Netgear Router WGT624 V3 User Manual

Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3
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Usually, select Use Default MAC Address. 
If your ISP requires MAC authentication, then select either Use Computer MAC address to 
disguise the Routers MAC address with the Computers own MAC address or Use This MAC 
Address to manually type the MAC address for a different computer. The format for the MAC 
address is XX:XX:XX:XX:XX:XX. This value may be changed...

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Wireless Settings
To change the Internet settings, click Wireless Settings on the left menu bar. One of the following 
screens appears:
Figure 3-7:  Wireless Settings screens
NOTE: To ensure proper agency compliance and compatibility between similar products in your 
area; the operating channel & region must be set correctly. 
•Placement of the Router to...

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Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or 
inability to wirelessly connect to the router.
•Name (SSID): Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The same Name (SSID) 
must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. The default SSID is NETGEAR, but 
NETGEAR strongly recommends that you...

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•Encryption Strength: Select the WEP Encryption level: 
64-bit (sometimes called 40-bit) encryption 
128-bit encryption 
•Security Encryption (WEP) Key: If WEP is enabled, you can manually or 
automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must be identical 
on all PCs and Access Points in your network. 
•Automatic Key Generation...

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Chapter 4 
Content Filtering
This chapter describes how to use the content filtering features of the WGT624 v3 108 Mbps 
Wireless Firewall Router to protect your network. These features can be found by clicking on the 
Content Filtering heading in the Main Menu of the browser interface. 
The WGT624 v3 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router provides you with web content filtering 
options, plus browsing activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail. Parents and...

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To enable keyword blocking, select either “Per Schedule” or “Always”, then click Apply. If you 
want to block by schedule, be sure that a time period is specified in the Schedule menu.
To add a keyword or domain, type it in the Keyword box, click Add Keyword, then click Apply.
To delete a keyword or domain, select it from the list, click Delete Keyword, then click Apply.
Keyword application...

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Services are functions performed by server computers at the request of client computers. For 
example, web servers serve web pages, time servers serve time and date information, and game 
hosts serve data about other players’ moves. When a computer on your network sends a request for 
service to a server computer on the Internet, the requested service is identified by a service or port...

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Enter the Starting Port and Ending Port numbers. If the application uses a single port number, enter 
that number in both boxes.
If you know that the application uses either TCP or UDP, select the appropriate protocol. If you are 
not sure, select Both.
• Configuring Services Blocking by IP Address Range
Under “Filter Services For”, you can block the specified service for a single PC, a...

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•Time of Day to Block. Select a start and end time in 23:59 format. Select All day for 24 hour 
blocking. Click Apply.
Note: Be sure to select your time zone in the E-Mail menu.
Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications
In order to receive logs and alerts by email, you must provide your email information in the E-Mail 
menu, shown below:
Figure 4-5:  Email menu
• Turn e-mail...

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• Your outgoing mail server  
Enter the name of your ISP’s outgoing (SMTP) mail server (such as mail.myISP.com). You 
may be able to find this information in the configuration menu of your e-mail program. If you 
leave this box blank, log and alert messages will not be sent via e-mail.
• My Mail Server Requires Authentication 
Select this checkbox and enter the user name and password for...