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NETGEAR WGR614 v6 Reference Manual

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Reference Manual for the
54 Mbps Wireless Router
WGR614 v6
NETGEAR, I n c.
4 5 00 G re a t A m erica P a rkwa y
S a n ta C la ra , C A 9 5 05 4 U S A
2 02 -1 009 9 -01
A p ril 2 005
202-10099-01, April 2005

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  • Page 1 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 NETGEAR, I n c. 4 5 00 G re a t A m erica P a rkwa y S a n ta C la ra , C A 9 5 05 4 U S A...
  • Page 2 EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance This is to certify that the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 is shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55 022 Class B (CISPR 22).
  • Page 3 Refer to the Support Information Card that shipped with your 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6. World Wide Web NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at the universal resource locator (URL) http://www.netgear.com. A direct connection to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape are required.
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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1 About This Manual A u d ie n ce, S cop e , C on ve n tion s, a n d F orm a ts ..............1 -1 H ow to U se T h is M a n u a l .
  • Page 6 Chapter 4 Content Filtering C on ten t F ilterin g O verview ................... . . 4 -1 B lockin g A cce ss to I n te rn e t S ites .
  • Page 7 U sin g th e R ou ter a s a D H C P server ..............6 -1 1 U sin g A d d ress R eserva tion .
  • Page 8 I P C on figu ra tion b y D H C P ................... B -1 0 I n te rn e t S e cu rity a n d F irewa lls .
  • Page 9 A re L ogin P rotocols U sed ? ................. . . C -2 0 W h a t I s Y ou r C on figu ra tion I n form a tion ? .
  • Page 10 C on te n ts 202-10099-01, April 2005...

  • Page 11: About This Manual

    This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest. This manual is written for the WGR614 v6 router according to these specifications: Table 1-2. Manual Scope...

  • Page 12: How To Use This 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: How To Print This Manual

    Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. A b ou t T h is M a n u a l Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 202-10099-01, April 2005 1 -3...
  • Page 14 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 1 -4 A b ou t T h is M a n u a l 202-10099-01, April 2005...

  • Page 15: Introduction

    Router WGR614 v6. Key Features The 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 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 WGR614 v6 router provides you with multiple Web content filtering options, plus browsing activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail.

  • Page 16: 02 . 1 1 G W Ireless N Etworkin G

    Wireless network name broadcast can be turned off so that only devices that have the network name (SSID) can connect. A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering Unlike simple Internet sharing NAT routers, the WGR614 v6 is a true firewall, using stateful packet inspection to defend against hacker attacks. Its firewall features include: •...

  • Page 17: Security

    Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink With its internal 4-port 10/100 switch, the WGR614 v6 can connect to either a 10 Mbps standard Ethernet network or a 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet network. Both the LAN and WAN interfaces are autosensing and capable of full-duplex or half-duplex operation.

  • Page 18: Easy Installation And Management

    ISP account. • Firmware Update The WGR614 v6 router can be updated if a newer version of firmware is available. This lets you take advantage of product enhancements for your WGR614 v6 as soon as they become available.

  • Page 19: Maintenance And Support

    • Visual monitoring The WGR614 v6 router’s front panel LEDs provide an easy way to monitor its status and activity. Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers the following features to help you maximize your use of the WGR614 v6 router: •...

  • Page 20: The Router's Front Panel

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 The Router’s Front Panel The front panel of the WGR614 v6 router contains the status lights described below. Figure 2-1: WGR614 v6 Front Panel You can use the status lights to verify connections. Viewed from left to right, the table below describes the lights on the front panel of the router.

  • Page 21: The Router's Rear Panel

    The Router’s Rear Panel The rear panel of the WGR614 v6 router contains the items listed below. 4 3 2 1 Power 4 LAN Ports Figure 1-2: WGR614 v6 Rear Panel Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following features: •...
  • Page 22 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 2 -8 I n trod u ction 202-10099-01, April 2005...

  • Page 23: Configuring The Internet And Wireless Settings

    Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings This chapter describes how to use the Smart Wizard Installation Assistant on the Resource CD to configure your wireless router’s Internet connection and wireless parameters. Once you are connected to the Internet and your wireless connections are working, you can also configure the router’s content filtering parameters if you need to change the default settings.

  • Page 24: Initial Configuration

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Initial Configuration Insert the Resource CD into the CD drive on your PC. The following screen appears: Figure 3-1: Smart Wizard Installation Assistant Startup screen Click Setup and follow the instructions. The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant will guide you through the setup process: •...

  • Page 25: Logging Into Your Router

    C on figu rin g th e I n tern et a n d W irele ss S e ttin gs Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 in the address field of Internet Explorer or Netscape®...
  • Page 26 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Click OK and the resulting window below appears: Figure 3-4: Login result 3 -4 C on figu rin g th e I n te rn e t a n d W ire less S e ttin gs...

  • Page 27: Changing Your Configuration

    Basic Settings, Login Required Figure 3-5: Basic Settings screens The Basic Settings pages allow you to configure, upgrade and check the status of your NETGEAR Wireless Router. C on figu rin g th e I n tern et a n d W irele ss S e ttin gs...
  • Page 28 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Click an item in the leftmost column. The current settings or information for that area appear in the center column. Helpful information related to the selected Settings page appears in this column. If you are using Internet Explorer, you may click an item in the center column to jump directly to the related help section;...
  • Page 29 This is also referred to as the computer's MAC (Media Access Control) address. C on figu rin g th e I n tern et a n d W irele ss S e ttin gs Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 202-10099-01, April 2005...
  • Page 30 Address is selected once a value has already been set in the Use This MAC Address selection. Click Test to connect to the NETGEAR Web site. If you connect successfully, your settings work and you may click Logout to exit these pages and... enjoy surfing the 'net!

  • Page 31: Wireless Settings

    Away from large metal surfaces C on figu rin g th e I n tern et a n d W irele ss S e ttin gs Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Wireless Settings: WEP security...
  • Page 32 Name (SSID): Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The same Name (SSID) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. The default SSID is NETGEAR, but NETGEAR strongly recommends that you change your network's Name (SSID) to a different value.

  • Page 33: Default Factory Settings

    When you first receive your WGR614 v6, the default factory settings are shown below. You can restore these defaults with the Factory Default Restore button on the rear panel. After you install the WGR614 v6 router, use the procedures below to customize any of the settings to better meet your networking needs.

  • Page 34: H Ow To B Yp A Ss Th E C On Figu Ra Tion A Ssista N

    When the wireless router is in the factory default state, a user name and password are not required. The browser will then display the WGR614 v6 settings home page shown in If you do not click Logout, the wireless router will wait 5 minutes after there is no activity before it automatically logs you out.

  • Page 35: Content Filtering

    This chapter describes how to use the content filtering features of the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 to protect your network. These features can be found by clicking on the Content Filtering heading in the Main Menu of the browser interface.

  • Page 36: Blocking Access To Internet Sites

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Blocking Access to Internet Sites The WGR614 v6 router allows you to restrict access based on Web addresses and Web address keywords. Up to 255 entries are supported in the Keyword list. The Block Sites menu is shown in...

  • Page 37: Blocking Access To Internet Services

    PC with a fixed IP address. Blocking Access to Internet Services The WGR614 v6 router allows you to block the use of certain Internet services by PCs on your network. This is called services blocking or port filtering. The Block Services menu is shown...

  • Page 38: Configuring A User Defined Service

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 To specify a service for blocking, click Add. The Add Services menu will appear, as shown below: Figure 4-3: Add Services menu 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 39: Configuring Services Blocking By Ip Address Range

    (having consecutive IP addresses), or all computers on your network. Scheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced The WGR614 v6 router allows you to specify when blocking will be enforced. The Schedule menu is shown below: Figure 4-4: Schedule menu •...

  • Page 40: Iewin G L Ogs Of W Eb A Ccess Or A Ttem P Ted W Eb A Ccess

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access The log is a detailed record of what Web sites you have accessed or attempted to access. Up to 128 entries are stored in the log. Log entries will only appear when keyword blocking is enabled, and no log entries will be made for the Trusted User.

  • Page 41: Configuring E-Mail Alert And Web Access Log Notifications

    In order to receive logs and alerts by E-mail, you must provide your E-mail information in the E-Mail menu, shown below: Figure 4-6: Email menu C on te n t F ilte rin g Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Table 4-2 202-10099-01, April 2005 4 -7...
  • Page 42 In this case, the router overwrites the log and discards its contents. The WGR614 v6 router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time and date from one of several Network Time Servers on the Internet. In order to localize the time for your log entries, you must specify your Time Zone: •...

  • Page 43: Maintenance

    Maintenance This chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6. These features can be found by clicking on the Maintenance heading in the Main Menu of the browser interface. Viewing Wireless Router Status Information The Router Status menu provides status and usage information.
  • Page 44 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 This screen shows the following parameters: Table 5-1. Wireless Router Status Fields Field A ccou n t N a m e F irm wa re V ersion I n te rn et P ort...
  • Page 45 T h e W A N (I n te rn et) S u b n et M a sk a ssign ed to th e rou ter. M a in te n a n ce Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Description T h e se p a ra m eters a p p ly to th e W ireless p ort of th e rou ter.
  • Page 46 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Table 5-2: Connection Status Items (continued) Item Description D efa u lt G a te wa y T h e W A N (I n te rn et) d efa u lt ga tewa y th e rou ter com m u n ica te s with .

  • Page 47: Iewin G A L Ist Of A Tta Ch Ed D Evices

    To force the router to look for attached devices, click the Refresh button. Configuration File Management The configuration settings of the WGR614 v6 router are stored within the router in a configuration file. This file can be saved (backed up) to a user’s PC, retrieved (restored) from the user’s PC, or cleared to factory default settings.

  • Page 48: Restoring And Backing Up The Configuration

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the Settings Backup heading to bring up the menu shown below. Figure 5-5: Settings Backup menu Three options are available, and are described in the following sections.

  • Page 49: Erasing The Configuration

    After completing the upgrade, you can restore your settings from the backup. The routing software of the WGR614 v6 router is stored in FLASH memory, and can be upgraded as new software is released by NETGEAR. Upgrade files can be downloaded from the NETGEAR Web site.

  • Page 50: Changing The Administrator Password

    Click Upload. Note: When uploading software to the WGR614 v6 router, it is important not to interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, it may corrupt the software. When the upload is complete, your router will automatically restart.
  • Page 51 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select Set Password to bring up the menu shown below. Figure 5-7: Set Password menu To change the password, first enter the old password, then enter the new password twice. Click Apply.
  • Page 52 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 5 -1 0 M a in ten a n ce 202-10099-01, April 2005...

  • Page 53: Advanced Configuration Of The Router

    Advanced Configuration of the Router This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6. These features can be found under the Advanced heading in the Main Menu of the browser interface. Note: If you are unfamiliar with networking and routing, refer to “Network, Routing, Firewall, and...
  • Page 54 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 port triggering will only allow request from Internet after a designated port is 'triggered'. Port triggering applies to chat and Internet games. Figure 6-1: Port Triggering Menu Note: If Disable Port Triggering box is checked after configuring port triggering, port triggering will be disabled but any port triggering configuration information you added to the router will be retained even though it will not be used.

  • Page 55: Configuring Port Forwarding To Local Servers

    Internet. This is done using the Port Forwarding menu. From the Main Menu of the browser A d va n ce d C on figu ra tion of th e R ou ter Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 202-10099-01, April 2005...
  • Page 56 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 interface, under Advanced, click on Port Forwarding to view the port forwarding menu, shown below. Figure 6-3: Port Forwarding Menu Use the Port Forwarding menu to configure the router to forward incoming protocols to computers on your local network.

  • Page 57: Adding A Custom Service

    In the table, select the button next to the service name. Click Edit or Delete. A d va n ce d C on figu ra tion of th e R ou ter Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 202-10099-01, April 2005 6 -5...

  • Page 58: Local Web And Ftp Server Example

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Local Web and FTP Server Example If a local computer with a private IP address of 192.168.1.33 acts as a Web and FTP server, configure the Ports menu to forward HTTP (port 80) and FTP (port 21) to local address 192.168.1.33...

  • Page 59: Configuring The Wan Setup Options

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Some online games and videoconferencing applications are incompatible with NAT. The WGR614 v6 router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work properly with them, but there are other applications that may not function well. In some cases, one local computer can run the application properly if that computer’s IP address is entered as the default in the PORTS...

  • Page 60: Disabling The Spi Firewall

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Disabling the SPI Firewall The SPI (Stateful Packet Inspection) Firewall protects your LAN against Denial of Service attacks. This should only be disabled in special circumstances. Setting Up a Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature is helpful when using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with NAT.

  • Page 61: Setting The Mtu Size

    Advanced, click on LAN IP Setup to view the LAN IP Setup menu, shown below. Figure 6-6: LAN IP Setup Menu A d va n ce d C on figu ra tion of th e R ou ter Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 202-10099-01, April 2005 6 -9...

  • Page 62: C On Figu Rin G L A N T C P /I P S E Tu P P A Ra M E Te

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters The router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side, and to act.as a DHCP server. The router’s default LAN IP configuration is: •...

  • Page 63: Using The Router As A Dhcp Server

    Secondary DNS Server (if you entered a Secondary DNS address in the Basic Settings menu A d va n ce d C on figu ra tion of th e R ou ter Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 for an explanation of DHCP and information about how to 202-10099-01, April 2005 “IP...

  • Page 64: Using Address Reservation

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Using Address Reservation When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that computer will always receive the same IP address each time it access the router’s DHCP server. Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to servers that require permanent IP settings.

  • Page 65: Using A Dynamic Dns Service

    ‘Select Service Provider’ box. For example, for dyndns.org, go to www.dyndns.org. A d va n ce d C on figu ra tion of th e R ou ter Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 202-10099-01, April 2005...

  • Page 66: Configuring Static Routes

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Select the Use a dynamic DNS service check box. Select the name of your dynamic DNS Service Provider. Type the Host Name (or domain name) that your dynamic DNS service provider gave you.
  • Page 67 This router’s address on your LAN is 192.168.1.100. • Your company’s network is 134.177.0.0. A d va n ce d C on figu ra tion of th e R ou ter Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 202-10099-01, April 2005 6 -1 5...

  • Page 68: Enabling Remote Management Access

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 When you first configured your router, two implicit static routes were created. A default route was created with your ISP as the gateway, and a second static route was created to your local network for all 192.168.1.x addresses.
  • Page 69 Click Apply to have your changes take effect. A d va n ce d C on figu ra tion of th e R ou ter Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 202-10099-01, April 2005 6 -1 7...

  • Page 70: U Sin G U N Ive Rsa L P Lu G A N D P La Y (U P N

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Note: When accessing your router from the Internet, you will type your router's WAN IP address into your browser's Address (in IE) or Location (in Netscape) box, followed by a colon (:) and the custom port number.
  • Page 71 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Note: If you use applications such as multi-player gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real time communications such as instant messaging, or remote assistance (a feature in Windows XP), you should enable UPnP.
  • Page 72 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 6 -2 0 A d va n ced C on figu ra tion of th e R ou te r 202-10099-01, April 2005...

  • Page 73: Troubleshooting

    • Check that you are using the 12 V DC 1A power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for this product. If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support.

  • Page 74: Lights Never Turn Off

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Lights Never Turn Off When the router is turned on, the lights turns on for about 10 seconds and then turn off. If all the lights stay on, there is a fault within the router.

  • Page 75: Troubleshooting The Web Configuration Interface

    Click the Refresh or Reload button in the Web browser. The changes may have occurred, but the Web browser may be caching the old configuration. T rou b lesh ootin g Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 “Verifying TCP/IP Properties” on page C-8 Appendix C “Restoring the Default Configuration and...

  • Page 76: Troubleshooting The Isp Connection

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Troubleshooting the ISP Connection If your router is unable to access the Internet, you should first determine whether the router is able to obtain a WAN IP address from the ISP. Unless you have been assigned a static IP address, your router must request an IP address from the ISP.

  • Page 77: Troubleshooting A Tcp/Ip Network Using A Ping Utility

    In the field provided, type Ping followed by the IP address of the router, as in this example: ping 192.168.1.1 T rou b lesh ootin g Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 “Install or Verify Windows C-9. Alternatively, you may configure your computer “Install or Verify Windows Networking...

  • Page 78: Testing The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Click on OK. You should see a message like this one: Pinging <IP address> with 32 bytes of data If the path is working, you see this message: Reply from < IP address >: bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx...

  • Page 79: Restoring The Default Configuration And Password

    The E-Mail menu in the Content Filtering section displays the current date and time of day. The WGR614 v6 router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time from one of several Network Time Servers on the Internet. Each entry in the log is stamped with the date and time of day.
  • Page 80 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 • Date shown is January 1, 2000. Cause: The router has not yet successfully reached a Network Time Server. Check that your Internet access settings are configured correctly. If you have just completed configuring the router, wait at least five minutes and check the date and time again.

  • Page 81: Technical Specifications

    This appendix provides technical specifications for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6. Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility D a ta a n d R ou tin g P rotocols: Power Adapter N orth A m e rica : U n ited K in gd om , A u stra lia :...
  • Page 82 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Wireless R a d io D a ta R a tes F requ en cy D a ta E n cod in g: M a xim u m C om p u ters P er W ireless...

  • Page 83: Network, Routing, Firewall, And Basics

    Routers vary in performance and scale, number of routing protocols supported, and types of physical WAN connection they support. The 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 is a small office router that routes the IP protocol over a single-user broadband connection.

  • Page 84: Routing Information Protocol

    Information Protocol (RIP). Using RIP, routers periodically update one another and check for changes to add to the routing table. The WGR614 v6 router supports both the older RIP-1 and the newer RIP-2 protocols. Among other improvements, RIP-2 supports subnet and multicast protocols. RIP is not required for most home applications.
  • Page 85 • Class E Class E addresses are for experimental use. N e twork, R ou tin g, F ire wa ll, a n d B a sics Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Node Node Node...

  • Page 86: Netmask

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 This addressing structure allows IP addresses to uniquely identify each physical network and each node on each physical network. For each unique value of the network portion of the address, the base address of the range (host address of all zeros) is known as the network address and is not usually assigned to a host.
  • Page 87 The number 192.68.135.128 is not assigned because it is the network address of the second subnet. N e twork, R ou tin g, F ire wa ll, a n d B a sics Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Subnet Node...
  • Page 88 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 The following table lists the additional subnet mask bits in dotted-decimal notation. To use the table, write down the original class netmask and replace the 0 value octets with the dotted-decimal value of the additional subnet bits.

  • Page 89: Private Ip Addresses

    172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255 192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255 Choose your private network number from this range. The DHCP server of the WGR614 v6 router is preconfigured to automatically assign private addresses. Regardless of your particular situation, do not create an arbitrary IP address; always follow the guidelines explained here.

  • Page 90: Mac Addresses And Address Resolution Protocol

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 The following figure illustrates a single IP address operation. Private IP addresses assigned by user 192.168.0.2 192.168.0.3 192.168.0.1 192.168.0.4 192.168.0.5 Figure B-3: Single IP Address Operation Using NAT This scheme offers the additional benefit of firewall-like protection because the internal LAN addresses are not available to the Internet through the translated connection.

  • Page 91: Related Documents

    Many of the resources on the Internet can be addressed by simple descriptive names such as www.NETGEAR.com. This addressing is very helpful at the application level, but the descriptive name must be translated to an IP address in order for a user to actually contact the resource. Just as...

  • Page 92: Ip Configuration By Dhcp

    The WGR614 v6 router has the capacity to act as a DHCP server. The WGR614 v6 router also functions as a DHCP client when connecting to the ISP. The firewall can automatically obtain an IP address, subnet mask, DNS server addresses, and a gateway address if the ISP provides this information by DHCP.

  • Page 93: Stateful Packet Inspection

    B lu e /W h ite G reen R eceive (R x) - N e twork, R ou tin g, F ire wa ll, a n d B a sics Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 202-10099-01, April 2005 Table B-1.

  • Page 94: Category 5 Cable Quality

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Table B-1. UTP Ethernet cable wiring, straight-through (continued) Wire color Signal B rown /W h ite B rown Category 5 Cable Quality Category 5 distributed cable that meets ANSI/EIA/TIA-568-A building wiring standards can be a maximum of 328 feet (ft.) or 100 meters (m) in length, divided as follows:...
  • Page 95 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Figure B-4: Straight-Through Twisted-Pair Cable Figure B-5 illustrates crossover twisted pair cable. Figure B-5: Crossover Twisted-Pair Cable N e twork, R ou tin g, F ire wa ll, a n d B a sics...

  • Page 96: Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, And Mdi/Mdix Switching

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Figure B-6: Category 5 UTP Cable with Male RJ-45 Plug at Each End Note: Flat “silver satin” telephone cable may have the same RJ-45 plug. However, using telephone cable results in excessive collisions, causing the attached port to be partitioned or disconnected from the network.
  • Page 97 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 The WGR614 v6 router incorporates Auto Uplink technology (also called MDI/MDIX). Each LOCAL Ethernet port will automatically sense whether the Ethernet cable plugged into the port should have a normal connection (e.g. connecting to a computer) or an uplink connection (e.g.
  • Page 98 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 B -1 6 N e twork, R ou tin g, F ire wa ll, a n d B a sics 202-10099-01, April 2005...

  • Page 99: Appendix C Preparing Your Network

    You need to prepare these three things before you begin: Cabling and Computer Hardware To use the WGR614 v6 router on your network, each computer must have an 802.11g or 802.11b wireless adapter or an installed Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) and an Ethernet cable. If the computer will connect to your network using an Ethernet NIC at 100 Mbps, you must use a Category 5 (Cat 5) cable such as the one provided with your router.

  • Page 100: Internet Configuration Requirements

    — For Macintosh computers, record the settings in the TCP/IP or Network control panel. • You may also refer to the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Resource CD (230-10091-02) for the NETGEAR Router ISP Guide which provides Internet connection information for many ISPs.

  • Page 101: Record Your Internet Connection Information

    Windows ® 95 or later includes the software components for establishing a TCP/IP network. P re p a rin g Y ou r N etwork Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 aaa@yyy.com , then use mail.xxx.yyy.com xxx.yyy.com...

  • Page 102: Configuring Windows 95, 98, And Me For Tcp/Ip Networking

    Firewall, and Basics.” The WGR614 v6 router is shipped preconfigured as a DHCP server. The router assigns the following TCP/IP configuration information automatically when the PCs are rebooted: • PC or workstation IP addresses—192.168.1.2 through 192.168.1.254 •...
  • Page 103 Select Protocol, and then click Add. Select Microsoft. Select TCP/IP, and then click OK. P re p a rin g Y ou r N etwork Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 202-10099-01, April 2005 C -5...
  • Page 104 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 If you need Client for Microsoft Networks: Click the Add button. Select Client, and then click Add. Select Microsoft. Select Client for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK. Restart your PC for the changes to take effect.
  • Page 105 Windows logon Click on the Properties button. The following TCP/IP Properties window will display. P re p a rin g Y ou r N etwork Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 202-10099-01, April 2005 C -7...

  • Page 106: Selecting Windows' Internet Access Method

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 • By default, the IP Address tab is open on this window. • Verify the following: Obtain an IP address automatically is selected. If not selected, click in the radio button to the left of it to select it.

  • Page 107: Configuring Windows Nt4, 2000 Or Xp For Ip Networking

    From the drop-down box, select your Ethernet adapter. The window is updated to show your settings, which should match the values below if you are using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends for connecting through a router or gateway: •...

  • Page 108: D H C P C On Figu Ra Tion Of T C P /I P In W In D Ows X P , 2 000, Or N

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4 You will find there are many similarities in the procedures for different Windows systems when using DHCP to configure TCP/IP.
  • Page 109 Support tab page. • Select Internet Protocol, and click Properties to view the configuration information. P re p a rin g Y ou r N etwork Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 202-10099-01, April 2005 C -1 1...

  • Page 110: Dhcp Configuration Of Tcp/Ip In Windows 2000

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 • Verify that the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button is selected. • Verify that Obtain DNS server address automatically radio button is selected. • Click the OK button.
  • Page 111 • Client for Microsoft Networks and • Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) • Click OK. P re p a rin g Y ou r N etwork Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 202-10099-01, April 2005 C -1 3...
  • Page 112 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 • With Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) selected, click on Properties to open the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialogue box. • Verify that • Obtain an IP address automatically is selected. •...

  • Page 113: D H C P C On Figu Ra Tion Of T C P /I P In W In D Ows N

    Control Panel window. The Network panel will display. • Select the Protocols tab to continue. P re p a rin g Y ou r N etwork Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 202-10099-01, April 2005 C -1 5...
  • Page 114 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 • Highlight the TCP/IP Protocol in the Network Protocols box, and click on the Properties button. C -1 6 202-10099-01, April 2005 P re p a rin g Y ou r N e twork...
  • Page 115 Type ipconfig /all Your IP Configuration information will be listed, and should match the values below if you are using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends for connecting through a router or gateway: • The IP address is between 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.254 •...

  • Page 116: Configuring The Macintosh For Tcp/Ip Networking

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 • The default gateway is 192.168.1.1 Type exit Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking Beginning with Macintosh Operating System 7, TCP/IP is already installed on the Macintosh. On each networked Macintosh, you will need to configure TCP/IP to use DHCP.
  • Page 117 “Configure” setting to a different option, then back again to “Using DHCP Server”. P re p a rin g Y ou r N etwork Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 202-10099-01, April 2005 C -1 9...

  • Page 118: Verifying The Readiness Of Your Internet Account

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account For broadband access to the Internet, you need to contract with an Internet service provider (ISP) for a single-user Internet access account using a cable modem or DSL modem. This modem must be a separate physical box (not a card) and must provide an Ethernet port intended for connection to a Network Interface Card (NIC) in a computer.

  • Page 119: Obtaining Isp Configuration Information For Windows Computers

    As mentioned above, you may need to collect configuration information from your PC so that you can use this information when you configure the WGR614 v6 router. Following this procedure is only necessary when your ISP does not dynamically supply the account information.

  • Page 120: Obtaining Isp Configuration Information For Macintosh Computers

    As mentioned above, you may need to collect configuration information from your Macintosh so that you can use this information when you configure the WGR614 v6 router. Following this procedure is only necessary when your ISP does not dynamically supply the account information.

  • Page 121: Restarting The Network

    Restart any computer that is connected to the firewall. After configuring all of your computers for TCP/IP networking and restarting them, and connecting them to the local network of your WGR614 v6 router, you are ready to access and configure the router.
  • Page 122 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 C -2 4 P re p a rin g Y ou r N e twork 202-10099-01, April 2005...

  • Page 123: Wireless Networking Basics

    This chapter provides an overview of Wireless networking. Wireless Networking Overview The WGR614 v6 router conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11b and 802.11g standards for wireless LANs (WLANs). On an 802.11b or g wireless link, data is encoded using direct-sequence spread-spectrum (DSSS) technology and is transmitted in the unlicensed radio spectrum at 2.5GHz.

  • Page 124: Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-To-Peer Workgroup)

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) In an ad hoc network, computers are brought together as needed; thus, there is no structure or fixed points to the network - each node can generally communicate with any other node. There is no Access Point involved in this configuration.

  • Page 125: Open System Authentication

    The 802.11 standard defines several services that govern how two 802.11 devices communicate. The following events must occur before an 802.11 Station can communicate with an Ethernet network through an access point, such as the one built in to the WGR614 v6: Turn on the wireless station.

  • Page 126: Shared Key Authentication

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 The access point authenticates the station. The station associates with the access point and joins the network. This process is illustrated below. 802.11b Authentication Open System Steps 1) Authentication request sent to AP...

  • Page 127: Overview Of Wep Parameters

    Note: Some 802.11 access points also support Use WEP for Authentication Only (Shared Key Authentication without data encryption). W ire le ss N e tworkin g B a sics Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 IN TER N ET W LA N...

  • Page 128: Key Size

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Key Size The IEEE 802.11 standard supports two types of WEP encryption: 40-bit and 128-bit. The 64-bit WEP data encryption method allows for a five-character (40-bit) input. Additionally, 24 factory-set bits are added to the forty-bit input to generate a 64-bit encryption key. The 24 factory-set bits are not user-configurable).

  • Page 129: Wep Configuration Options

    2 4 2 2 M H z W ire le ss N e tworkin g B a sics Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Frequency Spread 2 3 9 9 . 5 M H z - 2 4 2 4 . 5 M H z 2 4 04 .

  • Page 130: Wpa And Wpa2 Wireless Security

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Table D-2: 802.11b/g Radio Frequency Channels Channel Center Frequency 2 4 2 7 M H z 2 4 3 2 M H z 2 4 3 7 M H z...

  • Page 131: How Does Wpa Compare To Wep

    The Wi-Fi Alliance is now performing interoperability certification testing on Wi-Fi Protected Access products. Starting August of 2003, all new Wi-Fi certified products have to support WPA. NETGEAR is implementing WPA and WPA2 on client and access point products. The 802.11i standard was ratified in 2004.

  • Page 132: How Does Wpa Compare To Wpa2 (Ieee 802.11I)

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 How Does WPA Compare to WPA2 (IEEE 802.11i)? WPA is forward compatible with the WPA2 security specification. WPA is a subset of WPA2 and used certain pieces of the early 802.11i draft, such as 802.1x and TKIP. The main pieces of WPA2 that are not included in WPA are secure IBSS (Ad-Hoc mode), secure fast handoff (for specialized 802.11 VoIP phones), as well as enhanced encryption protocols, such as AES-CCMP.
  • Page 133 Data integrity. TKIP includes a message integrity code (MIC) at the end of each plaintext message to ensure messages are not being spoofed. W ire le ss N e tworkin g B a sics Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 202-10099-01, April 2005 D -1 1...

  • Page 134: Wpa/Wpa2 Authentication: Enterprise-Level User

    RADIUS infrastructure, WPA supports the use of a pre-shared key. Together, these technologies provide a framework for strong user authentication. Windows XP implements 802.1x natively, and several NETGEAR switch and wireless access point products support 802.1x. D -1 2 Wired Network with Optional 802.1x Port Based Network...
  • Page 135 The access point replies with an EAP-request identity message. W ire le ss N e tworkin g B a sics Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 F or exa m p le , a W P A /W P A 2 -e n a b le d...

  • Page 136: Wpa/Wpa2 Data Encryption Key Management

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 The client sends an EAP-response packet containing the identity to the authentication server. The access point responds by enabling a port for passing only EAP packets from the client to an authentication server located on the wired side of the access point.
  • Page 137 AES capable equipment is being designed, manufactured, and incrementally deployed. W ire le ss N e tworkin g B a sics Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 202-10099-01, April 2005 D -1 5...

  • Page 138: Is Wpa/Wpa2 Perfect

    Product Support for WPA/WPA2 Starting in August, 2003, NETGEAR, Inc. wireless Wi-Fi certified products will support the WPA standard. NETGEAR, Inc. wireless products that had their Wi-Fi certification approved before August, 2003 will have one year to add WPA so as to maintain their Wi-Fi certification.

  • Page 139: Changes To Wireless Access Points

    Windows Server 2003, the updated network adapter driver must be able to pass the adapter's WPA capabilities and security configuration to the Wireless Zero Configuration service. W ire le ss N e tworkin g B a sics Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 202-10099-01, April 2005 D -1 7...

  • Page 140: Changes To Wireless Client Programs

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Microsoft has worked with many wireless vendors to embed the WPA driver update in the wireless adapter driver. So, to update your Microsoft Windows wireless client, all you have to do is obtain the new WPA/WPA2-compatible driver and install the driver.
  • Page 141 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Glossary Use the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual. 802.11 Standard 802.11, or IEEE 802.11, is a type of radio technology used for wireless local area networks (WLANs). It is a standard that has been developed by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers), http://standards.ieee.org .
  • Page 142 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 802.11e Standard 802.11e is a proposed IEEE standard to define quality of service (QoS) mechanisms for wireless gear that gives support to bandwidth-sensitive applications such as voice and video. 802.11g Standard Similar to 802.11b, this physical layer standard provides a throughput of up to 54 Mbps.
  • Page 143 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 A bridge connects devices that all use the same kind of protocol. A router can connect networks that use differing protocols. It also reads the addresses included in the packets and routes them to the appropriate computer station, working with any other routers in the network to choose the best path to send the packets on.
  • Page 144 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 ISA bus Wi-Fi radios. Client devices usually communicate with hub devices like access points and gateways. Collision avoidance A network node characteristic for proactively detecting that it can transmit a signal without risking a collision, thereby ensuring a more reliable connection.
  • Page 145 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 DNS (Domain Name Service) A program that translates URLs to IP addresses by accessing a database maintained on a collection of Internet servers. The program works behind the scenes to facilitate surfing the Web with alpha versus numeric addresses.
  • Page 146 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Gateway In the wireless world, a gateway is an access point with additional software capabilities such as providing NAT and DHCP. Gateways may also provide VPN support, roaming, firewalls, various levels of security, etc.
  • Page 147 In a full mesh topology every node has a connection to every other node in the network. Mesh networks may be wired or wireless. G lossa ry Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 202-10099-01, April 2005...
  • Page 148 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 In a wireless mesh example, each of the spheres below represent a mesh router. Corporate servers and printers may be shared by attaching to each mesh router. For wireless access to the mesh, an access point must be attached to any one of the mesh routers.
  • Page 149 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 PHY defines parameters such as data rates, modulation method, signaling parameters, transmitter/receiver synchronization, etc. Within an actual radio implementation, the PHY corresponds to the radio front end and baseband signal processing sections.
  • Page 150 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Satellite broadband A wireless high-speed Internet connection provided by satellites. Some satellite broadband connections are two-way—up and down. Others are one-way, with the satellite providing a high-speed downlink and then using a dial-up telephone connection or other land-based system for the uplink to the Internet.
  • Page 151 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 For example, when a web page is downloaded from a web server, the TCP program layer in that server divides the file into packets, numbers the packets, and then forwards them individually to the IP program layer.
  • Page 152 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 can benefit from the free wireless access. The open connections typically come from the access points of wireless networks located within buildings to serve enterprises. The chalk symbols indicate the type of access point that is available at that specific spot.
  • Page 153 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) WPA is a security technology for wireless networks that improves on the authentication and encryption features of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). In fact, WPA was developed by the networking industry in response to the shortcomings of WEP.
  • Page 154 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Wi-Fi Protected Access for Public Access The intrinsic encryption and authentication schemes defined in Wi-Fi Protected Access may also prove useful for Wireless Internet Service Providers (WISPs) offering Wi-Fi public access in "hot spots" where secure transmission and authentication is particularly important to users unknown to each other.

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