08 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual NETGEAR, Inc.
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Contents 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope ................................................................................... ix How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................... x How to Print This Manual ..................................................................................................
Information to Gather Before Changing the Wireless Settings ................................2-3 Viewing or Change Wireless Settings ......................................................................2-4 Understanding Wireless Security ...................................................................................2-6 Wireless Security Options ........................................................................................2-7 WEP Wireless Security ...............................................
Editing or Deleting a Port-Forwarding Entry .............................................................5-2 Local Web and FTP Server Example .......................................................................5-3 Network Computer Gaming Example .......................................................................5-3 Using Port Triggering ......................................................................................................5-4 Port Triggering Menu .......................................
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About This Manual The NETGEAR® 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual describes how to install, configure, and troubleshoot the WGT624 v4 108 Mbps Wireless Router. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs: • • Typographical conventions.
8 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B, “Related Documents”. Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at http://www.netgear.com/support. How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: • Buttons, at a time.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual – Click the print icon in the upper left of the window. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. • Printing the full manual. Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page. – Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in the manual. The PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window.
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Chapter 1 Connecting the Router to the Internet The WGT624 v4 108 Mbps Wireless Router provides connection for multiple computers to the Internet through an external broadband access device (such as a cable modem or DSL modem) that is normally intended for use by a single computer. For information about product features and compatible NETGEAR products, see the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com. This chapter describes how to connect your router and how to access the Internet through it.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Wireless Router Take a moment to become familiar with the router. The following sections describe the bottom label, front view, and back view. Bottom Label View the label on the bottom of the wireless router to identify the serial number, security PIN number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Table 1-1. 3. Wireless 4. Internet Status Lights (continued) On Blink Off Indicates that the Wireless radio is enabled. Data is being transferred. The wireless router radio is off. (See “Advanced Wireless Settings” in Chapter 2.) On (Amber) The Ethernet cable is connected, but the wireless router has not received an Internet address. The wireless router has an Internet address. Data is being communicated with the Internet.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Preparing to Set Up Your Wireless Router Prepare the following before you set up your router: • • Internet service. The configuration information your Internet service provider (ISP) gave you.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Smart Wizard Installation Note: Do not change your existing Internet connection. Instead, let the Smart Wizard Installation Assistant on the 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGRT624 v4 Resource CD guide you through the setup process. The wizard setup process should take about 20 minutes to complete. Follow these step: 1. Insert the NETGEAR 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGRT624 v4 Resource CD into a Windows PC with an Internet connection.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 2. Click Setup. The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant opens: Figure 1-4 3. Follow the wizard instructions.The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant will guide you through the setup process to: • Connect equipment: Follow onscreen instructions to connect your router. • Activate your network: The wizard detects your Internet connection and network name. The network name is the service set identifier (SSID).
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Manual Setup There are two steps to setting up your wireless router: 1. Connect the router to the ADSL or cable modem, and connect a computer to the router. Note: Your computer has to be set to automatically get its TCP/IP network settings from the router via DHCP. This is usually the case. If you are unsure about this, use the wizard on the CD, which automatically takes care of this for you, or refer to the documentation for your computer. 2.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual e. Securely insert the free end of the cable (1) into a LAN port on the router, such as LAN port 4 (3). 1 3 Figure 1-6 f. Securely insert the yellow cable (5) that came with your wireless router into the yellow Internet port of the wireless router (4) and the other end into the modem (2). 2 4 5 Figure 1-7 Your network cables are connected, and you are ready to start your network. 1-8 Connecting the Router to the Internet v1.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 2. Start your network in the correct sequence. Warning: Failure to start or restart your network in the correct sequence could prevent you from accessing the Internet. a. First, plug in and turn on the cable or DSL modem. Wait 2 minutes. b. Now, plug the power cord into your wireless router and into a power outlet. Wait 1 minute. c. Last, turn on your computer. Note: For DSL customers, if software logs you in to the Internet, do not run that software.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access To access the router using its login name and password, follow these instructions. 1. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, then click Enter. Figure 1-9 Tip: You can connect to the wireless router by typing any one of these three URLs in the address field of your browser, then clicking Enter: http://www.routerlogin.net http://www.routerlogin.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 4. Click Yes to check for new firmware in the NETGEAR database. (If you select No, you can check for new firmware later; see “Upgrading the Router Firmware” on page 4-3.) If new firmware is available, follow the onscreen instructions on the NETGEAR website to upgrade the firmware. Note: Usually the firmware image is an .img (or .chk) file and does not need to be decompressed before you can use it. If, however, the file is a .
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual For more help with connecting to the Internet, see “Changing Your Internet Settings Manually” on page 1-13. When the wireless router is connected to the Internet, you can click the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link under the Web Support heading to view support information or the documentation for the wireless router. If you do not click Logout, the wireless router will wait 5 minutes after there is no activity before it automatically logs you out.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual To use the Smart Setup Wizard: 1. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, then click Enter. 2. For security reasons, the 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 lowercase letters. To change the password, see “Changing the Administrator Password” on page 4-6.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 2. Click Basic Settings in the main menu. The basic settings depend on whether or not your Internet connection requires a login. Basic Settings, No Login Basic Settings, Login Required Figure 1-12 3. Enter the settings for your Internet connection. These settings are explained in “Basic Settings for Your Internet Connection” on page 1-15. • Click an item in the column on the left.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Basic Settings for Your Internet Connection The basic settings are explained below: • Does Your Internet Connection Require A Login?: Select this option based on the type of account you have with your ISP. If you need to enter login information every time you connect to the Internet or you have a PPPoE account with your ISP, select Yes. Otherwise, select No.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual – Idle Timeout: An idle Internet connection will be terminated after this time period. If this value is zero (0), then the connection will be “kept alive” by reconnecting immediately whenever the connection is lost. • Internet IP Address: If you log in to your service or your ISP did not provide you with a fixed IP address, the router will find an IP address for you automatically when you connect. Select Get dynamically from ISP.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual If your ISP gave you one or two DNS addresses, select Use These DNS Servers, and then type the primary and secondary addresses. Otherwise, select Get Automatically From ISP. Note: If you get “Address not found” errors when you go to a website, it is likely that your DNS servers are not set up properly. You should contact your ISP to get DNS server addresses. • Router MAC Address: Your computer’s local address is its unique address on your network.
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Chapter 2 Wireless Settings and Security This chapter describes how to set up the wireless features of your WGT624 v4 wireless router. In planning your wireless network, select a location for the wireless router that will maximize performance. Also, consider the level of wireless security required. Note: The router factory default settings are shown in “Default Configuration Settings” in Appendix A. You can restore these defaults with the Reset button on the rear panel.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual • Reduce interference. Avoid windows unless you want to communicate between buildings. Place wireless devices away from electromagnetic noise sources, especially those in the 2400– 2500 MHz frequency band. Common noise-creating sources are: – Computers and fax machines (no closer than 1 foot) – Copying machines, elevators, and cell phones (no closer than 6 feet) – Microwave ovens (no closer than 10 feet) • Choose your settings.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Information to Gather Before Changing the Wireless Settings Before changing your wireless settings, print this form and record the following information. For an existing wireless network, the person who set up or is responsible for the network can provide this information. After you set up wireless security for the router, you must set up each computer with the same wireless security settings in order to for it to join the wireless network.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Viewing or Change Wireless Settings To view or change wireless settings: 1. Log in to the router at its default LAN address of http://www.routerlogin.net with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and password you have set up. 2. Click the Wireless Settings link in the main menu of the router. Figure 2-1 3. View or enter the wireless settings for the router. • Wireless Network Name (SSID).
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual You need to change the channel only if you have interference problems with another nearby wireless router or access point. If this is the case, select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless networks within several hundred feet of your wireless router. For a link to more information on the wireless channel frequencies, see “Wireless Communications” in Appendix B. • Mode. The data communications protocol that the router will use.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Understanding Wireless Security Warning: Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11g wireless networks at a maximum range of up to 300 feet. Such distances can allow for others outside of your immediate area to access your network. To protect your network from unauthorized access, use the security features of your wireless equipment. :LUHOHVV 'DWD 6HFXULW\ 2SWLRQV 5DQJH 8S WR )RRW 5DGLXV WGT624 v4 Figure 2-2 There are sever
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual • • • Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption. Provides data security. WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption will block all but the most determined eavesdropper. Wi-Fi Protected Access—Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK). Provide 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.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual WEP Wireless Security Note: Before setting up wireless security, verify that your wireless connections are set up and working. See “Setting Up Your Wireless Connections” on page 2-2. When you are setting up wireless security, these guidelines will help make the process simpler and easier: • Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to the router when you are setting up or changing wireless settings.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 3. In the Security Options section, select WEP. The WEP options display. Figure 2-3 4. Select the Authentication Type. The default setting is Automatic, which usually works. If it does not, select Open System or Shared Key. Check your wireless card’s documentation to see which method to use. Note: 64-bit WEP encryption strength is sometimes referred to as 40-bit encryption. 5.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 6. 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. Figure 2-4 • • Automatic. Enter a word or group of printable characters for the Passphrase, and then click Generate. The passphrase is case-sensitive; NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear. The four key boxes will be automatically populated with key values. Manual.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Wireless Security Note: Before setting up wireless security, verify that your wireless connections are set up and working. See “Setting Up Your Wireless Connections” on page 2-2. When you are setting up wireless security, these guidelines will help make the process simpler and easier: • Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to the router when you are setting up or changing wireless settings.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Setting Up WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK To set up WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK wireless security for the WGT624 v4 wireless router: 1. Click Wireless Settings in the Setup section of the main menu. Figure 2-5 2. Select the security option that you want to use: • WPA-PSK [TKIP]. Only computers or devices that use WPA-PSK [TKIP] will be able to connect to the router. WPA2-PSK [AES] devices cannot connect. • WPA2-PSK [AES].
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address To restrict access based on MAC addresses: 1. Log in to the WGT624 v4 wireless router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.1.1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and password you have set up.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 5. Click Add to add a wireless device to the wireless access control list. The Available Wireless Cards list displays. Figure 2-7 6. In the Available Wireless Cards list, either select from the list of cards the WGT624 v4 has found in your area, or enter the MAC address and device name for a device you plan to use. You can usually find the MAC address printed on the wireless adapter.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Advanced Wireless Settings Log in to the WGT624 v4 wireless router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.1.1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and password you have set up. To go to advanced wireless settings, click the Wireless Settings link in the Advanced section of the main menu. The Advanced Wireless Settings page appears: Figure 2-8 • Enable Wireless Router Radio.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual • Wireless Card Access List. When the Trusted PCs Only radio button is selected, the WGT624 v4 checks the MAC address of the wireless station and allows only connections to computers identified on the trusted computers list. • 108Mbps Settings. – Disable Advanced 108Mbps Features: Disables data compression, packet bursting, and large frame support. Note: If the current wireless mode is Auto 108 Mbps, then this feature cannot be changed.
Chapter 3 Content Filtering This chapter describes how to use the WGT624 v4 wireless router content filtering features to protect your network. The WGT624 v4 wireless router provides you with Web content filtering options, plus browser activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail. You can establish restricted-access policies based on time of day, Web addresses and web address keywords. You can also block Internet access by applications and services, such as chat or games.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual • To add a keyword or domain, type it in, click Add Keyword, and then click Apply. • To delete a keyword or domain, select it from the list, click Delete Keyword, and then click Apply. • To specify a trusted user, enter that computer’s IP address in the Trusted User box and then click Apply. You may specify one trusted user, which is a computer that will be exempt from blocking and logging.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Blocking Access to Internet Services To block access to Internet services: 1. Click Block Access to go to the Block Services page: Figure 3-2 2. Select the Services Blocking setting that you want: • Never. Do not block services. • Per Schedule. Block services based on the schedule. Make sure that you specify a time period in the Schedule page. • Always. Always block services. 3. Click Apply.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 2. From the Service Type drop-down list, select the application or service to be allowed or blocked. The list displays several common services, but you are not limited to these choices. 3. To add any additional services or applications that do not already appear, select User Defined. See “Creating a User-Defined Service Type” on page 3-4. 4.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Scheduling Blocking You can specify when blocking will be enforced. The Schedule page is shown below: Figure 3-4 1. Use the check boxes to create a schedule for blocking content: • Days To Block. Select days to block by selecting the appropriate check boxes. Select Every Day to select the check boxes for all days. • Time Of Day To Block. Select a start and end time in 24-hour format. Select All Day for 24-hour blocking. 2. Click Apply. 3.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual E-Mail Alerts and Web Access Log Notifications The E-mail page is shown below: Figure 3-5 To set up e-mail alerts and log notifications: 1. To receive logs and alerts by email, you must provide your email information • Turn E-mail Notification On. Select this check box if you want 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).
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 2. Specify whether or not you want alters or logs automatically sent to the specified e-mail address: • Send Alert Immediately. Select this check box to receive immediate notification of attempted access to a blocked site. • Send Logs According to this Schedule. Specifies how often to send the logs: None, Hourly, Daily, Weekly, or When Full. – None. Logs will not be sent. If you turned on e-mail notification, the alert will be sent but not the log.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access The log is a detailed record of which websites you have accessed or attempted to access. Up to 128 entries are stored in the log. Log entries will appear only when keyword blocking is enabled, and no log entries will be made for the trusted user. An example is shown below: Figure 3-6 Log entries are described in Table 3-1, and Log action buttons are described in Table 3-2. Table 3-1.
Chapter 4 Maintenance This chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your WGT624 v4 wireless router. These features can be found under the Maintenance heading in the router’s main menu. Viewing the Router Status The Router Status menu provides status and usage information. From the Maintenance section of the main menu, select Router Status to view the Router Status screen: Figure 4-1 4-1 v1.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual This screen shows the following fields: Table 4-1. Router Status Fields Field Description Account Name The host name assigned to the router. Firmware Version The router firmware version. Internet Port Router Internet (WAN) port, MAC Address The Media Access Control address being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router. IP Address The IP address being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Viewing a List of Attached Devices The Attached Devices page 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 4-2 For each device, the table shows the IP address, NetBIOS host name (if available), and Ethernet MAC address.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual • Your router configuration settings (see “Configuration File Management” on page 4-5). After some firmware updates you will need to reset the wireless router to its factory default settings. If this is the case then you will need to configure the router. 2. Connect to the router, and select Router Upgrade from the router’s main menu.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Configuration File Management The configuration settings of the wireless router are stored within the router in a configuration file. This file can be saved (backed up) onto a computer, retrieved (restored) from the computer, or cleared to the factory default settings. From the Maintenance section of the main menu, click Backup Settings. Figure 4-4 Three options are available, and are described in the following sections.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Erasing the Configuration You can restore the router to the factory default settings with the Erase function. After an erase, the router’s password will be password, the LAN IP address will be 192.168.1.1, and the router’s DHCP client will be enabled. • To erase the configuration, click Erase on the Backup Settings page.
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your WGT624 v4 wireless router. These features are listed under the Advanced heading in the router’s main menu. 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. This is done using the Port Forwarding page.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual You can 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 WAN Setup Menu.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Local Web and FTP Server Example If a local computer with a private IP address of 192.168.1.33 acts as a Web and FTP server, configure the ports menu to forward HTTP (port 80) and FTP (port 21) to local address 192.168.1.33 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.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Some online games and videoconferencing applications are incompatible with NAT. The WGT624 v4 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 computer can run the application properly if that computer’s IP address is entered as the default in the Ports Menu.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual After a computer has finished using a port Triggering application, there is a time-out period before the application can be used by another computer. This is required because the wireless router cannot be sure when the application has terminated. Port Triggering Menu The Port Triggering Portmap Table lists the current port triggering services: • Enable. Indicates if the rule is enabled or disabled.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 3. Select the service type (TCP or UDP) from the Service Type drop-down list. 4. Enter the outbound port number in the Triggering Port box. 5. Enter the inbound connection port information: a. Connection type (TCP/UDP, TCP, or UDP) b. Starting port c. Ending port For inbound connection information, see the game or applications manual or the product’s support website. Editing or Deleting a Service To edit an existing service: 1.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual The WAN setup options are explained below: • Disable SPI Firewall. Normally, this option should be enabled, so that your local network will be protected by the stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall included in the wireless router. However, certain communications functions like VPN may require turning off the SPI feature. Note: When SPI firewall is disabled, you must use the Passive mode in the computer FTP client to connect to the FTP server.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual • Respond to a Ping on the Internet WAN Port. If you want the router to respond to a ping from the Internet, select this check box. This should be used only as a diagnostic tool, since it allows your router to be discovered. Do not select this check box unless you have a specific reason to do so. • Setting the MTU Size. In most cases it is not necessary to set the MTU size. See “Setting the MTU Size” on page 5-8.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Note: If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address (such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x), the dynamic DNS service will not work because private addresses will not be routed on the Internet. The router contains a client that can connect to many popular dynamic DNS services. You can select one of these services and obtain an account with them.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual For example, the wildcard feature will cause *.yourhost.dyndns.org to be aliased to the same IP address as yourhost.dyndns.org 8. Click Apply to save your configuration. Using LAN IP Setup Options The LAN IP Setup feature allows configuration of LAN IP services such as DHCP and RIP. From the wireless router’s main menu, under Advanced, click LAN IP Setup.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual The LAN IP parameters are: • 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.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Using the Router as a DHCP Server By default, the router will function as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server, allowing it to assign IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the router’s LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router. IP addresses will be assigned to the attached computers from a pool of addresses specified in this menu.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual To reserve an IP address: 1. In the LAN IP Setup page, click Add. Figure 5-6 2. In the IP Address box, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server (choose an IP address from the router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.1.X). 3. Type the MAC address of the computer or server. Tip: If the computer is already present on your network, you can copy its MAC address from the Attached Devices page and paste it here.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual How to Configure Static Routes Static routes provide additional routing information to your router. Under normal circumstances, the router has adequate routing information after it has been configured for Internet access, and you do not need to configure additional static routes. You must configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple routers or multiple IP subnets located on your network. To add or edit a static route: 1.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 5. Select Active to make this route effective. 6. Type the Destination IP Address of the final destination. 7. Type the IP Subnet Mask for this destination. If the destination is a single host, type 255.255.255.255. 8. Type the Gateway IP Address, which must be a router on the same LAN segment as the router. 9. Type a number between 1 and 15 as the Metric value. This represents the number of routers between your network and the destination.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Enabling Remote Management Access Using the Remote Management page, you can allow a user or users on the Internet to configure, upgrade, and check the status of your WGT624 v4 wireless router. Note: Be sure to change the router’s default configuration password to a very secure password. The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from any language, and should be a mixture of letters (both uppercase and lowercase), numbers, and symbols.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual b. To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet, select an 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 Computer. Enter the IP address that will be allowed access. 4. Specify the Port Number that will be used for accessing the management interface. Web browser access normally uses the standard HTTP service port 80.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual • Turn UPnP On: UPnP can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration. The default setting for UPnP is enabled. If disabled, the router will not allow any device to automatically control the resources, such as port forwarding (mapping), of the router. • Advertisement Period: The Advertisement Period is how often the router will broadcast its UPnP information. This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes. The default period is 30 minutes.
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your WGT624 v4 wireless router. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support. Basic Functioning After you turn on power to the router, the following sequence of events should occur: 1. When power is first applied, verify that the Power LED is on. 2.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Power LED Not On If the Power and other LEDs are off when your router is turned on: • Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to your router and that the power supply adapter is properly connected to a functioning power outlet. • Check that you are using the 12 V DC 1A power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for this product. If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Accessing the Wireless Router’s Main Menu If you are unable to access the wireless router’s main menu from a computer on your local network, check the following: • Check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the router as described in the “Testing the LAN Path to Your Router” on page 6-5. • Make sure your computer’s IP address is on the same subnet as the router.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 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. Launch your browser. 2.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual OR Configure your router to spoof your computer’s MAC address. This can be done in the Basic Settings page. If your router can obtain an IP address, but your computer is unable to load any Web pages from the Internet: • 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.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual You should see a message like this one: Pinging with 32 bytes of data 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.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual – If your ISP assigned a host name to your computer, enter that host name as the Account Name in the Basic Settings page. – Your ISP could be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your computers. Many broadband ISPs restrict access by allowing traffic only from the MAC address of your broadband modem, but some ISPs additionally restrict access to the MAC address of a single computer connected to that modem.
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Appendix A Technical Specifications and Default Configuration This appendix provides technical specifications for the WGT624 v4 wireless router. Technical Specifications The table below shows the technical specifications for the WGT624 v4 108 Mbps Wireless Router.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Interface Specifications LAN: 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX, RJ-45 WAN: 10BASE-T or 100BASE-TX, 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 2.4-2.5 GHz Data Encoding: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) Maximum Computers Per Wireless Network: Limited by the amount of wireless network traffic generated by each node. Typically 30-70 nodes. Operating Frequency Ranges: 2.412~2.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Default Configuration Settings You can use the reset button located on the back of your WGT624 v4 wireless router to reset all settings to their factory defaults. This is called a hard reset. To perform a hard reset, push and hold the reset button for 3 seconds. Your wireless router will return to the factory configuration settings shown in the table below. Table A-1.
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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 Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/index.htm Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm Wireless Communications http://documentation.netgear.
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Index A E access restricting by MAC address 2-13 router main menu 6-3 ESSID 2-4 Account Name 4-2 F administrator password 4-6 fully qualified domain name (FQDN) 2-16 B G blocking access to Internet services 3-2 access to Internet sites 3-1 scheduling 3-5 gaming (port forwarding) 5-3 C Internet access blocking services 3-2 blocking sites 3-1 setting up 1-10 settings 1-12, 1-13 channel (wireless) 4-2 configuration file 4-5 content filtering 3-1 gaming example 5-3 I crossover cable 6-2 IP ad
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual spoofing 6-5 MAC addressse 6-7 metric 5-15 N S service numbers 3-4 Smart Wizard Installation 1-5 Smart Wizard Setup 1-4 SMTP 3-6 Network Time Protocol 3-7, 6-7 spoof MAC address 6-5 NTP 3-7, 6-7 SSID 2-4, 4-2 broadcasting 2-15 P static routes 5-8 configuring 5-14 criteria 5-15 Passphrases 2-10, 2-12 password administrator 4-6 restoring 6-7 ping 5-8 placement of wireless equipment 2-1 port filtering 3-2 port forwarding 5-1, 5-2, 5-3 port numbers 3-
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual security 2-1 security options 2-6 set up and test connectivity 2-2 Wireless Settings 2-12 wireless settings advanced 2-15 changing 2-3 understanding 2-6 WPA2-PSK 2-11 WPA-PSK 2-7, 2-11 Index-3 v1.
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