Netgear Router WGT624 V2 User Manual

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A login window like the one shown below opens:
Figure 3-5:  Login window
3. Connect to the Internet
Figure 3-6:  Setup Smart Wizard 
a.
You are now connected to the router. If you do not see the menu above, click the Setup 
Smart Wizard link on the upper left of the main menu. 
b.Click Next and follow the steps in the Setup Smart Wizard for inputting the configuration 
parameters from your ISP to connect to the Internet.
Note: If you choose not to use the Setup Smart Wizard, you can manually configure your 
Internet connection settings by following the procedure “How to Manually Configure 
Your Internet Connection” on page 3-13.  
 
Unless your ISP automatically assigns your configuration automatically via DHCP, you 
will need the configuration parameters from your ISP that you recorded in the form, 
“Record Your Internet Connection Information” on page 3-3. 
						

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When the router successfully detects an active Internet service, the router’s Internet LED 
goes on. The Setup Smart Wizard reports which connection type it discovered, and 
displays the appropriate configuration menu. If the Setup Smart Wizard finds no 
connection, you will be prompted to check the physical connection between your router 
and the cable or DSL line. 
d.The Setup Smart Wizard will report the type of connection it finds. The options are:
• Connections which require a login using protocols such as  
PPPoE, PPTP, Telstra, or Bigpond broadband connections.
• Connections which use dynamic IP address assignment.
• Connections which use fixed IP address assignment.
The procedures for filling in the configuration menu for each type of connection follow 
below.
e.When the router successfully detects an active Internet service, the router checks to see of 
there is a new version of firmware available. If so, you will be prompted to upgrade your 
firmware. Take advantage of this opportunity to assure that your wireless router is up to 
date with the latest enhancements and features.
If you choose not to use the auto-update feature, you can check for new firmware by 
following the procedure in “Upgrading the Router Software” on page 6-5. 
Note: Be sure to check the NETGEAR web site for documentation updates which are 
available at http://www.netgear.com/docs. 
						

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PPPoE Smart Wizard-Detected Option 
If the Setup Smart Wizard discovers that your ISP uses PPPoE, you will see this menu:
Figure 3-7:  Setup Smart Wizard menu for PPPoE accounts
• Enter the Account Name, Domain Name, Login, and Password as provided by your ISP. These 
fields are case sensitive. The router will try to discover the domain automatically if you leave 
the Domain Name blank. Otherwise, you may need to enter it manually.
• To change the login timeout, enter a new value in minutes. This determines how long the 
router keeps the Internet connection active after there is no Internet activity from the LAN. 
Entering a timeout value of zero means never log out.
Note: You no longer need to run the ISP’s login program on your PC in order to access the 
Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router will automatically log you in.
• 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.
Note: If you enter DNS addresses, restart your computers so that these settings take effect.
• Click Apply to save your settings.
• Click Test to verify that your Internet connection works. If the NETGEAR website does not 
appear within one minute, refer to Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting.” 
						

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Telstra Bigpond Cable Smart Wizard-Detected Option
If the Setup Wizard discovers Telstra Bigpond Cable is your ISP, you will see this menu:
Figure 3-8:  Setup Smart Wizard menu for Telstra Bigpond Cable accounts
• Enter your Login, Password and Authentication Server. These fields are case sensitive. 
Note: You will no longer need to launch the ISP’s login program on your PC in order to access 
the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router will automatically log you in.
• The Domain Name Server (DNS) Address parameters may be necessary to access your ISP’s 
services such as mail or news servers.  
Note: If you enter DNS addresses, restart your computers so that these settings take effect.
• Wireless Router MAC Address. This section determines the Ethernet MAC address that will 
be used by the router on the Internet port. Some ISPs will register the Ethernet MAC address 
of the network interface card in your PC when your account is first opened. They will then 
only accept traffic from the MAC address of that PC. This feature allows your router to 
masquerade as that PC. 
To change the MAC address, select “Use this Computer’s MAC address.” The router will then 
capture and use the MAC address of the PC that you are now using. You must be using the one 
PC that is allowed by the ISP. Or, select “Use this MAC address” and enter it. 
						

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• Click Apply to save your settings.
• Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within 
one minute, refer to Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting.
Dynamic IP Smart Wizard-Detected Option
If the Setup Wizard discovers that your ISP uses Dynamic IP assignment, you will see this menu:
 
Figure 3-9:  Setup Smart Wizard menu for Dynamic IP address accounts
• Enter your Account Name (may also be called Host Name) and Domain Name. These 
parameters may be necessary to access your ISP’s services such as mail or news servers. If you 
leave the Domain Name field blank, the router try to discover the domain. Otherwise, you may 
need to enter it manually.
• 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.
Note: If you enter DNS addresses, restart your computers so that these settings take effect.
• Click Apply to save your settings.
• Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within 
one minute, refer to Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting.”
Fixed IP Account Smart Wizard-Detected Option
If the Setup Wizard discovers that your ISP uses Fixed IP assignment, you will see this menu: 
						

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 Wizard menu for Fixed IP address accounts
• Fixed IP is also called Static IP. Enter your assigned IP Address, Subnet Mask, and the IP 
Address of your ISP’s gateway router. This information should have been provided to you by 
your ISP. Refer to the configuration parameters from your ISP you recorded in “Record Your 
Internet Connection Information” on page 3-3.
• Enter the IP address of your ISP’s Primary and Secondary DNS Server addresses.
Note: Restart the computers on your network so that these settings take effect.
• Click Apply to save the settings.
• Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within 
one minute, refer to Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting.” 
						

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How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection 
You can manually configure your router using the menu below, or you can allow the Setup Wizard 
to determine your configuration as described in the previous section.
Figure 3-11:  Browser-based configuration Basic Settings menus
You can manually configure the router using the Basic Settings menu shown in Figure 3-11 using 
these steps:
1.Click the Basic Settings link on the Setup menu. 
ISP Does Not Require Login
ISP Does Require Login 
						

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If your Internet connection does not require a login, click No at the top of the Basic Settings 
menu and fill in the settings according to the instructions below. If your Internet connection 
does require a login, click Yes, and skip to step 3.
a.Enter your Account Name (may also be called Host Name) and Domain Name.  
These parameters may be necessary to access your ISP’s services such as mail or news 
servers.
b.Internet IP Address:  
If your ISP has assigned you a permanent, fixed (static) IP address for your PC, select 
“Use static IP address”. Enter the IP address that your ISP assigned. Also enter the 
netmask and the Gateway IP address. The Gateway is the ISP’s router to which your router 
will connect.
c.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.
Note: If you enter an address here, restart the computers on your network so that these 
settings take effect.
d.Gateway’s MAC address:  
This section determines the Ethernet MAC address that will be used by the router on the 
Internet port. Some ISPs will register the Ethernet MAC address of the network interface 
card in your PC when your account is first opened. They will then only accept traffic from 
the MAC address of that PC. This feature allows your router to masquerade as that PC by 
“cloning” its MAC address. 
To change the MAC address, select “Use this Computer’s MAC address.” The router will 
then capture and use the MAC address of the PC that you are now using. You must be 
using the one PC that is allowed by the ISP. Or, select “Use this MAC address” and enter 
it.
e.Click Apply to save your settings.
3.If your Internet connection does require a login, fill in the settings according to the instructions 
below. Select Yes if you normally must launch a login program such as Enternet or WinPOET 
in order to access the Internet.
Note: After you finish setting up your router, you will no longer need to launch the ISP’s login 
program on your PC in order to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, 
your router will automatically log you in. 
						

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Select you Internet service provisory from the drop-down list. 
Figure 3-12:  Basic Settings ISP list
b.
The screen will change according to the ISP settings requirements of the ISP you select.
c.Fill in the parameters for your ISP according to the Wizard-detected procedures starting on 
page 3-3.
d.Click Apply to save your settings. 
						

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