54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual NETGEAR, Inc.
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Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States Radio Frequency Interference Warnings & Instructions 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.
European Union Statement of Compliance Hereby, NETGEAR, Inc. declares that this wireless router is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Èesky [Czech] NETGEAR, Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento 54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Dansk [Danish] Undertegnede NETGEAR, Inc.
Nederlands [Dutch] Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR, Inc. dat het toestel 54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG. Malti [Maltese] Hawnhekk, NETGEAR, Inc., jiddikjara li dan 54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 jikkonforma mal-tiijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti orajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC. Magyar [Hungarian] Alulírott, NETGEAR, Inc.
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Contents 54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats .................................................................. xi How to Use This Manual ..................................................................................................xii How to Print this Manual ..................................................................................................xiii Chapter 1 Introduction Package Contents .........................
Configuring a User Defined Service .........................................................................3-5 Configuring Service Blocking by IP Address Range ................................................3-5 Scheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced .................................................................3-6 Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access ...............................................3-7 Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications ............................
Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) ........................................................................5-17 Prioritizing Internet Traffic Using Application-Based QoS ............................................5-18 Adding a Listed Internet Service, Game, or Application .........................................5-18 Modifying a Service Entry ......................................................................................5-20 Deleting a Service Entry ................................................
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About This Manual This section 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.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual Danger: This is a safety warning. Failure to take heed of this notice may result in personal injury or death. This manual is written for the 54Mpbs Wireless Router according to these specifications: Table 2. Manual Scope Product Version 54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Manual Publication Date September 2006 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Web site at http://www.netgear.co.kr.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. • Printing a Page in the HTML View. Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic. Use the Print button on the browser toolbar to print the page contents. • Printing a Chapter. Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page.
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Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter lists the package contents for the 54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614, describes the front and rear panel layouts, and describes your NETGEAR maintenance and support benefits. Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: • 54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614. • Plastic feet for standing the wireless router on end. • AC power adapter. • Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual The Router’s Front Panel The front panel of the 54Mpbs Wireless Router contains the status lights described below. 4 2 1 3 5 Figure 1-1 You can use the status lights to verify connections. Viewed from left to right, the table below describes the lights on the front panel of the router. Table 1-1. Status Light Descriptions LED Activity Description 1. Power On -- Amber Off The router integrity test is running.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual Table 1-1. Status Light Descriptions On -- Amber 4. Internet On -- Green Blink -- Green On (Green) Blink (Green) 5. LAN (Local Area Network) On (Amber) Blink (Amber) Lights 1-4 Off The Ethernet cable is connected but the wireless router has not gotten an Internet address. The wireless router has an Internet address. Data is being communicated with the Internet. The local port is connected to a 100 Mbps device. Data is being transmitted at 100 Mbps.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual 4. Factory Default Reset push button for Restoring the Default Configuration and Password 5. Wireless antennae Installing the 54Mpbs Wireless Router For installation instructions refer to the setup manual that came on the CD.
Chapter 2 Wireless Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your 54Mpbs Wireless Router. In planning your wireless network, you should consider the level of security required. You should also select the physical placement of your wireless router in order to maximize the network speed. For further information on wireless networking, see “Wireless Communications” in Appendix B.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security Note: Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11b/g wireless networks at a range of up to three hundred 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.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual • • WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. Provides strong data security. WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK will block eavesdropping. Because these are new standards, wireless device driver and software availability may be limited. Turn off the wireless LAN. If you disable the wireless LAN, wireless devices cannot communicate with the router at all. You might choose to turn off the wireless LAN when you are away and others on the network all use wired connections.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual • 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. Any device you want to participate in a particular wireless network will need to use this SSID for that network. The KWGR614 default SSID is: NETGEAR. • Region.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual Table 2-1. Basic Wireless Security Options Field Description None No wireless security. WEP WEP offers the following options: • Open System With Open Network Authentication and 64- or 128-bit WEP Data Encryption, the KWGR614 does perform 64- or 128-bit data encryption but does not perform any authentication. • Shared Key Shared Key authentication encrypts the SSID and data. Choose the Encryption Strength (64- or 128-bit data encryption).
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual To configure the advanced wireless settings of your wireless router, click the Wireless Setup link in the Advanced section of the main menu of the browser interface. The Advanced Wireless Settings menu appears, as shown below. Figure 2-3 • Enable Wireless Router Radio. If you disable the wireless router radio, wireless devices cannot connect to the KWGR614. • Enable SSID Broadcast.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings Before customizing your wireless settings, print this form and record the following information. If you are working with an existing wireless network, the person who set up or is responsible for the network must provide this information. Otherwise, you must choose the settings for your wireless network. Either way, record the settings for your wireless network in the spaces below.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual • Manual method. These values are not case sensitive. For 64-bit WEP, enter 10 hex digits (any combination of 0-9 or a-f). For 128-bit WEP, enter 26 hex digits.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure WPA settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. Reconfigure your wireless adapter to match the new settings or access the wireless router from a wired computer to make any further changes. Follow the instructions below to set up and test basic wireless connectivity.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual 3. Choose a suitable descriptive name for the wireless network name (SSID). In the SSID box, enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The default SSID is NETGEAR. Note: The SSID is case sensitive; NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear. Also, the SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure in the 54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614. If they do not match, you will not get a wireless connection to the KWGR614. 4.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual How to Configure WEP Wireless Security To configure WEP data encryption, follow these steps: Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure WEP settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. You must then either configure your wireless adapter to match the wireless router WEP settings or access the wireless router from a wired computer to make any further changes. 1. Log in to the KWGR614 wireless router using URL http://www.routerlogin.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual 4. Select the Authentication Type and Encryption Strength from the drop-down lists. Figure 2-5 5. You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and Access Points in your network. 2-12 Wireless Configuration v1.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual • • Automatic—enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click the Generate button. The passphrase is case sensitive; NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear. The four key boxes are automatically populated with key values. Manual—enter ten hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). These entries are not case sensitive; AA is the same as aa. Select which of the four keys to activate.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual 1. Click Wireless Settings in the Setup section of the main menu and select one of the WPAPSK or WPA2-PSK options for the Security Type. The third option (WPA/WPA2-PSK is the most flexible, since it allows clients using either WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK. Figure 2-6 2. In the Security Encryption section, select an encryption method. You have a choice between TKIP, AES, and AUTO.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual 4. Click Apply to save your settings. Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. You must then either configure your wireless adapter to match the wireless router WPA settings or access the wireless router from a wired computer to make any further changes. How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address To restrict access based on MAC addresses, follow these steps: 1.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual 4. Select the Turn Access Control On check box. 5. Click Add to add a wireless device to the wireless access control list. The Wireless Card Access Setup dialog displays. Figure 2-8 6. In the Available Wireless Cards list, either select from the list of available wireless cards the KWGR614 wireless router has found in your area, or enter the MAC address and device name for a device you plan to use.
Chapter 3 Content Filtering This chapter describes how to use the content filtering features of the 54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 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 54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 provides you with Web content filtering options, plus browsing activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual Blocking Access to Internet Sites The 54Mpbs Wireless Router allows you to restrict access based on Web addresses and Web address keywords. Up to 255 entries are supported in the Keyword list. The Block Sites menu is shown in Figure 3-1 below: Figure 3-1 To enable keyword blocking: 1. Select either “Per Schedule” or “Always” 2. Click Apply. 3.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual 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. Keyword application examples: • If the keyword “XXX” is specified, the URL is blocked. • If the keyword “.com” is specified, only Web sites with other domain suffixes (such as .edu or .gov) can be viewed.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual 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.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual Configuring a User Defined Service To define a service, first you must determine which port number or range of numbers is used by the application. The service numbers for many common protocols are defined by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and published in RFC1700, “Assigned Numbers.” Service numbers for other applications are typically chosen from the range 1024 to 65535 by the authors of the application.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual Scheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced The 54Mpbs Wireless Router allows you to specify when blocking will be enforced. The Schedule menu is shown below: Figure 3-4 Use this schedule for blocking content. Check this box if you wish to enable a schedule for Content Filtering. • Days to Block. Select days to block by checking the appropriate boxes. Select “Every day” to check the boxes for all days. • Time of Day to Block.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access The log is a detailed record of what Web sites you have accessed or attempted to access. Up to 128 entries are stored in the log. Log entries will only appear when keyword blocking is enabled, and no log entries will be made for the Trusted User. An example is shown below: Figure 3-5 Log entries are described in Table 3-1. Table 3-1.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual Log action buttons are described in Table 3-2. Table 3-2. Log action buttons Field Description Refresh Click this button to refresh the log screen. Clear Log Click this button to clear the log entries. Send Log Click this button to E-mail the log immediately. 3-8 Content Filtering v1.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications In order to receive logs and alerts by E-mail, you must provide your E-mail information in the EMail menu, shown below: Figure 3-6 • Turn E-mail Notification On—Check this box if you wish to receive e-mail logs and alerts from the router. Content Filtering 3-9 v1.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual • Your Outgoing Mail Server—Enter the name of your outgoing (SMTP) mail server (such as mail.myISP.com). You may be able to find this information in the configuration menu of your e-mail program. If you leave this box blank, log and alert messages will not be sent via e-mail. • 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.
Chapter 4 Maintenance This chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your 54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614. These features can be found in the Setup and Maintenance sections in the Main Menu of the browser interface. 4-1 v1.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection You can manually configure your router using the Basic Settings menu, shown below. ISP Does Not Require Login ISP Does Require Login Figure 4-1 You can manually configure the router using the Basic Settings menu shown in Figure 4-1 using these steps: 1. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, then click Enter. 4-2 Maintenance v1.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual 2. For security reasons, the wireless router has its own user name and password. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in lower case letters. 3. Click Basic Settings on the Setup menu. 4. 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.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual 5. If your Internet connection does require a login, fill in the settings according to the instructions below. Select Yes if you normally must launch a login program such as Enternet or WinPOET in order to access the Internet. Note: After you finish setting up your router, you will no longer need to launch the ISP’s login program on your computer in order to access the Internet.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual Viewing Wireless Router Status Information The Router Status menu provides status and usage information. From the Maintenance section of the Main Menu, click Router Status to view the Router Status screen, shown below. Figure 4-3 This screen shows the following parameters: Table 4-1. Wireless Router Status Fields Field Description Account Name This field displays the Host Name assigned to the router.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual Table 4-1. Wireless Router Status Fields Field Description MAC Address This field displays the Media Access Control address being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router. IP Address This field displays the IP address being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router. If no address is shown, the router cannot connect to the Internet. DHCP If set to FixedIP, the router is configured to use a fixed IP address on the WAN.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual Table 4-1. Wireless Router Status Fields Field Description Wireless AP Indicates if the Access Point feature of the Router is enabled. If not enabled, the Wireless LED on the front panel will be off. Broadcast Name Indicates if the router is broadcasting its SSID. Click on the Connection Status button to display the connection status, as shown below. Figure 4-4 This screen shows the following statistics:.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual Table 4-2: Connection Status Items (continued) Item Description DNS Server The IP address of the DNS server which provides network name to IP address translation. Lease Obtained When the DHCP lease was obtained. Lease Expires When the DHCP lease was expires. Release Click the Release button to release the DHCP lease. Renew Click the Renew button to renew the DHCP lease.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual Table 4-3: Item Router Statistics Items Description Tx B/s The current transmission (outbound) bandwidth used on the LAN ports. Rx B/s The current reception (inbound) bandwidth used on the LAN ports. Up Time The time elapsed since this port acquired the link. Poll Interval Specifies the intervals at which the statistics are updated in this window. Click on Stop to freeze the display.
Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual Configuration File Management The configuration settings of the 54Mpbs Wireless Router are stored within the router in a configuration file. This file can be saved (backed up) to a user’s computer, retrieved (restored) from the user’s computer, or cleared to factory default settings. From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the Backup Settings heading to bring up the menu shown below.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual To restore your settings from a saved configuration file, enter the full path to the file on your computer or click the Browse button to browse to the file. When you have located it, click the Restore button to send the file to the router. The router will then reboot automatically. Note: You must not interrupt the router while it is rebooting. Erasing the Configuration It is sometimes desirable to restore the router to the factory default settings.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual The routing software of the 54Mpbs Wireless Router is stored in FLASH memory, and can be upgraded as new software is released by NETGEAR. Upgrade files can be downloaded from the NETGEAR Web site. If the upgrade file is compressed (.ZIP file), you must first extract the binary (.BIN or .IMG) file before sending it to the router. The upgrade file can be sent to the router using your browser.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual Changing the Administrator Password Note: Before changing the router password, use the router backup utility to save your configuration settings. If after changing the password, you forget the new password you assigned, you will have to reset the router back to the factory defaults to be able to log in using the default password of password. This means you will have to restore all the router configuration settings.
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Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration of the Router This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your 54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614. These features can be found under the Advanced heading in the Main Menu of the browser interface. Configuring Port Triggering Port Triggering is an advanced feature that can be used to easily enable gaming and other internet applications. Port Forwarding is typically used to enable similar functionality, but it is static and has some limitations.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual Figure 5-1 Note: If the Disable Port Triggering box is checked after configuring port triggering, port triggering will be disabled but any port triggering configuration information you added to the router will be retained even though it will not be used. • Port Triggering Timeout Enter a value up to 9999 minutes. The Port Triggering Timeout value controls the inactivity timer for the designated inbound port(s).
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual 1. Click Add Service. Figure 5-2 2. Enter a service name in the Service Name box. 3. In the Service User box, selecting the default value of Any allows the service to be used by everyone in your network. Otherwise, to restrict the service to a particular PC, select Single address and enter the PC’s IP address. 4. In the Service Type box, select between TCP (the default) and UDP. 5.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual Configuring for 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. This is done using the Port Forwarding menu. From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click on Port Forwarding to view the port forwarding menu, shown below.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual Note: To assure that the same computer always has the same IP address, use the reserved IP address feature of your 54Mpbs Wireless Router. See “Using Address Reservation” on page 5-11 for instructions on how to use reserved IP addresses. 1. From the Service & Game box, select the service or game that you will host on your network. If the service does not appear in the list, refer to the following section, “Adding a Custom Service”. 2.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual 5. To forward only one port, enter it again in the Ending Port box. To specify a range of ports, enter the last port to be forwarded in the Ending Port box, making sure that the range of ports being forwarded does not overlap with any currently configured services. 6. Enter the IP address of the local server in the corresponding Server IP Address box. 7. Click Apply at the bottom of the menu.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual 2. Change the beginning port number in the Start Port box. For these games, use the supplied number in the default listing and add +1 for each additional computer. For example, if you've already configured one computer to play Hexen II (using port 26900), the second computer's port number would be 26901, and the third computer would be 26902. 3. Type the same port number in the End Port box that you typed in the Start Port box. 4.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual If you are willing to risk open access, the WAN Setup menu shown below lets you configure a Default DMZ Server. Figure 5-5 To assign a computer or server to be a Default DMZ server, follow these steps: 1. Click the WAN Setup link on the Advanced section of the main menu. 2. Check the Default DMZ Server box and type the IP address for that server. To remove the default DMZ server, uncheck the Default DMZ Server box. 3. Click Apply.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual Setting the MTU Size The default MTU size is usually fine. The normal MTU (Maximum Transmit Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes. For some ISPs, particularly some using PPPoE, you may need to reduce the MTU to 1492. This should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary by your ISP. Any packets sent through the router that are larger than the configured MTU size will be repackaged into smaller packets to meet the MTU requirement.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters The router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side, and to act.as a DHCP server. The router’s default LAN IP configuration is: • LAN IP addresses—192.168.1.1 • Subnet mask—255.255.255.0 These addresses are part of the IETF-designated private address range for use in private networks, and should be suitable in most applications.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual The router will deliver the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP: • An IP Address from the range you have defined • Subnet Mask • Gateway IP Address (the router’s LAN IP address) • Primary DNS Server (if you entered a Primary DNS address in the Basic Settings menu; otherwise, the router’s LAN IP address) • Secondary DNS Server (if you entered a Secondary DNS address in the Basic Settings menu Using Address Reservation When
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual 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.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual 3. Check the Use a dynamic DNS service check box. 4. Select your dynamic DNS Service Provider from the Service Provider box. 5. Type the Host Name (or domain name) that your dynamic DNS service provider gave you. 6. Type the User Name for your dynamic DNS account. 7. Type the Password (or key) for your dynamic DNS account. 8.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual 1. Click the Add button to open the Add/Edit Menu. Figure 5-9 2. Type a route name for this static route in the Route Name box under the table. This is for identification purposes only. 3. Check the Private box 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. Type the Destination IP Address of the final destination. 6.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual When you first configured your router, two implicit static routes were created. A default route was created with your ISP as the gateway, and a second static route was created to your local network for all 192.168.1.x addresses. With this configuration, if you attempt to access a device on the 134.177.0.0 network, your router will forward your request to the ISP.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual 1. From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click on Remote Management Figure 5-10 2. Check the Turn Remote Management On check box. 3. Specify what external addresses will be allowed to access the router’s remote management. For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical. a. To allow access from any IP address on the Internet, select Everyone. b.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual 5. Click Apply to have your changes take effect. Note: When accessing your router from the Internet, you will type your router's WAN IP address into your browser's Address (in IE) or Location (in Netscape) box, followed by a colon (:) and the custom port number. For example, if your external address is 134.177.0.123 and you use port number 8080, you must enter http:// 134.177.0.123:8080 in your browser.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual • UPnP Portmap Table. The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is currently accessing the router and which ports (Internal and External) that device has opened. The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of port is opened and if that port is still active for each IP address.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual 2. If the Internet service, game, or application is listed in the Service Name list, select it and click the Add button beside the Service Name list. The service will be added to the list of Application-based QoS services with the Starting Port and Ending Port boxes already filled in. For example, if NetMeeting is selected as the first service, the following will be displayed: Figure 5-13 3.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual d. If only one destination port is associated with the service, type the same port number in the Ending Port box as you typed in the Starting Port box. Otherwise, type a higher port number to assign high priority to a range of destination ports. e. Click Apply. Modifying a Service Entry 1. From the Advanced section of the main menu in the browser interface, select QoS. 2.
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your 54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614. 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 light is on. 2. After approximately 10 seconds, verify that: a. The Test light is off. b.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual Test Light Stays Amber When the router is turned on, the Test light is amber and then changes to green after about 10 seconds. If the Test light stays amber, there is a fault within the router. If the Test light is still amber 1 minute after power-on: • 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 www.routerlogin.net.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual • Make sure your computer’s IP address is on the same subnet as the router. If you are using the recommended addressing scheme, your computer’s address should be in the range of 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254. Refer to “Preparing a Computer for Network Access” in Appendix B for instructions on how to verify TCP/IP properties and for instructions on how to configure your computer. Note: If your computer’s IP address is shown as 169.254.x.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual To check the WAN IP address: 1. Launch your browser and select an external site such as www.netgear.com. 2. Access the Main Menu of the router’s configuration at http://www.routerlogin.net. 3. Under the Maintenance heading, select Router Status. 4. Check that an IP address is shown for the Internet (WAN) Port. If 0.0.0.0 is shown, your router has not obtained an IP address from your ISP.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual • Your computer may not recognize any DNS server addresses. A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as www addresses) to numeric IP addresses. Typically your ISP will provide the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use. If you entered a DNS address during the router’s configuration, reboot your computer and verify the DNS address as described in “Preparing a Computer for Network Access” in Appendix B.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual 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 Internet Port Lights Not On” on page 6-2. – Check that the corresponding Link LEDs are on for your network interface card and for the hub ports (if any) that are connected to your workstation and router.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual – Your ISP could be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your computers. 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 computer connected to that modem. If this is the case, you must configure your router to “clone” or “spoof” the MAC address from the authorized computer.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual • Time is off by one hour. Cause: The router does not automatically sense Daylight Savings Time. In the E-mail menu, select or clear the checkbox marked “Adjust for Daylight Savings Time”. 6-8 Troubleshooting v1.
Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the 54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614. Factory Default Settings Enabled Smart Wizard Router Login Default Access Router Login URL http://www. routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual Wireless Wireless Communication Enabled SSID Name NETGEAR Security Disabled Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission Speed Auto* Country/Region Varies by region RF Channel 6 until region selected Operating Mode 802.11 g only/b only/g and b Data Rate Best Output Power Full *. Maximum Wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual throughput will vary.
54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual General Specifications Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE), Pointto-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP), Telstra BigPond, L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) Power Adapter AC input 100V-240V, 50/60 Hz, input All regions (output): 12 V DC @ 1.0 A output Physical Specifications Dimensions: 28 x 175 x 118 mm (1.1 x 6.9 x 4.7 in.) Weight: 0.3 kg (0.
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Appendix B Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Link Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm Wireless Communications http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm Preparing a Computer for Network Access http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.
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A Account Name 4-3, 4-5 B backup configuration 4-10 Basic Wireless Connectivity 2-9 Basic Wireless Settings 2-14 C configuration backup 4-10 erasing 4-11 restore 4-13 front panel 1-2, 1-3 Index fully qualified domain name (FQDN) 2-6 H host name 4-3 I IP addresses auto-generated 6-3 L LAN IP Setup Menu 5-9 content filtering 3-1 LEDs troubleshooting 6-2 conventions typography i-xi log sending 3-9 crossover cable 6-2 log entries 3-7 customer support 1-vi M D date and time 6-7 MAC address 6-7 s
Primary DNS Server 4-3 Wireless Security 2-2 World Wide Web 1-vi R WPA-PSK 2-5 range 2-1 WPA-PSK Password Phrase 2-5 range, port forwarding 5-6 rear panel 1-3 remote management 5-15 reserved IP adresses 5-11 restore configuration 4-13 restore factory settings 4-11 Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address 2-15 Router Status 4-5 S Scope of Document i-xi Secondary DNS Server 4-3 service numbers 3-5 SMTP 3-10 spoof MAC address 6-4 SSID 2-4, 2-10 Start Port 5-5 Static Routes 5-12 Status Light 1-2 T TCP/IP
