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... adjacent area thereto) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at the universal resource locator (URL) http://www.netgear.com. A direct connection to the notes in ... Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: WNR834M May 2006 Wireless Router RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Home English 202-10187-01 v v1.3, May 2006 Customer Support Refer to the Support Information Card that you can ...
... adjacent area thereto) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at the universal resource locator (URL) http://www.netgear.com. A direct connection to the notes in ... Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: WNR834M May 2006 Wireless Router RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Home English 202-10187-01 v v1.3, May 2006 Customer Support Refer to the Support Information Card that you can ...
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... NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats 1-1 How to Use This Manual 1-2 How to Print this Manual 1-2 Revision History ...1-3 Chapter 2 Introduction Package Contents ...2-1 The Wireless Router Label 2-1 The Front of the Wireless Router 2-2 The Back of the Wireless Router 2-3 Installing the WNR834M router 2-4 How to Access the Wireless Router Again Later 2-4 Maintenance and Support 2-6 Chapter 3 Wireless...
... NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats 1-1 How to Use This Manual 1-2 How to Print this Manual 1-2 Revision History ...1-3 Chapter 2 Introduction Package Contents ...2-1 The Wireless Router Label 2-1 The Front of the Wireless Router 2-2 The Back of the Wireless Router 2-3 Installing the WNR834M router 2-4 How to Access the Wireless Router Again Later 2-4 Maintenance and Support 2-6 Chapter 3 Wireless...
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...Viewing Wireless Router Status Information 5-1 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 5-5 Configuration File Management 5-5 Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration 5-6 Erasing the Configuration 5-6 Upgrading the Router Software 5-7 Changing the Administrator Password 5-9 Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration of the Router Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings 6-1 Wireless Card Access List 6-3 Wireless ...6-11 Connecting Automatically, as Required 6-11 Disabling the SPI Firewall 6-12 Setting Up a Default DMZ Server 6-12 Responding to a Ping on the Internet WAN Port 6-12 viii v1.3, May ...
...Viewing Wireless Router Status Information 5-1 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 5-5 Configuration File Management 5-5 Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration 5-6 Erasing the Configuration 5-6 Upgrading the Router Software 5-7 Changing the Administrator Password 5-9 Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration of the Router Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings 6-1 Wireless Card Access List 6-3 Wireless ...6-11 Connecting Automatically, as Required 6-11 Disabling the SPI Firewall 6-12 Setting Up a Default DMZ Server 6-12 Responding to a Ping on the Internet WAN Port 6-12 viii v1.3, May ...
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Setting the MTU Size 6-13 Using the LAN IP Setup Options 6-13 Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters 6-14 Using the Router as a DHCP server 6-15 Using Address Reservation 6-15 Using a Dynamic DNS Service 6-16 Configuring Static Routes 6-18 Enabling ... Make sure the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in 7-1 Make sure the wireless settings in the computer and router match exactly 7-1 Make sure the network settings of the computer are correct 7-2 Check the router status lights to verify correct router operation 7-2 Basic Functioning ...7-2 Power Light Not On 7-2 Lights Never Turn Off...
Setting the MTU Size 6-13 Using the LAN IP Setup Options 6-13 Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters 6-14 Using the Router as a DHCP server 6-15 Using Address Reservation 6-15 Using a Dynamic DNS Service 6-16 Configuring Static Routes 6-18 Enabling ... Make sure the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in 7-1 Make sure the wireless settings in the computer and router match exactly 7-1 Make sure the network settings of the computer are correct 7-2 Check the router status lights to verify correct router operation 7-2 Basic Functioning ...7-2 Power Light Not On 7-2 Lights Never Turn Off...
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In planning your security settings and placement. The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your wireless network, you should also select the physical placement of your WNR834M router. The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on a notebook computer. Note: Failure to follow these...
In planning your security settings and placement. The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your wireless network, you should also select the physical placement of your WNR834M router. The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on a notebook computer. Note: Failure to follow these...
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... connect unless they are not case sensitive. Otherwise, you use up or is responsible for your wireless settings, print this information. Whichever method you must be limited. • Turn Off the Wireless LAN. Data Encryption (WEP) Keys. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual • WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. Wi-Fi Protected Access, Pre-Shared Key...
... connect unless they are not case sensitive. Otherwise, you use up or is responsible for your wireless settings, print this information. Whichever method you must be limited. • Turn Off the Wireless LAN. Data Encryption (WEP) Keys. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual • WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. Wi-Fi Protected Access, Pre-Shared Key...
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... you use the procedures below to customize any of printable characters. FEATURE Wireless Router Radio Wireless Access List (MAC Filtering) SSID broadcast SSID 802.11b/g RF Channel Mode Security DEFAULT FACTORY SETTINGS Enabled All wireless stations allowed Enabled NETGEAR Auto Up to configure the WNR834M. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual Key 3 Key 4 • If WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK...
... you use the procedures below to customize any of printable characters. FEATURE Wireless Router Radio Wireless Access List (MAC Filtering) SSID broadcast SSID 802.11b/g RF Channel Mode Security DEFAULT FACTORY SETTINGS Enabled All wireless stations allowed Enabled NETGEAR Auto Up to configure the WNR834M. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual Key 3 Key 4 • If WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK...
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... provide a means for that network. This field identifies the region where the WNR834M can be legal to 32 alphanumeric characters. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual Understanding Wireless Settings To configure the Wireless settings of your firewall, click the Wireless link in the main menu of the wireless router in a region other than one of those identified in this SSID for...
... provide a means for that network. This field identifies the region where the WNR834M can be legal to 32 alphanumeric characters. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual Understanding Wireless Settings To configure the Wireless settings of your firewall, click the Wireless link in the main menu of the wireless router in a region other than one of those identified in this SSID for...
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... 3-7 v1.3, May 2006 When the Trusted PCs Only radio button is selected, the WNR834M checks the MAC address of some products such as shown below. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual To configure the advanced wireless settings of your firewall, click the Wireless Setup link in the Advanced section of the main menu of the SSID, only...
... 3-7 v1.3, May 2006 When the Trusted PCs Only radio button is selected, the WNR834M checks the MAC address of some products such as shown below. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual To configure the advanced wireless settings of your firewall, click the Wireless Setup link in the Advanced section of the main menu of the SSID, only...
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...). Figure 3-4 3. Also, the SSID of password, or using whatever LAN address and password you configure in the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M. NETGEAR is case sensitive; Note: The SSID is not the same as nETgear. Click Wireless Settings in to the WNR834M firewall at its default LAN address of http://www.routerlogin.net (or http://192.168.1.1) with its default...
...). Figure 3-4 3. Also, the SSID of password, or using whatever LAN address and password you configure in the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M. NETGEAR is case sensitive; Note: The SSID is not the same as nETgear. Click Wireless Settings in to the WNR834M firewall at its default LAN address of http://www.routerlogin.net (or http://192.168.1.1) with its default...
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... you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless router or access point. Check that is the Network Name (SSID) in your wireless router, you can configure the advanced wireless security functions of your computers to match the firewall's new settings. 8. Click Apply to change the wireless settings of your firewall. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual 4. This field determines which the...
... you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless router or access point. Check that is the Network Name (SSID) in your wireless router, you can configure the advanced wireless security functions of your computers to match the firewall's new settings. 8. Click Apply to change the wireless settings of your firewall. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual 4. This field determines which the...
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...on all computers and Access Points in your wireless adapter to match the wireless router WEP settings or access the wireless router from the drop-down lists. The WEP options display. 4. The passphrase is not the same as nETgear. These values must then either configure your network...or automatically program the four data encryption keys. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual How to Configure WEP To configure WEP data encryption, follow these steps: Note: If you use a wireless computer to the WNR834M firewall at its default user name of admin and...
...on all computers and Access Points in your wireless adapter to match the wireless router WEP settings or access the wireless router from the drop-down lists. The WEP options display. 4. The passphrase is not the same as nETgear. These values must then either configure your network...or automatically program the four data encryption keys. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual How to Configure WEP To configure WEP data encryption, follow these steps: Note: If you use a wireless computer to the WNR834M firewall at its default user name of admin and...
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... also support WPA. Select which of these steps: 1. Click Apply to save your settings. To configure WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, follow these options, as aa. Click Wireless Settings in Appendix B for the product you are not case sensitive; NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual • Manual - For instructions on configuring WPA-PSK security, consult the...
... also support WPA. Select which of these steps: 1. Click Apply to save your settings. To configure WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK, follow these options, as aa. Click Wireless Settings in Appendix B for the product you are not case sensitive; NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual • Manual - For instructions on configuring WPA-PSK security, consult the...
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... Turn Access Control On, you will lose your wireless connection when you have set up. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address To restrict access based on the access control list to make any further changes. 2. Click Wireless Settings in to display the Wireless Access menu shown below. Log in the Advanced...
... Turn Access Control On, you will lose your wireless connection when you have set up. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address To restrict access based on the access control list to make any further changes. 2. Click Wireless Settings in to display the Wireless Access menu shown below. Log in the Advanced...
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...click Apply to save your area, or enter the MAC address and device name for each wireless computer to obtain a wireless link to the Wireless Card Access List. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual 5. You can copy and paste the MAC addresses from the list of this ... Address box of available wireless cards the WNR834M has found in the Attached Devices menu. 7. The computer should then appear in your Wireless Card Access List settings. To do this menu. Wireless Configuration v1.3, May 2006 3-13 Click Add to add a wireless device to the list screen...
...click Apply to save your area, or enter the MAC address and device name for each wireless computer to obtain a wireless link to the Wireless Card Access List. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual 5. You can copy and paste the MAC addresses from the list of this ... Address box of available wireless cards the WNR834M has found in the Attached Devices menu. 7. The computer should then appear in your Wireless Card Access List settings. To do this menu. Wireless Configuration v1.3, May 2006 3-13 Click Add to add a wireless device to the list screen...
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... "Scheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced" on your network. To delete a keyword or domain, select it in the Schedule menu. and set the schedule in the Trusted User box and click Apply. You may specify one Trusted User, which is a computer that computer's IP address...Internet services by IP address, you wish to specify a time period in the Keyword box, click Add Keyword, then click Apply. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual To enable keyword blocking, select either Per Schedule or Always, then click Apply. Since the Trusted User is called service ...
... "Scheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced" on your network. To delete a keyword or domain, select it in the Schedule menu. and set the schedule in the Trusted User box and click Apply. You may specify one Trusted User, which is a computer that computer's IP address...Internet services by IP address, you wish to specify a time period in the Keyword box, click Add Keyword, then click Apply. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual To enable keyword blocking, select either Per Schedule or Always, then click Apply. Since the Trusted User is called service ...
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... Hourly option is selected and the log fills up . This setting is currently under daylight savings time. 4-8 Content Filtering v1.3, May 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual - Time for sending log. Check this case, the router overwrites the log and discards its contents. The WNR834M router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current...
... Hourly option is selected and the log fills up . This setting is currently under daylight savings time. 4-8 Content Filtering v1.3, May 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual - Time for sending log. Check this case, the router overwrites the log and discards its contents. The WNR834M router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current...
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...router. If set to None, the router is configured to use a fixed IP address on the WAN. The default is 192.168.1.1 Identifies if the router's built-in Appendix B. The default is active for the LAN attached devices. These parameters apply to the router. Wireless Router...addresses. This is the version of the current software the router is 0.0.0.0, the router cannot connect to the Internet (WAN) port of the router. If no address is shown, or is using. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual This screen shows the following parameters: Table ...
...router. If set to None, the router is configured to use a fixed IP address on the WAN. The default is 192.168.1.1 Identifies if the router's built-in Appendix B. The default is active for the LAN attached devices. These parameters apply to the router. Wireless Router...addresses. This is the version of the current software the router is 0.0.0.0, the router cannot connect to the Internet (WAN) port of the router. If no address is shown, or is using. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual This screen shows the following parameters: Table ...
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... the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select Attached Devices to factory default settings. Note: If the router is rebooted, the table data is lost until the router rediscovers the devices. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual Table 5-3: Item Up Time Poll Interval Set Interval Router Statistics Items (continued) Description The time elapsed since this window. Enter a time...
... the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select Attached Devices to factory default settings. Note: If the router is rebooted, the table data is lost until the router rediscovers the devices. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual Table 5-3: Item Up Time Poll Interval Set Interval Router Statistics Items (continued) Description The time elapsed since this window. Enter a time...
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... is password, the LAN IP address iswww.routerlogin.net, and the router's DHCP server is sometimes desirable to restore the router to the file on your router's configuration settings. You can be done using the Erase function, which restores all factory settings. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual From the main menu of the browser interface, under the...
... is password, the LAN IP address iswww.routerlogin.net, and the router's DHCP server is sometimes desirable to restore the router to the file on your router's configuration settings. You can be done using the Erase function, which restores all factory settings. NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual From the main menu of the browser interface, under the...