User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Reference Manual for Cable/DSL Wireless Router WGR614
- Contents
- Preface About This Manual
- Chapter 1 Introduction
- Chapter 2 Connecting the Router to the Internet
- Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration
- Chapter 4 Content Filtering
- Chapter 5 Maintenance
- Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration
- Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
- Appendix A Technical Specifications
- Appendix B Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics
- Appendix C Preparing Your Network
- Appendix D Wireless Networking Basics
- Glossary
- Index
vi Contents
How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection ..................................................2-12
Chapter 3
Wireless Configuration
Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines ............................................3-1
Implement Appropriate Wireless Security ......................................................................3-2
Understanding Wireless Settings ...................................................................................3-3
Understanding WEP Authentication and Encryption ................................................3-5
Authentication Scheme Selection ......................................................................3-5
Encryption Strength Choices .............................................................................3-6
Default Factory Settings ...........................................................................................3-6
Before You Change the SSID and WEP Settings ....................................................3-7
How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity ..............................................3-8
How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address .................................................3-9
How to Configure WEP .......................................................................................... 3-11
Chapter 4
Content Filtering
Content Filtering Overview .............................................................................................4-1
Blocking Access to Internet Sites ...................................................................................4-2
Blocking Access to Internet Services .............................................................................4-3
Configuring a User Defined Service .........................................................................4-4
Configuring Services Blocking by IP Address Range ..............................................4-5
Scheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced .................................................................4-5
Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access ...............................................4-6
Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications ..........................................4-7
Chapter 5
Maintenance
Viewing Router Status Information .................................................................................5-1
Viewing a List of Attached Devices .................................................................................5-5
Upgrading the Router Software ......................................................................................5-5
Configuration File Management .....................................................................................5-6
Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration ...........................................................5-7
Erasing the Configuration .........................................................................................5-8
Changing the Administrator Password ...........................................................................5-8
Chapter 6
Advanced Configuration
Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers ................................................................6-1