Introduction; Key Features - NETGEAR 108 MBPS WIRELESS WGT624 V3 Reference Manual

Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR
Router. The WGT624 v3 wireless router provides connection for multiple computers to the
Internet through an external broadband access device (such as a cable modem or DSL modem) that
is normally intended for use by a single computer. This chapter describes the features of the
NETGEAR WGT624 v3 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router.

Key Features

The WGT624 v3 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router with 4-port switch connects your local area
network (LAN) to the Internet through an external access device such as a cable modem or DSL
modem.
The WGT624 v3 wireless router provides you with multiple web content filtering options, plus
browsing activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail. Parents and network administrators can
establish restricted access policies based on time-of-day, web site addresses and address keywords,
and share high-speed cable/DSL Internet access for up to 253 computers. In addition to the
Network Address Translation (NAT) feature, the built-in firewall protects you from hackers.
With minimum setup, you can install and use the router within minutes.
The WGT624 v3 wireless router provides the following features:
• 802.11g wireless networking, with the ability to operate in 802.11g-only, 802.11-turbo-g-only,
or 802.11b+g modes.
• Easy, web-based setup for installation and management.
• Content Filtering and Site Blocking Security.
• Built in 4-port 10/100 Mbps Switch.
• Ethernet connection to a wide area network (WAN) device, such as a cable modem or DSL
modem.
• Extensive Protocol Support.
• Login capability.
• Front panel LEDs for easy monitoring of status and activity.

Introduction

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