Netgear Router WGR614 User Manual

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Preface 
About This Manual
Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR® Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless 
Router. The WGR614 router provides connection for multiple personal computers (PCs) to the 
Internet through an external broadband access device (such as a cable modem or DSL modem) that 
is normally intended for use by a single PC.
Audience
This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet 
skills. However, basic computer network,...

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Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest. 

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Chapter 1 
Introduction
This chapter describes the features of the NETGEAR Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless 
Router.
Key Features of the Router
The Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router 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.
The WGR614 router provides you with multiple Web content filtering options, plus browsing 
activity reporting and instant alerts -- both via e-mail. Parents...

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802.11g Wireless Networking
The WGR614 router includes an 802.11g wireless access point, providing continuous, high-speed 
54 Mbps access between your wireless and Ethernet devices. The access point provides:
• 802.11g wireless networking at up to 54 Mbps.
• 802.11g wireless networking, with the ability to operate in 802.11g-only or 802.11b+g modes, 
providing backwards compatibility with 802.11b devices or dedicating the wireless...

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Security
The WGR614 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 for requests originating from the local network. 
Requests originating from outside the LAN are discarded, preventing users outside the LAN 
from finding and directly accessing the PCs on the LAN.
• Port Forwarding with NAT 
Although NAT prevents...

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• Automatic Configuration of Attached PCs by DHCP 
The WGR614 router dynamically assigns network configuration information, including 
IP,
 gateway, and domain name server (DNS) addresses, to attached PCs on the LAN using the 
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This feature greatly simplifies configuration 
of PCs on your local network.
• DNS Proxy 
When DHCP is enabled and no DNS addresses are specified, the router...

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Package Contents
The product package should contain the following items:
• Model WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router.
•AC power adapter.
• Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable.
•Model WGR614 Resource CD, including:
— This guide.
— Application Notes and other helpful information.
• WGR614 Cable/DSL Wireless Router Installation Guide.
• Registration and Warranty Card.
• Support Information Card.
If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or...

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The Router’s Front Panel
The front panel of the WGR614 router contains the status LEDs described below. 
Figure 1-1:  WGR614 Front Panel
You can use some of the LEDs to verify connections. Viewed from left to right, Ta b l e 1-1 
describes the LEDs on the front panel of the router. These LEDs are green when lit.
Table 1-1. LED Descriptions
LabelActivityDescription
PowerOn
OffPower is supplied to the router.
Power is not supplied to...

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The Router’s Rear Panel
The rear panel of the Model RP614 router contains the port connections listed below.
Figure 1-2: WGR614 Rear Panel
Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following features:
• AC power adapter outlet
• Four Local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to the local PCs
• Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem
• Factory Default Reset...

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