Netgear Router WGR614v7 User 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 different 
value. This value is also case-sensitive. For example, NETGEAR is not the same as 
NETGEAr. 
•Region: Select your region from the drop-down list. This field displays the region of operation 
for which the wireless interface is intended. It may not be legal to operate the router in a region 
other than the region shown here. If your country or region is not listed, please check with 
your local government agency or check our web site for more information on which channels 
to use. 
•Channel: This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It should not be 
necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another 
nearby access point.
•Mode: Select the desired wireless mode. The options are: 
–g & b: Both 802.11g and 802.11b wireless stations can be used. 
–g only: Only 802.11g wireless stations can be used. 
–b only: All 802.11b wireless stations can be used. 802.11g wireless stations can still be 
used if they can operate in 802.11b mode. 
The default is g & b, which allows both g and b wireless stations to access this device. 
•Security Options 
–Disable: no data encryption 
–WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy): use WEP 64 or 128 bit data encryption 
•Authentication Type: Normally this can be left at the default value of Automatic. If 
that fails, select the appropriate value - Open System or Shared Key Check your 
wireless cards documentation to see what method to use. 
•Encryption Strength: Select the WEP Encryption level: 
64-bit (sometimes called 40-bit) encryption 
128-bit encryption 
•Security Encryption (WEP) Key: If WEP is enabled, you can manually or 
automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must be identical 
on all PCs and Access Points in your network.  
						

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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 automatically be populated 
with key values. 
•Manual Entry Mode: Select which of the four keys will be used and enter the 
matching WEP key information for your network in the selected key box. 
For 64 bit WEP: Enter ten hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, A-F). 
For 128 bit WEP: Enter twenty-six hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, A-F). 
–WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access Pre-Shared Key): use WPA-PSK standard 
encryption
•Security Encryption (WPA-PSK): Enter a word or group of printable characters in 
the Passphrase box. The Passphrase must be 8 to 63 characters in length.
Default Factory Settings
When you first receive your WGR614v7, the default factory settings are shown below. You can 
restore these defaults with the Factory Default Restore button on the rear panel. After you install 
the wireless router, use the procedures below to customize any of the settings to better meet your 
networking needs.
FEATUREDEFAULT FACTORY SETTINGS
Wireless Access PointEnabled
Wireless Access List (MAC Filtering)All wireless stations allowed
SSID broadcast Enabled
SSID NETGEAR
11b/g RF Channel11
Modeg and b
Authentication TypeOpen System
WEPDisabled 
						

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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 3-3.
If you do not click Logout, the wireless router will wait 5 minutes after there is no activity 
before it automatically logs you out.
NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation
Register your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Registration is required before 
you can use our telephone support service. 
Product updates and Web support are always available by going to:  
http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WGR614v6.asp. 
Documentation is available on the CD and at  
http://kbserver.netgear.com/documentation/WGR614v6.asp.
When the wireless router is connected to the Internet, click the Knowledge Base or the 
Documentation link under the Web Support menu to view support information or the 
documentation for the wireless router. 
						

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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 administrators can 
establish restricted access policies based on time of day, Web addresses and Web address 
keywords. You can also block Internet access by applications and services, such as chat or games.
To configure these features of your router, click on the subheadings under the Content Filtering 
heading in the Main Menu of the browser interface. The subheadings are described below: 
						

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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 specified in the Schedule menu.
To add a keyword or domain, type it in the Keyword box, click Add Keyword, then click Apply.
To delete a keyword or domain, select it from the list, click Delete Keyword, then click Apply.
Keyword application examples:
• If the keyword “XXX” is specified, the URL  is blocked. 
						

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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 from blocking and 
logging. Since the Trusted User will be identified by an IP address, you should configure that 
PC with a fixed IP address.
Blocking Access to Internet Services
The wireless router allows you to block the use of certain Internet services by PCs on your 
network. This is called services blocking or port filtering. The Block Services menu is shown 
below:
Figure 4-2:  Block Services menu
Services are functions performed by server computers at the request of client computers. For 
example, Web servers serve Web pages, time servers serve time and date information, and game 
hosts serve data about other players’ moves. When a computer on your network sends a request for 
service to a server computer on the Internet, the requested service is identified by a service or port 
number. This number appears as the destination port number in the transmitted IP packets. For 
example, a packet that is sent with destination port number 80 is an HTTP (Web server) request.
To enable service blocking, select either Per Schedule or Always, then click Apply. If you want to 
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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 Defined Service
To define a service, first you must determine which port number or range of numbers is used by 
the application. The service numbers for many common protocols are defined by the Internet 
Engineering Task Force (IETF) and published in RFC1700, “Assigned Numbers.” Service 
numbers for other applications are typically chosen from the range 1024 to 65535 by the authors of 
the application. This information can usually be determined by contacting the publisher of the 
application or from user groups of newsgroups.
Enter the Starting Port and Ending Port numbers. If the application uses a single port number, enter 
that number in both boxes.
If you know that the application uses either TCP or UDP, select the appropriate protocol. If you are 
not sure, select Both. 
						

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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 for blocking content. Check this box if you wish to enable a schedule for 
Content Filtering. Click Apply.
• Days to Block. Select days to block by checking the appropriate boxes. Select Everyday to 
check the boxes for all days. Click Apply.
• Time of Day to Block. Select a start and end time in 23:59 format. Select All day for 24 hour 
blocking. Click Apply.
Be sure to select your Time Zone in the E-Mail menu. 
						

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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
Field Description
Number The index number of the content filter log entries. 128 entries 
are available numbered from 0 to 127. The log will keep the 
record of the latest 128 entries.
Date and Time The date and time the log entry was recorded.
Source IP The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.
Action This field displays whether the access was blocked or allowed.
The name or IP address of the Web site or newsgroup visited or 
attempted to access.