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108 Mbps Wireless Router WGT624 v4 Reference Manual
4-2
Maintenance
v1.0, May 2007
This screen shows the following fields:
Table 4-1. Router Status Fields
Field
Description
Account Name
The host name assigned to the router.
Firmware Version
The router firmware version.
Internet Port
Router Internet (WAN) port,
MAC Address
The Media Access Control address being used by the Internet (WAN)
port of the router.
IP Address
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.
DHCP
If DHCP is set to None, the router uses a fixed IP address on the WAN. If
set to Client, the router is configured to obtain an IP address dynamically
from the ISP.
IP Subnet Mask
The IP subnet mask used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router.
Domain Name Server
The address of the current domain name server.
LAN Port
Router local (LAN) port.
MAC Address
The Media Access Control address being used by the LAN port of the
router.
IP Address
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
The IP subnet mask used by the Local (LAN) port of the router. The
default is 255.255.255.0
Wireless Port
Router wireless port.
Name (SSID)
The wireless network name (SSID) used by the wireless port of the
router. The default is NETGEAR.
Region
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
The channel the wireless port is using. See the link in
“Wireless
Communications” in Appendix B
for information about the frequencies
used on each channel.
Mode
The current mode (g & b, g only, or Auto 108 Mbps).
Wireless AP
Indicates if the access point feature of the router is enabled. If it is
disabled, then wireless devices cannot connect to the network.
Broadcast Name
Indicates if the wireless router is broadcasting its SSID.
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Maintenance
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Viewing a List of Attached Devices
The Attached Devices page contains a table of all IP devices that the router has discovered on the
local network. From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading,
select
Attached Devices
to view the table shown below:
For each device, the table shows the IP address, NetBIOS host name (if available), and Ethernet
MAC address.
Upgrading the Router Firmware
The router firmware is stored in FLASH memory, and can be upgraded as new firmware is
released by NETGEAR. The upgrade process will typically take about one minute. Additionally,
some upgrades will require you to reset your router to its factory default settings.
To upgrade the router firmware:
1.
Before you begin, make sure that you have:
•
A computer with a Web browser that supports HTTP uploads. For example, you can use
Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or later.
Figure 4-2
Note:
Rebooting the router empties the table data until the router rediscovers the devices.
To force the router to look for attached devices, click
Refresh
.
Note:
Be sure to check the NETGEAR website for documentation updates, which are
available at
.
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•
Your router configuration settings (see
“Configuration File Management” on page 4-5
).
After some firmware updates you will need to reset the wireless router to its factory
default settings. If this is the case then you will need to configure the router.
2.
Connect to the router, and select Router Upgrade from the router’s main menu.
3.
To check for new firmware, click Check.If the wireless router finds new firmware is available,
follow the onscreen prompts to download and install the new firmware.
4.
To upload firmware from your computer onto the router, click Browse in the Router Upgrade
page, and browse to the location of the binary (.chk) upgrade file.
5.
Click Upload.
When the upload is complete, your router will automatically restart.
Figure 4-3
Warning:
When uploading software to the wireless 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 may corrupt the software.
Note:
In some cases, you may need to reset to factory default and reconfigure the router
after upgrading.
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Maintenance
4-5
v1.0, May 2007
Configuration File Management
The configuration settings of the wireless router are stored within the router in a configuration file.
This file can be saved (backed up) onto a computer, retrieved (restored) from the computer, or
cleared to the factory default settings.
From the Maintenance section of the main menu, click Backup Settings.
Three options are available, and are described in the following sections.
Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration
You can save and retrieve a file containing your router’s configuration settings.
•
To save your settings:
Click Backup. Your browser will extract the configuration file from the router and prompt you
for a location on your computer to store the file. You can give the file a meaningful name at
this time, such as pacbell.cfg.
•
To restore your settings from a saved configuration file:
Enter the full path to the file on your computer or click Browse to browse to the file. When
you have located it, click Restore to send the file to the router. The router will then reboot
automatically.
Figure 4-4
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v1.0, May 2007
Erasing the Configuration
You can restore the router to the factory default settings with the Erase function. After an erase, the
router’s password will be password, the LAN IP address will be 192.168.1.1, and the router’s
DHCP client will be enabled.
•
To erase the configuration, click Erase
on the Backup Settings page.
•
To restore the factory default configuration settings without knowing the login password or IP
address, use the Reset button on the rear panel of the router. See
“Restoring the Default
Configuration and Password” on page 6-7
.
Changing the Administrator Password
The default password for the router is
password
. NETGEAR recommends that you change this
password to a more secure password.
To change the administrator password:
1.
From the router’s main menu, below the Maintenance heading, select Set Password.
2.
To change the password, enter the old password, and then enter the new password twice.
3.
Click
Apply
.
Figure 4-5

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