Netgear Router WGT624 V4 User Manual

108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual
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WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Wireless Security
When you are setting up wireless security, these guidelines will help make the process simpler and 
easier:
• Use an Ethernet cable to connect your computer to the router when you are setting up or 
changing wireless settings. If you are connected wirelessly and you set up the wireless 
security, you will lose your wireless connection when you apply the change.
•...

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Setting Up WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK
To set up WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK wireless security for the WGT624 v4 wireless router:
1.Click Wireless Settings in the Setup section of the main menu.
2.Select the security option that you want to use:
• WPA-PSK [TKIP]. Only computers or devices that use WPA-PSK [TKIP] will be able to 
connect to the router. WPA2-PSK [AES] devices cannot connect.
• WPA2-PSK [AES]. Only...

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Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address
To restrict access based on MAC addresses:
1.Log in to the WGT624 v4 wireless router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.1.1 with 
its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN 
address and password you have set up.
2.Click the Wireless Settings link in the Advanced section of the main menu.
3.From the Wireless...

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5.Click Add to add a wireless device to the wireless access control list. The Available Wireless 
Cards list displays.
6.In the Available Wireless Cards list, either select from the list of cards the WGT624 v4 has 
found in your area, or enter the MAC address and device name for a device you plan to use. 
You can usually find the MAC address printed on the wireless adapter.
7.Click Add to add this...

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Advanced Wireless Settings
Log in to the WGT624 v4 wireless router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.1.1 with its 
default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address 
and password you have set up.
To go to advanced wireless settings, click the Wireless Settings link in the Advanced section of the 
main menu. The Advanced Wireless Settings page appears:...

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•Wireless Card Access List. When the Trusted PCs Only radio button is selected, the 
WGT624 v4 checks the MAC address of the wireless station and allows only connections to 
computers identified on the trusted computers list.
• 108Mbps Settings. 
–Disable Advanced 108Mbps Features: Disables data compression, packet bursting, and 
large frame support.
–Enable eXtended Range: Provides significantly longer...

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Chapter 3
Content Filtering
This chapter describes how to use the WGT624 v4 wireless router content filtering features to 
protect your network. 
The WGT624 v4 wireless router provides you with Web content filtering options, plus browser 
activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail. You can establish restricted-access policies based 
on time of day, Web addresses and web address keywords. You can also block Internet access by 
applications and services, such as chat or games.
Log...

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• To add a keyword or domain, type it in, click Add Keyword, and then click Apply.
• To delete a keyword or domain, select it from the list, click Delete Keyword, and then click 
Apply.
• To specify a trusted user, enter that computer’s IP address in the Trusted User box and then 
click Apply. You may specify one trusted user, which is a computer that will be exempt from 
blocking and logging. Since the trusted user...

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Blocking Access to Internet Services
To block access to Internet services:
1.Click Block Access to go to the Block Services page: 
2.Select the Services Blocking setting that you want:
•Never. Do not block services.
•Per Schedule. Block services based on the schedule. Make sure that you specify a time 
period in the Schedule page.
•Always. Always block services.
3.Click Apply. 
Adding a Service to be Blocked
To...

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2.From the Service Type drop-down list, select the application or service to be allowed or 
blocked. 
The list displays several common services, but you are not limited to these choices. 
3.To add any additional services or applications that do not already appear, select User Defined. 
See “Creating a User-Defined Service Type” on page 3-4.
4.You can use the Filter Services for settings to block the specified service...