Netgear Router WGR614 V5 User Manual

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Chapter 1 
About This Manual
This chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats of this manual.
Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats
This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet 
skills. However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial 
information is provided in the Appendices and on the Netgear Web site.
This guide uses the following typographical...

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Chapter 2 
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR® 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5. The 
WGR614 v5 router provides connection for multiple computers 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 computer. This chapter describes the features of the NETGEAR 54 Mbps Wireless 
Router WGR614 v5.
Key Features
The 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5 with...

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• Ethernet connection to a wide area network (WAN) device, such as a cable modem or DSL 
modem.
• Extensive Protocol Support.
• Login capability.
• Front panel LEDs for easy monitoring of status and activity.
• Flash memory for firmware upgrades.
802.11g Wireless Networking
The WGR614 v5 router includes an 802.11g wireless access point, providing continuous, 
high-speed 54 Mbps access between your wireless...

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• Logs security incidents.
The WGR614 v5 will log security events such as blocked incoming traffic, port scans, attacks, 
and administrator logins. You can configure the router to E-mail the log to you at specified 
intervals. You can also configure the router to send immediate alert messages to your E-mail 
address or E-mail pager whenever a significant event occurs.
• The WGR614 v5 prevents objectionable...

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Extensive Protocol Support
The WGR614 v5 router supports the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol  
(TCP/IP) and Routing Information Protocol (RIP). For further information about TCP/IP, refer to 
Appendix B, “Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics.”
• IP Address Sharing by NAT 
The WGR614 v5 router allows several networked computers to share an Internet account 
using only a single IP address,...

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• Firmware Update 
The WGR614 v5 router can be updated if a newer version of firmware is available. This lets 
you take advantage of product enhancements for your WGR614 v5 as soon as they become 
available.
• Visual monitoring 
The WGR614 v5 router’s front panel LEDs provide an easy way to monitor its status and 
activity.
Maintenance and Support
NETGEAR offers the following features to help you maximize...

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The Router’s Front Panel
The front panel of the WGR614 v5 router contains the status lights described below. 
Figure 2-1:  WGR614 v5 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. 
Table 2-1. Status Light Descriptions
LabelActivityDescription
Power On Amber Blinking
On Green Solid
Off
Solid...