A Powerful, True Firewall With Content Filtering - NETGEAR WGU624 Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624
Table 2-1. Comparison of Wireless Modes
Features 802.11b
Performance 11 Mbps
Range In practice,
about 100 feet
indoors. Up to
1500 feet in the
open.
Compatibility 802.11b only
Channel Any
Frequency 2.4 GHz

A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering

Unlike simple Internet sharing NAT routers, the WGU624 is a true firewall, using stateful packet
inspection to defend against hacker attacks. Its firewall features include:
• Denial of Service (DoS) protection.
Automatically detects and thwarts DoS attacks such as Ping of Death, SYN Flood, LAND
Attack, and IP Spoofing.
• Blocks unwanted traffic from the Internet to your LAN.
• Blocks access from your LAN to Internet locations or services that you specify as off-limits.
• Logs security incidents.
The WGU624 will log security events such as blocked incoming traffic, port scans, attacks,
and administrator logins. You can configure the router to e-mail the log to you at specified
intervals. You can also configure the router to send immediate alert messages to your e-mail
address or e-mail pager whenever a significant event occurs.
• The WGU624 prevents objectionable content from reaching your PCs. The router allows you
to control access to Internet content by screening for keywords within Web addresses. You can
configure the router to log and report attempts to access objectionable Internet sites.
Introduction
802.11a Super A
54 Mbps 108 Mbps
Less than "b" More than "a"
Only with 802.11a
normal 802.11a
Any Any
5 GHz 5 GHz
M-10153-01
802.11g Super G
54 Mbps 108 Mbps
Two times "b" Four times "b"
802.11g and 802.11g and
802.11b 802.11b
(Can use a "g"
router with a "b"
adapter.)
Any 6
2.4 GHz 2.4 GHz
2-3