Extensive Protocol Support; Easy Installation And Management - NETGEAR WGT624 v3 Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3

Extensive Protocol Support

The WGT624 v3 wireless router supports the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) and Routing Information Protocol (RIP). For further information about TCP/IP, see
"Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing" in Appendix
• IP Address Sharing by NAT
The WGT624 v3 wireless router allows several networked computers to share an Internet
account using only a single IP address, which may be statically or dynamically assigned by
your Internet service provider (ISP). This technique, known as NAT, allows the use of an
inexpensive single-user ISP account.
• Automatic Configuration of Attached Computers by DHCP
The WGT624 v3 wireless router dynamically assigns network configuration information,
including IP, gateway, and domain name server (DNS) addresses, to attached computers on the
LAN using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This feature greatly simplifies
configuration of computers on your local network.
• DNS Proxy
When DHCP is enabled and no DNS addresses are specified, the router provides its own
address as a DNS server to the attached computers. The router obtains actual DNS addresses
from the ISP during connection setup and forwards DNS requests from the LAN.
• PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)
PPPoE is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over a DSL connection by
simulating a dial-up connection. This feature eliminates the need to run a login program such
as Entersys or WinPOET on your computer.

Easy Installation and Management

You can install, configure, and operate the WGT624 v3 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router within
minutes after connecting it to the network. The following features simplify installation and
management tasks:
• Browser-based management.
Browser-based configuration allows you to easily configure your router from almost any type
of personal computer, such as Windows, Macintosh, or Linux. A user-friendly Setup Wizard is
provided and online help documentation is built into the browser-based web Management
Interface.
2-4
v3.0, December 2005
B.
Introduction