NETGEAR WGR614v11 User manual

350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
October 2010
202-10737-01
v1.0
N150 Wireless Router
Model WGR614v11
User Manual

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Contents
Chapter 1 Configuring Basic Connectivity
Using the Setup Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Logging In To Your Wireless Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Configuring Your Internet Settings Using the Setup Wizard. . . . . . . . . . . .11
Viewing and Configuring Basic Internet Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Your Internet Connection Does Not Require a Login. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Your Internet Connection Does Require a Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network
Choosing Appropriate Wireless Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Changing Wireless Security Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Viewing Basic Wireless Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Configuring WEP Wireless Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Configuring WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK Wireless Security . . . . . . . . . .28
Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Using Push 'N' Connect (Wi-Fi Protected Setup). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Push Button Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Security PIN Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Configuring the WPS Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices after WPS Setup . . . . .35
Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Changing the Administrator Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Backing Up Your Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Understanding Your Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Chapter 3 Restricting Access From Your Network
Content Filtering Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Blocking Access to Internet Sites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Blocking Access to Internet Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Blocking Services by IP Address Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Scheduling Blocking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Configuring E-mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications . . . . . . . . . . .45
Setting the Time Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

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Chapter 4 Customizing Your Network Settings
Using the LAN IP Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Configuring a Device Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Using the Router as a DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Using Address Reservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Using a Dynamic DNS Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Configuring the WAN Setup Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Disabling the SPI Firewall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Setting Up a Default DMZ Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Responding to a Ping on the Internet (WAN) Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Setting the MTU Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Configuring NAT Filtering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Configuring Static Routes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Chapter 5 Fine-Tuning Your Network
Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
How Your Computer Accesses a Remote Computer through Your Router59
How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process . . . . . . . . .60
How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process . . . . . . . .61
How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Adding a Custom Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Configuring Port Triggering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Using Universal Plug and Play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Optimizing Wireless Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
Changing the MTU Size. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies. . . . . . . . .71
Assessing Your Speed Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Chapter 6 Using Network Monitoring Tools
Viewing Wireless Router Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Viewing a List of Attached Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Managing the Configuration File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Erasing the Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Updating the Router Firmware. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
Checking for New Firmware in the Router Upgrade Screen . . . . . . . . .81
Updating Manually to New Router Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Enabling Remote Management Access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Traffic Meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
Quick Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

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Troubleshooting Basic Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Login Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Checking the Internet Service Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Obtaining an Internet IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Troubleshooting PPPoE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Troubleshooting Internet Browsing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
Troubleshooting Your Network Using the Ping Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device . . . . . . . . . .95
Problems with Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Problems with Wireless Adapter Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Appendix A Technical Specifications
Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Default Configuration Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99
General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Index

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1. Configuring Basic Connectivity
This chapter describes the settings for your Internet connection and your wireless local area
network (LAN) connection. When you perform the initial configuration of your wireless router
using the Resource CD as described in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual, these
settings are specified automatically for you. This chapter provides further details about these
connectivity settings, as well as instructions on how to log in to the router for further
configuration.
Note: NETGEAR recommends using the Smart Wizard™ on the
Resource CD for initial configuration, as described in the NETGEAR
Wireless Router Setup Manual.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• Using the Setup Manual on page 7
• Logging In To Your Wireless Router on page 7
• Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display on page 10
• Configuring Your Internet Settings Using the Setup Wizard on page 11
• Viewing and Configuring Basic Internet Settings on page 12
• Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity on page 17

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Using the Setup Manual
For first-time installation of your wireless router, refer to the NETGEAR Wireless Router
Setup Manual. The Setup Manual explains how to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard on
the Resource CD to step you through the procedure to connect your router, modem, and
computers. The Smart Wizard will assist you in configuring your wireless settings and
enabling wireless security for your network. After initial configuration using the Setup Manual,
you can use the information in this User Manual to configure additional features of your
wireless router.
For installation instructions in a language other than English, refer to the language options on
the Resource CD.
Logging In To Your Wireless Router
When the wireless router is connected to your network, you can access and configure the
router using your browser. The Default Access login information is printed on the bottom label
of your router.
To access the router:
1. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field
of your browser, and then press Enter. A login window displays
Figure 1.
Tip: You can connect to the wireless router by typing either of these URLs in
the address field of your browser, and then pressing Enter:
• http://www.routerlogin.net
• http://www.routerlogin.com
If these URLs do not work, you must type the IP address of the router, for example,
http://192.168.1.1.
2. Enter admin for the router user name and your password (or the default, password).

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Note: The router user name and password are not the same as any other
user name or password you might use to log in to your Internet
connection.
-The Checking for Firmware Updates screen appears unless you previously cleared
the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box.
Figure 2.
This message displays if the router discovers that new firmware is available. (If no
new firmware is available, the router will proceed to the router status screen.)
Figure 3.
-To automatically update to the new firmware, click Yes to allow the router to download
and install the new firmware file from NETGEAR.
WARNING!
When uploading firmware to the WGR614v11 router, do not
interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link,
or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, it could
corrupt the firmware.
The update process typically takes about 1 minute. When the upload is complete, your
router automatically restarts.

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3. If there is no new firmware, the login will take you to the Router Status screen displayed
here.
Figure 4.
If the wireless router is connected to the Internet, you can select Knowledge Base or
Documentation under Web Support in the main menu to view support information or the
documentation for the wireless router.
If you do not click Logout, the wireless router will wait for 5 minutes after no activity
before it automatically logs you out.

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Selecting a Language for Your Screen Display
Using the Select Language drop-down menu, located in the upper right corner of the Router
Manager screen, you can display the router manager screens in any of languages shown in
Figure 1-5:
Figure 5.
The language is set to English by default. The default language is always stored in memory.
When you select a language other than the default, that language as well as English is stored
in memory. The additional language stored is the most recently selected. For example, if you
select Deutsch, German and English will be stored. If you next select Chinese, Chinese and
English will be stored.
To specify a language to be used on your router manager screens:
1. Expand the list and select the language you want.
2. Click Apply.
The language you select is then downloaded and displayed in the language selection
box, and your screen display will be in the selected language.
Note: You can select from the entire list of supported languages only when
the router is connected to the Internet. When the router is not
connected to the Internet, you can select one of the stored
languages only.

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Configuring Your Internet Settings Using the Setup Wizard
You can manually configure your Internet connection using the Basic Settings screen, or you
can allow the Setup Wizard to determine your Internet Service Provider (ISP) configuration.
The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine
your ISP configuration.
To use the Setup Wizard to assist with configuration or to verify the Internet connection
settings:
1. Select Setup Wizard from the top of the main menu.
2. Click Next to proceed. Enter your ISP settings, as needed.
3. At the end of the Setup Wizard, click Test to verify your Internet connection. If you have
trouble connecting to the Internet, see Chapter 7.”

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Viewing and Configuring Basic Internet Settings
Settings related to your Internet service are specified in the Basic Settings screen. Select
Basic Settings under Setup in the main menu.
The content you see in the Basic Settings screen depends on whether your ISP requires that
you log in with a user name and password for Internet access.
Your Internet Connection Does Not Require a Login
If no login is required by your ISP, the following settings appear in the Basic Settings screen.
No login required
Figure 6.
• Account Name (might also be called Host Name). The account name is provided to the
ISP during a DHCP request from your router. In most cases, this setting is not required,
but some ISPs require it for access to ISP services such as mail or news servers.
• Domain Name. The domain name is provided by your router to computers on your LAN
when the computers request DHCP settings from your router. In most cases, this settings
is not required.

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• Internet IP Address. Determines how your router obtains an IP address for Internet
access.
-If your ISP assigns an IP address dynamically (by DHCP), select Get Dynamically
From ISP.
-If your ISP has assigned you a permanent, fixed (static) IP address for your computer,
select Use Static IP Address. Enter the IP address that your ISP assigned. Also,
enter the subnet mask and the gateway IP address. The gateway is the ISP’s router
to which your router will connect.
• 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 or change a DNS address, restart the computers on
your network so that these settings take effect.
• Router MAC Address. This section determines the Ethernet MAC address that the
router will use on the Internet port. Typically, you would leave Use Default Address
selected. However, some ISPs (especially cable modem providers) register the Ethernet
MAC address of the network interface card in your computer when your account is first
opened. They then accept only traffic from the MAC address of that computer. This
feature allows your router to masquerade as that computer by “cloning” or “spoofing” its
MAC address.
To change the MAC address, select one of the following methods:
-Select Use Computer MAC Address. The router will then capture and use the MAC
address of the computer that you are now using. You must be using the one computer
that is allowed by the ISP.
-Select Use This MAC Address, and enter it here.

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Your Internet Connection Does Require a Login
If a login is required by your ISP, the following settings appear in the Basic Settings screen:
Login required
Figure 7.
• Does Your Internet Connection Require A Login? If you usually must use a login
program such as WinPOET to access the Internet, your Internet connection requires a
login. After you select Yes, the Basic Settings screen displays.
Note: After you finish setting up your router, you will no longer need to
launch the ISP’s login program on your computer to access the
Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router will
automatically log you in.
• Internet Service Provider. This drop-down list contains a few ISPs that need special
protocols for connection. Not all ISPs are listed here. The ones on this list have special
requirements. The list includes:

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Figure 8.
-PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol), used primarily in Austrian DSL services
-Telstra Bigpond, an Australian residential cable modem service
Note: The Telstra Bigpond setting is only for older cable modem service
accounts still requiring a Bigpond login utility. Telstra has
discontinued this type of account. Those with Telstra DSL accounts
and newer cable modem accounts should select No for Does Your
Internet Connection Require a Login.
-Other, which selects PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet), the protocol used
by most DSL services worldwide.
• Login and Password. This is the user name and password provided by your ISP. This
name and password are used to log in to the ISP server.
-Service Name. If your connection is capable of connecting to multiple Internet
services, this setting specifies which service to use.
-Connection Mode. This drop-down list selects when the router will connect to and
disconnect from the Internet. The list includes:
Figure 9.
• Always On. The router logs in to the Internet immediately after booting and never
disconnects.
• Dial on Demand. The router logs in only when outgoing traffic is present and logs
out after the idle time-out.
• Manually Connect. The router logs in or logs out only when the user clicks
Connect or Disconnect in the Router Status screen.
-Idle Timeout. Your Internet connection is logged out if there is no data transfer during
the specified time interval.
• 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

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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 or change a DNS address, restart the computers on
your network so that these settings take effect.

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Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity
Follow these instructions to set up and test basic wireless connectivity. Once you have
established basic wireless connectivity, you can enable security settings appropriate to your
needs.
1. Select Wireless Settings under Setup in the main menu of the WGR614v11 router.
Figure 10.
2. As appropriate, select the region in which the wireless interface will operate.
Note: In North America, you will not be able to change the region setting.
3. For the wireless network name (SSID), use the default name, or choose a suitable
descriptive name. In the Name (SSID) field, you can enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric
characters. The default SSID is NETGEAR.
The SSID is case-sensitive; NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear. Also, the SSID of
any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you specify in the WGR614v11
router. If they do not match, you will not get a wireless connection to the WGR614v11
router.
4. For the remaining settings, accept the defaults.
• The default channel is Auto.
It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice
interference problems with another nearby wireless router or access point. Select a
channel that is not being used by any other wireless networks within several hundred
feet of your router. For more information about the wireless channel frequencies, click
the link to the online document Wireless Networking Basics in Appendix A.
• The default mode of Up to 150Mbps. The options are:

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- Up to 54 Mbps – Legacy Mode – Maximum speed of up to 54 Mbps for b/g
networks.
- Up to 65 Mbps – Neighbor Friendly Mode – Will not interfere with neighboring
wireless networks.
- Up to 150 Mbps – Performance Mode – Maximum Wireless-N speed up to 150
Mbps.
• The default Security Options is None.
5. Click Apply to save your changes.
Note: If you are configuring the router from a wireless computer and you
change the router’s SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose
your wireless connection when you click Apply. You must then
change the wireless settings of your computer to match the router’s
new settings.
6. Select Wireless Settings under Advanced in the main menu of the WGR614v11 router.
Figure 11.
7. Make sure that the Enable Wireless Router Radio, Enable SSID Broadcast, and Enable
WMM check boxes are selected.
8. Click Setup Access List.
9. Make sure that the Turn Access Control On check box is not selected.
10. Configure and test your wireless computer for wireless connectivity.
Program the wireless adapter of your computer to have the same SSID and channel that
you specified in the router, and disable encryption. Check that your computer has a
wireless link and can obtain an IP address by DHCP from the router.
Once your computer has basic wireless connectivity to the router, you can configure the
advanced wireless security functions of the computer and router (for more information about
security and these settings, see Chapter 2 ”).

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2. Safeguarding Your Network
The N150 Wireless Router Model WGR614v11 provides highly effective security features,
which are covered in detail in this chapter.
This chapter includes the following sections:
• Choosing Appropriate Wireless Security on page 20
• Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information on page 24
• Changing Wireless Security Settings on page 25
• Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings on page 29
• Using Push 'N' Connect (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) on page 31
• Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address on page 36
• Changing the Administrator Password on page 38
• Backing Up Your Configuration on page 38
• Understanding Your Firewall on page 39

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Choosing Appropriate Wireless Security
Unlike wired networks, wireless networks allow anyone with a compatible adapter to receive
your wireless data transmissions well beyond your walls. Operating an unsecured wireless
network creates an opportunity for outsiders to eavesdrop on your network traffic or to enter
your network to access your computers and files. Indoors, computers can connect over
wireless networks at ranges of up to 300 feet. Such distances can allow for others outside
your immediate area to access your network. Use the security features of your wireless
equipment that are appropriate to your needs.
The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security
settings and router placement.
Stronger security methods can entail a cost in terms of throughput, latency, battery
consumption, and equipment compatibility. In choosing an appropriate security level, you can
also consider the effort compared to the reward for a hacker to break into your network. As a
minimum, however, NETGEAR recommends using WEP with Shared Key authentication. Do
not run an unsecured wireless network unless it is your intention to provide free Internet
access for the public.
WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish. Also, WEP, WPA-PSK, and
WPA2-PSK encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer, and can
cause significant performance degradation with a slow computer.
Note: NETGEAR recommends that you change the administration
password of your router. Default passwords are well known, and an
intruder can use your administrator access to read or disable your
security settings. For information about how to change the
administrator password, see Changing the Administrator Password
on page 38.