NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc.
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This 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, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Latviski [Latvian] Ar šo NETGEAR Inc. deklarç, ka Radiolan atbilst Direktîvas 1999/5/EK bûtiskajâm prasîbâm un citiem ar to saistîtajiem noteikumiem. Lietuviø [Lithuanian] Šiuo NETGEAR Inc. deklaruoja, kad šis Radiolan atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/ EB Direktyvos nuostatas. Nederlands [Dutch] Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR Inc. dat het toestel Radiolan in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG.
Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v8 has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions.
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Contents About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope ................................................................................... xi How to Use This Manual ..................................................................................................xii How to Print This Manual .................................................................................................xii Revision History .................................................................................................
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Understanding Your Firewall .........................................................................................2-21 Chapter 3 Restricting Access From Your Network Content Filtering Overview .............................................................................................3-1 Blocking Access to Internet Sites ...................................................................................3-1 Blocking Access to Internet Services ................
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual How Your Computer Accesses a Remote Computer through Your Router ..............5-2 How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process ....................................5-3 How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process ..................................5-5 How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering ...................................................5-6 Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers .................................................
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device .....................................7-8 Problems with Date and Time .........................................................................................7-8 Solving Wireless Connection Problems ..........................................................................7-9 Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program ...............................................................
About This Manual The user manual provides information for configuring the features of the NETGEAR® Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v8 beyond initial configuration settings. Initial configuration instructions can be found in the Setup Manual on the Resource CD. You should have basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs: • • Typographical conventions.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Danger: This is a safety warning. Failure to take heed of this notice might result in personal injury or death. • Scope. This manual is written for the Wireless-G Router according to these specifications: Product Version Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v8 Manual Publication Date May 2008 For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, click the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B, “Related Documents.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual • Printing from PDF. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed for you to view and print PDF files. The Acrobat Reader is available on the Adobe website at http://www.adobe.com. – – Printing a PDF chapter. Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page. • Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page in the chapter you want to print.
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Chapter 1 Configuring Internet Connectivity This chapter describes the settings for your Internet connection and your wireless local area network (LAN) connection. When you perform the initial configuration of your wireless router using the Resource CD as described in the Installation Assistant Smartwizard, these settings are specified automatically for you.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Using the Setup Manual For first-time installation of your wireless router, refer to the Setup Manual on the Resource CD. It explains how to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard, which will step you through the procedure to connect your router, modem, and computers. It will also assist you in configuring your wireless settings and enabling wireless security for your network.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Tip: You can connect to the wireless router by typing either of these URLs in the address field of your browser, and then pressing Enter: • http://www.routerlogin.net • http://www.routerlogin.com If these URLs do not work, you must type the IP address of the router, for example, http://www.192.168.1.1. 2. Enter admin for the router user name and your password (or the default, password).
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Figure 1-3 Note: If the Check for New Version Upon Log-in check box is selected, the home page is the Router Upgrade screen. Otherwise, it is the Basic Settings screen. If the wireless router is connected to the Internet, you can select Knowledge Base or Documentation under Web Support in the main menu to view support information or the documentation for the wireless router.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings Settings related to your Internet service are specified in the Basic Settings screen. To access the Basic Settings screen, from the main menu of the router’s Web Configuration Interface, under Setup, select Basic Settings. The content you see in the Basic Settings screen depends on whether your ISP requires that you log in with a user name and password for Internet access.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual – Account Name (might also be called Host Name). The account name is provided to the ISP during a DHCP request from your router. In most cases, this setting is not required, but some ISPs require it for access to ISP services such as mail or news servers. – Domain Name. The domain name is provided by your router to computers on your LAN when the computers request DHCP settings from your router. In most cases, this settings is not required.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual If a login is required by your ISP, the following settings appear in the Basic Settings screen: ISP does require login Figure 1-5 • Does Your Internet Connection Require A Login? If you usually must use a login program such as WinPOET to access the Internet, your Internet connection requires a login. After you select Yes, the Basic Settings screen displays.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual • Telstra Bigpond, an Australian residential cable modem service Note: The Telstra Bigpond setting is only for older cable modem service accounts still requiring a Bigpond login utility. Telstra has discontinued this type of account. Those with Telstra DSL accounts and newer cable modem accounts should select No for Does Your Internet Connection Require a Login.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual – Domain Name Server (DNS) Address. If you know that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses to the router during login, select Use These DNS Servers, and enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also. Note: If you enter or change a DNS address, restart the computers on your network so that these settings take effect.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual 2. For the wireless network name (SSID), use the default name, or choose a suitable descriptive name. In the Name (SSID) field, you can enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The default SSID is NETGEAR. Note: The SSID is case-sensitive; NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear. Also, the SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you specify in the Wireless-G Router.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual 8. Select Wireless Settings under Advanced in the main menu of the WGR614v8 router. Figure 1-8 9. Make sure that the Enable Wireless Router Radio and Enable SSID Broadcast check boxes are selected. 10. Click Setup Access List. 11. Make sure that the Turn Access Control On check box is not selected. 12. Configure and test your wireless computer for wireless connectivity.
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Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network The Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v8 provides highly effective security features, which are covered in detail in this chapter.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish. Also, WEP, WPA-PSK, and WPA2-PSK encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer, and can cause significant performance degradation with a slow computer. Note: NETGEAR recommends that you change the administration password of your router. Default passwords are well known, and an intruder can use your administrator access to read or disable your security settings.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Basic security options are listed below in order of increasing effectiveness. Other features that affect security are listed in the table that follows this one. For more details on wireless security methods, see the online document “Wireless Networking Basics” in Appendix B. Table 2-1. Wireless Security Options Security Type Description None. No wireless security. Recommended only for troubleshooting wireless connectivity.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Table 2-2. Other Features That Enhance Security Security Type Description Disable the wireless router radio. If you disable the wireless router radio, wireless devices cannot communicate with the router at all. You might disable this when you are away or when other users of your network all use wired connections. For more information, see “Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings” on page 2-10. Turn off the broadcast of the wireless network name SSID.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information Before customizing your wireless settings, print this section, and record the following information. If you are working with an existing wireless network, the person who set up or is responsible for the network can provide this information. Otherwise, you must choose the settings for your wireless network. Either way, record the settings for your wireless network in the spaces provided.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual – Passphrase. ______________________________ These characters are case-sensitive. Enter a word or group of printable characters. When you use WPA-PSK, the other devices in the network will not connect unless they are also set to WPA-PSK and are configured with the correct passphrase. Similarly, when you use WPA2-PSK, the other devices in the network will not connect unless they are also set to WPA2-PSK and are configured with the correct passphrase.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual • Name (SSID). The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. When more than one wireless network is active, different wireless network names provide a way to separate the traffic. For a wireless device to participate in a particular wireless network, it must be configured with the SSID for that network. The WGR614v8 default SSID is NETGEAR.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual WEP offers the following options: • Open System. With Open System authentication and 64 or 128 bit WEP data encryption, the Wireless-G Router does perform data encryption but does not perform any authentication. Anyone can join the network. This setting provides very little practical wireless security. • Shared Key. With Shared Key authentication, a wireless device must know the WEP key to join the network.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual • Automatic. In the Passphrase field, enter a word or group of printable characters, and click Generate. The passphrase is case-sensitive. For example, NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear. The four key fields are automatically populated with key values. • Manual. Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0–9, a–f, or A–F). These entries are not case-sensitive. For example, AA is the same as aa. Select which of the four keys to activate. 5.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual 3. In the Passphrase field, enter a word or group of 8–63 printable characters. The passphrase is case-sensitive. Figure 2-4 4. Click Apply to save your settings. Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings This section describes the wireless settings that you can view and specify in the Advanced Wireless Settings screen, which you access under Advanced in the main menu. To configure the advanced wireless security settings of your router: 1.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Figure 2-5 The available settings in this screen are: • Enable Wireless Router Radio. If you disable the wireless router radio, wireless devices cannot connect to the Wireless-G Router. If you will not be using your wireless network for a period of time, you can clear this check box and disable all wireless connectivity. • Enable SSID Broadcast.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual • Keep Existing Wireless Settings. This shows whether the router is in the WPS Configured state. If this option is not checked, adding a new wireless client will change the router's wireless settings to an automatically generated random SSID and security key. If this option is checked, some external registrars like Windows Vista may not see the router.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Push Button Configuration The Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v8 supports using the software button WPS method. Using the Software Button in the Add WPS Client Screen 1. Log in to the router as described in “Logging In to Your Wireless Router” on page 1-2. 2. Select Add WPS Client in the main menu, and click Next. 3. Select the Push Button setup method. Figure 2-6 4. Click the button in the Add WPS Client screen.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual The Wireless-G Router’s green these conditions occurs: button light ceases blinking and remains on when one of • The router and the client establish a wireless connection. • The 2-minute window period expires for establishing a WPS connection. If the Keep Existing Wireless Settings option is not checked and the connection is not established, there will be no WPS security settings change in the Wireless-G Router.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual 6. Click Next. The following screen displays, and the Smart Wizard initiates the wireless connection: Figure 2-9 7. Finally, use the WPS feature of the wireless client to establish a connection with the router. Refer to the wireless client documentation for instructions on completing this step. Configuring the WPS Settings 1. Log in to the router as described in “Logging In to Your Wireless Router” on page 1-2. 2.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual These options are available under WPS Settings: • Router’s PIN. The PIN is displayed so that you can use it to configure the router through WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). It is also displayed on the router’s label. • Disable Router’s PIN. If the router’s PIN is disabled, you cannot use the router’s WPS PIN method to connect a wireless client. However, you can still use the client’s WPS PIN method.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Adding Additional Non-WPS-Enabled Clients If you are connecting a combination of WPS-enabled clients and clients that are not WPS enabled, you cannot use the WPS setup procedures to add clients that are not WPS enabled. You need to record and then manually enter your security settings (see “Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information” on page 2-5). To connect non-WPS-enabled and WPS-enabled clients to the Wireless-G Router: 1.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual using the network configuration utilities of the computer. In WindowsXP, for example, typing the ipconfig/all command in an MSDOS command prompt window displays the MAC address as Physical Address. You might also find the MAC addresses in the router’s Attached Devices screen. To restrict access based on MAC addresses: 1. Select Wireless Settings under Advanced in the main menu. 2.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual 4. If the computer you want appears in the Available Wireless Cards list, you can select the radio button of that computer to capture its MAC address; otherwise, you can manually enter a name and the MAC address of the authorized computer. You can usually find the MAC address on the bottom of the wireless device. Tip: You can copy and paste the MAC addresses from the router’s Attached Devices screen into the MAC Address field of this screen.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Changing the Administrator Password The default password for the router’s Web Configuration Manager is password. NETGEAR recommends that you change this password to a more secure password. Tip: Before changing the router password, back up your configuration settings with the default password of password.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Backing Up Your Configuration The configuration settings of the Wireless-G Router are stored within the router in a configuration file. You can back up (save) this file and retrieve it later. NETGEAR recommends that you save your configuration file after you complete the configuration. If the router fails or becomes corrupted, or an administrator password is lost, you can easily re-create your configuration by restoring the configuration file.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual • Allow inbound access to your server. To allow inbound access to resources on your local network (for example, a Web server or remote desktop program), you can open the needed services by configuring port forwarding as described in “Changing the MTU Size” on page 5-20. • Allow certain games and applications to function correctly. Some games and applications need to allow additional inbound traffic in order to function.
Chapter 3 Restricting Access From Your Network This chapter describes how to use the content filtering and reporting features of the Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v8 to protect your network. You can find these features by selecting the items under Content Filtering in the main menu of the browser interface.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual To block access to Internet sites: 1. Select Block Sites under Content Filtering in the main menu. The Block Sites screen displays. Figure 3-1 2. Enable keyword blocking by selecting either Per Schedule or Always. To block by schedule, be sure to specify a time period in the Schedule screen. For information about scheduling, see “Scheduling Blocking” on page 3-5. Block all access to Internet browsing during a scheduled period by entering a dot (.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Blocking Access to Internet Services The Wireless-G Router allows you to block the use of certain Internet services by computers on your network. This is called service blocking or port filtering. Services are functions performed by server computers at the request of client computers. For example, Web servers serve Web pages, time servers serve time and date information, and game hosts serve data about other players’ moves.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual 3. Specify a service for blocking by clicking Add. The Block Services Setup screen displays. Figure 3-3 4. 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. 5.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Blocking Services by IP Address Range In the Filter Services For area, you can block the specified service for a single computer, a range of computers (having consecutive IP addresses), or all computers on your network. Scheduling Blocking The Wireless-G Router allows you to specify when blocking is enforced. To schedule blocking: 1. Select Schedule under Content Filtering in the main menu. The Schedule screen displays. Figure 3-4 2.
Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access The log is a detailed record of the websites you have accessed or attempted to access. Up to 128 entries are stored in the log. Log entries appear only when keyword blocking is enabled and no log entries are made for the trusted user. Select Logs under Content Filtering in the main menu. The Logs screen displays. Figure 3-5 Table 3-1 describes the log entries. Table 3-1.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Configuring E-mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications To receive logs and alerts by e-mail, you must provide your e-mail account information. To configure e-mail alert and web access log notifications: 1. Select E-mail under Content Filtering in the main menu. The E-mail screen displays. Figure 3-6 2. To receive e-mail logs and alerts from the router, select the Turn E-mail Notification On check box. a.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual b. Enter your password for the e-mail server in the Password field. 4. You can specify that logs are automatically sent by e-mail with these options: • Send alert immediately. Select this check box for immediate notification of attempted access to a blocked site or service. • Send Logs According to this Schedule. Specifies how often to send the logs: Hourly, Daily, Weekly, or When Full. – Day. Specifies which day of the week to send the log.
Chapter 4 Customizing Your Network Settings This chapter describes how to configure advanced networking features of the Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v8, including LAN, WAN, and routing settings.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Configuring a Device Name The device name is a user-friendly name for the router. This name is shown in the Network on Windows Vista and the Network Explorer on all Windows systems. The Device Name field cannot be blank. The default name is WNR3500. Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters The router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Specify the pool of IP addresses to be assigned by setting the starting IP address and ending IP address. These addresses should be part of the same IP address subnet as the router’s LAN IP address. Using the default addressing scheme, you should define a range between 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.254, although you might wish to save part of the range for devices with fixed addresses.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual 4. Click Apply to enter the reserved address into the table. Note: The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router’s DHCP server. Reboot the computer or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew. To edit or delete a reserved address entry: 1. Click the button next to the reserved address you want to edit or delete. 2. Click Edit or Delete.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, select Dynamic DNS to display the Dynamic DNS screen. Figure 4-2 To configure Dynamic DNS: 1. Register for an account with one of the Dynamic DNS service providers whose names appear in the Service Provider list. For example, for DynDNS.org, select www.dyndns.org. 2. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box. 3. Select the name of your Dynamic DNS service provider. 4.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Configuring the WAN Setup Options The WAN Setup options let you configure a DMZ (demilitarized zone) server, change the Maximum Transmit Unit (MTU) size, and enable the wireless router to respond to a ping on the WAN (Internet) port. From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click WAN Setup to view the WAN Setup screen.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual them, but there are other applications that might not function well. In some cases, one local computer can run the application correctly if that computer’s IP address is entered as the default DMZ server. Warning: DMZ servers pose a security risk. A computer designated as the default DMZ server loses much of the protection of the firewall, and is exposed to exploits from the Internet.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Configuring NAT Filtering Network Address Translation (NAT) determines how the router processes inbound traffic. Secured NAT provides a secured firewall to protect the computers on the LAN from attacks from the Internet, but might prevent some Internet games, point-to-point applications, or multimedia applications from functioning. Open NAT provides a much less secured firewall, but allows almost all Internet applications to function.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual 134.177.0.0 network, your router forwards your request to the ISP. The ISP forwards your request to the company where you are employed, and the request is likely to be denied by the company’s firewall. In this case you must define a static route, telling your router that 134.177.0.0 should be accessed through the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual 2. In the Route Name field, type a name for this static route. (This is for identification purposes only.) 3. Select the Private check box if you want to limit access to the LAN only. If Private is selected, the static route is not reported in RIP. 4. Select the Active check box to make this route effective. 5. Type the IP address of the final destination. 6. Type the IP subnet mask for this destination. If the destination is a single host, type 255.255.255.255.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual In the scenario shown, the following conditions must be met for both APs: • Both APs must use the same SSID, wireless channel, and encryption mode (see information about WEP in “Configuring WEP Wireless Security” on page 2-7”). • Both APs must be on the same LAN IP subnet. That is, all the AP LAN IP addresses are in the same network.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual If this check box is selected, the router communicates wirelessly only with other APs whose MAC addresses are listed in this screen. The router still communicates with wire-connected LAN devices. Setting Up the Base Station The wireless repeating function works only in hub and spoke mode. The units cannot be daisy chained. You must know the wireless settings for both units. You must know the MAC address of the remote unit.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Setting Up a Repeater Unit Use a wired Ethernet connection to set up the repeater unit to avoid conflicts with the wireless connection to the base station. Note: If you are using the WGR614v8 base station with a non-NETGEAR wireless router as the repeater, you might need to change additional configuration settings. In particular, you should disable the DHCP server function on the wireless repeater AP. To configure a Wireless-G Router as a repeater unit: 1.
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Chapter 5 Fine-Tuning Your Network This chapter describes how to modify the configuration of the Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v8 to allow specific applications to access the Internet or to be accessed from the Internet, and how to make adjustments to enhance your network’s performance.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual How Your Computer Accesses a Remote Computer through Your Router When a computer on your network needs to access a computer on the Internet, your computer sends your router a message containing source and destination address and process information. Before forwarding your message to the remote computer, your router must modify the source information and must create and track the communication session so that replies can be routed back to your computer.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual 4. The Web server at www.example.com composes a return message with the requested Web page data. The return message contains the following address and port information: • The source address is the IP address of www.example.com. • The source port number is 80, the standard port number for a Web server process. • The destination address is the public IP address of your router. • The destination port number is 33333.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual “When you initiate a session with destination port 6667, you must also allow incoming traffic on port 113 to reach the originating computer.” Using steps similar to the preceding example, the following sequence shows the effects of the port triggering rule you have defined: 1. You open an IRC client program, beginning a chat session on your computer. 2.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process In both of the preceding examples, your computer initiates an application session with a server computer on the Internet. However, you might need to allow a client computer on the Internet to initiate a connection to a server computer on your network. Normally, your router ignores any inbound traffic that is not a response to your own outbound traffic.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering The following points summarize the differences between port forwarding and port triggering: • Port triggering can be used by any computer on your network, although only one computer can use it at a time. • Port forwarding is configured for a single computer on your network. • Port triggering does not need to know the computer’s IP address in advance. The IP address is captured automatically.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual To configure port forwarding to a local server: 1. Select Port Forwarding/Port Triggering under Advanced in the main menu. Figure 5-1 2. From the Service Name list, select the service or game that you will host on your network. If the service does not appear in the list, see the following section, “Adding a Custom Service.” 3.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual 2. Click Add Custom Service. Figure 5-2 3. In the Service Name field, enter a descriptive name. 4. In the Service Type field, select the protocol. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP. 5. In the Starting Port field, enter the beginning port number. • If the application uses only a single port, enter the same port number in the Ending Port field. • If the application uses a range of ports, enter the ending port number of the range in the Ending Port field. 6.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual To make a local Web server public: 1. Assign your Web server either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP address reservation, as explained in “Using Address Reservation” on page 4-3. In this example, your router will always give your Web server an IP address of 192.168.1.33. 2. In the Port Forwarding screen, configure the router to forward the HTTP service to the local address of your Web server at 192.168.1.33.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual To configure port triggering, you need to know which inbound ports the application needs. Also, you need to know the number of the outbound port that will trigger the opening of the inbound ports. You can usually determine this information by contacting the publisher of the application or user groups or newsgroups. To set up port triggering: 1. Select Port Forwarding/Port Triggering under Advanced in the main menu. The Forwarding/Port Triggering screen displays.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual 4. In the Port Triggering Timeout field, enter a value up to 9999 minutes. This value controls the inactivity timer for the designated inbound ports. The inbound ports close when the inactivity time expires. This is required because the router cannot be sure when the application has terminated. 5. Click Add Service. Figure 5-4 6. In the Service Name field, type a descriptive service name. 7.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Using Universal Plug and Play Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers, to access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual • Advertisement Period. The advertisement period is how often the router broadcasts its UPnP information. This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes. The default period is 30 minutes. Shorter durations ensure that control points have current device status at the expense of additional network traffic. Longer durations might compromise the freshness of the device status but can significantly reduce network traffic. • Advertisement Time To Live.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual • • • • Choose placement carefully. For best results, place your router: – Near the center of the area in which your computers will operate. – In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected computers have line-of-sight access (even if through walls). – Avoid obstacles to wireless signals.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, select QoS Setup. The QoS Setup screen displays: Figure 5-6 You can enable WMM, Internet Access QoS, Bandwidth Control, as well as modify or create QoS rules. Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications The Wireless-G Router supports Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS) to prioritize wireless voice and video traffic over the wireless link.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual The QoS Priority Rule List identifies the rules that will be applied when you enable QoS. Figure 5-7 For convenience, the QoS Policy table lists many common applications and online games that can benefit from QoS handling. Follow the instructions below to modify, delete, or create new rules. QoS for Applications and Online Gaming To create a QoS policy for applications and online games: 1. From the main menu, under Advanced, click QoS Setup.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual 2. From the QoS Setup page, click Setup QoS Rule to verify that one of the preconfigured rules will meet your requirements. If not, click Add Priority Rule. The QoS - Priority Rules screen displays. Figure 5-8 3. In the Priority Category list, select either Applications or Online Gaming. In either case, a list of predefined applications or games displays in the Applications drop-down list. 4.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual 5. From the Priority drop-down list, select the priority that this traffic should receive relative to other applications and traffic when accessing the Internet. The options are Low, Normal, High, and Highest. 6. Click Apply to save this rule to the QoS Policy list and return to the QoS Setup screen. 7. In the QoS Setup screen, select the Turn Internet Access QoS On check box. 8. Click Apply.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual QoS for a MAC Address To create a QoS policy for traffic from a specific MAC address: 1. From the main menu, under Advanced, click QoS Setup. The QoS Setup screen displays, as shown in Figure 5-6 on page 5-15. 2. From the QoS Setup page, click Setup QoS Rule to verify that one of the preconfigured rules will meet your requirements. If not, click Add Priority Rule. 3. From the Priority Category list, select MAC Address.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Editing or Deleting an Existing QoS Policy To edit or delete an existing QoS policy: 1. From the main menu, under Advanced, click QoS Setup. The QoS Setup screen displays, as shown in Figure 5-6 on page 5-15. 2. From the QoS Setup screen, click Setup QoS Rule to view the QoS Priority Rule list. 3.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual • You used a program to optimize MTU for performance reasons, and now you have connectivity or performance problems. Note: An incorrect MTU setting can cause Internet communication problems such as the inability to access certain Web sites, frames within Web sites, secure login pages, or FTP or POP servers. If you suspect an MTU problem, a common solution is to change the MTU size to 1400.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies Common connection types and their speed and security considerations are: • Broadband Internet. Your Internet connection speed is determined by your modem type, such as ADSL or cable modem, as well as the connection speed of the sites to which you connect, and general Internet traffic.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual • Wired Ethernet. As gigabit-speed Ethernet ports (10/100/1000 Mbps) become common on newer computers, wired Ethernet remains a good choice for speed, economy, and security. Gigabit Ethernet can extend up to 100 meters with twisted-pair wiring of Cat 5e or better. A wired connection is not susceptible to interference, and eavesdropping would require a physical connection to your network. Note: Actual data throughput will vary.
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Chapter 6 Using Network Monitoring Tools This chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v8. You can access these features by selecting the items under Maintenance in the main menu of the browser interface.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Table 6-1 describes the router status fields. Table 6-1. Wireless Router Status Fields Field Description Account Name The host name assigned to the router. Hardware Version The hardware version of the router. Firmware Version The version of the current software installed in the router. This will change if you upgrade your router. Internet Port These settings apply to the Internet (WAN) port of the router. MAC Address The Media Access Control address.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Table 6-1. Wireless Router Status Fields (continued) Field Description Wireless Port These settings apply to the wireless port of the router. Name (SSID) The wireless network name (SSID) being used by the wireless port of the router. The default is NETGEAR. Region The geographic region where the router is being used. It might be illegal to use the wireless features of the router in some parts of the world.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Table 6-2 describes the connection status settings. Table 6-2. Connection Status Settings Item Description IP Address The IP address that is assigned to the router. Subnet Mask The subnet mask that is assigned to the router. Default Gateway The IP address for the default gateway that the router communicates with.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Table 6-3 describes the router statistics. Table 6-3. Router Statistics Item Description System Up Time The time elapsed since the router was last restarted. Port The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (Ethernet) ports. For each port, the screen displays the following: Status The link status of the port. TxPkts The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual For each device, the table shows the IP address, NetBIOS host name or device name (if available), and the Ethernet MAC address. To force the router to look for attached devices, click Refresh. Note: If the router is rebooted, the table data is lost until the router rediscovers the devices. Managing the Configuration File The configuration settings of the Wireless-G Router are stored within the router in a configuration file.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual To restore your settings from a saved configuration file, enter the full path to the file on your computer, or click Browse to browse to the file. When you have located it, click Restore to send the file to the router. The router then reboots automatically. Warning: Do not interrupt the reboot process.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual The Checking for Firmware Updates screen appears at login unless you clear the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box. Figure 6-6 A screen is also provided for upgrading the router. From the main menu of the browser interface, under Maintenance, select Router Upgrade to display the Router Upgrade screen. Figure 6-7 From this screen, you can check for new software versions by clicking the Check button.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Tip: Before upgrading the router software, use the router Settings Backup screen to save your configuration settings. A router upgrade might cause the router settings to revert to the factory defaults. If this happens, after completing the upgrade, you can restore your settings from the backup. Upgrading Automatically to New Router Software If you have selected Check for New Version Upon Log-in, your router alerts you to the new software when you log in.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Upgrading Manually to New Router Software To manually select, download, and install new software to your router: 1. Under Maintenance on the main menu, select Router Status. Note the version number of your router firmware. 2. Go to the WGR614v8 support page on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com/support. 3. Check the most recent firmware version offered against the firmware version shown on your Router Status screen. 4.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Enabling Remote Management Access Using the Remote Management feature, you can allow a user on the Internet to configure, upgrade, and check the status of your Wireless-G Router. From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, select Remote Management. Figure 6-9 Note: Be sure to change the router’s default configuration password to a very secure password.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual 2. Under Allow Remote Access By, specify what external IP addresses will be allowed to access the router’s remote management. Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical. • To allow access from any IP address on the Internet, select Everyone. • 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.
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v8. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. As a first step, please review the Quick Tips. Tip: NETGEAR provides helpful articles, documentation, and the latest software updates at http://www.netgear.com/support.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual 4. Turn on the wireless router and wait 1 minute. 5. Turn on the computers. Make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in. • The Internet status light on the wireless router is on if the Ethernet cable connecting the wireless router and the modem is plugged in securely and the modem and wireless router are turned on.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Troubleshooting Basic Functions 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 light is on. 2. After approximately 10 seconds, verify that: a. The Power light is solidly on. b. The Internet light is on. c. A numbered LAN port light is on for any local port that is connected to a computer. This indicates that a link has been established to the connected device.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support at www.netgear.com/support. The Internet or Ethernet port lights are not on. If either the Ethernet port lights or the Internet light does not come on when the Ethernet connection is made, check the following: • Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the modem or computer.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual • Make sure that your browser has Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX enabled. If you are using Internet Explorer, click Refresh to be sure that the Java applet is loaded. • Try closing the browser and opening it again, or try a different browser. • Make sure that you are using the correct login information. The factory default login name is admin, and the password is password. Make sure that Caps Lock is off when entering this information.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual • If your ISP requires a login, the login name or password might be set incorrectly. • Your ISP might check for your computer’s host name. Assign the computer host name of your ISP account as the account name in the Basic Settings screen. • Your ISP allows only one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet and might check for your computer’s MAC address.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Testing the LAN Path to Your Router You can ping the router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your router is set up correctly. To ping the router from a running Windows PC: 1. From the Windows toolbar, click Start, and then select Run. 2. In the field provided, type ping followed by the IP address of the router, as in this example: ping www.routerlogin.net 3. Click OK.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device After verifying that the LAN path works correctly, test the path from your computer to a remote device. 1. From the Windows toolbar, click the Start button, and then select Run. 2. In the Windows Run window, type: ping -n 10 where is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP’s DNS server.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual • Date shown is January 1, 2000. Cause: The router has not yet successfully reached a network time server. Check that your Internet access settings are correct. If you have just completed configuring the router, wait at least 5 minutes, and check the date and time again. • Time is off by one hour. Cause: The router does not adjust for daylight savings time. In the E-mail screen, select the Adjust for Daylight Savings Time check box.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual • Is your router set to a wireless standard that is not supported by your wireless card? Check the Mode setting as described in “Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings” on page 1-5. If your wireless network appears, but the signal strength is weak, check these conditions: • Is your router too far from your computer, or too close? Place your computer near the router, but at least 6 feet away, and see whether the signal strength improves.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual 1. Select Wireless Settings under Setup in the main menu of the WGR614v8 router. Figure 7-1 2. For the wireless network name (SSID), use the default name, or choose a suitable descriptive name. In the Name (SSID) field, you can enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The default SSID is NETGEAR. Note: The SSID is case-sensitive; NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual 6. For Security Options, select None. 7. Click Apply to save your changes. Note: If you are configuring the router from a wireless computer and you change the router’s SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply. You must then change the wireless settings of your computer to match the router’s new settings. 8. Select Wireless Settings under Advanced in the main menu of the WGR614v8 router. Figure 7-2 9.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Restoring the Default Configuration and Password This section explains how to restore the factory default configuration settings, changing the router’s administration password back to password. You can erase the current configuration and restore factory defaults in two ways: • Use the Erase function of the router (see “Erasing the Configuration” on page 6-7). • Use the restore factory settings button on the rear panel of the router.
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Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v8.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Specification Description Wireless Radio data rates 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps Auto Rate Sensing Frequency 2.4–2.5 Ghz Data encoding 802.11b: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) 802.11g: Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Maximum computers per wireless network Limited by the amount of wireless network traffic generated by each node. Typically 30–70 nodes. Operating frequency ranges 2.412–2.462 GHz (US) 2.412–2.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Restoring the Default User Name and Password You can restore the factory default configuration settings to reset the router’s user name to admin, the password to password, and the IP address to www.routerlogin.net. This procedure erases your current configuration, including your wireless security settings, and restores the factory defaults. When you log in after resetting, the Smart Wizard configuration assistant prompts you to configure these settings.
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Appendix B Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Link TCP/IP Networking Basics http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm Wireless Networking Basics http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm Wireless Configuration in Windows XP and Vista http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/vistaxpconfig.
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Index A backing up, transfer time 5-23 access blocking 3-1 remote 6-11 restricting by MAC address 2-17 viewing logs 3-6 base station, setting up 4-12 basic settings 2-6 basic wireless connectivity 1-9, 7-10 Big Pond 1-8 blocking access 3-1 inbound traffic 5-1 access control turning off 1-11, 7-12 turning on 2-19 bold text xi access points 4-10 broadband Internet 5-22 accessing remote computer 5-2 broadcast status 6-3 account name 1-6, 6-2 ActiveX 7-5 C adding custom service 5-7 priority rules 5
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual WPS 2-15 See also adding connection mode 1-8 connection status settings 6-4 connection types 5-22 content filtering 3-1 crossover cable 7-4 CTS/RTS Threshold 2-11 custom service (port forwarding) 5-7 Customer support ii D DynDNS.
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual inbound traffic, allowing or blocking 5-1 login required 1-7 interference, reducing 5-14 logout, automatic 1-4 Internet connection troubleshooting 7-5 logs sending 3-7 time-stamping entries 3-8 viewing 3-6 Internet light, troubleshooting and 7-3 Internet port, status 6-2 Internet Relay Chat (IRC) 5-3 Internet services, blocking access 3-3 interval, poll 6-5 IP addresses autogenerated 7-4 blocking access by 3-5 current 6-2 dynamic or static 1-6 LAN 4-2 regis
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual path, testing 7-8 remote devices, testing path 7-8 PDF, printing xiii remote management 6-11 performance, optimizing 5-13 renewing connection status 6-4 PIN 2-14, 2-16 repeater units 4-13 ping 4-7, 7-6 requirements, speed 5-23 placement, router 5-14 reserved IP adresses 4-3 poll interval 6-5 Resource CD 1-2 port filtering 3-3 restarting network 7-1 port forwarding configuring 5-6 example 5-5 restoring configuration 6-6 default factory settings 7-
54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual V SSID 1-10, 2-7, 6-3, 7-11 SSID broadcast 1-11, 2-11, 7-12 viewing advanced wireless settings 2-10 attached devices 6-5 basic security settings 2-6 logs 3-6 status 6-1 static IP addresses 1-6 static routes 4-8 statistics, usage 6-4 status lights, troubleshooting and 7-3 status, viewing 6-1 streaming video and audio 5-23 W subnet mask 4-2, 6-2 WAN IP address, troubleshooting 7-5 Support ii WAN setup 4-6 system up time 6-5 Web Configuration Interface, t
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