Netgear Router WGT624 User Manual

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• Visual monitoring 
The WGT624 wireless router’s front panel LEDs provide an easy way to monitor its status and 
activity.
Maintenance and Support
NETGEAR offers the following features to help you maximize your use of the WGT624 wireless 
router:
• Flash memory for firmware upgrade
• Free technical support seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day
Package Contents
The product package should contain the...

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The Router’s Front Panel
The front panel of the WGT624 wireless router contains the status LEDs described below. 
Figure 2-1:  WGT624 Front Panel
You can use some of the LEDs to verify connections. Viewed from left to right, Ta b l e  2 - 1 
describes the LEDs on the front panel of the router. These LEDs are green when lit.
Table 2-1. LED Descriptions
LabelActivityDescription
PowerOn
OffPower is supplied to the...

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The Router’s Rear Panel
The rear panel of the Model RP614 router contains the port connections listed below.
Figure 1-2: WGT624 Rear Panel
Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following features:
• AC power adapter outlet
• Four Local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to the local PCs
• Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem
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Chapter 3
Connecting the Router to the Internet
This chapter describes how to set up the router on your local area network (LAN) and connect to 
the Internet. You will find out how to configure your 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 
for Internet access using the Setup Wizard, or how to manually configure your Internet connection.
What You Will Need Before You Begin
You need to prepare these three things before you begin:
1.Have active Internet...

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Internet Configuration Requirements
Depending on how your ISP set up your Internet account, you will need one or more of these 
configuration parameters to connect your router to the Internet: 
• Host and Domain Names
• ISP Login Name and Password
• ISP Domain Name Server (DNS) Addresses
• Fixed IP Address which is also known as Static IP Address
Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration...

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Record Your Internet Connection Information
Print this page. Fill in the configuration parameters from your Internet Service Provider (ISP).
ISP Login Name: The login name and password are case sensitive and must be entered exactly as 
given by your ISP. Some ISPs use your full e-mail address as the login name. The Service Name is 
not required by all ISPs. If you connect using a login...

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Connecting the WGT624
This section provides instructions for connecting the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router 
WGT624. Also, the 108 Mbps Wireless Router WGRT624 Resource CD (SW-10027-01) included 
with your router contains an animated Installation Assistant to help you through this procedure.
Connecting the Router
There are three steps to connecting your router:
1.Connect the router to...

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Note: Place the WGT624 wireless router in a location which conforms to the “Observe 
Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines” on page 4-1. The stand provided with the 
WGT624 provides a convenient, space-saving way of installing the wireless router. Avoid 
stacking it on other electronic equipment.
Figure 3-2:  Connect the cable or DSL Modem to the router
d.
Connect the Ethernet...

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Now, turn on your computer. If software usually logs you in to your Internet connection, 
do not run that software or cancel it if it starts automatically. 
f.Verify the following:
When you turn the router on, the power light  goes on.
The router’s local LAN lights  are lit for any computers that are connected to it.
The router’s Internet light  is lit, indicating a link has been...