Netgear Router WGR614 V4 User Manual

							Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v4
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A login window like the one shown below opens:
Figure 2-5:  Login window
3. Connect to the Internet
Figure 2-6:  Setup Smart Wizard 
a.
You are now connected to the router. If you do not see the menu above, click the Setup 
Smart Wizard link on the upper left of the main menu. 
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 your 
Internet connection settings by following the procedure “How to Manually Configure 
Your Internet Connection” on page 2-12.  
 
Unless your ISP automatically assigns your configuration automatically via DHCP, you 
will need the configuration parameters from your ISP that you recorded in the form, 
“Record Your Internet Connection Information” on page 2-3. 
						

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When the router successfully detects an active Internet service, the router’s Internet LED 
goes on. The Setup Smart Wizard reports which connection type it discovered, and 
displays the appropriate configuration menu. If the Setup Smart Wizard finds no 
connection, you will be prompted to check the physical connection between your router 
and the cable or DSL line. 
d.The Setup Smart Wizard will report the type of connection it finds. The options are:
• Connections which require a login using protocols such as  
PPPoE, PPTP, Telstra, or Bigpond broadband connections.
• Connections which use dynamic IP address assignment.
• Connections which use fixed IP address assignment.
The procedures for filling in the configuration menu for each type of connection follow 
below.
PPPoE Smart Wizard-Detected Option 
If the Setup Smart Wizard discovers that your ISP uses PPPoE, you will see this menu:
Figure 2-7:  Setup Smart Wizard menu for PPPoE accounts
• Enter the Account Name, Domain Name, Login, and Password as provided by your ISP. These 
fields are case sensitive. The router will try to discover the domain automatically if you leave 
the Domain Name blank. Otherwise, you may need to enter it manually. 
						

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• To change the login timeout, enter a new value in minutes. This determines how long the 
router keeps the Internet connection active after there is no Internet activity from the LAN. 
Entering a timeout value of zero means never log out.
Note: You no longer need to run the ISP’s login program on your PC in order to access the 
Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router will automatically log you in.
• If you know that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses to the router during 
login, select “Use these DNS servers” and enter the IP address of your ISP’s Primary DNS 
Server. If a Secondary DNS Server address is available, enter it also.
Note: If you enter DNS addresses, restart your computers so that these settings take effect.
• Click Apply to save your settings.
• Click Test to verify that your Internet connection works. If the NETGEAR website does not 
appear within one minute, refer to Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting.”
Telstra Bigpond Cable Smart Wizard-Detected Option
If the Setup Wizard discovers Telstra Bigpond Cable is your ISP, you will see this menu:
Figure 2-8:  Setup Smart Wizard menu for Telstra Bigpond Cable accounts
• Enter your Login, Password and Authentication Server. These fields are case sensitive.  
						

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Note: You will no longer need to launch the ISP’s login program on your PC in order to access 
the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router will automatically log you in.
• The Domain Name Server (DNS) Address parameters may be necessary to access your ISP’s 
services such as mail or news servers.  
Note: If you enter DNS addresses, restart your computers so that these settings take effect.
• Router MAC Address. This section determines the Ethernet MAC address that will be used by 
the router on the Internet port. Some ISPs will register the Ethernet MAC address of the 
network interface card in your PC when your account is first opened. They will then only 
accept traffic from the MAC address of that PC. This feature allows your router to masquerade 
as that PC. 
To change the MAC address, select “Use this Computer’s MAC address.” The router will then 
capture and use the MAC address of the PC that you are now using. You must be using the one 
PC that is allowed by the ISP. Or, select “Use this MAC address” and enter it.
• Click Apply to save your settings.
• Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within 
one minute, refer to Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting.
Dynamic IP Smart Wizard-Detected Option
If the Setup Wizard discovers that your ISP uses Dynamic IP assignment, you will see this menu:
 
Figure 2-9:  Setup Smart Wizard menu for Dynamic IP address accounts 
						

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• Enter your Account Name (may also be called Host Name) and Domain Name. These 
parameters may be necessary to access your ISP’s services such as mail or news servers. If you 
leave the Domain Name field blank, the router try to discover the domain. Otherwise, you may 
need to enter it manually.
• If you know that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses to the router during 
login, select Use these DNS servers and enter the IP address of your ISP’s Primary DNS 
Server. If a Secondary DNS Server address is available, enter it also.
Note: If you enter DNS addresses, restart your computers so that these settings take effect.
• Click Apply to save your settings.
• Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within 
one minute, refer to Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting.”
Fixed IP Account Smart Wizard-Detected Option
If the Setup Wizard discovers that your ISP uses Fixed IP assignment, you will see this menu:
Figure 2-10:  Setup Smart Wizard menu for Fixed IP address accounts
• Fixed IP is also called Static IP. Enter your assigned IP Address, Subnet Mask, and the IP 
Address of your ISP’s gateway router. This information should have been provided to you by 
your ISP. Refer to the configuration parameters from your ISP you recorded in “Record Your 
Internet Connection Information” on page 2-3.
• Enter the IP address of your ISP’s Primary and Secondary DNS Server addresses.
Note: Restart the computers on your network so that these settings take effect.
• Click Apply to save the settings. 
						

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• Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within 
one minute, refer to Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting.”
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.
Figure 2-11:  Browser-based configuration Basic Settings menus
ISP Does Not Require Login
ISP Does Require Login 
						

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You can manually configure the router using the Basic Settings menu shown in Figure 2-11 using 
these steps:
1.Click the Basic Settings link on the Setup menu. 
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, and skip to step 3.
a.Enter your Account Name (may also be called Host Name) and Domain Name.  
These parameters may be necessary to access your ISP’s services such as mail or news 
servers.
b.Internet IP Address:  
If your ISP has assigned you a permanent, fixed (static) IP address for your PC, select 
“Use static IP address”. Enter the IP address that your ISP assigned. Also enter the 
netmask and the Gateway IP address. The Gateway is the ISP’s router to which your router 
will connect.
c.Domain Name Server (DNS) Address:  
If you know that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses to the router 
during login, select “Use these DNS servers” and enter the IP address of your ISP’s 
Primary DNS Server. If a Secondary DNS Server address is available, enter it also.
Note: If you enter an address here, restart the computers on your network so that these 
settings take effect.
d.Gateway’s MAC address:  
This section determines the Ethernet MAC address that will be used by the router on the 
Internet port. Some ISPs will register the Ethernet MAC address of the network interface 
card in your PC when your account is first opened. They will then only accept traffic from 
the MAC address of that PC. This feature allows your router to masquerade as that PC by 
“cloning” its MAC address. 
To change the MAC address, select “Use this Computer’s MAC address.” The router will 
then capture and use the MAC address of the PC that you are now using. You must be 
using the one PC that is allowed by the ISP. Or, select “Use this MAC address” and enter 
it.
e.Click Apply to save your settings.
3.If your Internet connection does require a login, fill in the settings according to the instructions 
below. Select Yes if you normally must launch a login program such as Enternet or WinPOET 
in order to access the Internet. 
						

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Note: After you finish setting up your router, you will no longer need to launch the ISP’s login 
program on your PC in order to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, 
your router will automatically log you in.
a.Select you Internet service provisory from the drop-down list. 
Figure 2-12:  Basic Settings ISP list
b.
The screen will change according to the ISP settings requirements of the ISP you select.
c.Fill in the parameters for your ISP according to the Wizard-detected procedures starting on 
page 2-3.
d.Click Apply to save your settings. 
						

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Chapter 3 
Wireless Configuration
This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your WGR614 v4 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 in Appendix D, “Wireless Networking Basics.
Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines
The operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the 
physical placement of the wireless firewall. The latency, data throughput performance, and 
notebook power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration 
choices.
For best results, place your firewall:
• Near the center of the area in which your PCs will operate.
• In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have 
line-of-sight access (even if through walls).
• Away from sources of interference, such as PCs, microwaves, and 2.4 GHz cordless phones.
• Away from large metal surfaces.
The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security 
settings and placement. WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish. Also, WEP 
encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook PC.
Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance 
degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the router. For complete range/
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Implement Appropriate Wireless Security 
Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can be received well beyond your 
walls by anyone with a compatible adapter. For this reason, use the security features of your 
wireless equipment. The WGR614 v4 router provides highly effective security features which are 
covered in detail in this chapter. Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs.
Figure 3-1:  WGR614 v4 wireless data security options
There are several ways you can enhance the security of you wireless network.
•Restrict Access Based on MAC address. You can restrict access to only trusted PCs o that 
unknown PCs cannot wirelessly connect to the WGR614 v4. MAC address filtering adds an 
obstacle against unwanted access to your network, but the data broadcast over the wireless link 
is fully exposed. 
•Turn Off the Broadcast of the Wireless Network Name SSID. If you disable broadcast of 
the SSID, only devices that have the correct SSID can connect. This nullifies the wireless 
network ‘discovery’ feature of some products such as Windows XP, but the data is still fully 
exposed to a determined snoop using specialized test equipment like wireless sniffers.
•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. 
Note: Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11b/g wireless networks at 
ranges of up to 500 feet.
 Such distances can allow for others outside of your 
immediate area to access your network.
1) Open System: Easy but no security
2) MAC Access List: No data security
3) WEP: Security but some performance impact
Wireless Data
Security Options
Range: Up to 300 Foot Radius
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