Netgear Router WGR614v7 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 website.
This guide uses the following typographical...

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Chapter 2 
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR® 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v7. The 
wireless 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 WGR614v7.
Key Features
The 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v7 with 4-port switch...

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• Flash memory for firmware upgrades.
802.11g Wireless Networking
The wireless 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, 802.11b-only, or 
802.11g and b modes, providing backwards...

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• The WGR614v7 prevents objectionable content from reaching your computers. The router 
allows you to control access to Internet content by screening for keywords within Web 
addresses. You can configure the router to log and report attempts to access objectionable 
Internet sites.
Security
The wireless router is equipped with several features designed to maintain security, as described in 
this section.
• Computers Hidden by...

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• IP Address Sharing by NAT 
The wireless router allows several networked computers to share an Internet account using 
only a single IP address, which may be statically or dynamically assigned by your Internet 
service provider (ISP). This technique, known as NAT, allows the use of an inexpensive 
single-user ISP account.
• Automatic Configuration of Attached computers by DHCP 
The wireless router dynamically assigns network...

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• Visual monitoring 
The wireless 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 your use of the wireless router:
• Flash memory for firmware upgrades.
• Free technical support seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day, for 90 days from the date 
of purchase.
Package Contents
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The Router’s Front Panel
The front panel of the wireless router contains the status lights described below. 
Figure 2-1:  WGR614v7 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 AmberPower is supplied to...