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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10036-01 Version 1.5 July 2004 July 2004 202-10036-01
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    July 2004. Trademarks NETGEAR is a trademark of Netgear, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance This is to certify that the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5
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    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 Router WGR614 v5. World Wide Web NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at the universal resource locator
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    iv July 2004 202-10036-01
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    to Install Your Wireless Router 3-1 First, Connect the Wireless Router to the Internet 3-1 Now, Set Up a Computer for Wireless Connectivity 3-7 Troubleshooting Tips ...3-8 Overview of How to Access the Wireless Router 3-9 How to Log On to the Wireless Router After Configuration Settings Have
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    How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection 3-13 Using the Smart Setup Wizard 3-15 NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 3-16 Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines 4-1 Implement Appropriate Wireless Security 4-2
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    Web Configuration Interface 8-3 Troubleshooting the ISP Connection 8-4 Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility 8-5 Testing the LAN Path to Your Router 8-5 Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 8-6 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password 8-7 Problems with
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    Hardware C-1 Computer Network Configuration Requirements C-1 Internet Configuration Requirements C-2 Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters C-2 Record Your Internet Connection Information C-3 Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking C-3 Configuring Windows 95, 98, and
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    C-20 Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers C-21 Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers C-22 Restarting the Network C-23 Appendix D Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Overview D-1 Infrastructure Mode D-1 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer
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    Key Management D-14 Is WPA Perfect? ...D-16 Product Support for WPA D-16 Supporting a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients D-16 Changes to Wireless Access Points D-16 Changes to Wireless Network Adapters D-17 Changes to Wireless Client Programs D-18 Glossary List of Glossary Terms
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    manual is written for the WGR614 v5 router according to these specifications. Table 1-2. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 July 2004 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WGR614v5
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 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 pane.
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the adobe.com. - Click the print icon 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
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 4 About This Manual July 2004 202-10036-01
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    presented in this manual. Go to http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WGR614v5.asp where you will find product firmware updates for your WGR614 v5. The 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 with 4-port switch connects your local area network (LAN) to the Internet through an external access device such as
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    Protocol Support. • Login capability. • Front panel LEDs for easy monitoring of status and activity. • Flash memory for firmware upgrades. 802.11g Wireless Networking The WGR614 v5 router includes an 802.11g wireless access point, providing continuous, high-speed 54 Mbps access between your wireless
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    the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 • Logs security incidents. The WGR614 v5 will log security events such as blocked incoming traffic, port scans, attacks, and administrator logins. You can configure the router to E-mail the log to you at specified intervals. You can also configure the router to
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    . This feature eliminates the need to run a login program such as Entersys or WinPOET on your computer. Easy Installation and Management You can install, configure, and operate the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 within minutes after connecting it to the network. The following features simplify
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    cable. • NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Resource CD (230-10091-01), including: - This guide. - The Installation Guide. - Application Notes and other helpful information. • 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Installation Guide. • Registration, Warranty Card, and Support Information Card
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 The Router's Front Panel The front panel of the WGR614 v5 router contains the status lights described below. 0OWER 4EST 7IRELESS )NTERNET
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    Local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to the local computers • Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem • Factory Default Reset push button for Restoring the Default Configuration and Password • Wireless antenna A Road Map for 'How
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    up the WGR614 v5, see Chapter 3, "Connecting the Router to the Internet" and follow the instructions provided. To learn about wireless networking technology, see Appendix 4, "Wireless Configuration" for a general introduction. Protect my wireless connection from snooping, hacking, or information
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    combined wireless and NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Linux, refer to the product documentation that came with 3. to the network. From the File menu of an application such as Microsoft wired network. • Any Windows networking security access rights such as login user name/ Router WGR614 v5 Resource
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 2-10 June 2004 202-10036-01 Introduction
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    will find out how to configure your 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 for Internet access using the Setup Wizard, or how to manually configure your Internet connection. Follow these instructions to set up your router. Prepare to Install Your Wireless Router • Observe the wireless placement and range
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 c. Locate the Ethernet cable (cable 1 in the diagram) that connects your PC to the modem. A &DEOH ,QWHUQHW FRPSXWHU PRGHP Figure 3-1: Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the computer d. Disconnect the cable at the computer end only, point
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    the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Note: Place the WGR614 v5 router in a location which conforms to the "Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines" on page 4-1. The stand provided with the wireless router provides a convenient, space-saving way of installing the wireless router. Avoid
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 0OWER 4EST 7IRELESS )NTERNET
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 In its factory default state, the wireless router will automatically display the NETGEAR Smart Wizard configuration assistant welcome page. Figure 3-5: NETGEAR Smart Wizard configuration assistant Note: If you do not see this page, clear
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    54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 c. Follow the instructions on the screen to enable the wireless feature. Figure 3-6: Enable the wireless feature d. Enable your wireless network, click Next to proceed, then click Done to finish. If you have trouble connecting to the Internet, see "Troubleshooting
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Now, Set Up a Computer for Wireless Connectivity You are now connected to the Internet and the wireless feature of the wireless router is enabled! Next, configure your wireless computer. 1. CONFIGURE THE COMPUTER'S WIRELESS ADAPTER SETTINGS
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    the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Troubleshooting Tips Here are some tips for correcting simple problems you may have. Be sure to restart your network in this sequence: 1) Turn off the modem, wireless router, and computer; 2) Turn on the modem, wait two minutes; 3) Turn on the wireless router
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    Default Configuration and Password" on page 8-7 for more information on this feature. Automatic Access via the Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant Manually enter a URL to bypass the Smart Wizard Configuration Assistant Any time a browser is opened on any computer connected to the wireless router
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 How to Log On to the Wireless Router After Configuration Settings Have Been Applied 1. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, then click Enter. Figure 3-8: Login address 2.
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Figure 3-10: Login result: WGR614 v5 home page The browser will then display the WGR614 v5 settings home page. When the wireless router is connected to the Internet, click the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link under the Web Support
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant 1. When the wireless router is in the factory default state, type http://www.routerlogin.net/basicsetting.htm in the address field of your browser, then click Enter. When the wireless router is in
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection You can manually configure your router using the menu below, or you can allow the Setup Wizard to determine your configuration as described in the previous section. ISP Does Not Require Login
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 2. For security reasons, the wireless router has its own user name and password. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in lower case letters. 3. Click Basic Settings on the Setup menu.
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Note: After you finish setting up your router, you will no longer need to launch the ISP's login program on your computer in order to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router will automatically log you in. a.
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    for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 2. For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in lower case letters. To change the password, see "Changing the Administrator Password" on
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    power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration choices. Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the router. For complete range/ performance specifications, please see Appendix
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 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 Router WGR614 v5 • WPA-PSK. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) data encryption provides strong data security. WPA-PSK will block eavesdropping. Because this is a new standard, wireless device driver and software availability may be limited. • Turn Off the Wired
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 • Channel. This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. For more information on the wireless
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 To configure the advanced wireless settings of your firewall, click the Wireless Setup link in the Advanced section of the main menu of the browser interface. The Wireless Settings menu will appear, as shown below. Figure 4-3: Advanced Wireless
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 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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    . You can restore these defaults with the Factory Default Restore button on the rear panel. After you install the WGR614 v5 router, use the procedures below to customize any of the settings to better meet your networking needs. FEATURE Wireless Access Point Wireless Access List (MAC Filtering) SSID
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    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 configure in the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5. If they do not match, you will not get a wireless connection to the WGR614 v5
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Note: If you are configuring the firewall from a wireless computer and you change the firewall's SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you click on Apply. You must then change the wireless settings
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    Wireless Router WGR614 v5 4. Select the Authentication Type and Encryptions strength from the drop-down lists. Figure 4-5. Wireless Settings encryption menu 5. You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and Access Points
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    the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 How to Configure WPA-PSK Wireless Security Note: Not all wireless adapters support WPA. Furthermore, client software is also required. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with service pack 3 do include WPA support. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 1. Log in to the WGR614 v5 firewall at its default LAN address of http://www.routerlogin.net with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and password you have set up. Note: When configuring
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 5. Click the Turn Access Control On check box. 6. Then, either select from the list of available wireless cards the WGR614 v5 has found in your area, or enter the MAC address and device name for a device you plan to use. You can usually find
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 4-14 June 2004 202-10036-01 Wireless Configuration
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    browser interface. Content Filtering Overview The 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 provides you with Web content filtering options, plus browsing activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail. Parents and network administrators can establish restricted access policies based on time of day, Web
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Blocking Access to Internet Sites The WGR614 v5 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 Figure 5-1 below:
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 • If the keyword ".com" is specified, only Web sites with other domain suffixes (such as .edu or .gov) can be viewed. • If you wish to block all Internet browsing access during a scheduled period, enter the keyword "." and set the schedule
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 To specify a service for blocking, click Add. The Add Services menu will appear, as shown below: Figure 5-3: Add Services menu From the Service Type list, select the application or service to be allowed or blocked. The list already displays
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Configuring Services Blocking by IP Address Range Under "Filter Services For", 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
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 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
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Log action buttons are described in Table 5-2 to clear the log entries. Click this button to E-mail the log immediately. Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications In order to receive logs and alerts by E-mail, you must
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 • Turn e-mail notification on Check this box if you wish to receive e-mail logs and alerts from the router immediately Check this box if you would like immediate notification of attempted access to a blocked site. • Send logs according to this schedule
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    how to use the maintenance features of your 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5. 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. From
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 This screen shows the following parameters: Table 6-1. Wireless Router Status Fields Field Account Name Firmware Version Internet Port MAC Address IP Address DHCP IP Subnet Mask DNS LAN Port MAC Address IP Address IP Subnet Mask DHCP
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Table 6-1. Wireless Router Status Fields Field Wireless Port MAC Address Name (SSID) Region Channel Description These parameters apply to the Wireless port of the router. This field displays the Media Access Control address being used by
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Table 6-2: Connection Status Items Item Default Gateway DHCP Server DNS Server Lease Obtained Lease Expires Release Renew Description The WAN (Internet) default gateway the router communicates with. The IP address of the DHCP server
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Table 6-3: Item Rx B/s Up Time Up Time Poll Interval Set Interval Stop Router Statistics Items Description The current reception (inbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports. The amount of time since the router was last restarted. The
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 From the Main Menu of the browser retrieve a file containing your router's configuration settings. To save your settings, click the Backup button. Your browser will extract the configuration file from the router and will prompt you for
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Erasing the Configuration It is sometimes desirable to restore the router to original default settings. This can be done by using the Erase function, which will restore all factory settings. After an erase, the router's password will be password
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Figure 6-6: Router Upgrade menu To upload new firmware: 1. Download and unzip the new software file from NETGEAR. 2. In the Router Upgrade menu, click the Browse button and browse to the location of the upgrade file 3. Click Upload. Note:
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Figure 6-7: Set Password menu To change the password, first enter the old password, then enter the new password twice. Click Apply. Maintenance 6-9 July 2004 202-10036-01
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 6-10 July 2004 202-10036-01 Maintenance
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    Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration of the Router This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5. 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
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 port triggering will only allow request from Internet after a designated port is 'triggered'. Port triggering applies to chat and Internet games. Figure 7-1: Port Triggering Menu Note: If Disable Port Triggering box is checked after configuring
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    the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Follow these steps to set up a computer to play Internet games or use Internet applications: 1. Click Add. Figure 7-2: Add Port Trigger Menu 2. Enter a service name in the Service Name box. 3. Under Service User, selecting Any (default) will allow this service
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 interface, under Advanced, click on Port Forwarding to view the port forwarding menu, shown below. Figure 7-3: Port Forwarding Menu Use the Port Forwarding menu to configure the router to forward incoming protocols to computers on your
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Adding a Custom Service To define a service, game or application that does not appear in the Services & Games list, you must determine what port numbers are used by the service. For this information, you may need to contact the manufacturer
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 2. Click Edit or Delete. Local Web and FTP Server Example If a local computer with a private IP address of 192.168.0.33 acts as a Web and FTP server, configure 23, for example, an Internet user can access your Web server by directing the browser to
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Some online games and videoconferencing applications are incompatible with NAT. The WGR614 v5 router default. Configuring the WAN Setup Options The WAN Setup options let you configure a DMZ server, change the MTU size and enable the wireless router
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Disabling the SPI Firewall The SPI (Stateful 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
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Setting the MTU Size The normal MTU (Maximum Transmit Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes, 1492 Bytes for PPPoE connections, or 1436 for PPTP connections. For some ISPs you may need to reduce the MTU. But this is rarely
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Using the LAN IP Setup Options The second feature category under the Advanced heading is LAN IP Setup. This menu allows configuration of LAN IP services such as DHCP and RIP. From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 These addresses are part of router sends. (It recognizes both formats when receiving.) By default, this is set for RIP-1. - RIP-1 is universally supported. RIP-1 is probably adequate for most networks, unless you have an unusual network setup
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Using the Router as a DHCP server By default, the router will function as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server, allowing it to assign IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the router's LAN
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 2. In the IP Address box, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server. (choose an IP address from the router's LAN subnet, such as 192.168.0.X) 3. Type the MAC Address of the computer or server. (Tip: If the computer is already
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 1. Register for an account with one of the dynamic DNS service providers whose names appear in the 'Select Service Provider' box. For example, for dyndns.org, go to www.dyndns.org. 2. Select the Use a dynamic DNS service check box. 3. Select
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 To add or edit a Static Route: 1. Click the Add button to open the Add/Edit Menu, shown below. Figure 7-8. Static Route Entry and Edit Menu 2.
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    for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 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 192.168.0.x addresses. With this configuration, if
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 b. To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet, select IP address range. Enter a beginning and ending IP address to define the allowed range. c. To allow access from a single IP address on the Internet, select Only this
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click on UPnP. Set up UPnP according to the guidelines below. Turn UPnP On: UPnP can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration. The default setting for UPnP is
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    This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. Basic Functioning After you turn on power to the router, the following sequence of events
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 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. If all lights are still on one minute after power up: • Cycle the
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface If you are unable to access the router's Web Configuration interface from a computer on your local network, check the following: • Check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the router
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    for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 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
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Inform your ISP that you have bought a new network device, and ask them to use the router's MAC address. OR Configure your router to spoof your computer's MAC address. This can be done in the Basic Settings menu. Refer to "How to Bypass the
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 3. Click on OK. You should see a message like this one: Pinging with 32 bytes of data If the path is working, you see
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 - Check to see that the network address of your computer (the portion of the IP address specified by the netmask) is different from the network address of the remote device. - Check that your cable or DSL modem is connected and functioning.
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Problems with Date and Time The E-Mail menu in the Content Filtering section displays the current date and time of day. The WGR614 v5 router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time from one of several Network Time
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    This appendix provides technical specifications for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5. Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) Power Adapter North America: United Kingdom, Australia:
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Wireless 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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    be very expensive. Because of this expense, Internet access is usually provided by a slower-speed wide-area supported, and types of physical WAN connection they support. The 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 is a small office router that routes the IP protocol over a single-user broadband connection
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 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 the network. The dividing point may vary depending on
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 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
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 This addressing structure allows IP addresses number. It is unlikely that the smaller office LANs would have that many devices. You can resolve this problem by using a technique known as subnet addressing. B-4 Network, Routing, Firewall,
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 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
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 The following table lists the additional subnet mask 255.255.255 Masklength /8 /16 /24 /25 /26 /27 /28 /29 /30 /31 /32 Configure all hosts on a LAN segment to use the same netmask for the following reasons: B-6 Network, Routing, Firewall,
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 • 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 devices
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 The following figure illustrates a single IP from one LAN device to another. To send data between LAN devices, you must convert the IP address of the destination device to its media access control (MAC) address. Each device on an Ethernet
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 If a device NAT). Domain Name Server Many of the resources on the Internet can be addressed by simple descriptive names such as www.NETGEAR IP addresses. When a computer accesses a resource by its descriptive their customers to use the servers to look
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 IP Configuration by DHCP When an IP-based local area network is installed, each computer must be configured with an IP address. If the computers need to access the Internet, they should also be configured with a gateway address and one or
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Stateful Packet Inspection Unlike simple Internet sharing routers, a firewall uses a , it is necessary for the firewall to analyze groups of network connection states. Using Stateful Packet Inspection, an incoming packet is intercepted at
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Table B-1. UTP Ethernet cable wiring, straight-through Pin Wire color connecting hardware must meet the requirements for 100 Mbps operation (Category 5). Only 0.5 inch (1.5 cm) of untwist in the wire pair is allowed at any termination point
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Inside Twisted Pair Cables For two devices to communicate, the transmitter of each device must be connected to the receiver of the other device. The crossover function is usually implemented internally as part of the circuitry in the device.
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Figure B-6: Category 5 UTP Cable with Male RJ- provide an Uplink switch which will exchange the pairs on one port, allowing that port to be connected to another hub using a normal Ethernet cable. The second method is to use a crossover cable
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 The WGR614 v5 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. connecting to a
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 B-16 Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics July 2004 202-10036-01
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    through the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 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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    need to connect a computer to the router. This computer has to be set to automatically get its TCP/IP configuration from the router via DHCP. Note: For help with DHCP configuration, please use the Windows TCP/IP Configuration Tutorials on the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Resource CD
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Record Your Internet Connection Information Print this page. Fill in the configuration parameters from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). ISP Login Name: The login name and password use a specific host or domain name examples as a guide: • If your
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Most operating systems include the software components you need for networking with TCP/IP: • Windows® 95 or later includes the software components for establishing a TCP/IP network. • Windows 3.1 does not include a TCP/IP component. You
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 2. Double-click the Network icon. The Network window opens, which displays a list of installed components: You must have an Ethernet adapter, the TCP/IP protocol, and Client for Microsoft Networks. Note: It is
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 c. Select Microsoft. d. Select TCP/IP, and then click OK DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows 95B, 98, and Me After the TCP/IP protocol components are installed, each PC must be assigned specific information about itself
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Locate your Network Neighborhood icon. • If the Network Neighborhood icon is on the Windows desktop, position your mouse pointer over it and right-click your mouse button. • If the icon is not on the desktop, • Click Start on the
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 • 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
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 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 to
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 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. The following steps will walk you through the configuration
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 • Now you should be at the Local Area Network Connection Status window. This box displays the connection status, duration, speed, and activity statistics. • Administrator logon access rights are needed to use this window. • Click the
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    for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 • 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. This completes the DHCP configuration of TCP/ IP in Windows XP. Repeat these
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 • 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 box
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 • With Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) selected, click on Area Connection Properties. • Click OK again to complete the configuration process for Windows 2000. Restart the PC. Repeat these steps for each PC with this version of Windows on your
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 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 Settings
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 • Highlight the TCP/IP Protocol in the Network Protocols box, and click on the Properties button. C-16 July 2004 202-10036-01 Preparing Your Network
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 • The TCP/IP Properties dialog box now displays. • Click the IP Address tab. • Select the radio button marked Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server. • Click OK. This completes the configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT. Restart the PC. Repeat
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 • 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 configure
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 2. If not already selected, select Built-in Ethernet in the Configure list. 3. If not already selected, Select Using DHCP in the TCP/IP tab. 4. Click Save. Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers After your Macintosh is configured
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 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
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    when you configure the WGR614 v5 router. Following this procedure is only necessary when your ISP does not dynamically supply the account information. To get the information you need to configure the firewall for Internet access: 1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 If an IP address appears under Installed Gateways, write down the address. This is the ISP's gateway address. Select the address and then click Remove to remove the gateway address. 6. Select the DNS Configuration tab. If any DNS server
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Restarting the Network Once you've set up your computers to work with the firewall, you must reset the network for the devices to be able to communicate correctly. Restart any computer that is connected to the firewall. After configuring all
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 C-24 July 2004 202-10036-01 Preparing Your Network
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    mode. This mode provides wireless connectivity to multiple wireless network devices within a fixed range or area of coverage, interacting with wireless nodes via an antenna. In the infrastructure mode, the wireless access point converts airwave data into wired Ethernet data, acting as a bridge
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 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
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 The radio frequency channels used are listed in Table The available channels supported by the wireless products in various countries are different. The preferred channel separation between the channels in neighboring wireless networks is
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 WEP Wireless Security The absence of a physical connection between nodes makes the wireless the access point. 5. The access point authenticates the station. 6. The station sends an association request to the access point. 7. The access point
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 • Shared Key Authentication requires that the station and the access point have to AP 2) AP authenticates Client attempting to connect 3) Client connects to network Access Point (AP) Cable/DSL ProSafeWirelessVPN Security Firewall PWR
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    54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 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 attempting challenge text and to connect sends it back to AP Access
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Key Size and Configuration The IEEE 802.11 standard supports two access points can store up to four 128-bit WEP Keys but some 802.11 client adapters can only store one. Therefore, make sure that your 802.11 access and client adapters configurations
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    . Note: Some 802.11 access points also support Use WEP for Authentication Only (Shared Key Authentication without data encryption). However, the WGR614 v5 does not offer this option. WPA Wireless Security Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is a specification of standards-based, interoperable security
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 • Enhanced data privacy • Robust key management • Data origin authentication • Data integrity protection The Wi-Fi Alliance is now performing interoperability certification testing on Wi-Fi Protected Access products. Starting August of 2003,
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 How Does WPA Compare to IEEE 802.11i? WPA will be forward compatible with the IEEE 802.11i security specification currently under development. WPA is a subset of the current 802.11i draft and uses certain pieces of the 802.11i draft that are
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 The primary information conveyed in the Beacon frames is the authentication method and the cipher suite. Possible authentication methods include 802.1X and Pre-shared key. Pre-shared key is an authentication method that uses a statically configured
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS Wireless LAN WPA enabled wireless client with "supplicant" WPA enabled Access Point using pre-shared key or 802.1x Figure D-3: WPA Overview Wired Network
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Client with a WPAenabled wireless adapter and supplicant (Win XP, Funk, Meetinghouse, etc.) For example, a WPA-enabled AP For example, a RADIUS server 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 Figure D-4: 802.1x Authentication Sequence The AP sends
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    the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 3. 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
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) WPA uses TKIP to provide important data encryption enhancements including a per-packet key mixing function, a message integrity check (MIC) named
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Is WPA Perfect? WPA is not without its vulnerabilities. Specifically, it is susceptible to denial of service (DoS) attacks. If the access point receives two data packets that fail the Message Integrity Code (MIC) check within 60 seconds of
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    algorithms and wireless security configuration information). • The WPA two-phase authentication Open system, then 802.1x (EAP with RADIUS or preshared key). • TKIP • Michael • AES (optional) To upgrade your wireless access points to support WPA, obtain a WPA firmware update from your wireless AP
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 Changes to Wireless Client Programs Wireless client programs must be updated to permit the configuration of WPA authentication (and preshared key) and the new WPA encryption algorithms (TKIP and the optional AES component). To obtain the
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    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 radio bands over
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 ADSL requires a special ADSL modem. ADSL is growing in popularity as more areas around the world gain access a TCP/IP protocol used to convert an IP address into a physical address of cable to make the right connection. Cat 5 Category 5 unshielded
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 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, FTP
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 transmits that identity to an authentication server -two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying the wireless local area network. Gateway A local device, usually a router, that connects hosts on a local network to other networks
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 LDAP A set of protocols for accessing information directories. Lightweight Directory Access Protocol LDAP. A set of protocols for accessing And unlike X.500, LDAP supports TCP/IP, which is necessary for any type of Internet access. Because it's a
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 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 Router WGR614 v5 PPPoE PPPoE. PPP over Ethernet is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection. PPP over ATM PPPoA. PPP over ATM is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 SSID A Service Set Identification is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying a wireless local area network. For the wireless devices in a network to communicate with each other, all devices must be configured with the
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 an encryption algorithm and wireless networks. All wireless nodes and access points on the network are configured with a 64-bit or 128-bit Shared Key for data encryption. wide area network WAN. A long distance link used to extend or connect
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 WINS WINS. Windows Internet Naming Service is a server process for resolving Windows-based computer names to IP addresses. Wireless Network Name (SSID) Wireless Network Name (SSID) is the name assigned to a wireless network. This is the same
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    Connectivity 4-7 Basic Wireless Settings 4-11 BSSID D-2 C Cabling B-11 Cat5 cable B-12, C-1, G-2 configuration automatic by DHCP 2-4 backup 6-6 erasing 6-7 restore 6-8 router, initial 3-1 content filtering 2-2, 5-1 conventions typography 1-1 crossover cable 2-3, 8-2, B-14, B-15, G-2 customer support
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    NAT B-7 and the Internet B-2 assigning B-2, B-9 auto-generated 8-3 private B-7 translating B-9 IP configuration by DHCP B-10 IP networking for Macintosh C-18 for Windows C-4, C-9 K KALI 7-6 L LAN IP Setup Menu 7-10 LEDs troubleshooting passphrase 2-2 password restoring 8-7 PC, using to configure C-23
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    Windows C-8, C-17 time of day 8-8 time zone 5-8 time-stamping 5-8 troubleshooting 8-1 Trusted Host 5-3 U Uplink switch B-14 USB C-20 W WAN 7-7 WEP 2-8, D-8 Wi-Fi D-1, D-4 Windows, configuring for IP routing C-4, C-9 winipcfg utility C-8 WinPOET C-20 Wired Equivalent Privacy. See WEP Wireless Access
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    Wireless Ethernet D-1 wireless network name 2-8 Wireless Performance 4-1 Wireless Range Guidelines 4-1 Wireless Security 4-2 World Wide Web 1-iii WPA-PSK 4-4 WPA-PSK Password Phrase 4-4 4 Index
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202-10036-01
Version 1.5
July 2004
NETGEAR
, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
Reference Manual for the
54 Mbps Wireless Router
WGR614 v5