Netgear Router WGR614 User Manual

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Configuring Services 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 Blocking Will Be Enforced
The WGR614 router allows you to specify when blocking will be enforced. The Schedule menu is 
shown below:
Figure 4-4:  Schedule menu
Use this check boxes on this menu to create a schedule for blocking content. Click Apply.
•Days to Block. Select days to block by checking the appropriate boxes. Select Everyday to 
check the boxes for all days. Click Apply.
•Time of Day to Block. Select a start and end time in 23:59 format. Select All day for 24 hour 
blocking. Click Apply.
Note: Be sure to select your time zone in the E-Mail menu. 
						

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Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access
The log is a detailed record of what websites 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 enabled, and 
no log entries will be made for the Trusted User. An example is shown below:
Figure 4-5:  Logs menu
Log entries are described in Ta b l e 4-1
Table 4-1. Log entry descriptions
Field Description
Number The index number of the content filter log entries. 128 entries 
are available numbered from 0 to 127. The log will keep the 
record of the latest 128 entries.
Date and Time The date and time the log entry was recorded.
Source IP The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.
Action This field displays whether the access was blocked or allowed.
The name or IP address of the website or newsgroup visited or 
attempted to access. 
						

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Log action buttons are described in Ta b l e 4-2
Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications
In order to receive logs and alerts by email, you must provide your email information in the E-Mail 
menu, shown below:
Figure 4-6:  Email menu
Table 4-2. Log action buttons
Field Description
Refresh Click this button to refresh the log screen.
Clear Log Click this button to clear the log entries.
Send LogClick this button to email the log immediately. 
						

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• Turn e-mail notification on 
Check this box if you wish to receive e-mail logs and alerts from the router.
• Your outgoing mail server  
Enter the name of your ISP’s outgoing (SMTP) mail server (such as mail.myISP.com). You 
may be able to find this information in the configuration menu of your e-mail program. If you 
leave this box blank, log and alert messages will not be sent via e-mail.
• Send to this e-mail address  
Enter the e-mail 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 will not be sent via 
e-mail. 
You can specify that logs are automatically sent to the specified e-mail address with these options:
• Send alert immediately 
Check this 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, Weekly, or When Full. 
– Day for sending log. Specifies which day of the week to send the log. Relevant when the 
log is sent weekly or daily.
– Time for sending log. Specifies the time of day to send the log. Relevant when the log is 
sent daily or weekly.
If the Weekly, Daily or Hourly option is selected and the log fills up before the specified 
period, the log is automatically e-mailed to the specified e-mail address. After the log is sent, 
the log is cleared from the router’s memory. If the router cannot e-mail the log file, the log 
buffer may fill up. In this case, the router overwrites the log and discards its contents. If you 
dont want logs sent, select None from the list in the Send Logs According To This Schedule 
area. When you turn on e-mail notification and choose None in the Send Logs According to 
this Schedule list, the alert is sent but not the log.
The WGR614 router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time and date 
from one of several Network Time Servers on the Internet. In order to localize the time for your 
log entries, you must specify your Time Zone:
• Time Zone. Select your local time zone. This setting will be used for the blocking schedule 
and for time-stamping log entries.
• Daylight Savings Time. Check this box if your time zone is currently under daylight savings 
time.
Note: If your region uses Daylight Savings Time, you must manually select Adjust for 
Daylight Savings Time on the first day of Daylight Savings Time, and unselect it at the 
end. Enabling Daylight Savings Time will cause one hour to be added to the standard time.
  
						

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Chapter 5 
Maintenance 
This chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your Model WGR614 Cable/DSL 
Wireless Router. These features can be found by clicking on the Maintenance heading in the Main 
Menu of the browser interface.
Viewing Router Status Information
The Router Status menu provides a limited amount of status and usage information. From the 
Main Menu of the browser interface, click on Maintenance, then select System Status to view the 
System Status screen, shown below.
Figure 5-1:  Router Status screen 
						

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This screen shows the following parameters:
Table 5-1. Menu 3.2 - Router Status Fields
Field Description
Account Name This field displays the Host Name assigned to the router.
Firmware Version This field displays the router firmware version.
Internet Port These parameters apply to the Internet (WAN) port of the router. 
MAC AddressThis field displays the Media Access Control address being used by the 
Internet (WAN) port of the router. 
IP AddressThis field displays the IP address being used by the Internet (WAN) port 
of the router. If no address is shown, the router cannot connect to the 
Internet.
IP Subnet MaskThis field displays the IP Subnet Mask being used by the Internet (WAN) 
port of the router.
DHCPIf set to None, the router is configured to use a fixed IP address on the 
WAN.
If set to Client, the router is configured to obtain an IP address 
dynamically from the ISP.
LAN Port These parameters apply to the Local (WAN) port of the router. 
MAC AddressThis field displays the Media Access Control address being used by the 
LAN port of the router. 
IP AddressThis field displays the IP address being used by the Local (LAN) port of 
the router. The default is 192.168.0.1
DHCPIdentifies if the router’s built-in DHCP server is active for the LAN 
attached devices.
IP Subnet MaskThis field displays the IP Subnet Mask being used by the Local (LAN) 
port of the router. The default is 255.255.255.0
Wireless Port These parameters apply to the Wireless port of the router. 
MAC AddressThis field displays the Media Access Control address being used by the 
Wireless port of the router. 
Name (SSID)This field displays the wireless network name (SSID) being used by the 
wireless port of the router. The default is Wireless.
RegionThis field displays the geographic region where the router being used. It 
may be illegal to use the wireless features of the router in some parts of 
the world.
ChannelIdentifies if the channel the wireless port is using. See “Wireless 
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Click on the “Show WAN Status” button to display the WAN status, as shown below.
Figure 5-2:  Connection Status screen
This screen shows the following statistics:.
WAN Status action buttons are described in Ta b l e 5-2
Table 5-1. Connection Status Fields 
Field Description
Connection Time The length of time the router has been connected to your Internet service provider’s 
network.
Connection Method The method used to obtain an IP address from your Internet service provider.
IP Address The WAN (Internet) IP Address assigned to the router.
Network Mask The WAN (Internet) Subnet Mask assigned to the router.
Default Gateway The WAN (Internet) default gateway the router communicates with.
Table 5-2. Show WAN Status action buttons
Field Description
Renew Click the Renew button to renew the DHCP lease. 
						

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Click on the “Show Statistics” button to display router usage statistics, as shown below.
Figure 5-3:  Router Statistics screen
This screen shows the following statistics:
Show Statistics action buttons are described in Ta b l e 5-2
Table 5-1. Router Statistics Fields 
Field Description
Port The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (local) ports. For each port, the screen 
displays:
StatusThe link status of the port.
TxPktsThe number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear.
RxPktsThe number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear.
CollisionsThe number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear.
Tx B/sThe current transmission (outbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports.
Rx B/sThe current reception (inbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports.
Up TimeThe amount of time since the router was last restarted.
Up TimeThe time elapsed since this port acquired the link.
Poll Interval Specifies the intervals at which the statistics are updated in this window. Click on Stop 
to freeze the display.
Table 5-2. Show Statistics action buttons
Field Description
Set Interval Enter a time and click the button to set the polling frequency.
Stop Click the Stop button to freeze the polling information. 
						

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Viewing a List of Attached Devices
The Attached Devices menu contains a table of all IP devices that the router has discovered on the 
local network. From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, 
select Attached Devices to view the table, shown below
.
Figure 5-4:  Attached Devices menu
For each device, the table shows the IP address, NetBIOS Host Name (if available), and Ethernet 
MAC address. Note that if the router is rebooted, the table data is lost until the router rediscovers 
the devices. To force the router to look for attached devices, click the Refresh button.
Upgrading the Router Software
The routing software of the WGR614 router is stored in FLASH memory, and can be upgraded as 
new software is released by NETGEAR. Upgrade files can be downloaded from Netgears website. 
If the upgrade file is compressed (.ZIP file), you must first extract the binary (.BIN) file before 
sending it to the router. The upgrade file can be sent to the router using your browser. 
Note: The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the WGR614 router must support 
HTTP uploads. NETGEAR recommends using Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 
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From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the Router 
Upgrade heading
 to display the menu shown below. 
Figure 5-5:  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 binary 
(.BIN) upgrade file
3.Click Upload.
Note: When uploading software to the WGR614 router, it is important not to interrupt the Web 
browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is 
interrupted, it may corrupt the software. When the upload is complete, your router will 
automatically restart. The upgrade process will typically take about one minute.
In some cases, you may need to reconfigure the router after upgrading.
Configuration File Management
The configuration settings of the WGR614 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’s PC, or 
cleared to factory default settings.