User Manual
Table Of Contents
- RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual
- Contents
- Chapter 1 About This Manual
- Chapter 2 Introduction
- Chapter 3 Connecting the Router to the Internet
- Prepare to Install Your Wireless Router
- First, Use the Smart Wizard to Configure the Wireless Router
- Now, Set Up a Computer for Wireless Connectivity
- Troubleshooting Tips
- How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection
- Using the Smart Setup Wizard
- NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation
- Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration
- Chapter 5 Content Filtering
- Chapter 6 Maintenance
- Chapter 7 Advanced Configuration of the Router
- Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings
- Configuring Port Triggering and Port Forwarding
- Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers
- Configuring the WAN Setup Options
- Using the LAN IP Setup Options
- Using a Dynamic DNS Service
- Configuring Static Routes
- Enabling Remote Management Access
- Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
- Chapter 8 Troubleshooting
- Appendix A Technical Specifications
- Appendix B Related Documents
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834A Reference Manual
4-6 Wireless Configuration
v1.0, April 2006
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.
• Enable Wireless Router Radio. If you disable the wireless router radio, wireless devices
cannot connect to the WNR834A.
• Enable SSID Broadcast. If you disable broadcast of the SSID, only devices that have the
correct SSID can connect. Disabling SSID broadcast nullifies the wireless network ‘discovery’
feature of some products such as Windows XP.
• Automatically switch channels to avoid interference. If enabled, the WNR834A router will
periodically survey the wireless environment to ensure that it is using the clearest channel. If a
clearer channel is available, it may automatically switch channels.
• Wireless Card Access List. When the Trusted PCs Only radio button is selected, the
WNR834A checks the MAC address of the wireless station and only allows connections to
computers identified on the trusted computers list.
Figure 4-3
Note: After the router switches channels, there may be a slight delay while your
wireless computers reconnect to the router. If you want to avoid this
possibility, leave this checkbox unselected.
Note: The Fragmentation Threshold, CTS/RTS Threshold, and Preamble Mode
options are reserved for wireless testing and advanced configuration only. Do not
change these settings.