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test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the

notes in the operating instructions.

Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market

and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations.

Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement

This equipment is in the second category (information equipment to be used in a residential area or an adjacent area

thereto) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing

Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas.

When used near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference.

Read instructions for correct handling.

Customer Support

Refer to the Support Information Card that shipped with your 54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614.

World Wide Web

NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at the universal resource locator (URL)

. A direct connection to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer

or Netscape are required.

Product and Publication Details

Model Number:

KWGR614

Publication Date:

September 2006

Product Family:

Wireless Router

Product Name:

54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614

Home or Business Product:

Home

Language:

English

Publication Part Number:

Publication Version Number:

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Contents

54Mbps Wireless Router Model KWGR614 Reference Manual

About This Manual

Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats

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xi

How to Use This Manual

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xii

How to Print this Manual

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Chapter 1

Introduction

Package Contents

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1-1

The Router’s Front Panel

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1-2

The Router’s Rear Panel

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1-3

Installing the 54Mpbs Wireless Router

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1-4

Maintenance and Support

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1-4

Chapter 2

Wireless Configuration

Observing Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines

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2-1

Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security

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2-2

Understanding Wireless Settings

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2-3

Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings

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2-7

Default Factory Settings

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2-8

How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity

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2-9

How to Configure WEP Wireless Security

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2-11

How to Configure WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Wireless Security

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2-13

How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address

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2-15

Chapter 3

Content Filtering

Content Filtering Overview

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3-1

Blocking Access to Internet Sites

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3-2

Blocking Access to Internet Services

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Configuring a User Defined Service

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3-5

Configuring Service Blocking by IP Address Range

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3-5

Scheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced

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3-6

Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access

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3-7

Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications

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3-9

Chapter 4

Maintenance

How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection

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4-2

Viewing Wireless Router Status Information

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4-5

Viewing a List of Attached Devices

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4-9

Configuration File Management

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4-10

Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration

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4-10

Erasing the Configuration

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4-11

Upgrading the Router Software

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4-11

Changing the Administrator Password

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4-13

Chapter 5

Advanced Configuration of the Router

Configuring Port Triggering

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5-1

Configuring for Port Forwarding to Local Servers

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5-4

Adding a Custom Service

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5-5

Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry

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5-6

Local Web and FTP Server Example

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5-6

Multiple Computers for Internet Game Example

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5-6

Configuring the WAN Setup Options

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5-7

Setting Up a Default DMZ Server

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5-7

Disabling the SPI Firewall

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5-8

Responding to Ping on the Internet WAN Port

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5-8

Setting the MTU Size

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5-9

Using the LAN IP Setup Options

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5-9

Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters

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5-10

Using the Router as a DHCP server

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5-10

Using Address Reservation

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5-11

Using a Dynamic DNS Service

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5-12

Configuring Static Routes

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5-13

Enabling Remote Management Access

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Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)

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5-17

Prioritizing Internet Traffic Using Application-Based QoS

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5-18

Adding a Listed Internet Service, Game, or Application

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5-18

Modifying a Service Entry

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5-20

Deleting a Service Entry

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5-20

Chapter 6

Troubleshooting

Basic Functioning

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6-1

Power Light Not On

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6-1

Test Light Stays Amber

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6-2

LAN or Internet Port Lights Not On

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6-2

Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface

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6-2

Troubleshooting the ISP Connection

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6-3

Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility

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6-5

Testing the LAN Path to Your Router

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6-5

Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device

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6-6

Restoring the Default Configuration and Password

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6-7

Problems with Date and Time

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6-7

Appendix A

Technical Specifications

Factory Default Settings

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A-1

General Specifications

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A-3

Appendix B

Related Documents

Index

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