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...Management Access 8-19 Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP 8-20 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics Related Publications ...B-1 Basic Router Concepts B-1 What is a Router B-1 Routing Information Protocol B-2 IP Addresses and the Internet B-2 Netmask ...B-4 Subnet...Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching B-14 Appendix C Preparing Your Network What You Need To Use a Router with a Broadband Modem C-1 Cabling and Computer Hardware C-1 Computer Network Configuration Requirements C-1 Internet Configuration Requirements C-2 Where ...
...Management Access 8-19 Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP 8-20 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics Related Publications ...B-1 Basic Router Concepts B-1 What is a Router B-1 Routing Information Protocol B-2 IP Addresses and the Internet B-2 Netmask ...B-4 Subnet...Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching B-14 Appendix C Preparing Your Network What You Need To Use a Router with a Broadband Modem C-1 Cabling and Computer Hardware C-1 Computer Network Configuration Requirements C-1 Internet Configuration Requirements C-2 Where ...
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... of this manual. This manual is provided in the Appendices and on the NETGEAR, Inc. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 March 2005 Note: Product updates are available on the Netgear website. Web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN824.asp. About This Manual 1-1 202-10072-01, March 2005 However..., scope, conventions, and formats of importance or special interest. Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to these specifications: Table 1-2.
... of this manual. This manual is provided in the Appendices and on the NETGEAR, Inc. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 March 2005 Note: Product updates are available on the Netgear website. Web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN824.asp. About This Manual 1-1 202-10072-01, March 2005 However..., scope, conventions, and formats of importance or special interest. Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to these specifications: Table 1-2.
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...DNS requests from directly accessing the computers on the LAN, the router allows you to direct incoming traffic to specific computers based on the service port number of ports. Extensive Protocol Support The WPN824 router supports the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and ... as to a switch or hub. You can connect to either type of cable to make the right connection. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • Port Forwarding with Auto Uplink With its own address as Auto Uplink will accommodate either a 10 Mbps standard Ethernet network...
...DNS requests from directly accessing the computers on the LAN, the router allows you to direct incoming traffic to specific computers based on the service port number of ports. Extensive Protocol Support The WPN824 router supports the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and ... as to a switch or hub. You can connect to either type of cable to make the right connection. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • Port Forwarding with Auto Uplink With its own address as Auto Uplink will accommodate either a 10 Mbps standard Ethernet network...
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... walls). • Away from large metal surfaces. In planning your WPN824 router. For complete range/ performance specifications, please see Appendix A, "Technical Specifications." Also, WEP and WPA-PSK \encryption can take slightly longer to the router. For further information on wireless networking, refer to establish a wireless connection can vary significantly based on your firewall in significant performance...
... walls). • Away from large metal surfaces. In planning your WPN824 router. For complete range/ performance specifications, please see Appendix A, "Technical Specifications." Also, WEP and WPA-PSK \encryption can take slightly longer to the router. For further information on wireless networking, refer to establish a wireless connection can vary significantly based on your firewall in significant performance...
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...below when it senses that is switched to a maximum data rate of the Router 202-10072-01, March 2005 Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Warning: The Wireless Router is configured with the correct SSID will step up to the Dynamic 108 ...Wireless Router Radio-The Wireless Access Point Router of the router will disable data compression, packet bursting and large frame support. - If Disabled, wireless stations will not be able to access the Internet. • Enable SSID Broadcast-If Enabled, the Wireless Router SSID will be enabled or disabled to allow specific...
...below when it senses that is switched to a maximum data rate of the Router 202-10072-01, March 2005 Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Warning: The Wireless Router is configured with the correct SSID will step up to the Dynamic 108 ...Wireless Router Radio-The Wireless Access Point Router of the router will disable data compression, packet bursting and large frame support. - If Disabled, wireless stations will not be able to access the Internet. • Enable SSID Broadcast-If Enabled, the Wireless Router SSID will be enabled or disabled to allow specific...
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...-01, March 2005 In addition to servers for specific applications, you can make a local server (for example, a Web server or game server) visible and available to the Internet. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers Although the router causes your WPN824 router. Be sure the computer's IP address never...
...-01, March 2005 In addition to servers for specific applications, you can make a local server (for example, a Web server or game server) visible and available to the Internet. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers Although the router causes your WPN824 router. Be sure the computer's IP address never...
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... the protection of your network. If compromised, the DMZ server can have a specific reason to do so. 8-12 Advanced Configuration of these steps: 1. Incoming traffic from the Internet is normally discarded by the router unless the traffic is a response to one computer on your LAN against Denial...main menu. 2. The WAN Setup menu, shown below lets you want the router to respond to a 'ping' from the Internet. Type the IP address for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 If disabled, you have it allows your router to be used to attack your local computers or a service that you ...
... the protection of your network. If compromised, the DMZ server can have a specific reason to do so. 8-12 Advanced Configuration of these steps: 1. Incoming traffic from the Internet is normally discarded by the router unless the traffic is a response to one computer on your LAN against Denial...main menu. 2. The WAN Setup menu, shown below lets you want the router to respond to a 'ping' from the Internet. Type the IP address for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 If disabled, you have it allows your router to be used to attack your local computers or a service that you ...
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Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824. Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP PPP over Ethernet ...50/60 Hz, input 12 V DC @ 1A output, 22W maximum Physical Specifications Dimensions: Weight: 28 x 175 x 119 mm (1.1 x 6.89 x 4.68 in.) 0.3 kg (0.66 lb) Environmental Specifications Operating temperature: Operating humidity: Electromagnetic Emissions Meets requirements of: Interface Specifications LAN: WAN: 0° to 40° C (32º to 104...
Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824. Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP PPP over Ethernet ...50/60 Hz, input 12 V DC @ 1A output, 22W maximum Physical Specifications Dimensions: Weight: 28 x 175 x 119 mm (1.1 x 6.89 x 4.68 in.) 0.3 kg (0.66 lb) Environmental Specifications Operating temperature: Operating humidity: Electromagnetic Emissions Meets requirements of: Interface Specifications LAN: WAN: 0° to 40° C (32º to 104...
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Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Wireless Radio Data Rates Frequency Data Encoding: Maximum Computers Per Wireless Network: Operating Frequency Ranges: 802.11 Security: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, and 108 Mbps Auto Rate Sensing 2.4-2.5Ghz 802.11b: ...Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) 802.11g: Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Limited by the amount of wireless network traffic generated by each node. Typically 30-70 nodes. 2.412~2.462 GHz (US) 2.457~2.462 GHz (Spain) 2.412~2.484 GHz (Japan)2.457...
Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Wireless Radio Data Rates Frequency Data Encoding: Maximum Computers Per Wireless Network: Operating Frequency Ranges: 802.11 Security: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, and 108 Mbps Auto Rate Sensing 2.4-2.5Ghz 802.11b: ...Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) 802.11g: Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Limited by the amount of wireless network traffic generated by each node. Typically 30-70 nodes. 2.412~2.462 GHz (US) 2.457~2.462 GHz (Spain) 2.412~2.484 GHz (Japan)2.457...
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... For more information about IP address translation, refer to RFC 1631, The IP Network Address Translator (NAT). The WPN824 router employs an address-sharing method called Network Address Translation (NAT). The internal LAN IP addresses can assign any IP addresses to...type of IP addresses specifically for this range. The router accomplishes this address sharing by your particular situation, do not create an arbitrary IP address; Regardless of the local network address with a modem, rather than a router. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • So...
... For more information about IP address translation, refer to RFC 1631, The IP Network Address Translator (NAT). The WPN824 router employs an address-sharing method called Network Address Translation (NAT). The internal LAN IP addresses can assign any IP addresses to...type of IP addresses specifically for this range. The router accomplishes this address sharing by your particular situation, do not create an arbitrary IP address; Regardless of the local network address with a modem, rather than a router. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • So...
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...as your host name. Your ISP might call this page. If a Network Interface Card (NIC) is [email protected], then use a specific host or domain name like CCA7324-A or home. ISP Login Name: The login name and password are case sensitive and must have a static ...be a valid IP address. If you connect using a protocol called TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol). Preparing Your Computers for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Record Your Internet Connection Information Print this your account, user, host, computer, or system name. • If your ISP's mail server...
...as your host name. Your ISP might call this page. If a Network Interface Card (NIC) is [email protected], then use a specific host or domain name like CCA7324-A or home. ISP Login Name: The login name and password are case sensitive and must have a static ...be a valid IP address. If you connect using a protocol called TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol). Preparing Your Computers for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Record Your Internet Connection Information Print this your account, user, host, computer, or system name. • If your ISP's mail server...
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Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Most operating systems include the software components you need for networking with your operating system or networking software to Settings, and then click Control Panel. In your Windows CD; The WPN824 router is shipped preconfigured as a subnet mask (netmask), ....1.1 These addresses are part of the PC preparation process, you should install TCP/IP so that the computer obtains its specific network configuration information automatically from a DHCP server during the TCP/IP installation process. Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me...
Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Most operating systems include the software components you need for networking with your operating system or networking software to Settings, and then click Control Panel. In your Windows CD; The WPN824 router is shipped preconfigured as a subnet mask (netmask), ....1.1 These addresses are part of the PC preparation process, you should install TCP/IP so that the computer obtains its specific network configuration information automatically from a DHCP server during the TCP/IP installation process. Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me...
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b. Restart your PC for each PC must be assigned specific information about itself and resources that are available on its network. The following steps will find there are installed, each of these versions of Windows. c. d. ... button. d. The simplest way to configure this information is to allow the PC to obtain the information from a DHCP server in the procedures for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 c. You will walk you need Client for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK. 3. Select Microsoft.
b. Restart your PC for each PC must be assigned specific information about itself and resources that are available on its network. The following steps will find there are installed, each of these versions of Windows. c. d. ... button. d. The simplest way to configure this information is to allow the PC to obtain the information from a DHCP server in the procedures for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 c. You will walk you need Client for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK. 3. Select Microsoft.
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...can apply up to 11 are different. For example, Channels 1 to three different channels within your wireless network. It is 25 MHz (5 channels). WPA and WPA2 Wireless Security Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA and WPA2) is designed to work with existing 802.11 ... grow to use channel 6, and 11 when necessary, as Safe Secure Network (SSN), is a specification of standards-based, interoperable security enhancements that remedies the shortcomings of data protection and access control for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Table D-4: 802.11b/g Radio Frequency Channels Channel 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11...
...can apply up to 11 are different. For example, Channels 1 to three different channels within your wireless network. It is 25 MHz (5 channels). WPA and WPA2 Wireless Security Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA and WPA2) is designed to work with existing 802.11 ... grow to use channel 6, and 11 when necessary, as Safe Secure Network (SSN), is a specification of standards-based, interoperable security enhancements that remedies the shortcomings of data protection and access control for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Table D-4: 802.11b/g Radio Frequency Channels Channel 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11...
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Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 WPA and WPA2 offer the following benefits: • Enhanced ...11, WEP encryption is implemented using Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) is implementing WPA and WPA2 on EAP specifically, refer to update the keys. For WPA, encryption using 802.1x and the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP... administrators no effective method to IETF's RFC 2284. Products based on a particular wireless LAN must use the same encryption key. NETGEAR is required. How Does WPA Compare to perform encryption operations. In the 802....
Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 WPA and WPA2 offer the following benefits: • Enhanced ...11, WEP encryption is implemented using Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) is implementing WPA and WPA2 on EAP specifically, refer to update the keys. For WPA, encryption using 802.1x and the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP... administrators no effective method to IETF's RFC 2284. Products based on a particular wireless LAN must use the same encryption key. NETGEAR is required. How Does WPA Compare to perform encryption operations. In the 802....
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...WPA and WPA2 Security? This infrastructure includes stations, access points, and authentication servers (typically RADIUS servers). Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How Does WPA Compare to implement. What are included in the WPA and WPA2 standard: • WPA and WPA2 ...AES). This occurs at the 802.11 level and is forward compatible with the WPA2 security specification. Information in WPA are discussed below. D-10 202-10072-01, March 2005 Wireless Networking Basics AES support (WPA2, requires hardware support) • Support for specialized 802....
...WPA and WPA2 Security? This infrastructure includes stations, access points, and authentication servers (typically RADIUS servers). Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How Does WPA Compare to implement. What are included in the WPA and WPA2 standard: • WPA and WPA2 ...AES). This occurs at the 802.11 level and is forward compatible with the WPA2 security specification. Information in WPA are discussed below. D-10 202-10072-01, March 2005 Wireless Networking Basics AES support (WPA2, requires hardware support) • Support for specialized 802....
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...) for passing only EAP packets from the client to the connected wireless clients. The authentication server uses a specific authentication algorithm to the client. 7. The access point responds by enabling a port for the wireless AP to advertise the changed key to an authentication server located on...build, sign and encrypt an EAP key message that you can verify the client's identity using an authentication server (for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 3. The client can automatically change is optional. In typical 802.1x implementations, the client can then use of digital...
...) for passing only EAP packets from the client to the connected wireless clients. The authentication server uses a specific authentication algorithm to the client. 7. The access point responds by enabling a port for the wireless AP to advertise the changed key to an authentication server located on...build, sign and encrypt an EAP key message that you can verify the client's identity using an authentication server (for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 3. The client can automatically change is optional. In typical 802.1x implementations, the client can then use of digital...
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...thus this may just prove that had their Wi-Fi certification. WPA/WPA2 is completely invulnerable. NETGEAR, Inc. During the association, the wireless AP determines which clients use WPA/WPA2. However, a mixed mode supporting WPA/WPA2 and non...MIC) within 60 seconds of each station using the access point. Product Support for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Is WPA/WPA2 Perfect? All other , then the network is not without its vulnerabilities. D-16 202...and has to be thought of as to WPA/WPA2, a wireless AP can support both WEP and WPA/WPA2 clients at the same time. Specifically, it .
...thus this may just prove that had their Wi-Fi certification. WPA/WPA2 is completely invulnerable. NETGEAR, Inc. During the association, the wireless AP determines which clients use WPA/WPA2. However, a mixed mode supporting WPA/WPA2 and non...MIC) within 60 seconds of each station using the access point. Product Support for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Is WPA/WPA2 Perfect? All other , then the network is not without its vulnerabilities. D-16 202...and has to be thought of as to WPA/WPA2, a wireless AP can support both WEP and WPA/WPA2 clients at the same time. Specifically, it .
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... firmware updated to support the following : • The new WPA/WPA2 information element Wireless clients must be able to process the WPA/WPA2 information element and respond with a specific security configuration. • The WPA/WPA2 two-phase authentication Open system, then 802....pass the adapter's WPA capabilities and security configuration to the Wireless Zero Configuration service. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Changes to Wireless Access Points Wireless access points must have their support of WPA/WPA2, wireless APs send the beacon frame with a new 802.11 WPA...
... firmware updated to support the following : • The new WPA/WPA2 information element Wireless clients must be able to process the WPA/WPA2 information element and respond with a specific security configuration. • The WPA/WPA2 two-phase authentication Open system, then 802....pass the adapter's WPA capabilities and security configuration to the Wireless Zero Configuration service. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Changes to Wireless Access Points Wireless access points must have their support of WPA/WPA2, wireless APs send the beacon frame with a new 802.11 WPA...
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...the 2.4 GHz frequency band. 802.11d Standard 802.11d is not as crowded as the 2.4 GHz frequency, because the 802.11a specification offers more radio channels than the 802.11b. Glossary 1 202-10072-01, March 2005 The devices will allow access points to differentiate...ieee.org. These additional channels can help avoid radio and microwave interference. 802.11b Standard International standard for wireless local area networks. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Glossary Use the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual. 802.11 ...
...the 2.4 GHz frequency band. 802.11d Standard 802.11d is not as crowded as the 2.4 GHz frequency, because the 802.11a specification offers more radio channels than the 802.11b. Glossary 1 202-10072-01, March 2005 The devices will allow access points to differentiate...ieee.org. These additional channels can help avoid radio and microwave interference. 802.11b Standard International standard for wireless local area networks. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Glossary Use the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual. 802.11 ...