Netgear Router WGR614 V5 User Manual

Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614 v5
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Setting the MTU Size
The normal MTU (Maximum Transmit Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes, 
1492 Bytes for PPPoE connections, or 1436 for PPTP connections. For some ISPs you may need to 
reduce the MTU. But this is rarely required, and should not be done unless you are sure it is 
necessary for your ISP connection.
Any packets sent through the router that are larger...

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Using the LAN IP Setup Options
The second feature category under the Advanced heading is LAN IP Setup. This menu allows 
configuration of LAN IP services such as DHCP and RIP. From the Main Menu of the browser 
interface, under Advanced, click on LAN IP Setup to view the LAN IP Setup menu, shown below.
Figure 7-6:  LAN IP Setup Menu
Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters
The router...

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These addresses are part of the IETF-designated private address range for use in private networks, 
and should be suitable in most applications. If your network has a requirement to use a different IP 
addressing scheme, you can make those changes in this menu.
The LAN IP parameters are:
• IP Address 
This is the LAN IP address of the router.
• IP Subnet Mask 
This is the LAN Subnet...

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Using the Router as a DHCP server
By default, the router will function as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server, 
allowing it to assign IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to 
the routers LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router. IP 
addresses will be assigned to the attached computers from a pool...

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In the IP Address box, type the IP address to assign to the computer or server. 
(choose an IP address from the router’s LAN subnet, such as 192.168.0.X) 
3.Type the MAC Address of the computer or server.  
(Tip: If the computer is already present on your network, you can copy its MAC address from 
the Attached Devices menu and paste it here.) 
4.Click Apply to enter the reserved...

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Register for an account with one of the dynamic DNS service providers whose names appear 
in the ‘Select Service Provider’ box. For example, for dyndns.org, go to www.dyndns.org.
2.Select the Use a dynamic DNS service check box. 
3.Select the name of your dynamic DNS Service Provider. 
4.Type the Host Name (or domain name) that your dynamic DNS service provider gave you.
5.Type...

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To add or edit a Static Route:
1.Click the Add button to open the Add/Edit Menu, shown below.
Figure 7-8. Static Route Entry and Edit Menu
2.
Type a route name for this static route in the Route Name box under the table. 
(This is for identification purposes only.) 
3.Select Private if you want to limit access to the LAN only. The static route will not be reported 
in RIP. 
4.Select...

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When you first configured your router, two implicit static routes were created. A default route was 
created with your ISP as the gateway, and a second static route was created to your local network 
for all 192.168.0.x addresses. With this configuration, if you attempt to access a device on the 
134.177.0.0 network, your router will forward your request to the ISP. The ISP forwards...

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To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet, select IP address range. 
Enter a beginning and ending IP address to define the allowed range. 
c.To allow access from a single IP address on the Internet, select Only this computer. 
Enter the IP address that will be allowed access. 
3.Specify the Port Number that will be used for accessing the management interface....

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From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click on UPnP. Set up UPnP 
according to the guidelines below. 
Turn UPnP On: UPnP can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration. The default 
setting for UPnP is disabled. If disabled, the router will not allow any device to automatically 
control the resources, such as port forwarding (mapping), of the...