Netgear Router WGR614v7 User Manual

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The Router’s Rear Panel
The rear panel of the WGR614v7 router contains the items listed below.
Figure 1-2: WGR614v7 Rear Panel
Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following features:
• AC power adapter outlet for 12 V DC @ 1A output, 22W maximum
• Four Local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to the local 
computers
• Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or...

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Chapter 3
Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings
This chapter describes how to use the Smart Wizard Installation Assistant on the Resource CD to 
configure your wireless router’s Internet connection and wireless parameters.
Once you are connected to the Internet and your wireless connections are working, you can also 
configure the router’s content filtering parameters if you need to change the default settings. See 
Chapter 4,...

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Logging Into Your Router
To log into your router after you have configured your router, do the following:
1.Ty p e  http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of Internet Explorer or Netscape® 
Navigator.
Figure 3-1:  Log in to the router
2.
When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, 
both in lower case letters (or enter the password you chose...

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Click OK and the resulting window below appears:
Figure 3-3:  Login result 

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Changing Your Configuration
You can change your Internet and wireless settings after they have been configured by the Smart 
Wizard Configuration Assistant.
Internet Settings
To change the Internet settings, click Basic Settings on the left menu bar. One of the following 
screens appears:
Figure 3-4:  Basic Settings screens
The Basic Settings pages allow you to configure, upgrade and check the...

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Click an item in the leftmost column. The current settings or information for that area appear in the 
center column. 
Helpful information related to the selected Settings page appears in this column. If you are using 
Internet Explorer, you may click an item in the center column to jump directly to the related help 
section; otherwise, scroll down until you reach it. 
For the most current...

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If you have a fixed (static, permanent) IP address, your ISP will have provided you with an IP 
address. Select Use static IP address and type in the IP Address. 
•Account Name (also known as Host Name or System Name): For most users, type your 
account name or user name in this box. For example, if your main mail account is 
[email protected], then put JerAB in this box. 
If your ISP has given you...

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Usually, select Use Default MAC Address. 
If your ISP requires MAC authentication, then select either Use Computer MAC address to 
disguise the Routers MAC address with the Computers own MAC address or Use This MAC 
Address to manually type the MAC address for a different computer. The format for the MAC 
address is XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX. This value may be changed if the Use Computer MAC 
Address...

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Wireless Settings
To change the Internet settings, click Wireless Settings on the left menu bar. One of the following 
screens appears:
Figure 3-5:  Wireless Settings screens
NOTE: To ensure proper agency compliance and compatibility between similar products in your 
area; the operating channel & region must be set correctly. 
•Placement of the Router to Optimize Wireless Connectivity: The...