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
Advanced Configuration of the Router 7-13
v1.0, April 2006
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.
Any packets sent through the router that are larger than the configured MTU size are repackaged
into smaller packets to meet the MTU requirement. To change the MTU size:
1. Under MTU Size, enter a new size between 64 and 1500.
2. Click Apply to save the new configuration.
Using the LAN IP Setup Options
Another category under the Advanced heading is LAN IP Setup. This menu allows configuration
of LAN IP services such as DHCP and RIP. From the main menu of the browser interface, under
Advanced, click on LAN IP Setup to view the LAN IP Setup menu, shown below.
Figure 7-9