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Reference Manual for the
54 Mbps Wireless Router
WGR614 v6
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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  • Page 1 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10036-01 Version 1.5 July 2004 July 2004 202-10036-01...
  • Page 2 Equipment (or its transmit antenna) that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing. This is to certify that the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 is shielded against the generation of radio interference in accordance with the application of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. Conformity is declared by the application of EN 55 022 Class B (CISPR 22).
  • Page 3 Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions.
  • Page 4 20cm between the radiator & your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. Netgear declared that WGR614v6 is limited in CH1~11 from 2412 to 2462 MHz by specified firmware controlled in USA.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats ..............1-1 How to Use This Manual ....................1-2 How to Print this Manual ....................1-3 Chapter 2 Introduction Key Features ........................2-1 802.11g Wireless Networking ...................2-2 A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering ............2-2 Security ........................2-3 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink ..........2-3 Extensive Protocol Support ..................2-4...
  • Page 6 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 Understanding Wireless Settings ...................4-3 Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings ......4-6...
  • Page 7 Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers ..............7-3 Adding a Custom Service ..................7-5 Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry .............7-5 Local Web and FTP Server Example ...............7-6 Multiple Computers for Half Life, KALI or Quake III Example ........7-6 Configuring the WAN Setup Options ................7-7 Connect Automatically, as Required ................7-7 Disabling the SPI Firewall ..................7-8 Setting Up a Default DMZ Server ................7-8...
  • Page 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? ....................B-1 Routing Information Protocol ................... B-2 IP Addresses and the Internet ..................B-2 Netmask ........................B-4 Subnet Addressing ....................
  • Page 9 Install or Verify Windows Networking Components ..........C-4 Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows 95B, 98, and Me Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method ............C-8 Verifying TCP/IP Properties ..................C-8 Configuring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for IP Networking ..........C-9 Install or Verify Windows Networking Components ..........
  • Page 10 How Does WPA Compare to WEP? ................ D-9 How Does WPA Compare to IEEE 802.11i? ............D-10 What are the Key Features of WPA Security? ............D-10 WPA Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS ..........D-12 WPA Data Encryption Key Management ............D-14 Is WPA Perfect? ....................

  • Page 11: About This Manual

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

  • Page 12: How To Use This Manual

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 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.

  • Page 13: How To Print This Manual

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. • Printing a “How To” Sequence of Steps in the HTML View.
  • Page 14 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 About This Manual July 2004 202-10036-01...

  • Page 15: Introduction

    WGR614 v6. The 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 with 4-port switch connects your local area network (LAN) to the Internet through an external access device such as a cable modem or DSL modem.

  • Page 16: 802.11G Wireless Networking

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

  • Page 17: Security

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

  • Page 18: Extensive Protocol Support

    Entersys or WinPOET on your computer. Easy Installation and Management You can install, configure, and operate the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 within minutes after connecting it to the network. The following features simplify installation and management tasks: •...

  • Page 19: Maintenance And Support

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 • Firmware Update The WGR614 v6 router can be updated if a newer version of firmware is available. This lets you take advantage of product enhancements for your WGR614 v6 as soon as they become available.

  • Page 20: The Router's Front Panel

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

  • Page 21: The Router's Rear Panel

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 The Router’s Rear Panel The rear panel of the WGR614 v6 router contains the items listed below. Wireless Antenna 4 3 2 1 Reset Button Power 4 LAN Ports Internet Port...
  • Page 22 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 exposes them to the inherent complexity of networking. General networking concepts, setup, and maintenance can be difficult to understand. In addition, wireless technology adds issues, such as range, interference, signal quality, and security to the picture.
  • Page 23 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here If I Want To? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? How Do I? Share • Windows computers (wired Windows Domain settings are 1.
  • Page 24 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 2-10 Introduction June 2004 202-10036-01...

  • Page 25: Connecting The Router To The Internet

    This chapter describes how to set up the router on your local area network (LAN) and connect to the Internet. You will find out how to configure your 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 for Internet access using the Setup Wizard, or how to manually configure your Internet connection.
  • Page 26 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Locate the Ethernet cable (cable 1 in the diagram) that connects your PC to the modem. Figure 3-1: Disconnect the Ethernet cable from the computer Disconnect the cable at the computer end only, point A in the diagram above.
  • Page 27 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Note: Place the WGR614 v6 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.
  • Page 28 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Figure 3-4: Verify the connections according to the status lights on the wireless router Check the wireless router status lights to verify the following: • Power: The power light should turn solid green. If it does not, see “Troubleshooting...
  • Page 29 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 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 the browser cache by going to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, Internet Options, and clicking Delete Files, then selecting the Delete all offline files check box and clicking OK.
  • Page 30 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Follow the instructions on the screen to enable the wireless feature. Figure 3-6: Enable the wireless feature Enable your wireless network, click Next to proceed, then click Done to finish. If you have trouble connecting to the Internet, see “Troubleshooting Tips”...

  • Page 31: Now, Set Up A Computer For Wireless Connectivity

    For a non-NETGEAR wireless adapter, configure it to match your settings exactly. If you changed the default Network Name (SSID), be sure to use the correct Network Name (SSID) you set in the wireless router.

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting Tips

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 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;...

  • Page 33: Overview Of How To Access The Wireless Router

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Overview of How to Access the Wireless Router The table below describes how you access the wireless router, depending on the state of the wireless router. Table 3-1. Ways to access the router...

  • Page 34: How To Log On To The Wireless Router After Configuration Settings Have Been Applied

    Internet connection. Figure 3-9: Login window Once you have entered your user name and password, your Web browser should find the WGR614 v6 router and display the home page as shown in below. 3-10 Connecting the Router to the Internet...
  • Page 35 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 Figure 3-10: Login result: WGR614 v6 home page The browser will then display the WGR614 v6 settings home page. When the wireless router is connected to the Internet, click the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link under the Web Support menu to view support information or the documentation for the wireless router.

  • Page 36: How To Bypass The Configuration Assistant

    Enter. When the wireless router is in the factory default state, a user name and password are not required. The browser will then display the WGR614 v6 settings home page shown in “Login result: WGR614 v6 home page” on page 3-11.

  • Page 37: How To Manually Configure Your Internet Connection

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 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.
  • Page 38 Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 For security reasons, the wireless router has its own user name and password. When prompted, enter for the router user name and for the router password, both in lower admin password case letters.

  • Page 39: Using The Smart Setup Wizard

    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v6 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.

  • Page 40: Netgear Product Registration, Support, And Documentation

    Internet connection. Once you have entered your user name and password, your Web browser should find the WGR614 v6 router and display the home page as shown in “Login result: WGR614 v6 home page”...

  • Page 41: Wireless Configuration

    Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your WGR614 v6 router. In planning your wireless network, you should consider the level of security required. You should also select the physical placement of your firewall in order to maximize the network speed. For further information on wireless networking, refer to Appendix D, “Wireless Networking...

  • Page 42: Implement Appropriate Wireless Security

    For this reason, use the security features of your wireless equipment. The WGR614 v6 router provides highly effective security features which are covered in detail in this chapter. Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs.

  • Page 43: Understanding Wireless Settings

    The WGR614 v6 default SSID is: NETGEAR. • Region. This field identifies the region where the WGR614 v6 can be used. It may not be legal to operate the wireless features of the wireless router in a region other than one of those identified in this field.
  • Page 44 Mode. This field determines which data communications protocol will be used. You can select “g only,” “b only,” or “g and b.” “g only” dedicates the WGR614 v6 to communicating with the higher bandwidth 802.11g wireless devices exclusively. “b only” dedicates the WGR614 v6 to communicating with the higher bandwidth 802.11b wireless devices exclusively.
  • Page 45 WGR614 v6. • Wireless Card Access List. When the Trusted PCs Only radio button is selected, the WGR614 v6 checks the MAC address of the wireless station and only allows connections to computers identified on the trusted computers list. Wireless Configuration...

  • Page 46: Information To Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings

    WPA-PSK as well and are configured with the correct Passphrase. Use the procedures described in the following sections to configure the WGR614 v6. Store this information in a safe place.

  • Page 47: Default Factory Settings

    When you first receive your WGR614 v6, the default factory settings are shown below. You can restore these defaults with the Factory Default Restore button on the rear panel. After you install the WGR614 v6 router, use the procedures below to customize any of the settings to better meet your networking needs.
  • Page 48 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 v6. If they do not match, you will not get a wireless connection to the WGR614 v6.

  • Page 49: How To Configure Wep

    Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the firewall. Warning: The Network Name (SSID) is case sensitive. If NETGEAR is the Network Name (SSID) in your wireless router, you must enter NETGEAR in your computer's wireless settings.
  • Page 50 Automatic - Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click the Generate button. The passphrase is case sensitive; NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear. The four key boxes will be automatically populated with key values.

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