Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA SM-WGR614NA-1 Version 1.
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Contents Preface About This Manual Chapter 1 Introduction Key Features of the Router ............................................................................................1-1 802.11g Wireless Networking ...................................................................................1-2 A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering ......................................................1-2 Security ...................................................................................................
How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection ..................................................2-12 Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines ............................................3-1 Implement Appropriate Wireless Security ......................................................................3-2 Understanding Wireless Settings ...................................................................................3-3 Common Wireless Settings ..............
Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers ................................................................6-1 Adding a Port Forwarding Custom Service ..............................................................6-2 Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry .............................................................6-3 Local Web and FTP Server Example .......................................................................
IP Addresses and the Internet ....................................................................................... B-2 Netmask .................................................................................................................. B-4 Subnet Addressing .................................................................................................. B-5 Private IP Addresses ...............................................................................................
Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account ....................................................... C-18 Are Login Protocols Used? ................................................................................... C-18 What Is Your Configuration Information? .............................................................. C-18 Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers ....................... C-19 Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers .....................
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Preface About This Manual Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR® Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router. The WGR614 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. Audience This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Special Message Formats This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.
Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter describes the features of the NETGEAR Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router. Key Features of the Router The Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router with 4-port switch connects your local area network (LAN) to the Internet through an external access device such as a cable modem or DSL modem. The WGR614 router provides you with multiple Web content filtering options, plus browsing activity reporting and instant alerts -- both via e-mail.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • Flash memory for firmware upgrade. 802.11g Wireless Networking The WGR614 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 54 Mbps. • 802.11g wireless networking, with the ability to operate in 802.11g-only or 802.11b+g modes, providing backwards compatibility with 802.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • With its content filtering feature, the WGR614 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 WGR614 router is equipped with several features designed to maintain security, as described in this section.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • IP Address Sharing by NAT The WGR614 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers the following features to help you maximize your use of the WGR614 router: • Flash memory for firmware upgrade • Free technical support seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: • • • • Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router. AC power adapter. Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable. Model WGR614 Resource CD, including: — This guide.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Figure 1-1: WGR614 Front Panel You can use some of the LEDs to verify connections. Viewed from left to right, Table 2 describes the LEDs on the front panel of the router. These LEDs are green when lit. Table 2. Label LED Descriptions Activity Description On Off Power is supplied to the router. Power is not supplied to the router. On Blink The Internet (Wide Area Network) port has detected a link with an attached device.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router The Router’s Rear Panel The rear panel of the Model RP614 router contains the port connections listed below.
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Chapter 2 Connecting the Router to the Internet This chapter describes how to set up the router on your local area network (LAN) and connect to the Internet. You will find out how to configure your Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router for Internet access using the Setup Wizard, or how to manually configure your Internet connection. What You Will Need Before You Begin You need to prepare these three things before you begin: 1.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router For the initial connection to the Internet and configuration of your router, you will need to connect a computer to the router which is set to automatically get its TCP/IP configuration from the router via DHCP. Note: For help with DHCP configuration, please refer to Appendix C, “Preparing Your Network”. The cable or DSL modem broadband access device must provide a standard 10 Mbps (10BASE-T) or 100 Mbps (100BASE-TX) Ethernet interface.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 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. For AOL customers, the login name is their primary screen name. 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Connecting the WGR614 to Your LAN This section provides instructions for connecting the WGR614 router. Also, the Model WGR614 Resource CD included with your router contains an animated Installation Assistant to help you through this procedure. Connecting the Router There are three steps to connecting your router: 1. 2. 3.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Note: Place the WGR614 router in a location which conforms to the “Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines” on page 3-1. The stand provided with the WGR614 provides a convenient, space-saving way of installing the router. Avoid stacking it on other electronic equipment. Cable or DSL modem A Figure 2-2: Connect the cable or DSL Modem to the router d.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router A login window like the one shown below opens: Figure 2-5: Login window 3. Connect to the Internet Figure 2-6: Setup Smart Wizard You are now connected to the router. If you do not see the menu above, click the Setup Smart Wizard link on the upper left of the main menu. b. Click Next and follow the steps in the Setup Smart Wizard for inputting the configuration parameters from your ISP to connect to the Internet.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • • • • To change the login timeout, enter a new value in minutes. This determines how long the router keeps the Internet connection active after there is no Internet activity from the LAN. Entering a timeout value of zero means never log out. Note: You no longer need to run the ISP’s login program on your PC in order to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router will automatically log you in.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • • • • Note: You will no longer need to launch the ISP’s login program on your PC in order to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router will automatically log you in. The Domain Name Server (DNS) Address parameters may be necessary to access your ISP’s services such as mail or news servers. Note: If you enter DNS addresses, restart your computers so that these settings take effect. Router MAC Address.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • • • • Enter your Account Name (may also be called Host Name) and Domain Name. These parameters may be necessary to access your ISP’s services such as mail or news servers. If you leave the Domain Name field blank, the router try to discover the domain. Otherwise, you may need to enter it manually.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within one minute, refer to Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting.” How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection You can manually configure your router using the menu below, or you can allow the Setup Wizard to determine your configuration as described in the previous section.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router You can manually configure the router using the Basic Settings menu shown in Figure 2-11 using these steps: 1. Click the Basic Settings link on the Setup menu. 2. If your Internet connection does not require a login, click No at the top of the Basic Settings menu and fill in the settings according to the instructions below. If your Internet connection does require a login, click Yes, and skip to step 3. a.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Note: After you finish setting up your router, you will no longer need to launch the ISP’s login program on your PC in order to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router will automatically log you in. a. Select you Internet service provisory from the drop-down list. Figure 2-12: Basic Settings ISP list b. The screen will change according to the ISP settings requirements of the ISP you select. c.
Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your WGR614 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Common Wireless Settings Note: The 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networking protocols are configured in exactly the same fashion. The WGR614 will automatically adjust to the 802.11g or 802.11b protocol as the device requires without compromising the speed of the other connected devices. The 802.11b and g wireless network settings are mostly the same. The settings common to both the 802.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Although the types of settings described above are the same for either type of wireless network, the choices you make in each type of network can be different. For example, you can disable the SSID broadcast in your 802.11a wireless network but enable it in your 802.11b/g network. Understanding WEP Authentication and Encryption Restricting wireless access to your network prevents intruders from connecting to your network.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity Follow the instructions below to set up and test basic wireless connectivity. Once you have established basic wireless connectivity, you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs. 1. Log in to the WGR614 firewall at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 3. From the Wireless Settings menu, click the Setup Access List button to display the Wireless Access menu shown below. Figure 3-5: Wireless Card Access List Setup 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Click Add to add a wireless device to the wireless access control list. The Available Wireless Cards list displays. Click the Turn Access Control On check box.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Now, only devices on this list will be allowed to wirelessly connect to the WGR614. How to Configure WEP To configure WEP data encryption, follow these steps: 1. Log in to the WGR614 firewall at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and password you have set up. 2.
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Chapter 4 Content Filtering This chapter describes how to use the content filtering features of the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router provides you with Web content filtering options, plus browsing activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Blocking Access to Internet Sites The WGR614 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 4-1 below: Figure 4-1: Block Sites menu To enable keyword blocking, select either “Per Schedule” or “Always”, then click Apply.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • If the keyword “.com” is specified, only websites with other domain suffixes (such as .edu or .gov) can be viewed. • If you wish to block all Internet browsing access during a scheduled period, enter the keyword “.” and set the schedule in the Schedule menu. To specify a Trusted User, enter that PC’s IP address in the Trusted User box and click Apply.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router To specify a service for blocking, click Add. The Add Services menu will appear, as shown below: Figure 4-3: Add Services menu From the Service Type list, select the application or service to be allowed or blocked. The list already displays several common services, but you are not limited to these choices. To add any additional services or applications that do not already appear, select User Defined.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Configuring Services Blocking by IP Address Range Under “Filter Services For”, you can block the specified service for a single PC, a range of PCs (having consecutive IP addresses), or all PCs on your network. Scheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced The WGR614 router allows you to specify when blocking will be enforced.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access The log is a detailed record of what websites 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 4-5: Logs menu Log entries are described in Table 4-1 Table 4-1.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Log action buttons are described in Table 4-2 Table 4-2. 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 email the log immediately.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • 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). 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.
Chapter 5 Maintenance This chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router. These features can be found by clicking on the Maintenance heading in the Main Menu of the browser interface. Viewing Router Status Information The Router Status menu provides a limited amount of status and usage information. From the Main Menu of the browser interface, click on Maintenance, then select System Status to view the System Status screen, shown below.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router This screen shows the following parameters: Table 6. Menu 3.2 - Router Status Fields Field Description Account Name This field displays the Host Name assigned to the router. Firmware Version This field displays the router firmware version. Internet Port These parameters apply to the Internet (WAN) port of the router. MAC Address This field displays the Media Access Control address being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Click on the “Show WAN Status” button to display the WAN status, as shown below. Figure 6-1: Connection Status screen This screen shows the following statistics:. Table 7. 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Click on the “Show Statistics” button to display router usage statistics, as shown below. Figure 8-1: Router Statistics screen This screen shows the following statistics: Table 9. 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 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 10-1: 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the Router Upgrade heading to display the menu shown below. Figure 10-2: Router Upgrade menu To upload new firmware: 1. Download and unzip the new software file from NETGEAR. 2. In the Router Upgrade menu, click the Browse button and browse to the location of the binary (.BIN) upgrade file 3. Click Upload.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 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 10-3: Settings Backup menu Three options are available, and are described in the following sections. Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration The Restore and Backup options in the Settings Backup menu allow you to save and retrieve a file containing your router’s configuration settings.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 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 Model WGR614 Cable/ DSL Wireless Router. 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router . Note: If you are unfamiliar with networking and routing, refer to Appendix B, “Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics,” to become more familiar with the terms and procedures used in this manual. Use the Port Forwarding menu to configure the router to forward incoming protocols to computers on your local network.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry To edit or delete a Port Forwarding entry, follow these steps. 1. In the table, select the button next to the service name. 2. Click Edit or Delete. 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.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 4. Type the same port number in the End Port box that you typed in the Start Port box. 5. Type the IP address of the additional computer in the Server IP Address box. 6. Click Apply. Some online games and videoconferencing applications are incompatible with NAT. The WGR614 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.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Normally, this option should be Enabled, so that your local network will be protected by the Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall included in the WGR614. However, certain communications functions like VPN may require turning off the SPI feature. • Setting Up a Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature is helpful when using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with NAT.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 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. To change the MTU size: Under MTU Size, enter a new size between 64 and 1500. Then, click Apply to save the new configuration.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 7. If your dynamic DNS provider allows the use of wildcards in resolving your URL, you may select the Use wildcards check box to activate this feature. 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 is under the Advanced heading of the main menu.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • 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. If your network has a requirement to use a different IP addressing scheme, you can make those changes in this menu. 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.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 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 PCs from a pool of addresses specified in this menu.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 2. In the IP Address box, type the IP address to assign to the PC or server. (choose an IP address from the router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.0.X) 3. Type the MAC Address of the PC or server. (Tip: If the PC is already present on your network, you can copy its MAC address from the Attached Devices menu and paste it here.) 4. Click Apply to enter the reserved address into the table.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. Basic Functioning After you turn on power to the router, the following sequence of events should occur: 1. When power is first applied, verify that the Power LED 2. After approximately 10 seconds, verify that: is on. a. The Test LED is not lit. b.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface If you are unable to access the router’s Web Configuration interface from a PC on your local network, check the following: • Check the Ethernet connection between the PC and the router as described in the previous section. • Make sure your PC’s IP address is on the same subnet as the router. If you are using the recommended addressing scheme, your PC’s address should be in the range of 192.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router OR Configure your router to spoof your PC’s MAC address. This can be done in the Basic Settings menu. Refer to “How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection” on page 2-12. If your router can obtain an IP address, but your PC is unable to load any web pages from the Internet: • Your PC may not recognize any DNS server addresses.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router If the path is working, you see this message: Reply from < IP address >: bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx If the path is not working, you see this message: Request timed out If the path is not functioning correctly, you could have one of the following problems: • Wrong physical connections — Make sure the LAN port LED is on. If the LED is off, follow the instructions in “LAN or WAN Port LEDs Not On” on page 7-2.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router — 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Environmental Specifications Operating temperature: 0° to 40° C (32º to 104º F) Operating humidity: 90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing 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.
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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router What is a Router? A router is a device that forwards traffic between networks based on network layer information in the data and on routing tables maintained by the router. In these routing tables, a router builds up a logical picture of the overall network by gathering and exchanging information with other routers in the network. Using this information, the router chooses the best path for forwarding network traffic.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router The latter version is easier to remember and easier to enter into your computer. In addition, the 32 bits of the address are subdivided into two parts. The first part of the address identifies the network, and the second part identifies the host node or station on the network. The dividing point may vary depending on the address range and the application. There are five standard classes of IP addresses.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • Class C Class C addresses can have 254 hosts on a network. Class C addresses use 24 bits for the network address and eight bits for the node. They are in this range: 192.0.1.x to 223.255.254.x. • Class D Class D addresses are used for multicasts (messages sent to many hosts). Class D addresses are in this range: 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. • Class E Class E addresses are for experimental use.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router As a shorter alternative to dotted-decimal notation, the netmask may also be expressed in terms of the number of ones from the left. This number is appended to the IP address, following a backward slash ( / ), as “/n.” In the example, the address could be written as 192.168.170.237/24, indicating that the netmask is 24 ones followed by 8 zeros.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Although the preceding example uses the entire third octet for a subnet address, note that you are not restricted to octet boundaries in subnetting. To create more network numbers, you need only shift some bits from the host address to the network address. For instance, to partition a Class C network number (192.68.135.0) into two, you shift one bit from the host address to the network address. The new netmask (or subnet mask) is 255.255.255.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Table 9. Netmask Formats 255.255.255.0 /24 255.255.255.128 /25 255.255.255.192 /26 255.255.255.224 /27 255.255.255.240 /28 255.255.255.248 /29 255.255.255.252 /30 255.255.255.254 /31 255.255.255.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Single IP Address Operation Using NAT In the past, if multiple PCs on a LAN needed to access the Internet simultaneously, you had to obtain a range of IP addresses from the ISP. This type of Internet account is more costly than a single-address account typically used by a single user with a modem, rather than a router. The WGR614 router employs an address-sharing method called Network Address Translation (NAT).
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router This scheme offers the additional benefit of firewall-like protection because the internal LAN addresses are not available to the Internet through the translated connection. All incoming inquiries are filtered out by the router. This filtering can prevent intruders from probing your system. However, using port forwarding, you can allow one PC (for example, a Web server) on your local network to be accessible to outside users.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Domain Name Server Many of the resources on the Internet can be addressed by simple descriptive names such as www.NETGEAR.com. This addressing is very helpful at the application level, but the descriptive name must be translated to an IP address in order for a user to actually contact the resource.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router What is a Firewall? A firewall is a device that protects one network from another, while allowing communication between the two. A firewall incorporates the functions of the NAT router, while adding features for dealing with a hacker intrusion or attack. Several known types of intrusion or attack can be recognized when they occur.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Ethernet Cabling Although Ethernet networks originally used thick or thin coaxial cable, most installations currently use unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cabling. The UTP cable contains eight conductors, arranged in four twisted pairs, and terminated with an RJ45 type connector. A normal straight-through UTP Ethernet cable follows the EIA568B standard wiring and pinout as described in Table 10. Table 10.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router The WGR614 router incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology (also called MDI/MDIX). Each LOCAL Ethernet port will automatically sense whether the Ethernet cable plugged into the port should have a normal connection (e.g. connecting to a PC) or an uplink connection (e.g. connecting to a router, switch, or hub). That port will then configure itself to the correct configuration.
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Appendix C Preparing Your Network This appendix describes how to prepare your network to connect to the Internet through the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router and how to verify the readiness of broadband Internet service from an Internet service provider (ISP).
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • All versions of UNIX or Linux include TCP/IP components. Follow the instructions provided with your operating system or networking software to install TCP/IP on your computer. 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.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 2. Type winipcfg, and then click OK. The IP Configuration window opens, which lists (among other things), your IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. 3. From the drop-down box, select your Ethernet adapter. The window is updated to show your settings, which should match the values below if you are using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends for connecting through a router or gateway: • The IP address is between 192.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • Highlight the TCP/IP Protocol in the Network Protocols box, and click on the Properties button.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Restarting the Network Once you’ve set up your computers to work with the firewall, you must reset the network for the devices to be able to communicate correctly. Restart any computer that is connected to the firewall. After configuring all of your computers for TCP/IP networking and restarting them, and connecting them to the local network of your WGR614 router, you are ready to access and configure the firewall.
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Appendix D Wireless Networking Basics This chapter provides an overview of Wireless networking. Wireless Networking Overview The WGR614 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 WGR614 into conformance to the 802.11g standard when it is ratified. On an 802.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Infrastructure Mode With a wireless Access Point, you can operate the wireless LAN in the infrastructure mode. This mode provides wireless connectivity to multiple wireless network devices within a fixed range or area of coverage, interacting with wireless nodes via an antenna. 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.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router • 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 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 Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router The radio frequency channels used are listed in Table 11: Table 11. 802.11 Radio Frequency Channels Channel Center Frequency Frequency Spread 1 2412 MHz 2399.5 MHz - 2424.5 MHz 2 2417 MHz 2404.5 MHz - 2429.5 MHz 3 2422 MHz 2409.5 MHz - 2434.5 MHz 4 2427 MHz 2414.5 MHz - 2439.5 MHz 5 2432 MHz 2419.5 MHz - 2444.5 MHz 6 2437 MHz 2424.5 MHz - 2449.5 MHz 7 2442 MHz 2429.5 MHz - 2454.5 MHz 8 2447 MHz 2434.5 MHz - 2459.
Glossary 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. 802.11b IEEE specification for wireless networking at 11 Mbps using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and operating in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.5GHz. 802.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 2 Domain Name Server A Domain Name Server (DNS) resolves descriptive names of network resources (such as www.NETGEAR.com) to numeric IP addresses. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP. An Ethernet protocol specifying how a centralized DHCP server can assign network configuration information to multiple DHCP clients. The assigned information includes IP addresses, DNS addresses, and gateway (router) addresses.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router netmask A number that explains which part of an IP address comprises the network address and which part is the host address on that network. It can be expressed in dotted-decimal notation or as a number appended to the IP address. For example, a 28-bit mask starting from the MSB can be shown as 255.255.255.192 or as /28 appended to the IP address.
Reference Manual for the Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 4 Universal Plug and Play UPnP. A networking architecture that provides compatibility among networking equipment, software and peripherals of the 400+ vendors that are part of the Universal Plug and Play Forum. UPnP compliant routers provide broadband users at home and small businesses with a seamless way to participate in online games, videoconferencing and other peer-to-peer services. UTP Unshielded twisted pair.
Index Numerics D 64 or 128 bit WEP 3-6 date and time 7-7 802.
firewall features 1-2 Flash memory, for firmware upgrade 1-2 front panel 1-6, 1-7 fully qualified domain name (FQDN) 3-4 G gateway address C-20 L LAN IP Setup Menu 6-7 LEDs description 1-6 troubleshooting 7-2 log sending 4-7 log entries 4-6 H Login 2-9 Half Life 6-3 M host name 2-11, 2-13 I IANA contacting B-2 IETF B-1 Web site address B-7 MAC address 7-7, B-9 spoofing 2-10, 2-13, 7-5 Macintosh C-19 configuring for IP networking C-16 DHCP Client ID C-16 Obtaining ISP Configuration Information C-20
1597 B-7, B-9 1631 B-8, B-9 finding B-7 Password 2-9 password restoring 7-7 PC, using to configure C-21 RIP (Router Information Protocol) 6-8 ping 6-5 router concepts B-1 pinout, Ethernet cable B-12 Router Status 5-1 placement 3-1 Routing Information Protocol 1-3, B-2 port filtering 4-3 Port Forwarding 6-1 S port forwarding behind NAT B-9 Secondary DNS Server 2-9, 2-11, 2-13 Port Forwarding Menu 6-1 security 1-1, 1-3 port numbers 4-3 service numbers 4-4 PPP over Ethernet 1-4, C-18 Setup Wi
U Universal Plug and Play 6-13 Uplink switch B-12 UPnP 6-13 USB C-18 W WAN 6-4 WAN Setup 6-4 WEP D-3 WEP encryption 1-2 Wi-Fi D-1 Windows, configuring for IP routing C-2, C-7 winipcfg utility C-6 WinPOET C-18 Wired Equivalent Privacy.
FCC Caution 1. The device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)This device may not cause harmful interference. (2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 2. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: The equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
