User's Manual

Troubleshooting 6-1
v1.0, May 2005
Chapter 6
Troubleshooting
This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your DG834N RangeMax
TM
NEXT Wireless
ADSL2+ Modem Router. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you
diagnose and solve the problem. For the common problems listed, go to the section indicated.
• Is the router on?
• Have I connected the router correctly?
Go to “Basic Functioning” on page 6-1.
• I can’t access the router’s configuration with my browser.
Go to “Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface” on page 6-3.
• I’ve configured the router but I can’t access the Internet.
Go to “Troubleshooting the ISP Connection” on page 6-4.
• I can’t remember the router’s configuration password.
• I want to clear the configuration and start over again.
Go to “Restoring the Default Configuration and Password” on page 6-9.
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 LED is on (see “The Router’s Front Panel”
on page 1-2 for an illustration and explanation of the LEDs).
2. After approximately 10 seconds, verify that:
a. The Power LED is not red.
b. The LAN port LEDs are lit for any local ports that are connected.
c. The WAN port LED is lit.
d. The Wireless LED is lit