NETGEAR WGT624 V3 Network Router User Manual


 
Reference Manual for the 108 Mbps Wireless Firewall Router WGT624 v3
Advanced Configuration 6-17
202-10090-02 v 1.4, July 2005
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 v3 wireless router.
Figure 6-9: Remote Management screen
To configure your router for Remote Management:
1. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box.
2. Specify what external addresses will be allowed to access the router’s remote management.
Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical.
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 upper and lower case), numbers, and symbols.
Your password can be up to 30 characters.