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Figure 4-6:

Logs menu

Log entries are described in

Table 4-1

Table 4-1.

Log entry descriptions

Field

Description

Number

The index number of the content filter log entries. 128 entries

are available numbered from 0 to 127. The log will keep the

record of the latest 128 entries.

Date and Time

The date and time the log entry was recorded.

Source IP

The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.

Action

This field displays whether the access was blocked or allowed.

The name or IP address of the website or newsgroup visited or

attempted to access.

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Log action buttons are described in

Table 4-2

Table 4-2.

Log action buttons

Field

Description

Refresh

Click this button to refresh the log screen.

Clear Log

Click this button to clear the log entries.

Send Log

Click this button to email the log immediately.

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Chapter 5

Maintenance

This chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your WGT624 v3 108 Mbps

Wireless Firewall Router. These features can be found by clicking on the Maintenance heading in

the Main Menu of the browser interface.

Viewing Wireless Router Status Information

The Router Status menu provides a limited amount of status and usage information. From the

Main Menu of the browser interface, click on Maintenance, then select System Status to view the

System Status screen, shown below.

Figure 5-1:

Router Status screen

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This screen shows the following parameters:

Table 5-1.

Menu 3.2 - Wireless Router Status Fields

Field

Description

Account Name

This field displays the Host Name assigned to the router.

Firmware Version

This field displays the router firmware version.

Internet Port

These parameters apply to the Internet (WAN) port of the router.

MAC Address

This field displays the Media Access Control address being used by the

Internet (WAN) port of the router.

IP Address

This field displays the IP address being used by the Internet (WAN) port

of the router. If no address is shown, the router cannot connect to the

Internet.

IP Subnet Mask

This field displays the IP Subnet Mask being used by the Internet (WAN)

port of the router.

DHCP

If set to None, the router is configured to use a fixed IP address on the

WAN.

If set to Client, the router is configured to obtain an IP address

dynamically from the ISP.

LAN Port

These parameters apply to the Local (WAN) port of the router.

MAC Address

This field displays the Media Access Control address being used by the

LAN port of the router.

IP Address

This field displays the IP address being used by the Local (LAN) port of

the router. The default is 192.168.1.1.

DHCP

Identifies if the router’s built-in DHCP server is active for the LAN

attached devices.

IP Subnet Mask

This field displays the IP Subnet Mask being used by the Local (LAN)

port of the router. The default is 255.255.255.0

Wireless Port

These parameters apply to the Wireless port of the router.

MAC Address

This field displays the Media Access Control address being used by the

Wireless port of the router.

Name (SSID)

This field displays the wireless network name (SSID) being used by the

wireless port of the router. The default is NETGEAR.

Region

This field displays the geographic region where the router being used. It

may be illegal to use the wireless features of the router in some parts of

the world.

Channel

Identifies if the channel the wireless port is using. See

“Wireless

Channels” on page D-7

for the frequencies used on each channel.

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Click on the “Show WAN Status” button to display the WAN status, as shown below.

Figure 5-2:

Connection Status screen

This screen shows the following statistics:.

WAN Status action buttons are described in

Table 5-2

Table 5-1.

Connection Status Fields

Field

Description

Connection Time

The length of time the router has been connected to your Internet service provider’s

network.

Connection Method

The method used to obtain an IP address from your Internet service provider.

IP Address

The WAN (Internet) IP Address assigned to the router.

Network Mask

The WAN (Internet) Subnet Mask assigned to the router.

Default Gateway

The WAN (Internet) default gateway the router communicates with.

Table 5-2.

Show WAN Status action buttons

Field

Description

Renew

Click the Renew button to renew the DHCP lease.