Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Version 1.
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Compliance with the applicable regulations is dependent upon the use of shielded cables. It is the responsibility of the user to procure the appropriate cables. Countries of Operation and Conditions of Use in the European Community This device is intended to be operated in all countries of the European Community. Requirements for indoor vs. outdoor operation, license requirements and allowed channels of operation apply in some countries as described below.
Italian Con la presente NETGEAR, Inc.dichiara che questo Radio LAN device è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE. Spanish Por medio de la presente NETGEAR, Inc.declara que el Radio LAN device cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/ CE. Portuguese NETGEAR, Inc.
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Contents Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Versions, Conventions ...................................................................................1-1 How to Use this Manual ..................................................................................................1-2 How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................1-3 Chapter 2 Introduction Key Features of the Router ......................................................
Telstra Bigpond Cable Smart Wizard-Detected Option ............................................2-9 Dynamic IP Smart Wizard-Detected Option ...........................................................2-10 Fixed IP Account Smart Wizard-Detected Option .................................................. 2-11 How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection ..................................................2-12 Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines ...............
Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers ................................................................6-1 Adding a Port Forwarding Custom Service ..............................................................6-2 Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry .............................................................6-2 Local Web and FTP Server Example .......................................................................
IP Addresses and the Internet ....................................................................................... B-2 Netmask .................................................................................................................. B-4 Subnet Addressing .................................................................................................. B-4 Private IP Addresses ...............................................................................................
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers ......................................... C-17 Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account ....................................................... C-18 Are Login Protocols Used? ................................................................................... C-18 What Is Your Configuration Information? .............................................................. C-18 Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers ..................
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Chapter 1 About This Manual This chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats of this manual. Audience, Versions, Conventions This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. However, basic computer network, Internet, and firewall technologies tutorial information is provided in the Appendices and on the Netgear website.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 How to Use this Manual The HTML version of this manual includes a variety of navigation features as well as links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters. 2 1 3 Figure 1 -1: HTML version of this manual 1. Left pane. Use the left pane to view the Contents, Index, Search, and Favorites tabs. To view the HTML version of the manual, you must have a version 4 or later browser with JavaScript enabled. 2. Toolbar buttons.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you man choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. • Printing a “How To” Sequence of Steps in the HTML View. Use the Print button on the upper right of the toolbar to print the currently displayed topic.
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Chapter 2 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR® 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4. The WGR614 v4 router provides connection for multiple personal computers (PCs) to the Internet through an external broadband access device (such as a cable modem or DSL modem) that is normally intended for use by a single PC. This chapter describes the features of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 802.11g Wireless Networking The WGR614 v4 router includes an 802.11g wireless access point, providing continuous, high-speed 54 Mbps access between your wireless and Ethernet devices. The access point provides: • 802.11g standards compliant wireless networking at up to 54 Mbps. • 802.11g wireless networking, with the ability to operate in 802.11g-only or 802.11b+g modes, providing backwards compatibility with 802.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Security The WGR614 v4 router is equipped with several features designed to maintain security, as described in this section. • PCs Hidden by NAT NAT opens a temporary path to the Internet for requests originating from the local network. Requests originating from outside the LAN are discarded, preventing users outside the LAN from finding and directly accessing the PCs on the LAN.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 • Automatic Configuration of Attached PCs by DHCP The WGR614 v4 router dynamically assigns network configuration information, including IP, gateway, and domain name server (DNS) addresses, to attached PCs on the LAN using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This feature greatly simplifies configuration of PCs on your local network.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: • • • • 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4. AC power adapter. Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable. NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Resource CD, including: — This guide. — Application Notes and other helpful information. • • • 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Installation Guide. Registration and Warranty Card. Support Information Card.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 The Router’s Front Panel The front panel of the WGR614 v4 router contains the status LEDs described below. Figure 2-1: WGR614 v4 Front Panel You can use some of the LEDs to verify connections. Viewed from left to right, Table 2-1 describes the LEDs on the front panel of the router. These LEDs are green when lit. Table 2-1. Label LED Descriptions Activity Description On Off Power is supplied to the router. Power is not supplied to the router.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 The Router’s Rear Panel The rear panel of the Model RP614 router contains the port connections listed below.
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Chapter 2 Connecting the Router to the Internet This chapter describes how to set up the router on your local area network (LAN) and connect to the Internet. You will find out how to configure your 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 for Internet access using the Setup Wizard, or how to manually configure your Internet connection.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 For the initial connection to the Internet and configuration of your router, you will need to connect a computer to the router which is set to automatically get its TCP/IP configuration from the router via DHCP. Note: For help with DHCP configuration, please refer to Appendix C, “Preparing Your Network. The cable or DSL modem broadband access device must provide a standard 10 Mbps (10BASE-T) or 100 Mbps (100BASE-Tx) Ethernet interface.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Record Your Internet Connection Information Print this page. Fill in the configuration parameters from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). ISP Login Name: The login name and password are case sensitive and must be entered exactly as given by your ISP. Some ISPs use your full e-mail address as the login name. The Service Name is not required by all ISPs.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Connecting the WGR614 v4 This section provides instructions for connecting the WGR614 v4 router. Also, the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Resource CD included with your router contains an animated Installation Assistant to help you through this procedure. Connecting the Router There are three steps to connecting your router: 1. 2. 3.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Note: Place the WGR614 v4 router in a location which conforms to the “Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines” on page 3-1. The stand provided with the WGR614 v4 provides a convenient, space-saving way of installing the router. Avoid stacking it on other electronic equipment. Cable or DSL modem A Figure 2-2: Connect the cable or DSL Modem to the router d.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 e. Now, turn on your computer. If software usually logs you in to your Internet connection, do not run that software or cancel it if it starts automatically. f. Verify the following: When you turn the router on, the power light The router’s local LAN lights The router’s Internet light or DSL modem. goes on. are lit for any computers that are connected to it.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 A login window like the one shown below opens: Figure 2-5: Login window 3. Connect to the Internet Figure 2-6: Setup Smart Wizard You are now connected to the router. If you do not see the menu above, click the Setup Smart Wizard link on the upper left of the main menu. b. Click Next and follow the steps in the Setup Smart Wizard for inputting the configuration parameters from your ISP to connect to the Internet.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 When the router successfully detects an active Internet service, the router’s Internet LED goes on. The Setup Smart Wizard reports which connection type it discovered, and displays the appropriate configuration menu. If the Setup Smart Wizard finds no connection, you will be prompted to check the physical connection between your router and the cable or DSL line. d. The Setup Smart Wizard will report the type of connection it finds.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 • • • • To change the login timeout, enter a new value in minutes. This determines how long the router keeps the Internet connection active after there is no Internet activity from the LAN. Entering a timeout value of zero means never log out. Note: You no longer need to run the ISP’s login program on your PC in order to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router will automatically log you in.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 • • • • Note: You will no longer need to launch the ISP’s login program on your PC in order to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router will automatically log you in. The Domain Name Server (DNS) Address parameters may be necessary to access your ISP’s services such as mail or news servers. Note: If you enter DNS addresses, restart your computers so that these settings take effect. Router MAC Address.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 • • • • Enter your Account Name (may also be called Host Name) and Domain Name. These parameters may be necessary to access your ISP’s services such as mail or news servers. If you leave the Domain Name field blank, the router try to discover the domain. Otherwise, you may need to enter it manually.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 • Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within one minute, refer to Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting.” How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection You can manually configure your router using the menu below, or you can allow the Setup Wizard to determine your configuration as described in the previous section.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 You can manually configure the router using the Basic Settings menu shown in Figure 2-11 using these steps: 1. Click the Basic Settings link on the Setup menu. 2. If your Internet connection does not require a login, click No at the top of the Basic Settings menu and fill in the settings according to the instructions below. If your Internet connection does require a login, click Yes, and skip to step 3. a.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Note: After you finish setting up your router, you will no longer need to launch the ISP’s login program on your PC in order to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router will automatically log you in. a. Select you Internet service provisory from the drop-down list. Figure 2-12: Basic Settings ISP list b. The screen will change according to the ISP settings requirements of the ISP you select. c.
Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your WGR614 v4 router. In planning your wireless network, you should consider the level of security required. You should also select the physical placement of your firewall in order to maximize the network speed. For further information on wireless networking, refer to in Appendix D, “Wireless Networking Basics.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Implement Appropriate Wireless Security Note: Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11b/g wireless networks at ranges of up to 500 feet. Such distances can allow for others outside of your immediate area to access your network. Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can be received well beyond your walls by anyone with a compatible adapter. For this reason, use the security features of your wireless equipment.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 • Turn Off the Wired LAN. If you disable the wireless LAN, wireless devices cannot communicate with the router at all. You might choose to turn off the wireless the LAN when you are away and the others in the household all use wired connections. Understanding Wireless Settings To configure the Wireless settings of your firewall, click the Wireless link in the main menu of the browser interface.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 The 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networking protocols are configured in exactly the same fashion. • Name (SSID). The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. In a setting where there is more than one wireless network, different wireless network names provide a means for separating the traffic.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Understanding WEP Authentication and Encryption Restricting wireless access to your network prevents intruders from connecting to your network. However, the wireless data transmissions are still vulnerable to snooping. Using the WEB data encryption settings described below will prevent a determined intruder from eavesdropping on your wireless data communications.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 • Disable. No encryption will be applied. This setting is useful for troubleshooting your wireless connection, but leaves your wireless data fully exposed. • 64-bit or 128-bit WEP. When 64-bit or 128-bit is selected, WEP encryption will be applied. If WEP is enabled, you can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all PCs and access points in your network.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Before You Change the SSID and WEP Settings Before customizing your wireless settings, print this form and record the following information. If your working with an existing wireless network, the person who set up or is responsible for the network will be able to provide this information. Otherwise, you will choose the settings for your wireless network. Either way, record the settings for your wireless network in the spaces below.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity Follow the instructions below 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. Log in to the WGR614 v4 firewall at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Note: If you are configuring the firewall from a wireless PC and you change the firewall’s SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you click on Apply. You must then change the wireless settings of your PC to match the firewall’s new settings. 8. Configure and test your PCs for wireless connectivity. Program the wireless adapter of your PCs to have the same SSID and channel that you configured in the router.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 3. From the Wireless Settings menu, click the Setup Access List button to display the Wireless Access menu shown below. Figure 3-5: Wireless Card Access List Setup 4. Click Add to add a wireless device to the wireless access control list. The Available Wireless Cards list displays. 5. Click the Turn Access Control On check box. 6.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 How to Configure WEP To configure WEP data encryption, follow these steps: Note: If you use a wireless PC configure WEP settings, you will be disconnected when you click on Apply. You must then either configure your wireless adapter to match the router WEP settings or access the router from a wired PC to make any further changes. Log in to the WGR614 v4 firewall at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.
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Chapter 4 Content Filtering This chapter describes how to use the content filtering features of the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 to protect your network. These features can be found by clicking on the Content Filtering heading in the Main Menu of the browser interface. Content Filtering Overview The 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 provides you with web content filtering options, plus browsing activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 To enable keyword blocking, select either “Per Schedule” or “Always”, then click Apply. If you want to block by schedule, be sure that a time period is specified in the Schedule menu. To add a keyword or domain, type it in the Keyword box, click Add Keyword, then click Apply. To delete a keyword or domain, select it from the list, click Delete Keyword, then click Apply.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 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.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 the application. This information can usually be determined by contacting the publisher of the application or from user groups of newsgroups. Enter the Starting Port and Ending Port numbers. If the application uses a single port number, enter that number in both boxes. If you know that the application uses either TCP or UDP, select the appropriate protocol. If you are not sure, select Both.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 • Days to Block. Select days to block by checking the appropriate boxes. Select Everyday to check the boxes for all days. Click Apply. • Time of Day to Block. Select a start and end time in 23:59 format. Select All day for 24 hour blocking. Click Apply. Note: Be sure to select your time zone in the E-Mail menu.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Log entries are described in Table 4-1 Table 4-1. Log entry descriptions Field Description Number The index number of the content filter log entries. 128 entries are available numbered from 0 to 127. The log will keep the record of the latest 128 entries. 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.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications In order to receive logs and alerts by email, you must provide your email information in the E-Mail menu, shown below: Figure 4-6: Email menu • • Turn e-mail notification on Check this box if you wish to receive e-mail logs and alerts from the router. Your outgoing mail server Enter the name of your ISP’s outgoing (SMTP) mail server (such as mail.myISP.com).
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 • Send to this e-mail address Enter the e-mail address to which logs and alerts are sent. This e-mail address will also be used as the From address. If you leave this box blank, log and alert messages will not be sent via e-mail. You can specify that logs are automatically sent to the specified e-mail address with these options: • Send alert immediately Check this box if you would like immediate notification of attempted access to a blocked site.
Chapter 5 Maintenance This chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4. These features can be found by clicking on the Maintenance heading in the Main Menu of the browser interface. Viewing Router Status Information The Router Status menu provides a limited amount of status and usage information. From the Main Menu of the browser interface, click on Maintenance, then select System Status to view the System Status screen, shown below.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 This screen shows the following parameters: Table 5-1. Menu 3.2 - Router Status Fields Field Description Account Name This field displays the Host Name assigned to the router. Firmware Version This field displays the router firmware version. Internet Port These parameters apply to the Internet (WAN) port of the router. MAC Address This field displays the Media Access Control address being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Click on the “Show WAN Status” button to display the WAN status, as shown below. Figure 5-2: Connection Status screen This screen shows the following statistics:. Table 5-1. Connection Status Fields Field Description Connection Time The length of time the router has been connected to your Internet service provider’s network. Connection Method The method used to obtain an IP address from your Internet service provider.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Click on the “Show Statistics” button to display router usage statistics, as shown below. Figure 5-3: Router Statistics screen This screen shows the following statistics: Table 5-1. Router Statistics Fields Field Description Port The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (local) ports. For each port, the screen displays: Status The link status of the port.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Viewing a List of Attached Devices The Attached Devices menu contains a table of all IP devices that the router has discovered on the local network. From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select Attached Devices to view the table, shown below. Figure 5-4: Attached Devices menu For each device, the table shows the IP address, NetBIOS Host Name (if available), and Ethernet MAC address.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the Router Upgrade heading to display the menu shown below. Figure 5-5: Router Upgrade menu To upload new firmware: 1. Download and unzip the new software file from NETGEAR. 2. In the Router Upgrade menu, click the Browse button and browse to the location of the binary (.BIN) upgrade file 3. Click Upload.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the Settings Backup heading to bring up the menu shown below. Figure 5-6: Settings Backup menu Three options are available, and are described in the following sections. Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration The Restore and Backup options in the Settings Backup menu allow you to save and retrieve a file containing your router’s configuration settings.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Erasing the Configuration It is sometimes desirable to restore the router to the factory default settings. This can be done by using the Erase function, which will restore all factory settings. After an erase, the router's password will be password, the LAN IP address will be 192.168.0.1, and the router's DHCP client will be enabled. To erase the configuration, click the Erase button.
Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4. These features can be found under the Advanced heading in the Main Menu of the browser interface. Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers Although the router causes your entire local network to appear as a single machine to the Internet, you can make a local server (for example, a web server or game server) visible and available to the Internet.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Use the Port Forwarding menu to configure the router to forward 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 Security Menu.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Local Web and FTP Server Example If a local PC with a private IP address of 192.168.0.33 acts as a web and FTP server, configure the Ports menu to forward HTTP (port 80) and FTP (port 21) to local address 192.168.0.33 In order for a remote user to access this server from the Internet, the remote user must know the IP address that has been assigned by your ISP. If this address is 172.16.1.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Some online games and videoconferencing applications are incompatible with NAT. The WGR614 v4 router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work properly with them, but there are other applications that may not function well. In some cases, one local PC can run the application properly if that PC’s IP address is entered as the default in the PORTS Menu.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 The default DMZ server feature is helpful when using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with NAT. The router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work properly with them, but there are other applications that may not function well. In some cases, one local PC can run the application properly if that PC’s IP address is entered as the default DMZ server.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Using a Dynamic DNS Service If your network has a permanently assigned IP address, you can register a domain name and have that name linked with your IP address by public Domain Name Servers (DNS). However, if your Internet account uses a dynamically assigned IP address, you will not know in advance what your IP address will be, and the address can change frequently.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Using LAN IP Setup Options The LAN IP Setup feature is under the Advanced heading of the main menu. This feature allows configuration of LAN IP services such as DHCP and RIP. From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click on LAN IP Setup to view the LAN IP Setup menu, shown below. Figure 6-3: LAN IP Setup Menu The router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side, and to act as a DHCP server.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 • IP Address This is the LAN IP address of the router. • IP Subnet Mask This is 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. • RIP Direction RIP (Router Information Protocol) allows a router to exchange routing information with other routers.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 For most applications, the default DHCP and TCP/IP settings of the router are satisfactory. See “IP Configuration by DHCP” on page B-10 for an explanation of DHCP and information about how to assign IP addresses for your network. If another device on your network will be the DHCP server, or if you will manually configure the network settings of all of your computers, clear the ‘Use router as DHCP server’ check box. Otherwise, leave it checked.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Note: The reserved address will not be assigned until the next time the PC contacts the router's DHCP server. Reboot the PC 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. How to Configure Static Routes Static Routes provide additional routing information to your router.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 1. Click the Add button to open the Add/Edit Menu, shown below. Figure 6-5. Static Route Entry and Edit Menu 2. Type a route name for this static route in the Route Name box under the table. (This is for identification purpose only.) 3. Select Private if you want to limit access to the LAN only. The static route will not be reported in RIP. 4. Select Active to make this route effective. 5.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 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 192.168.0.x addresses. With this configuration, if you attempt to access a device on the 134.177.0.0 network, your router will forward your request to the ISP.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 3. b. 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. c. To allow access from a single IP address on the Internet, select Only this PC. Enter the IP address that will be allowed access. Specify the Port Number that will be used for accessing the management interface. web browser access normally uses the standard HTTP service port 80.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Turn UPnP On: UPnP can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration. The default setting for UPnP is enabled. If disabled, the router will not allow any device to automatically control the resources, such as port forwarding (mapping), of the router. Advertisement Period: The Advertisement Period is how often the router will broadcast its UPnP information. This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes. The default period is 30 minutes.
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. Basic Functioning 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 LED 2. After approximately 10 seconds, verify that: is on. a. The Test LED is not lit. b.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 LEDs Never Turn Off When the router is turned on, the LEDs turns on for about 10 seconds and then turn off. If all the LEDs stay on, there is a fault within the router. If all LEDs are still on one minute after power up: • Cycle the power to see if the router recovers. • Clear the router’s configuration to factory defaults. This will set the router’s IP address to 192.168.0.1.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface If you are unable to access the router’s web Configuration interface from a PC on your local network, check the following: • Check the Ethernet connection between the PC and the router as described in the previous section. • Make sure your PC’s IP address is on the same subnet as the router. If you are using the recommended addressing scheme, your PC’s address should be in the range of 192.168.0.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Troubleshooting the ISP Connection If your router is unable to access the Internet, you should first determine whether the router is able to obtain a WAN IP address from the ISP. Unless you have been assigned 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.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 OR Configure your router to spoof your PC’s MAC address. This can be done in the Basic Settings menu. Refer to “How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection” on page 2-12. If your router can obtain an IP address, but your PC is unable to load any web pages from the Internet: • Your PC may not recognize any DNS server addresses.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 If the path is working, you see this message: Reply from < IP address >: 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: • Wrong physical connections — Make sure the LAN port LED is on. If the LED is off, follow the instructions in “LAN or WAN Port LEDs Not On” on page 7-2.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 — If your ISP assigned a host name to your PC, enter that host name as the Account Name in the Basic Settings menu. — Your ISP could be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your PCs. Many broadband ISPs restrict access by only allowing traffic from the MAC address of your broadband modem, but some ISPs additionally restrict access to the MAC address of a single PC connected to that modem.
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Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Meets requirements of: FCC Part 15 Class B VCCI Class B EN 55 022 (CISPR 22), Class B Interface Specifications LAN: 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45 WAN: 10BASE-T, RJ-45 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.
Appendix B Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics This chapter provides an overview of IP networks, routing, and networking. Related Publications As you read this document, you may be directed to various RFC documents for further information. An RFC is a Request For Comment (RFC) published by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), an open organization that defines the architecture and operation of the Internet.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Routing Information Protocol One of the protocols used by a router to build and maintain a picture of the network is the Routing Information Protocol (RIP). Using RIP, routers periodically update one another and check for changes to add to the routing table. The WGR614 v4 router supports both the older RIP-1 and the newer RIP-2 protocols. Among other improvements, RIP-2 supports subnet and multicast protocols.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Class A Network Node Class B Network Node Class C Network Node 7261 Figure 7-1: Three Main Address Classes The five address classes are: • Class A Class A addresses can have up to 16,777,214 hosts on a single network. They use an eight-bit network number and a 24-bit node number. Class A addresses are in this range: 1.x.x.x to 126.x.x.x. • Class B Class B addresses can have up to 65,354 hosts on a network.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 This addressing structure allows IP addresses to uniquely identify each physical network and each node on each physical network. For each unique value of the network portion of the address, the base address of the range (host address of all zeros) is known as the network address and is not usually assigned to a host.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Subnet addressing allows us to split one IP network address into smaller multiple physical networks known as subnetworks. Some of the node numbers are used as a subnet number instead. A Class B address gives us 16 bits of node numbers translating to 64,000 nodes. Most organizations do not use 64,000 nodes, so there are free bits that can be reassigned. Subnet addressing makes use of those bits that are free, as shown below.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 The following table lists the additional subnet mask bits in dotted-decimal notation. To use the table, write down the original class netmask and replace the 0 value octets with the dotted-decimal value of the additional subnet bits. For example, to partition your Class C network with subnet mask 255.255.255.0 into 16 subnets (4 bits), the new subnet mask becomes 255.255.255.240. Table 7-1.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 • So that hosts recognize local IP broadcast packets When a device broadcasts to its segment neighbors, it uses a destination address of the local network address with all ones for the host address. In order for this scheme to work, all devices on the segment must agree on which bits comprise the host address.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 The following figure illustrates a single IP address operation. Private IP addresses assigned by user IP addresses assigned by ISP 192.168.0.2 192.168.0.3 192.168.0.1 172.21.15.105 Internet 192.168.0.4 192.168.0.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 If a device sends data to another station on the network and the destination MAC address is not yet recorded, ARP is used. An ARP request is broadcast onto the network. All stations on the network receive and read the request. The destination IP address for the chosen station is included as part of the message so that only the station with this IP address responds to the ARP request. All other stations discard the request.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 IP Configuration by DHCP When an IP-based local area network is installed, each PC must be configured with an IP address. If the PCs need to access the Internet, they should also be configured with a gateway address and one or more DNS server addresses. As an alternative to manual configuration, there is a method by which each PC on the network can automatically obtain this configuration information.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Stateful Packet Inspection Unlike simple Internet sharing routers, a firewall uses a process called stateful packet inspection to ensure secure firewall filtering to protect your network from attacks and intrusions. Since user-level applications such as FTP and web browsers can create complex patterns of network traffic, it is necessary for the firewall to analyze groups of network connection states.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Table B-1. UTP Ethernet cable wiring, straight-through Pin Wire color Signal 1 Orange/White Transmit (Tx) + 2 Orange Transmit (Tx) - 3 Green/White Receive (Rx) + 4 Blue 5 Blue/White 6 Green 7 Brown/White 8 Brown Receive (Rx) - Category 5 Cable Quality Category 5 distributed cable that meets ANSI/EIA/TIA-568-A building wiring standards can be a maximum of 328 feet (ft.) or 100 meters (m) in length, divided as follows: 20 ft.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Inside Twisted Pair Cables For two devices to communicate, the transmitter of each device must be connected to the receiver of the other device. The crossover function is usually implemented internally as part of the circuitry in the device. Computers and workstation adapter cards are usually media-dependent interface ports, called MDI or uplink ports.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Figure B-3: Category 5 UTP Cable with Male RJ-45 Plug at Each End Note: Flat “silver satin” telephone cable may have the same RJ-45 plug. However, using telephone cable results in excessive collisions, causing the attached port to be partitioned or disconnected from the network.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 The WGR614 v4 router incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology (also called MDI/MDIX). Each LOCAL Ethernet port will automatically sense whether the Ethernet cable plugged into the port should have a normal connection (e.g. connecting to a PC) or an uplink connection (e.g. connecting to a router, switch, or hub). That port will then configure itself to the correct configuration.
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Appendix C Preparing Your Network This appendix describes how to prepare your network to connect to the Internet through the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 and how to verify the readiness of broadband Internet service from an Internet service provider (ISP).
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 In your IP network, each PC and the firewall must be assigned a unique IP addresses. Each PC must also have certain other IP configuration information such as a subnet mask (netmask), a domain name server (DNS) address, and a default gateway address. In most cases, you should install TCP/IP so that the PC obtains its specific network configuration information automatically from a DHCP server during bootup.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 You must have an Ethernet adapter, the TCP/IP protocol, and Client for Microsoft Networks. Note: It is not necessary to remove any other network components shown in the Network window in order to install the adapter, TCP/IP, or Client for Microsoft Networks. If you need to install a new adapter, follow these steps: a. Click the Add button. b. Select Adapter, and then click Add. c.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 If you need Client for Microsoft Networks: 3. a. Click the Add button. b. Select Client, and then click Add. c. Select Microsoft. d. Select Client for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK. Restart your PC for the changes to take effect.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Verify the following settings as shown: • Client for Microsoft Network exists • Ethernet adapter is present • TCP/IP is present • Primary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Click on the Properties button. The following TCP/IP Properties window will display.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 • By default, the IP Address tab is open on this window. • Verify the following: Obtain an IP address automatically is selected. If not selected, click in the radio button to the left of it to select it. This setting is required to enable the DHCP server to automatically assign an IP address. • Click OK to continue. Restart the PC. Repeat these steps for each PC with this version of Windows on your network.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 2. Type winipcfg, and then click OK. The IP Configuration window opens, which lists (among other things), your IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. 3. From the drop-down box, select your Ethernet adapter. The window is updated to show your settings, which should match the values below if you are using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends for connecting through a router or gateway: • The IP address is between 192.168.0.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4 You will find there are many similarities in the procedures for different Windows systems when using DHCP to configure TCP/IP. The following steps will walk you through the configuration process for each of these versions of Windows. DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP Locate your Network Neighborhood icon. • Select Control Panel from the Windows XP new Start Menu.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 • Now you should be at the Local Area Network Connection Status window. This box displays the connection status, duration, speed, and activity statistics. • Administrator logon access rights are needed to use this window. • Click the Properties button to view details about the connection. • The TCP/IP details are presented on the Support tab page. • Select Internet Protocol, and click Properties to view the configuration information.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 • Verify that the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button is selected. • Verify that Obtain DNS server address automatically radio button is selected. • Click the OK button. This completes the DHCP configuration of TCP/ IP in Windows XP. Repeat these steps for each PC with this version of Windows on your network.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 • Click on the My Network Places icon on the Windows desktop. This will bring up a window called Network and Dial-up Connections. • Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties. • The Local Area Connection Properties dialog box appears. • Verify that you have the correct Ethernet card selected in the Connect using: box.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 • With Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) selected, click on Properties to open the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialogue box. • Verify that • Obtain an IP address automatically is selected. • Obtain DNS server address automatically is selected. • Click OK to return to Local Area Connection Properties. • Click OK again to complete the configuration process for Windows 2000. Restart the PC.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4 Once you have installed the network card, you need to configure the TCP/IP environment for Windows NT 4.0. Follow this procedure to configure TCP/IP with DHCP in Windows NT 4.0. • Choose Settings from the Start Menu, and then select Control Panel. This will display Control Panel window. • Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel window. The Network panel will display.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 • Highlight the TCP/IP Protocol in the Network Protocols box, and click on the Properties button.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 • The TCP/IP Properties dialog box now displays. • Click the IP Address tab. • Select the radio button marked Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server. • Click OK. This completes the configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT. Restart the PC. Repeat these steps for each PC with this version of Windows on your network. Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP, 2000, and NT4 To check your PC’s TCP/IP configuration: 1.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 • 4. The default gateway is 192.168.0.1 Type exit Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking Beginning with Macintosh Operating System 7, TCP/IP is already installed on the Macintosh. On each networked Macintosh, you will need to configure TCP/IP to use DHCP. MacOS 8.6 or 9.x 1. From the Apple menu, select Control Panels, then TCP/IP. The TCP/IP Control Panel opens: 2.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 2. If not already selected, select Built-in Ethernet in the Configure list. 3. If not already selected, Select Using DHCP in the TCP/IP tab. 4. Click Save. Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers After your Macintosh is configured and has rebooted, you can check the TCP/IP configuration by returning to the TCP/IP Control Panel. From the Apple menu, select Control Panels, then TCP/IP.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account For broadband access to the Internet, you need to contract with an Internet service provider (ISP) for a single-user Internet access account using a cable modem or DSL modem. This modem must be a separate physical box (not a card) and must provide an Ethernet port intended for connection to a Network Interface Card (NIC) in a computer. Your firewall does not support a USB-connected broadband modem.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 • An IP address and subnet mask • A gateway IP address, which is the address of the ISP’s router • One or more domain name server (DNS) IP addresses • Host name and domain suffix For example, your account’s full server names may look like this: mail.xxx.yyy.com In this example, the domain suffix is xxx.yyy.com. If any of these items are dynamically supplied by the ISP, your firewall automatically acquires them.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 If an IP address appears under Installed Gateways, write down the address. This is the ISP’s gateway address. Select the address and then click Remove to remove the gateway address. 6. Select the DNS Configuration tab. If any DNS server addresses are shown, write down the addresses. If any information appears in the Host or Domain information box, write it down. Click Disable DNS. 7.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Restarting the Network Once you’ve set up your computers to work with the firewall, you must reset the network for the devices to be able to communicate correctly. Restart any computer that is connected to the firewall. After configuring all of your computers for TCP/IP networking and restarting them, and connecting them to the local network of your WGR614 v4 router, you are ready to access and configure the firewall.
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Appendix D Wireless Networking Basics This chapter provides an overview of Wireless networking. Wireless Networking Overview The WGR614 v4 router conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11g standard for wireless LANs (WLANs). The 802.11g standard is backwards compatible with the 802.11b standard. 802.11g and 802.11b devices can operate on the same wireless network but the 802.11b devices will operate at the slower speeds of the 802.11b standard. On an 802.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) In an ad hoc network, computers are brought together as needed; thus, there is no structure or fixed points to the network - each node can generally communicate with any other node. There is no Access Point involved in this configuration.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 802.11 Authentication The 802.11 standard defines several services that govern how two 802.11 devices communicate. The following events must occur before an 802.11 Station can communicate with an Ethernet network through an access point such as the one built in to the WGR614 v4: 1. Turn on the wireless station. 2. The station listens for messages from any access points that are in range. 3.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Open System Authentication Steps 1) Authentication request sent to AP Access Point (AP) 2) AP authenticates IN TER N ET Cable/DSL ProSafeWirelessVPN Security Firewall PWR W LA N MODEL LO CA L LNK FVM318 100 TEST ACT Enable LNK/ACT 1 2 3 4 5 3) Client connects to network Client attempting to connect 6 7 8 Cable or DLS modem Figure 7-4: Open system authentication Shared Key Authentication The following steps occur when two dev
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Shared Key Authentication Steps Access Point 1) Authentication request sent to AP IN TER N ET 2) AP sends challenge text Cable/DSL ProSafeWirelessVPN Security Firewall Client 3) Client encrypts attempting challenge text and to connect sends it back to AP PWR W LA N MODEL LO CA L LNK FVM318 100 TEST ACT Enable LNK/ACT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Cable or DLS modem 4) AP decrypts, and if correct, authenticates client 5) Client connects
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Key Size The IEEE 802.11 standard supports two types of WEP encryption: 40-bit and 128-bit. The 64-bit WEP data encryption method, allows for a five-character (40-bit) input. Additionally, 24 factory-set bits are added to the forty-bit input to generate a 64-bit encryption key. (The 24 factory-set bits are not user-configurable). This encryption key will be used to encrypt/decrypt all data transmitted via the wireless interface.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 Note: Whatever keys you enter for an AP, you must also enter the same keys for the client adapter in the same order. In other words, WEP key 1 on the AP must match WEP key 1 on the client adapter, WEP key 2 on the AP must match WEP key 2 on the client adapter, etc. Note: The AP and the client adapters can have different default WEP Keys as long as the keys are in the same order.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 The radio frequency channels used are listed in Table 7-1: Table 7-1. 802.11 Radio Frequency Channels Channel Center Frequency Frequency Spread 1 2412 MHz 2399.5 MHz - 2424.5 MHz 2 2417 MHz 2404.5 MHz - 2429.5 MHz 3 2422 MHz 2409.5 MHz - 2434.5 MHz 4 2427 MHz 2414.5 MHz - 2439.5 MHz 5 2432 MHz 2419.5 MHz - 2444.5 MHz 6 2437 MHz 2424.5 MHz - 2449.5 MHz 7 2442 MHz 2429.5 MHz - 2454.5 MHz 8 2447 MHz 2434.5 MHz - 2459.
Glossary Use the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual. List of Glossary Terms 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3 specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over twisted pair wiring. 100BASE-Tx IEEE 802.3 specification for 100 Mbps Ethernet over twisted pair wiring. 3DES 3DES (Triple DES) achieves a high level of security by encrypting the data three times using DES with three different, unrelated keys. 802.1x 802.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 ADSL Short for asymmetric digital subscriber line, a technology that allows data to be sent over existing copper telephone lines at data rates of from 1.5 to 9 Mbps when receiving data (known as the downstream rate) and from 16 to 640 Kbps when sending data (known as the upstream rate). ADSL requires a special ADSL modem. ADSL is growing in popularity as more areas around the world gain access.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 A Certificate Authority is a trusted third-party organization or company that issues digital certificates used to create digital signatures and public-private key pairs. The role of the CA in this process is to guarantee that the individual granted the unique certificate is, in fact, who he or she claims to be.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 DSL Short for digital subscriber line, but is commonly used in reference to the asymmetric version of this technology (ADSL) that allows data to be sent over existing copper telephone lines at data rates of from 1.5 to 9 Mbps when receiving data (known as the downstream rate) and from 16 to 640 Kbps when sending data (known as the upstream rate). ADSL requires a special ADSL modem.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 IKE Internet Key Exchange. An automated method for exchanging and managing encryption keys between two VPN devices. IP Internet Protocol is the main internetworking protocol used in the Internet. Used in conjunction with the Transfer Control Protocol (TCP) to form TCP/IP. IP Address A four-byte number uniquely defining each host on the Internet, usually written in dotted-decimal notation with periods separating the bytes (for example, 134.177.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 A LAN typically connects multiple personal computers and shared network devices such as storage and printers. Although many technologies exist to implement a LAN, Ethernet is the most common for connecting personal computers. MAC address The Media Access Control address is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to every network interface card. Usually written in the form 01:23:45:67:89:ab. Mbps Megabits per second.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 NAT A technique by which several hosts share a single IP address for access to the Internet. NetBIOS The Network Basic Input Output System is an application programming interface (API) for sharing services and information on local-area networks (LANs). Provides for communication between stations of a network where each station is given a name. These names are alphanumeric names, up to 16 characters in length. Network Address Translation NAT.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 PPP over ATM PPPoA. PPP over ATM is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection. PPP over Ethernet PPPoE. PPP over Ethernet is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection. PPTP Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 router A device that forwards data between networks. An IP router forwards data based on IP source and destination addresses. SSID A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network. For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other, all devices must be configured with the same SSID. This is typically the configuration parameter for a wireless PC card.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 The TLS protocol is made up of two layers. The TLS Record Protocol ensures that a connection is private by using symmetric data encryption and ensures that the connection is reliable. The second TLS layer is the TLS Handshake Protocol, which allows authentication between the server and client and the negotiation of an encryption algorithm and cryptographic keys before data is transmitted or received. Based on Netscape’s SSL 3.
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4 wide area network WAN. A long distance link used to extend or connect remotely located local area networks. The Internet is a large WAN. Wi-Fi A trade name for the 802.11b wireless networking standard, given by the Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance (WECA, see http://www.wi-fi.net), an industry standards group promoting interoperability among 802.11b devices. Windows Internet Naming Service WINS.
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Index Numerics 64 or 128 bit WEP 3-6 802.
front panel 1-6, 1-7 fully qualified domain name (FQDN) 3-4 LEDs description 1-6 troubleshooting 7-2 G log sending 4-7 gateway address C-20 log entries 4-5 Login 2-9 H Half Life 6-3 M host name 2-11, 2-13 MAC address 7-7, B-8 spoofing 2-10, 2-13, 7-5 I Macintosh C-19 configuring for IP networking C-16 DHCP Client ID C-16 Obtaining ISP Configuration Information C-20 IANA contacting B-2 IETF B-1 Web site address B-7 infrastructure mode D-2 installation 1-4 Internet account address information C-18
PC, using to configure C-21 router concepts B-1 ping 6-5 Router Status 5-1 placement 3-1 Routing Information Protocol 1-3, B-2 port filtering 4-2 Port Forwarding 6-1 S port forwarding behind NAT B-8 Secondary DNS Server 2-9, 2-11, 2-13 Port Forwarding Menu 6-1 security 1-1, 1-3 port numbers 4-3 service numbers 4-3 PPP over Ethernet 1-4, C-18 Setup Wizard 2-1 PPPoE C-18 Shared Key authentication D-2 Primary DNS Server 2-9, 2-11, 2-13 SMTP 4-7 protocols Address Resolution B-8 DHCP B-10 Rou
W WAN 6-4 WAN Setup 6-4 WEP D-2 Wi-Fi D-1 Windows, configuring for IP routing C-2, C-7 winipcfg utility C-6 WinPOET C-18 Wired Equivalent Privacy.
