Netgear Router WGT624 V3 User Manual

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Chapter 1 
About This Manual
This chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats of this manual.
Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats
This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet 
skills. However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial 
information is provided in the Appendices and on the Netgear website.
This guide uses the following...

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Chapter 2 
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR® WGT624 v3 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall 
Router. The WGT624 v3 wireless router provides connection for multiple computers to the 
Internet through an external broadband access device (such as a cable modem or DSL modem) that 
is normally intended for use by a single computer. This chapter describes the features of the 
NETGEAR WGT624 v3 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router.
Key Features
The WGT624...

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• Flash memory for firmware upgrade.
802.11g Wireless Networking
The WGT624 v3 wireless router includes an 802.11g wireless access point, providing continuous, 
high-speed 54 Mbps access between your wireless and Ethernet devices. The access point 
provides:
• 802.11g wireless networking at up to 108 Mbps.
• 802.11g wireless networking, with the ability to operate in 802.11g-only, 802.11b-only,...

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• The WGT624 v3 prevents objectionable content from reaching your PCs. The router allows 
you to control access to Internet content by screening for keywords within web addresses. You 
can configure the router to log and report attempts to access objectionable Internet sites.
Security
The WGT624 v3 wireless router is equipped with several features designed to maintain security, as 
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• IP Address Sharing by NAT 
The WGT624 v3 wireless router allows several networked PCs to share an Internet account 
using only a single IP address, which may be statically or dynamically assigned by your 
Internet service provider (ISP). This technique, known as NAT, allows the use of an 
inexpensive single-user ISP account.
• Automatic Configuration of Attached PCs by DHCP 
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• Visual monitoring 
The WGT624 v3 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 v3 
wireless router:
• Flash memory for firmware upgrade
• Free technical support seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day
Package Contents
The product package...

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The Router’s Front Panel
The front panel of the WGT624 v3 wireless router contains the status LEDs described below. 
Figure 2-1:  WGT624 v3 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...