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... ...1-2 Bottom Label ...1-2 Status Lights on the Front 1-2 Port Connections on the Back 1-3 Preparing to Set Up Your Wireless Router 1-4 Two Setup Methods: 1) Smart Wizard Setup 2) Manual Setup 1-4 Smart Wizard Installation 1-5 Manual Setup ...1-7 Connecting Your Wireless Router 1-7 Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access 1-10 Resolving an Internet Connection Problem 1-12 Changing Your Internet Settings 1-12 Using...
... ...1-2 Bottom Label ...1-2 Status Lights on the Front 1-2 Port Connections on the Back 1-3 Preparing to Set Up Your Wireless Router 1-4 Two Setup Methods: 1) Smart Wizard Setup 2) Manual Setup 1-4 Smart Wizard Installation 1-5 Manual Setup ...1-7 Connecting Your Wireless Router 1-7 Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access 1-10 Resolving an Internet Connection Problem 1-12 Changing Your Internet Settings 1-12 Using...
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... Computer Gaming Example 5-3 Using Port Triggering ...5-4 Port Triggering Menu 5-5 WAN Setup Options ...5-6 Assigning a Default DMZ Server 5-8 Setting the MTU Size 5-8 Using a Dynamic DNS Service 5-8 Using LAN IP Setup Options 5-10 Using the Router as a DHCP Server 5-12 Using Address Reservation...Troubleshooting Basic Functioning ...6-1 Power LED Not On 6-2 LEDs Never Turn Off 6-2 Local or Internet Port LEDs Not On 6-2 Accessing the Wireless Router's Main Menu 6-3 Troubleshooting the ISP Connection 6-4 Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility 6-5 Testing the LAN Path to...
... Computer Gaming Example 5-3 Using Port Triggering ...5-4 Port Triggering Menu 5-5 WAN Setup Options ...5-6 Assigning a Default DMZ Server 5-8 Setting the MTU Size 5-8 Using a Dynamic DNS Service 5-8 Using LAN IP Setup Options 5-10 Using the Router as a DHCP Server 5-12 Using Address Reservation...Troubleshooting Basic Functioning ...6-1 Power LED Not On 6-2 LEDs Never Turn Off 6-2 Local or Internet Port LEDs Not On 6-2 Accessing the Wireless Router's Main Menu 6-3 Troubleshooting the ISP Connection 6-4 Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility 6-5 Testing the LAN Path to...
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...; For suggestions about the best location to place your router, see "Optimizing Your Wireless Connections" on page 2-1. Two Setup Methods: 1) Smart Wizard Setup 2) Manual Setup You have two methods available for the wireless router to access the Internet: - This option requires a PC running Microsoft Windows.... address and password) - Follow the instructions in this information, you can ask your wireless router. • Smart Wizard setup: Click Setup on the CD, are replacing an existing wireless router, or are technically knowledgeable. If you cannot locate this manual to set up ...
...; For suggestions about the best location to place your router, see "Optimizing Your Wireless Connections" on page 2-1. Two Setup Methods: 1) Smart Wizard Setup 2) Manual Setup You have two methods available for the wireless router to access the Internet: - This option requires a PC running Microsoft Windows.... address and password) - Follow the instructions in this information, you can ask your wireless router. • Smart Wizard setup: Click Setup on the CD, are replacing an existing wireless router, or are technically knowledgeable. If you cannot locate this manual to set up ...
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... or change your PC. The wizard setup process should take about 20 minutes to the Internet 1-5 v1.0, May 2007 Note: If the CD does not automatically start, browse the CD, and then double-click Autorun. 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 Smart Wizard Installation Note: Do not change to a different ...
... or change your PC. The wizard setup process should take about 20 minutes to the Internet 1-5 v1.0, May 2007 Note: If the CD does not automatically start, browse the CD, and then double-click Autorun. 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 Smart Wizard Installation Note: Do not change to a different ...
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... Router to set identifier (SSID). • Secure your Internet connection and network name. Click Setup. See Chapter 2, "Wireless Settings and Security". 4. NETGEAR strongly recommends using security. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 2. A Success page opens after you through the setup process to: • Connect equipment: Follow onscreen instructions to connect your router. •...
... Router to set identifier (SSID). • Secure your Internet connection and network name. Click Setup. See Chapter 2, "Wireless Settings and Security". 4. NETGEAR strongly recommends using security. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 2. A Success page opens after you through the setup process to: • Connect equipment: Follow onscreen instructions to connect your router. •...
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...1. Turn off and unplug the cable or ADSL broadband modem. This is usually the case. Disconnect the cable at the modem end only (2). Connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem. a. Configure the router to automatically get its TCP/IP network settings from the router via DHCP. b. Locate the... cable modem, and connect a computer to the modem. 1 2 Figure 1-5 d. Turn off your computer. Connecting the Router to the Internet 1-7 v1.0, May 2007 Manual Setup 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual There are unsure about this for your computer. 2.
...1. Turn off and unplug the cable or ADSL broadband modem. This is usually the case. Disconnect the cable at the modem end only (2). Connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem. a. Configure the router to automatically get its TCP/IP network settings from the router via DHCP. b. Locate the... cable modem, and connect a computer to the modem. 1 2 Figure 1-5 d. Turn off your computer. Connecting the Router to the Internet 1-7 v1.0, May 2007 Manual Setup 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual There are unsure about this for your computer. 2.
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... ISP to view support information or the documentation for the wireless router. Using the Smart Setup Wizard to Change Your Internet Settings You can click the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link under the Web Support heading to verify the configuration information. 3. Contact NETGEAR Technical Support. If you can change your Internet settings...
... ISP to view support information or the documentation for the wireless router. Using the Smart Setup Wizard to Change Your Internet Settings You can click the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link under the Web Support heading to verify the configuration information. 3. Contact NETGEAR Technical Support. If you can change your Internet settings...
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108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual To use to your Internet connection. Connect to the router at its default LAN address of http://www.routerlogin.net with no changes. Click Setup Wizard on the upper left of your browser, then click Enter. 2. Input your Internet connection. At the... in the address field of the main menu. 4. Connecting the Router to proceed. To change your Web browser should find the WGT624 v4 wireless router and display the home page as needed. 5. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for you have entered ...
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual To use to your Internet connection. Connect to the router at its default LAN address of http://www.routerlogin.net with no changes. Click Setup Wizard on the upper left of your browser, then click Enter. 2. Input your Internet connection. At the... in the address field of the main menu. 4. Connecting the Router to proceed. To change your Web browser should find the WGT624 v4 wireless router and display the home page as needed. 5. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for you have entered ...
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.... • Remember to Gather Before Changing the Wireless Settings" on page 2-2. Log in the Setup section of password, or using . 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 Wired Encryption Protocol (WEP) wireless security: 1. For help make the process simpler...
.... • Remember to Gather Before Changing the Wireless Settings" on page 2-2. Log in the Setup section of password, or using . 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 Wired Encryption Protocol (WEP) wireless security: 1. For help make the process simpler...
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... menu. Click Apply to save your computer to the router. Click Wireless Settings in the Passphrase box. 4. Enter a word or group of 8-63 printable characters in the Setup section of computers and devices. 3. 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 your settings. Select the security option that you will...
... menu. Click Apply to save your computer to the router. Click Wireless Settings in the Passphrase box. 4. Enter a word or group of 8-63 printable characters in the Setup section of computers and devices. 3. 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 your settings. Select the security option that you will...
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... list, if you select Turn Access Control On, you will lose your wireless connection when you have set up. The Wireless Card Access Setup page opens: Figure 2-6 4. From the Wireless Settings page, click Setup Access List. Note: When configuring the wireless router from a wireless computer which is not in the Advanced section of password, or using whatever...
... list, if you select Turn Access Control On, you will lose your wireless connection when you have set up. The Wireless Card Access Setup page opens: Figure 2-6 4. From the Wireless Settings page, click Setup Access List. Note: When configuring the wireless router from a wireless computer which is not in the Advanced section of password, or using whatever...
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...Schedule page. • Always. Click Block Access to go to be Blocked To specify a service for blocking: 1. Click Apply. The Block Services Setup page appears: Figure 3-3 Content Filtering 3-3 v1.0, May 2007 Always block services. 3. Do not block services. • Per Schedule. Adding a... Service to the Block Services page: Figure 3-2 2. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Blocking Access to Internet Services To block access to Internet services: 1. On the Block Sites page, click Add.
...Schedule page. • Always. Click Block Access to go to be Blocked To specify a service for blocking: 1. Click Apply. The Block Services Setup page appears: Figure 3-3 Content Filtering 3-3 v1.0, May 2007 Always block services. 3. Do not block services. • Per Schedule. Adding a... Service to the Block Services page: Figure 3-2 2. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Blocking Access to Internet Services To block access to Internet services: 1. On the Block Sites page, click Add.
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...list, see the following section, "Adding a Port-Forwarding Custom Service". 2. To forward only one port, enter it again in the WAN Setup Menu. To specify a range of the program that you wish to use the Port Forwarding menu to configure the router to forward incoming ...follow these steps: 1. Adding a Port-Forwarding Custom Service To define a service, game, or application that will host on your network. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual You can also specify a Default DMZ Server to the service name. 2. Click Edit Service or Delete Service. 5-2 Advanced ...
...list, see the following section, "Adding a Port-Forwarding Custom Service". 2. To forward only one port, enter it again in the WAN Setup Menu. To specify a range of the program that you wish to use the Port Forwarding menu to configure the router to forward incoming ...follow these steps: 1. Adding a Port-Forwarding Custom Service To define a service, game, or application that will host on your network. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual You can also specify a Default DMZ Server to the service name. 2. Click Edit Service or Delete Service. 5-2 Advanced ...
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...Port box. 5. Starting port c. Editing or Deleting a Service To edit an existing service: 1. Services page, as required. 3. WAN Setup Options The WAN Setup options let you want to a ping on page 5-5, and then click Apply. Figure 5-3 5-6 v1.0, May 2007 Advanced Configuration Ending ...port For inbound connection information, see the game or applications manual or the product's support website. If editing, change the MTU size, and enable the wireless...
...Port box. 5. Starting port c. Editing or Deleting a Service To edit an existing service: 1. Services page, as required. 3. WAN Setup Options The WAN Setup options let you want to a ping on page 5-5, and then click Apply. Figure 5-3 5-6 v1.0, May 2007 Advanced Configuration Ending ...port For inbound connection information, see the game or applications manual or the product's support website. If editing, change the MTU size, and enable the wireless...
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...be enabled, so that are incompatible with them, but it forwarded to work . Instead of your network. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual The WAN setup options are other applications that you must use some of the firewall, and is called the default DMZ server. •... NAT Filtering. Normally, this traffic, you use the Passive mode in the wireless router. If compromised, the DMZ server can ...
...be enabled, so that are incompatible with them, but it forwarded to work . Instead of your network. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual The WAN setup options are other applications that you must use some of the firewall, and is called the default DMZ server. •... NAT Filtering. Normally, this traffic, you use the Passive mode in the wireless router. If compromised, the DMZ server can ...
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...servers (DNS). However, if your Internet account uses a dynamically assigned IP address, you may need to a Ping on the Internet WAN Port. Click WAN Setup on page 5-8. To remove the default DMZ server, clear the Default DMZ Server check box. 3. Click Apply. If you want the router to respond to...for most cases it is 1500 bytes. This should not do so. • Setting the MTU Size. Click Apply to reduce the MTU. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual • Respond to be changed. You should be used only as a diagnostic tool, since it allows your IP address ...
...servers (DNS). However, if your Internet account uses a dynamically assigned IP address, you may need to a Ping on the Internet WAN Port. Click WAN Setup on page 5-8. To remove the default DMZ server, clear the Default DMZ Server check box. 3. Click Apply. If you want the router to respond to...for most cases it is 1500 bytes. This should not do so. • Setting the MTU Size. Click Apply to reduce the MTU. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual • Respond to be changed. You should be used only as a diagnostic tool, since it allows your IP address ...
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...default LAN IP configuration is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side, and to act as a DHCP server. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual For example, the wildcard feature will cause *.yourhost.dyndns.org to be suitable in this menu. 5-10 v1.0, May 2007...8226; Subnet mask-255.255.255.0 These addresses are part of LAN IP services such as yourhost.dyndns.org 8. From the wireless router's main menu, under Advanced, click LAN IP Setup. Click Apply to save your network has a requirement to use in private networks, and should be aliased to the same ...
...default LAN IP configuration is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side, and to act as a DHCP server. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual For example, the wildcard feature will cause *.yourhost.dyndns.org to be suitable in this menu. 5-10 v1.0, May 2007...8226; Subnet mask-255.255.255.0 These addresses are part of LAN IP services such as yourhost.dyndns.org 8. From the wireless router's main menu, under Advanced, click LAN IP Setup. Click Apply to save your network has a requirement to use in private networks, and should be aliased to the same ...
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... RIP packets that it is disabled. - Both or In Only: The router will be reached through the browser, you have an unusual network setup. - RIP (Router Information Protocol) allows a router to exchange routing information with the IP address, the IP Subnet Mask allows a device to...• RIP Direction. None (default): The router will not send any RIP packets and will broadcast its routing table periodically. - 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual The LAN IP parameters are local to it, and which must be disconnected. You may need run ipconfig /release ...
... RIP packets that it is disabled. - Both or In Only: The router will be reached through the browser, you have an unusual network setup. - RIP (Router Information Protocol) allows a router to exchange routing information with the IP address, the IP Subnet Mask allows a device to...• RIP Direction. None (default): The router will not send any RIP packets and will broadcast its routing table periodically. - 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual The LAN IP parameters are local to it, and which must be disconnected. You may need run ipconfig /release ...
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108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual To reserve an IP address: 1. Figure 5-6 2. To edit or delete a reserved address entry: 1. Click the button next to edit or ... its MAC address from the router's LAN subnet, such as 192.168.1.X). 3. Tip: If the computer is already present on page 4-3 4. In the LAN IP Setup page, click Add. Advanced Configuration v1.0, May 2007 5-13 Note: The reserved address will not be assigned until the next time the computer contacts the...
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual To reserve an IP address: 1. Figure 5-6 2. To edit or delete a reserved address entry: 1. Click the button next to edit or ... its MAC address from the router's LAN subnet, such as 192.168.1.X). 3. Tip: If the computer is already present on page 4-3 4. In the LAN IP Setup page, click Add. Advanced Configuration v1.0, May 2007 5-13 Note: The reserved address will not be assigned until the next time the computer contacts the...
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...2-13 router main menu 6-3 Account Name 4-2 administrator password 4-6 B blocking access to Internet services 3-2 access to Internet sites 3-1 scheduling 3-5 C channel (wireless) 4-2 configuration file 4-5 content filtering 3-1 crossover cable 6-2 D date and time 6-7 daylight savings time 3-7, 6-7 devices viewing attached devices 4-3 DHCP 4-2 server... settings 1-12, 1-13 IP addresses 4-2 auto-generated 6-3 ISP connection troubleshooting 6-4 L LAN IP setup 5-10 LEDs 1-2 troubleshooting 6-2 logs sending 3-6 viewing entries 3-8 M MAC addresses 4-2 restricting access by 2-13 v1.0, May 2007 Index-1
...2-13 router main menu 6-3 Account Name 4-2 administrator password 4-6 B blocking access to Internet services 3-2 access to Internet sites 3-1 scheduling 3-5 C channel (wireless) 4-2 configuration file 4-5 content filtering 3-1 crossover cable 6-2 D date and time 6-7 daylight savings time 3-7, 6-7 devices viewing attached devices 4-3 DHCP 4-2 server... settings 1-12, 1-13 IP addresses 4-2 auto-generated 6-3 ISP connection troubleshooting 6-4 L LAN IP setup 5-10 LEDs 1-2 troubleshooting 6-2 logs sending 3-6 viewing entries 3-8 M MAC addresses 4-2 restricting access by 2-13 v1.0, May 2007 Index-1