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  • Netgear WGU624 | WGU624 Reference Manual - Page 1
    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA M-10153-01 Version 1.1 September 2004 M-10153-01
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    notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC Caution
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    standard for radio equipment and services: Part 1: Common technical requirements; Part 17: Specific conditions for Wideband Data and Hiperlan equipment. EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance This is to certify that the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 is shielded against the generation
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    areas. When used near a radio or 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 Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624. World Wide Web NETGEAR maintains a World
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    3-1 Computer Network Configuration Requirements 3-1 Internet Configuration Requirements 3-2 Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters 3-2 Record Your Internet Connection Information 3-3 Connecting the WGU624 3-4 Connecting the Wireless Router 3-4 Contents 1 M-10153-01
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    4-13 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 4-14 Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address 4-15 Configuring WEP ...4-17 Configuring WPA-PSK Encryption Security 4-18 Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings 4-19 Default Advanced Wireless Settings 4-19 Configuring Advanced 802.11a
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    and Port Forwarding 7-1 Configuring Port Forwarding 7-2 Adding a Port Forwarding Custom Service 7-3 Local Web and FTP Server Example 7-4 Configuring Port Triggering 7-5 Configuring WAN Setup Options 7-6 Configuring LAN IP Setup Options 7-8 Using the Router as a DHCP Server 7-10 Using Address
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    Restoring the Default Configuration and Password 8-7 Problems with Date and Time 8-7 Why Does the WGU624 Not Reach Full 108 Mbps Speeds 8-8 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics Related Publications ...B-1 Basic Router Concepts B-1 What is a Router
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    the Readiness of Your Internet Account C-18 Are Login Protocols Used C-18 What Is Your Configuration Information C-18 Obtaining ISP 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
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    D-14 Is WPA Perfect? ...D-16 Product Support for WPA D-16 Supporting a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients is Discouraged ...... D-16 Changes to Wireless Access Points D-17 Changes to Wireless Network Adapters D-17 Changes to Wireless Client Programs D-18 Glossary List of Glossary
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    interest. This manual is written for the WGU624 wireless router according to these specifications.: Table 1-2. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 September 2004 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Web
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    for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 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 Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you man choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. • Printing a "How To" Sequence of Steps in the HTML View. Use the Print button on the upper right
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 4 About This Manual M-10153-01
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    use by a single PC. This chapter describes the features of the NETGEAR Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624. Key Features of the Router The Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 with 4-port switch connects your local area network (LAN) to the Internet through an external access
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 • Built-in 4-port 10/100 Mbps Switch. • LAN port 4 is a built-in hardware DMZ port • Ethernet connection to a wide area network (WAN) device, such as a cable modem or DSL modem. • Extensive protocol support. • Login capability
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Table 2-1. Comparison of Wireless Modes Features 802.11b Performance 11 Mbps 802.11a 54 Mbps Super A 108 Mbps 802.11g 54 Mbps Super G 108 Mbps Range In practice, about 100 feet indoors. Up to 1500 feet in the open.
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Security The WGU624 wireless router is equipped with several features designed to maintain security, as described in this section. • PCs Hidden by NAT NAT opens a temporary path to the Internet
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Extensive Protocol Support The WGU624 wireless router supports the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and Routing Information Protocol (RIP). For further information about TCP/IP, refer to Appendix B, "
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    Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624. • AC power adapter. • Vertical stand. • Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable. • Double 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGU624 Resource CD , including: - The Setup Manual for the WGU624. - Application Notes and other helpful information. • Installation Guide for
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 The Router's Front Panel The front panel of the WGU624 wireless router contains the status LEDs described below. 0OWER 7IRELESS 7IRELESS )NTERNET
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    following features: • AC power adapter outlet • Four Local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports, the fourth can be used with a DMZ server • Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem • Factory Default Reset push button • Wireless antenna 2-8 Introduction M-10153-01
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    to configure your Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 for Internet access using the Setup Wizard, or how to manually configure your Internet connection. What You Will Need Before You Begin You need to prepare these three things before you begin: 1. Have active Internet service such as
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    Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Note: For help with DHCP configuration, please use the Windows TCP/IP Configuration Tutorials on the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGU624 Resource CD , or refer to Appendix C, "Preparing Your Network". Internet Configuration Requirements Depending
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 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 are case sensitive and must be entered
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    Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Connecting the WGU624 This section provides instructions for connecting the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624. Also, the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGU624 Resource CD included with your router contains an animated Installation Assistant to help
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Note: Place the WGU624 wireless router in a location which conforms to the "Observing Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines" on page 4-1. The stand provided with the WGU624 provides a convenient, space-saving way of
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 2. RESTART YOUR NETWORK IN THE CORRECT SEQUENCE Warning: Failure to restart your network in the correct sequence could prevent you from connecting to the Internet. a. First, turn on the broadband modem and wait 2 minutes. b.
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 The login window is displayed below: Figure 3-4: Login window c. Click OK. Note: If you cannot connect to the wireless router, verify that your cables are connected correctly, that the router is powered on. Verify that your
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 b. Click Next and follow the steps in the Setup Smart Wizard for inputting the configuration parameters from your ISP to connect to the Internet. Note: If you choose not to use the Setup Smart Wizard, you can manually configure
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    the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 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 Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 2. If your Internet connection does not require a login, click No at the top of the Basic Settings menu and fill in the settings according to the instructions below. If your Internet connection does require a login, click Yes,
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    Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 a. Select you Internet service provider from the drop-down list. Figure 3-7: Basic Settings ISP list b. The screen changes according to the ISP settings requirements of the ISP you select. 4. If your Internet connection does require
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Figure 3-8: Other (PPPoE) menu To configure your Internet service connection for Other (PPPoE), fill in the following fields: • Enter the Login and Password as provided by your ISP. These fields are case sensitive. • To change
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Manual PPTP Configuration If your ISP uses PPTP, select PPTP for the Internet Service Provider in the Basic Settings menu and you will see the following menu: Figure 3-9: PPTP menu Connecting the Router to the Internet M-
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 To configure your Internet service connection for PPTP, fill in the following fields: • Enter your Login and Password. These fields are case sensitive. • To change the login timeout, enter a new value in minutes. This
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Manual Telstra Bigpond Configuration If your ISP uses Telstra Bigpond, select Telstra Bigpond for the Internet Service Provider in the Basic Settings menu and you will see the following menu: Figure 3-10: Telstra Bigpond Cable
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 • The Router Mac Address section determines the Ethernet MAC address that will be used by the router on the Internet port. Some ISPs register the Ethernet MAC address of the network interface card in your PC when your account
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    Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your WGU624 wireless router. In planning your wireless network, you should consider the level of security required. You should also select the physical placement of your router in order to maximize the network speed. For
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Implementing 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
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 • WEP. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption provides data security. WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption will block all but the most determined eavesdropper. • WPA-PSK. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Default Basic Wireless Settings When you first receive your WGU624, the default factory settings in effect are shown in the table below. You can restore these defaults with the factory default reset button on the rear panel.
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Figure 4-2: Wireless 802.11a Settings menu The following options are available for the 802.11a configuration: Name (SSID). The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters.
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    Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Wireless Mode. This field determines which data communications protocols will be used: • a only - dedicates the WGU624 to communicating with 802.11a wireless devices exclusively. • 108 Mbps only - only compatible 802.11a wireless stations that support
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Figure 4-3: Wireless 802.11g Settings menu The following options are available for the 802.11g configuration: Name (SSID). The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters
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    wireless stations that support 108 Mbps can connect. • Auto 108 Mbps - all 802.11g, 802.11b and NETGEAR 108 Mbps wireless stations can be used. Note: If you select 108 Mbps mode, the router will only use channel 6. The default is "g and b", which allows both "g" and "b" wireless stations to access
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Wireless Security Settings The following table shows the 11a and 11g security mode and cipher type options: Table 4-3. Wireless Security Settings Security Mode Open System Shared Key 802.1x WPA-PSK WPA Cipher Type WEP - 64
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Security Mode Selection Figure 4-4: Encryption Strength The WGU624 lets you select the following wireless security modes with the WEP Cypher Type: • Open System. With Open Network Authentication and 64-, 128-, or 152- bit WEP
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 • Disable. No encryption will be applied. This setting is useful for troubleshooting your wireless connection, but leaves your wireless data fully exposed. • 64-bit, 128-bit, or 152-bit WEP. When selected, WEP encryption will
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Cipher Type Choices • AES. Advanced Encryption Standard, a symmetric 128-bit block data encryption technique. It is an iterated block cipher with a variable block length and a
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Recording Your SSID and Security Settings Before customizing your wireless settings, print this form and record the following information. 802.11a Wireless Network Name (SSID 802.11g Wireless Network Name (SSID The Service
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    . The default SSID is NETGEAR_11a for 802.11a and NETGEAR_11g for 802.11g. Note: The SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure in the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624. If they do not match, you will not get a wireless connection to the WGU624. 4. Set
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Note: If you are configuring the router from a wireless PC and you change the router's SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply. You must then change the wireless settings
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    Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 3. Click the Setup Access List button to display the Wireless Card Access menu shown below. Figure 4-7: Wireless Card Access List Setup 4. Click Add to add a wireless device to the wireless access control list. The Available Wireless
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Configuring WEP To configure WEP data encryption, follow these steps: Note: If you use a wireless PC to configure the WEP settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. You must then either configure your wireless
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Configuring WPA-PSK Encryption Security Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) is wireless security with far greater protection than WEP. WPS-PSK (pre-shared key) uses encryption of a shared key as the starting point. WPA has a
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings The advanced wireless settings are configured separately for the 802.11a and 802.11g protocols. Default Advanced Wireless Settings The default advanced wireless settings are shown in
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Configuring Advanced 802.11a Wireless Settings From the main menu, click Advanced a Wireless Settings to view the configuration menu shown below. Figure 4-10: Advanced 802.11a Wireless Settings • Enable SSID Broadcast - allow
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 • DTIM - from 1 to 5. The default is 1. DTIM stands for Delivery Traffic Indication Message. This setting determines how often the Access Point's Beacon (Traffic Indication Message) contains a DTIM. The DTIM tells client
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 • Enable Super G Mode - if enabled, the wireless router will enable data compression, packet bursting and large frame support. • Enable eXtended Range - eXtended Range (XR) technology provides significantly longer range than
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    how to use the content filtering features of the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 to protect your network. These features can be found by under the Content Filtering heading in the main menu of the browser interface. The Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 provides you
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 The Block Sites menu is shown below: Figure 5-1: Block Sites menu To enable keyword blocking, select either "Per Schedule" or "Always", then click Apply. If
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Blocking Access to Internet Services The WGU624 wireless router allows you to block the use of certain Internet services by PCs on your network. This is called services blocking or port filtering. The Block Services menu is
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 The Block Services Setup menu is shown below: Figure 5-3: Block Services Setup menu From the Service Type list, select the application or service to be allowed or blocked. The list already displays several common services, but
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Configuring Service Blocking by IP Address Range Under "Filter Services For", you can block the specified service for a single PC, a range of PCs (having consecutive IP addresses), or all PCs on your network. Scheduling When
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    Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Adjust for Daylight Savings Time. If your region uses Daylight Savings Time, you must manually time. Enable System Clock. Uses the system clock in the router. Synchronize Time. Syncs up the router time with a NETGEAR time server, so that
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Log entries are described in Table 5-1 entries are available numbered from 0 to 127. The log keeps a record of the latest 128 entries. This field displays whether the access was blocked or allowed. The name or IP address of
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications In order to address to which logs and alerts are sent. This e-mail address will also be used as the From address. If you leave this box blank, log and alert messages
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 • Send alert immediately Select this check box if you would like immediate notification of attempted access to a blocked site. • Send logs according to this schedule Specifies how often to send the logs: None, Hourly, Daily,
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 5-10 M-10153-01 Content Filtering
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    This chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624. 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
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 The Router Status screen displays the following parameters: Table 6-1. Menu 3.2 - Wireless Router Status Fields Field Account Name Firmware Version Internet Port MAC Address IP Address IP Subnet Mask DHCP LAN Port MAC
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 From the Router Status screen, click the "Connection Status" button to display the connection status, as shown below. Figure 6-2: Connection Status screen This screen shows the following statistics:. Table 6-1. Connection
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Click the Renew button to renew the DHCP lease. From the Router Status screen, click the "Show Statistics" button to display router usage statistics, as shown below. Figure 6-3: Router Statistics screen This screen shows the
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    button. Upgrading the Router Software The routing software of the WGU624 wireless router is stored in FLASH memory, and can be upgraded as new software is released by NETGEAR. Note: The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the WGU624 wireless router must support HTTP uploads. Use Microsoft
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    for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Note: Be sure to check the NETGEAR Web site for documentation updates, which are available at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WGU624.asp. From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the Router Upgrade
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Configuration File Management The configuration settings of the WGU624 wireless router are stored within the router in a configuration file. This file can be saved (backed up) to a user's PC, retrieved (restored) from the user
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    Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Erasing the Configuration It is sometimes desirable to restore the router to the factory default settings. This can be done by using the Erase function, which will restore all factory settings. After an erase, the router's password
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    advanced features of your Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624. These features can be found under the Advanced heading in the main menu of the browser interface. Comparison of Port Triggering and Port Forwarding Port Triggering is an advanced feature that can be used for gaming and other
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    Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Configuring Port Forwarding For the services, applications, or games, that already exist in the pull-down list, you only need to specify the computer's IP address. Otherwise, the port number and computer's IP address for each service
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 3. Select the Internet service you want to use from the Service Name list. If the service does not appear in the list, refer to the section "Adding a Port Forwarding Custom Service" on page 7-3. 4. Type the IP address of the
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    Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 1. Click the Add Custom Service button. 2. Enter the first port number in an unused Starting Port box. 3. To forward only one port, enter it again in the Ending Port box. To specify a range of ports, enter the last port to be forwarded
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 • If the IP address of the local PC is assigned by DHCP, it may change when the PC is rebooted. To avoid this, you can manually configure the PC to use a fixed address. • Local PCs must access the local server using the PCs'
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 3. Click the Add button. 4. Type a name for the service. 5. Enter unused port numbers for the Outgoing Start Port and End Port. To trigger only one port, enter it again in the Outgoing End Port box. To specify a range of ports,
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Enable DMZ Port: LAN port 4 on the WGU624 is reserved to be used as the DMZ port. You can also use this port as a regular LAN port when this feature is not enabled. The DMZ port feature is helpful when using some online games
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 MTU Size: The default MTU size is usually fine. The normal MTU (Maximum Transmit Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes. For some ISPs, particularly some using PPPoE, you may need to reduce the MTU. This should
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Figure 7-4: LAN IP Setup Menu The LAN IP parameters are: IP Address: This is the LAN IP address of the router. IP Subnet Mask: This is the LAN Subnet Mask of the router. Combined with the IP address, the IP Subnet Mask allows
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 RIP Version: This controls the format and the broadcasting method of the RIP packets that the router sends. (It recognizes both formats when receiving.) By default, this is set for RIP-1. • RIP-1 is universally supported. RIP-1
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 The router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP: • An IP Address from the range you have defined • Subnet Mask • Gateway IP Address (the router's LAN IP address) • Primary DNS Server (if you
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    Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Using a Dynamic DNS Service If your network has a permanently assigned IP address, you can register a domain name and have that name linked with your IP address by public Domain Name Servers (DNS). However, if your Internet account uses
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 To configure Dynamic DNS: 1. Register for an account . 5. Type the Password (or key) for your dynamic DNS account. 6. If you want to allow the use of wildcards in resolving your URL, you can select the Use wildcards check box to
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 To add or edit a Static Route: 1. Click the the table. (This is for identification purposes only.) 3. Select Private if you want to limit access to the LAN only. The static route will not be reported in RIP. 4. Select Active to
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Static Route Example As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case: • Your primary Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP. • You have an ISDN router on your home network for connecting
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    Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Enabling Remote Management Access Using the Remote Management page, you can allow a user or users on the Internet to configure, upgrade and check the status of your WGU624 wireless router. Note: Be sure to change the router's default
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    Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers, access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discover the services
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 UPnP Portmap Table: The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is currently accessing the router and which ports (Internal and External) that device has opened. The UPnP Portmap Table also displays
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    about troubleshooting your Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WGU624.asp
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Power LED Not On If the Power and other LEDs are off when your router is turned on: • Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to your router and that the power supply adapter is properly connected to a functioning
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    Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface If you are unable to access the router's Web Configuration interface from a PC on your local network, check the following: • Check the Ethernet connection between the PC and the router
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    the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 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
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 OR Configure your router to spoof your PC's MAC address. This can be done in the Basic Settings menu. Refer to "How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection" on page 3-9. If your router can obtain an IP address, but your
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 If the path is working, you see this for the hub ports (if any) that are connected to your workstation and router. • Wrong network configuration - Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are both
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    Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 - If your ISP assigned a host name to your PC, enter that host name as the Account Name in the Basic Settings menu. - Your ISP could be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your PCs. Many broadband ISPs restrict access
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    Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 • Time is off by one hour. Cause: The router does not automatically sense Daylight Savings Time. In the E-Mail menu, check or uncheck the box marked "Adjust for Daylight Savings Time". Why Does the WGU624 Not Reach Full 108 Mbps
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    Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624. Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) Power Adapter North America
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Electromagnetic Emissions Meets requirements of: Interface Specifications LAN: WAN: Wireless Radio Data Rates: Frequency: Data Encoding: Maximum Computers Per Wireless Network: Operating Frequency Ranges: Encryption: FCC Part
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    as a cable or DSL modem. In order to make the best use of the slower WAN link, a mechanism must be in place for selecting and transmitting only the data traffic meant for the Internet. The function of selecting and forwarding this data is performed by a router. What is a Router? A router is a device
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    , and types of physical WAN connection they support. The Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 is a small office router that routes the IP protocol over a single-user broadband connection. Routing Information Protocol One of the protocols used by a router to build and maintain a picture
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 There are five standard classes of a unique bit pattern, which is used by the TCP/IP software to identify the address class. After the address class has been determined, the software can correctly identify the host section of
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    Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 • Class D Class D addresses are used for multicasts (messages sent to many hosts). Class D addresses are in this range: 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. • Class E Class E addresses are for experimental use , but is used as the broadcast
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    for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Subnet Addressing By looking at the addressing structures, you can see that even with a Class C address, there are a large number of hosts per network. Such a structure is an inefficient use of addresses if each end of a routed link requires
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Note: The number 192.68.135.127 is subnet. The following table lists the additional subnet mask bits in dotted-decimal notation. To use the table, write down the original class netmask and replace the 0 value octets with the
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Table B-2. Netmask Formats 255.255.255.252 /30 255.255.255.254 /31 255.255.255.255 /32 Configure all hosts on a LAN segment to use the same netmask for the following reasons: • So that hosts recognize local IP broadcast
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Single IP Address Operation Using NAT In the past, if multiple PCs on a LAN needed to access the Internet simultaneously, you had to obtain a range of IP addresses from the ISP. This type of Internet account is more costly
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    for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 This scheme offers the additional benefit of firewall-like protection because the internal LAN addresses are not available to the Internet through the translated connection. All incoming inquiries are filtered out by the router. This filtering
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    Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Domain Name Server Many of the resources on the Internet can be addressed by simple descriptive names such as www.NETGEAR.com. This addressing is very helpful IP addresses. When a PC accesses a resource by its descriptive name to use the
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 What is a Firewall? A firewall is a device that protects one network from another, while allowing communication between the two. A firewall incorporates the functions of the NAT router, while adding features for dealing with a
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Table B-3. UTP Ethernet cable wiring, straight-through Pin Wire color Signal 1 Orange/White Transmit (Tx) + 2 Orange Transmit (Tx) - 3 Green/White Receive (Rx) + 4 Blue 5 Blue/White 6 Green Receive (Rx) - 7
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 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
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    Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 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
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    Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 The WGU624 wireless 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
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 B-16 M-10153-01 Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics
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    the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 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
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    Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 In your IP network, each PC and the firewall must be assigned a unique IP addresses. Each PC must also have certain other IP configuration information such as a subnet mask (netmask), a domain name server (DNS) address, and a default
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 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
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 If you need Client for Microsoft Networks: a. Click the Add Windows systems when using DHCP to configure TCP/IP. The following steps will walk you through the configuration process for each of these versions of Windows. Locate
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 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
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    Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 • By default, the IP Address tab is open on this window. • Verify the following: Obtain an IP address automatically is selected. If not selected, click in the radio button to the left of it to select it. This setting is required
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    Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 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 Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 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
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 • 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. •
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    Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 • 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
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 • 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
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 • With Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) selected, click 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
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in the Start Menu, and then select Control Panel. This will display Control Panel window. • Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel window. The Network panel will display. • Select
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 • Highlight the TCP/IP Protocol in the Network Protocols box, and click on the Properties button. C-14 M-10153-01 Preparing Your Network
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    Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 • 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 these
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 • The default gateway Connect via" box, select your Macintosh's Ethernet interface. 3. From the "Configure" box, select Using DHCP Server. You can leave the DHCP Client ID box empty. 4. Close the TCP/IP Control Panel. 5. Repeat
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 MacOS X 1. From the Apple menu, choose System Preferences, then Network. 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
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    Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 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 Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 • 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
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 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
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 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
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 C-22 M-10153-01 Preparing Your Network
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    WGU624 wireless router conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 standard for wireless LANs (WLANs) and a product update will bring the WGU624 into conformance to the 802.11g standard when it is ratified. On an 802.11b or g wireless link, data is encoded using
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 In the infrastructure mode, the wireless access point converts airwave data into wired Ethernet data, acting as a bridge between the wired LAN and wireless clients. Connecting multiple Access Points via a wired Ethernet
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Authentication and WEP 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
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    Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 • Shared Key Authentication requires that the station and the access point access point. 4. The access point decrypts the encrypted text using its configured WEP Key that corresponds to the station's default key. The access point
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 5. The station connects to the network. If the decrypted text does not match the original challenge text (i.e., the access point and station do not share the same WEP Key), then the access point will refuse to authenticate the
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 3. Use WEP for Authentication and Encryption: A transmitting 802.11 device encrypts the data portion of every packet it sends using a configured WEP Key. The receiving 802.11 device decrypts the data using the same WEP Key. For
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 WEP Configuration Options The WEP settings must match on all 802.11 devices that are within the same wireless network as identified by the SSID. In general, if your mobile clients will roam between access points, then all of
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 The radio frequency channels used are listed in Table 6-1: Table channels supported by the wireless products in various countries are different. The preferred channel separation between the channels in neighboring wireless
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 The IEEE access points and client wireless adapters on a particular wireless LAN must use the same encryption key. A major problem with the 802.11 standard is that the keys are cumbersome to change. If you do not update
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 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
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 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
  • Netgear WGU624 | WGU624 Reference Manual - Page 156
    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 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-1: WPA Overview
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Client with a WPAenabled wireless adapter and supplicant (Win XP, Funk, Meetinghouse) For example, a WPA-enabled AP For example, a RADIUS server Figure D-2: 802.1x Authentication Sequence The AP sends Beacon
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 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
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 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 Michael, an extended initialization vector
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 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) within 60
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Changes to Wireless Access Points Wireless access points must have their firmware updated to support the following: • The new WPA information element To advertise their support of WPA, wireless APs send the beacon frame with a
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 Microsoft has worked with many wireless vendors to embed the WPA firmware update in the wireless adapter driver. So, to update your Microsoft Windows wireless client, all you have to do is obtain the new WPA-compatible driver
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    -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 5 GHz. 802.11b IEEE specification for wireless networking at 11 Mbps using
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 ADSL Short for asymmetric digital subscriber line, a technology that allows data to be sent over existing copper telephone lines at data rates of from 1.5 to 9 Mbps when receiving data (known as the downstream rate) and from 16
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 A Certificate Authority is a trusted third-party organization or company that issues digital certificates used to create digital signatures and public-private key pairs. The role of the CA in this process is to guarantee that
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 DSL Short for digital subscriber line, but is commonly used in reference to the asymmetric version of this technology (ADSL) that allows data to be sent over existing copper telephone lines at data rates of from 1.5 to 9 Mbps
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 IKE Internet Key Exchange. An automated method for exchanging and managing encryption keys between two VPN devices. IP Internet Protocol is the main internetworking protocol used in the Internet. Used in conjunction with the
  • Netgear WGU624 | WGU624 Reference Manual - Page 168
    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 A LAN typically connects multiple personal computers and shared network devices such as storage and printers. Although many technologies exist to implement a LAN, Ethernet is the most common for connecting personal computers.
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 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 programming interface (API) for sharing services and information on
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    Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 PPP over ATM PPPoA. PPP over ATM is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection. PPP over Ethernet PPPoE. PPP over Ethernet is a protocol for connecting
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    Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 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
  • Netgear WGU624 | WGU624 Reference Manual - Page 172
    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 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 that the connection is reliable. The second TLS layer is the TLS Handshake
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 wide area network WAN. A long distance link used to extend or connect remotely located local area networks. The Internet is a large WAN. Wi-Fi A trade name for the 802.11b wireless networking standard, given by the Wireless
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    Reference Manual for the Double 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGU624 12 Glossary M-10153-01
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    6-6 domain C-20 Domain Name 3-10 domain name server (DNS) B-10 DoS attack B-11 Dynamic DNS 7-12 E End Port 7-4, 7-6 EnterNet C-18 erase configuration 6-8 ESSID 4-14, D-2 Ethernet 2-4 Ethernet cable B-11 F factory settings, restoring 6-8 firewall features 2-3 Flash memory, for firmware upgrade 2-2 1
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    Service Provider 3-1 IP addresses C-19, C-20 and NAT B-8 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-16 for Windows C-2, C-7 ISP 3-1 L LAN IP Setup Menu 7-9 LEDs description 2-7 troubleshooting
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    Information 2-5, B-2 support 2-2 publications, related B-1 R range 4-1 range, port forwarding 7-4, 7-6 rear panel 2-8 Remote Management 7-16 remote management 7-16 requirements hardware 3-1 reserved IP adresses 7-11 restore configuration 6-7 restore factory settings 6-8 Restrict Wireless Access by
  • Netgear WGU624 | WGU624 Reference Manual - Page 178
    Wired Equivalent Privacy. See WEP Wireless Access 3-3 Wireless Authentication 4-9 Wireless Encryption 4-9 Wireless Ethernet D-1 Wireless Performance 4-1 Wireless Range Guidelines 4-1 Wireless Security 4-2 World Wide Web 1-4 WPA 4-18 4 Index
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M-10153-01
M-10153-01
Version 1.1
September 2004
NETGEAR
, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
Reference Manual for the
Double 108 Mbps
Wireless Firewall Router
WGU624