Netgear Router WGR614v8 User Manual

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6.Click Next. The following screen displays, and the Smart Wizard initiates the wireless 
connection:
7.Finally, use the WPS feature of the wireless client to establish a connection with the router. 
Refer to the wireless client documentation for instructions on completing this step.
Configuring the WPS Settings
1.Log in to the router as described in “Logging In to Your Wireless Router” on page 1-2.
2.Select...

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These options are available under WPS Settings:
•Router’s PIN. The PIN is displayed so that you can use it to configure the router through 
WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). It is also displayed on the router’s label.
•Disable Router’s PIN. If the router’s PIN is disabled, you cannot use the router’s WPS 
PIN method to connect a wireless client. However, you can still use the client’s WPS PIN 
method. The router might...

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Adding Additional Non-WPS-Enabled Clients
If you are connecting a combination of WPS-enabled clients and clients that are not WPS enabled, 
you cannot use the WPS setup procedures to add clients that are not WPS enabled. You need to 
record and then manually enter your security settings (see “Recording Basic Wireless Settings 
Setup Information” on page 2-5).
To connect non-WPS-enabled and WPS-enabled clients to...

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using the network configuration utilities of the computer. In WindowsXP, for example, typing the 
ipconfig/all command in an MSDOS command prompt window displays the MAC address as 
Physical Address. You might also find the MAC addresses in the router’s Attached Devices screen.
To restrict access based on MAC addresses:
1.Select Wireless Settings under Advanced in the main menu.
2.In the Advanced Wireless Settings...

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4.If the computer you want appears in the Available Wireless Cards list, you can select the radio 
button of that computer to capture its MAC address; otherwise, you can manually enter a name 
and the MAC address of the authorized computer. You can usually find the MAC address on 
the bottom of the wireless device.
5.Click Add to add this wireless device to the Wireless Card Access List. The screen changes 
back to...

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Changing the Administrator Password
The default password for the router’s Web Configuration Manager is password. NETGEAR 
recommends that you change this password to a more secure password. 
To change the administrator password:
1.On the main menu, under Maintenance, select Set Password to display the Set Password 
screen.
2.To change the password, first enter the old password, then enter the new password twice....

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Backing Up Your Configuration
The configuration settings of the Wireless-G Router are stored within the router in a configuration 
file. You can back up (save) this file and retrieve it later. NETGEAR recommends that you save 
your configuration file after you complete the configuration. If the router fails or becomes 
corrupted, or an administrator password is lost, you can easily re-create your configuration by...

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•Allow inbound access to your server. To allow inbound access to resources on your local 
network (for example, a Web server or remote desktop program), you can open the needed 
services by configuring port forwarding as described in “Changing the MTU Size” on 
page 5-20.
•Allow certain games and applications to function correctly. Some games and applications 
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Chapter 3
Restricting Access From Your Network
This chapter describes how to use the content filtering and reporting features of the Wireless-G 
Router Model WGR614v8 to protect your network. You can find these features by selecting the 
items under Content Filtering in the main menu of the browser interface. 
This chapter includes the following sections:
•“Content Filtering Overview” on page 3-1”
•“Blocking Access to Internet Sites”
•“Blocking Access to Internet Services” on page 3-3...

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To block access to Internet sites:
1.Select Block Sites under Content Filtering in the main menu. The Block Sites screen displays.
2.Enable keyword blocking by selecting either Per Schedule or Always. 
To block by schedule, be sure to specify a time period in the Schedule screen. For information 
about scheduling, see “Scheduling Blocking” on page 3-5.
Block all access to Internet browsing during a...