RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc.
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Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement This equipment is in the Class B category (information equipment to be used in a residential area or an adjacent area thereto) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas. When used near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference.
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FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. FCC Declaration Of Conformity We NETGEAR, Inc.
Product and Publication Details Model Number: WPN824v3 Publication Date: January 2008 Product Family: Wireless Router Product Name: Wireless Router Model WPN824v3 Home or Business Product: Home Language: English Publication Part Number: 202-10267-01 Publication Version Number: 1.0 vi v1.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 Reference Manual Contents About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope ....................................................................................ix How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................... x How to Print This Manual .................................................................................................. x Revision History .............................................
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 Reference Manual Blocking Sites .................................................................................................................3-2 Blocking Keywords and Sites ...................................................................................3-3 Blocking Services ...........................................................................................................3-4 Blocking by Specific Service ........................................................
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 Reference Manual Using Static Routes ......................................................................................................5-12 Static Route Example .............................................................................................5-12 Configuring Static Routes .......................................................................................5-13 Remote Management ...............................................................................
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RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual About This Manual The NETGEAR® RangeMax™ Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual provides information for configuring the features of the Wireless Router Model WPN824v3 beyond initial configuration settings. Initial configuration instructions can be found in the Wireless Router Setup Manual. You should have basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual • Scope. This manual is written for the wireless router according to these specifications: Product Version Wireless Router Model WPN824v3 Manual Publication Date January 2008 For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, click the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B, “Related Documents.” Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at http://www.netgear.com/support.
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RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Chapter 1 Connecting to the Internet This chapter describes how to configure your wireless router Internet connection. When you perform the initial configuration of your wireless router using the Resource CD as described in the NETGEAR Router Setup Manual, these settings are configured automatically for you. This chapter provides further details about these settings, as well as instructions on how to log in to the wireless router for further configuration.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Logging In to the Wireless Router You can log in to wireless router to view or change its settings. Note: Your computer must be configured for DHCP. For help with configuring DHCP, see the documentation that came with your computer. To log in to the wireless router: 1. Type one of the following in the address field of your browser, and then press Enter: • http://www.routerlogin.net • http://www.routerlogin.com • http://www.192.168.1.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Using Automatic Firmware Update upon Login The Checking for Firmware Updates screen displays when you log in unless you previously cleared the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box in the Router Upgrade screen (see “Router Upgrade” on page 4-12). Figure 1-2 1. Allow the router to check for firmware updates more recent than the firmware currently installed in your wireless router.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual When the download is complete, a thank you screen displays, as shown in the previous figure. Automatically Detecting Your Internet Connection You can use the Setup Wizard to automatically detect your Internet connection. To use the Setup Wizard: 1. Log in to the router as described in “Logging In to the Wireless Router” on page 1-2. On the main menu, select Setup Wizard. The following screen displays: Figure 1-4 2. Select Yes, and click Next.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Manually Setting Up Your Internet Connection You need to prepare and have available the following before you can manually set up your router: • Active Internet service. • The Internet Service Provider (ISP) configuration information for your account. – ISP login name and password – ISP Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses – Fixed or static IP address • Your computer must be set up to use DHCP to get its TCP/IP configuration from the modem router.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Basic Settings for Your Internet Connection You can manually view or change the Internet connection settings for your wireless router using the Basic Settings screen. Log in to the wireless router, and select Basic Settings: ISP does not require login ISP does require login Figure 1-5 The following table explains the fields on the Basic Settings screen. Note that the group of fields included in this screen depends on whether or not a login is required.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Table 1-1. Basic Settings Settings Description Does Your ISP Require a Login? • Yes • No These fields appear only if no login is required. Account Name Enter the account name provided by your ISP. This might also be called the host name. Domain Name (If Required) Enter the domain name provided by your ISP. These fields appear only if your ISP requires a login.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Table 1-1. Basic Settings (continued) Settings This field appears only if no login is required. Description Router MAC Address The Ethernet MAC address that will be used by the wireless router on the Internet port. Some ISPs register the Ethernet MAC address of the network interface card in your computer when your account is first opened. They will then accept traffic only from the MAC address of that computer.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Chapter 2 Wireless Settings This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your wireless router. Set up wireless features for the wireless router in this order: 1. Connect the wireless router, and get the Internet connection working, as described in Chapter 1, “Connecting to the Internet.” The wireless router should work with an Ethernet LAN connection before you set up the wireless features. 2.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual When used on a metallic surface, multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) units must be oriented vertically for proper operation. Figure 2-1 For best results, place your wireless router: • Near the center of the area in which your computers will operate. • In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected computers have line-of-sight access (even if through walls).
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Wireless Settings Form Print this page and record your wireless settings in the spaces provided. • Type of service. – Cable modem service. Use the computer you first registered with your cable ISP. – DSL service. DSL login name/e-mail address. __________________________________ Password. ___________________________________ • Wireless network name (SSID). ______________________________ The SSID identifies the wireless network.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Viewing or Changing Wireless Settings You can view or change the wireless settings for the wireless router. If you want to make changes, make sure to note the current settings first. Note: If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. Reconfigure your wireless computer to match the new settings, or access the wireless router from a wired computer to make further changes. 1.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual • If you are using non-NETGEAR wireless adapters, program them with the same SSID and channel as those specified for the router. Check that they have a wireless link and can obtain an IP address by DHCP from the router. Understanding Wireless Settings The following table describes the fields on the Wireless Settings screen. Table 2-1. Wireless Settings Settings Description Name (SSID) The SSID is also known as the wireless network name.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Wireless Security 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. The wireless router provides highly effective security features, which are covered in detail in this chapter, along with setting up and testing your basic connectivity. The following figure illustrates wireless security options.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual • WEP. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption provides data security. WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption block all but the most determined eavesdropper. For more information, see “Configuring WEP” on page 2-9. • WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. Wi-Fi Protected Access–Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK) data encryption provides strong data security and blocks eavesdropping.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual 2. Select Wireless Settings from the main menu. The Wireless Settings screen displays: Figure 2-4 3. Select the radio button for the security option of your choice. The fields displayed on the screen depend on which security option you select. 4. For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, enter the passphrase. 5. If prompted, enter the settings for the RADIUS server. These settings are required for communication with the primary RADIUS server.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Configuring WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is an older security standard than WPA and is easier to compromise. Use this type of security only if one or more of your wireless devices do not support WPA or WPA2 security. Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure wireless security settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Advanced Wireless Settings To specify the advanced wireless settings of your wireless router, select Wireless Settings under Advanced on the main menu. The Advanced Wireless Settings screen displays: Figure 2-5 The following table describes the settings on this screen. Table 2-2.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Table 2-2. Advanced Wireless Settings (continued) Settings Description CTS/RTS Threshold (1–2347) This setting is reserved for wireless testing and advanced configuration only. For best performance, leave this at the default setting (2347). Preamble Mode For best performance, leave this at the default setting of Auto. The other selections are Short Preamble and Long Preamble. This setting is reserved for wireless testing and advanced configuration only.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual 3. Use the Add, Edit, and Delete buttons to add wireless computers to the list and to edit or delete access control settings. The Available Wireless Cards screen displays:. Figure 2-7 Note: If Turn Access Control On is enabled and the Access Control List is blank, then no wireless computers can connect to your wireless network.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Chapter 3 Content Filtering The wireless router provides you with Web content filtering options, plus browsing activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail. Parents and network administrators can establish restricted access policies based on time of day, Web addresses, and Web address keywords. You can also block Internet access by applications and services, such as chat or games.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Log entries include these types of information: • Blocked or allowed. If you have set up content filtering (see “Schedule” on page 3-7) text displays describing whether the access was blocked or allowed. • Source IP. The name or IP address of the website or newsgroup visited or attempted to access. • Date and time. The date and time the log entry was recorded. Click a button to perform one of these actions: • Refresh. Refresh the log screen.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Blocking Keywords and Sites You can use the wireless router to restrict access to Internet content based on functions such as Web addresses and Web address keywords. Up to 32 entries are supported in the Keyword list. Table 3-1. Keyword Examples Keyword Description XXX The URL is blocked. .com Only websites with other domain suffixes (such as .edu or .gov) can be viewed. . This blocks all Internet browsing access.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual 3. To enable keyword blocking, select one of the following: • Per Schedule. Block keywords according to the settings in the Schedule screen. • Always. Turn on keyword blocking all the time, independent of settings in the Schedule screen. 4. Type a keyword or domain, click Add Keyword, and then click Apply. Deleting Keywords or Domains To delete a keyword or domain: 1. Select the keyword or domain from the list. 2. Click Delete Keyword, and then click Apply.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Select Block Services under Content Filtering in the main menu. The Block Services screen displays. Figure 3-2 Blocking by Specific Service To enable service blocking, select either Per Schedule or Always, then click Apply. If you want to block by schedule, be sure that a time period is specified in the Schedule screen (see “Schedule” on page 3-7). To specify a service for blocking: 1. On the Block Services screen, click Add.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual 2. From the Service Type list, select the application or service to be allowed or blocked. The list already displays several common services, and if you select one of them, the screen then displays the settings appropriate for that service. • As you add services to be blocked, after you click Apply, those services are included in the Service table (Figure 3-2 on page 3-5). • You are not limited to the choices predefined in the Service Type list.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual 2. Click Apply. Schedule The router allows you to specify days and times when blocking (see “Blocking Sites” on page 3-2 and “Blocking Services” on page 3-4) is enforced. 1. Log in to the wireless router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.1.1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever user name, password, and LAN address you have chosen for the wireless router. 2.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual – You can verify your time zone in the E-Mail screen (see “Enabling Security Event Email Notification” on page 4-9). 4. Click Apply to save your changes. 3-8 Content Filtering v1.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Chapter 4 Managing Your Network This chapter describes how to perform network management tasks with your wireless router. Backing Up, Restoring, and Erasing Your Settings The configuration settings of the wireless router are stored in a configuration file in the wireless router. This file can be backed up to your computer, restored, or erased to restore factory default settings. The following sections explain how to perform these tasks.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Restoring the Configuration from a File 1. Log in to the wireless router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.1.1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever user name, password, and LAN address you have chosen for the wireless router. 2. On the main menu, select Backup Settings under Maintenance. 3. Enter the full path to the file on your network, or click Browse to locate the file. 4.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Viewing Wireless Router Status and Usage Statistics When you log in to the wireless router, the Router Status screen opens. You can also select Router Status under Maintenance on the main menu to view this screen. Figure 4-2 The following table explains the Router Status fields. Table 4-1. Router Status Fields Field Description Account Name The host name assigned to the wireless router in the Basic Settings screen.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Table 4-1. Router Status Fields (continued) Field Internet Port LAN Port Wireless Port. See Chapter 2, “Wireless Settings,” for details. Description MAC Address The Ethernet MAC address being used by the Internet (ADSL) port of the wireless router. IP Address The IP address used by the Internet (ADSL) port of the wireless router. If no address is shown, the wireless router cannot connect to the Internet.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Statistics To view statistics, click Show Statistics to display the following screen: Figure 4-3 The following table explains the Router Statistics screen fields. Table 4-2. Router Statistics Fields Field Description Status The link status of the port. TxPkts The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear. RxPkts The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Connection Status To view the connection status, click Connection Status on the Router Status screen. The Connection Status screen displays: Figure 4-4 The following table describes the fields in the Connection Status screen: Table 4-3. Connection Status Fields Field Description IP Address The IP address assigned to the WAN port by the Internet service provider. Subnet Mask The WAN (Internet) subnet mask assigned to the router.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Viewing Attached Devices The Attached Devices screen contains a table of all IP devices that the wireless router has discovered on the local network. From the main menu, select Attached Devices: Figure 4-5 For each device, the table shows the IP address, device name if available, and the Ethernet MAC address. Note: If the wireless router is restarted, the table data is lost until the router rediscovers the devices.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual An example of the logs file is shown in the following figure: Figure 4-6 Examples of Log Messages Following are examples of log messages. In all cases, the log entry shows the time stamp as day, year-month-date hour:minute:second. Activation and Administration Tue, 2002-05-21 18:48:39 - NETGEAR activated [This entry indicates a power-up or reboot with initial time entry.] Tue, 2002-05-21 18:55:00 - Administrator login successful - IP:10.1.1.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Sun, 2002-05-22 21:02:53 - ICMP packet dropped - Source:64.12.47.28,0,WAN Destination:134.177.0.11,0,LAN - [Inbound Default rule match] These entries show an inbound FTP (port 21) packet, User Datagram Protocol (UDP) packet (port 6970), and Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) packet (port 0) being dropped as a result of the default inbound rule, which states that all inbound packets are denied.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual 3. Enter the settings for this screen. Tip: If you cannot remember these settings, check the settings in your e-mail program. • Turn E-mail Notification On. Select this check box if you want to receive e-mail logs and alerts from the wireless router. • Send Alerts and Logs Via E-mail. – Send To This E-mail Address. Enter the e-mail address where you want to send the alerts and logs. Use a full e-mail address, such as ChrisXY@myISP.com.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Setting the Password The Set Password screen allows you to change the default password for the wireless router, password, to a more secure password. (For more information about logging in and the default settings, see “Using Automatic Firmware Update upon Login” on page 1-3 and “Restoring the Default Settings” on page A-3.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Router Upgrade The Router Upgrade screen allows you to manage firmware updates after you have installed your wireless router. Select Router Upgrade under Maintenance in the main menu. The Router Upgrade screen displays: Figure 4-9 The following options are available: • Check for New Version from the Internet. The wireless router checks the NETGEAR database for a newer firmware image file and compares it to your currently installed version.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Manually Checking for New Firmware To manually check and upload new firmware: Note: You cannot perform the following steps from a computer connected to the router through a wireless link. You must use a computer connected to the router through an Ethernet cable, and your Web browser must support HTTP uploads, such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, or Netscape Navigator 4.78 or later. 1. Log in to the wireless router. 2.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual 5. After the router has restarted, select Wireless Router Status under Management in the main menu. Check the firmware version to verify that your router now has the new software installed. 6. Click Browse to locate the binary (.bin or .img) upgrade file, and then click Upload. Warning: When uploading software, do not interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Chapter 5 Advanced Settings and Features This chapter describes features available under Advanced in the main menu of your wireless router. Note: For advanced wireless settings, see “Advanced Wireless Settings” in Chapter 2. Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS) The wireless router can be used with a wireless access point (AP) to build large bridged wireless networks. Wireless repeating is a type of Wireless Distribution System (WDS).
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual In the scenario shown, the following conditions must be met for both APs: • Both APs must use the same SSID, wireless channel, authentication mode (if any), and encryption mode (see information about WEP in “Configuring WEP” on page 2-9). • Both APs must be on the same LAN IP subnet. That is, all the AP LAN IP addresses are in the same network.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual • Wireless Repeater mode. The wireless router sends all traffic from its local wireless or wired computers to a remote AP. To configure this mode, you must know the MAC address of the remote parent AP. • Disable Wireless Client Association. Usually this check box is cleared so that the router is an access point for wireless computers.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual 4. Enter the MAC address for the repeater units. 5. Click Apply to save your changes. Setting Up a Repeater Unit Use a wired Ethernet connection to set up the repeater unit to avoid conflicts with the wireless connection to the base station. Note: If you are using the Wireless Router Model WPN824v3 base station with a different model wireless router as the repeater, you might need to change additional configuration settings.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Viewing or Changing WAN Settings To view or change settings on the WAN Setup screen: 1. Log in to the wireless router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.1.1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever user name, password, and LAN address you have chosen for the wireless router. 2. From the main menu, select WAN Setup.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Table 5-1. WAN Setup Screen Settings (continued) Setting Description Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port If you want the wireless router to respond to a ping from the Internet, select this check box. This should be used only as a diagnostic tool, since it allows your wireless router to be discovered. Do not select this check box unless you have a specific reason to do so.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Specifying LAN IP Settings You can use the LAN IP Setup screen to view or change the settings for LAN IP services such as DHCP and RIP. The wireless router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side, and to act as a DHCP server. The wireless router default LAN IP configuration is: • LAN IP addresses. 192.168.1.1 • Subnet mask. 255.255.255.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual The following table explains the settings on the LAN IP Setup screen. Table 5-2. LAN IP Setup Screen Settings Settings Description IP Address The LAN IP address of the wireless router. IP Subnet Mask The LAN subnet mask of the wireless router. Combined with the IP address, the IP subnet mask allows a device to know which other addresses are local to it, and which must be reached through a gateway or wireless router.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual DHCP Server By default, the wireless router functions as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, allowing it to assign IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the wireless router’s LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router. IP addresses are assigned to the attached PCs from a pool of addresses specified in the LAN IP Setup screen.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Reserved IP Addresses When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that computer always receives the same IP address when it access the router’s DHCP server. Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to servers that require permanent IP settings. To reserve an IP address: 1. Log in to the wireless router (see “Logging In to the Wireless Router” on page 1-2, and select LAN IP Setup. 2.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual IP address will be, and the address can change frequently. In this case, you can use a commercial Dynamic DNS service that will allow you to register your domain to their IP address and will forward traffic directed at your domain to your frequently changing IP address. The router contains a client that can connect to a Dynamic DNS service provider. To use this feature, you must select a service provider and obtain an account with them.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual 6. In the Host Name field, type the host name that your Dynamic DNS service provider gave you. Note: The Dynamic DNS service provider might call this the domain name. If your URL is myName.dyndns.org, then your host name is myName. 7. Type the user name and the password (or key) for your Dynamic DNS account. 8. If your Dynamic DNS provider allows the use of wildcards in resolving your URL, you can select the Use wildcards check box to activate this feature.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual In this case you must define a static route, telling your router that 134.177.0.0 should be accessed through the ISDN router at 10.1.1.100. The static route would look like Figure 5-7. In this example: • The Destination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route applies to all 134.177.x.x addresses. • The Wireless Router IP Address field specifies that all traffic for these addresses should be forwarded to the ISDN router at 10.1.1.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual 3. Click Add or Edit. The following screen displays: Figure 5-8 4. Enter the settings for the static route. • Route Name. This is for identification purposes only. • Private. If you want to limit access to the LAN only, then select this check box. The static route will not be reported in RIP. • Active. You must select this check box to make this route effective. • Destination IP Address. The IP address of the final destination. • IP Subnet Mask.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Remote Management Using the Remote Management screen, you can allow a user or users on the Internet to configure, upgrade, and check the status of your wireless router. Tip: Be sure to change the wireless router’s default 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 uppercase and lowercase), numbers, and symbols. Your password can be up to 30 characters.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual • 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. • To allow access from a single IP address on the Internet, select Only This Computer. Enter the IP address that will be allowed access. 5. Type the port number that will be used for accessing the management interface. Web browser access usually uses the standard HTTP service port 80.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual 1. On the main menu, select UPnP. The UPnP screen displays: Figure 5-10 2. Fill in the fields in the UPnP screen: • Turn UPnP On. UPnP can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration. This check box is selected by default. If you clear this check box, the wireless router will not allow any device to automatically control the resources, such as port forwarding (mapping), of the wireless router. • Advertisement Period.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual QoS Setup QoS is an advanced feature that you can use to prioritize some types of traffic ahead of others. The wireless router can provide QoS prioritization over the wireless link and on the Internet connection. To configure QoS, use the QoS Setup screen. Select QoS Setup under Advanced in the main menu. The QoS Setup screen displays: Figure 5-11 5-18 Advanced Settings and Features v1.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications The wireless router supports Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS) to prioritize wireless voice and video traffic over the wireless link. WMM QoS is a feature that provides prioritization of wireless data packets from different applications based on four access categories: voice, video, best effort, and background.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual 3. In the Priority Category list, select either Applications or Online Gaming. In either case, a list of predefined applications or games displays in the Applications drop-down list. 4. From the Applications drop-down list, you can select an existing item, or you can scroll to the bottom of the list and select Add a New Application or Add a New Game. a. If you chose to add a new entry, the screen expands as shown: Figure 5-13 b.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual 3. In the Priority Category list, select Ethernet LAN Port. The QoS Priority Rules screen changes: Figure 5-14 4. From the LAN port list, select the LAN port that will have a QoS policy. 5. From the Priority drop-down list, select the priority that this port’s traffic should receive relative to other applications and traffic when accessing the Internet. The options are Low, Normal, High, and Highest. 6.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual 3. In the Priority Category list, select MAC Address. The QoS Priority Rules screen changes: Figure 5-15 4. If the device to be prioritized is in the MAC Device List, select it. The information from the MAC Device List is used to populate the policy name, MAC Address, and Device Name fields. If the device is not in the MAC Device List, click Refresh. If it is still not there, you must complete these fields manually. 5.
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RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your Wireless Router Model WPN824v3. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. Troubleshooting Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems: Be sure to restart your network in this sequence. 1. Turn off and unplug the modem. 2. Turn off the wireless router and computers. 3.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Make sure that the network settings of the computer are correct. • Wired and wirelessly connected computers must have network (IP) addresses on the same network as the router. The simplest way to do this is to configure each computer to obtain an IP address automatically using DHCP. Click the link to the online document “Preparing Your Network” in Appendix B or the documentation that came with your computer.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support. Lights Never Turn Off When the router is turned on, the lights turn 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: • Turn the power off and on to see if the router recovers. • Clear the router’s configuration to factory defaults.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Cannot Access the Router Main Menu If you are unable to access the router’s main menu 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 that your computer’s IP address is on the same subnet as the router. If you are using the recommended addressing scheme, your computer’s address should be in the range of 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User 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 Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual • Your ISP allows only one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet, and might check for your computer’s MAC address. In this case, do one of the following: – Inform your ISP that you have bought a new network device, and ask them to use the router’s MAC address. – Configure your router to use your computer’s MAC address. This can be done in the Basic Settings screen. See “Basic Settings for Your Internet Connection” on page 1-6.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual 2. In the field provided, type ping followed by the IP address of the router, as in this example: ping 192.168.1.1 3. Click OK.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual – Check that your computer has the IP address of your router listed as the default gateway. If the IP configuration of your computer is assigned by DHCP, this information is not visible in your computer’s Network Control Panel. Verify that the IP address of the router is listed as the default gateway. For more information, click the link to the online document “Preparing Your Network” in Appendix B.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Problems with Date and Time The E-Mail screen displays the current date and time of day. The wireless 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 can include the following: • Date shown is January 1, 2000. Cause: The router has not yet successfully reached a network time server.
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RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Appendix A Technical Specifications and Default Configuration Settings Technical Specifications The following table provides technical specifications for the wireless router. Table A-1.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Default Configuration Settings The following table provides the factory default settings for the wireless router. Table A-2. wireless router Default Configuration Settings Feature Default Setting Smart Wizard Enabled Router login Router login URLs http://www.routerlogin.net http://www.routerlogin.com http://192.168.1.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Table A-2. wireless router Default Configuration Settings (continued) Feature Default Setting Transmission speed Autoa Authentication type Automatic Country/Region United States in the U.S., otherwise varies by region RF channel 06 Operating mode Auto 108 Mbps Data rate Best Output power Full a. Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual throughput will vary.
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RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual 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. Table B-1. Document Link TCP/IP Networking Basics http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm Wireless Networking Basics http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm Preparing Your Network http://documentation.netgear.
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Index Numerics backing up configuration 4-1 128-bit encryption 2-9 bandwidth, current 4-5 64-bit encryption 2-9 base station, wireless repeating 5-3 802.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual configuration (continued) network, troubleshooting 6-7 restoring 4-2, 6-8 configuring QoS 5-19 remote management 5-15 static routes 5-13 WEP 2-9 WPA 2-7 connecting automatically 5-5 connection mode 2-5, 4-4 connections detecting 1-4 Internet.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual E fixed IP address 1-7 fixed IP addresses 3-4 editing.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual IP addresses 1-7 attached devices 4-7 attempted access 3-2 autogenerated 6-4 blocking by 3-4 connection status 4-6 DHCP server 5-9 DMZ server 5-6 dynamically assigned 5-10 filtering by 3-6 Internet port 4-4 LAN.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual N NAT filtering 5-6 ports additional, for remote management 5-8 current bandwidth 4-5 network settings, troubleshooting 6-2 Power light, troubleshooting and 6-2 Network Time Protocol (NTP) 6-9 PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet), troubleshooting and 6-5 networks local, default settings A-2 troubleshooting 6-7 Preamble mode 2-11 notification, e-mail 4-9 NTP (Network Time Protocol) 6-9 primary DNS server 1-7 primary RADIUS server IP Address 2-8 printing manual x p
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual reserved IP addresses 5-8, 5-10 services, blocking 3-4 resfreshing log screen 3-2 setting passwords 4-11 restoring configuration 6-8 default factory settings 4-2, A-3 settings, wireless.
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual time zone, default A-2 time-out, idle 1-7 traffic, prioritizing 5-19 W WAN gateway 4-6 trusted host 3-4 WAN IP addresses private, Dynamic DNS and 5-11 remote management 5-16 troubleshooting and 6-5 turning off wireless LAN 2-7 WAN settings 5-5 turning on access control 2-11 e-mail notification 4-10 Internet access QoS 5-20 remote management 5-15 UPnP 5-17 WDS (Wireless Distribution System) 5-1 transmission speed, default A-3 troubleshooting 6-1 Web Conf
RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual wireless settings (continued) troubleshooting 6-1 viewing or changing 2-4 WMM QoS (Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service) 5-19 WPA encryption 2-7 WPA2-PSK (AES) encryption 2-5 WPA-PSK encryption 2-7 WPA-PSK (TKIP) + WPA2-PSK (AES) encryption 2-5 WPA-PSK (TKIP) encryption 2-5 Index-8 v1.
