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Referenc
e Manual fo
r the 108
Mbps Wire
less Firewa
ll Router W
GT624 v3
C-14
Preparing Your Network
202-10090-02 v 1.4, July 2005
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Chapter 1 About this Manual
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Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats
11
How to Use this Manual
12
How to Print this Manual
13
Chapter 2 Introduction
15
Key Features
15
802.11G Wireless Networking
16
A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering
16
Security
17
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink
17
Extensive Protocol Support
17
Easy Installation and Management
18
Maintenance and Support
19
Package Contents
19
The Router's Front Panel
20
The Router's Rear Panel
21
Chapter 3 Configuring the Internet and Wireless Settings
23
Initial Configuration
24
Logging into Your Router
25
Changing Your Configuration
28
Internet Settings
28
Wireless Settings
32
Chapter 4 Content Filtering
35
Blocking Access to Internet Sites
35
Blocking Access to Internet Services
36
Scheduling When Blocking will be Enforced
38
Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications
39
Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access
40
Chapter 5 Maintenance
43
Viewing Wireless Router Status Information
43
Viewing a List of Attached Devices
47
Upgrading the Router Software
47
Configuration File Management
49
Restoring and Backing up the Configuration
49
Erasing the Configuration
50
Changing the Administrator Password
50
Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration
51
Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers
51
Adding a Port Forwarding Custom Service
52
Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry
52
Local Web and FTP Server Example
53
Multiple Computers for Half Life, KALI or Quake III Example
53
Using Port Triggering
54
Port Triggering Rules Menu
55
Adding a New Rule
55
Modifying or Deleting an Existing Rule
56
Rules Status
56
Configuring WAN Setup Options
57
Using a Dynamic DNS Service
59
Using LAN IP Setup Options
61
Using the Router as a DHCP Server
62
Using Address Reservation
63
How to Configure Static Routes
65
Enabling Remote Management Access
67
Using Universal Plug and Play (Upnp)
69
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
71
Basic Functioning
71
Power LED Not on
71
Leds Never Turn off
72
Local or Internet Port Leds Not on
72
Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface
73
Troubleshooting the ISP Connection
74
Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility
75
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router
75
Testing the Path from Your PC to a Remote Device
76
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password
77
Problems with Date and Time
77
Appendix A
79
Technical Specifications
79
Appendix B Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics
81
Related Publications
81
Basic Router Concepts
81
What Is a Router
81
Routing Information Protocol
82
IP Addresses and the Internet
82
Netmask
84
Subnet Addressing
84
Private IP Addresses
87
Single IP Address Operation Using NAT
87
MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol
88
Related Documents
89
Domain Name Server
89
IP Configuration by DHCP
90
Internet Security and Firewalls
90
What Is a Firewall
90
Stateful Packet Inspection
91
Denial of Service Attack
91
Ethernet Cabling
91
Category 5 Cable Quality
92
Inside Twisted Pair Cables
92
Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching
94
Appendix C Preparing Your Network
95
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking
95
Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking
96
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
96
Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings
98
Selecting Windows' Internet Access Method
100
Verifying TCP/IP Properties
100
Configuring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for IP Networking
101
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
101
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4
102
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP
102
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000
104
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4
107
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP, 2000, and NT4
109
Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking
110
Macos 8.6 or 9.X
110
Macos X
110
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers
111
Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account
112
Are Login Protocols Used
112
What Is Your Configuration Information
112
Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers
113
Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers
114
Restarting the Network
115
Appendix D Wireless Networking Basics
117
Wireless Networking Overview
117
Infrastructure Mode
117
Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-To-Peer Workgroup
118
Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID
118
Authentication and WEP Data Encryption
118
802.11 Authentication
119
Open System Authentication
119
V 1.4, July
119
Shared Key Authentication
120
Overview of WEP Parameters
121
Key Size
121
Key Size
122
WEP Configuration Options
123
Wireless Channels
123
WPA and WPA2 Wireless Security
124
How Does WPA Compare to WEP
125
How Does WPA Compare to WPA2 (IEEE 802.11I
126
What Are the Key Features of WPA and WPA2 Security
126
WPA/WPA2 Authentication: Enterprise-Level User Authentication Via 802.1X/Eap and RADIUS
128
WPA/WPA2 Data Encryption Key Management
130
Is WPA/WPA2 Perfect
132
Product Support for WPA/WPA2
132
Supporting a Mixture of WPA, WPA2, and WEP Wireless Clients Is Discouraged
132
Changes to Wireless Access Points
133
Changes to Wireless Network Adapters
133
Changes to Wireless Client Programs
134
V 1.4, July
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Glossary
135
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