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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10034-01 Version 1.6 February 2005 February 2005 (202-10034-03)
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    TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference. Read instructions for correct handling. Customer Support Refer to the Support Information Card that shipped with your 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101. World Wide Web NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at
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    , if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there compliance could void the user authority to operate the equipment. Europe - EU Declaration of Conformity This device is a 2.4 GHz low power RF device intended for
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    the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 is shielded cables. It is the responsibility of the user to procure the appropriate cables. Countries as described in the user guide, before operating this relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG Bij deze NETGEAR, Inc.dat deze Radio LAN device voldoet
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    device è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE. Por medio de la presente NETGEAR, Inc. declara que el Radio LAN device cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva
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    vi February 2005 (202-10034-03)
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    this Manual 1-3 Chapter 2 Introduction Key Features ...2-1 802.11g Wireless Networking 2-2 Security ...2-2 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 2-2 Extensive Protocol Support 2-3 Easy Installation and Management 2-3 Maintenance and Support 2-4 Package Contents ...2-4 The Router
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    Password 5-8 Chapter 6 Network Configuration Wireless Login to the Wireless Travel Router 6-1 Configuring Basic Settings Options 6-3 Configuring WAN Setup Options 6-4 Setting Up a Default DMZ Server 6-5 Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port 6-5 Using WLAN IP Setup Options 6-6 Using the Router
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    Configuration by DHCP B-10 Ethernet Cabling ...B-10 Category 5 Cable Quality B-11 Inside Twisted Pair Cables B-12 Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching B-13 Appendix C Preparing Your Network Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking C-1 Configuring Windows 95, 98, and
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    the Network C-21 Appendix D Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Overview D-1 Infrastructure Mode D-1 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup D-2 Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID D-2 Wireless Channels D-2 WEP Wireless Security D-4 WEP Authentication D-4 WEP Open
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    special interest. This manual is written for the WGR101 wireless travel router according to these specifications.: Table 1-2. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 February 2005 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Web site at
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes a variety of navigation features as well as links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters. 1 2 3 Figure 1 -1: HTML version of this manual 1. Left
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following in the upper left of the window. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 4 About This Manual February 2005 (202-10034-03)
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    in this manual. Check the NETGEAR Web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WGR101.asp where you will find product firmware updates for your WGR101. The 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 connects one or more wireless computers to the Internet through an RJ45 port, router, or cable modem
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 802.11g Wireless Networking The WGR101 wireless travel router includes an 802.11g wireless access point, providing continuous, high-speed 54 Mbps access between your wireless and Ethernet devices. The access point provides: • 802.11g
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Extensive Protocol Support The WGR101 wireless travel router supports the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP). For further information about TCP/IP, refer to Appendix B, "Network Basics." • IP Address Sharing by NAT
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    firmware upgrade • Free technical support seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day for 90 days Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: • 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101. • AC power adapter. • Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable. • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Travel
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    • Switch position 4: unused at this time For information about changing the switch position for multiple computers to share the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101, or to configure WEP security, refer to "Setup Options Overview" in Chapter 3. Introduction 2-5 February 2005 (202-10034-03)
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 The Router's Front Panel The front panel of the WGR101 wireless travel router contains the status lights described below. Power Wireless Port Ethernet Port Figure 2-2: WGR101 Front Panel You can use the status lights to verify
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 The Router's Rear Panel The rear panel of the router is shown below. Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following features: Power Reset Button Ethernet WAN/LAN Port Figure 2-3: WGR101 Rear Panel • Reset: This push
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 2-8 Introduction February 2005 (202-10034-03)
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    . Note: For help with DHCP configuration, please use the Windows TCP/IP Configuration Tutorials on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Resource CD (230-10081-02), or refer to Appendix C, "Preparing Your Network. Connecting the Router to the Internet 3-1 February 2005 (202-10034-03)
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Setup Options Overview Locate the recommended setup for the WGR101 wireless travel router on the chart below. 3WITCH
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 3WITCH
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Quick Installation: No Router Configuration or WEP Security These instructions assume the following: • You will connect the WGR101 wireless travel router to an RJ45 wall port in the office or hotel, or a broadband router at home • You
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 How to Log in to the Wireless Travel Router You can always connect to the router to change its settings. The switch settings enable these kinds of access: • Switch position 1: single wireless computer only access, no configuration access
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 3WITCH
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in lower case letters. Click Ok to proceed. The WGR101 wireless travel router displays the home page shown below. Figure 3-7: Switch position
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Basic Wireless Security WEP Configuration The procedure provides instructions for basic wireless security configuration for single or multiple users. For full instructions on setting the wireless settings, see "Wireless Configuration" on
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    For instructions on how to do this, please see the animated tutorials on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Resource CD (230-10081-02) or Appendix C, "Preparing Your Network." • The switch on the WGR101 must be in position 1 for a single user or in position 2 for multiple users. • If
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 • If you are using the WGR101 with multiple users, it works as a secondary router. The primary router may be set up to block parameters such as ftp or TCPIP. Check the settings on the primary router. • The WGR101 default IP setting is
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    of your WGR101 wireless travel router. In planning your wireless network, you should consider the level of security required. You should also select the physical placement of your wireless travel router in order to maximize the network speed. For further information on wireless networking, refer to
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Implement Appropriate Wireless Security Note: Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11b/g wireless networks at ranges of up to 300 feet. Such distances can allow for others outside of your immediate area to access your network. Unlike
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Understanding Wireless Settings To configure the Wireless settings of your WGR101, click the Wireless link in the main menu of the browser interface. The Wireless Settings menu will appear, as shown below. Figure 4-2: Wireless Settings
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 • Name (SSID). The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. In a setting where there is more than one wireless network, different wireless network names provide a means for
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Table 4-1. Basic Wireless Security Options Field Description Automatic No wireless security. WEP WEP offers the following options: • Open System With Open Network Authentication and 64- or 128-bit WEP Data Encryption, the WGR101
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings Before customizing your wireless settings, print this form and record the following information. If you are working with an existing wireless network, the person who set up or
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Default Factory Settings The WGR101 default factory settings are shown below. You can restore these defaults by pressing and holding the Factory Default Restore button on the rear panel for 10 seconds. After you install the WGR101
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Note: The SSID is case sensitive; NETGEAR-TRAVEL is not the same as nETgear. Also, the SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure in the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101. If they do not match, you will
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure WEP settings, you will be disconnected when you click on Apply. You must then either configure your wireless adapter to match the wireless travel router WEP settings or access the
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 5. You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and Access Points in your network. • Automatic - Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Figure 4-4: Wireless Card Access List Setup 4. Click the Turn Access Control On check box. 5. Click Add to add a wireless device to the wireless access control list. The Available Wireless Cards list displays. 6. Then, either select
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 4-12 February 2005 (202-10034-03) Wireless Configuration
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    This chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101. Viewing Wireless Travel Router Status Information The Router Status menu provides status and usage information. Set the WGR101 switch to position 2 or position 3. Then click the Status link
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 This screen shows the following parameters: Table 5-1. Menu 3.2 - Wireless Travel Router Status Fields Field Hardware version Firmware Version Wireless Access Point Name (SSID) Region Channel Mode Wireless AP Broadcast Name Wireless
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Table 5-1. Menu 3.2 - Wireless Travel Router Status Fields Field Internet Port (multi-user mode only) MAC Address IP Address IP Subnet Mask DHCP Description These parameters apply to the Internet (WAN) port of the router. This field
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 This screen shows the following statistics:. Table 5-1. Connection Status Fields Field IP Address Network Mask Default Gateway DHCP Server DNS Server Lease Obtained Lease Obtained Description The WAN (Internet) IP Address assigned
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 This screen shows the following statistics: Table 5-1. Field Port Status TxPkts RxPkts Collisions Tx B/s Rx B/s Up Time Poll Interval Router Statistics Fields Description For each port, the screen displays: The link status of the port
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    used to upload new firmware into the WGR101 wireless travel router must support HTTP uploads. Use Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or above. Do not interrupt the upgrade process once it has started. Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Web site at http://kbserver
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 To upload firmware from your hard drive: 1. In the Router Upgrade menu, click the Browse button and browse to the location of the upgrade file. 2. Click Upload. In some cases, you may need to reconfigure the router after upgrading.
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 To save your settings, click Backup. Your browser will extract the configuration file from the router and will prompt you for a location on your computer to store the file. You can give the file a meaningful name at this time, such as
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    Chapter 6 Network Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101. If the WGR101 switch is set at position 2 for multiple users, or position 3 for configuration, you can access this feature. It can be found under the Advanced
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Ethernet: The Ethernet port light on the wireless travel router will off. Wireless: The Wireless light should be lit. If the Wireless light is not lit, see the Basic Setup Troubleshooting Tips below. 3. From a wireless computer
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    for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Figure 6-4: Switch position 2 login result: WGR101 basic settings page The browser will then display the WGR101 basic settings page. You can set the wireless security options on this page. For instructions on setting the wireless settings, see "Network
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    the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 2. If your Internet connection does not require a login, fill in the settings according to the instructions below. a. Enter your Account Name (may also be called Host Name) and Domain Name. These parameters may be necessary to access your ISP's services such
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 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. The router is programmed to recognize some of these applications
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Using WLAN IP Setup Options The LAN IP Setup feature is under the Advanced heading of the main menu. This feature allows configuration of LAN IP services such as DHCP and RIP. From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under Advanced,
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Note: If you change the LAN IP address of the router while connected through the browser, you will be disconnected. You may need to restart your computer for the new IP address setting to take effect. Using the Router as a DHCP server By
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 6-8 Network Configuration February 2005 (202-10034-03)
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    This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. Basic Functioning After you turn on the power to the router, the following sequence of events
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Lights Never Turn Off When the router is turned on, the lights turns all turn on for about 10 seconds and then turn off. If all the lights stay on, there is a fault within the router. If all lights are still on one minute after power up:
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 • If your router's IP address has been changed and you don't know the current IP address, clear the router's configuration to factory defaults. This will set the router's IP address to 192.168.0.1. This procedure is explained in "
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 - Check that your computer has the IP address of your router listed as the default gateway. If the IP configuration of your computer is assigned by DHCP, this information will not be visible in your computer's Network Control Panel.
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    Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101. Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP Power Adapter North America: 120V, 60 Hz, input United Kingdom, Australia:
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Radio Data Rates Frequency Data Encoding: Maximum Computers Per Wireless Network: Operating Frequency Ranges: 802.11 Security: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, and 54 Mbps Auto Rate Sensing 2.4-2.5Ghz 802.11b: Direct Sequence
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    with other routers in the network. Using this information, the router chooses the best path for forwarding network traffic. Routers vary in performance and scale, number of routing protocols supported, and types of physical WAN connection they support. The 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 is
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Routing Information Protocol One of the protocols used by a router to build and maintain a picture of the network is the Routing Information Protocol (RIP). Using RIP, routers periodically update one another and check for changes to add
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Class A Network Class B Node Network Class C Node Network Figure B-1: Three Main Address Classes Node 7261 The five address classes are: • Class A Class A addresses can have up to 16,777,214 hosts on a single network. They use an
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 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
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Subnet addressing allows us to split one IP network address into smaller multiple physical networks known as subnetworks. Some of the node numbers are used as a subnet number instead. A Class B address gives us 16 bits of node numbers
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 The following table lists the additional subnet mask bits in dotted-decimal notation. 30 /31 /32 Configure all hosts on a LAN segment to use the same netmask for the following reasons: B-6 Network Basics February 2005 (202-10034-03)
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 • So that hosts recognize local IP broadcast packets When a device broadcasts to its segment neighbors, it uses a destination address of the local network address with all ones for the host address. In order for this scheme to work, all
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 The following figure illustrates a single IP address operation. Private IP addresses assigned by user 192.168.0.2 IP addresses assigned by ISP 192.168.0.3 192.168.0.4 192.168.0.1 172.21.15.105 Internet 192.168.0.5 Figure B-3:
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 If a device sends data to another station on the network and the destination MAC address is not yet recorded, ARP is used. An ARP request is broadcast onto the network. All stations on the network receive and read the request. The
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 IP Configuration by DHCP When an IP-based local area network is Cabling Although Ethernet networks originally used thick or thin coaxial cable, most installations currently use unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cabling. The UTP cable
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Table B-1. UTP Ethernet cable wiring, straight-through Pin Wire color Signal 1 Orange/White network operating at 10 Mbits/second (10BASE-T) will often tolerate low quality cables, but at 100 Mbits/second (10BASE-Tx) the cable
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Inside Twisted Pair Cables For two devices to communicate, the Computers and workstation adapter cards are usually media-dependent interface ports, called MDI or uplink ports. Most repeaters and switch ports are configured as media
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 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
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 The WGR101 wireless travel router incorporates Auto UplinkTM 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.
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    the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 and how to verify the readiness of broadband Internet service from an Internet service provider (ISP). Note: If an ISP technician configured your computer during the installation of a broadband modem, or if you configured it using instructions provided
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 In your IP network, each computer and the router must be assigned a unique IP addresses. Each computer must also have certain other IP configuration information such as a subnet mask (netmask), a domain name server (DNS)
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 You must have an Ethernet adapter, the TCP/IP protocol, and Client for Microsoft Networks. Note: It is not necessary to remove any other network components shown in the Network window in order to install the adapter, TCP/IP, or Client
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 If you need Client for Microsoft Networks: a. Click the Add button. b. Select Client, and then click Add. c. Select Microsoft. d. Select Client for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK. 3. Restart your PC for the changes to take effect.
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Verify the following settings as shown: • Client for Microsoft Network exists • Ethernet adapter is present • TCP/IP is present • Primary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Click on the Properties button. The following TCP/IP
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 • By default, the IP Address tab is open on Restart the PC. Repeat these steps for each PC with this version of Windows on your network. Selecting Windows' Internet Access Method 1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 2. Type winipcfg, and then click OK. The IP Configuration window opens, which lists (among other things), your IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. 3. From the drop-down box, select your Ethernet adapter. The window is updated
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP Panel. This will take you to the next step. • Now the Network Connection window displays. The Connections List that shows all the network connections set up on the PC, located to the right of the
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 • Now you should be at the Local Area Network Connection Status window. This box displays the • The TCP/IP details are presented on the Support tab page. • Select Internet Protocol, and click Properties to view the configuration
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 • Verify that the Obtain an IP address automatically the network card, TCP/IP for Windows 2000 is configured. TCP/IP should be added by default and set to DHCP without your having to configure it. However, if there are problems, follow
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 • Click on the My Network Places icon on the Windows desktop. This will bring up a window called Network and Dial-up Connections. • Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties. • The Local Area Connection Properties dialog
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 • With Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) selected, click on Properties to open the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) PC. Repeat these steps for each PC with this version of Windows on your network. C-12 February 2005 (202-10034-03) Preparing Your
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4 Once you have installed the network card, you need to configure the TCP/IP environment for Windows NT 4.0. Follow this procedure to configure TCP/IP with DHCP in Windows NT 4.0. • Choose
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 • Highlight the TCP/IP Protocol in the Network Protocols box, and click on the Properties button. C-14 February 2005 (202-10034-03) Preparing Your Network
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 steps for each PC with this version of Windows on your network. Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP, 2000, and if you are using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends for connecting through a router or gateway: • The
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 • The default gateway is 192.168.0.1 4. 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
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 2. If not already selected, select Built-in Ethernet then TCP/IP. The panel is updated to show your settings, which should match the values below if you are using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends: • The IP Address is
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 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
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 • An IP address and subnet mask • A gateway IP address, which is the address of the ISP's router • One or more domain name server (DNS) IP addresses • Host name and domain suffix For example, your account's full server names may look
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 If an IP address appears under Installed Gateways, OK to save your changes and close the TCP/IP Properties dialog box. You are returned to the Network window. 8. Click OK. 9. Reboot your PC at the prompt. You may also be prompted to insert
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Restarting the Network Once you've set up your computers to work with the router, you must reset the network for the devices to be able to communicate correctly. Restart any computer that is connected to the WGR101. After configuring all
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 This page intentionally left blank. C-22 February 2005 (202-10034-03) Preparing Your Network
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    Appendix D Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Overview The WGR101 wireless travel router conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11g standard for wireless LANs (WLANs). On an 802.11 wireless link, data is encoded using direct-sequence spread-spectrum
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 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
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 The radio frequency channels used are listed in Table D-1: Table D-1. 802.11b supported by the wireless products in various countries are different. The preferred channel separation between the channels in neighboring wireless networks
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 WEP Wireless Security The absence of a physical connection between nodes makes the wireless links vulnerable to eavesdropping and information theft. To provide a certain level of security, the IEEE 802.11 standard has defined two types
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 • Shared Key Authentication requires that the station and the access point have the same WEP Key to authenticate. These two authentication procedures are described below. WEP Open System Authentication This process is illustrated in
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 WEP Shared Key Authentication This process is illustrated in below. Shared Key Authentication Steps 1) Authentication request sent to AP 2) AP sends challenge text Client 3) Client encrypts
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 Key Size and Configuration 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
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 How to Use WEP Parameters Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption is used when the wireless devices are configured to operate in Shared Key authentication mode. There are two shared key methods implemented in most commercially
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    Protocol) and supports multiple authentication methods, such as token cards, Kerberos, one-time passwords, certificates, and public key authentication. For details on EAP specifically, refer to IETF's RFC 2284. 802.11a IEEE specification for wireless networking at 54 Mbps operating in unlicensed
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 ADSL requires a special ADSL modem. ADSL is growing in on maximum cable length for both 10 and 100 Mbits/second networks. Denial of Service attack DoS. A hacker attack designed to prevent your computer or network from operating or
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 The DMZ sits between the Internet and an internal network's line of defense, usually some combination of firewalls and bastion hosts. Typically, the DMZ contains devices accessible to Internet traffic, such as web (HTTP) servers,
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 transmits that identity to an authentication server such as RADIUS. The server asks the AP for proof of identity, which the AP gets from the user and then sends back to the server to complete the authentication. EAP is defined by RFC
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 LDAP A set of protocols for accessing information network LAN. A communications network serving users within a limited area, such as one floor of a building. A LAN typically connects multiple personal computers and shared network
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 MTU The size in bytes of the largest packet that can be sent or received. NAT A technique by which several hosts share a single IP address for access to the Internet. NetBIOS The Network Basic Input Output System is an application
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 PPPoE PPPoE. PPP over Ethernet is a Network. RADIUS Short for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service, RADIUS is an authentication system. Using RADIUS, you must enter your user name and password before gaining access to a network
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 router A device that forwards data between networks. An IP router forwards data based on IP source and destination addresses. SSID A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying a wireless
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 The TLS protocol is made up of two layers. The TLS Record Protocol ensures that a connection is private by using symmetric data encryption and ensures
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Travel Router WGR101 If a remote network contains a WINS server, your Windows PCs can gather information from that WINS server about its local hosts. This allows your PCs to browse that remote network using the Windows Network Neighborhood feature. WINS WINS
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    B-14, G-2 B backup configuration 5-7 Basic Wireless Connectivity 4-7 BSSID D-2 C Cabling B-10 Cat5 cable B-11, G-2 configuration automatic by DHCP 2-3 backup 5-7 restore 5-7 conventions typography 1-1 crossover cable 2-2, B-13, B-14, G-2 customer support 1-ii D Default DMZ Server 6-5 DHCP B-10 DHCP
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    Translation netmask translation table B-6 Network Address Translation 2-3, B-7, C-18 2 O Open System authentication D-4 P package contents 2-4 Passphrase 4-5, 4-10 passphrase 2-2 password restoring 7-4 PC, using to configure C-21 ping 6-5 placement 4-1 port forwarding behind NAT B-8 PPP over
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    15 troubleshooting 7-1 U Uplink switch B-13 USB C-18 W WAN Setup 6-4 WEP D-8 Wi-Fi D-1, D-4 Windows, configuring for IP routing C-2, C-7 winipcfg utility C-6 WinPOET C-18 Wired Equivalent Privacy. See WEP Wireless Ethernet D-1 Wireless Performance 4-1 Wireless Range Guidelines 4-1 Wireless Security
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February 2005 (202-10034-03)
202-10034-01
Version 1.6
February 2005
NETGEAR
, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
Reference Manual for the
54 Mbps Wireless Travel
Router WGR101