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 manual uses the following typographical conventions:
•Formats. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages:
ItalicEmphasis, books, CDs
BoldUser input, GUI screen text
FixedCommand prompt, CLI text, code 
ItalicURL links
Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.
Tip: This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources.
Wa r n i n g :  Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the 
equipment, a breach of security, or a loss of data. 
						

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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 that displays the table of contents and an  button that displays an 
index. Double-click a link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the 
topic is described in the manual.
• A  button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for the product 
model.
• Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters.
How to Print This Manual
To print this manual, you can choose one of the following options, according to your needs.
•Printing a page from HTML. Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to 
a major topic. Select File > Print from the browser menu to print the page contents. 
Danger: This is a safety warning. Failure to take heed of this notice might result in 
personal injury or death.
Product Version Wireless-G Router Model WGR614v8
Manual Publication Date May 2008
Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at
http://www.netgear.com/support. 
						

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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 viewing opens in a browser 
window. 
• Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser window.
–Printing a PDF version of the complete manual. Use the Complete PDF Manual link 
at the top left of any page.
• Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in the manual. The 
PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window.
• Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser window. 
Revision History
NETGEAR, Inc. is constantly searching for ways to improve its products and documentation. The 
following table indicates any changes that might have been made since the Wireless-G Router was 
introduced.
Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can 
save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature.
Table 2-1.  Publication Revision History
Part Number Ve r s io n 
NumberDateDescription
202-10226-02 v1.0 February 2008 First publication.
v1.1 May 2008 New document organization, and updates to 
include WPS, WDS, QoS, and WMM topics. 
						

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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 router for further configuration.
This chapter includes the following sections:
•“Using the Router Smart Wizard to Connect to the Internet” on page 1-1
•“Using the Setup Manual” on page 1-2”
•“Logging In to Your Wireless Router” on page 1-2
•“Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings” on page 1-5
Using the Router Smart Wizard to Connect to the Internet
You can manually configure your Internet connection using the Basic Settings screen, or you can 
allow the Smart Setup Wizard to determine your Internet Service Provider (ISP) configuration.
The Smart Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine 
your ISP configuration. This feature is not the same as the Smart Wizard configuration assistant 
that appears only when the router is in its factory default state. To use the Smart Setup Wizard to 
assist with configuration or to verify the Internet connection settings:
1.From the top of the main menu of the browser interface, click Setup Wizard.
2.Click Next to proceed. Enter your ISP settings, as needed.
3.At the end of the Setup Wizard, click Te s t to verify your Internet connection. If you have 
trouble connecting to the Internet, see Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting.”
Note: NETGEAR recommends using the Installation Assistant Smart Wizard™ on the 
Resource CD for initial configuration, as described in the Setup Manual on the CD. 
						

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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 the Setup 
Manual, you can use the information in this User Manual to configure additional features of your 
wireless router.
For installation instructions in a language other than English, refer to the language options on the 
Resource CD.
Logging In to Your Wireless Router 
When the wireless router is connected to your network, you can access and configure the router 
using your browser.
To access the Web Configuration Manager:
1.Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net or the router’s LAN IP 
address (the default is 192.168.1.1) in the address field of your browser, and then press Enter. 
A login window opens:
Figure 1-1 
						

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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 upgrade to the 
new software (see “Upgrading the Router Software” on page 6-7 for details). If no new 
firmware is available, the no new firmware available message displays.
3.In the main menu on the left, select Basic Settings under Setup. The Basic Settings screen 
displays showing the wireless router’s home page and suggested default settings.
Tip: You can connect to the wireless router by typing either of these URLs in the 
address field of your browser, and then pressing Enter:
•http://www.routerlogin.net
•http://www.routerlogin.com
If these URLs do not work, you must type the IP address of the router, for 
example, http://www.192.168.1.1.
Note: The router user name and password are not the same as any other user name or 
password you might use to log in to your Internet connection.
Figure 1-2 
						

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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 selected, the home 
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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 
your ISP requires that you log in with a user name and password for Internet access.
•No login required by ISP. If no login is required by your ISP, the following settings appear in 
the Basic Settings screen.
Figure 1-4
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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 cases, this settings is 
not required.
–Internet IP Address. Determines how your router obtains an IP address for Internet 
access.
• If your ISP assigns an IP address dynamically (by DHCP), select Get Dynamically 
From ISP.
• If your ISP has assigned you a permanent, fixed (static) IP address for your computer, 
select Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address that your ISP assigned. Also, enter 
the subnet mask and the gateway IP address. The gateway is the ISP’s router to which 
your router will connect.
–Domain Name Server (DNS) Address. If you know that your ISP does not automatically 
transmit DNS addresses to the router during login, select Use These DNS Servers, and 
enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address 
is available, enter it also.
–Router MAC Address. This section determines the Ethernet MAC address that the router 
will use on the Internet port. Typically, you would leave Use Default Address selected. 
However, some ISPs (especially cable modem providers) register the Ethernet MAC 
address of the network interface card in your computer when your account is first opened. 
They then accept only traffic from the MAC address of that computer. This feature allows 
your router to masquerade as that computer by “cloning” or “spoofing” its MAC address. 
To change the MAC address, select one of the following methods:
• Select Use Computer MAC Address. The router will then capture and use the MAC 
address of the computer that you are now using. You must be using the one computer 
that is allowed by the ISP.
• Select Use This MAC Address, and type it in here.
Note: If you enter or change a DNS address, restart the computers on your 
network so that these settings take effect.