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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone 1-888-NETGEAR 202-10006-01 March 2004
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone 1-888-NETGEAR 202-10006-01 March 2004
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... the application of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. ii NETGEAR does not assume any liability that the DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router is to certify that may cause harmful interference to the products described in a particular installation. EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance...
... the application of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks of Council Directive 89/336/EEC, Article 4a. ii NETGEAR does not assume any liability that the DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router is to certify that may cause harmful interference to the products described in a particular installation. EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance...
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... the market and has been granted the right to the Support Information Card that shipped with the regulations. World Wide Web NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that the DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router has been suppressed in accordance with the regulations may become the cause of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance...
... the market and has been granted the right to the Support Information Card that shipped with the regulations. World Wide Web NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that the DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router has been suppressed in accordance with the regulations may become the cause of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance...
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...2 Introduction About the Router ...2-1 Key Features ...2-2 802.11 Standards-based Wireless Networking 2-2 A Powerful, True Firewall 2-2 Content Filtering ......2-3 Auto Sensing and Auto Uplink™ LAN Ethernet Connections 2-3 Protocol Support ...2-3 Easy Installation and Management 2-5 What's in the Box? ...2-5 The Router's Front Panel 2-6 The Router's Rear Panel 2-7 Chapter 3 Connecting the Router to the Internet What You Need Before You Begin 3-1 ADSL Microfilter Requirements 3-1 ADSL Microfilter 3-1 ADSL...
...2 Introduction About the Router ...2-1 Key Features ...2-2 802.11 Standards-based Wireless Networking 2-2 A Powerful, True Firewall 2-2 Content Filtering ......2-3 Auto Sensing and Auto Uplink™ LAN Ethernet Connections 2-3 Protocol Support ...2-3 Easy Installation and Management 2-5 What's in the Box? ...2-5 The Router's Front Panel 2-6 The Router's Rear Panel 2-7 Chapter 3 Connecting the Router to the Internet What You Need Before You Begin 3-1 ADSL Microfilter Requirements 3-1 ADSL Microfilter 3-1 ADSL...
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... Based on the Wireless Network Name (SSID) .....4-9 Restricting Wireless Access Based on the Wireless Station Access List ..........4-9 Choosing WEP Authentication and Security Encryption Methods 4-12 Authentication Type Selection 4-12 Encryption Choices 4-13 How to Configure WEP 4-13 How to Configure WPA-PSK 4-15 Chapter 5 Protecting Your Network Protecting Access to Your DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router 5-1 vi Contents
... Based on the Wireless Network Name (SSID) .....4-9 Restricting Wireless Access Based on the Wireless Station Access List ..........4-9 Choosing WEP Authentication and Security Encryption Methods 4-12 Authentication Type Selection 4-12 Encryption Choices 4-13 How to Configure WEP 4-13 How to Configure WPA-PSK 4-15 Chapter 5 Protecting Your Network Protecting Access to Your DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router 5-1 vi Contents
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...Firewall Services 5-15 Chapter 6 Managing Your Network Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings 6-1 How to Back Up the Configuration to a File 6-1 How to Restore the Configuration from a File 6-2 How to Erase the Configuration 6-2 Upgrading the Router's Firmware 6-2 How to Upgrade the Router... Firmware 6-3 Network Management Information 6-4 Viewing Router Status and Usage Statistics 6-4 Viewing Attached Devices 6-9 Viewing, Selecting, and Saving ...
...Firewall Services 5-15 Chapter 6 Managing Your Network Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings 6-1 How to Back Up the Configuration to a File 6-1 How to Restore the Configuration from a File 6-2 How to Erase the Configuration 6-2 Upgrading the Router's Firmware 6-2 How to Upgrade the Router... Firmware 6-3 Network Management Information 6-4 Viewing Router Status and Usage Statistics 6-4 Viewing Attached Devices 6-9 Viewing, Selecting, and Saving ...
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...as Required 7-3 Disable Port Scan and DOS Protection 7-3 Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port 7-3 MTU Size ...7-3 Configuring LAN IP Settings 7-3 DHCP ...7-5 Use Router as DHCP server 7-5 Reserved IP addresses 7-6 How to Configure LAN TCP/IP Settings 7-7 Configuring Dynamic DNS 7-7 How to Configure Dynamic DNS 7-8 Using Static Routes...LED Stays On 8-2 LAN or WAN Port LEDs Not On 8-2 Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface 8-3 Troubleshooting the ISP Connection 8-4 ADSL link ...8-4 WAN LED Blinking Yellow 8-4 WAN LED Off ...8-4 Obtaining a WAN IP Address 8-5 viii Contents
...as Required 7-3 Disable Port Scan and DOS Protection 7-3 Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port 7-3 MTU Size ...7-3 Configuring LAN IP Settings 7-3 DHCP ...7-5 Use Router as DHCP server 7-5 Reserved IP addresses 7-6 How to Configure LAN TCP/IP Settings 7-7 Configuring Dynamic DNS 7-7 How to Configure Dynamic DNS 7-8 Using Static Routes...LED Stays On 8-2 LAN or WAN Port LEDs Not On 8-2 Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface 8-3 Troubleshooting the ISP Connection 8-4 ADSL link ...8-4 WAN LED Blinking Yellow 8-4 WAN LED Off ...8-4 Obtaining a WAN IP Address 8-5 viii Contents
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... A Technical Specifications Appendix B Network and Routing Basics Related Publications ...B-1 Basic Router Concepts B-1 What is a Router B-2 Routing Information Protocol B-2 IP Addresses and the Internet B-2 Netmask ...B-4... Subnet Addressing B-5 Private IP Addresses B-7 Single IP Address Operation Using NAT B-8 MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol B-9 Related Documents B-9 Domain Name Server B-10 IP Configuration by DHCP B-10 Internet Security and Firewalls B-10 What is a Firewall...
... A Technical Specifications Appendix B Network and Routing Basics Related Publications ...B-1 Basic Router Concepts B-1 What is a Router B-2 Routing Information Protocol B-2 IP Addresses and the Internet B-2 Netmask ...B-4... Subnet Addressing B-5 Private IP Addresses B-7 Single IP Address Operation Using NAT B-8 MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol B-9 Related Documents B-9 Domain Name Server B-10 IP Configuration by DHCP B-10 Internet Security and Firewalls B-10 What is a Firewall...
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... assumes that the reader has basic-to highlight information of importance or special interest. Manual Specifications Product Version Manual Publication Date DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router March 2004 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. About This Guide 1-1 Typographical conventions italics bold times roman courier font Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names User input Screen...
... assumes that the reader has basic-to highlight information of importance or special interest. Manual Specifications Product Version Manual Publication Date DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router March 2004 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. About This Guide 1-1 Typographical conventions italics bold times roman courier font Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names User input Screen...
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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. • Printing a "How ...
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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G 1-4 About This Guide
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G 1-4 About This Guide
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... with networking and routing, refer to Appendix B, "Network and Routing Basics", to safely share an Internet connection that otherwise is used by a single computer. The DG834G wireless router enables your wireless and Ethernet devices. Parents and network administrators can install and use the router within minutes. The DG834G wireless router is a combination of the NETGEAR DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router .
... with networking and routing, refer to Appendix B, "Network and Routing Basics", to safely share an Internet connection that otherwise is used by a single computer. The DG834G wireless router enables your wireless and Ethernet devices. Parents and network administrators can install and use the router within minutes. The DG834G wireless router is a combination of the NETGEAR DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router .
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... 128-bit WEP encryption security • WEP keys can be restricted by MAC address. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Key Features The DG834G wireless router provides the following features: • A powerful, true firewall • 802.11g standards-based wireless networking • Content filtering • Auto Sensing and Auto Uplink™ LAN Ethernet connections • Extensive Internet...
... 128-bit WEP encryption security • WEP keys can be restricted by MAC address. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Key Features The DG834G wireless router provides the following features: • A powerful, true firewall • 802.11g standards-based wireless networking • Content filtering • Auto Sensing and Auto Uplink™ LAN Ethernet connections • Extensive Internet...
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... email the log to you to control access to Internet content by screening for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G • Denial of Service (DoS) protection Automatically detects and thwarts Denial of Service (DoS) attacks such as Ping of Death, SYN Flood, LAND Attack and ... log and report attempts to a switch or hub. You can also configure the router to send immediate alert messages to your LAN to Internet locations or services that you specify as off-limits. • Logs security incidents The DG834G will then configure itself to either type of full-duplex or half-duplex...
... email the log to you to control access to Internet content by screening for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G • Denial of Service (DoS) protection Automatically detects and thwarts Denial of Service (DoS) attacks such as Ping of Death, SYN Flood, LAND Attack and ... log and report attempts to a switch or hub. You can also configure the router to send immediate alert messages to your LAN to Internet locations or services that you specify as off-limits. • Logs security incidents The DG834G will then configure itself to either type of full-duplex or half-duplex...
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... use Classical IP in online games, videoconferencing and other peer-to-peer services. 2-4 Introduction Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G • The Ability to Enable or Disable IP Address Sharing by NAT The DG834G allows several networked computers to share an Internet account using only a single IP address, which may be turned off...
... use Classical IP in online games, videoconferencing and other peer-to-peer services. 2-4 Introduction Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G • The Ability to Enable or Disable IP Address Sharing by NAT The DG834G allows several networked computers to share an Internet account using only a single IP address, which may be turned off...
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...status and activity. • Flash erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM) for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Easy Installation and Management You can use these diagnostic functions directly from almost any type of... The router incorporates built-in the Box? The following items: • DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router • AC power adapter (varies by region) • Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable • Telephone cable • Microfilters (quantity and type vary by region) • 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Resource ...
...status and activity. • Flash erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM) for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Easy Installation and Management You can use these diagnostic functions directly from almost any type of... The router incorporates built-in the Box? The following items: • DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router • AC power adapter (varies by region) • Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable • Telephone cable • Microfilters (quantity and type vary by region) • 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Resource ...
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... incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. The Router's Front Panel The DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router front panel shown below contains status LEDs. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G - Reference Manual for repair. Power Test Internet Wireless LAN Figure 2-1: DG834G Front Panel 2-6 Introduction This guide -
... incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. The Router's Front Panel The DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router front panel shown below contains status LEDs. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G - Reference Manual for repair. Power Test Internet Wireless LAN Figure 2-1: DG834G Front Panel 2-6 Introduction This guide -
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... the front panel of the DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router (Figure 2-2) contains port connections. 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Figure 2-2: DG834G Rear Panel Viewed from left to the router. No link is being transmitted or received by the Internet port. The system is initialized. Indicates ADSL training. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G You can use the LEDs to the router. LED Descriptions Label Power Test...
... the front panel of the DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router (Figure 2-2) contains port connections. 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Figure 2-2: DG834G Rear Panel Viewed from left to the router. No link is being transmitted or received by the Internet port. The system is initialized. Indicates ADSL training. Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G You can use the LEDs to the router. LED Descriptions Label Power Test...
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Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G • AC power adapter outlet • Four Local Ethernet RJ-45 ports for connecting the router to the local computers • Factory Default Reset push button • ADSL port for connecting the router to an ADSL line • Wireless antenna 2-8 Introduction
Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G • AC power adapter outlet • Four Local Ethernet RJ-45 ports for connecting the router to the local computers • Factory Default Reset push button • ADSL port for connecting the router to an ADSL line • Wireless antenna 2-8 Introduction