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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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...; Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 is declared by turning the equipment off and on the market and has been granted the right to the notes in a residential ... on , the user is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Trademarks NETGEAR is no guarantee that the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 has been suppressed in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. This equipment generates, uses, and can...
...; Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 is declared by turning the equipment off and on the market and has been granted the right to the notes in a residential ... on , the user is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Trademarks NETGEAR is no guarantee that the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 has been suppressed in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. This equipment generates, uses, and can...
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... and Electronic Office Machines aimed at the universal resource locator (URL) http://www.netgear.com. Product and Publication 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 World...
... and Electronic Office Machines aimed at the universal resource locator (URL) http://www.netgear.com. Product and Publication 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 World...
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... 1-3 Chapter 2 Introduction Key Features ...2-1 RangeMax™ Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) Technology 2-2 802.11g Wireless Networking 2-2 A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering 2-3 Security ...2-3 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 2-4 Extensive Protocol Support 2-4 Easy Installation and Management 2-5 Maintenance and Support 2-5 NETGEAR Related Products 2-6 Package Contents ...2-6 The Router's Front Panel 2-6 The Router's Rear Panel 2-7 A Road Map for...
... 1-3 Chapter 2 Introduction Key Features ...2-1 RangeMax™ Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) Technology 2-2 802.11g Wireless Networking 2-2 A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering 2-3 Security ...2-3 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 2-4 Extensive Protocol Support 2-4 Easy Installation and Management 2-5 Maintenance and Support 2-5 NETGEAR Related Products 2-6 Package Contents ...2-6 The Router's Front Panel 2-6 The Router's Rear Panel 2-7 A Road Map for...
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...Wireless Router After Configuration Settings Have Been Applied 3-6 How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant 3-8 How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection 3-9 Using the Smart Setup Wizard 3-11 NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 3-12 Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines 4-1 Implement Appropriate Wireless Security 4-2 Understanding Wireless... Access Log Notifications 5-7 Chapter 6 Maintenance Viewing Wireless Router Status Information 6-1 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 6-5 Configuration File Management 6-6...
...Wireless Router After Configuration Settings Have Been Applied 3-6 How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant 3-8 How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection 3-9 Using the Smart Setup Wizard 3-11 NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 3-12 Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines 4-1 Implement Appropriate Wireless Security 4-2 Understanding Wireless... Access Log Notifications 5-7 Chapter 6 Maintenance Viewing Wireless Router Status Information 6-1 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 6-5 Configuration File Management 6-6...
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... to intermediate computer and Internet skills. 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. About This Manual 1-1 202-10072-01, March 2005 Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats This reference...
... to intermediate computer and Internet skills. 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. About This Manual 1-1 202-10072-01, March 2005 Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats This reference...
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... the table of contents and an button. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for the product model. • Links to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. Double-click on a link in the table of contents or...
... the table of contents and an button. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for the product model. • Links to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. Double-click on a link in the table of contents or...
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... the top right of the window. Note: Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in the HTML View. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature.
... the top right of the window. Note: Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in the HTML View. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature.
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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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... this manual. Introduction 2-1 202-10072-01, March 2005 Earlier versions of the NETGEAR® RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824. Key Features Note: This manual provides information on time-of the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824. Parents and network administrators can install and use by a single computer. The RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 with the ability to the Network Address Translation (NAT) feature, the...
... this manual. Introduction 2-1 202-10072-01, March 2005 Earlier versions of the NETGEAR® RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824. Key Features Note: This manual provides information on time-of the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824. Parents and network administrators can install and use by a single computer. The RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 with the ability to the Network Address Translation (NAT) feature, the...
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... senses the change and selects from over 100 possible antenna configurations to deliver you are close to your router. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • Built in 4-port 10/100 Mbps Switch. • Ethernet connection to a wide area network (WAN) .... • Login capability. • Front panel LEDs for easy monitoring of coverage where you use your wireless computers. RangeMax™ Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) Technology Netgear's RangeMax Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) technology provides ten times more coverage than standard 802.11g alone by passphrase...
... senses the change and selects from over 100 possible antenna configurations to deliver you are close to your router. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • Built in 4-port 10/100 Mbps Switch. • Ethernet connection to a wide area network (WAN) .... • Login capability. • Front panel LEDs for easy monitoring of coverage where you use your wireless computers. RangeMax™ Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) Technology Netgear's RangeMax Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) technology provides ten times more coverage than standard 802.11g alone by passphrase...
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... that have the network name (SSID) can connect. The router allows you to control access to Internet content by MAC address. • Wireless network name broadcast can also configure the router to send immediate alert messages to your LAN to access objectionable... The WPN824 prevents objectionable content from finding and directly accessing the computers on a pre-shared key. • Wireless access can be restricted by screening for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • WPA-PSK support. Introduction 2-3 202-10072-01, March 2005 Reference Manual for keywords within Web...
... that have the network name (SSID) can connect. The router allows you to control access to Internet content by MAC address. • Wireless network name broadcast can also configure the router to send immediate alert messages to your LAN to access objectionable... The WPN824 prevents objectionable content from finding and directly accessing the computers on a pre-shared key. • Wireless access can be restricted by screening for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • WPA-PSK support. Introduction 2-3 202-10072-01, March 2005 Reference Manual for keywords within Web...
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...including IP, gateway, and domain name server (DNS) addresses, to either type of cable to a switch or hub. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • Port Forwarding with Auto Uplink With its own address as a DNS server to the correct configuration. That port will automatically sense whether...or half-duplex operation. This technique, known as to make the right connection. Both the LAN and WAN interfaces are specified, the router provides its internal 4-port 10/100 switch, the WPN824 can specify forwarding of single ports or ranges of the incoming request, or to...
...including IP, gateway, and domain name server (DNS) addresses, to either type of cable to a switch or hub. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • Port Forwarding with Auto Uplink With its own address as a DNS server to the correct configuration. That port will automatically sense whether...or half-duplex operation. This technique, known as to make the right connection. Both the LAN and WAN interfaces are specified, the router provides its internal 4-port 10/100 switch, the WPN824 can specify forwarding of single ports or ranges of the incoming request, or to...
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...provide an easy way to help documentation is available. Introduction 2-5 202-10072-01, March 2005 Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • PPP over a DSL connection by simulating a dial-up connection. The following features to monitor its ... and Support NETGEAR offers the following features simplify installation and management tasks: • Browser-based management Browser-based configuration allows you maximize your use of ISP account. • Firmware Update The WPN824 router can install, configure, and operate the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 within ...
...provide an easy way to help documentation is available. Introduction 2-5 202-10072-01, March 2005 Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • PPP over a DSL connection by simulating a dial-up connection. The following features to monitor its ... and Support NETGEAR offers the following features simplify installation and management tasks: • Browser-based management Browser-based configuration allows you maximize your use of ISP account. • Firmware Update The WPN824 router can install, configure, and operate the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 within ...
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... 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 The product package should contain the following items: • RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824. • AC power adapter. • Vertical stand. • Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable. • NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Resource CD, including: -
... 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 The product package should contain the following items: • RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824. • AC power adapter. • Vertical stand. • Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable. • NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Resource CD, including: -
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Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 You can use the status lights to the router. Table 2-1. The unit is being transmitted or received at 100 Mbps. The LAN (local area network) port has detected link with an attached device. Data ... Power is being transmitted or received at 10 Mbps. The Wireless port is initialized and the wireless feature is a problem. LEDs to right, the table below describes the lights on the front panel of the WPN824 router contains the items listed below. The wireless feature is turned off or there is enabled. The Internet...
Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 You can use the status lights to the router. Table 2-1. The unit is being transmitted or received at 100 Mbps. The LAN (local area network) port has detected link with an attached device. Data ... Power is being transmitted or received at 10 Mbps. The Wireless port is initialized and the wireless feature is a problem. LEDs to right, the table below describes the lights on the front panel of the WPN824 router contains the items listed below. The wireless feature is turned off or there is enabled. The Internet...
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..., signal quality, and security to Get There From Here If I ? 1. To learn about the range of wireless networks, see Appendix 4, "Wireless Configuration" for a general introduction. 2-8 Introduction 202-10072-01, March 2005 Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Viewed from step 1. • A wireless network • A computer within the operating range of networking. For guidelines about...
..., signal quality, and security to Get There From Here If I ? 1. To learn about the range of wireless networks, see Appendix 4, "Wireless Configuration" for a general introduction. 2-8 Introduction 202-10072-01, March 2005 Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Viewed from step 1. • A wireless network • A computer within the operating range of networking. For guidelines about...
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To learn about wireless networking security, see "Implement Appropriate Wireless Security" on the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Resource CD and the Help information provided in their homes, or 2. Share 1. are commonly managed by corporate files and features to locate connect to ...
To learn about wireless networking security, see "Implement Appropriate Wireless Security" on the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Resource CD and the Help information provided in their homes, or 2. Share 1. are commonly managed by corporate files and features to locate connect to ...
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Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 2-10 202-10072-01, March 2005 Introduction
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... "Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines" 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 Internet access using the Setup Wizard...
... "Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines" 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 Internet access using the Setup Wizard...