Netgear Router WGR614v7 User Manual

54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v7 Reference Manual
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Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or 
inability to wirelessly connect to the router.
•Name (SSID): Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The same Name (SSID) 
must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. The default SSID is NETGEAR, but 
NETGEAR strongly recommends that you change your networks Name (SSID) to a...

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•Automatic Key Generation (Passphrase): Enter a word or group of printable 
characters in the Passphrase box and click the Generate button to automatically 
configure the WEP Key(s). If encryption strength is set to 64 bit, then each of the four 
key boxes will automatically be populated with key values. If encryption strength is 
set to 128 bit, then only the selected WEP key box will...

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How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant
1.When the wireless router is in the factory default state, type  
http://www.routerlogin.net/basicsetting.htm in the address field of your browser, then click 
Enter.
When the wireless router is in the factory default state, a user name and password are not 
required.
2.The browser will then display the WGR614v7 settings home page shown in Figure...

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Chapter 4 
Content Filtering
This chapter describes how to use the content filtering features of the 54 Mbps Wireless Router 
WGR614v7 to protect your network. These features can be found by clicking on the Content 
Filtering heading in the Main Menu of the browser interface. 
Content Filtering Overview
The 54 Mbps Wireless Router WGR614v7 provides you with Web content filtering options, plus 
browsing activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail. Parents and network...

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Blocking Access to Internet Sites
The wireless router allows you to restrict access based on Web addresses and Web address 
keywords. Up to 255 entries are supported in the Keyword list. The Block Sites menu is shown in 
Figure 4-1 below:
Figure 4-1:  Block Sites menu
To enable keyword blocking, select either “Per Schedule” or “Always”, then click Apply. If you 
want to block by schedule, be sure that a time period is...

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• If the keyword “.com” is specified, only Web sites with other domain suffixes (such as .edu or 
.gov) can be viewed.
• If you wish to block all Internet browsing access during a scheduled period, enter the keyword 
“.” and set the schedule in the Schedule menu.
To specify a Trusted User, enter that PC’s IP address in the Trusted User box and click Apply.
You may specify one Trusted User, which is a PC that will be exempt...

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To specify a service for blocking, click Add. The Add Services menu will appear, as shown below:
Figure 4-3:  Add Services menu
From the Service Type list, select the application or service to be allowed or blocked. The list 
already displays several common services, but you are not limited to these choices. To add any 
additional services or applications that do not already appear, select User Defined.
Configuring a User...

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Configuring Services Blocking by IP Address Range
Under “Filter Services For”, you can block the specified service for a single computer, a range of 
computers (having consecutive IP addresses), or all computers on your network.
Scheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced
The wireless router allows you to specify when blocking will be enforced. The Schedule menu is 
shown below:
Figure 4-4:  Schedule menu
• Use this schedule...

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Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access
The log is a detailed record of what Web sites you have accessed or attempted to access. Up to 128 
entries are stored in the log. Log entries will only appear when keyword blocking is enabled, and 
no log entries will be made for the Trusted User. An example is shown below:
Figure 4-5:  Logs menu
Log entries are described in Table 4-1
Table 4-1. Log entry descriptions...