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...RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Chapter 1 Introduction What's in the Box? ...1-1 The Router's Front Panel 1-2 The Router's Rear Panel 1-3 Chapter 2 Configuring Your Internet Connection Connecting the Router to the Internet 2-1 How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection 2-2 Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration Considerations for a Wireless Network 3-1 Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines 3-1 Implement Appropriate Wireless Security 3-2 Understanding Wireless... Network Protecting Access to Your Wireless Modem Router 4-1 How to Change the Built...
...RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Chapter 1 Introduction What's in the Box? ...1-1 The Router's Front Panel 1-2 The Router's Rear Panel 1-3 Chapter 2 Configuring Your Internet Connection Connecting the Router to the Internet 2-1 How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection 2-2 Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration Considerations for a Wireless Network 3-1 Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines 3-1 Implement Appropriate Wireless Security 3-2 Understanding Wireless... Network Protecting Access to Your Wireless Modem Router 4-1 How to Change the Built...
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...Manual The NETGEAR® DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router.The information is this manual are described in a malfunction or damage to the equipment. Conventions, Formats and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of note may result in the following paragraphs: • Typographical Conventions. This manual...this type of this manual is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources. This manual uses the following ...
...Manual The NETGEAR® DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router.The information is this manual are described in a malfunction or damage to the equipment. Conventions, Formats and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of note may result in the following paragraphs: • Typographical Conventions. This manual...this type of this manual is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources. This manual uses the following ...
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... index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in the manual. •A button to the NETGEAR website in "Related Documents" in the HTML View. online knowledge base for the RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router according to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router May 2006 For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN...
... index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in the manual. •A button to the NETGEAR website in "Related Documents" in the HTML View. online knowledge base for the RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router according to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router May 2006 For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN...
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... is dedicated to print. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you were viewing opens in a browser window. - DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Each page in the HTML version of the manual is available on the Adobe Web site at http://www.adobe.com. -
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DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual xiv v1.0, May 2006
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There is passing through the wireless modem router. IP traffic is an Internet session. Lights red when the reset button is not supplied to factory default settings. Firmware upgrade is released. ...is still present, the light will turn off or there is off . Table 1-1 lists and describes each LED on the front panel of the router. DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual The Router's Front Panel The DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router front panel shown below contains status LEDs. 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 1-1 You can use the LEDs to the...
There is passing through the wireless modem router. IP traffic is an Internet session. Lights red when the reset button is not supplied to factory default settings. Firmware upgrade is released. ...is still present, the light will turn off or there is off . Table 1-1 lists and describes each LED on the front panel of the router. DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual The Router's Front Panel The DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router front panel shown below contains status LEDs. 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 1-1 You can use the LEDs to the...
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...RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Table 1-1. Blink (amber) Data is being transmitted or received at 100 Mbps. Blink (green) Data is being transmitted or received at 10 Mbps. Off No link is being transmitted over the wireless link. Data is detected on the ADSL port. 4 Wireless On Blink Off Indicates that the Wireless...Local port has detected a link with a 100 Mbps device. The Router's Rear Panel The rear panel of the DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router (Figure 1-2) contains port connections. 1 2 3 4 Figure 1-2 ...
...RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Table 1-1. Blink (amber) Data is being transmitted or received at 100 Mbps. Blink (green) Data is being transmitted or received at 10 Mbps. Off No link is being transmitted over the wireless link. Data is detected on the ADSL port. 4 Wireless On Blink Off Indicates that the Wireless...Local port has detected a link with a 100 Mbps device. The Router's Rear Panel The rear panel of the DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router (Figure 1-2) contains port connections. 1 2 3 4 Figure 1-2 ...
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DC power in 3. Factory Default Reset push button Note: This button needs to be depressed for approximately 5 seconds, until the power LED briefly flashes red, to reset the unit to an ADSL line 1-4 Introduction v1.0, May 2006 RJ-11 ADSL port for connecting the router to right, the rear panel contains the following elements: 1. Four Local Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports for connecting the router to the factory default settings. 2. DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Viewed from left to the local computers 4.
DC power in 3. Factory Default Reset push button Note: This button needs to be depressed for approximately 5 seconds, until the power LED briefly flashes red, to reset the unit to an ADSL line 1-4 Introduction v1.0, May 2006 RJ-11 ADSL port for connecting the router to right, the rear panel contains the following elements: 1. Four Local Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports for connecting the router to the factory default settings. 2. DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Viewed from left to the local computers 4.
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Connecting the Router to the ADSL Modem Wireless Router Setup Manual on the Resource CD or online as shown in the following table. Chapter 2 Configuring Your Internet Connection This chapter describes how to configure the wired internet connection of your RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router to the Internet, refer to the Internet To connect your DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router. Language Dutch English French...
Connecting the Router to the ADSL Modem Wireless Router Setup Manual on the Resource CD or online as shown in the following table. Chapter 2 Configuring Your Internet Connection This chapter describes how to configure the wired internet connection of your RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router to the Internet, refer to the Internet To connect your DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router. Language Dutch English French...
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DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection ISP Does Not Require Login ISP Does Require Login Figure 2-1 2-2 v1.0, May 2006 Configuring Your Internet Connection
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... which your browser, then click Enter. 2. DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual You can manually configure the router using the Basic Settings menu shown in Figure 2-1 using these settings take effect. For security reasons, the wireless modem router has its own user name and password. If your... Address: If you with a fixed IP address, select Get Dynamically From ISP. b. With this option, the router will connect. Connect to the wireless modem router by your ISP's services such as mail or news servers. Also enter the net mask and the Gateway IP ...
... which your browser, then click Enter. 2. DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual You can manually configure the router using the Basic Settings menu shown in Figure 2-1 using these settings take effect. For security reasons, the wireless modem router has its own user name and password. If your... Address: If you with a fixed IP address, select Get Dynamically From ISP. b. With this option, the router will connect. Connect to the wireless modem router by your ISP's services such as mail or news servers. Also enter the net mask and the Gateway IP ...
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...in the settings according to save your Internet connection does require a login, fill in here. Fill in . DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual d. In most common option. When disabled, only standard IP routing is the most cases, NAT is essential for your... Your Internet Connection v1.0, May 2006 e. Router's MAC Address: This section determines the Ethernet MAC address that will the router will change the MAC address, select Use Computer MAC Address. Or, select Use this wireless modem router. Click Apply to the instructions below. If...
...in the settings according to save your Internet connection does require a login, fill in here. Fill in . DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual d. In most common option. When disabled, only standard IP routing is the most cases, NAT is essential for your... Your Internet Connection v1.0, May 2006 e. Router's MAC Address: This section determines the Ethernet MAC address that will the router will change the MAC address, select Use Computer MAC Address. Or, select Use this wireless modem router. Click Apply to the instructions below. If...
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DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual 6. If your ISP Figure 2-2 Configuring Your Internet Connection 2-5 v1.0, May 2006 Usually, however, the default parameters will match the system used by your ISP provided information about multiplexing and/or VPI and VCI settings for you to enter, click the ADSL Settings in the Setup section of the main menu.
DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual 6. If your ISP Figure 2-2 Configuring Your Internet Connection 2-5 v1.0, May 2006 Usually, however, the default parameters will match the system used by your ISP provided information about multiplexing and/or VPI and VCI settings for you to enter, click the ADSL Settings in the Setup section of the main menu.
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... covered in detail in this reason, use the security features of your immediate area to access your wireless network: • Restrict Access Based on MAC Address. DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your walls and can be received by MAC address adds an...
... covered in detail in this reason, use the security features of your immediate area to access your wireless network: • Restrict Access Based on MAC Address. DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your walls and can be received by MAC address adds an...
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... data is still exposed. • WEP. This is the recommended mode, and is restricted to 802.11b and 802.11g wireless stations. • WPA-PSK (TKIP) + WPA2-PSK (AES). DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual • Turn Off the Broadcast of the SSID, only devices that have the correct SSID can connect. If you disable...
... data is still exposed. • WEP. This is the recommended mode, and is restricted to 802.11b and 802.11g wireless stations. • WPA-PSK (TKIP) + WPA2-PSK (AES). DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual • Turn Off the Broadcast of the SSID, only devices that have the correct SSID can connect. If you disable...
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The following Wireless Settings menu will appear: Figure 3-2 3-4 v1.0, May 2006 Wireless Configuration DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Understanding Wireless Settings To configure the Wireless interface of your wireless modem router, click the Wireless link in the main menu of the browser interface.
The following Wireless Settings menu will appear: Figure 3-2 3-4 v1.0, May 2006 Wireless Configuration DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Understanding Wireless Settings To configure the Wireless interface of your wireless modem router, click the Wireless link in the main menu of the browser interface.
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... AUTO setting, the RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router will periodically survey the wireless environment to ensure that it is not the same as the wireless network name. The Service Set ID, also known as wireless. • Region. The router selects channel expansion on the same channel. If a clearer channel is using the clearest channel. DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual The following parameters...
... AUTO setting, the RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router will periodically survey the wireless environment to ensure that it is not the same as the wireless network name. The Service Set ID, also known as wireless. • Region. The router selects channel expansion on the same channel. If a clearer channel is using the clearest channel. DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual The following parameters...
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..."null" value) can restrict access to the wireless network to only specific computers based on the front of the wireless modem router will not be enabled to allow wireless stations to access the Internet. • Allow...wireless icon on their MAC addresses. For a full explanation of Name (SSID). Stations which should normally be selected if possible. This feature should be disabled. DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Wireless Access Point. • Enable Wireless Access Point. Wireless Station Access List. • By default, any wireless...
..."null" value) can restrict access to the wireless network to only specific computers based on the front of the wireless modem router will not be enabled to allow wireless stations to access the Internet. • Allow...wireless icon on their MAC addresses. For a full explanation of Name (SSID). Stations which should normally be selected if possible. This feature should be disabled. DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Wireless Access Point. • Enable Wireless Access Point. Wireless Station Access List. • By default, any wireless...
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... a wireless connection. 4. It should not be necessary to Auto the wireless modem router will operate. 5. Select a channel that is not selected in Appendix B. 6. You must match the SSID you . DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity ...password of the DG834N wireless modem router. 3. Note: If you are configuring the firewall from a wireless computer and you change the wireless settings of your needs. 1. The default channel is NETGEAR. Note: The SSID of any other wireless networks within several ...
... a wireless connection. 4. It should not be necessary to Auto the wireless modem router will operate. 5. Select a channel that is not selected in Appendix B. 6. You must match the SSID you . DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity ...password of the DG834N wireless modem router. 3. Note: If you are configuring the firewall from a wireless computer and you change the wireless settings of your needs. 1. The default channel is NETGEAR. Note: The SSID of any other wireless networks within several ...