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108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual

Connecting the Router to the Internet

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Basic Settings for Your Internet Connection

The basic settings are explained below:

•

Does Your Internet Connection Require A Login?

: Select this option based on the type of

account you have with your ISP. If you need to enter login information every time you connect

to the Internet or you have a PPPoE account with your ISP, select

Yes

. Otherwise, select

No

.

•

Internet Service Provider

: Select the service provided by your ISP. Other (PPPoE) is the

most common. PPTP is used in Austria and other European countries. Telstra BigPond is for

Australia only.

–

Login

: This is usually the name that you use in your e-mail address. For example, if your

main mail account is [email protected], then put JerAB in this field.

Some ISPs (like Mindspring, Earthlink, and T-DSL) require that you use your full e-mail

address when you log in. If your ISP requires your full e-mail address, then type it in.

–

Password

: Type the password that you use to log in to your ISP.

–

Service Name

: If your ISP provided a service name, enter it here. Otherwise, this may be

left blank.

–

Connection Mode:

Set the Connection Mode to Dial on Demand, Always, or Manually

Connect.

With the default setting,

Dial on Demand

, a PPPoE/PPTP/BigPond connection

automatically starts when there is outbound traffic to the Internet, and it automatically

terminates if the connection is idle based on the value in the Idle Timeout setting.

When the Connection Mode is set to

Always On

, the PPPoE/PPTP/BigPond connection

automatically starts when the computer boots up, but the connection does not time out.

The router will keep trying to bring up the connection if it is disconnected for some

reason.

If you select

Manually Connect

, you must go to the Router Status screen and click the

Connect button in order to connect to the Internet. The manual connection does not time

out and you must click the Disconnect button on the Router Status screen to disconnect it.

Note:

If you have installed PPP software such as WinPoET (from Earthlink) or

Enternet (from PacBell), then you have PPPoE. Select

Yes

. After selecting Yes

and configuring your router, you will not need to run the PPP software on your

computer to connect to the Internet.

Section	Page
108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual	1
Contents	5
About This Manual	9
Conventions, Formats, and Scope	9
How to Use This Manual	10
How to Print This Manual	10
Chapter 1 Connecting the Router to the Internet	13
What Is in the Box	13
Wireless Router	14
Bottom Label	14
Status Lights on the Front	14
Port Connections on the Back	15
Preparing to Set Up Your Wireless Router	16
Two Setup Methods: 1) Smart Wizard Setup 2) Manual Setup	16
Smart Wizard Installation	17
Manual Setup	19
Connecting Your Wireless Router	19
Setting Up Your Router for Internet Access	22
Resolving an Internet Connection Problem	24
Changing Your Internet Settings	24
Using the Smart Setup Wizard to Change Your Internet Settings	24
Changing Your Internet Settings Manually	25
Basic Settings for Your Internet Connection	27
Product Registration, Support, and Documentation	29
Chapter 2 Wireless Settings and Security	31
Optimizing Your Wireless Connections	31
Setting Up Your Wireless Connections	32
Information to Gather Before Changing the Wireless Settings	33
Viewing or Change Wireless Settings	34
Understanding Wireless Security	36
Wireless Security Options	37
WEP Wireless Security	38
Setting Up WEP	38
WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Wireless Security	41
Wireless Adapter Compatibility	41
Setting Up WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK	42
Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address	43
Advanced Wireless Settings	45
Chapter 3 Content Filtering	47
Blocking Access to Internet Sites	47
Keyword Application Examples	48
Blocking Services (Port Filtering)	48
Blocking Access to Internet Services	49
Adding a Service to be Blocked	49
Creating a User-Defined Service Type	50
Scheduling Blocking	51
E-Mail Alerts and Web Access Log Notifications	52
Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access	54
Chapter 4 Maintenance	55
Viewing the Router Status	55
Viewing a List of Attached Devices	57
Upgrading the Router Firmware	57
Configuration File Management	59
Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration	59
Erasing the Configuration	60
Changing the Administrator Password	60
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration	61
Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers	61
Adding a Port-Forwarding Custom Service	62
Editing or Deleting a Port-Forwarding Entry	62
Local Web and FTP Server Example	63
Network Computer Gaming Example	63
Using Port Triggering	64
Port Triggering Menu	65
Adding a New Service	65
Editing or Deleting a Service	66
WAN Setup Options	66
Assigning a Default DMZ Server	68
Setting the MTU Size	68
Using a Dynamic DNS Service	68
Using LAN IP Setup Options	70
Using the Router as a DHCP Server	72
Using Address Reservation	72
How to Configure Static Routes	74
When to Use a Static Route	75
Enabling Remote Management Access	76
Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)	77
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting	79
Basic Functioning	79
Power LED Not On	80
LEDs Never Turn Off	80
Local or Internet Port LEDs Not On	80
Accessing the Wireless Router’s Main Menu	81
Troubleshooting the ISP Connection	82
Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility	83
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router	83
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device	84
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password	85
Problems with Date and Time	85
Appendix A Technical Specifications and Default Configuration	87
Technical Specifications	87
Default Configuration Settings	89
Appendix B Related Documents	91

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