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... the series for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at the universal resource locator (URL) http://www.netgear.com. The operation of some equipment (for Interference (VCCI) Statement This equipment is hereby certified that you can access at...Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: WGT624 v4 May 2007 Wireless Router WGT624 v4 108 Mbps Wireless Router Home English 202-10234-01 iii v1.0, May 2007 Customer Support Refer to certain restrictions. Voluntary Control Council for example, test transmitters) ...
... the series for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at the universal resource locator (URL) http://www.netgear.com. The operation of some equipment (for Interference (VCCI) Statement This equipment is hereby certified that you can access at...Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: WGT624 v4 May 2007 Wireless Router WGT624 v4 108 Mbps Wireless Router Home English 202-10234-01 iii v1.0, May 2007 Customer Support Refer to certain restrictions. Voluntary Control Council for example, test transmitters) ...
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Contents 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope ix How to Use This Manual x How to Print This Manual x Chapter 1 Connecting the Router ... the Smart Setup Wizard to Change Your Internet Settings 1-12 Changing Your Internet Settings Manually 1-13 Basic Settings for Your Internet Connection 1-15 Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 1-17 Chapter 2 Wireless Settings and Security Optimizing Your Wireless Connections 2-1 Setting Up Your Wireless Connections 2-2 v v1.0, May 2007
Contents 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope ix How to Use This Manual x How to Print This Manual x Chapter 1 Connecting the Router ... the Smart Setup Wizard to Change Your Internet Settings 1-12 Changing Your Internet Settings Manually 1-13 Basic Settings for Your Internet Connection 1-15 Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 1-17 Chapter 2 Wireless Settings and Security Optimizing Your Wireless Connections 2-1 Setting Up Your Wireless Connections 2-2 v v1.0, May 2007
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...website at http://www.adobe.com. online knowledge base for browsing forward or backward through the manual one page at http://www.netgear.com/support. Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of the full manual and individual chapters. 108 Mbps Wireless Router... WGT624 v4 Reference Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in a browser window. - Note: Product updates...
...website at http://www.adobe.com. online knowledge base for browsing forward or backward through the manual one page at http://www.netgear.com/support. Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of the full manual and individual chapters. 108 Mbps Wireless Router... WGT624 v4 Reference Manual For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in a browser window. - Note: Product updates...
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... icon in the upper left of the window. Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page. - Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. • Printing the full manual. Tip... two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual - Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in a browser window. - Click the print icon in the ...
... icon in the upper left of the window. Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page. - Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. • Printing the full manual. Tip... two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual - Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in a browser window. - Click the print icon in the ...
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The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant - This manual • Warranty and Support Information cards If any of the parts are working, you need to connect your NETGEAR dealer. Chapter 1 Connecting the Router to the Internet The WGT624 v4 108 Mbps Wireless Router provides connection for multiple computers to the Internet through an external broadband access... should contain the following items: • The wireless router • An AC power adapter (varies by a single computer. For information about product features and compatible NETGEAR products, see the NETGEAR website at http://www...
The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant - This manual • Warranty and Support Information cards If any of the parts are working, you need to connect your NETGEAR dealer. Chapter 1 Connecting the Router to the Internet The WGT624 v4 108 Mbps Wireless Router provides connection for multiple computers to the Internet through an external broadband access... should contain the following items: • The wireless router • An AC power adapter (varies by a single computer. For information about product features and compatible NETGEAR products, see the NETGEAR website at http://www...
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... the Internet, you can click the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link under the Web Support heading to view support information or the documentation for the wireless router. Contact NETGEAR Technical Support. The Smart Setup Wizard is not the same as the Smart Wizard Installation Assistant that ... the wireless router will not appear again. 1-12 v1.0, May 2007 Connecting the Router to the Internet 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual For more help with manual configuration or to verify the Internet connection. Contact your ISP to change your Internet settings...
... the Internet, you can click the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link under the Web Support heading to view support information or the documentation for the wireless router. Contact NETGEAR Technical Support. The Smart Setup Wizard is not the same as the Smart Wizard Installation Assistant that ... the wireless router will not appear again. 1-12 v1.0, May 2007 Connecting the Router to the Internet 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual For more help with manual configuration or to verify the Internet connection. Contact your ISP to change your Internet settings...
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... not your Internet connection. Click Test to connect to the Internet For the most current documentation, go to: http://www.netgear.com/support. 1-14 v1.0, May 2007 Connecting the Router to the NETGEAR website. otherwise, scroll down until you verify that area appear in the center column. • Helpful information related to the... Settings for your Internet connection requires a login. When you reach it. 4. Basic Settings, No Login Basic Settings, Login Required Figure 1-12 3. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 2.
... not your Internet connection. Click Test to connect to the Internet For the most current documentation, go to: http://www.netgear.com/support. 1-14 v1.0, May 2007 Connecting the Router to the NETGEAR website. otherwise, scroll down until you verify that area appear in the center column. • Helpful information related to the... Settings for your Internet connection requires a login. When you reach it. 4. Basic Settings, No Login Basic Settings, Login Required Figure 1-12 3. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 2.
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108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual If your ISP gave you can use our telephone support service. This is available on the CD, on the support website, and on the documentation website. This value may be changed if the Use Computer MAC Address is ...select Get Automatically From ISP. If your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Product updates and Web support are not set in below the Web Support heading on your ISP to : http://kbserver.netgear.com/. Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your ISP requires MAC authentication, then select...
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual If your ISP gave you can use our telephone support service. This is available on the CD, on the support website, and on the documentation website. This value may be changed if the Use Computer MAC Address is ...select Get Automatically From ISP. If your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Product updates and Web support are not set in below the Web Support heading on your ISP to : http://kbserver.netgear.com/. Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your ISP requires MAC authentication, then select...
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... Gather Before Changing the Wireless Settings Before changing your wireless settings, print this form and record the following sections to configure the WGT624 v4. There are two ways to create WEP data encryption keys. • Passphrase method These characters are not case-sensitive. ...Wireless Settings and Security 2-3 v1.0, May 2007 Not all wireless devices support the passphrase method. • Manual method. For 64-bit WEP, enter 10 hex digits (any combination of 0-9 or a-f). Passphrase These...
... Gather Before Changing the Wireless Settings Before changing your wireless settings, print this form and record the following sections to configure the WGT624 v4. There are two ways to create WEP data encryption keys. • Passphrase method These characters are not case-sensitive. ...Wireless Settings and Security 2-3 v1.0, May 2007 Not all wireless devices support the passphrase method. • Manual method. For 64-bit WEP, enter 10 hex digits (any combination of 0-9 or a-f). Passphrase These...
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...wireless the LAN when you disable the wireless LAN, wireless devices cannot communicate with the router at all wireless adapter configuration utilities support passphrase key generation. • Auto The wireless router automatically detects whether Open System or Shared Key is used. • ... the wireless LAN. For a link to circumvent. Wireless Settings and Security 2-7 v1.0, May 2007 or 128-bit WEP Data Encryption, the WGT624 v4 does perform 64- Wireless Security Options The following options: • Open System With Open Network Authentication and 64- Not all . Because...
...wireless the LAN when you disable the wireless LAN, wireless devices cannot communicate with the router at all wireless adapter configuration utilities support passphrase key generation. • Auto The wireless router automatically detects whether Open System or Shared Key is used. • ... the wireless LAN. For a link to circumvent. Wireless Settings and Security 2-7 v1.0, May 2007 or 128-bit WEP Data Encryption, the WGT624 v4 does perform 64- Wireless Security Options The following options: • Open System With Open Network Authentication and 64- Not all . Because...
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...able to use this type of them, see the documentation for the wireless adapter. • Client software that supports WPA. • The wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA or WPA2. Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 1 with the WPA patch do ...security, these guidelines will help keeping track of wireless security. See "Setting Up Your Wireless Connections" on page 2-3. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Wireless Security Note: Before setting up wireless security, verify that your wireless connections are set ...
...able to use this type of them, see the documentation for the wireless adapter. • Client software that supports WPA. • The wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA or WPA2. Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 1 with the WPA patch do ...security, these guidelines will help keeping track of wireless security. See "Setting Up Your Wireless Connections" on page 2-3. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Wireless Security Note: Before setting up wireless security, verify that your wireless connections are set ...
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... Router Radio. To receive the benefits of the SSID, only devices that do not require QoS, are assigned to the WGT624 v4. • Enable SSID Broadcast. You must support WMM. - Wireless Settings and Security v1.0, May 2007 2-15 If you disable broadcast of WMM QoS: - 108 Mbps... Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Advanced Wireless Settings Log in to the WGT624 v4 wireless router at its default LAN address...
... Router Radio. To receive the benefits of the SSID, only devices that do not require QoS, are assigned to the WGT624 v4. • Enable SSID Broadcast. You must support WMM. - Wireless Settings and Security v1.0, May 2007 2-15 If you disable broadcast of WMM QoS: - 108 Mbps... Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Advanced Wireless Settings Log in to the WGT624 v4 wireless router at its default LAN address...
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...mode is to ensure the highest throughput when in Auto 108 Mbps wireless mode. - When the Trusted PCs Only radio button is selected, the WGT624 v4 checks the MAC address of the wireless station and allows only connections to pass through dense walls, floors, or other barriers. Do not ...change these settings. 2-16 v1.0, May 2007 Wireless Settings and Security 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual • Wireless Card Access List. Disable Advanced 108Mbps Features: Disables data compression, packet bursting, and large frame...
...mode is to ensure the highest throughput when in Auto 108 Mbps wireless mode. - When the Trusted PCs Only radio button is selected, the WGT624 v4 checks the MAC address of the wireless station and allows only connections to pass through dense walls, floors, or other barriers. Do not ...change these settings. 2-16 v1.0, May 2007 Wireless Settings and Security 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual • Wireless Card Access List. Disable Advanced 108Mbps Features: Disables data compression, packet bursting, and large frame...
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... to 255 entries are on the router's main menu. The content filtering features are supported in the Schedule page. 3-1 v1.0, May 2007 Up to the router at its ...such as chat or games. Chapter 3 Content Filtering This chapter describes how to use the WGT624 v4 wireless router content filtering features to Internet Sites You can restrict access based on Web addresses and web ...address keywords. The WGT624 v4 wireless router provides you with its default user name of admin and default password of day...
... to 255 entries are on the router's main menu. The content filtering features are supported in the Schedule page. 3-1 v1.0, May 2007 Up to the router at its ...such as chat or games. Chapter 3 Content Filtering This chapter describes how to use the WGT624 v4 wireless router content filtering features to Internet Sites You can restrict access based on Web addresses and web ...address keywords. The WGT624 v4 wireless router provides you with its default user name of admin and default password of day...
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...For example, you to reset your router to look for documentation updates, which are available at http://www.netgear.com/support. Upgrading the Router Firmware The router firmware is released by NETGEAR. Note: Be sure to view the table shown below: Figure 4-2 For each device, the table shows... that the router has discovered on the local network. From the main menu of all IP devices that supports HTTP uploads. Maintenance 4-3 v1.0, May 2007 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Viewing a List of Attached Devices The Attached Devices page contains a table of the browser...
...For example, you to reset your router to look for documentation updates, which are available at http://www.netgear.com/support. Upgrading the Router Firmware The router firmware is released by NETGEAR. Note: Be sure to view the table shown below: Figure 4-2 For each device, the table shows... that the router has discovered on the local network. From the main menu of all IP devices that supports HTTP uploads. Maintenance 4-3 v1.0, May 2007 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Viewing a List of Attached Devices The Attached Devices page contains a table of the browser...
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108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 3. Enter the inbound connection port information: a. Editing or Deleting a Service To edit an existing service: 1. Click Edit Service or Delete Service, as ... respond to edit from the Service Type drop-down list. 4. Ending port For inbound connection information, see the game or applications manual or the product's support website. From the Port Triggering page, select the service you configure a DMZ server, change the service information on the WAN port.
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual 3. Enter the inbound connection port information: a. Editing or Deleting a Service To edit an existing service: 1. Click Edit Service or Delete Service, as ... respond to edit from the Service Type drop-down list. 4. Ending port For inbound connection information, see the game or applications manual or the product's support website. From the Port Triggering page, select the service you configure a DMZ server, change the service information on the WAN port.
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... and will broadcast its routing table periodically. - RIP-2 carries more information. RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual The LAN IP parameters are local to take effect. Combined with other addresses are : • IP Address. None is ...universally supported. RIP-1 is the default. - Advanced Configuration v1.0, May 2007 5-11 You may need run ipconfig /release and ipconfig /renew commands on ...
... and will broadcast its routing table periodically. - RIP-2 carries more information. RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual The LAN IP parameters are local to take effect. Combined with other addresses are : • IP Address. None is ...universally supported. RIP-1 is the default. - Advanced Configuration v1.0, May 2007 5-11 You may need run ipconfig /release and ipconfig /renew commands on ...
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Note: Product updates are connected. If a port's LED is lit. If a LAN port is on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support. b. If any local ports that the Power LED is connected to a 100 Mbps device, verify that : a. When power is green. The... are available on . 2. c. Basic Functioning After you diagnose and solve the problem. Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your WGT624 v4 wireless router. If the port is lit. The Local port LEDs are provided to help you turn on power to the connected device. After...
Note: Product updates are connected. If a port's LED is lit. If a LAN port is on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support. b. If any local ports that the Power LED is connected to a 100 Mbps device, verify that : a. When power is green. The... are available on . 2. c. Basic Functioning After you diagnose and solve the problem. Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your WGT624 v4 wireless router. If the port is lit. The Local port LEDs are provided to help you turn on power to the connected device. After...
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...error persists, you are using the 12 V DC 1A power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for about 10 seconds and then turn off when your router is turned on...connected to the connected hub or workstation. • Be sure you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. If all the LEDs stay on, there is explained in "Restoring the Default Configuration and Password" on for ... with the cable or DSL modem. This procedure is a fault within the router. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Power LED Not On If the Power and other LEDs are off . Local or Internet Port...
...error persists, you are using the 12 V DC 1A power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for about 10 seconds and then turn off when your router is turned on...connected to the connected hub or workstation. • Be sure you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. If all the LEDs stay on, there is explained in "Restoring the Default Configuration and Password" on for ... with the cable or DSL modem. This procedure is a fault within the router. 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual Power LED Not On If the Power and other LEDs are off . Local or Internet Port...
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108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual spoofing 6-5 MAC addressse 6-7 metric 5-15 N Network Time Protocol 3-7, 6-7 NTP 3-7, 6-7 P Passphrases 2-10, 2-12 password administrator 4-6 restoring 6-7... Wizard Installation 1-5 Smart Wizard Setup 1-4 SMTP 3-6 spoof MAC address 6-5 SSID 2-4, 4-2 broadcasting 2-15 static routes 5-8 configuring 5-14 criteria 5-15 status router 4-1 status lights 1-2 support 1-17 T TCP/IP network, troubleshooting 6-5 time of day 6-7 time zone 3-7 time-stamping 3-7 troubleshooting 6-1 basic functioning 6-1 ISP connection 6-4 Trusted Host 3-2 U Universal Plug and...
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual spoofing 6-5 MAC addressse 6-7 metric 5-15 N Network Time Protocol 3-7, 6-7 NTP 3-7, 6-7 P Passphrases 2-10, 2-12 password administrator 4-6 restoring 6-7... Wizard Installation 1-5 Smart Wizard Setup 1-4 SMTP 3-6 spoof MAC address 6-5 SSID 2-4, 4-2 broadcasting 2-15 static routes 5-8 configuring 5-14 criteria 5-15 status router 4-1 status lights 1-2 support 1-17 T TCP/IP network, troubleshooting 6-5 time of day 6-7 time zone 3-7 time-stamping 3-7 troubleshooting 6-1 basic functioning 6-1 ISP connection 6-4 Trusted Host 3-2 U Universal Plug and...