Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA M-10153-01 Version 1.
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Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity This device is a 2.4 GHz low power RF device intended for home and office use in EU and EFTA member states. In some EU / EFTA member states some restrictions may apply. Please contact local spectrum management authorities for further details before putting this device into operation. Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with the Essential Requirements of the R&TTE Directive of the European Union (1999/5/EC).
requirements for use of the 2.4GHz band in France: http://www.art-telecom.fr/eng/index.htm. When operating in France, this device may be operated under the following conditions: Indoors only, using any channel in the 2.4465-2.4835 GHz band.
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Contents Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats ................................................................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 ..........................................3-10 Dynamic IP Smart Wizard-Detected Option ........................................................... 3-11 Fixed IP Account Smart Wizard-Detected Option .................................................. 3-11 How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection ..................................................3-13 Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines ...............
Adding a Port Forwarding Custom Service ..............................................................7-2 Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry .............................................................7-2 Local Web and FTP Server Example .......................................................................7-3 Multiple Computers for Half Life, KALI or Quake III Example ..................................7-3 Configuring WAN Setup Options .............................................................
Subnet Addressing .................................................................................................. B-4 Private IP Addresses ............................................................................................... B-7 Single IP Address Operation Using NAT ....................................................................... B-7 MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol ................................................. B-8 Related Documents ......................................
Are Login Protocols Used? ................................................................................... C-18 What Is Your Configuration Information? .............................................................. C-18 Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers ....................... C-19 Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers ..................... C-20 Restarting the Network ....................................................................................
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Chapter 1 About This Manual This chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats of this manual. Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information is provided in the Appendices and on the Netgear website. This guide uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1-1.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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® 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2. The WGT624 v2 wireless 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 • • Front panel LEDs for easy monitoring of status and activity. Flash memory for firmware upgrade. 802.11g Wireless Networking The WGT624 v2 wireless router includes an 802.11g wireless access point, providing continuous, high-speed 54 Mbps access between your wireless and Ethernet devices. The access point provides: • 802.11g wireless networking at up to 108 Mbps. • 802.11g wireless networking, with the ability to operate in 802.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 • The WGT624 v2 prevents objectionable content from reaching your PCs. The router allows you to control access to Internet content by screening for keywords within web addresses. You can configure the router to log and report attempts to access objectionable Internet sites. Security The WGT624 v2 wireless router is equipped with several features designed to maintain security, as described in this section.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 • IP Address Sharing by NAT The WGT624 v2 wireless router allows several networked PCs to share an Internet account using only a single IP address, which may be statically or dynamically assigned by your Internet service provider (ISP). This technique, known as NAT, allows the use of an inexpensive single-user ISP account.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 • Visual monitoring The WGT624 v2 wireless router’s front panel LEDs provide an easy way to monitor its status and activity.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 The Router’s Front Panel The front panel of the WGT624 v2 wireless router contains the status LEDs described below. Figure 2-1: WGT624 v2 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.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 The Router’s Rear Panel The rear panel of the Model RP614 router contains the port connections listed below.
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Chapter 3 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 for Internet access using the Setup Wizard, or how to manually configure your Internet connection.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 Note: For help with DHCP configuration, please use the Windows TCP/IP Configuration Tutorials on the 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGRT624 Resource CD (SW-10027-01), or refer to Appendix C, “Preparing Your Network.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 Connecting the WGT624 v2 This section provides instructions for connecting the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2. Also, the 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGRT624 Resource CD (SW-10027-01) included with your router contains an animated Installation Assistant to help you through this procedure. Connecting the Wireless Router There are three steps to connecting your router: 1. 2. 3.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 Note: Place the WGT624 v2 wireless router in a location which conforms to the “Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines” on page 4-1. The stand provided with the WGT624 v2 provides a convenient, space-saving way of installing the wireless router. Avoid stacking it on other electronic equipment. Cable or DSL modem A Figure 3-2: Connect the cable or DSL Modem to the router d.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 A login window like the one shown below opens: Figure 3-5: Login window 3. Connect to the Internet Figure 3-6: 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 PPPoE Smart Wizard-Detected Option If the Setup Smart Wizard discovers that your ISP uses PPPoE, you will see this menu: Figure 3-7: Setup Smart Wizard menu for PPPoE accounts • • • • • Enter the Account Name, Domain Name, Login, and Password as provided by your ISP. These fields are case sensitive. The router will try to discover the domain automatically if you leave the Domain Name blank.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 Telstra Bigpond Cable Smart Wizard-Detected Option If the Setup Wizard discovers Telstra Bigpond Cable is your ISP, you will see this menu: Figure 3-8: Setup Smart Wizard menu for Telstra Bigpond Cable accounts • • • Enter your Login, Password and Authentication Server. These fields are case sensitive. Note: You will no longer need to launch the ISP’s login program on your PC in order to access the Internet.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 • • Click Apply to save your settings. Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within one minute, refer to Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 Figure 3-10: Setup Smart Wizard menu for Fixed IP address accounts • • • • Fixed IP is also called Static IP. Enter your assigned IP Address, Subnet Mask, and the IP Address of your ISP’s gateway router. This information should have been provided to you by your ISP. Refer to the configuration parameters from your ISP you recorded in “Record Your Internet Connection Information” on page 3-3.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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. ISP Does Not Require Login ISP Does Require Login Figure 3-11: Browser-based configuration Basic Settings menus You can manually configure the router using the Basic Settings menu shown in Figure 3-11 using these steps: 1.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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. 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. b.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 a. Select you Internet service provisory from the drop-down list. Figure 3-12: Basic Settings ISP list b. The screen will change according to the ISP settings requirements of the ISP you select. c. Fill in the parameters for your ISP according to the Wizard-detected procedures starting on page 3-3. d. Click Apply to save your settings.
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Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your WGT624 v2 wireless 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 • 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 Encryption Strength Choices Choose the encryption strength from the drop-down list. Please refer to “Overview of WEP Parameters” on page D-5 for a full explanation of each of these options, as defined by the IEEE 802.11 wireless communication standard. • 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.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 WGT624 v2 firewall at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 3. From the Wireless Settings menu, click the Setup Access List button to display the Wireless Access menu shown below. Figure 4-5: 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 wireless router WEP settings or access the wireless router from a wired PC to make any further changes. Log in to the WGT624 v2 firewall at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.
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Chapter 5 Content Filtering This chapter describes how to use the content filtering features of the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 to protect your network. These features can be found by clicking on the Content Filtering heading in the Main Menu of the browser interface. The 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 provides you with web content filtering options, plus browsing activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 • 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 Log entries are described in Table 5-1 Table 5-1. 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 5-6: 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 • 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.
Chapter 6 Maintenance This chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2. These features can be found by clicking on the Maintenance heading in the Main Menu of the browser interface. Viewing Wireless 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 This screen shows the following parameters: Table 6-1. Menu 3.2 - Wireless 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.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 Click on the “Show WAN Status” button to display the WAN status, as shown below. Figure 6-2: Connection Status screen This screen shows the following statistics:. Table 6-1. 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 Click on the “Show Statistics” button to display router usage statistics, as shown below. Figure 6-3: Router Statistics screen This screen shows the following statistics: Table 6-1. 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 6-4: 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the Router Upgrade heading to display the menu shown below. Figure 6-5: Router Upgrade menu Note: When uploading software to the WGT624 v2 wireless router, it is important not to interrupt the web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, it may corrupt the software.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 6-6: Settings Backup menu Three options are available, and are described in the following sections.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2. 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 Some online games and videoconferencing applications are incompatible with NAT. The WGT624 v2 wireless 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 • 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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.
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. web site at http:// www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. Documentation updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. web site at http://www.netgear.com/docs.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 • Check that you are using the 12 V DC 800mA power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for this product. If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. 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.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 3-13. 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 “Local or Internet Port LEDs Not On” on page 7-2.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 — 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 Electromagnetic Emissions 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, 54, and 108 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 WGT624 v2 wireless 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 • 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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. (6 m) between the hub and the patch panel (if used) 295 ft. (90 m) from the wiring closet to the wall outlet 10 ft.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 Figure B-1: Straight-Through Twisted-Pair Cable Figure B-2 illustrates crossover twisted pair cable.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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. Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching In the wiring table above, the concept of transmit and receive are from the perspective of the PC, which is wired as Media Dependant Interface (MDI).
Appendix C Preparing Your Network This appendix describes how to prepare your network to connect to the Internet through the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 and how to verify the readiness of broadband Internet service from an Internet service provider (ISP).
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 • 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 • 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 • 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 • 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 • 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 • Highlight the TCP/IP Protocol in the Network Protocols box, and click on the Properties button.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 • 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 • 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 • 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 WGT624 v2 wireless 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 WGT624 v2 wireless router conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 standard for wireless LANs (WLANs) and a product update will bring the WGT624 v2 into conformance to the 802.11g standard when it is ratified. On an 802.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 In the infrastructure mode, the wireless access point converts airwave data into wired Ethernet data, acting as a bridge between the wired LAN and wireless clients. Connecting multiple Access Points via a wired Ethernet backbone can further extend the wireless network coverage. As a mobile computing device moves out of the range of one access point, it moves into the range of another.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 Authentication and WEP The absence of a physical connection between nodes makes the wireless links vulnerable to eavesdropping and information theft. To provide a certain level of security, the IEEE 802.11 standard has defined two types of authentication methods, Open System and Shared Key. With Open System authentication, a wireless PC can join any network and receive any messages that are not encrypted.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 • Shared Key Authentication requires that the station and the access point have the same WEP Key to authenticate. These two authentication procedures are described below. Open System Authentication The following steps occur when two devices use Open System Authentication: 1. The station sends an authentication request to the access point. 2. The access point authenticates the station. 3.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 5. The station connects to the network. If the decrypted text does not match the original challenge text (i.e., the access point and station do not share the same WEP Key), then the access point will refuse to authenticate the station and the station will be unable to communicate with either the 802.11 network or Ethernet network. This process is illustrated in below.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 3. Use WEP for Authentication and Encryption: A transmitting 802.11 device encrypts the data portion of every packet it sends using a configured WEP Key. The receiving 802.11 device decrypts the data using the same WEP Key. For authentication purposes, the 802.11 network uses Shared Key Authentication. Note: Some 802.11 access points also support Use WEP for Authentication Only (Shared Key Authentication without data encryption).
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 WEP Configuration Options The WEP settings must match on all 802.11 devices that are within the same wireless network as identified by the SSID. In general, if your mobile clients will roam between access points, then all of the 802.11 access points and all of the 802.11 client adapters on the network must have the same WEP settings.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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.
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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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.
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v2 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 D 64 or 128 bit WEP 4-6 date and time 8-7 802.
F K factory settings, restoring 6-8 KALI 7-3 firewall features 2-2 Flash memory, for firmware upgrade 2-2 L front panel 2-6, 2-7 LAN IP Setup Menu 7-7 fully qualified domain name (FQDN) 4-4 LEDs description 2-6 troubleshooting 8-2 G gateway address C-20 H log sending 5-7 log entries 5-5 Login 3-10 Half Life 7-3 host name 3-11, 3-14 M I MAC address 8-7, B-8 spoofing 3-10, 3-14, 8-5 IETF B-1 Web site address B-7 Macintosh C-19 configuring for IP networking C-16 DHCP Client ID C-16 Obtaining
P package contents 2-5 Passphrase 4-6, 4-7, 4-11 passphrase 2-2 Password 3-10 password restoring 8-7 restore factory settings 6-8 Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address 4-9 RFC 1466 B-7, B-9 1597 B-7, B-9 1631 B-7, B-9 finding B-7 RIP (Router Information Protocol) 7-8 PC, using to configure C-21 router concepts B-1 ping 7-5 Router Status 6-1 placement 4-1 Routing Information Protocol 2-3, B-2 port filtering 5-2 Port Forwarding 7-1 S port forwarding behind NAT B-8 Scope of Document 1-1 Port Forw
Trusted Host 5-2 U Universal Plug and Play 7-13 Uplink switch B-14 UPnP 7-13 USB C-18 W WAN 7-4 WAN Setup 7-4 WEP D-3 Wi-Fi D-1 Windows, configuring for IP routing C-2, C-7 winipcfg utility C-6 WinPOET C-18 Wired Equivalent Privacy.
