Netgear Router WGR614v8 User Manual

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Blocking Access to Internet Services
The Wireless-G Router allows you to block the use of certain Internet services by computers on 
your network. This is called service blocking or port filtering. 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...

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3.Specify a service for blocking by clicking Add. The Block Services Setup screen displays.
4.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.
5.Select the radio button for the...

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Blocking Services by IP Address Range
In the Filter Services For area, 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 Blocking
The Wireless-G Router allows you to specify when blocking is enforced. 
To schedule blocking:
1.Select Schedule under Content Filtering in the main menu. The Schedule...

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Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access
The log is a detailed record of the websites you have accessed or attempted to access. Up to 
128 entries are stored in the log. Log entries appear only when keyword blocking is enabled and no 
log entries are made for the trusted user.
Select Logs under Content Filtering in the main menu. The Logs screen displays.
Ta b l e 3 - 1 describes the log...

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Configuring E-mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications
To receive logs and alerts by e-mail, you must provide your e-mail account information. 
To configure e-mail alert and web access log notifications:
1.Select E-mail under Content Filtering in the main menu. The E-mail screen displays.
2.To receive e-mail logs and alerts from the router, select the Turn E-mail Notification On 
check box.
a.Enter the...

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b.Enter your password for the e-mail server in the Password field.
4.You can specify that logs are automatically sent by e-mail with these options:
•Send alert immediately. Select this check box for immediate notification of attempted 
access to a blocked site or service.
•Send Logs According to this Schedule. Specifies how often to send the logs: Hourly, 
Daily, Weekly, or When Full. 
–Day. Specifies...

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Chapter 4
Customizing Your Network Settings
This chapter describes how to configure advanced networking features of the
Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v8, including LAN, WAN, and routing settings.
It contains the following sections:
•“Using the LAN IP Setup Options” on page 4-1”
•“Using a Dynamic DNS Service” on page 4-4
•“Configuring the WAN Setup Options” on page 4-6
•“Configuring Static Routes” on page 4-8
•“Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS)” on page 4-10
Using the LAN IP Setup...

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Configuring a Device Name
The device name is a user-friendly name for the router. This name is shown in the Network on 
Windows Vista and the Network Explorer on all Windows systems. The Device Name field cannot 
be blank. The default name is WNR3500.
Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters
The router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a 
DHCP server. 
The...

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Specify the pool of IP addresses to be assigned by setting the starting IP address and ending IP 
address. These addresses should be part of the same IP address subnet as the router’s LAN IP 
address. Using the default addressing scheme, you should define a range between 192.168.1.2 and 
192.168.1.254, although you might wish to save part of the range for devices with fixed addresses.
The router delivers the...

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4.Click Apply to enter the reserved address into the table. 
To edit or delete a reserved address entry: 
1.Click the button next to the reserved address you want to edit or delete. 
2.Click Edit or Delete.
Using a Dynamic DNS Service
If your Internet Service Provider (ISP) gave you a permanently assigned IP address, you can 
register a domain name and have that name linked with your IP address by public...