Netgear Router WGT624 V3 User Manual

Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3
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The Router’s Rear Panel
The rear panel of the WGT624 v3 wireless router contains the port connections listed below.
Figure 1-2: WGT624 v3 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...

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Chapter 3
Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings
This chapter describes how to use the Smart Wizard Installation Assistant on the Resource CD to 
configure your wireless router’s Internet connection and wireless parameters.
Once you are connected to the Internet and your wireless connections are working, you can also 
configure the router’s content filtering parameters if you need to change the default settings. See...

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Initial Configuration
1.Insert the Resource CD into the CD drive on your PC. The following screen appears:
Figure 3-1:  Smart Wizard Installation Assistant Startup screen
2.
Click Setup and follow the instructions. The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant will guide 
you through the setup process:
• How to change your cabling.
• How to connect to the Internet.
•...

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If you want to change your Internet or wireless settings later, see “Changing Your 
Configuration” on page 3-6.
Logging Into Your Router
To log into your router after you have configured your router, do the following:
1.Ty p e  http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of Internet Explorer or Netscape® 
Navigator.
Figure 3-2:  Log in to the router
2.
When...

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Click OK and the resulting window below appears:
Figure 3-4:  Login result 

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Enable the Firmware Upgrade Assistant if you want the router to check for the lastest 
firmware everytime you log into the router (otherwise, you can check yourself manually; see 
“Upgrading the Router Software” on page 5-5).
Figure 3-5:  Firmware Upgrade Assistant popup and screen 

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Changing Your Configuration
You can change your Internet and wireless settings after they have been configured by the Smart 
Wizard Configuration Assistant.
Internet Settings
To change the Internet settings, click Basic Settings on the left menu bar. One of the following 
screens appears:
Figure 3-6:  Basic Settings screens
The Basic Settings pages allow you to...

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Click an item in the leftmost column. The current settings or information for that area appear in the 
center column. 
Helpful information related to the selected Settings page appears in this column. If you are using 
Internet Explorer, you may click an item in the center column to jump directly to the related help 
section; otherwise, scroll down until you...

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If you have a fixed (static, permanent) IP address, your ISP will have provided you with an IP 
address. Select Use static IP address and type in the IP Address. 
•Account Name (also known as Host Name or System Name): For most users, type your 
account name or user name in this box. For example, if your main mail account is 
[email protected], then put JerAB in...