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...RangeMax and Smart Wizard are trademarks of their respective holders. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. © 2007 by NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the products described in this document without notice. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows... NT are registered trademarks or trademarks of NETGEAR. ii...
...RangeMax and Smart Wizard are trademarks of their respective holders. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. © 2007 by NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the products described in this document without notice. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows... NT are registered trademarks or trademarks of NETGEAR. ii...
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... you through DHCP. Be sure to the router. Configure the router to use the wizard on your are two steps to be set up your wireless router. This option requires a PC running Microsoft Windows. • Manual Setup. Connect the router to the ADSL or cable modem, and connect... a computer to double-click the Autorun file that best suites you perform have been successfully completed. Insert the NETGEAR CD into a Windows PC....
... you through DHCP. Be sure to the router. Configure the router to use the wizard on your are two steps to be set up your wireless router. This option requires a PC running Microsoft Windows. • Manual Setup. Connect the router to the ADSL or cable modem, and connect... a computer to double-click the Autorun file that best suites you perform have been successfully completed. Insert the NETGEAR CD into a Windows PC....
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... in to Know Your Wireless Router 11 v1.0, August 2007 For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. The router user name and password should not be confused with any user name or password you see a window with a message about firmware upgrades, click Close Window. Wireless Router Setup Manual A login window like the one in...
... in to Know Your Wireless Router 11 v1.0, August 2007 For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. The router user name and password should not be confused with any user name or password you see a window with a message about firmware upgrades, click Close Window. Wireless Router Setup Manual A login window like the one in...
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...browser, then clicking Enter: • http://www.routerlogin.net • http://www.routerlogin.com • http://192.168.1.1 2. Wireless Router Setup Manual Documentation link under Web Support to view support information or the documentation for New Firmware The Smart Wizard appears only when you... a browser window and log in the address field of your browser, and then click Enter. To access the router using the Smart Wizard, you want to change the settings after Installation and Checking for the wireless router. Figure 13 You can connect to the wireless router by typing http...
...browser, then clicking Enter: • http://www.routerlogin.net • http://www.routerlogin.com • http://192.168.1.1 2. Wireless Router Setup Manual Documentation link under Web Support to view support information or the documentation for New Firmware The Smart Wizard appears only when you... a browser window and log in the address field of your browser, and then click Enter. To access the router using the Smart Wizard, you want to change the settings after Installation and Checking for the wireless router. Figure 13 You can connect to the wireless router by typing http...
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...installed. 14 Getting to the router until the router finishes restarting! The upload process takes several minutes. When the Test light stops blinking, wait a few seconds more before using the router. 4. To update your router firmware: 1. Wireless Router Setup Manual A login window like the one in .img...). 3. Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do anything else to...
...installed. 14 Getting to the router until the router finishes restarting! The upload process takes several minutes. When the Test light stops blinking, wait a few seconds more before using the router. 4. To update your router firmware: 1. Wireless Router Setup Manual A login window like the one in .img...). 3. Do not try to go online, turn off the router, shut down the computer, or do anything else to...
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...you have established basic wireless connectivity, you can enable security settings appropriate to your router firmware. 4. Determine the firmware version currently running on the NETGEAR website. If a later version of your router displays. 6. Press ...NETGEAR.com/support, and select Downloads from the defaults, then enter your router firmware:" on your router model number. Select Router Status under Maintenance on the Router Status screen. 7. If you selected the No radio button during installation, and want to set up and test basic wireless connectivity. Open a browser window...
...you have established basic wireless connectivity, you can enable security settings appropriate to your router firmware. 4. Determine the firmware version currently running on the NETGEAR website. If a later version of your router displays. 6. Press ...NETGEAR.com/support, and select Downloads from the defaults, then enter your router firmware:" on your router model number. Select Router Status under Maintenance on the Router Status screen. 7. If you selected the No radio button during installation, and want to set up and test basic wireless connectivity. Open a browser window...
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... device then replies. Wireless Router Setup Manual To restore the factory default configuration settings, use the reset button on . 2. Release the reset button, and wait for about 20 seconds (see this example: ping www.routerlogin.net or ping 192.168.1.1 3. From the Windows toolbar, click Start and... select Run. 2. Click OK. The ping utility makes it easy to restart. Testing the Path from a PC to Your Router You can ping the wireless router to verify that sends an request to your router is not working, you see ...
... device then replies. Wireless Router Setup Manual To restore the factory default configuration settings, use the reset button on . 2. Release the reset button, and wait for about 20 seconds (see this example: ping www.routerlogin.net or ping 192.168.1.1 3. From the Windows toolbar, click Start and... select Run. 2. Click OK. The ping utility makes it easy to restart. Testing the Path from a PC to Your Router You can ping the wireless router to verify that sends an request to your router is not working, you see ...
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...If the light is not visible in the Basic Settings screen. 26 Help with 192.168.1. Check that the path between your computer and the wireless router works correctly, test the path from a PC to the Internet After verifying that the corresponding lights are correct and that host name as your computer.... - Verify that the IP address for your computer are on your ISP's DNS server. From the Windows Start > Run... If you do not receive replies: • Check that your PC has the IP address of a remote device such as the account...
...If the light is not visible in the Basic Settings screen. 26 Help with 192.168.1. Check that the path between your computer and the wireless router works correctly, test the path from a PC to the Internet After verifying that the corresponding lights are correct and that host name as your computer.... - Verify that the IP address for your computer are on your ISP's DNS server. From the Windows Start > Run... If you do not receive replies: • Check that your PC has the IP address of a remote device such as the account...
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...;berprüfen. ii 202-10072-01, March 2005 Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks or trademarks of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to radio communications. Other brand and..., may cause harmful interference to the products described in the operating instructions. Trademarks NETGEAR is declared by NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in accordance with the ...
...;berprüfen. ii 202-10072-01, March 2005 Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks or trademarks of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to radio communications. Other brand and..., may cause harmful interference to the products described in the operating instructions. Trademarks NETGEAR is declared by NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in accordance with the ...
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... C-20 Are Login Protocols Used C-20 What Is Your Configuration Information C-20 Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers C-21 Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers C-22 Restarting the Network C-23 Appendix D Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Overview D-1 Infrastructure Mode D-1 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup D-2 Network Name: Extended Service Set...
... C-20 Are Login Protocols Used C-20 What Is Your Configuration Information C-20 Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers C-21 Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers C-22 Restarting the Network C-23 Appendix D Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Overview D-1 Infrastructure Mode D-1 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup D-2 Network Name: Extended Service Set...
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... in a browser window. - Click the print icon in order to a major topic. Use the Complete PDF Manual link at http://www.adobe.com. - Note: Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in the upper left of any page. - Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to Print ... page contents. • Printing a Chapter. The PDF version of the manual is available on the Adobe Web site at the top left of the window. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can choose one of any page. - About This Manual...
... in a browser window. - Click the print icon in order to a major topic. Use the Complete PDF Manual link at http://www.adobe.com. - Note: Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in the upper left of any page. - Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to Print ... page contents. • Printing a Chapter. The PDF version of the manual is available on the Adobe Web site at the top left of the window. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can choose one of any page. - About This Manual...
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... way to run a login program such as Windows, Macintosh, or Linux. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) PPPoE is available. Introduction 2-5 202-10072-01, March 2005 This feature eliminates the need to monitor its status and activity. Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers the following features simplify installation and management...
... way to run a login program such as Windows, Macintosh, or Linux. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) PPPoE is available. Introduction 2-5 202-10072-01, March 2005 This feature eliminates the need to monitor its status and activity. Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers the following features simplify installation and management...
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... such as Microsoft Word, use WEP security features, see "Wireless Networking Basics" on the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Resource CD and the Help information provided in the Windows network must be enabled for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Table 2-1. the Windows operating systems • If so-called Windows 'peer' you are using to wirelessly connect to those computers. 3. From the File menu of...
... such as Microsoft Word, use WEP security features, see "Wireless Networking Basics" on the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Resource CD and the Help information provided in the Windows network must be enabled for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Table 2-1. the Windows operating systems • If so-called Windows 'peer' you are using to wirelessly connect to those computers. 3. From the File menu of...
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Figure 3-4: Login window Once you may use to log in to your Internet connection. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your Web browser should find the WPN824 router and display the home page as any user name or password ...user name and password, your browser, then click Enter. Figure 3-3: Login address 2. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to Log On to the Internet 202-10072-01, March 2005 To change the password, see "Changing the Administrator ...
Figure 3-4: Login window Once you may use to log in to your Internet connection. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your Web browser should find the WPN824 router and display the home page as any user name or password ...user name and password, your browser, then click Enter. Figure 3-3: Login address 2. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to Log On to the Internet 202-10072-01, March 2005 To change the password, see "Changing the Administrator ...
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...-PSK) data encryption provides strong data security. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 WPN824 Wireless Data Security Options Range: up to 300 foot radius 1) Open system: easy but no security 2) MAC access list: no data security 3) WEP: security but some products such as Windows XP, but the data is still fully exposed to turn off...
...-PSK) data encryption provides strong data security. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 WPN824 Wireless Data Security Options Range: up to 300 foot radius 1) Open system: easy but no security 2) MAC access list: no data security 3) WEP: security but some products such as Windows XP, but the data is still fully exposed to turn off...
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... word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with the slower 802.11b wireless devices while still enabling 802.11g communications. • Security Options. Wireless Configuration 4-5 202-10072-01, March 2005 Table 4-1. Manually enter...it nearly impossible to communicating with the higher bandwidth 802.11b wireless devices exclusively. Furthermore, client software is available in Appendix D, "Wireless Networking Basics." Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • Mode. These options are case sensitive. The table...
... word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with the slower 802.11b wireless devices while still enabling 802.11g communications. • Security Options. Wireless Configuration 4-5 202-10072-01, March 2005 Table 4-1. Manually enter...it nearly impossible to communicating with the higher bandwidth 802.11b wireless devices exclusively. Furthermore, client software is available in Appendix D, "Wireless Networking Basics." Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • Mode. These options are case sensitive. The table...
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...Windows XP. • Enable Wireless Access Point. Figure 4-4: Advanced Wireless Settings menu • Allow Broadcast of the SSID, only devices that have the correct SSID can connect. If you disable broadcast of Name (SSID). If you disable the wireless access point, wireless... devices cannot connect to computers identified on the trusted computers list. 4-6 Wireless Configuration 202-10072-01, March 2005 Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 To configure the advanced wireless settings of your firewall, click the Wireless ...
...Windows XP. • Enable Wireless Access Point. Figure 4-4: Advanced Wireless Settings menu • Allow Broadcast of the SSID, only devices that have the correct SSID can connect. If you disable broadcast of Name (SSID). If you disable the wireless access point, wireless... devices cannot connect to computers identified on the trusted computers list. 4-6 Wireless Configuration 202-10072-01, March 2005 Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 To configure the advanced wireless settings of your firewall, click the Wireless ...
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... Windows XP), the term "wireless network name" is used instead of printable characters and click the Generate Keys button. Otherwise, you use up or is Used. Choose one : Open System, Shared Key, or Auto. When you will not connect unless they are set up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824...
... Windows XP), the term "wireless network name" is used instead of printable characters and click the Generate Keys button. Otherwise, you use up or is Used. Choose one : Open System, Shared Key, or Auto. When you will not connect unless they are set up to 32 alphanumeric characters. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824...
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...the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to save your settings. 4-12 202-10072-01, March 2005 Wireless Configuration Figure 4-7: WPA Settings menu 2. Enter a word or group of 8-63 printable characters in the Setup section of the main menu and select WPA-PSK for the Security Type. Windows XP and Windows ...2000 with service pack 3 do include WPA support. Reference Manual for the product you are using. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA. Click Apply to ...
...the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to save your settings. 4-12 202-10072-01, March 2005 Wireless Configuration Figure 4-7: WPA Settings menu 2. Enter a word or group of 8-63 printable characters in the Setup section of the main menu and select WPA-PSK for the Security Type. Windows XP and Windows ...2000 with service pack 3 do include WPA support. Reference Manual for the product you are using. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA. Click Apply to ...
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... menu contains a table of time since this window. From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select Attached Devices to freeze the display. To force the router to look for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Table 6-3: Item Rx B/s Up Time Up ...Time Poll Interval Set Interval Stop Router Statistics Items Description The current reception (inbound) bandwidth used on Stop to ...
... menu contains a table of time since this window. From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select Attached Devices to freeze the display. To force the router to look for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Table 6-3: Item Rx B/s Up Time Up ...Time Poll Interval Set Interval Stop Router Statistics Items Description The current reception (inbound) bandwidth used on Stop to ...