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... Revision History ...xiii Chapter 1 Configuring Basic Connectivity Using the Setup Manual 1-1 Logging in to Your Wireless Router 1-2 Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Smart Setup Wizard 1-5 Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings 1-5 Configuring Wireless Settings 1-10 Viewing the Basic Wireless Settings 1-11 Viewing the Advanced Wireless Settings 1-13 Setting up a Vista WPS Network 1-14 Chapter 2 Safeguarding...
... Revision History ...xiii Chapter 1 Configuring Basic Connectivity Using the Setup Manual 1-1 Logging in to Your Wireless Router 1-2 Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Smart Setup Wizard 1-5 Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings 1-5 Configuring Wireless Settings 1-10 Viewing the Basic Wireless Settings 1-11 Viewing the Advanced Wireless Settings 1-13 Setting up a Vista WPS Network 1-14 Chapter 2 Safeguarding...
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NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Chapter 3 Restricting Access From Your Network Content Filtering Overview 3-1 Blocking Access to Internet Sites 3-1 Blocking Access to Internet Services 3-3 ... Remote Computer Through Your Router 5-2 How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process 5-3 How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process 5-5 How Port Forwarding Differs From Port Triggering 5-6 Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers 5-6 Adding a Custom Service 5-7 Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry 5-8 viii Contents v2.1, July 2007
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Chapter 3 Restricting Access From Your Network Content Filtering Overview 3-1 Blocking Access to Internet Sites 3-1 Blocking Access to Internet Services 3-3 ... Remote Computer Through Your Router 5-2 How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process 5-3 How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process 5-5 How Port Forwarding Differs From Port Triggering 5-6 Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers 5-6 Adding a Custom Service 5-7 Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry 5-8 viii Contents v2.1, July 2007
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NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Configuring Port Triggering 5-9 Using Universal Plug and Play 5-12 Optimizing Wireless Performance 5-13 Configuring Quality of Service (QoS 5-15 Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications 5-16 Configuring ...Wireless Router Status Information 6-1 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 6-5 Managing the Configuration File 6-6 Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration 6-6 Erasing the Configuration 6-7 Upgrading the Router Software 6-8 Upgrading Automatically to New Router Software 6-9 Upgrading Manually to New Router ...
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Configuring Port Triggering 5-9 Using Universal Plug and Play 5-12 Optimizing Wireless Performance 5-13 Configuring Quality of Service (QoS 5-15 Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications 5-16 Configuring ...Wireless Router Status Information 6-1 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 6-5 Managing the Configuration File 6-6 Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration 6-6 Erasing the Configuration 6-7 Upgrading the Router Software 6-8 Upgrading Automatically to New Router Software 6-9 Upgrading Manually to New Router ...
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NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Appendix A Technical Specifications Factory Default Settings A-1 General Specifications A-2 Appendix B Related Documents x Contents v2.1, July 2007
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Appendix A Technical Specifications Factory Default Settings A-1 General Specifications A-2 Appendix B Related Documents x Contents v2.1, July 2007
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... used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources. Conventions, Formats and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of the NETGEAR® RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B beyond initial configuration settings. xi v2.1, July 2007 This manual uses the following typographical conventions: Italic Bold Fixed italic Emphasis, books, CDs, file and server names, extensions User input, IP...
... used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources. Conventions, Formats and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of the NETGEAR® RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B beyond initial configuration settings. xi v2.1, July 2007 This manual uses the following typographical conventions: Italic Bold Fixed italic Emphasis, books, CDs, file and server names, extensions User input, IP...
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... of contents and an button. online knowledge base for the WNR834B router according to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B July 2007 For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. xii About This Manual v2.1, July 2007 website at a time •A button that displays...
... of contents and an button. online knowledge base for the WNR834B router according to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B July 2007 For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. xii About This Manual v2.1, July 2007 website at a time •A button that displays...
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... paper, you were viewing opens in a browser window. • Click the print icon in the upper left of the Complete Manual. Text corrections About This Manual xiii v2.1, July 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual • Printing from PDF. The PDF version of the chapter you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature.
... paper, you were viewing opens in a browser window. • Click the print icon in the upper left of the Complete Manual. Text corrections About This Manual xiii v2.1, July 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual • Printing from PDF. The PDF version of the chapter you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature.
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NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual xiv About This Manual v2.1, July 2007
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual xiv About This Manual v2.1, July 2007
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... (LAN) connection. This chapter includes: • Using the Setup Manual • Logging in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual. The Setup Manual explains how to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard on how to log in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual, these connectivity settings, as well as described in to Your Wireless Router • Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Smart Setup Wizard...
... (LAN) connection. This chapter includes: • Using the Setup Manual • Logging in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual. The Setup Manual explains how to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard on how to log in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual, these connectivity settings, as well as described in to Your Wireless Router • Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Smart Setup Wizard...
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... your browser and then press Enter. To access the Web Configuration Manager: 1. A login window opens:. Figure 1-1 1-2 v2.1, July 2007 Configuring Basic Connectivity Table 1-1. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual For installation instructions in a language other than English, refer to the language options on the Resource CD, or refer to one of the online versions ...
... your browser and then press Enter. To access the Web Configuration Manager: 1. A login window opens:. Figure 1-1 1-2 v2.1, July 2007 Configuring Basic Connectivity Table 1-1. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual For installation instructions in a language other than English, refer to the language options on the Resource CD, or refer to one of the online versions ...
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NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Tip: You can connect to the wireless router by typing either of these URLs in the address field of your browser and then pressing Enter: • http://www.routerlogin.net • http://www.... no new firmware is available, the following message will be asked if you may use to log in radio box. Configuring Basic Connectivity 1-3 v2.1, July 2007 Note: The router user name and password are not the same as : • http://www.192.168.1.1 2. Enter admin for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in to...
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Tip: You can connect to the wireless router by typing either of these URLs in the address field of your browser and then pressing Enter: • http://www.routerlogin.net • http://www.... no new firmware is available, the following message will be asked if you may use to log in radio box. Configuring Basic Connectivity 1-3 v2.1, July 2007 Note: The router user name and password are not the same as : • http://www.192.168.1.1 2. Enter admin for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in to...
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Figure 1-4 1-4 v2.1, July 2007 Configuring Basic Connectivity The Basic Settings screen will display showing the wireless router's home page and suggested default settings. Select Setup > Basic Settings from the menu on the left. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Figure 1-3 3.
Figure 1-4 1-4 v2.1, July 2007 Configuring Basic Connectivity The Basic Settings screen will display showing the wireless router's home page and suggested default settings. Select Setup > Basic Settings from the menu on the left. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Figure 1-3 3.
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NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Note: If the Check for New Version Upon Log-in with configuration or to verify the Internet connection settings, follow this procedure: 1. Otherwise, it automatically ... and password for Internet access. This feature is not the same as needed. 3. Configuring Basic Connectivity 1-5 v2.1, July 2007 To use the Smart Setup Wizard to verify your ISP configuration. At the end of the router's Web configuration interface, under the Web Support menu to view support information or the documentation for...
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Note: If the Check for New Version Upon Log-in with configuration or to verify the Internet connection settings, follow this procedure: 1. Otherwise, it automatically ... and password for Internet access. This feature is not the same as needed. 3. Configuring Basic Connectivity 1-5 v2.1, July 2007 To use the Smart Setup Wizard to verify your ISP configuration. At the end of the router's Web configuration interface, under the Web Support menu to view support information or the documentation for...
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The account name will be provided to the ISP during a DHCP request from your router. The domain name will be provided by your router to ISP services such as mail or news servers. - In most cases, this parameter is not required, but some ... most cases, this parameter is required by ISP. If no login is not required. 1-6 Configuring Basic Connectivity v2.1, July 2007 Domain Name. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual No Login Required by your ISP, the following parameters appear in the Basic Settings menu ISP Does Not Require Login Figure 1-5 ...
The account name will be provided to the ISP during a DHCP request from your router. The domain name will be provided by your router to ISP services such as mail or news servers. - In most cases, this parameter is not required, but some ... most cases, this parameter is required by ISP. If no login is not required. 1-6 Configuring Basic Connectivity v2.1, July 2007 Domain Name. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual No Login Required by your ISP, the following parameters appear in the Basic Settings menu ISP Does Not Require Login Figure 1-5 ...
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...it in the figure below. When you normally must be using . NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual - Enter the IP address that the router will automatically log you know that your account is the ISP's router to which your computer to access the Internet, your Internet connection requires...login. Also, enter the Subnet mask and the Gateway IP address. The router will then only accept traffic from the MAC address of your ISP assigned. Configuring Basic Connectivity 1-7 v2.1, July 2007 If you in order to access the Internet. This section ...
...it in the figure below. When you normally must be using . NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual - Enter the IP address that the router will automatically log you know that your account is the ISP's router to which your computer to access the Internet, your Internet connection requires...login. Also, enter the Subnet mask and the Gateway IP address. The router will then only accept traffic from the MAC address of your ISP assigned. Configuring Basic Connectivity 1-7 v2.1, July 2007 If you in order to access the Internet. This section ...
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... of account. This drop-down list contains a few ISPs that need special protocols for "Does Your Internet Connection Require a Login?" 1-8 Configuring Basic Connectivity v2.1, July 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual If a login is only for older cable modem service accounts still requiring a Bigpond Login utility. Those with Telstra DSL accounts and newer cable...
... of account. This drop-down list contains a few ISPs that need special protocols for "Does Your Internet Connection Require a Login?" 1-8 Configuring Basic Connectivity v2.1, July 2007 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual If a login is only for older cable modem service accounts still requiring a Bigpond Login utility. Those with Telstra DSL accounts and newer cable...
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...to the Internet. Service Name. The list includes: Configuring Basic Connectivity 1-9 v2.1, July 2007 If your ISP. Login and Password. This drop-down list selects when the router will be used by your connection is capable of connecting to multiple Internet ... user name and password provided by most DSL services worldwide Figure 1-7 Note: Not all ISPs are listed here. Connection Mode. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual • Other, which service to use. - The ones on this parameter specifies which selects PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol...
...to the Internet. Service Name. The list includes: Configuring Basic Connectivity 1-9 v2.1, July 2007 If your ISP. Login and Password. This drop-down list selects when the router will be used by your connection is capable of connecting to multiple Internet ... user name and password provided by most DSL services worldwide Figure 1-7 Note: Not all ISPs are listed here. Connection Mode. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual • Other, which service to use. - The ones on this parameter specifies which selects PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol...
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... (DNS) Address. If a Secondary DNS Server address is located under the Advanced heading. 1-10 v2.1, July 2007 Configuring Basic Connectivity The WNR834B provides two menus for configuring the wireless settings. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual • Always On. The router will log in the Router Status menu. - Note: If you enter or change a DNS address, restart the computers...
... (DNS) Address. If a Secondary DNS Server address is located under the Advanced heading. 1-10 v2.1, July 2007 Configuring Basic Connectivity The WNR834B provides two menus for configuring the wireless settings. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual • Always On. The router will log in the Router Status menu. - Note: If you enter or change a DNS address, restart the computers...
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... interface, under Setup, click Wireless Settings. Configuring Basic Connectivity v2.1, July 2007 1-11 The SSID is NETGEAR. For a wireless device to participate in this menu are: • Name (SSID). When more than one wireless network is active, different wireless network names provide a way to 32 alphanumeric characters. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Viewing the Basic Wireless Settings To view the...
... interface, under Setup, click Wireless Settings. Configuring Basic Connectivity v2.1, July 2007 1-11 The SSID is NETGEAR. For a wireless device to participate in this menu are: • Name (SSID). When more than one wireless network is active, different wireless network names provide a way to 32 alphanumeric characters. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Viewing the Basic Wireless Settings To view the...
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...wireless features of the wireless router in a region other access points or clients. It may not be legal to establish a wireless connection can significantly affect your security settings and router placement. 1-12 v2.1, July 2007 Configuring Basic Connectivity It should not be used . The WNR834B router...those identified in Appendix B. • Mode. Up To 270 Mbps. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual • Region. This field identifies the region where the WNR834B can choose from the IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications. Actual data throughput ...
...wireless features of the wireless router in a region other access points or clients. It may not be legal to establish a wireless connection can significantly affect your security settings and router placement. 1-12 v2.1, July 2007 Configuring Basic Connectivity It should not be used . The WNR834B router...those identified in Appendix B. • Mode. Up To 270 Mbps. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual • Region. This field identifies the region where the WNR834B can choose from the IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications. Actual data throughput ...