Netgear Router WGR614v8 User Manual

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About This Manual
The user manual provides information for configuring the features of the NETGEAR® 
Wireless-G 
Router Model WGR614v8 beyond initial configuration settings. Initial configuration instructions 
can be found in the Setup Manual on the Resource CD. You should have basic to intermediate 
computer and Internet skills. 
Conventions, Formats, and Scope
The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs:
•Typographical conventions. This...

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•Scope. This manual is written for the Wireless-G Router according to these specifications:
For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, click the links to 
the NETGEAR website in Appendix B, “Related Documents.”
How to Use This Manual
The HTML version of this manual includes the following:
• Buttons,  and  , for browsing forward or backward through the manual one page 
at a time.
• A  button...

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•Printing from PDF. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed for 
you to view and print PDF files. The Acrobat Reader is available on the Adobe website at 
http://www.adobe.com.
–Printing a PDF chapter. Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page.
• Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page in the chapter you want 
to print. The PDF version of the chapter you were...

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Chapter 1
Configuring Internet Connectivity
This chapter describes the settings for your Internet connection and your wireless local area 
network (LAN) connection. When you perform the initial configuration of your wireless router 
using the Resource CD as described in the Installation Assistant Smartwizard, these settings are 
specified automatically for you. This chapter provides further details about these connectivity 
settings, as well as instructions on how to log in to the...

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Using the Setup Manual
For first-time installation of your wireless router, refer to the Setup Manual on the Resource CD. It 
explains how to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard, which will step you through the procedure 
to connect your router, modem, and computers. It will also assist you in configuring your wireless 
settings and enabling wireless security for your network. After initial configuration using...

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2.Enter admin for the router user name and your password (or the default, password). For 
information about how to change the password, see “Changing the Administrator Password” 
on page 2-20.
The Checking for Firmware Updates screen appears unless you previously cleared the Check 
for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box.
If the router discovers a newer version of software, you are asked if you want to...

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If the wireless router is connected to the Internet, you can select Knowledge Base or 
Documentation under Web Support in the main menu to view support information or the 
documentation for the wireless router.
If you do not click Logout, the wireless router will wait for 5 minutes after no activity before 
it automatically logs you out.
Figure 1-3
Note: If the Check for New Version Upon Log-in check box is...

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Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings
Settings related to your Internet service are specified in the Basic Settings screen. To access the 
Basic Settings screen, from the main menu of the router’s Web Configuration Interface, under 
Setup, select Basic Settings. The content you see in the Basic Settings screen depends on whether 
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–Account Name (might also be called Host Name). The account name is provided to the 
ISP during a DHCP request from your router. In most cases, this setting is not required, 
but some ISPs require it for access to ISP services such as mail or news servers.
–Domain Name. The domain name is provided by your router to computers on your LAN 
when the computers request DHCP settings from your router. In most...