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v1.2, July 2007 iii Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity Marking by the above symbol indicates compliance with th e Essential Requirements of the R&TTE Directive of the European Union (1999/5/EC). This equipment meets the following conformance standards: EN300 328, EN301 489-17, EN60950-1 Europe – Declaration of Conf ormity in Languages of[...]

v1.2, July 2007 iv Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß da s WG T624 v4 108 Mbps W ireless Router gemäß der im BMP T -AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmun gen entstört ist. Das vorschriftsmäßige Betrei ben einiger Geräte (z.B. T estsender) kann jedoch gewissen Beschränkungen unterlie [...]

v1.2, July 2007 v When used near a radio or TV rece ive r , it may become the cause of radio interference. Read instructions for correct handlin g. Customer Support Refer to the Support Information Card that sh ipped with your WG T624 v4 108 Mbps W ireless Router. World W ide Web NETGEAR maintains a W orld W ide W eb home page that you can access a[...]

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108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual vi Contents v1.2, July 200 7 Viewing or Change Wireless Settings ............. ............. ................ ............. ............... 2-4 Understanding Wireless Securi ty .......... ............. ............. ................ ............. ............. ..... 2-6 Wireless Security Options [...]

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Contents vii v1.2, July 2007 Local Web and FTP Server Example ..... ...... ...... ................. ............. ............ ............ 5-3 Network Computer Gaming Example . .......... ...... ............. ............. ................ ............ 5-3 Using Port T riggering .......... ......[...]

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ix v1.2, July 2007 About This Manual The NETGEAR ® 108 Mbps W ir eless Router WG T624 v4 Reference Manu al describes how to install, configure, and troubleshoot th e WG T624 v4 108 Mbps W ireless Router. The informat ion in this manual is intended for readers wi th intermediate computer and Internet skills. Conventions, Format s, and Scope The con[...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual x About This Manual v1.2, July 200 7 For more information about networ k, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B , “Related Documents” . How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this ma nual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for[...]

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual About This Manual xi v1.2, July 2007 – Click the print icon in the upper left of the window . • Printing the full manual . Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any pag e. – Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the to p left of any page in the manual. The PDF version of the co[...]

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1-1 v1.2, July 2007 Chapter 1 Connecting the Router to the Internet The WG T624 v4 108 Mbps W ireless Router prov ides connection for multip le computers to the Internet through an external br oadband access device (such as a cable modem or DSL modem) that is normally intended for use by a sing le computer . For information abou t product features [...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 1-2 Connecting the Router to the Intern et v1.2, July 200 7 Wireless Router T ake a moment to become familiar with the router . The follow ing sections describe the bottom label, front view , and back view . Bottom Label V iew the label on the bottom of the wireless ro uter to identify the serial[...]

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Connecting th e Rou te r to the Internet 1-3 v1.2, July 2007 Port Connections on the Back The back of the wireless router has the following port connections: 1. Power adapter port 2. Four local Ethernet (LAN) ports for connecting the local computers 3. Internet port for connectin g to a cable or A[...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 1-4 Connecting the Router to the Intern et v1.2, July 200 7 Prep aring to Set Up Y our W ireless Router Prepare the following before y ou set up your router: • Internet service. • The configuration in formation your Internet service provider (ISP) g ave you. Depending o n how your Internet ac[...]

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Connecting th e Rou te r to the Internet 1-5 v1.2, July 2007 Smart Wizard Inst allation The wizard setu p process should take about 20 minutes to complete. Follow these step: 1. Insert the NETGEAR 108 Mbps W ir eless Router WGRT624 v4 Resource CD into a W indows PC with an Internet connectio n. Th[...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 1-6 Connecting the Router to the Intern et v1.2, July 200 7 2. Click Setup. The Smart W izard Installation Assistant ope ns: 3. Follow the wizard instructions.The Smart W izard Installation Assistant will guide you through the setup process to: • Connect equipment: Follow onscreen instructions [...]

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Connecting th e Rou te r to the Internet 1-7 v1.2, July 2007 Manual Setup There are two steps to setting up your wireless router: 1. Connect the router to the ADSL or cable mo dem, and connect a comp uter to the router . 2. Configure the router to use your Internet service. Connecting Y our Wirele[...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 1-8 Connecting the Router to the Intern et v1.2, July 200 7 e. Securely insert the free end of the cable ( 1 ) into a LAN port on the router , such as LAN port 4 ( 3 ). f. Securely insert the yellow cable ( 5 ) that came with your wirel ess router into the yellow Internet port of the wireless rou[...]

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Connecting th e Rou te r to the Internet 1-9 v1.2, July 2007 2. Star t your network in the correct sequence. a. First, plug in and turn on the cable or DSL modem. W ait 2 minutes. b. Now , plug the power cord into your wireless router and into a power outle t. W ait 1 minute. c. Last, turn on your[...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 1-10 Connecting the Router to the Intern et v1.2, July 200 7 Setting Up Y our Router for Internet Access T o access the router using its login name and password, follow these instructions. 1. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www .r outerlogin.net in the address field of your browse[...]

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Connecting th e Rou te r to the In te rn et 1-11 v1.2, July 2007 4. Click Y es to check for new firmware in th e NETGEAR database. (If you select No, you can check for new firmware later; see “Upgrading the Rou ter Firmware” on page 4-3 .) If new firmware is available, follow the onscreen inst[...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 1-12 Connecting the Router to the Intern et v1.2, July 200 7 For more help with connecting to the Internet, see “Changing Y our Internet Settings Manually” on page 1- 13 . When the wireless router is connected to the In ternet, you can click the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link un der[...]

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Connecting th e Rou te r to the In te rn et 1-13 v1.2, July 2007 T o use the Smart Setup W izard: 1. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www .r outerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, then click Enter . 2. For security reasons, the router has its own us e r name and passwo[...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 1-14 Connecting the Router to the Intern et v1.2, July 200 7 2. Click Basic Settings in the main menu. The basic settings depe nd on whether or not your Internet connection requires a login. 3. Enter the settings for your In ternet connection. These settings are explained in “Basic Settings for[...]

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Connecting th e Rou te r to the In te rn et 1-15 v1.2, July 2007 Basic Settings for Y our Internet Connection The basic settings are explained below: • Does Y our Internet Connection Require A Login? : Select this option based on the type of account you have with your ISP . If you nee d to enter[...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 1-16 Connecting the Router to the Intern et v1.2, July 200 7 – 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 reconnecti ng immediately whenever the connection is lost. • Internet[...]

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Connecting th e Rou te r to the In te rn et 1-17 v1.2, July 2007 If your ISP gave you one or two DNS addresses, select Use These DNS Servers, and the n type the primary and secondary addresses. Otherwise, selec t Get Automatically Fr om ISP . • Router MAC Address : Y our co mputer ’ s local ad[...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 1-18 Connecting the Router to the Intern et v1.2, July 200 7[...]

2-1 v1.2, July 2007 Chapter 2 Wireless Settings and Security This chapter describes how to set up the wirele ss features of your WG T624 v4 wireless router. In planning your wireless network, select a locatio n for the wireless router that will maximize performance. Also, consider the level of wireless security require d. Optimizing Y our Wireless [...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 2-2 Wireless Settings and Security v1.2, July 200 7 • Reduce interference. A voi d windows unless you want to communicate between buildings. Place wireless devices a way from electromagnetic noise sources, especially those in the 2400– 2500 MHz frequency ba nd. Comm on noise-creating sourc es[...]

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Wireless Settings and Security 2-3 v1.2, July 2007 Information to Gather Before Changing the Wireless Settings Before changing your wireless settings, print this form and record the fo llowing information. For an existing wireless network, t he person who set up or i s responsible for the network [...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 2-4 Wireless Settings and Security v1.2, July 200 7 V iewing or Change Wireless Settings T o 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 pass word of password , or using whateve[...]

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Wireless Settings and Security 2-5 v1.2, July 2007 Y ou need to change th e channel only if yo u have interference problems with a nother nearby wireless router or access point. If this is the case, select a ch anne l that is not being used by any other wireless networks within severa l hundred fe[...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 2-6 Wireless Settings and Security v1.2, July 200 7 Underst anding Wireless Security T o protect your network from unau thorized access, use the security features of your wireless equipment. There are several ways you can enhance the security of you wireless network. • Restrict access based on [...]

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Wireless Settings and Security 2-7 v1.2, July 2007 • Wir ed Eq uivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryp tion. Provides data security . WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption will block all but the most determined eavesdropper . • Wi-Fi Pr otected Access—Pre-Share d Key (WP A-PSK and[...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 2-8 Wireless Settings and Security v1.2, July 200 7 WEP Wireless Security When you are setting up wireless security , these gu idelines 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 sett[...]

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Wireless Settings and Security 2-9 v1.2, July 2007 3. In the Security Options section, select WEP . The WEP options display . 4. Select the Authentication T ype. The default setting is Automatic, which usually works. If it does not, select Open System or Shared Key . Check your wireless card’ s [...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 2-10 Wireless Settings and Security v1.2, July 200 7 6. Y ou can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers an d Access Points in your network. • Automatic. Enter a word or group of printable characters for the Passphra se, a[...]

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Wireless Settings and Security 2-11 v1.2, July 2007 WP A-PSK or WP A2-PSK Wireless Security When you are setting up wireless security , these gu idelines 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 chang[...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 2-12 Wireless Settings and Security v1.2, July 200 7 Setting Up WP A-PSK or WP A2-PSK T o set up WP A-PSK or WP A2-PSK wireless security for the WG T624 v4 wireless router: 1. Click W ireless Settings in the Setup section of the main menu. 2. Select the security option that you want to use: • W[...]

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Wireless Settings and Security 2-13 v1.2, July 2007 Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address T o restrict access based on MAC addresses: 1. Log in to the WG T624 v4 wireless rout er at its default LAN address of http:// 192.168.1.1 with its default user name of admin and default password of pass[...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 2-14 Wireless Settings and Security v1.2, July 200 7 5. Click Add to add a wireless device to the wireless access control list. The A vailable Wireless Cards list displays. 6. In the A vailable W ireless Cards list, either select from the list of c ards the WG T624 v4 has found in your area, o r [...]

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Wireless Settings and Security 2-15 v1.2, July 2007 Advanced Wireless Settings Log in to the WG T624 v4 wireless router at its de fault LAN address of http:// 192.168 .1.1 with its default user name of adm in and default password of password , or using whatever LAN address and password you have se[...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 2-16 Wireless Settings and Security v1.2, July 200 7 • Wir eless Card Access List. When the T rusted PCs Only radio button is selected, the WG T624 v4 checks the MAC address of the wirel ess station and allows only connections to computers identified on the trusted computers list. • 108Mbps S[...]

3-1 v1.2, July 2007 Chapter 3 Content Filtering This chapter describes how to use the WG T624 v4 wireless router content filtering features to protect your network. The WG T624 v4 wireless router provides you with W e b content filtering op tions, plus browser activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail. Y ou can establish restrict ed-access p[...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 3-2 Content Filtering v1.2, July 200 7 • T o add a keyword or domain, type it in , click Ad d Keyword, and then click Appl y . • T o delete a keywor d or domain, select it from th e list, click Delete Keyword, and then click Apply . • T o specify a trusted user , enter that computer ’ s I[...]

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Content Filtering 3-3 v1.2, July 2007 Blocking Access to Internet Services T o block access to Internet services: 1. Click Block Access to go to the Block Services page: 2. Select the Services Blocking setting that yo u want: • Never . Do not blo ck se rvices. • Per Schedule. Block services ba[...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 3-4 Content Filtering v1.2, July 200 7 2. From the Service T ype drop-down list, select th e application or service to be allowed or blocked. The list displays several comm on services, but yo u are no t limited to these choices. 3. T o add any additional services or applications that do not alr [...]

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Content Filtering 3-5 v1.2, July 2007 Scheduling Blocking Y ou can specify when blocking will be enfo rced. The Schedule page is shown below: 1. Use the check boxes to create a schedule for blocking content: • Days T o Bloc k. Select days to block by selecting the appropriate ch eck boxes. Selec[...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 3-6 Content Filtering v1.2, July 200 7 E-Mail Alert s and We b Access Log Notifications The E-mail page is shown below: T o set up e-mail alerts and log notifications: 1. T o receive logs and alerts by email, you must pr ovide your email info rmation • T urn E-mail Notification On. Select this [...]

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Content Filtering 3-7 v1.2, July 2007 2. Specify whether or not you wa nt alters o r logs automatically sent to the specified e-mail address: • Send Alert Immediately . Select this check box to re ceive immediate notification of attempted access to a blocked site. • Send Logs According to this[...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 3-8 Content Filtering v1.2, July 200 7 V iewing Logs of W eb Access or Attempted W eb 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 ap pear only when ke ywo rd blocking is enab led, and no [...]

4-1 v1.2, July 2007 Chapter 4 Maintenance This chapter describes how to use the maintenan ce features of your WG T624 v4 wireless router. These features can be found under the Mainte nance heading in the router ’ s main me nu. V iewing the Router St atus The Router S tatus menu provid es status and usag e information. From th e Maintenance sectio[...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 4-2 Maintenance v1.2, July 200 7 This screen shows the following fields: T able 4-1. Router St atus Fields Field Description Account Name The host name assigned to the router . Firmware V ersion The rout er firmware version. Internet Port Router Internet (WAN) port, MAC Address The Media Access C[...]

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Maintenanc e 4-3 v1.2, July 2007 V iewing a List of Att ached Devices The Attached Devices pa ge contains a table of all IP devices tha t the router has discovered on the local network. From the main menu of the br owser interface, under th e Maintenance heading, select Attached D evices to view t[...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 4-4 Maintenance v1.2, July 200 7 • Y our 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 .[...]

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Maintenanc e 4-5 v1.2, July 2007 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 set[...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 4-6 Maintenance v1.2, July 200 7 Erasing the Configuration Y ou can restore the router to the factory default se ttings with the Erase func tion. 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. ?[...]

5-1 v1.2, July 2007 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the ad vanced features of your WG T624 v4 wireless router. These features are listed under the Adva nced heading in the router ’ s main menu. Configuring Port Forward ing to Local Servers Although the router causes your entire local network to appear as a[...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 5-2 Advanced Configuration v1.2, July 200 7 Y ou can use the Port Forwarding m enu to configur e the router to forward incoming protocols to computers on your local network. In addition to servers for specif ic applications, you can also specify a Default DMZ Server to which all othe r incomin g [...]

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Advanced Configuration 5-3 v1.2, July 2007 Local Web and FTP Server Example If a local computer with a private IP address of 192.168.1.33 acts as a W eb and FTP server , configure the ports me nu to forward HTTP (port 80) an d FTP (port 21) to local address 192.168.1.33 In order for a remote user [...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 5-4 Advanced Configuration v1.2, July 200 7 Some online games and videoconferen cing app lications are incompatible with NA T . The WG T624 v4 wireless router is programmed to reco gnize some of these applications and to work properly with them, but there are other applicati ons that may not func[...]

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Advanced Configuration 5-5 v1.2, July 2007 After a computer has finished usin g a port T rig geri ng application, there is a time-out period before the application can be used by another computer . This is requir ed because the wireless router cannot be sure when the application has terminated. Po[...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 5-6 Advanced Configuration v1.2, July 200 7 3. Select the service type (TCP or UDP) from the Service T ype drop-down list. 4. Enter the outbound po rt number in the T riggering Port box. 5. Enter the inbound connec tion port information: a. Connection type (TCP/UDP , TCP , or UDP) b. St arting po[...]

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Advanced Configuration 5-7 v1.2, July 2007 The W AN setup options are explained below: • Disable SPI Firewall. Normally , this option should be enabled, so that your local ne twork will be protected by th e stateful packet inspection (SPI) firewall includ ed in the wireless router. However , cer[...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 5-8 Advanced Configuration v1.2, July 200 7 • Respond to a Ping on the Internet W AN 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 to ol, since it allo ws your router to be discovered. Do not select this chec[...]

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Advanced Configuration 5-9 v1.2, July 2007 The router contains a client that can connect to many popular dyn amic DNS services. Y ou can select one of these services and obtain an acco unt w ith them. Then, whenever your ISP-assigned IP address changes, your router will automatica lly contact your[...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 5-10 Advanced C onfiguration v1.2, July 200 7 For example, the wildcard feature will cause *.yourhost.dyndns.or g to be aliased to the same IP address as yourhost.dy ndn s.or g 8. Click Apply to save y our configuration. Using LAN IP Setup Options The LAN IP Setup feature allows configuration of [...]

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Advanced Configuration 5-11 v1.2, July 2007 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. Comb ined with the IP address, the IP Subnet Mask allows a device to know which other addresses a re local[...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 5-12 Advanced C onfiguration v1.2, July 200 7 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 gatewa y addresses to all computers connected to the router ’ s LAN. T[...]

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Advanced Configuration 5-13 v1.2, July 2007 T o reserve an IP address: 1. In the LAN IP Setup page, click Add . 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. T ype the MAC address o[...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 5-14 Advanced C onfiguration v1.2, July 200 7 How to Configure S t atic Routes Stat ic routes provide additional routing information to your router . Under normal circumstances, the router has adequate routing information afte r it has been configured for Internet access, and you do not need to c[...]

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Advanced Configuration 5-15 v1.2, July 2007 5. Select Active to make this route ef fective. 6. T ype the Destination IP Address of the final destination. 7. T ype the IP Subnet Mask for this destination. If the destination is a single host, t ype 255.255.255.25 5. 8. T ype the Gateway IP Address, [...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 5-16 Advanced C onfiguration v1.2, July 200 7 Enabling Remote Management Access Using the Remote Manageme nt page , you can allow a user or users on the Internet to configure, upgrade, and check the status of your WG T624 v4 wireless router. T o configure you r router for remote management: 1. On[...]

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Advanced Configuration 5-17 v1.2, July 2007 b. T o allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet, select an IP a ddress range. Enter a beginning and end ing IP address to d efine the allowed range. c. T o allow access from a single IP address on the Internet, select Only This Computer [...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 5-18 Advanced C onfiguration v1.2, July 200 7 • T urn UPnP On: UPnP can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration. The default setting for UPnP is en abled. If disabled, the router will not allow any device to automatically control the resources, such as port forwarding (mapping[...]

6-1 v1.2, July 2007 Chapter 6 T roubleshooting This chapter gives information ab out troubleshooting y our WG T624 v4 wireless router. After each problem description, instructi ons are provided to h elp you diagnose and solve th e problem. Basic Functioning After you turn on power to the router , the following sequ ence of events should occur: 1. W[...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 6-2 Troubleshooting v1.2, July 200 7 Power LED Not On If the Power and other LEDs are off wh en your router is turned on: • Make sure that the power cord is properly conn ected to your router and that the power supply adapter is properly connected to a functioning power outlet. • Check that y[...]

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Troubleshooting 6-3 v1.2, July 2007 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 betwe en the co mputer and the router as described in the [...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 6-4 Troubleshooting v1.2, July 200 7 T roubleshooting the ISP Connection If your router is unable to access the Internet, you should first determine whether the router is able to obtain a W AN IP address from the ISP . Unless yo u have been assigned a static IP address, your router must request a[...]

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Troubleshooting 6-5 v1.2, July 2007 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 addres s, but your computer is unable to load any W eb pages from the Internet: • Y our computer may not recognize a[...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 6-6 Troubleshooting v1.2, July 200 7 Y ou should see a message like this one: Pinging <IP address> with 32 bytes of da ta 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 tim[...]

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Troubleshooting 6-7 v1.2, July 2007 – If your ISP assigned a host name to yo ur co mputer, enter that host name as the Account Name in the Basic Settings page. – Y our ISP could be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your computers. Many broadband ISPs restrict access by all[...]

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Technical Specifications a nd Default Configuration A-1 v1.2, July 2007 Appendix A T echnical Specifications and Default Configuration This appendix provides technical specifi cations for the WG T624 v4 wireless router. T echnical Specifications The table below shows the technical s pecificatio ns for the WG T624 v4 108 Mbps W ireless Router. Netwo[...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual A-2 Technical Specifications and Default Configuratio n v1.2, July 200 7 Default Configuration Settings Y ou can use the reset button located on the back of your WG T624 v4 wireless router to reset all settings to their factory defaults. This is called a ha rd reset. T o perform a hard reset, pus[...]

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Technical Specifications a nd Default Configuration A-3 v1.2, July 2007 Router LAN IP address (aka Gateway IP address) 192.168.1.1 Router Subnet 255.255.255.0 DHCP Server Enabled T ime Zone GMT T ime Zone Adjuste d for Daylight Savings Ti m e Disabl ed Firewall Inbound (communications coming in fr[...]

108 Mbps Wirele ss Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual A-4 Technical Specifications and Default Configuratio n v1.2, July 200 7 Wireless Wireless Communication Enabled SSID Name NETGEAR Security Disabled Broadcast SSID Enabled T ransmission Speed Auto * Country/Region United S tates (in Nort h America, otherwise varies by region) RF Channel 1 1 i n N[...]

B-1 v1.2, July 2007 Appendix B Related Document s This appendix provides links to reference documents you c an use to gain a more comple te understanding of the technolog ies used in your NET GEAR product. Document Link Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Utilities http://documentation.netgear . com/r efer ence/enu/winzer ocfg/index.htm Int[...]

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108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Index-3 v1.2, July 2007 security 2-1 security options 2-6 set up and test connect i vity 2-2 W ireless Se ttings 2-12 wireless settings advanced 2-15 changing 2-3 understanding 2-6 WP A2-PSK 2-1 1 WP A-PSK 2-7 , 2-1 1[...]

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