RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual NETGEAR, Inc.
© 2006 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. April 2006. Trademarks NETGEAR is a trademark of Netgear, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice.
European Union Statement of Compliance Hereby, NETGEAR, Inc. declares that this wireless router is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Èesky [Czech] NETGEAR, Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A je ve shodì se základními požadavky a dalšími pøíslušnými ustanoveními smìrnice 1999/5/ES. Dansk [Danish] Undertegnede NETGEAR, Inc.
Nederlands [Dutch] Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR, Inc. dat het toestel RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG. Malti [Maltese] Hawnhekk, NETGEAR, Inc., jiddikjara li dan RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A jikkonforma mal-tiijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti orajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC. Magyar [Hungarian] Alulírott, NETGEAR, Inc.
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Contents RangeMax Next Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats ................................................................1-1 How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................1-2 How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................1-2 Revision History ...........................................
How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity ..............................................4-9 How to Configure WEP ..........................................................................................4-11 How to Configure WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Wireless Security ....................................4-13 How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address ......................................................4-15 Chapter 5 Content Filtering Content Filtering Overview ......................................
Connecting Automatically, as Required .................................................................7-11 Disabling the SPI Firewall ......................................................................................7-12 Setting Up a Default DMZ Server ...........................................................................7-12 Responding to a Ping on the Internet WAN Port ....................................................7-12 Setting the MTU Size ..................................................
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Chapter 1 About This Manual This chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats of this manual. Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information is provided in the Appendices and on the NETGEAR website. This guide uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1-1.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual This manual is written for the WNR834A router according to these specifications: Table 1-2. Manual Scope Product Version RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Manual Publication Date April 2006 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WNR834A.
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Chapter 2 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR® RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A. The WNR834A router provides connection for multiple computers to the Internet through an external broadband access device (such as a cable modem or DSL modem) that is normally intended for use by a single computer.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual The Router’s Front Panel The front panel of the WNR834A router contains the status lights described below. You can use the status lights to verify connections. Viewed from left to right, the table below describes the lights on the front panel of the router. Table 2-1. Status Light Descriptions Item Function Activity Description 1 Power On Off Power is supplied to the router. Power is not supplied to the router.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual The Router’s Rear Panel The rear panel of the WNR834A router contains the items listed below. Viewed from top to bottom, the rear panel contains the following features: 1. Factory Default Reset push button for “Restoring the Default Configuration and Password” on page 8-7. 2. Four Local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to the local computers. 3. Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem. 4.
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Chapter 3 Connecting the Router to the Internet This chapter describes how to set up the router on your local area network (LAN) and connect to the Internet. You will find out how to configure your RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A for Internet access using the Setup Wizard, or how to manually configure your Internet connection. Follow these instructions to set up your router.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual First, Use the Smart Wizard to Configure the Wireless Router Insert the Resource CD in the CD drive of your PC. The following screen appears. Click SETUP and follow the prompts. Now, Set Up a Computer for Wireless Connectivity You are now connected to the Internet and the wireless feature of the wireless router is enabled! Next, configure your wireless computer. 1. Configure the computer’s Wireless Adapter settings.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual Verify wireless connectivity. Connect to the Internet or log in to the wireless router from a computer with a wireless adapter. For wireless connectivity problems, see “Troubleshooting Tips” on page 3-3. You are now wirelessly connected to the Internet! Implement wireless security according to the instructions in “Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security” on page 4-2.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual How to Log On to the Wireless Router After Configuration Settings Have Been Applied 1. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, then click Enter. Figure 3-2 2. For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in lower case letters.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual Figure 3-4 When the wireless router is connected to the Internet, click the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link under the Web Support menu to view support information or the documentation for the wireless router. If you do not click Logout, the wireless router will wait 5 minutes after there is no activity before it automatically logs you out. Connecting the Router to the Internet 3-5 v1.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection You can manually configure your router using the Basic Settings menu, shown below, or you can allow the Setup Wizard to determine your configuration as described in the previous section. ISP Does Not Require Login ISP Does Require Login Figure 3-5 You can manually configure the router using the Basic Settings menu shown in Figure 3-5 using these steps: 1.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual 2. For security reasons, the wireless router has its own user name and password. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in lower case letters. 3. Click Basic Settings on the Setup menu. 4. If your Internet connection does not require a login, click No at the top of the Basic Settings menu and fill in the settings according to the instructions below.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual 5. If your Internet connection does require a login, fill in the settings according to the instructions below. Select Yes if you normally must launch a login program such as Enternet or WinPOET in order to access the Internet. Note: After you finish setting up your router, you will no longer need to launch the ISP’s login program on your computer in order to access the Internet.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual Using the Smart Setup Wizard You can use the Smart Setup Wizard to assist with manual configuration or to verify the Internet connection. The Smart Setup Wizard is not the same as the Smart Wizard configuration assistant (as illustrated in Figure 3-1) that only appears when the router is in its factory default state. After you configure the wireless router, the Smart Wizard configuration assistant will not appear again.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your product at http://www.netgear.com/register. Registration is required before you can use our telephone support service. Product updates and Web support are always available by going to: http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WNR834A.asp. Documentation is available on the CD and at http://kbserver.netgear.com/documentation/WNR834A.
Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your WNR834A router. In planning your wireless network, you should consider the level of security required. You should also select the physical placement of your firewall in order to maximize the network speed. For further information on wireless networking, see “Wireless Communications” in Appendix B.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security Note: Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11b/g wireless networks at ranges of up to 300 feet. Such distances can allow for others outside of your immediate area to access your network. Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can be received well beyond your walls by anyone with a compatible adapter. For this reason, use the security features of your wireless equipment.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual • • WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. Wi-Fi Protected Access, Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK) data encryption provide strong data security. WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK block eavesdropping. Because these are new standards, wireless device driver and software availability may be limited. Turn Off the Wireless LAN. If you disable the wireless LAN, wireless devices cannot communicate with the router at all.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual • Name (SSID). The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. In a setting where there is more than one wireless network, different wireless network names provide a means for separating the traffic. Any device you want to participate in a particular wireless network will need to use this SSID for that network. The WNR834A default SSID is: NETGEAR. • Region.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual Table 4-1. Basic Wireless Security Options Field Description None No wireless security. WEP WEP offers the following options: • Open System With Open Network Authentication and 64- or 128-bit WEP Data Encryption, the WNR834A does perform 64- or 128-bit data encryption but does not perform any authentication. • Shared Key Shared Key authentication encrypts the SSID and data. Choose the Encryption Strength (64- or 128-bit data encryption).
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual To configure the advanced wireless settings of your firewall, click the Wireless Setup link in the Advanced section of the main menu of the browser interface. The Advanced Wireless Settings menu appears, as shown below. Figure 4-3 • Enable Wireless Router Radio. If you disable the wireless router radio, wireless devices cannot connect to the WNR834A. • Enable SSID Broadcast.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings Before customizing your wireless settings, print this form and record the following information. If you are working with an existing wireless network, the person who set up or is responsible for the network will be able to provide this information. Otherwise, you must choose the settings for your wireless network. Either way, record the settings for your wireless network in the spaces below.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual • If WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Authentication is Used: – Passphrase: ______________________________ These characters are case sensitive. Enter a word or group of printable characters. When you use WPA-PSK, the other devices in the network will not connect unless they are set to WPA-PSK as well and are configured with the correct Passphrase.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure WPA settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. Reconfigure your wireless adapter to match the new settings or access the wireless router from a wired computer to make any further changes. Follow the instructions below to set up and test basic wireless connectivity.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual 3. Choose a suitable descriptive name for the wireless network name (SSID). In the SSID box, enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The default SSID is NETGEAR. Note: The SSID is case sensitive; NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear. Also, the SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure in the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A. If they do not match, you will not get a wireless connection to the WNR834A. 4.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual How to Configure WEP To configure WEP data encryption, follow these steps: Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure WEP settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. You must then either configure your wireless adapter to match the wireless router WEP settings or access the wireless router from a wired computer to make any further changes. 1. Log in to the WNR834A firewall at its default LAN address of http://www.routerlogin.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual 4. Select the Authentication Type and Encryptions strength from the drop-down lists. Figure 4-5 5. You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and Access Points in your network. • Automatic—Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click the Generate button. The passphrase is case sensitive; NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual See “Wireless Communications” in Appendix B for a full explanation of each of these options, as defined by the IEEE 802.11 wireless communication standard. 6. Click Apply to save your settings. How to Configure WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Wireless Security Note: Not all wireless adapters support WPA. Furthermore, client software is also required. Windows XP with Service Pack 2 does include WPA support.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual 1. Click Wireless Settings in the Setup section of the main menu and select one of the WPAPSK or WPA2-PSK options for the Security Type. The third option (WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WP2-PSK [AES]) is the most flexible, since it allows clients using either WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK. Figure 4-6 2. Enter a word or group of 8-63 printable characters in the Passphrase box. 3. Click Apply to save your settings. 4-14 Wireless Configuration v1.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address To restrict access based on MAC addresses, follow these steps: 1. Log in to the WNR834A firewall at its default LAN address of http://www.routerlogin.net with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and password you have set up.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual 5. Click Add to add a wireless device to the wireless access control list. The Wireless Card Access Setup dialog displays. Figure 4-8 6. In the Available Wireless Cards list, either select from the list of available wireless cards the WNR834A has found in your area, or enter the MAC address and device name for a device you plan to use. You can usually find the MAC address printed on the wireless adapter.
Chapter 5 Content Filtering This chapter describes how to use the content filtering features of the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A to protect your network. These features can be found by clicking on the Content Filtering heading in the main menu of the browser interface. Content Filtering Overview The RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A provides you with Web content filtering options, plus browser activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual Blocking Access to Internet Sites The WNR834A router allows you to restrict access based on Web addresses and Web address keywords. Up to 255 entries are supported in the Keyword list. The Block Sites menu is shown in the figure below: Figure 5-1 To enable keyword blocking, select either Per Schedule or Always, then click Apply. If you want to block by schedule, be sure to specify a time period in the Schedule menu.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual • If you wish to block all Internet browsing access during a scheduled period, enter the keyword “.” and set the schedule in the Schedule menu. To specify a Trusted User, enter that computer’s IP address in the Trusted User box and click Apply. You may specify one Trusted User, which is a computer that is exempt from blocking and logging. Since the Trusted User is identified by IP address, you should configure that computer with a fixed IP address.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual To specify a service for blocking, click Add. The Block Services Setup menu appears, as shown below: Figure 5-3 From the Service Type list, select the application or service to be allowed or blocked. The list already displays several common services, but you are not limited to these choices. To add any additional services or applications that do not already appear, select User Defined.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual Blocking Services by IP Address Range Under “Filter Services For”, you can block the specified service for a single computer, a range of computers (having consecutive IP addresses), or all computers on your network. Scheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced The WNR834A router allows you to specify when blocking is enforced. The Schedule menu is shown below: Figure 5-4 Use this schedule for blocking content. • Days to Block.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access The log is a detailed record of the Web sites you have accessed or attempted to access. Up to 128 entries are stored in the log. Log entries only appear when keyword blocking is enabled, and no log entries are made for the Trusted User. An example is shown below: Figure 5-5 Log entries are described in the following table. Table 5-1.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual Log action buttons are described in the following table. Table 5-2. Log action buttons Field Description Refresh Click this button to refresh the log screen. Clear Log Click this button to clear the log entries. Send Log Click this button to E-mail the log immediately.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual • Send to this e-mail address . Enter the e-mail address to which logs and alerts are sent. This e-mail address will also be used as the From address. If you leave this box blank, log and alert messages will not be sent via email. You can specify that logs are automatically sent to the specified e-mail address with these options: • Send alert immediately. Check this box if you would like immediate notification of attempted access to a blocked site.
Chapter 6 Maintenance This chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A. These features can be found by clicking on the Maintenance heading in the main menu of the browser interface. Viewing Wireless Router Status Information The Router Status menu provides status and usage information. From the main menu of the browser interface, click Maintenance, then select Router Status to view the Router Status screen, shown below.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual This screen shows the following parameters: Table 6-1. Wireless Router Status Fields Field Description Account Name This field displays the Host Name assigned to the router. Firmware Version This is the version of the current software the router is using. This will change if you upgrade your router. Internet Port These parameters apply to the Internet (WAN) port of the router.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual Table 6-1. Wireless Router Status Fields (continued) Field Description Wireless Port These parameters apply to the Wireless port of the router. Name (SSID) This field displays the wireless network name (SSID) being used by the wireless port of the router. The default is NETGEAR. Region This field displays 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.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual This screen shows the following statistics:. Table 6-2: Connection Status Items Item Description IP Address The WAN (Internet) IP Address assigned to the router. Subnet Mask The WAN (Internet) Subnet Mask assigned to the router. Default Gateway The WAN (Internet) default gateway the router communicates with. DNS Server The IP address of the DNS server which provides network name to IP address translation.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual Table 6-3: Item Router Statistics Items (continued) Description Up Time The time elapsed since this port acquired the link. Poll Interval Specifies the intervals at which the statistics are updated in this window. Set Interval Enter a time and click the Set Interval button to set the polling frequency.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the Backup Settings heading to bring up the menu shown below. Figure 6-5 Three options are available, and are described in the following sections. Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration The Restore and Backup options in the Settings Backup menu allow you to save and retrieve a file containing your router’s configuration settings.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual To erase the configuration, click the Erase button. To restore the factory default configuration settings without knowing the login password or IP address, you must use the Default Reset button on the rear panel of the router. See “Restoring the Default Configuration and Password” on page 8-7.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the Router Upgrade link to display the menu shown below. Figure 6-7 To upload new firmware: 1. Click the Check button to download and unzip (if the download file is a .zip file) the new software file from NETGEAR. 2. Click the Browse button and browse to the location of the upgrade file. 3. Click Upload.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual Changing the Administrator Password Tip: Before changing the router password, use the router backup utility to save your configuration settings. If after changing the password, you forget the new password you assigned, you will have to reset the router back to the factory defaults to be able to log in using the default password of password. This means you will have to restore all the router configuration settings.
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Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration of the Router This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A. These features can be found under the Advanced heading in the main menu of the browser interface. Note: If you are unfamiliar with networking and routing, see “Wireless Communications” in Appendix B, to become more familiar with the terms and procedures used in this chapter. .
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual Warning: The Wireless Router is already configured with the optimum settings. Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support. Incorrect settings may disable the Wireless Router unexpectedly. Program the advanced wireless settings as follows: • Enable Wireless Router Radio—the Wireless Router Radio of this router can be enabled or disabled to allow wireless access.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual Wireless Card Access List The Wireless Card Access Setup page displays a list of wireless computers that are allowed to connect to the router based on their MAC addresses. These wireless computers must also have the correct SSID and WEP settings configured on the Wireless Settings page to access the wireless network.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual c. If no Device Name appears, you can type a descriptive name for the computer that you are adding. d. When you have finished entering the MAC address, return to the Wireless Access List menu by clicking the Add button. e. Repeat steps a - d for each wireless computer. f. Click the Turn Access Control On box to enable Access Control. g. Click the Apply button to save changes and return to the Wireless Settings page.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual • Wireless Card Entry—if no wireless computers appear in the Available Wireless Cards list, you can manually enter the Device Name and MAC address of the authorized wireless computer. Note: The MAC address is a twelve character key containing the characters 0-9, A-F only and separated by colons (for example., 00:09:AB:CD:EF:01) that can usually be found on the bottom of the wireless device.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual Figure 7-4 Note: If the Disable Port Triggering box is checked after configuring port triggering, port triggering is disabled. However, any port triggering configuration information you added to the router is retained even though it will not be used. • Port Triggering Timeout—Enter a value up to 9999 minutes. The Port Triggering Timeout value controls the inactivity timer for the designated inbound port(s).
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual Follow these steps to set up a computer to play Internet games or use Internet applications: 1. Select Port Forwarding / Port Triggering from the Advanced section of the main menu. 2. Select the service type by clicking the Port Triggering radio button. The Port Triggering screen is displayed as shown in Figure 7-4. 3. Click Add Service. Figure 7-5 4. Enter a service name in the Service Name box. 5.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers Although the router causes your entire local network to appear as a single machine to the Internet, you can make a local server (for example, a Web server or game server) visible and available to the Internet. This is done using the Port Forwarding menu. Use the Port Forwarding menu to configure the router to forward incoming protocols to computers on your local network.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual 2. From the Service Name box, select the service or game that you will host on your network. If the service does not appear in the list, see the following section, Adding a Custom Service. 3. Enter the IP address of the local server in the corresponding Server IP Address box. 4. Click the Add button.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry To edit or delete a Port Forwarding entry, follow these steps. 1. In the table, select the button next to the service name. 2. Click the Edit Service or Delete Service button. Local Web and FTP Server Example If a local computer with a private IP address of 192.168.1.33 acts as a Web and FTP server, configure the Ports menu to forward HTTP (port 80) and FTP (port 21) to local address 192.168.1.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual 5. Type the IP address of the additional computer in the Server IP Address box. 6. Click Apply. Some online games and videoconferencing applications are incompatible with NAT. The WNR834A router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work properly with them, but there are other applications that may not function well.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual Disabling the SPI Firewall The SPI (Stateful Inspection) Firewall protects your LAN against Denial of Service attacks. This should only be disabled in special circumstances. Setting Up a Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature is helpful when using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with NAT.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual Setting the MTU Size The normal MTU (Maximum Transmit Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes, 1492 Bytes for PPPoE connections, or 1436 for PPTP connections. For some ISPs you may need to reduce the MTU. But this is rarely required, and should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP connection.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters The router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side, and to act.as a DHCP server. The router’s default LAN IP configuration is: • LAN IP address—192.168.1.1 • Subnet mask—255.255.255.0 These addresses are part of the IETF-designated private address range for use in private networks, and should be suitable for most applications.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual Using the Router as a DHCP server By default, the router functions as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server, allowing it to assign IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the router's LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router. The router assigns IP addresses to the attached computers from a pool of addresses specified in this menu.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual 3. Type the MAC Address of the computer or server. Tip: If the computer is already present on your network, you can copy its MAC address from the Attached Devices menu and paste it here. 4. Click Apply to enter the reserved address into the table. Note: The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router's DHCP server. Reboot the computer or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click on Dynamic DNS. Figure 7-10 To configure Dynamic DNS: 1. Register for an account with one of the dynamic DNS service providers whose names appear in the Select Service Provider box. For example, for dyndns.org, go to www.dyndns.org. 2. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box. 3. Select the name of your dynamic DNS Service Provider. 4.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual Configuring Static Routes Static Routes provide additional routing information to your router. Under normal circumstances, the router has adequate routing information after it has been configured for Internet access, and you do not need to configure additional static routes. You must configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple routers or multiple IP subnets located on your network.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual 3. Select Private if you want to limit access to the LAN only. The static route will not be reported in RIP. 4. Select Active to make this route effective. 5. Type the Destination IP Address of the final destination. 6. Type the IP Subnet Mask for this destination. If the destination is a single host, type 255.255.255.255. 7. Type the Gateway IP Address, which must be a router on the same LAN segment as the WNR834A. 8.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual 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 WNR834A router. Figure 7-13 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.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual a. To allow access from any IP address on the Internet, select Everyone. b. To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet, select 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. 3. Specify the Port Number for accessing the management interface.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual 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. Figure 7-14 From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click on UPnP. Set up UPnP according to the guidelines below.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual 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.
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Chapter 8 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A. 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 light is on. 2. After approximately 10 seconds, verify that: a. The power light is solid green. b.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual Lights Never Turn Off When the router is turned on, the lights turns on for about 10 seconds and then turn off. If all the lights stay on, there is a fault within the router. If all lights are still on one minute after power up: • Cycle the power to see if the router recovers. • Clear the router’s configuration to factory defaults. This sets the router’s IP address to 192.168.1.1.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface If you are unable to access the router’s Web Configuration interface from a computer on your local network, check the following: • Check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the router as described in the previous section. • Make sure your computer’s IP address is on the same subnet as the router.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual Troubleshooting the ISP Connection If your router is unable to access the Internet, you should first determine whether the router is able to obtain a WAN IP address from the ISP. Unless you have been assigned a static IP address, your router must request an IP address from the ISP. You can determine whether the request was successful using the Web Configuration Manager. To check the WAN IP address: 1.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual Inform your ISP that you have bought a new network device, and ask them to use the router’s MAC address. OR Configure your router to spoof your computer’s MAC address. This can be done in the Basic Settings menu. For more information, see “How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection” on page 3-6.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual 3. Click OK. You should see a message like this one: Pinging with 32 bytes of data If the path is working, you see this message: Reply from < IP address >: bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx If the path is not working, you see this message: Request timed out If the path is not functioning correctly, you could have one of the following problems: • Wrong physical connections — Make sure the LAN port LED is on.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual — Check that your cable or DSL modem is connected and functioning. — If your ISP assigned a host name to your computer, enter that host name as the Account Name in the Basic Settings menu. — Your ISP could be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your computers.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual Problems with Date and Time The E-mail menu in the Content Filtering section displays the current date and time of day. The WNR834A router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time from one of several Network Time Servers on the Internet. Each entry in the log is stamped with the date and time of day. Problems with the date and time function can include: • Date shown is January 1, 2000.
Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual WAN: 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45 Wireless Radio Data Rates 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 9, 11, 12, 13.5, 18, 19.5, 24, 26, 27, 36, 39, 40, 40.5, 48, 52, 54, 58.5, 65, 72, 80, 81, 84, 96, 104, 108, 117, 120, 121.5, 130, 135, 144, 160, 168, 192, 216, 240, and 270 Mbps Frequency 2.4-2.5 Ghz Data Encoding: 802.11b: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) 802.
Appendix B Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Link Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm Wireless Communications http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm Preparing a Computer for Network Access http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.
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