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Advanced Configuration
v1.0, May 2007
Enabling Remote Management Access
Using the Remote Management page, you can allow a user or users on the Internet to configure,
upgrade, and check the status of your WGT624 v4 wireless router.
To configure your router for remote management:
1.
On the main menu, under the Advanced heading, select Remote Management.
2.
Select the “Turn Remote Management On” check box.
3.
Specify which external addresses will be allowed to access the router’s remote management.
a.
To allow access from any IP address on the Internet, select “Everyone”.
Note:
Be sure to change the router’s default configuration password to a very secure
password. The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from any
language, and should be a mixture of letters (both uppercase and lowercase),
numbers, and symbols. Your password can be up to 30 characters.
Figure 5-9
Note:
For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as
practical.
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b.
To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet, select an IP address range.
Enter a beginning and ending IP address to define the allowed range.
c.
To allow access from a single IP address on the Internet, select Only This Computer.
Enter the IP address that will be allowed access.
4.
Specify the Port Number that will be used for accessing the management interface.
Web browser access normally uses the standard HTTP service port 80. For greater security,
you can change the remote management Web interface to a custom port by entering that
number in the box provided. Choose a number between 1024 and 65535, but do not use the
number of any common service port. The default is 8080, which is a common alternate for
HTTP.
5.
Click
Apply
to have your changes take effect.
Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers, access
the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discover the
services from other registered UPnP devices on the network.
Note:
When accessing your router from the Internet, you will type your router’s WAN IP
address into your browser’s address (in IE) or location (in Netscape) box, followed
by a colon (:) and the custom port number. For example, if your external address is
134.177.0.123 and you use port number 8080, you must enter
in your browser.
Figure 5-10
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•
Turn UPnP On:
UPnP can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration. The
default setting for UPnP is enabled. If disabled, the router will not allow any device to
automatically control the resources, such as port forwarding (mapping), of the router.
•
Advertisement Period
: The Advertisement Period is how often the router will broadcast its
UPnP information. This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes. The default period is 30
minutes. Shorter durations will ensure that control points have current device status at the
expense of additional network traffic. Longer durations may compromise the freshness of the
device status but can significantly reduce network traffic.
•
Advertisement Time To Live
: The time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops
(steps) for each UPnP packet sent. The time to live hop count is the number of steps a
broadcast packet is allowed to propagate for each UPnP advertisement before it disappears.
The number of hops can range from 1 to 255. The default value for the advertisement time to
live is 4 hops, which should be fine for most home networks. If you notice that some devices
are not being updated or reached correctly, then it may be necessary to increase this value a
little.
•
UPnP Portmap Table
: The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device
that is currently accessing the router and which ports (Internal and External) that device has
opened. The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of port is opened and if that port is
still active for each IP address.
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Chapter 6
Troubleshooting
This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your WGT624 v4 wireless router. After each
problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem.
Basic Functioning
After you turn on power to the router, the following sequence of events should occur:
1.
When power is first applied, verify that the Power LED is on.
2.
After approximately 10 seconds, verify that:
a.
The Local port LEDs are lit for any local ports that are connected.
If a port’s LED is lit, a link has been established to the connected device. If a LAN port is
connected to a 100 Mbps device, verify that the port’s LED is green. If the port is 10
Mbps, the LED will be amber.
b.
The Wireless port LED is lit.
c.
The Internet port LED is lit.
If any of these conditions does not occur, see the appropriate following section.
Note:
Product updates are available on the NETGEAR website at
.
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Power LED Not On
If the Power and other LEDs are off when your router is turned on:
•
Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to your router and that the power supply
adapter is properly connected to a functioning power outlet.
•
Check that you are using the 12 V DC 1A power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for this
product.
If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support.
LEDs Never Turn Off
When the router is turned on, the LEDs turn on for about 10 seconds and then turn off. If all the
LEDs stay on, there is a fault within the router.
If all LEDs are still on one minute after power-up:
•
Cycle the power to see if the router recovers.
•
Clear the router’s configuration and reset it to factory defaults. This will set the router’s IP
address to 192.168.1.1. This procedure is explained in
“Restoring the Default Configuration
and Password” on page 6-7
.
If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact technical support.
Local or Internet Port LEDs Not On
If either the LAN LEDs or WAN LED do not light when the Ethernet connection is made, check
the following:
•
Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the hub or
workstation.
•
Make sure that power is turned on to the connected hub or workstation.
•
Be sure you are using the correct cable:
When connecting the router’s WAN port to a cable or DSL modem, use the cable that was
supplied with the cable or DSL modem. This cable could be a standard straight-through
Ethernet cable or an Ethernet crossover cable.

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