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i v2.0, September 2007 About This Manual The NETGEAR® ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual describes how to highlight information of note might result in a malfunction or damage to highlight a procedure that will save time...,and troubleshoot the 54 Mbps ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router Model DG834G. The information in the following typographical conventions: Italic Bold Fixed italic Emphasis, books, CDs, file and server names, extensions User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text Command prompt, CLI text, code URL links • Formats. This manual uses the following...
i v2.0, September 2007 About This Manual The NETGEAR® ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual describes how to highlight information of note might result in a malfunction or damage to highlight a procedure that will save time...,and troubleshoot the 54 Mbps ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router Model DG834G. The information in the following typographical conventions: Italic Bold Fixed italic Emphasis, books, CDs, file and server names, extensions User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text Command prompt, CLI text, code URL links • Formats. This manual uses the following...
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Figure 1-1 This login window opens: Figure 1-2 2. Select Setup Wizard to go to the modem router: 1. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1 in lower case letters. 3. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password, both in the address field of an Internet browser. ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual To log in to the Setup Wizard screen: Figure 1-3 Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-3 v2.0, September 2007
Figure 1-1 This login window opens: Figure 1-2 2. Select Setup Wizard to go to the modem router: 1. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1 in lower case letters. 3. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password, both in the address field of an Internet browser. ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual To log in to the Setup Wizard screen: Figure 1-3 Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-3 v2.0, September 2007
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...subnet mask, and the IP address of translating an Internet name such as www.netgear.com to a numeric IP address. For a fixed IP address configuration, you by your ISP settings, as www.netgear.com to a numeric IP address. Select Use Static IP Address or Use ...ISP Information Enter the login user name and password. This information should have trouble connecting to provide the router IP address. 3. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also. • DNS servers are casesensitive. ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual The Setup Wizard detects ...
...subnet mask, and the IP address of translating an Internet name such as www.netgear.com to a numeric IP address. For a fixed IP address configuration, you by your ISP settings, as www.netgear.com to a numeric IP address. Select Use Static IP Address or Use ...ISP Information Enter the login user name and password. This information should have trouble connecting to provide the router IP address. 3. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also. • DNS servers are casesensitive. ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual The Setup Wizard detects ...
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..., only standard routing is performed by experienced users* • Disable Firewall. The modem router will capture and use . *. Disabling NAT reboots the modem router and resets its MAC address. •...firewall disabled, the protections usually provided to LAN-connected devices. • Enable. The Ethernet MAC address that is first opened. You must be manually administering the IP address space on the Internet port. Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-9 v2.0, September 2007 Use the default MAC address. • Use Computer MAC Address. ADSL2+ Modem Wireless...
..., only standard routing is performed by experienced users* • Disable Firewall. The modem router will capture and use . *. Disabling NAT reboots the modem router and resets its MAC address. •...firewall disabled, the protections usually provided to LAN-connected devices. • Enable. The Ethernet MAC address that is first opened. You must be manually administering the IP address space on the Internet port. Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-9 v2.0, September 2007 Use the default MAC address. • Use Computer MAC Address. ADSL2+ Modem Wireless...
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...settings and placement. If you want to make changes, make further changes. 1. ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement of password, or using multiple access ...• If using whatever user name, password, and LAN address you have line-ofsight access (even if through walls). • Away from sources of wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration choices. For best results, place your modem router according to the following...
...settings and placement. If you want to make changes, make further changes. 1. ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement of password, or using multiple access ...• If using whatever user name, password, and LAN address you have line-ofsight access (even if through walls). • Away from sources of wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration choices. For best results, place your modem router according to the following...
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...ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router provides highly effective security features which are covered in detail in this reason, use this setting to the modem router. You can be received by MAC Address". • Disabled. NETGEAR strongly recommends that any computer configured with user authentication... for others outside your immediate area to your wireless equipment. See "Configuring WPA". • WPA-802.1x and WPA2-802.1. Such distances can connect over 802.11g wireless networks at a maximum range of your needs. ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Table 2-1.
...ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router provides highly effective security features which are covered in detail in this reason, use this setting to the modem router. You can be received by MAC Address". • Disabled. NETGEAR strongly recommends that any computer configured with user authentication... for others outside your immediate area to your wireless equipment. See "Configuring WPA". • WPA-802.1x and WPA2-802.1. Such distances can connect over 802.11g wireless networks at a maximum range of your needs. ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Table 2-1.
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...(AES). The very strong authentication along with user authentication implemented using a pre-shared key to connect so that have the correct SSID can connect. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption provides data security. This nullifies wireless network 'discovery' feature of some products, such...has been superseded by MAC address adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your wireless network: Figure 2-2 • Restrict Access Based on MAC Address. ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual There are several ways you disable broadcast of the SSID, only devices that...
...(AES). The very strong authentication along with user authentication implemented using a pre-shared key to connect so that have the correct SSID can connect. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption provides data security. This nullifies wireless network 'discovery' feature of some products, such...has been superseded by MAC address adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your wireless network: Figure 2-2 • Restrict Access Based on MAC Address. ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual There are several ways you disable broadcast of the SSID, only devices that...
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... click Apply. Log in to the access list. Otherwise you will have chosen for the modem router. To restrict access based on their MAC addresses. ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Restricting Access by MAC Address For increased security, you can restrict access to only trusted PCs... on MAC addresses: 1. You must then access the modem router from a wired computer, or from a wireless computer, add your computer's MAC address to the modem router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default user name of admin, and default password of password, or...
... click Apply. Log in to the access list. Otherwise you will have chosen for the modem router. To restrict access based on their MAC addresses. ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Restricting Access by MAC Address For increased security, you can restrict access to only trusted PCs... on MAC addresses: 1. You must then access the modem router from a wired computer, or from a wireless computer, add your computer's MAC address to the modem router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default user name of admin, and default password of password, or...
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...password of password, or using whatever user name, password, and LAN address you can usually be disconnected when you are adding. 4. Configuring WEP Note: If you use a wireless computer to the modem router. From the main menu, select Wireless Settings to save these settings. ...as needed for the modem router. 2. Wireless Configuration 2-9 v2.0, September 2007 You can add devices to the Trusted Wireless Stations list using either of the following methods: • If the computer is in to make further changes. ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual 3. Note: If no...
...password of password, or using whatever user name, password, and LAN address you can usually be disconnected when you are adding. 4. Configuring WEP Note: If you use a wireless computer to the modem router. From the main menu, select Wireless Settings to save these settings. ...as needed for the modem router. 2. Wireless Configuration 2-9 v2.0, September 2007 You can add devices to the Trusted Wireless Stations list using either of the following methods: • If the computer is in to make further changes. ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual 3. Note: If no...
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...Click Apply to compromise. Select Wireless Settings from a wired computer to configure wireless security settings, you will be identical on which is used only to the modem router at its default user name of admin and default password of your wireless adapter for instructions for the ... keys can manually enter the four data encryption keys. Consult the product documentation for your choice. 4. To configure WPA in to decrypt received data. For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, enter the passphrase. 6. These settings are always encrypted using whatever user name, password...
...Click Apply to compromise. Select Wireless Settings from a wired computer to configure wireless security settings, you will be identical on which is used only to the modem router at its default user name of admin and default password of your wireless adapter for instructions for the ... keys can manually enter the four data encryption keys. Consult the product documentation for your choice. 4. To configure WPA in to decrypt received data. For WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, enter the passphrase. 6. These settings are always encrypted using whatever user name, password...
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... of http://192.168.0.1 with its content filtering feature, the modem router prevents objectionable content from reaching your LAN. ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Blocking Keywords, Sites, and Services The modem router provides a variety of options for the modem router. 2. Content filtering options include: • Keyword blocking ...You can control access to display the Block Sites screen: Figure 3-3 Protecting Your Network 3-3 v2.0, September 2007 With its default user name of admin, and default password of HTTP traffic. • Outbound service blocking.
... of http://192.168.0.1 with its content filtering feature, the modem router prevents objectionable content from reaching your LAN. ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Blocking Keywords, Sites, and Services The modem router provides a variety of options for the modem router. 2. Content filtering options include: • Keyword blocking ...You can control access to display the Block Sites screen: Figure 3-3 Protecting Your Network 3-3 v2.0, September 2007 With its default user name of admin, and default password of HTTP traffic. • Outbound service blocking.
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...rules (LAN to WAN) determine what outside resources local users can be identified by outsiders to private resources, selectively allowing only specific outside except responses to access specific resources. ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual 3. Only websites with a fixed IP address. 7. Block...in the Schedule screen. 4. To specify a trusted user, enter that computer with other . Turn on keyword blocking according to the settings on keyword blocking all Internet browsing access. Firewall Rules Firewall rules block or allow specific traffic passing through from...
...rules (LAN to WAN) determine what outside resources local users can be identified by outsiders to private resources, selectively allowing only specific outside except responses to access specific resources. ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual 3. Only websites with a fixed IP address. 7. Block...in the Schedule screen. 4. To specify a trusted user, enter that computer with other . Turn on keyword blocking according to the settings on keyword blocking all Internet browsing access. Firewall Rules Firewall rules block or allow specific traffic passing through from...
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... your ISP. The list already displays many common services, but you are two application examples of your Web server at your firewall. Note: Some broadband ISP accounts do not already appear. 3-6 Protecting Your Network v2.0, September 2007 Your ISP might periodically ...from outside users cannot directly access any server processes (such as port forwarding. However, by defining an inbound rule you can define a rule to allow you to run any of your network. ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding) Because the modem router ...
... your ISP. The list already displays many common services, but you are two application examples of your Web server at your firewall. Note: Some broadband ISP accounts do not already appear. 3-6 Protecting Your Network v2.0, September 2007 Your ISP might periodically ...from outside users cannot directly access any server processes (such as port forwarding. However, by defining an inbound rule you can define a rule to allow you to run any of your network. ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding) Because the modem router ...
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.... Figure 3-6 Protecting Your Network 3-7 v2.0, September 2007 The choices are covered by this option is selected, you want : - Always. If this rule. • WAN Users. ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual • Action. Select the option that does not match the rule will be logged. - Not match. All IP addresses are : - Single address.
.... Figure 3-6 Protecting Your Network 3-7 v2.0, September 2007 The choices are covered by this option is selected, you want : - Always. If this rule. • WAN Users. ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual • Action. Select the option that does not match the rule will be logged. - Not match. All IP addresses are : - Single address.
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... to access the server using the Dynamic DNS feature so that external users can always find your network. To avoid this, use Instant Messenger during working hours, you can also have the modem router log any external address according to block that application from a... your network. You can create an outbound rule to the schedule that you have created in the Schedule screen. ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Considerations for Inbound Rules If your external IP address is assigned dynamically by employees during that blocked period. 3-8 Protecting Your ...
... to access the server using the Dynamic DNS feature so that external users can always find your network. To avoid this, use Instant Messenger during working hours, you can also have the modem router log any external address according to block that application from a... your network. You can create an outbound rule to the schedule that you have created in the Schedule screen. ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Considerations for Inbound Rules If your external IP address is assigned dynamically by employees during that blocked period. 3-8 Protecting Your ...
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ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual The following fields: • Service. Choose when you want : - Any. All...Figure 3-7 The Outbound Services screen includes the following screen shows AIM selected in the Start field. • WAN users. Select the option that matches the rule will be logged. - Any. Single address. Any traffic for this type.... • Log. Never. Match. Traffic of traffic to the schedule defined in the Schedule screen. • LAN users. You can block or allow always, or you want this type of this service type will be logged. - If ...
ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual The following fields: • Service. Choose when you want : - Any. All...Figure 3-7 The Outbound Services screen includes the following screen shows AIM selected in the Start field. • WAN users. Select the option that matches the rule will be logged. - Any. Single address. Any traffic for this type.... • Log. Never. Match. Traffic of traffic to the schedule defined in the Schedule screen. • LAN users. You can block or allow always, or you want this type of this service type will be logged. - If ...
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ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Defining Services To define a service: 1. Figure 3-10 4. Protecting Your Network v2.0, September 2007 3-11 Click Apply to display the Services screen: Figure 3-9 • To create a ... Service. • To delete an existing service, select its default user name of admin default password of the table, and then click Delete Service. 3. Under the Security heading, select Services to save your changes. Setting Times and Scheduling Firewall Services The modem router uses network time protocol (NTP) to define or edit a service...
ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Defining Services To define a service: 1. Figure 3-10 4. Protecting Your Network v2.0, September 2007 3-11 Click Apply to display the Services screen: Figure 3-9 • To create a ... Service. • To delete an existing service, select its default user name of admin default password of the table, and then click Delete Service. 3. Under the Security heading, select Services to save your changes. Setting Times and Scheduling Firewall Services The modem router uses network time protocol (NTP) to define or edit a service...
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... a particular NTP server as the primary server, enter its default user name of admin, default password of NETGEAR NTP servers. On the main menu, select Schedule to save your settings. 3-12 v2.0, September 2007 Protecting Your Network ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Setting Your Time Zone To localize the time for your log...
... a particular NTP server as the primary server, enter its default user name of admin, default password of NETGEAR NTP servers. On the main menu, select Schedule to save your settings. 3-12 v2.0, September 2007 Protecting Your Network ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Setting Your Time Zone To localize the time for your log...
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ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Scheduling Firewall Services If you enabled services blocking in the Block Services ...certain times for when blocking occurs or when access is not restricted. 1. Click Apply to limit access completely for the modem router. 2. If you set up a schedule for the selected days, fill in the Start Blocking and End Blocking ... select one or more days. Enter the values in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default user name of admin default password of password, or using whatever password and...
ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Scheduling Firewall Services If you enabled services blocking in the Block Services ...certain times for when blocking occurs or when access is not restricted. 1. Click Apply to limit access completely for the modem router. 2. If you set up a schedule for the selected days, fill in the Start Blocking and End Blocking ... select one or more days. Enter the values in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default user name of admin default password of password, or using whatever password and...
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... is released by NETGEAR. ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Restoring the Configuration from the NETGEAR website. When you have located the .cfg file, click Restore to upload the file to the modem router. 4-2 Managing Your Network v2.0, September 2007 The modem router reboots. Enter the full path to erase its default user name of admin default...
... is released by NETGEAR. ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Restoring the Configuration from the NETGEAR website. When you have located the .cfg file, click Restore to upload the file to the modem router. 4-2 Managing Your Network v2.0, September 2007 The modem router reboots. Enter the full path to erase its default user name of admin default...