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NETGEAR 54 Mbps
Wireless Router
WGR614v8 User Manual
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
202-10226-02
May 2008

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  • Page 1 NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10226-02 May 2008...

  • Page 2: Technical Support

    In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.
  • Page 3 Hereby, NETGEAR Inc., declares that this Radiolan is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Español Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc. declara que el Radiolan cumple con los requisitos [Spanish] esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
  • Page 4 Härmed intygar NETGEAR Inc. att denna Radiolan står I överensstämmelse med de väsentliga [Swedish] egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Íslenska Hér með lýsir NETGEAR Inc. yfir því að Radiolan er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar kröfur, [Icelandic] sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC. Norsk NETGEAR Inc.
  • Page 5 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.
  • Page 6 v1.1, May 2008...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope ... xi How to Use This Manual ...xii How to Print This Manual ...xii Revision History ...xiii Chapter 1 Configuring Internet Connectivity Using the Router Smart Wizard to Connect to the Internet ...1-1 Using the Setup Manual ...1-2 Logging In to Your Wireless Router ...1-2 Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings ...1-5...
  • Page 8 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 ...3-3 Configuring a User-Defined Service ...3-4 Blocking Services by IP Address Range ...3-5 Scheduling Blocking ...3-5 Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access ...3-6 Configuring E-mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications ...3-7...
  • Page 9 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 ...5-6 Adding a Custom Service ...5-7 Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry ...5-8 Configuring Port Triggering ...5-9...
  • Page 10 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 ...7-9 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity ...7-10 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password ...7-13 Appendix A Technical Specifications...

  • Page 11: 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.

  • Page 12: How To Use This Manual

    Double-click a link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in the manual. • button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for the product model. • Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters.

  • Page 13: Revision History

    Revision History NETGEAR, Inc. is constantly searching for ways to improve its products and documentation. The following table indicates any changes that might have been made since the Wireless-G Router was introduced.
  • Page 14 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual About This Manual v1.1, May 2008...

  • Page 15: Configuring Internet Connectivity

    Note: NETGEAR recommends using the Installation Assistant Smart Wizard™ on the Resource CD for initial configuration, as described in the Setup Manual on the CD.

  • Page 16: 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.
  • Page 17 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.
  • Page 18 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.

  • Page 19: Viewing And Configuring Basic Isp Settings

    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.
  • Page 20 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. –...
  • Page 21 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.
  • Page 22 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.

  • Page 23: Setting Up And Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity

    – 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.
  • Page 24 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.
  • Page 25 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.
  • Page 26 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual 1-12 Configuring Internet Connectivity v1.1, May 2008...

  • Page 27: Safeguarding Your Network

    As a minimum, however, NETGEAR recommends using WEP with Shared Key authentication. Do not run an unsecured wireless network unless it is your intention to provide free Internet access for the public.
  • Page 28 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.
  • Page 29 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 Table 2-1. Wireless Security Options Security Type None.
  • Page 30 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Table 2-2. Other Features That Enhance Security Security Type Disable the wireless router radio. Turn off the broadcast of the wireless network name SSID. Restrict access based on MAC address. Modify your firewall’s rules. Use the Push 'N' Connect feature (Wi-Fi Protected Setup).

  • Page 31: Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information

    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.

  • Page 32: Changing Wireless Security Settings

    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.

  • Page 33: Configuring Wep Wireless Security

    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. You can disable this broadcast as described in “Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings” on page •...
  • Page 34 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.

  • Page 35: Configuring Wpa-Psk And Wpa2-Psk Wireless Security

    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. •...

  • Page 36: Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings

    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.
  • Page 37 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. •...

  • Page 38: Using Push 'N' Connect (Wi-Fi Protected Setup)

    (SSID) and wireless security settings for the router (if the router is in its default state) and broadcasts these settings to the wireless client. Note: NETGEAR’s Push 'N' Connect feature is based on the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) standard (for more information, see http://www.wi-fi.org). All other Wi-Fi- certified and WPS-capable products should be compatible with NETGEAR products that implement Push 'N' Connect.

  • Page 39: Push Button Configuration

    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 2. Select Add WPS Client in the main menu, and click Next. 3.

  • Page 40: Security Pin Entry

    54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual The Wireless-G Router’s green these conditions occurs: • 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.

  • Page 41: Configuring The Wps Settings

    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.

  • Page 42: Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices After Wps Setup

    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. •...

  • Page 43: Restricting Wireless Access By Mac Address

    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 Setup Information”...
  • Page 44 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual using the network configuration utilities of the computer. In WindowsXP, for example, typing the command in an MSDOS command prompt window displays the MAC address as ipconfig/all Physical Address. You might also find the MAC addresses in the router’s Attached Devices screen. To restrict access based on MAC addresses: 1.
  • Page 45 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.

  • Page 46: Changing The Administrator Password

    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.

  • Page 47: 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.
  • Page 48 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 page 5-20.

  • Page 49: Content Filtering Overview

    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. This chapter includes the following sections: •...
  • Page 50 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.

  • Page 51: Blocking Access To Internet Services

    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’...

  • Page 52: Configuring A User-Defined Service

    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.

  • Page 53: Blocking Services By Ip Address Range

    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.

  • Page 54: Viewing Logs Of Web Access Or Attempted Web Access

    54 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.

  • Page 55: Configuring E-Mail Alert And Web Access Log Notifications

    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.

  • Page 56: Setting The Time

    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.

  • Page 57: Customizing Your Network Settings

    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. It contains the following sections: • “Using the LAN IP Setup Options” on page • “Using a Dynamic DNS Service”...

  • Page 58: Configuring A Device Name

    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.

  • Page 59: Using Address Reservation

    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.

  • Page 60: Using A Dynamic Dns Service

    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.
  • Page 61 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.

  • Page 62: Configuring The Wan Setup Options

    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.

  • Page 63: Responding To A Ping On The Internet (Wan) Port

    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.

  • Page 64: Configuring Nat Filtering

    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.
  • Page 65 134.177.0.0 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.

  • Page 66: Wireless Repeating (Also Called Wds)

    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.

  • Page 67: Wireless Repeating Function

    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 • Both APs must be on the same LAN IP subnet. That is, all the AP LAN IP addresses are in the same network.

  • Page 68: Setting Up The Base Station

    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.

  • Page 69: 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.
  • Page 70 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual 4-14 Customizing Your Network Settings v1.1, May 2008...

  • Page 71: 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. This chapter includes the following sections: •...

  • Page 72: How Your Computer Accesses A Remote Computer Through Your Router

    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.

  • Page 73: How Port Triggering Changes The Communication Process

    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. •...
  • Page 74 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.

  • Page 75: How Port Forwarding Changes The Communication Process

    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.

  • Page 76: How Port Forwarding Differs From Port Triggering

    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.

  • Page 77: Adding A Custom Service

    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, Service.”...

  • Page 78: Editing Or Deleting A Port Forwarding Entry

    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. •...

  • Page 79: Configuring Port Triggering

    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 router will always give your Web server an IP address of 192.168.1.33. 2.
  • Page 80 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.
  • Page 81 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.

  • Page 82: Using Universal Plug And Play

    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.

  • Page 83: Optimizing Wireless Performance

    • 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.

  • Page 84: Configuring Quality Of Service

    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).

  • Page 85: Using Wmm Qos For Wireless Multimedia Applications

    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.
  • Page 86 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.
  • Page 87 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.
  • Page 88 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.
  • Page 89 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 2. From the QoS Setup page, click Setup QoS Rule to verify that one of the preconfigured rules will meet your requirements.

  • Page 90: Changing The Mtu Size

    “fragmented” to accommodate the one with the smallest MTU. The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often just the default value, and changing the value might fix one problem but cause another. Leave MTU unchanged unless one of these situations occurs: •...
  • Page 91 Table 5-1. Common MTU Sizes Application 1500 The largest Ethernet packet size and the default value. This is the typical setting for non- PPPoE, non-VPN connections, and is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. 1492 Used in PPPoE environments.

  • Page 92: Overview Of Home And Small Office Networking Technologies

    Powerline. For connecting rooms or floors that are blocked by obstructions or are distant vertically, consider networking over your building’s AC wiring. NETGEAR’s Powerline HD family of products delivers up to 200 Mbps to any outlet, while the older-generation XE family of products delivers 14 Mbps or 85 Mbps.

  • Page 93: Assessing Your Speed Requirements

    • 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.
  • Page 94 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual 5-24 Fine-Tuning Your Network v1.1, May 2008...

  • Page 95: 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. This chapter includes the following sections: •...
  • Page 96 The Domain Name Server addresses being used by the router. A Domain Name Server translates human-language URLs such as www.netgear.com into IP addresses. These settings apply to the Ethernet (LAN) port of the router. The Media Access Control address. This is the unique physical address being used by the LAN port of the router.
  • Page 97 These settings apply to the wireless port of the router. The wireless network name (SSID) being used by the wireless port of the router. The default is NETGEAR. 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.
  • Page 98 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.

  • Page 99: Viewing A List Of Attached Devices

    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.

  • Page 100: Managing The Configuration File

    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.

  • Page 101: Erasing The Configuration

    The routing software (also called firmware) of the Wireless-G Router is stored in flash memory, and can be upgraded as NETGEAR releases new software. Your router can download and install the new software, or you can download upgrade files from the NETGEAR website and manually send the upgrade file to the router using your browser.
  • Page 102 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.

  • Page 103: Upgrading Automatically To New Router Software

    Figure 6-8 To automatically upgrade to the new software, click Yes to allow the router to download and install the new software file from NETGEAR. Warning: When uploading software to the Wireless-G Router, do not interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, it could corrupt the software.

  • Page 104: Upgrading Manually To New Router Software

    3. Check the most recent firmware version offered against the firmware version shown on your Router Status screen. 4. If the version on the NETGEAR website is more recent, download the file to your computer. 5. Under Maintenance on the main menu, select Router Upgrade.

  • Page 105: Enabling Remote Management Access

    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.
  • Page 106 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. •...

  • Page 107: Troubleshooting

    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. This chapter includes the following sections: •...
  • Page 108 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.

  • Page 109: Troubleshooting Basic Functions

    Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to your router and that the power adapter is properly connected to a functioning power outlet. • Check that you are using the 12V DC 1A power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this product. •...

  • Page 110: Troubleshooting The Web Configuration Interface

    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: •...

  • Page 111: Troubleshooting The Internet Connection

    Web Configuration Manager. To check the WAN IP address: 1. Start your browser, and select an external site such as http://www.netgear.com. 2. Access the main menu of the router’s configuration at http://www.routerlogin.net.

  • Page 112: Troubleshooting A Network Using The Ping Utility

    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.

  • Page 113: Testing The Lan Path To Your Router

    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.

  • Page 114: Testing The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device

    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.

  • Page 115: Solving Wireless Connection Problems

    2. In the LAN section, double-click Wireless Network Connection. Use the setup program to scan for available wireless networks. Look for a network name (SSID) of NETGEAR or your custom SSID if you have changed it. If your wireless network does not appear, check these conditions: •...

  • Page 116: Setting Up And Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity

    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 If your wireless network appears, but the signal strength is weak, check these conditions: •...
  • Page 117 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.
  • Page 118 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.

  • Page 119: Restoring The Default Configuration And Password

    If the wireless router fails to restart, or the Power light continues to blink or turns solid amber, the unit might be defective. If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support at http://www.netgear.com/support. Troubleshooting 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual “Erasing the Configuration”...
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  • Page 121: Technical Specifications

    This appendix provides technical specifications for the Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v8. Specification Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and routing protocols Power Adapter North America United Kingdom, Australia Europe Japan All regions (output) Physical Specifications Dimensions Weight Environmental Specifications Operating temperature Operating humidity Electromagnetic Emissions Meets requirements of...
  • Page 122 2.412–2.462 GHz (US) 2.412–2.472 GHz (Japan) 2.412–2.472 GHz (Europe ETSI) 40-bit (also called 64-bit) and 128-bit WEP; and WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, and WPA-PSK+WPA2-PSK Enabled All wireless stations allowed Enabled NETGEAR g and b Open System Disabled Enabled v1.1, May 2008 Technical Specifications...

  • Page 123: Restoring The Default User Name And Password

    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.
  • Page 124 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Technical Specifications v1.1, May 2008...

  • Page 125: 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 http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/winzerocfg/vistaxpconfig.pdf Windows XP and Vista Preparing Your Network http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.htm...
  • Page 126 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Related Documents v1.1, May 2008...

  • Page 127: Index

    access blocking remote 6-11 restricting by MAC address 2-17 viewing logs access control turning off 1-11, 7-12 turning on 2-19 access points 4-10 accessing remote computer account name 1-6, 6-2 ActiveX adding custom service priority rules 5-17, 5-18, 5-19 reserved IP addresses static routes wireless clients 2-12, 2-16...
  • Page 128 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual 2-15 See also adding connection mode connection status settings connection types 5-22 content filtering crossover cable CTS/RTS Threshold 2-11 custom service (port forwarding) Customer support data packets, fragmented 5-20 date and time, troubleshooting daylight savings time 3-8, 7-9 default DMZ server...
  • Page 129 inbound traffic, allowing or blocking interference, reducing 5-14 Internet connection troubleshooting Internet light, troubleshooting and Internet port, status Internet Relay Chat (IRC) Internet services, blocking access interval, poll IP addresses autogenerated blocking access by current dynamic or static registering domain name and reserved IP subnet mask 4-2, 6-2...
  • Page 130 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual path, testing PDF, printing xiii performance, optimizing 5-13 2-14, 2-16 ping 4-7, 7-6 placement, router 5-14 poll interval port filtering port forwarding configuring example port numbers port status port triggering configuring example portmap table 5-13 Power light, troubleshooting and Powerline HD products...
  • Page 131 SSID 1-10, 2-7, 6-3, 7-11 SSID broadcast 1-11, 2-11, 7-12 static IP addresses static routes statistics, usage status lights, troubleshooting and status, viewing streaming video and audio 5-23 subnet mask 4-2, 6-2 Support system up time TCP/IP network, troubleshooting Telstra Bigpond testing wireless connections 1-9, 7-10 time of day, troubleshooting...
  • Page 132 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v8 User Manual Index-6 v1.1, May 2008...

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