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Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10072-01 March 2005 202-10072-01, March 2005
Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10072-01 March 2005 202-10072-01, March 2005
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... hereby certified that the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 has been suppressed in accordance with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. ...equipment has been tested and found to the notes in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 is declared by NETGEAR, Inc. Please refer to comply with the conditions set out in accordance with the application of the product(s) or ...
... hereby certified that the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 has been suppressed in accordance with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. ...equipment has been tested and found to the notes in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 is declared by NETGEAR, Inc. Please refer to comply with the conditions set out in accordance with the application of the product(s) or ...
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...Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: WPN824 March 2005 router RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Home English 202-10072-01 iii 202-10072-01, March 2005 When used in a residential area or an adjacent area ... to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape are required. World Wide Web NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that shipped with your RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824. Read instructions for Interference by the Voluntary Control Council for correct handling.
...Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: WPN824 March 2005 router RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Home English 202-10072-01 iii 202-10072-01, March 2005 When used in a residential area or an adjacent area ... to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape are required. World Wide Web NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that shipped with your RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824. Read instructions for Interference by the Voluntary Control Council for correct handling.
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... network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information 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. This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is written...
... network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information 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. This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages: Note: This format is written...
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... base for the product model. • Links to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters. 1-2 About This Manual 202-10072-01, March 2005 Reference Manual for browsing forwards... in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in the manual. •A button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc.
... base for the product model. • Links to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters. 1-2 About This Manual 202-10072-01, March 2005 Reference Manual for browsing forwards... in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in the manual. •A button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc.
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... selecting this feature. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on the browser toolbar to view and print PDF files. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you want to print. Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top right of...
... selecting this feature. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on the browser toolbar to view and print PDF files. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you want to print. Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top right of...
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Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 1-4 About This Manual 202-10072-01, March 2005
Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 1-4 About This Manual 202-10072-01, March 2005
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... Web content filtering options, plus browsing activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail. Earlier versions of the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824. The WPN824 router provides connection for use the router within minutes. Chapter 2 Introduction Congratulations on your WPN824. The RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 with 4-port switch connects your local area network (LAN) to the Internet through an external...
... Web content filtering options, plus browsing activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail. Earlier versions of the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824. The WPN824 router provides connection for use the router within minutes. Chapter 2 Introduction Congratulations on your WPN824. The RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 with 4-port switch connects your local area network (LAN) to the Internet through an external...
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.... For example, if you use your wireless computers. Your whole house or office suite now becomes a "hot spot" without requiring any range extenders, repeaters, or external antennas. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • Built in your house ...with no drop-outs and no dead spots. RangeMax maintains your high speed throughout your home, not just when you the fastest, clearest connection so that uses seven internal antennas. RangeMax™ Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) Technology Netgear's RangeMax...
.... For example, if you use your wireless computers. Your whole house or office suite now becomes a "hot spot" without requiring any range extenders, repeaters, or external antennas. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • Built in your house ...with no drop-outs and no dead spots. RangeMax maintains your high speed throughout your home, not just when you the fastest, clearest connection so that uses seven internal antennas. RangeMax™ Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) Technology Netgear's RangeMax...
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...access objectionable Internet sites. You can connect. You can be turned off -limits. • Logs security incidents. Support for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • WPA-PSK support. Requests originating from outside the LAN are discarded, preventing users outside the LAN from reaching your LAN... to defend against hacker attacks. You can also configure the router to send immediate alert messages to your E-mail address or E-mail pager whenever a significant event occurs. • The WPN824 ...
...access objectionable Internet sites. You can connect. You can be turned off -limits. • Logs security incidents. Support for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • WPA-PSK support. Requests originating from outside the LAN are discarded, preventing users outside the LAN from reaching your LAN... to defend against hacker attacks. You can also configure the router to send immediate alert messages to your E-mail address or E-mail pager whenever a significant event occurs. • The WPN824 ...
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... about TCP/IP, refer to Appendix B, "Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics." • IP Address Sharing by NAT The WPN824 router allows several networked computers to share an Internet account using only a single IP address, which may be statically or dynamically assigned by DHCP..., as Auto Uplink will then configure itself to specific computers based on your Internet service provider (ISP). Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • Port Forwarding with Auto Uplink With its own address as to the attached computers. This feature greatly simplifies configuration ...
... about TCP/IP, refer to Appendix B, "Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics." • IP Address Sharing by NAT The WPN824 router allows several networked computers to share an Internet account using only a single IP address, which may be statically or dynamically assigned by DHCP..., as Auto Uplink will then configure itself to specific computers based on your Internet service provider (ISP). Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • Port Forwarding with Auto Uplink With its own address as to the attached computers. This feature greatly simplifies configuration ...
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...NETGEAR offers the following features simplify installation and management tasks: • Browser-based management Browser-based configuration allows you take advantage of product enhancements for your type of ISP account. • Firmware Update The WPN824 router can install, configure, and operate the RangeMax Wireless Router... you to run a login program such as Windows, Macintosh, or Linux. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • PPP over a DSL connection by simulating a dial-up connection. This feature eliminates the need to easily configure...
...NETGEAR offers the following features simplify installation and management tasks: • Browser-based management Browser-based configuration allows you take advantage of product enhancements for your type of ISP account. • Firmware Update The WPN824 router can install, configure, and operate the RangeMax Wireless Router... you to run a login program such as Windows, Macintosh, or Linux. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • PPP over a DSL connection by simulating a dial-up connection. This feature eliminates the need to easily configure...
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... case you need to return the router for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 NETGEAR Related Products NETGEAR products related to the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. The Router's Front Panel The front panel of the parts are as follows: • RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter (WPN111) • RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter (WPN311) • RangeMax Wireless PC Card (WPN511) Package Contents...
... case you need to return the router for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 NETGEAR Related Products NETGEAR products related to the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. The Router's Front Panel The front panel of the parts are as follows: • RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter (WPN111) • RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter (WPN311) • RangeMax Wireless PC Card (WPN511) Package Contents...
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...On Blink On (Green) Blink (Green) On (Amber) Blink (Amber) Off Description Power is enabled. The Wireless port is initialized and the wireless feature is supplied and the router it has passed its diagnostic test. The unit successfully completed the power on 4321 Power 4 LAN Ports Figure ...performing the power on the front panel of the WPN824 router contains the items listed below. The unit is a problem. Data is on self test diagnostic. LEDs to verify connections. Table 2-1. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 You can use the status lights to show which...
...On Blink On (Green) Blink (Green) On (Amber) Blink (Amber) Off Description Power is enabled. The Wireless port is initialized and the wireless feature is supplied and the router it has passed its diagnostic test. The unit successfully completed the power on 4321 Power 4 LAN Ports Figure ...performing the power on the front panel of the WPN824 router contains the items listed below. The unit is a problem. Data is on self test diagnostic. LEDs to verify connections. Table 2-1. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 You can use the status lights to show which...
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Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Viewed from step 1. • A wireless network • A computer within the operating range of the wireless network. General networking concepts, setup, and maintenance can be difficult to the picture. Set up the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 2. How Do I Want To? To learn about the range of networking. Wireless technology has removed one of...
Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Viewed from step 1. • A wireless network • A computer within the operating range of the wireless network. General networking concepts, setup, and maintenance can be difficult to the picture. Set up the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 2. How Do I Want To? To learn about the range of networking. Wireless technology has removed one of...
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... Manual for How to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Resource CD and the Help information provided in need to the network small offices. Protect my wireless connection from the PC you might implement are using . ...combined the Windows Client and Windows Workgroup settings combined wireless and wired File and Print Sharing. A Road Map for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Table 2-1. home. To learn about wireless networking security, see "Implement Appropriate Wireless Security" on page 4-2" and configure your •...
... Manual for How to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Resource CD and the Help information provided in need to the network small offices. Protect my wireless connection from the PC you might implement are using . ...combined the Windows Client and Windows Workgroup settings combined wireless and wired File and Print Sharing. A Road Map for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Table 2-1. home. To learn about wireless networking security, see "Implement Appropriate Wireless Security" on page 4-2" and configure your •...
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Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 2-10 202-10072-01, March 2005 Introduction
Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 2-10 202-10072-01, March 2005 Introduction
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... on page 4-1. • For Cable Modem Service: When you perform the wireless router setup steps be sure to use the computer you first registered with the contents of the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Resource CD, especially this manual and the animated tutorials for configuring networking ...on your local area network (LAN) and connect to the Internet. Chapter 3 Connecting the Router to the Internet This chapter ...
... on page 4-1. • For Cable Modem Service: When you perform the wireless router setup steps be sure to use the computer you first registered with the contents of the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Resource CD, especially this manual and the animated tutorials for configuring networking ...on your local area network (LAN) and connect to the Internet. Chapter 3 Connecting the Router to the Internet This chapter ...
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Click Setup and follow the prompts. Figure 3-1: NETGEAR Smart Wizard installation assistant 3-2 Connecting the Router to Configure the Wireless Router Insert the Resource CD in the CD drive of your PC. The following screen appears. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 First, Use the Smart Wizard to the Internet 202-10072-01, March 2005
Click Setup and follow the prompts. Figure 3-1: NETGEAR Smart Wizard installation assistant 3-2 Connecting the Router to Configure the Wireless Router Insert the Resource CD in the CD drive of your PC. The following screen appears. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 First, Use the Smart Wizard to the Internet 202-10072-01, March 2005
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... in "Implement Appropriate Wireless Security" on page 3-4. For a non-NETGEAR wireless adapter, configure it to match your wireless computer. 1. VERIFY WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY Verify wireless connectivity. Connect to the Internet or log in to the wireless router from the list and connect. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Now, Set Up a Computer for Wireless Connectivity You are now wirelessly connected to use...
... in "Implement Appropriate Wireless Security" on page 3-4. For a non-NETGEAR wireless adapter, configure it to match your wireless computer. 1. VERIFY WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY Verify wireless connectivity. Connect to the Internet or log in to the wireless router from the list and connect. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Now, Set Up a Computer for Wireless Connectivity You are now wirelessly connected to use...