 TCP 51200 TCP UDP 51200 ANY dialpad_2 TCP 51201 TCP UDP 51201 ANY ia paltalk_1 TCP 2090 TCP UDP 2090 ANY paltalk_2 TCP 2091 TCPIUDP 2091 ANY ca quicktime TCP 554 TCP UDP 6970 6990 ANY starcraft TCP 6112 TCPIUDP 6112 ANY Add Senice Figure 5 3 3 Clear the Disable Port Triggering chec
56. e Make sure that you are using the correct cable When connecting the router s Internet port to a cable or DSL modem use the cable that was supplied with the cable or DSL modem This cable could be a standard straight through Ethernet cable or an Ethernet crossover cable The Wireless light is not on If the Wireless light does not come on verify that the wireless feature is turned on according to the instructions in Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings on page 2 10 Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface If you are unable to access the router s Web Configuration Interface from a computer on your local network check the following e If you are connecting from a wireless computer try connecting from a wired computer e Check the Ethernet connection between the wired computer and the router as described in Troubleshooting Basic Functions on page 7 3 e Make sure that your computer s IP address is on the same subnet as the router For instructions click the link to the online document Preparing Your Network in Appendix B to configure your computer Note If your computer s IP address is shown as 169 254 x x Windows and Mac OS gt generate and assign an IP address if the computer cannot reach a DHCP server These autogenerated addresses are in subnet 169 254 x x If your IP address is in this range check the connection from the computer to the router and reboot your computer T
57. e The source address is the IP address of www example com e The source port number is 80 the standard port number for a Web server process e The destination address is the public IP address of your router e The destination port number is 33333 The Web server then sends this reply message to your router 5 Upon receiving the incoming message your router checks its session table to determine whether there is an active session for port number 33333 Finding an active session the router then modifies the message restoring the original address information replaced by NAT The message now contains the following address and port information e The source address is the IP address of www example com e The source port number is 80 the standard port number for a Web server process e The destination address is your computer s IP address e The destination port number is 5678 the browser session that made the initial request Your router then sends this reply message to your computer which displays the Web page from www example com 6 When you finish your browser session your router eventually senses a period of inactivity in the communications Your router then removes the session information from its session table and incoming traffic is no longer accepted on port number 33333 How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process In the preceding example requests are sent to a remote computer by your router from a particular se
58. e a file containing your router s configuration settings To save your settings click Back Up Your browser extracts the configuration file from the router and prompts you for a location on your computer to store the file You can give the file a meaningful name at this time such as comcast cfg Tip Before saving your configuration file change the administrator password to the default password Then change it again after you have saved the configuration file If you forget the password you will need to reset the configuration to factory defaults ROLLE To restore your settings from a saved configuration file enter the full path to the file on your computer or click Browse to browse to the file When you have located it click Restore to send the file to the router The router then reboots automatically AN Warning Do not interrupt the reboot process Erasing the Configuration Under some circumstances for example if you move the router to a different network or if you have forgotten the password you might want to erase the configuration and restore the factory default settings After an erase the router s username is admin the password is password the LAN IP address is 192 168 1 1 or 192 168 1 1 and the router s DHCP server is enabled To erase the configuration click the Erase button in the Settings Backup screen To restore the factory default configuration settings when you do not
59. e information see Changing the MTU Size on page 5 21 To change the MTU size 1 Inthe MTU Size field enter a new size between 64 and 1500 2 Click Apply to save the new configuration Customizing Your Network Settings 4 7 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Configuring NAT Filtering Network Address Translation NAT determines how the router processes inbound traffic Secured NAT provides a secured firewall to protect the computers on the LAN from attacks from the Internet but might prevent some Internet games point to point applications or multimedia applications from functioning Open NAT provides a much less secured firewall but allows almost all Internet applications to function For more information about NAT see How Your Computer Accesses a Remote Computer through Your Router on page 5 2 To change the NAT option 1 Inthe NAT Filtering area select either the Secured or the Open radio button 2 Click Apply to save the new configuration Configuring Static Routes Static routes provide additional routing information to your router Under usual circumstances the router has adequate routing information after it has been configured for Internet access and you do not need to configure additional static routes You must configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple routers or multiple IP subnets located on your network As an example of when a static rou
60. e linked with your IP address by public Domain Name Servers DNS However if your Internet account uses a dynamically assigned IP address you do not know in advance what your IP address will be and the address can change frequently In this case you can use a commercial Dynamic DNS service which allows you to register your domain to their IP address and forwards traffic directed at your domain to your frequently changing IP address Note If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address such as 192 168 x x or 10 x x x the Dynamic DNS service will not work because private addresses are not routed on the Internet Your router contains a client that can connect to the Dynamic DNS service provided by DynDNS org You must first visit their website at www dyndns org and obtain an account and host name which you specify in the router Then whenever your ISP assigned IP address changes your router automatically contacts the Dynamic DNS service provider logs in to your account and registers your new IP address If your host name is hostname for example you can reach your router at hostname dyndns org Customizing Your Network Settings 4 4 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual From the main menu of the browser interface under Advanced select Dynamic DNS to display the Dynamic DNS screen Dynamic DNS C Use a Dynamic DNS Service Service Provider www DynDN amp arg Host Name User Name Pas
61. e modem service accounts still requiring a Bigpond login utility Telstra has discontinued this type of account Those with Telstra DSL accounts and newer cable modem accounts should select No for Does Your Internet Connection Require a Login PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet the protocol used by most DSL services worldwide Internet Service Provider PPPoE v PPTP Telstra Bigpond PPPoE Login guest Password Figure 1 8 gt Note Not all ISPs are listed here The ones on this list have special requirements e Login and Password This is the user name and password provided by your ISP This name and password are used to log in to the ISP server e Service Name If your connection is capable of connecting to multiple Internet services this setting specifies which service to use e Connection Mode This drop down list shown in Figure 1 7 on page 1 9 selects when the router will connect to and disconnect from the Internet The list includes Always On The router logs in to the Internet immediately after booting and never disconnects Dial on Demand The router logs in only when outgoing traffic is present and logs out after the idle time out Manually Connect The router logs in or logs out only when the user clicks Connect or Disconnect in the Router Status screen Configuring Basic Connectivity 1 10 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Re
62. e publisher of the application by asking user groups or newsgroups or by searching e Enter the starting port and ending port numbers If the application uses a single port number enter that number in both fields Restricting Access From Your Network 3 4 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual e Ifyou know that the application uses either TCP or UDP select the appropriate protocol If you are not sure select Both Blocking Services by IP Address Range In the Filter Services For area you can block the specified service for a single computer a range of computers having consecutive IP addresses or all computers on your network Scheduling Blocking The Wireless G Router allows you to specify when blocking is enforced To schedule blocking 1 Select Schedule under Content Filtering in the main menu The Schedule screen displays Schedule Days to Block v Every Day Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Time of day to Block use 24 hour clock All Day Start Blocking Hour Minute End Blocking Hour Minute Time Zone GMT 08 00 Pacific Time US Canada v Automatically Adjust for Daylight Savings Time Current Time Thursday 13 Dec 2007 14 32 27 Figure 3 4 2 Configure the schedule for blocking keywords and services a Days to Block Select days on which you want to apply blocking by selecting the appropri
63. ed 7 9 logout automatic 1 4 logs time stamping entries 3 6 viewing 3 7 MAC addresses attached devices 6 6 current 6 2 entering 1 8 QoS for 5 19 restricting access by 2 11 managing router remotely 6 11 manually upgrading software 6 10 metric value 4 10 mixed mode encryption 2 3 2 9 mode communication 2 7 6 3 MTU size 4 7 5 21 N NAT Network Address Translation 4 6 4 8 5 2 NetBIOS host name 6 6 network protocols specifications A Network Time Protocol NTP 3 6 7 9 O obstructions connecting through 5 23 online games QoS for 5 16 Open System authentication 2 8 optimizing performance 5 13 Index 3 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual P passphrases 2 8 2 9 2 10 password changing 2 15 restoring 7 13 path testing 7 8 performance optimizing 5 13 physical specifications A 1 ping 4 7 7 7 placement router 5 14 poll interval 6 5 port filtering 3 3 port forwarding configuring 5 6 example 5 5 port numbers 3 3 port status 6 5 port triggering configuring 5 9 example 5 3 portmap table 5 13 power adapter specifications A Power light troubleshooting and 7 3 Powerline HD products 5 23 PPPoE PPP over Ethernet 0 7 5 PPTP Point to Point Tunneling Protocol 7 10 Preamble mode 2 11 primary DNS server 8 1 11 prioritizing traffic 5 15 protocols specifications A Q QoS Quality of Service 5 15 R radio wireless 7 13 2 11 6 3 7
64. el wireless port 6 3 communication mode 2 7 6 3 configuration file backing up 6 7 erasing 6 7 managing 6 6 configuring advanced security 2 10 basic security 2 6 DMZ server 4 7 Dynamic DNS 4 5 LAN IP settings 4 1 NAT 4 8 port forwarding 5 6 port triggering 5 9 repeater unit 4 13 Index 1 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual user defined services 3 4 WPA security 2 9 See also adding connection mode 7 10 connection status settings 6 4 connection types 5 22 content filtering 3 crossover cable 7 4 CTS RTS Threshold 2 1 custom service port forwarding 5 7 Customer support J ii D data packets fragmented 5 27 date and time troubleshooting 7 9 daylight savings time 3 6 7 9 default DMZ server 4 6 default factory settings listed A 2 restoring 7 13 default gateway 6 4 default LAN IP configuration 4 2 deleting configuration 6 7 device name 4 2 DHCP server 4 2 6 4 DHCP setting 6 2 disabling firewall 4 6 wireless client association 4 11 DMZ server 4 6 DNS servers 5 2 Documentation Web page 4 documents reference B domain name 7 Domain Name Server DNS addresses current 6 2 entering 8 1 11 troubleshooting 7 6 Dynamic DNS 4 4 dynamic IP addresses 8 DynDNS org 4 4 E electromagnetic emissions specifications A encryption 2 encryption keys 2 8 environmental specifications A erasing configuration 6 7 Ethernet light trouble
65. electing the items under Maintenance in the main menu of the browser interface This chapter includes the following sections Viewing Wireless Router Status Information Viewing a List of Attached Devices on page 6 6 Managing the Configuration File in Chapter 6 Upgrading the Router Software on page 6 8 Enabling Remote Management Access on page 6 11 Traffic Meter on page 6 13 Viewing Wireless Router Status Information To view router status and usage information 1 From the main menu of the browser interface under Maintenance select Router Status The Router Status screen displays 6 1 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Router Status Account Name WGRBTAVY ViO11_t 0 1INA 00 1D 2F 5600 IP Subnet Mash Domain Name Server LAN Pont DHCP ON IP Setnet Mask 255155 755 Name SS Some Region United Stay Charest Mote bandg Wireless AP OFF how jti nech 7 Figure 6 1 Table 6 1 describes the router status fields Table 6 1 Wireless Router Status Fields Field Account Name Description The host name assigned to the router Hardware Version The hardware version of the router Firmware Version The version of the current software installed in the router This will change if you upgrade your router Internet Port These settings apply to the Internet WAN port of the router
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67. elstra Bigpond 7 10 testing wireless connections 7 10 time of day troubleshooting 7 9 time to live advertisement 5 13 time setting 3 6 time out idle 7 11 port triggering 5 11 TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol encryption 2 9 traffic metering 6 13 traffic prioritizing 5 15 transfer time backing up 5 24 troubleshooting 7 1 trusted user 3 3 typographical conventions xi U Universal Plug and Play UPnP 5 12 up time system 6 5 upgrading router software 6 8 URLs typography for xi Web Configuration Manager 1 2 usage statistics 6 5 user defined services 3 4 V viewing advanced wireless settings 2 70 attached devices 6 6 basic security settings 2 6 logs 3 7 status 6 1 W WAN IP address troubleshooting 7 5 WAN setup 4 6 Web Configuration Interface troubleshooting 7 4 Web Configuration Manager 2 WEP encryption 2 3 2 7 wildcards DNS and 4 5 Wireless Card Access List 2 2 12 wireless card setting up 7 9 wireless connection type 5 23 wireless connection troubleshooting 7 9 Wireless Distribution System WDS 4 0 wireless network name 1 12 2 7 6 3 7 11 wireless port settings 6 3 wireless radio 3 2 11 6 3 7 12 wireless repeating function 4 10 4 11 wireless security setting up 2 Index 5 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual wireless settings advanced 2 10 basic 2 6 gathering information 2 4 testing 7 10 wireless specifications A 2
68. enu select Router Upgrade Using Network Monitoring Tools 6 10 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual 6 Click Browse and locate the firmware image that you downloaded to your PC the file ends in img or chk 7 Click Upload to send the firmware to the router Warning When uploading software to the Wireless G Router do not interrupt the Web AN browser by closing the window clicking a link or loading a new page If the browser is interrupted it could corrupt the software When the upload is complete your router automatically restarts The upgrade process typically takes about 1 minute Read the new software release notes to determine whether you must reconfigure the router after upgrading Enabling Remote Management Access Using the Remote Management feature you can allow a user on the Internet to configure upgrade and check the status of your Wireless G Router From the main menu of the browser interface under Advanced select Remote Management Remote Management C Turn Remote Management On Remote Management Address 10 1 32 90 8080 Allow Remote Access By Only This Computer IP Address Range From To Everyone Port Number 8080 Figure 6 9 Using Network Monitoring Tools 6 11 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Note Be sure to change the router s default configuration password to a very secure p
69. enu of the router s configuration at http www routerlogin net 3 Under Maintenance select Router Status 4 Check that an IP address is shown for the Internet port If 0 0 0 0 is shown your router has not obtained an IP address from your ISP If your router is unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP you might need to force your cable or DSL modem to recognize your new router by restarting your network as described in Be sure to restart your network in this sequence on page 7 1 If your router is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP the problem might be one of the following e Your ISP might require a login program Ask your ISP whether they require PPP over Ethernet PPPoE or some other type of login Troubleshooting 7 5 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual If your ISP requires a login the login name or password might be set incorrectly Your ISP might check for your computer s host name Assign the computer host name of your ISP account as the account name in the Basic Settings screen Your ISP allows only one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet and might check for your computer s MAC address In this case do one of the following Inform your ISP that you have bought a new network device and ask them to use the router s MAC address Configure your router to spoof your computer s MAC address This procedure is explained in Configuring
70. er s address or location field followed by a colon and the custom port number For example if your external address is 134 177 0 123 and you use port number 8080 then enter http 134 177 0 123 8080 in your browser Using Network Monitoring Tools 6 12 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Traffic Meter Traffic Metering allows you to monitor the volume of Internet traffic passing through your router s Internet port With the Traffic Meter utility you can set limits for traffic volume set a monthly limit and get a live update of traffic usage To monitor traffic on your router do the following 1 On the Advanced menu click Traffic Meter Traffic Meter Internet Traffic Meter Enable Traffic Meter Traffic volume control by No limit Monthly Limit 0 Mbytes Round up data volume for each connection by 0 Mbytes Connection time control Monthly Limit hours Traffic Counter Restart traffic counter at am E Onthe ist J day ofeach month Restart Counter Now Traffic Control Pop up a warning message 0 Mbytes Minutes before the monthly limit is reached When the monthly limit is reached C Turn the Internet LED to flashing green amber Disconnect and disable the Internet connection Internet Traffic Statistics start date time Wed Dec 31 16 00 00 1969 Current s Date Time Fri Dec 31 16 00 36 2009 Remaining data volume 0
71. er through Your Router 5 2 How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process s 5 3 How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process n 5 5 How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering ssissiirsssisrsisosisssirseisosiisinaiisssis 5 6 Contents viii v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Severs ais ccccckcs cscetentr cstv tenccthae nee acceteen 5 6 Adding a Custom IS anuresia Ma haste atin aii i 5 7 Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry seessseeessrseeseerrreerssrrsserenneeerinnssserenneenns 5 8 Gontau Forn TAGGED seinen teecassni ae R A 5 9 Using Universal Plug and Fly serosocsisicnsuseiednanode sneen enia EE aE 5 12 Op mizing Wireless FerfonnangE risasi ana aaa 5 13 Using WMM for Wireless Multimedia Applications eeeesneneeeeeeeneneenennnn 5 14 Ca OTS PIR aaga occ enoeies eee aie a ie 5 15 Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications ccceecceeeeteeeeneeees 5 15 Coniguning QoS for intenet ACCESS sirasini aeaeaie 5 15 Ghangna he MTU SE arsine E 5 21 Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies cccceeeeeseeeeeees 5 22 Assessing Your Speed Requirements c ccccceescceceeeeeeeneeeceeeeeeeaeeseeeeeeaaeesenees 5 23 Chapter 6 Using Network Monitoring Tools Viewing Wireless Router Status Information c ccccceeceeceeseeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeessaees 6 1 Viewing
72. ernet connection to set up the repeater unit to avoid conflicts with the wireless connection to the base station Note If you are using the WGR614v10 base station with a non NETGEAR wireless gt router as the repeater you might need to change additional configuration settings In particular you should disable the DHCP server function on the wireless repeater AP To configure a Wireless G Router as a repeater unit 1 If you are using the same model of wireless router for both the base station and repeaters you must change the LAN IP address for each repeater to a different IP address in the same subnet see Using the LAN IP Setup Options on page 4 1 lt Note Failing to change the LAN IP address will cause an IP address conflict in the network because the factory default LAN IP is the same for both units 2 Check the Wireless Settings screen and verify that the wireless settings match the base unit exactly The wireless security option must be set to WEP or None 3 In the Wireless Repeating Function screen select the Enable Wireless Repeater Mode radio button This IP address must be in the same subnet as the base station but different from the LAN IP of the base station 4 Fill in the Base Station MAC Address field 5 Click Apply to save your changes 6 Verify connectivity across the LANs A computer on any wireless or wired LAN segment of the wireless router should be able to connec
73. ers in the Passphrase field Manually entered keys are not case sensitive but passphrase characters are case sensitive To configure WEP data encryption Note If you use a wireless computer to configure WEP settings you will be disconnected gt when you click Apply You must then either configure your wireless adapter to match the wireless router WEP settings or access the wireless router from a wired computer to make any further changes Not all wireless adapter configuration utilities support passphrase key generation 1 Select Wireless Settings under Setup in the main menu 2 In the Security Options section select WEP The WEP options display Security Encryption WEP Authentication Type Open System Encryption Strength 64bit Security Encryption WEP Key Passphrase Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 C ror Figure 2 3 Select the authentication type and encryption strength You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys These values must be identical on all computers and access points in your network Safeguarding Your Network 2 8 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual e Automatic In the Passphrase field enter a word or group of printable characters and click Generate The passphrase is case sensitive For example NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear The four key fields are automatically populated with key values e Manual
74. ervers and protocols to determine your ISP configuration This feature is not the same as the Smart Wizard configuration assistant that appears only when the router is in its factory default state To use the Smart Setup Wizard to assist with configuration or to verify the Internet connection settings 1 From the top of the main menu of the browser interface click Setup Wizard 2 Click Next to proceed Enter your ISP settings as needed 3 At the end of the Setup Wizard click Test to verify your Internet connection If you have trouble connecting to the Internet see Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings Settings related to your Internet service are specified in the Basic Settings screen To access the Basic Settings screen from the main menu of the router s Web Configuration Interface under Setup select Basic Settings The content you see in the Basic Settings screen depends on whether your ISP requires that you log in with a user name and password for Internet access Configuring Basic Connectivity 1 6 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Your Internet Connection Does Not Require a Login If no login is required by your ISP the following settings appear in the Basic Settings screen ISP does not require login Basic Settings vet Connection Require A Login Account Name if Required Domain Name If Required Internet IP Address Get D
75. es screen TAS Repeat step 3 through step 5 for each additional device you want to add to the list Select the Turn Access Control On check box Note When configuring the router from a wireless computer whose MAC address is gt not in the Trusted PC list if you select Turn Access Control On you lose your wireless connection when you click Apply You must then access the wireless router from a wired computer or from a wireless computer that is on the access control list to make any further changes 8 Click Apply to save your Wireless Card Access List settings Safeguarding Your Network 2 13 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Now only devices on this list can wirelessly connect to the Wireless G Router Warning MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your AN network by the general public However because your trusted MAC addresses appear in your wireless transmissions an intruder can read them and impersonate them Do not rely on MAC address filtering alone to secure your network Adding Guest Networks Adding a guest network allows visitors at your home to use the Internet without having to know your wireless security key To add a guest network do the following 1 Select Guest Network from the Setup menu The Guest Network Settings screen appears Guest Network Settings Wireless Settings Profile 1 E
76. f your router and computer are connected to a separate Ethernet switch make sure that the Link lights are on for the switch ports that are connected to your computer and router e Wrong network configuration Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP IP software are both installed and configured on your computer Troubleshooting 7 7 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Verify that the IP address for your router and your computer are correct and that the addresses are on the same subnet Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device After verifying that the LAN path works correctly test the path from your computer to a remote device 1 From the Windows toolbar click the Start button and then select Run 2 In the Windows Run window type ping n 10 lt IP address gt where lt P address gt is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP s DNS server If the path is functioning correctly replies like those shown in the previous section are displayed If you do not receive replies Check that your computer has the IP address of your router listed as the default gateway If the IP configuration of your computer is assigned by DHCP this information is not be visible in your computer s Network Control Panel Verify that the IP address of the router is listed as the default gateway as described in the online document you can access from Preparing Yo
77. f the browser interface under Maintenance select Router Upgrade to display the Router Upgrade screen Router Upgrade Check for New Version from the Internet Check for New Version Upon Log in Locate and Select the Upgrade File from your Hard Disk Figure 6 7 From this screen you can check for new software versions by clicking the Check button If a new version is found you can download and install it in one step To enable the Smart Wizard to automatically check for a new software version upon login select the Check for New Version Upon Log in check box Alternatively you can manually install an upgrade file stored on your computer x Tip Before upgrading the router software use the router Settings Backup screen to save z 9 your configuration settings A router upgrade might cause the router settings to revert to the factory defaults If this happens after completing the upgrade you can restore your settings from the backup Upgrading Automatically to New Router Software If you have selected Check for New Version Upon Log in your router alerts you to the new software when you log in Otherwise you can click the Check button in the Router Upgrade screen to search for new software Using Network Monitoring Tools 6 9 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual If the router discovers a newer version of software the message on the left displays when you log in If
78. ference Manual e Idle Timeout Your Internet connection is logged out if there is no data transfer during the specified time interval e Domain Name Server DNS Address If you know that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses to the router during login select Use These DNS Servers and enter the IP address of your ISP s primary DNS server If a secondary DNS server address is available enter it also Note If you enter or change a DNS address restart the computers on your network so that these settings take effect Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity Follow these instructions to set up and test basic wireless connectivity Once you have established basic wireless connectivity you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs 1 Select Wireless Settings under Setup in the main menu of the WGR614v10 router Wireless Settings Wireless Network Name SSID NETGEAR Region Channel Auto Mode b and g Security Options 9 None J WEP WPA PSK TKIP SK AES WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES Apply Cancel Figure 1 9 Configuring Basic Connectivity 1 11 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual 2 As appropriate select the region in which the wireless interface will operate gt Note In North America you will not be able to change the region setting 3 For the wireless network name SSID use
79. for wireless testing and advanced configuration only Do not change these settings Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address When a Wireless Card Access List is configured and enabled the router checks the MAC address of any wireless device attempting a connection and allows only connections to computers identified on the trusted computers list Safeguarding Your Network 2 11 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual The Wireless Card Access List displays a list of wireless computers that you allow to connect to the router based on their MAC addresses These wireless computers must also have the correct SSID and wireless security settings to access the wireless router The MAC address is a network device s unique 12 character physical address containing the hexadecimal characters 0 9 a f or A F only and separated by colons for example 00 09 AB CD EF 01 It can usually be found on the bottom of the wireless card or network interface device If you do not have access to the physical label you can display the MAC address using the network configuration utilities of the computer In WindowsXP for example typing the ipconfig all command in an MSDOS command prompt window displays the MAC address as Physical Address You might also find the MAC addresses in the router s Attached Devices screen To restrict access based on MAC addresses 1 Select Wireless Settings under Advanced in the m
80. g traffic to reach servers on your local network For example you might make a local Web server FTP server or game server visible and available to the Internet Use the Port Forwarding screen to configure the router to forward specific incoming protocols to computers on your local network In addition to servers for specific applications you can also specify a default DMZ server to which all other incoming protocols are forwarded The DMZ server is configured in the WAN Setup screen as discussed in Setting Up a Default DMZ Server on page 4 6 Before starting you need to determine which type of service application or game you will provide and the local IP address of the computer that will provide the service Be sure the computer s IP address never changes reserved IP address feature of your Wireless G Router See Using Address i Tip To ensure that your server computer always has the same IP address use the Reservation on page 4 3 for instructions on how to use reserved IP addresses Fine Tuning Your Network 5 6 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual To configure port forwarding to a local server 1 Select Port Forwarding Port Triggering under Advanced in the main menu Port Forwarding Port Triggering Please select the service type Port Forwarding O Port Triggering Service Name Server IP Address Age of Empire x 192 168 1 Add Service Name S
81. gle port enter the same port number in the Ending Port field e If the application uses a range of ports enter the ending port number of the range in the Ending Port field In the Server IP Address field enter the IP address of your local computer that will provide this service Click Apply The service appears in the list in the Port Forwarding Port Triggering screen Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry To edit or delete a port forwarding entry 1 2 In the table select the button next to the service name Click Edit Service or Delete Service Application Example Making a Local Web Server Public If you host a Web server on your local network you can use port forwarding to allow Web requests from anyone on the Internet to reach your Web server Fine Tuning Your Network 5 8 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual To make a local Web server public 1 Assign your Web server either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP address reservation as explained in Using Address Reservation on page 4 3 In this example your router will always give your Web server an IP address of 192 168 1 33 2 Inthe Port Forwarding screen configure the router to forward the HTTP service to the local address of your Web server at 192 168 1 33 HTTP port 80 is the standard protocol for Web servers 3 Optional Register a host name with a Dynamic DNS service and configure
82. gs under Advanced in the main menu Safeguarding Your Network 2 10 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless Router Settings v Enable Wireless Router Radio v Enable SSID Broadcast v Enable WMM Fragmentation Threshold 256 2346 2346 CTSIRTS Threshold 1 2347 2347 Preamble Mode Long Preamble Wireless Card Access List Setup Access List Figure 2 5 The available settings in this screen are Enable SSID Broadcast Clear this check box to disable broadcast of the SSID so that only devices that know the correct SSID can connect Disabling SSID broadcast nullifies the wireless network discovery feature of some products such as Windows XP e Enable Wireless Router Radio If you disable the wireless router radio wireless devices cannot connect to the Wireless G Router If you will not be using your wireless network for a period of time you can clear this check box and disable all wireless connectivity e Enable WMM Clear this check box to disable WMM Disabling WMM turns off the wireless prioritization scheme Note that wireless clients must also support WMM to take advantage of this feature e Wireless Card Access List For information about this list see Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address on page 2 11 Note The Fragmentation Threshold CTS RTS Threshold and Preamble Mode gt options are reserved
83. hance security Table 2 2 on page 2 4 Figure 2 1 The Wireless G Router provides two screens for configuring the wireless settings the basic Wireless Settings screen which you access under Setup in the main menu see Changing Wireless Security Settings on page 2 6 and the Advanced Wireless Settings screen which you access under Advanced see Changing Wireless Security Settings on page 2 6 Basic security options are listed in order of increasing effectiveness in Table 2 1 below Other Safeguarding Your Network 2 2 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual features that affect security are listed in Table 2 2 on page 2 4 For more details on wireless security methods see the online document Wireless Networking Basics in Appendix B Table 2 1 Wireless Security Options Security Type Description None No wireless security Recommended only for troubleshooting wireless connectivity Do not run an unsecured wireless network unless it is your intention to provide free Internet access for the public WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP data encryption provides moderate data security WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption can be defeated by a determined eavesdropper using publicly available tools For more information see Configuring WEP Wireless Security on page 2 7 WPA PSK TKIP WPA PSK standard encryption wi
84. he modem and turn it on Wait 2 minutes 7 1 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual 4 Turn on the wireless router and wait 1 minute 5 Turn on the computers Make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in The Internet status light on the wireless router is on if the Ethernet cable connecting the wireless router and the modem is plugged in securely and the modem and wireless router are turned on For each powered on computer connected to the wireless router by an Ethernet cable the corresponding numbered router LAN port light is on Make sure that the wireless settings in the computer and router match exactly For a wirelessly connected computer the wireless network name SSID and WEP or WPA security settings of the router and wireless computer must match exactly If you have enabled the wireless router to restrict wireless access by MAC address you must add the wireless computer s MAC address to the router s wireless card access list Make sure that the network settings of the computer are correct Wired and wirelessly connected computers must have network IP addresses on the same network as the router The simplest way to do this is to configure each computer to obtain an IP address automatically using DHCP Click the link to the online document Preparing Your Network in Appendix B or see the documentation that came with your computer Some cable modem service provi
85. he restore settings button and wait for the router to reboot If the wireless router fails to restart or the Power light continues to blink or turns solid amber the unit might be defective If the error persists you might have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support at hitp www netgear com support Troubleshooting 7 13 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the Wireless G Router Model WGR614v10 Spe cification Description Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and routing protocols TCP IP DHCP PPP over Ethernet PPPoE Power Adapter Phy North America 120V 60 Hz input United Kingdom Australia Europe 230V 50 Hz input 230V 50 Hz input Japan 100V 50 60 Hz input All regions output sical Specifications 12V DC 1A output 12W maximum Dimensions Weight 28x 175x 119mm 1 1 x 6 89 x 4 68 in 0 26 kg 0 57 lb Env ironmental Specifications Operating temperature 0 to 40 C 322 to 104 F Operating humidity 90 maximum relative humidity noncondensing Electromagnetic Emissions Meets requirements of FCC Part 15 Class B EN301489 EN300328 EN60950 Inte C Tick rface Specifications LAN 10BASE T or 100BASE Tx RJ 45 WAN 10BASE T or 100BASE Tx RJ
86. ial interest sO Tip This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources AN Warning Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the equipment a breach of security or a loss of data xi v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual AY Danger This is a safety warning Failure to take heed of this notice might result in personal injury or death e Scope This manual is written for the Wireless G Router according to these specifications Product Version Wireless G Router Model WGR614v10 Manual Publication Date February 2010 For more information about network Internet firewall and VPN technologies click 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 Print This Manual To print this manual your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to view and print PDF files The Acrobat reader is available on the Adobe Web site at http www adobe com 7 ae Tip If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper you can 7 save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature About This Manual xii v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Revision
87. in DHCP server is active for the LAN attached devices IP Subnet Mask The IP subnet mask being used by the Ethernet LAN port of the router The default is 255 255 255 0 Wi r eless Port These settings apply to the wireless port of the router Name SSID The wireless network name SSID being used by the wireless port of the router The default is NETGEAR Region The geographic region where the router is being used It might be illegal to use the wireless features of the router in some parts of the world Channel Identifies the channel of the wireless port being used Click the link to the online document Wireless Networking Basics in Appendix B for the frequencies used on each channel Mode Indicates the wireless communication mode b and g g only Wireless AP Indicates whether the radio feature of the router is enabled If not enabled the Wireless LED on the front panel is off Broadcast Name Indicates whether the router is broadcasting its SSID Using Network Monitoring Tools v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual 2 Click Connection Status to display the connection status Connection Status IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DHCP Server DNS Server Lease Obtained Lease Expires Figure 6 2 192 168 100 102 255 255 255 0 192 168 100 1 192 168 100 1 192 168 100 1 1 days 0 hrs 0 minutes 0 days 14 hrs 28 minute
88. is disconnected and disabled 7 Set up Internet Traffic Statistics to monitor the data traffic Click the Traffic Status button if you want a live update on Internet traffic status on your router 9 Click Apply to save your settings Using Network Monitoring Tools 6 14 v1 0 February 2010 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your Wireless G Router Model WGR614v10 After each problem description instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem As a first step please review the Quick Tips oO Tip NETGEAR provides helpful articles documentation and the latest software updates at http www netgear com support This chapter includes the following sections e Troubleshooting Quick Tips e Troubleshooting Basic Functions on page 7 3 e Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface on page 7 4 e Troubleshooting the Internet Connection on page 7 5 e Troubleshooting a Network Using the Ping Utility on page 7 7 e Problems with Date and Time on page 7 9 e Solving Wireless Connection Problems on page 7 9 e Restoring the Default Configuration and Password on page 7 13 Troubleshooting Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems Be sure to restart your network in this sequence 1 Turn off and unplug the modem 2 Turn off the wireless router and computers 3 Plug in t
89. isable SPI Firewall C Default DMZ Server aL C Respond to Ping on Internet Port MTU Size in bytes 1500 NAT Filtering Secured Open Apply Cancel Figure 4 3 Disabling the SPI Firewall The Stateful Packet Inspection SPI firewall protects your network and computers against attacks and intrusions A stateful packet firewall carefully inspects incoming traffic packets looking for known exploits such as malformed oversized or out of sequence packets The firewall should be disabled only in special circumstances such as when you are troubleshooting application issues Setting Up a Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature is helpful when you are using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with Network Address Translation NAT The router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work correctly with Customizing Your Network Settings 4 6 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual them but there are other applications that might not function well In some cases one local computer can run the application correctly if that computer s IP address is entered as the default DMZ server Warning DMZ servers pose a security risk A computer designated as the default DMZ AN server loses much of the protection of the firewall and is exposed to exploits from the Internet If compromised the DMZ server computer can be used to
90. k box gt Note If the Disable Port Triggering check box is selected after you configure port triggering port triggering is disabled However any port triggering configuration information you added to the router is retained even though it is not used Fine Tuning Your Network 5 10 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual 4 Inthe Port Triggering Timeout field enter a value up to 9999 minutes This value controls the inactivity timer for the designated inbound ports The inbound ports close when the inactivity time expires This is required because the router cannot be sure when the application has terminated 5 Click Add Service Port Triggering Services Service Service Name Serice User Any x Service Type TCP S Triggering Port 1 65535 Required Inbound Connection Connection Type TCP UDP v Starting Port 1 65535 Ending Port 1 665535 Figure 5 4 6 Inthe Service Name field type a descriptive service name In the Service User field select Any the default to allow this service to be used by any computer on the Internet Otherwise select Single address and enter the IP address of one computer to restrict the service to a particular computer 8 Select the service type either TCP or UDP or both TCP UDP If you are not sure select TCP UDP 9 In the Triggering Port field enter the number of the outbound traffic port that will cause the inbound
91. k box is not selected Configure and test your wireless computer for wireless connectivity Program the wireless adapter of your computer to have the same SSID and channel that you specified in the router and disable encryption Check that your computer has a wireless link and can obtain an IP address by DHCP from the router Once your computer has basic wireless connectivity to the router you can configure the advanced wireless security functions of the computer and router for more information about security see Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network Troubleshooting v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Restoring the Default Configuration and Password This section explains how to restore the factory default configuration settings changing the router s administration password back to password You can erase the current configuration and restore factory defaults in two ways e Use the Erase function of the router see Erasing the Configuration on page 6 7 e Use the restore factory settings button on the rear panel of the router Use this method for cases when the administration password or IP address is not known To restore the factory default configuration settings when you do not know the administration password or IP address you must use the restore settings button on the rear panel of the router 1 Press and hold the restore settings button for 10 seconds 2 Release t
92. know the login password or IP address you must use the restore factory settings button on the rear panel of the router see Restoring the Default Configuration and Password on page 7 13 Using Network Monitoring Tools 6 7 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Upgrading the Router Software The routing software also called firmware of the Wireless G Router is stored in flash memory and can be upgraded as NETGEAR releases new software Your router can download and install the new software or you can download upgrade files from the NETGEAR website and manually send the upgrade file to the router using your browser Upgrade Assistant feature so that the router will automatically detect a new version 3 Gi Tip To ensure that you are always using the latest router firmware enable the Firmware of the firmware on the Internet and alert you to its availability The Checking for Firmware Updates screen appears at login unless you clear the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log in check box Checking for Firmware Updates The router is checking the NETGEAR server to see if upda available for your router This could take up to 90 seconds please wait Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log in Figure 6 6 Using Network Monitoring Tools 6 8 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual A screen is also provided for upgrading the router From the main menu o
93. less data packets from different applications based on four access categories voice video best effort and background For an application to receive the benefits of WMM QoS both it and the client running that application must be WMM enabled Legacy applications that do not support WMM and applications that do not require QoS are assigned to the best effort category which receives a lower priority than voice and video WMM Qos is enabled by default You can disable it in the QoS Setup screen shown in Figure 5 6 on page 5 15 by clearing the Enable WMM check box and clicking Apply Configuring QoS for Internet Access You can give prioritized Internet access to the following types of traffic Fine Tuning Your Network 5 15 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual e For specific applications e For specific online games e On individual Ethernet LAN ports of the router e From a specific device by MAC address To specify prioritization of traffic you must create a policy for the type of traffic and add the policy to the QoS Policy table in the QoS Setup screen For convenience the QoS Policy table lists many common applications and online games that can benefit from QoS handling QoS for Applications and Online Gaming To create a QoS policy for applications and online games 1 From the main menu under Advanced select QoS Setup The QoS Setup screen displays as shown in Figure 5 6 on page 5 15
94. ll IP devices that the router has discovered on the local network From the main menu of the browser interface under Maintenance select Attached Devices to view the table Attached Devices _ iPaddress DeviceName MAC Address _ 1 192 168 0 2 emachine 00 48 54 8d d7 3 Refresh Figure 6 4 For each device the table shows the IP address NetBIOS host name or device name if available and the Ethernet MAC address To force the router to look for attached devices click Refresh Note If the router is rebooted the table data is lost until the router rediscovers the devices Managing the Configuration File The configuration settings of the Wireless G Router are stored within the router in a configuration file You can back up save this file to your computer restore it or reset it to the factory default settings From the main menu of the browser interface under Maintenance select Backup Settings Settings Backup Save a copy of current settings Back Up Rostore saved settings from file Browse Restore Rovort to factory default settings Erese Figure 6 5 Using Network Monitoring Tools 6 6 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual The following sections describe the three available options Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration The Restore and Backup options in the Settings Backup screen let you save and retriev
95. me Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters When more than one wireless network is active different wireless network names provide a way to separate the traffic For a wireless device to participate in a particular wireless network it must be configured with the SSID for that network The WGR614v10 default SSID is NETGEAR You can disable this broadcast as described in Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings on page 2 10 Region This field identifies the region where the Wireless G Router can be used It might not be legal to operate the wireless features of the wireless router in a region other than one of those identified in this field gt Note The region selection feature might not be available in all countries Channel This field determines which operating frequency is used It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless network The wireless router uses channel bonding technology to extend the bandwidth for data transmission For more information about the wireless channel frequencies see the online document that you can access from Wireless Networking Basics in Appendix B Mode This field determines which data communications protocol is used You can choose from b and g or g only Security Options The selection of wireless security options can significantly affect your network performance The time it takes to establi
96. nable Guest Network v Enable SSID Broadcast Allow Guest to access M Y Local Network Guest Wireless Network Name SSID NETGEAR_Guest1 Security Options Profile 1 None Owep O WPA PSK TKIP O WPA2 PSK AES O WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES OWPAWPA2 Enterprise Figure 2 8 2 Select any of the following Wireless settings Enable Guest Network When this check box is selected the guest network is enabled and guests can connect to your network using the SSID of this profile Safeguarding Your Network 2 14 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Enable SSID Broadcast If selected the Wireless Access Point broadcasts its name SSID to all Wireless Stations Stations can adopt the correct SSID for connections to this Access Point Allow Guest to access MY Local Network If selected any user who connects to this SSID can access local networks associated with the router like users in the primary SSID 3 Give the wireless network a name The name is case sensitive and can be up to 32 characters The same name must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network NETGEAR recommends that you change the name to a different value 4 Select a Security option from the list Click Apply to save your selections Changing the Administrator Password The default password for the router s Web Configuration Manager is password NETGEAR rec
97. nce enu tcpip index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu wireless index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu wsdhcp index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu vpn index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu glossary index htm In addition you can find initial setup instructions for your wireless router in the Related Documents v1 0 February 2010 A access blocking 3 1 remote 6 11 restricting by MAC address 2 77 viewing logs 3 7 access control turning off 1 13 7 12 turning on 2 3 access points 4 10 accessing remote computer 5 2 account name 1 7 6 2 ActiveX 7 5 adapters specifications A adding custom service 5 7 priority rules 5 17 reserved IP addresses 4 3 static routes 4 9 See also configuring administrator password changing 2 15 advanced wireless settings 2 70 advertisement period 5 3 AES Advanced Encryption Standard encryption 2 9 applications QoS for 5 16 attached devices 6 6 autogenerated IP addresses 7 4 automatic logout 1 4 automatic software upgrade 6 9 Index backing up configuration file 6 7 backing up transfer time 5 24 base station setting up 4 2 basic settings 2 6 basic wireless connectivity 7 10 Big Pond 0 blocking access 3 1 inbound traffic 5 bold text xi broadband Internet 5 22 broadcast status 6 3 C cables checking 7 2 card wireless setting up 7 9 channel frequency 2 7 chann
98. nnistie 7 9 Contents ix v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Solving Wireless Connection Problems sc siccis accistietceveie mone nia 7 9 Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program c ccccscceeeseeeeeneeeeeceeeeeaeeeseeeeeeaeeeeaes 7 9 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity ccccccssseeeereeeeseeeeeeeees 7 10 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password eeceseeeeeeneeeeeeeeaeeesseesaeeeses 7 13 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Related Documents Index Contents xX v1 0 February 2010 About This Manual The user manual provides information for configuring the features of the NETGEAR Wireless G Router Model WGR614v10 beyond initial configuration settings Initial configuration instructions can be found in the NETGEAR Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Setup Manual You should have basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills Conventions Formats and Scope The conventions formats and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs e Typographical conventions This manual uses the following typographical conventions Italic Emphasis books CDs Bold User input GUI screen text Fixed Command prompt CLI text code Italic URL links e Formats This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages gt Note This format is used to highlight information of importance or spec
99. no new software is available the message on the right displays Firmware Version Check Firmware Version Check A New Firmware Version is Found No New Firmware Version Available Do You Want to Upgrade to the New Version Now Current Version 1 0 3 5 New Version V1 0 3 8 Figure 6 8 To automatically upgrade to the new software click Yes to allow the router to download and install the new software file from NETGEAR Warning When uploading software to the Wireless G Router do not interrupt the Web AN browser by closing the window clicking a link or loading a new page If the browser is interrupted it could corrupt the software When the upload is complete your router automatically restarts The upgrade process typically takes about 1 minute Read the new software release notes to determine whether you must reconfigure the router after upgrading Upgrading Manually to New Router Software To manually select download and install new software to your router 1 Under Maintenance on the main menu select Router Status Note the version number of your router firmware 2 Go to the WGR614v10 support page on the NETGEAR website at http www netgear com support 3 Check the most recent firmware version offered against the firmware version shown on your Router Status screen 4 If the version on the NETGEAR website is more recent download the file to your computer 5 Under Maintenance on the main m
100. nual 6 Select Wireless Settings under Advanced in the main menu of the WGR614v10 router Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless Advanced Setting Y Enable Wireless Router Radio Y Enable SSID Broadcast Fragmentation Length 256 2346 2346 CTSIRTS Threshold 1 2347 2347 Preamble Mode Automatic v WPS Settings Routers PIN 10000755 Disable Routers PIN Keep Existing Wireless Settings Enable WMM Wi Fi multi media Settings Wireless Card Access List Setup Access List Figure 1 10 7 Make sure that the Enable Wireless Router Radio Enable SSID Broadcast and Enable WMM check boxes are selected 8 Click Setup Access List 9 Make sure that the Turn Access Control On check box is not selected 10 Configure and test your wireless computer for wireless connectivity Program the wireless adapter of your computer to have the same SSID and channel that you specified in the router and disable encryption Check that your computer has a wireless link and can obtain an IP address by DHCP from the router Once your computer has basic wireless connectivity to the router you can configure the advanced wireless security functions of the computer and router for more information about security and these settings see Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network Configuring Basic Connectivity 1 13 v1 0 February 2010 Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network The Wireless G Router Model WGR
101. o configure advanced networking features of the Wireless G Router Model WGR614v10 including LAN WAN and routing settings It contains the following sections Using the LAN IP Setup Options Using a Dynamic DNS Service on page 4 4 Configuring the WAN Setup Options on page 4 6 Configuring Static Routes on page 4 8 Wireless Repeating Also Called WDS on page 4 10 Using the LAN IP Setup Options The LAN Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP and Routing Information Protocol RIP To configure LAN IP settings from the main menu of the browser interface under Advanced click LAN Setup The following screen displays LAN IP Setup LAN TCPAP Setup IP Address i92 269 a i IP Subnet Mask 255 25s 255 0 Y Use Router as DHCP Server Starting IP Address k i 2 Ending IP Address l3 i 254 Address Reservation IP Address Device Name Mac Address Apply Cancel Figure 4 1 4 1 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Configuring a Device Name The device name is a user friendly name for the router This name is shown in the Network on Windows Vista and the Network Explorer on all Windows systems The Device Name field cannot be blank The default name is WNR3500 Configuring LAN TCP IP Setup Parameters The router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on
102. ommends that you change this password to a more secure password default password of password If you save the settings with a new password and then you later forget the new password you will have to reset the router back to the factory defaults and log in using the default password of password This means you will have to re enter all the router configuration settings For information about how to back up your settings see Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration on page 6 7 O Tip Before changing the router password back up your configuration settings with the Safeguarding Your Network 2 15 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual To change the administrator password 1 On the main menu under Maintenance select Set Password to display the Set Password screen Set Password Old Password New Password Repeat New Password Figure 2 9 2 To change the password first enter the old password then enter the new password twice 3 Click Apply Backing Up Your Configuration The configuration settings of the Wireless G Router are stored within the router in a configuration file You can back up save this file and retrieve it later NETGEAR recommends that you save your configuration file after you complete the configuration If the router fails or becomes corrupted or an administrator password is lost you can easily re create your configura
103. ork Using port forwarding you can tell the router When you receive incoming traffic on port 80 the standard port number for a Web server process forward it to the local computer at 192 168 1 123 The following sequence shows the effects of the port forwarding rule you have defined 1 The user of a remote computer opens Internet Explorer and requests a Web page from www example com which resolves to the public IP address of your router The remote computer composes a Web page request message with the following destination information e The destination address is the IP address of www example com which is the address of your router e The destination port number is 80 the standard port number for a Web server process The remote computer then sends this request message through the Internet to your router 2 Your router receives the request message and looks in its rules table for any rules covering the disposition of incoming port 80 traffic Your port forwarding rule specifies that incoming port 80 traffic should be forwarded to local IP address 192 168 1 123 Therefore your router modifies the destination information in the request message The destination address is replaced with 192 168 1 123 Your router then sends this request message to your local network 3 Your Web server at 192 168 1 123 receives the request and composes a return message with the requested Web page data Your Web server then sends this reply message to
104. ork device communicates across the Internet with another the data packets travel through many devices along the way If any device in the data path has a lower MTU setting than the other devices the data packets must be split or fragmented to accommodate the one with the smallest MTU The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often just the default value and changing the value might fix one problem but cause another Leave MTU unchanged unless one of these situations occurs You have problems connecting to your ISP or other Internet service and either the technical support of the ISP or of NETGEAR recommends changing the MTU size These might require an MTU change A secure Web site that will not open or displays only part of a Web page Yahoo e mail MSN America Online s DSL service You use VPN and have severe performance problems You used a program to optimize MTU for performance reasons and now you have connectivity or performance problems gt inability to access certain Web sites frames within Web sites secure login pages Note An incorrect MTU setting can cause Internet communication problems such as the or FTP or POP servers Fine Tuning Your Network 5 21 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual If you suspect an MTU problem a common solution is to change the MTU size to 1400 If you are willing to experiment you can gradually reduce
105. ormation see Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings on page 2 10 Restrict access based on MAC address You can restrict access to only trusted computers so that unknown computers cannot wirelessly connect to the Wireless G Router MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network by the general public but the data broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed This data includes your trusted MAC addresses which can be read and impersonated by a hacker For more information see Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address on page 2 11 Modify your firewall s rules By default the firewall allows any outbound traffic and prohibits any inbound traffic except for responses to your outbound traffic However you can modify the firewall s rules For more information see Understanding Your Firewall on page 2 17 Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information Before customizing your wireless settings print this section and record the following information If you are working with an existing wireless network the person who set up or is responsible for the network can provide this information Otherwise you must choose the settings for your wireless network Either way record the settings for your wireless network in the spaces provided Safeguarding Your Network 2 4 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual e Wireless
106. ot allow any device to automatically control the resources such as port forwarding mapping of the router Fine Tuning Your Network 5 12 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Advertisement Period The advertisement period is how often the router broadcasts its UPnP information This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes The default period is 30 minutes Shorter durations ensure that control points have current device status at the expense of additional network traffic Longer durations might compromise the freshness of the device status but can significantly reduce network traffic Advertisement Time To Live The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops steps for each UPnP packet sent The time to live hop count is the number of steps a broadcast packet is allowed to propagate for each UPnP advertisement before it disappears The number of hops can range from 1 to 255 The default value for the advertisement time to live is 4 hops which should be fine for most home networks If you notice that some devices are not being updated or reached correctly then it might be necessary to increase this value UPnP Portmap Table The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is currently accessing the router and which ports Internal and External that device has opened The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of port is open and whether that port is still active for
107. ot automatically transmit DNS addresses to the router during login select Use These DNS Servers and enter the IP address of your ISP s primary DNS server If a secondary DNS server address is available enter it also Note If you enter or change a DNS address restart the computers on your network so that these settings take effect e Router MAC Address This section determines the Ethernet MAC address that the router will use on the Internet port Typically you would leave Use Default Address selected However some ISPs especially cable modem providers register the Ethernet MAC address of the network interface card in your computer when your account is first opened They then accept only traffic from the MAC address of that computer This feature allows your router to masquerade as that computer by cloning or spoofing its MAC address To change the MAC address select one of the following methods Select Use Computer MAC Address The router will then capture and use the MAC address of the computer that you are now using You must be using the one computer that is allowed by the ISP Select Use This MAC Address and type it in here Configuring Basic Connectivity 1 8 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Your Internet Connection Does Require a Login If a login is required by your ISP the following settings appear in the Basic Settings screen Login required
108. outer can be used with a wireless access point AP to build large bridged wireless networks Wireless repeating is a type of Wireless Distribution System WDS are limited to None or WEP For more information about wireless security see Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network Warning If you use the wireless repeating function your options for wireless security The following figure shows a wireless repeating scenario ee This wireless computer is This wireless computer is associated with AP 2 A J associated with AP 1 Internet j PCs J AP 2 is in Repeater mode odem Wireless Router AP 1 is in Wireless Base Station mode Figure 4 6 Customizing Your Network Settings 4 10 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual In the scenario shown the following conditions must be met for both APs Both APs must use the same SSID wireless channel and encryption mode see information about WEP in Configuring WEP Wireless Security on page 2 7 Both APs must be on the same LAN IP subnet That is all the AP LAN IP addresses are in the same network All LAN devices wired and wireless computers must be configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as the APs Wireless Repeating Function You can view or change wireless repeater settings for the wireless router From the main menu of the browser interface under Advanced click Wireless Repeating Function
109. ports to be opened 10 Enter the inbound connection port information in the Connection Type Starting Port and Ending Port fields 11 Click Apply The service appears in the Port Triggering Portmap table Fine Tuning Your Network 5 11 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Using Universal Plug and Play Universal Plug and Play UPnP helps devices such as Internet appliances and computers to access the network and connect to other devices as needed UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network gt Note If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming peer to peer connections real time communications such as instant messaging or remote assistance a feature in Windows XP you should enable UPnP To turn on Universal Plug and Play 1 From the main menu of the browser interface under Advanced click UPnP The UPnP screen displays UPnP Turn UPnP On Advertisement Period in minutes 30 Advertisement Time To Live in haps 0 PnP Portmap Table Active Protocol Int Port Ext Port IP Address Yes TCP 9198 11913 192 168 0 2 Yes UDP 5339 7102 192 168 0 2 Figure 5 5 2 The available settings and displays in this screen are Turn UPnP On UPnP can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration The default setting for UPnP is disabled If this check box is not selected the router does n
110. r Upgrade screen Otherwise it is the Basic Settings screen If the wireless router is connected to the Internet you can select Knowledge Base or Documentation under Web Support in the main menu to view support information or the documentation for the wireless router If you do not click Logout the wireless router will wait for 5 minutes after no activity before it automatically logs you out Configuring Basic Connectivity 1 4 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display Using the Select Language drop down menu located in the upper right corner of the Router Manager screen you can display the router manager screens in any of languages shown in Figure 1 5 Select Language SMARTWIZARD fouter manager saon ff English Wireless G Router model WGR 14v10 A e Setup Wizard Basic Settings Add WPS Client Does your Internet connection require a login O Yes No Basic Settings Wireless Settings Guest Network Account Name If Required WGR614V10 Logs Domain Name if Required Block Sites z Block Services Internet IP Address Schedule Get Dynamically from ISP E mail O Use Static IP Address IP Address Sloven ina Router Status Attached Devices IP Subnet Mask Gateway IP Address Backup Settings Set Pz d Se Eres Domain Name Server DNS Address Get
111. r are distant vertically consider networking over your building s AC wiring NETGEAR s Powerline HD family of products delivers up to 200 Mbps to any outlet while the older generation XE family of products delivers 14 Mbps or 85 Mbps Data transmissions are encrypted for security and you can configure an individual network password to prevent neighbors from connecting The Powerline HD family of products can coexist on the same network with older generation XE family products or HomePlug 1 0 products but they are not interoperable with these older products e Wired Ethernet As gigabit speed Ethernet ports 10 100 1000 Mbps become common on newer computers wired Ethernet remains a good choice for speed economy and security Gigabit Ethernet can extend up to 100 meters with twisted pair wiring of Cat 5e or better A wired connection is not susceptible to interference and eavesdropping would require a physical connection to your network Note Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors gt including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead can lower actual data throughput rate Assessing Your Speed Requirements Because your Internet connection is likely to operate at a much lower speed than your local network faster local networking technologies might not improve your Internet experience However many emerging home applications require high data
112. roubleshooting 7 4 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual e Make sure that your browser has Java JavaScript or ActiveX enabled If you are using Internet Explorer click Refresh to be sure that the Java applet is loaded e Try closing the browser and opening it again or try a different browser e Make sure that you are using the correct login information The factory default login name is admin and the password is password Make sure that Caps Lock is off when entering this information If the router does not save changes you have made in the Web Configuration Interface check the following e When entering configuration settings be sure to click Apply before moving to another screen or tab or your changes could be lost e Click Refresh or Reload in the Web browser The changes might have occurred but the Web browser might be caching the old configuration Troubleshooting the Internet Connection If you can access your router but you are unable to access the Internet you should first determine whether the router can obtain an IP address from your Internet Service Provider ISP Unless your ISP provides a static IP address your router must request an IP address from the ISP You can determine whether the request was successful using the Web Configuration Manager To check the WAN IP address 1 Start your browser and select an external site such as http www netgear com 2 Access the main m
113. rvice port number and replies from the remote computer to your router are directed to that port number If the remote server sends a reply back to a different port number your router will not recognize it and will discard it However some application servers such as FTP and IRC servers send replies back to multiple port numbers Using the port triggering function of your router you can tell the router to open additional incoming ports when a particular outgoing port originates a session An example is Internet Relay Chat URC Your computer connects to an IRC server at destination port 6667 The IRC server not only responds to your originating source port but also sends an identify message to your computer on port 113 Using port triggering you can tell the router Fine Tuning Your Network 5 3 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual When you initiate a session with destination port 6667 you must also allow incoming traffic on port 113 to reach the originating computer Using steps similar to the preceding example the following sequence shows the effects of the port triggering rule you have defined 1 You open an IRC client program beginning a chat session on your computer 2 Your IRC client composes a request message to an IRC server using a destination port number of 6667 the standard port number for an IRC server process Your computer then sends this request message to your router 3
114. s Close Window Table 6 2 describes the connection status settings Table 6 2 Connection Status Settings Item Description IP Address The IP address that is assigned to the router Subnet Mask The subnet mask that is assigned to the router Default Gateway The IP address for the default gateway that the router communicates with DHCP Server The IP address for the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server that provides the TCP IP configuration for all the computers that are connected to the router DNS Server The IP address of the Domain Name Service server that provides translation of network names to IP addresses Lease Obtained The date and time that the lease was obtained Lease Expires The date and time that the lease will expire Click the Release button to release the connection status items that is all items return to 0 Click the Renew button to renew to the connection status items that is all items are refreshed Click the Close Window button to close the Connection Status screen Using Network Monitoring Tools 6 4 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual 3 Click Show Statistics to display router usage statistics System Up Time 1 day 21 38 00 Port Status TxPkts RxPkts Collisions Tx B s Rx B s Up Time WAN 100Mbps Full 201446 237177 0 266 1505 1 day 21 37 49 LAN1 100Mbps Full 1 day 05 33 08 LA
115. s edu org or gov can be viewed To block access to Internet sites 1 Select Block Sites under Content Filtering in the main menu The Block Sites screen displays Block Sites Keyword Blocking Never O Per Schedule O Always Type keyword or domain name here Add Keyword Block sites containing these keywords or domain names discodanny Delete Keyword Clear List C Allow Trusted IP Address To Visit Blocked Sites Trusted IP Address 0 l I Figure 3 1 2 Enable keyword blocking by selecting either Per Schedule or Always To block by schedule be sure to specify a time period in the Schedule screen For information about scheduling see Scheduling Blocking on page 3 5 Block all access to Internet browsing during a scheduled period by entering a dot as the keyword and then set a schedule in the Schedule screen 3 Adda keyword or domain by entering it in the keyword field and clicking Add Keyword The keyword or domain name then appears the Block sites containing these keywords or domain names list Delete a keyword or domain name by selecting it from the list and clicking Delete Keyword Restricting Access From Your Network 3 2 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual 4 You can specify one trusted user which is a computer that is exempt from blocking and logging Specify a trusted user by entering that computer s IP address in the Trusted IP Address fields
116. s adapter to match the new settings or access the wireless router from a wired computer to make any further changes Follow these instructions to set up and test basic wireless connectivity Once you have established basic wireless connectivity you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs Troubleshooting 7 10 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual 1 Select Wireless Settings under Setup in the main menu of the WGR614v10 router Wireless Settings Wireless Network Name SSID NETGEAR Region Channel Auto Mode bandg Security Options None J WEP gt WPA PSK TKIP OWPA2 PSK AES gt WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES Apply Cancel Figure 7 1 2 For the wireless network name SSID use the default name or choose a suitable descriptive name In the Name SSID field you can enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters The default SSID is NETGEAR Note The SSID is case sensitive NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear Also the gt SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you specify in the Wireless G Router If they do not match you will not get a wireless connection to the Wireless G Router Select the region in which the wireless interface will operate Set the channel The default channel is Auto This field determines which operating frequency is used It should not be necessary to change the wirele
117. security measure in case RIP is activated Select Static Routes under Advanced in the main menu The Static Routes screen displays Static Routes Active Name Destination Gateway Figure 4 4 To add or edit a static route 1 Click Add to expand the Static Routes screen Static Routes Route Name O Private Active Destination IP Address IP Subnet Mask Gateway IP Address Metric Figure 4 5 2 Inthe Route Name field type a name for this static route This is for identification purposes only 3 Select the Private check box if you want to limit access to the LAN only If Private is selected the static route is not reported in RIP 4 Select the Active check box to make this route effective Customizing Your Network Settings 4 9 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual 5 Type the IP address of the final destination 6 Type the IP subnet mask for this destination If the destination is a single host type 255 255 255 255 7 Type the gateway IP address which must be a router on the same LAN segment as the Wireless G Router 8 Type a number between 1 and 15 as the metric value This represents the number of routers between your network and the destination Usually a setting of 2 or 3 works but if this is a direct connection set it to 1 9 Click Apply to have the static route entered into the table Wireless Repeating Also Called WDS The Wireless G R
118. sh a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security settings and router placement WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish Also WEP WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer and can cause significant performance degradation with a slow computer Instructions for configuring the security options can be found in Choosing Appropriate Wireless Security on page 2 1 A full explanation of wireless security standards is available in the online document that you can access from Wireless Networking Basics in Appendix B Click Apply to save your settings Configuring WEP Wireless Security WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption can be defeated by a determined eavesdropper using publicly available tools Safeguarding Your Network 2 7 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual WEP offers the following options e Open System With Open System authentication and 64 or 128 bit WEP data encryption the Wireless G Router does perform data encryption but does not perform any authentication Anyone can join the network This setting provides very little practical wireless security e Shared Key With Shared Key authentication a wireless device must know the WEP key to join the network Select the encryption strength 64 or 128 bit data encryption Manually enter the key values or enter a word or group of printable charact
119. shooting and 7 3 7 4 Ethernet MAC address 6 6 F factory default settings restoring 7 13 filtering content 3 firewalls disabling 4 6 overview 2 17 Firmware Upgrade Assistant 1 3 6 8 firmware version 6 2 fixed font text xi fixed IP addresses 7 8 Fragmentation Threshold 2 fragmented data packets 5 21 frequency channel 2 7 G games QoS for 5 16 generating encryption keys 2 8 Gigabit Ethernet 5 23 Guest Networks 2 14 H hardware version 6 2 host name 1 7 6 2 6 6 Index 2 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual idle time out 1 inbound traffic allowing or blocking 5 interface specifications A interference reducing 5 4 Internet connection troubleshooting 7 5 Internet light troubleshooting and 7 3 Internet port status 6 2 Internet Relay Chat IRC 5 3 Internet services blocking access 3 3 interval poll 6 5 IP addresses autogenerated 7 4 blocking access by 3 5 current 6 2 dynamic or static 1 8 LAN 4 2 registering domain name and 4 4 reserved 4 3 IP subnet mask 4 2 6 2 ISP settings basic 1 6 italic text xi J Java and JavaScript 7 5 K keys encryption 2 8 keywords blocking by 3 1 knowledge base 4 L LAN IP setup 4 LAN path troubleshooting 7 7 LAN port QoS for 5 18 settings 6 3 language screen display 7 5 lease DHCP 6 4 Legacy mode 2 7 local servers port forwarding to 5 6 logging in 2 login requir
120. srune 3 7 Chapter 4 Customizing Your Network Settings Using tive LAN IP Setup Cons aias en aati aie 4 1 Conigynng a Device Name 3 chica teccsnsssucdacntstcvageass aa 4 2 Configuring LAN TCP IP Setup Parameters cicccccccctscciciscenducc conse connaissais 4 2 Using the Router as a DHOP SENET ssc tcsscesnsatuessivncaisusrtecca tadertunesnduliradardasdbedasibens 4 2 Using AROneSs Fosaa o uair 4 3 Usmg a Dynami DNS SeVEE vinika na a eshte Rea tu cess Wabiancdea eign ceaian plane dua 4 4 Configuring the WAN Setup Options 2 0 00 cece tee cetseeee cies eeceesutinesntantiebaeeennanae 4 6 Disabing the SPU RINGWAN seserimis mnia aa A 4 6 Selling Up a Deiault DMZ SEET sissiisaiirnin dian E Losier menaias 4 6 Responding to a Ping on the Internet WAN Port sssssssssssssssesnsssssssssrrrrrnrnsnessseseens 4 7 Seting he MA SSI sisirain kana e a E reotee ate acieaieeds 4 7 CENTS NAT UNI erinrar oiia a a aai 4 8 CPC A Stale RONGE ancaran ina iR NAON 4 8 Wireless Repeating Also Called WDS 0 c ccccccceeeseeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeeeeeaeeeseneeens 4 10 Wireless Repeating FUNCION sisiecescunsuricss ns encisectvesntessranitkies scomeeceriiubeesdexmniuece chou 4 11 Seung Up he Base alion aacicssscsdetiaceiiteets canine ainsi eaten 4 12 getmg Upa Repeater UM sirriga AAN 4 13 Chapter 5 Fine Tuning Your Network Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network ssssssssssssrrssrierisrirrrsirsrissrinrrnernsernrinns 5 1 How Your Computer Accesses a Remote Comput
121. ss e The source port number is 5678 the browser session e The destination address is the IP address of www example com which your computer finds by asking a DNS server e The destination port number is 80 the standard port number for a Web server process Your computer then sends this request message to your router Your router creates an entry in its internal session table describing this communication session between your computer and the Web server at www example com Before sending the Web page request message to www example com your router stores the original information and then modifies the source information in the request message performing Network Address Translation NAT e The source address is replaced with your router s public IP address This is necessary because your computer uses a private IP address that is not globally unique and cannot be used on the Internet e The source port number is changed to a number chosen by the router such as 33333 This is necessary because two computers could independently be using the same session number Your router then sends this request message through the Internet to the Web server at www example com Fine Tuning Your Network 5 2 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual 4 The Web server at www example com composes a return message with the requested Web page data The return message contains the following address and port information
122. ss Up to 128 entries are stored in the log Log entries appear only when keyword blocking is enabled and no log entries are made for the trusted user Select Logs under Content Filtering in the main menu The Logs screen displays o 15 Feb 2002 16 38 14 Source 192 168 0 2 BLOCK www yahoo com 1 Fri 15 Feb 2002 16 34 07 Source 192 168 0 2 ALLOW ar atwola com 2 Fri 15 Feb 2002 16 34 06 Source 192 168 0 2 ALLOW www cnn com 3 Fri 15 Feb 2002 16 34 05 Source 192 168 0 2 By 4 S 5 S 6 S LLOW toolbar netscape com Fri 15 Feb 2002 16 34 03 ource 192 168 0 2 ALLOW i cnn net Fri 15 Feb 2002 16 34 02 ource 192 168 0 2 ALLOW www cnn com Fri 15 Feb 2002 16 33 03 ource 192 168 0 2 ALLOW i cnn net xl Refresh Clear Log Send Log Figure 3 5 Table 3 1 describes the log entries Table 3 1 Log Entry Descriptions Field Description Date and time The date and time the log entry was recorded Source IP The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry Target address The name or IP address of the website or newsgroup visited or to which access was attempted Action Whether the access was blocked or allowed To refresh the log screen click the Refresh button To clear the log entries click the Clear Log button Restricting Access From Your Network 3 7 v1 0 February 2010 Chapter 4 Customizing Your Network Settings This chapter describes how t
123. ss channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless router or access point Select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless networks within several hundred feet of your router For more information about the wireless channel frequencies click the link to the online document Wireless Networking Basics in Appendix B 5 Set the mode to b and g Troubleshooting 7 11 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual 10 11 12 For Security Options select None Click Apply to save your changes Note If you are configuring the router from a wireless computer and you change the pe router s SSID channel or security settings you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply You must then change the wireless settings of your computer to match the router s new settings Select Wireless Settings under Advanced in the main menu of the WGR614v10 router Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless Router Settings Y Enable Wireless Router Radio v Enable SSID Broadcast v Enable WMM Fragmentation Threshold 256 2346 2346 CTSIRTS Threshold 1 2347 2347 Preamble Mode Long Preamble Wireless Card Access List Setup Access List Figure 7 2 Make sure that the Enable Wireless Router Radio and Enable SSID Broadcast check boxes are selected Click Setup Access List Make sure that the Turn Access Control On chec
124. sword Use Wildcards Apply Cancel Show Status Figure 4 2 To configure Dynamic DNS 1 Register for an account with one of the Dynamic DNS service providers whose names appear in the Service Provider list For example for DynDNS org select www dyndns org Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box Select the name of your Dynamic DNS service provider Type the host name or domain name that your Dynamic DNS service provider gave you m PF YS MM Type the user name for your Dynamic DNS account This is the name that you use to log in to your account not your host name a Type the password or key for your Dynamic DNS account If your Dynamic DNS provider allows the use of wildcards in resolving your URL you can select the Use Wildcards check box to activate this feature For example the wildcard feature causes yourhost dyndns org to be aliased to the same IP address as yourhost dyndns org 8 Click Apply to save your configuration Customizing Your Network Settings 4 5 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Configuring the WAN Setup Options The WAN Setup options let you configure a DMZ demilitarized zone server change the Maximum Transmit Unit MTU size and enable the wireless router to respond to a ping on the WAN Internet port From the main menu of the browser interface under Advanced click WAN Setup to view the WAN Setup screen WAN Setup C D
125. t to the Internet or share files and printers with any other wireless or wired computer or server connected to the other AP Customizing Your Network Settings 4 13 v1 0 February 2010 Chapter 5 Fine Tuning Your Network This chapter describes how to modify the configuration of the Wireless G Router Model WGR614v10 to allow specific applications to access the Internet or to be accessed from the Internet and how to make adjustments to enhance your network s performance This chapter includes the following sections e Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network e Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers on page 5 6 e Configuring Port Triggering on page 5 9 e Using Universal Plug and Play on page 5 12 e Optimizing Wireless Performance on page 5 13 e Using WMM for Wireless Multimedia Applications on page 5 14 e Quality of Service on page 5 15 e Changing the MTU Size on page 5 21 e Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies on page 5 22 Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network By default the Wireless G Router blocks any inbound traffic from the Internet to your computers except for replies to your outbound traffic However you might need to create exceptions to this rule for the following purposes e To allow remote computers on the Internet to access a server on your local network e To allow certain applications and games to work correctly when their
126. tart Port End Port Server IP Address Figure 5 1 2 From the Service Name list select the service or game that you will host on your network If the service does not appear in the list see the following section Adding a Custom Service 3 Inthe corresponding Server IP Address box enter the last digit of the IP address of your local computer that will provide this service 4 Click Add The service appears in the list in the screen Adding a Custom Service To define a service game or application that does not appear in the Service Name list you must first determine which port number or range of numbers is used by the application You can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or newsgroups When you have the port number information follow these steps 1 Select Port Forwarding Port Triggering under Advanced in the main menu Fine Tuning Your Network 5 7 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual 2 Click Add Custom Service 7 Ports Custom Services Service Name Service Type TCP UDP Starting Port 1 65534 Ending Port 1 65534 Server IP Address 192 168 1 5 Apply Figure 5 2 In the Service Name field enter a descriptive name In the Service Type field select the protocol If you are unsure select TCP UDP In the Starting Port field enter the beginning port number e If the application uses only a sin
127. te is needed consider the following case e Your primary Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP e You have an ISDN router on your home network for connecting to the company where you are employed This router s address on your LAN is 192 168 1 100 e Your company s network address is 134 177 0 0 When you first configured your router two implicit static routes were created A default route was created with your ISP as the gateway and a second static route was created to your local network for all 192 168 1 x addresses With this configuration if you attempt to access a device on the 134 177 0 0 network your router forwards your request to the ISP The ISP forwards your request to the company where you are employed and the request is likely to be denied by the company s firewall In this case you must define a static route telling your router that 134 177 0 0 should be accessed through the ISDN router at 192 168 1 100 In this example e The Destination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route applies to all 134 177 x x addresses Customizing Your Network Settings 4 8 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual e The Gateway IP Address field specifies that all traffic for these addresses should be forwarded to the ISDN router at 192 168 1 100 e A Metric value of 1 will work since the ISDN router is on the LAN e Private is selected only as a precautionary
128. th TKIP encryption type WPA2 PSK AES Wi Fi Protected Access version 2 with Pre Shared Key WPA2 PSK standard encryption with the AES encryption type WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES Mixed mode Wi Fi Protected Access with Pre Shared Key WPA PSK and WPA2 PSk data encryption provides extremely strong data security very effectively blocking eavesdropping Because WPA and WPA2 are relatively new standards older wireless adapters and devices might not support them For more information see Configuring WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK Wireless Security on page 2 9 Safeguarding Your Network v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Table 2 2 Other Features That Enhance Security Security Type Description Disable the wireless router radio If you disable the wireless router radio wireless devices cannot communicate with the router at all You might disable this when you are away or when other users of your network all use wired connections For more information see Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings on page 2 10 Turn off the broadcast of the wireless network name SSID If you disable the broadcast of the SSID only devices that know the correct SSID can connect This nullifies the wireless network discovery feature of some products such as Windows XP but your data is still fully exposed to an intruder using available wireless eavesdropping tools For more inf
129. the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server Note If you change the LAN IP address of the router while connected through the gt browser you will be disconnected You must then open a new connection to the new IP address and log in again The router s default LAN IP configuration is e LAN IP address 192 168 1 1 e Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 These addresses are part of the designated private address range for use in private networks and should be suitable for most applications If your network has a requirement to use a different IP addressing scheme you can make those changes in this screen The LAN IP settings are IP Address The LAN IP address of the router e IP Subnet Mask The LAN subnet mask of the router Combined with the IP address the IP subnet mask allows a device to know which other addresses are local to it and which must be reached through a gateway or router Using the Router as a DHCP Server By default the router functions as a DHCP server allowing it to assign IP DNS server and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the router s LAN The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router The router assigns IP addresses to the attached computers from a pool of addresses specified in this screen Each pool address is tested before it is assigned to avoid duplicate addresses on the LAN For most applications the default DHCP and TCP IP settings of the router
130. the MTU size from the maximum value of 1500 until the problem goes away Table 5 1 describes common MTU sizes and applications Table 5 1 Common MTU Sizes MTU Application 1500 The largest Ethernet packet size and the default value This is the typical setting for non PPPoE non VPN connections and is the default value for NETGEAR routers adapters and switches 1492 Used in PPPoE environments 1472 Maximum size to use for pinging Larger packets are fragmented 1468 Used in some DHCP environments 1460 Usable by AOL if you do not have large e mail attachments for example 1436 Used in PPTP environments or with VPN 1400 Maximum size for AOL DSL 576 Typical value to connect to dial up ISPs To change the MTU size 1 Inthe main menu under Advanced select WAN Setup 2 Inthe MTU Size field enter a new size between 64 and 1500 3 Click Apply to save the new configuration Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies Common connection types and their speed and security considerations are e Broadband Internet Your Internet connection speed is determined by your modem type such as ADSL or cable modem as well as the connection speed of the sites to which you connect and general Internet traffic ADSL and cable modem connections are asymmetrical meaning they have a lower data rate to the Internet upstream than from the Internet downstream Keep in mind that when
131. tion by restoring the configuration file For instructions on saving and restoring your configuration file see Managing the Configuration File on page 6 6 x Tip Before saving your configuration file change the administrator password to the LOs default password Then change it again after you have saved the configuration file If you save the file with a new password and then you later forget the new password you will have to reset the router back to the factory defaults and log in using the default password of password This means you will have to re enter all the router configuration settings Safeguarding Your Network 2 16 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Understanding Your Firewall Your Wireless G Router Model WGR614v10 contains a true firewall to protect your network from attacks and intrusions A firewall is a device that protects one network from another while allowing communication between the two Using a process called Stateful Packet Inspection the firewall analyzes all inbound and outbound traffic to determine whether or not it will be allowed to pass through By default the firewall allows any outbound traffic and prohibits any inbound traffic except for responses to your outbound traffic However you can modify the firewall s rules to achieve the following behavior Blocking sites Block access from your network to certain Web locations based on Web
132. tion such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected computers have line of sight access even if through walls Avoid obstacles to wireless signals Keep wireless devices at least 2 feet from large metal fixtures such as file cabinets refrigerators pipes metal ceilings reinforced concrete and metal partitions Keep away from large amounts of water such as fish tanks and water coolers e Reduce interference Avoid windows unless communicating between buildings Place wireless devices away from various electromagnetic noise sources especially those in the 2400 2500 MHz frequency band Common noise creating sources are e Computers and fax machines no closer than 1 foot e Copying machines elevators and cell phones no closer than 6 feet e Microwave ovens no closer than 10 feet e Choose your settings Use a scanning utility to determine what other wireless networks are operating nearby and choose an unused channel Turn off SSID broadcast and change the default SSID Other nearby devices might automatically try to connect to your network several times a second which can cause significant performance reduction e Use WMM to improve the performance of voice and video traffic over the wireless link Using WMM for Wireless Multimedia Applications The Wireless G Router supports Wi Fi Multimedia WMM to prioritize wireless voice and video traffic over the wireless link WMM provides prioritization of wireless data
133. ttp wwvw routerlogin com If these URLs do not work you must type the IP address of the router for example http www 192 168 1 1 2 Enter admin for the router user name and your password or the default password For information about how to change the password see Changing the Administrator Password on page 2 15 ES Note The router user name and password are not the same as any other user name or password you might use to log in to your Internet connection Configuring Basic Connectivity 1 2 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual The Checking for Firmware Updates screen appears unless you previously cleared the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log in check box Checking for Firmware Updates The router is checking the NETGEAR server to see if upda available for your router This could take up to 90 seconds please wait I Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log in Cancel Figure 1 2 This message displays if the router discovers that new firmware is available If no new firmware is available the router will proceed to the router status screen Firmware Upgrade Assistant A New Firmware Version is Found Do You Want to Upgrade to the New Current Version V1 1 3 5 New Version V1 1 3 6 Figure 1 3 To automatically update to the new firmware click Yes to allow the router to download and install the new firmware file from NETGEAR
134. uary 2010 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment The radio module has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65C 01 01 and found to be compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections 2 1093 and 15 247 b 4 addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices This model meets the applicable government requirements for exposure to radio frequency waves Europe EU Declaration of Conformity C Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R amp 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 LsTBesk NETGEAR Inc t mto prohla uje _e tento Radiolan je ve shodi se z kladn mi po_adavky a y Pp J J p y Czech dal mi p slu n mi ustanoven mi sm rnice 1999 5 ES alDansk Undertegnede NETGEAR Inc erkl rer herved at f lgende udstyr Radiolan overholder de Danish v sentlige krav og vrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF ElDeutsch Hiermit erkl rt NETGEAR Inc dass sich das Ger t Radiolan in bereinstimmung mit den
135. ur Network in Appendix B Check to see that the network address of your computer the portion of the IP address specified by the subnet mask is different from the network address of the remote device Check that your cable or DSL modem is connected and functioning If your ISP assigned a host name to your computer enter that host name as the account name in the Basic Settings screen Your ISP could be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your computers Many broadband ISPs restrict access by allowing traffic only from the MAC address of your broadband modem but some ISPs additionally restrict access to the MAC address of a single computer connected to that modem If this is the case you must configure your router to clone or spoof the MAC address from the authorized computer For more information see Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Setup Wizard on page 1 6 Troubleshooting 7 8 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Problems with Date and Time Under Content Filtering in the main menu select E mail to display a screen that shows the current date and time of day The Wireless G Router uses the Network Time Protocol NTP to obtain the current time from one of several network time servers on the Internet Each entry in the log is stamped with the date and time of day Problems with the date and time function can include the following e Date sho
136. with wire connected LAN devices Setting Up the Base Station The wireless repeating function works only in hub and spoke mode The units cannot be daisy chained You must know the wireless settings for both units You must know the MAC address of the remote unit First set up the base station and then set up the repeater To set up the base station 1 Set up both units with exactly the same wireless settings SSID mode channel and security Note that the wireless security option must be set to None or WEP 2 From the main menu of the browser interface on the wireless router base unit under Advanced click Wireless Repeating Function to display the Wireless Repeating Function screen Wireless Repeating Function Enable Wireless Repeating Function Wireless MAC of this router 00 30 AB 66 77 88 Wireless Repeater Repeater IP Address Disable Wireless Client Association Base Station MAC Address Wireless Base Station Disable Wireless Client Association Repeater MAC Address 1 Repeater MAC Address 2 Repeater MAC Address 3 Repeater MAC Address 4 Figure 4 8 3 Select the Enable Wireless Repeating Function check box and the Wireless Base Station radio button 4 Enter the MAC address for the repeater units 5 Click Apply to save your changes Customizing Your Network Settings 4 12 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual Setting Up a Repeater Unit Use a wired Eth
137. wn is January 1 2000 Cause The router has not yet successfully reached a network time server Check that your Internet access settings are correct If you have just completed configuring the router wait at least 5 minutes and check the date and time again e Time is off by one hour Cause The router does not adjust for daylight savings time In the E mail screen select the Adjust for Daylight Savings Time check box Solving Wireless Connection Problems The first steps in solving wireless connection problems are these 1 Using your wireless card s setup utility program make sure that your wireless card can find your wireless router 2 Configure and test with the simplest wireless connection possible and then add security The topics in this section describe these steps Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program When you install a NETGEAR wireless card in your computer a Smart Wizard utility program is installed that can provide helpful information about your wireless network You can find this program in your Windows Program menu or as an icon in your system tray Other wireless card manufacturers might include a similar program If you have no specific wireless card setup program installed you can use the basic setup utility in Windows by following these steps 1 Open the Windows Control Panel and double click Network Connections 2 Inthe LAN section double click Wireless Network Connection Troubleshooting 7
138. ynamically From ISP Use Static IP Address IP Address IP Subnet Mask Gateway IP Address Domain Name Server DNS Address Get Automatically From ISP Use These DNS Servers Primary DNS Secondary DNS Router MAC Address Use Default MAC Address O Use Computer MAC Address O Use This MAC Address Apply Cancel Test Figure 1 6 e Account Name might also be called Host Name The account name is provided to the ISP during a DHCP request from your router In most cases this setting is not required but some ISPs require it for access to ISP services such as mail or news servers e Domain Name The domain name is provided by your router to computers on your LAN when the computers request DHCP settings from your router In most cases this settings is not required Configuring Basic Connectivity 1 7 v1 0 February 2010 Wireless G Router WGR614v10 Reference Manual e Internet IP Address Determines how your router obtains an IP address for Internet access If your ISP assigns an IP address dynamically by DHCP select Get Dynamically From ISP If your ISP has assigned you a permanent fixed static IP address for your computer select Use Static IP Address Enter the IP address that your ISP assigned Also enter the subnet mask and the gateway IP address The gateway is the ISP s router to which your router will connect e Domain Name Server DNS Address If you know that your ISP does n
139. your router to use the name as described in Using a Dynamic DNS Service on page 4 4 To access your Web server from the Internet a remote user must know the IP address that has been assigned by your ISP However if you use a Dynamic DNS service the remote user can reach your server by a user friendly Internet name such as mynetgear dyndns org Configuring Port Triggering Port triggering is a dynamic extension of port forwarding that is useful in these cases e More than one local computer needs port forwarding for the same application but not simultaneously e An application needs to open incoming ports that are different from the outgoing port When port triggering is enabled the router monitors outbound traffic looking for a specified outbound trigger port When the router detects outbound traffic on that port it remembers the IP address of the local computer that sent the data The router then temporarily opens the specified incoming port or ports and forwards incoming traffic on the triggered ports to the triggering computer While port forwarding creates a static mapping of a port number or range to a single local computer port triggering can dynamically open ports to any computer that needs them and can close the ports when they are no longer needed Note If you use applications such as multiplayer gaming peer to peer connections real gt time communications such as instant messaging or remote assistanc

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