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  • Netgear DG834G | DG834G Original Reference Manual - Page 1
    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone 1-888-NETGEAR 202-10006-01 March 2004
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    installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions of Conformance This is to certify that the DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router is shielded against the generation of radio interference
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    cause of radio interference. Read instructions for correct handling. Customer Support Refer to the Support Information Card that shipped with your DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router . World Wide Web NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at the universal resource
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    Chapter 2 Introduction About the Router ...2-1 Key Features ...2-2 802.11 Standards-based Wireless Networking 2-2 A Powerful, True Firewall 2-2 Content Filtering ...2-3 Auto Sensing and Auto Uplink™ LAN Ethernet Connections 2-3 Protocol Support ...2-3 Easy Installation and Management 2-5 What
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    WEP Authentication and Security Encryption Methods 4-12 Authentication Type Selection 4-12 Encryption Choices 4-13 How to Configure WEP 4-13 How to Configure WPA-PSK 4-15 Chapter 5 Protecting Your Network Protecting Access to Your DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router 5-1 vi Contents
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    Services 5-15 Chapter 6 Managing Your Network Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings 6-1 How to Back Up the Configuration to a File 6-1 How to Restore the Configuration from a File 6-2 How to Erase the Configuration 6-2 Upgrading the Router's Firmware 6-2 How to Upgrade the Router
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    ...8-1 Power LED Not On 8-2 Test LED Never Turns On or Test LED Stays On 8-2 LAN or WAN Port LEDs Not On 8-2 Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface 8-3 Troubleshooting the ISP Connection 8-4 ADSL link ...8-4 WAN LED Blinking Yellow 8-4 WAN LED Off ...8-4 Obtaining a WAN IP Address
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    8-6 Troubleshooting Internet Browsing 8-6 Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility 8-7 Testing the LAN Path to Your Router 8-7 Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 8-8 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password 8-9 Using the Reset button 8-9 Problems with
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    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 Identification (ESSID D-2 Authentication and WEP Data Encryption D-2 802.11 Authentication D-3 Open System Authentication D-3 Shared Key
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    level User Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS D-12 WPA Data Encryption Key Management D-14 Is WPA Perfect? ...D-16 Product Support for WPA D-16 Supporting a Mixture of WPA and WEP Wireless Clients is Discouraged ...... D-16 Changes to Wireless Access Points D-17 Changes to Wireless Network
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    xii Contents
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    Date DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router March 2004 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Web site at http:// www.netgear.com/support/main.asp. Documentation updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Web site at http://www.netgear.com/docs. About This Guide 1-1
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G How to Use this Manual The HTML version of this manual includes these features. 1 2 3 Figure 1 -1: HTML version of this manual PDF version of the full manual. - The Print button the manual. Also, each page of the manual includes a
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of : If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. About This Guide 1-3
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G 1-4 About This Guide
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    features of the NETGEAR DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router . The DG834G wireless router is a combination of a built-in ADSL modem, router, 4-port switch, 802.11g wireless access point, and firewall which enables your entire network to safely share an Internet connection that otherwise is
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    LAN Ethernet connections • Extensive Internet protocol support • Easy, Web-based setup for installation and management • A built-in ADSL modem These features are discussed below. 802.11 Standards-based Wireless Networking The DG834G wireless router includes an 802.11g-compliant wireless access point
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G • Denial of Service (DoS) protection Automatically detects and thwarts Denial of Service (DoS) attacks such as Ping of Death, SYN Flood, LAND Attack and IP Spoofing. • Blocks unwanted traffic from the Internet to your LAN. • Blocks access
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G • The Ability to Enable or Disable IP Address Sharing by NAT The DG834G allows several networked computers to share an Internet account using only a single IP address, which may be statically or dynamically assigned by your Internet service
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    firmware upgrade What's in the Box? The product package should contain the following items: • DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router • AC power adapter (varies by region) • Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable • Telephone cable • Microfilters (quantity and type vary by region) • 54 Mbps Wireless
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G - This guide - Application Notes • A printed Quick Installation Guide • Warranty and Support Information cards If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton, including the
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    transmitted or received at 10 Mbps. No link is detected on this port. The Router's Rear Panel The rear panel of the DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router (Figure 2-2) contains port connections. 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Figure 2-2: DG834G Rear Panel Viewed from left
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G • AC power adapter outlet • Four Local Ethernet RJ-45 ports for connecting the router to the local computers • Factory Default Reset push button • ADSL port for connecting the router to an ADSL line • Wireless antenna 2-8
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    chapter describes how to set up the router on your Local Area Network (LAN) and connect to the Internet. It describes how to configure your DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router for Internet access using the Setup Wizard, or how to manually configure your Internet connection. What You Need
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Each device such as a telephone, fax machine, answering machine, or caller ID display will require an ADSL microfilter. Note: Do not connect the DG834G to the ADSL line through a microfilter unless the microfilter is a
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Internet Configuration Requirements Depending on how your ISP set up your Internet account, you need one or more of these configuration parameters to connect your router to the Internet: • Virtual Path Identifier (VPI)/Virtual
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G ISP Multiplexing Method and Virtual Circuit Number: The default settings of your DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router will work fine for most ISPs. However, some ISPs use a specific Multiplexing Method or a Virtual Circuit
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Connecting the DG834G to Your LAN This section provides instructions for connecting the DG834G wireless router. Note: The Resource CD included with your router contains an animated Installation Assistant to help you through this
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    to your DG834G wireless router will block your ADSL connection. a. Turn off your computer. b. Connect the ADSL port of the DG834G to the ADSL port (B) of the two-line filter: Line DSL Phone B 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Figure 3-5: Connecting the DG834G wireless router to an
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    the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G c. Connect the Ethernet cable (C) from your DG834G's LAN port to the Ethernet adapter in your computer. Line DSL Phone C 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Figure 3-6: Connecting a computer to the DG834G wireless router Note: The DG834G
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    54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G 3. LOG IN TO THE DG834G. Note: Your computer needs to be configured for DHCP. For instructions on configuring for DHCP, please see Appendix C, "Preparing Your Network". a. Connect to the router by typing http://192.168.0.1 in the address field of Internet
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    54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Figure 3-9: Setup Wizard 4. CONNECT TO THE INTERNET The router is now properly attached to your network. You are now ready to configure your router to connect to the Internet. There are two ways you can configure your router to connect to the Internet
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Note: If instead of the Setup Wizard menu, the main menu of the router's Configuration Manager as shown in Figure 3-15 appears, click the Setup Wizard link in the upper left to bring up this menu. 2. You must select a country and
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    54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Wizard-Detected PPPoE Login Account Setup If the Setup Wizard determines that your Internet service account uses a login protocol such as PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE), you will be directed to the PPPoE page shown in Figure 3-10: Figure 3-10: Setup Wizard
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    the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Wizard-Detected Dynamic IP Account Setup If the Setup Wizard determines that your Internet service account uses Dynamic IP assignment, you will be directed to the page shown in Figure 3-12 below: Figure 3-12: Setup Wizard menu for Dynamic IP address
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    for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G DNS servers are required to perform the function of translating an Internet name such as www.netgear.com to a numeric IP address. For a fixed IP address configuration, you must obtain DNS server addresses from your ISP and enter them manually here
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    the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G 4. Enter the IP address of your ISP's Primary DNS Server. If a Secondary DNS Server address is available, enter it also. DNS servers are required to perform the function of translating an Internet name such as www.netgear.com to a numeric IP address
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Manually Configuring Your Internet Connection You can manually configure your router using the menu below, or you can allow the Setup Wizard to determine your configuration as described in the previous section. ISP Does Not Require Login
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G How to Perform Manual Configuration We recommend that you start the manual configuration from the Setup Wizard: 1. Select your country and language. Language choices are English, French, German, and Italian. After you change the
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    users. Note: Disabling NAT will reboot the router and reset all the DG834G configuration settings to the factory default. Disable NAT only if you plan to install the DG834G in a setting where you will be manually administering the IP address space on the LAN side of the router. Internet Connection
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    users. Note: Disabling NAT will reboot the router and reset all the DG834G configuration settings to the factory default. Disable NAT only if you plan to install the DG834G in a setting where you will be manually administering the IP address space on the LAN side of the router. Internet Connection
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    . 8. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR Web site does not appear within one minute, refer to Chapter 8, "Troubleshooting". ADSL Settings The default settings of your DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router will work fine for most ISPs. However, some ISPs
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G If your ISP provided you with a specific Multiplexing Method or VPI/VCI number, then fill in the following: 1. Select the ADSL Settings link from the main menu. 2. For the Multiplexing Method, select LLC-based or VC-based. 3. Type
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    Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router . Considerations for a Wireless Network In planning your wireless network, you should consider the level of security required. You should also select the physical
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security settings and placement. WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish. Also, WEP encryption can consume more battery power on a
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G • Turn Off the Broadcast of the Wireless Network Name SSID. If you disable broadcast of the SSID, only devices that have the correct SSID can connect. This nullifies wireless network 'discovery' feature of some products, such as
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Understanding Wireless Settings To configure the Wireless interface of your router, click the Wireless link in the main menu of the browser interface. The Wireless Settings menu will appear, as shown below: Figure 4-2: Wireless Settings
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    for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G - Name (SSID). The Service Set ID, also known as the wireless network name. Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The same Name (SSID) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. The default SSID is NETGEAR, but NETGEAR
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G • Security Options Table 4-1. Field Disable WEP (Wired Equivilant Privacy) Wireless Security Options Description Wireless security is not used. You can select the following WEP options: Authentication Type • Open: the DG834G
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    basic wireless connectivity, you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs. 1. Log in to the DG834G firewall at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and password you have set up
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    Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G 5. Set the Channel. The default channel is 11. This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless router or access point
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    the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Figure 4-3: Wireless Access Point settings Restricting Access to Your Network by Turning Off Wireless Connectivity You can completely turn off the wireless portion of the DG834G. For example, if your notebook computer is used to wirelessly connect to
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G 2. From the Wireless Settings menu, Wireless Station Access List section, click the Setup Access List button to display the list, shown below: Figure 4-4. Wireless Access menu 3. Select the Turn Access Control On check box to
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Note: You can copy and paste the MAC addresses from the router's Attached Devices menu into the MAC Address box of this menu. To do this, configure each wireless computer to obtain a wireless link to the router. The computer
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Choosing WEP Authentication and Security Encryption Methods Figure 4-5. Security Encryption section Restricting wireless access prevents intruders from connecting to your network. However, the wireless data transmissions are
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    WEP To configure WEP data encryption, follow these steps: 1. Log in to the DG834G firewall at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and password you have set up. Wireless Configuration 4-13
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G 2. Click the Wireless Settings link in the main menu of the DG834G router. 3. Go to the Security Encryption portion of the page: Figure 4-6. Wireless WEP menu 4. Select the Authentication Type. 5. Select the Encryption setting.
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    the default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and password you have set up. 2. Click Wireless Settings in the Setup section of the main menu of the DG834G. 3. Choose the WPA-PSK radio button. The WPA-PSK menu will open. 4. Enter the pre-shared key in
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G 4-16 Wireless Configuration
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    Your DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. Also, after a period of inactivity for a set length of time, the administrator login will automatically disconnect. When prompted, enter admin for the router User Name and password
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G 2. From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select Set Password to bring up the menu shown in Figure 5-2. Figure 5-2: Set Password menu 3. To change the password, first enter the old password,
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    Sites The DG834G wireless router allows you to restrict access to Internet content based on functions such as Web addresses and Web address keywords. 1. Log in to the router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default User Name of admin, default password of password, or using
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G 2. Select the Block Sites link of the Security menu. Figure 5-3: Block Sites menu 3. To enable keyword blocking, select one of the following: • Per Schedule to turn on keyword blocking according to the settings on the Schedule
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G 7. Click Apply to save your settings. Firewall Rules Firewall rules are used to block or allow specific traffic passing through from one side to the other. Inbound rules (WAN to LAN) restrict access by outsiders to private
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G • To edit an existing rule, select its Rules (Port Forwarding) Because the DG834G uses Network Address Translation (NAT), your network presents only one IP address to the Internet, and outside users cannot directly address any
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Figure 5-5: Rule example: A Local Public Web Server The parameters are: • Service From this list, select the application or service to be allowed or blocked. The list already displays many common services, but you are not limited
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G • Log You can select whether the traffic will be logged. The choices are: • Never - no log entries will be made for this service. • Always - any traffic for this service external users can always find your network. • If the IP address of
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G • Local computers must access the local server using the computer's local LAN address (192.168.0.11 in the example in Figure 5-6 above). Attempts by local computers to access the server using the external WAN IP address will fail.
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G The parameters are: • Service From this list, select the application or service to be allowed or blocked. The list already displays many common services, but you are not limited to these choices. Use the Add Custom Service feature
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Order of Precedence for Rules As you define new rules, they are added to the tables in the Rules menu, as shown in Figure 5-8: Figure 5-8: Rules table with examples For any traffic attempting to pass through the firewall, the
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    the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Although the DG834G already holds a list of many service port numbers, you are not limited to these choices. Use the procedure below to create your own service definitions. How to Define Services 1. Log in to the router at its default LAN address of
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G 4. Click Apply to save your changes. Setting Times and Scheduling Firewall Services The DG834G wireless router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time and date from one of several Network Time Servers on the Internet
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G 2. Select the Schedule link of the Security menu to display menu shown below. Figure 5-11: Schedule Services menu 3. Select your Time Zone. This setting will be used for the blocking schedule according to your local time zone
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    54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G How to Schedule Firewall Services If you enabled services blocking in the Block Services menu or Port forwarding in the Ports menu, you can set up a schedule for when blocking occurs or when access is not restricted. 1. Log in to the router at its default
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G 5-16 Protecting Your Network
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    DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router . Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings The configuration settings of the DG834G wireless router are stored in a configuration file in the router. This file can be backed up to your computer, restored, or reverted to factory default settings
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    restore the factory default configuration settings without knowing the login password or IP address, you must use the Default Reset button on the rear panel of the router. See "The Router's Rear Panel" on page 2-7. Upgrading the Router's Firmware The software of the DG834G wireless router is stored
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    the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G How to Upgrade the Router Firmware Note: NETGEAR recommends that you back up your configuration before doing a firmware upgrade. After the upgrade is complete, you may need to restore your configuration settings. 1. Download and unzip the new software
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Network Management Information The DG834G provides a variety of status and usage information which is discussed below. Viewing Router Status and Usage Statistics From the Main Menu, under Maintenance, select Router Status to view
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    the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Table 6-1. Menu 3.2 - Router Status Fields Field Description Account Name Firmware Version The Host Name assigned to the router in the Basic Settings menu. This field displays the router firmware version. ADSL Port MAC Address IP Address These
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Table 6-1. Menu 3.2 - Router Status Fields Field Wireless Port Name (SSID) Region Channel Wireless AP Broadcast Name Description These parameters apply to the wireless port of the router Wireless network name or Service Set
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Table 6-1. Router Statistics Fields Field WAN, LAN, or Serial Port Status TxPkts RxPkts Collisions Tx B/s Rx B/s Up Time Poll Interval Description The statistics for the WAN (Internet), LAN (local), and Serial ports. For each port
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Clicking the Renew button updates the status information. This screen shows the following statistics: Table 6-1. Connection Status Fields for Dynamic IP Field IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DHCP Server DNS Server Lease
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    the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Clicking the Renew button updates the status information. This screen shows the following statistics: Table 6-1. Connection Status Fields for PPPoA Field Description Connection Time The time elapsed since the last connection to the Internet via
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Viewing, Selecting, and Saving Logged Information The router will log security-related events such as denied incoming service requests, hacker probes, and administrator logins. If you enabled content filtering in the Block Sites
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    Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Log entries are described in Table 6-1 below: Table 6-1. Security Log entry descriptions Field Description Date and Time The date and time the log entry was recorded. Description or Action The type of event and what action was taken if any. Source IP
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Saving Log Files on a Server You can choose to write the logs to a computer running a syslog program. To activate this feature, select to Broadcast Lan or enter the IP address of the server where the Syslog file will be written.
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Enabling Security Event E-mail Notification In order to receive logs and alerts by e-mail, you must provide your e-mail information in the E-mail section: • Turn e-mail notification
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    The DG834G wireless router has a diagnostics feature. You can use the diagnostics menu to perform the following functions from the router: • Ping an IP Address to test connectivity to see if you can reach a remote host. • Perform a DNS Lookup to test if an Internet name resolves to an IP address to
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    page, you can allow a user or users on the Internet to configure, upgrade and check the status of your DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router . Configuring Remote Management Note: Be sure to change the router's default password to a very secure password. The ideal password should contain no
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    the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G 3. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box. 4. Specify what external addresses will be allowed to access the router's remote management. For security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical. a. To allow access from any IP
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    of your DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router . Configuring Advanced Security The DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router provides a variety of advanced features, such as: • Setting up a Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) Server • Connecting Automatically, as Required • Disabling Port Scan and
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Note: For security reasons, you should avoid using the Default DMZ Server feature. When a computer is designated as the Default DMZ Server, it loses much of the protection of the firewall, and is exposed to many exploits from the Internet
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    the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Connect Automatically, as Required Normally, this option should be Enabled, so that an Internet connection will be made automatically, whenever Internet-bound traffic is detected. If this causes high connection costs, you can disable this setting. If
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    the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G These addresses are part of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)-designated private address range for use in private networks, and should be suitable in most applications. If your network has a requirement to use a different IP addressing scheme
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G • RIP Version This controls the format and the broadcasting method of the RIP packets that the router sends. It recognizes both formats when receiving. By default, this is set for RIP-1. - RIP-1 is universally supported. RIP-1 is
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G • An IP Address from the range you have defined • Subnet Mask • Gateway IP Address is the router's LAN IP address • Primary DNS Server, if you entered a Primary DNS address in the Basic Settings menu; otherwise, the router's LAN IP address
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    for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G How to Configure LAN TCP/IP Settings 1. Log in to the router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default User Name of admin, default password of password, or using whatever User Name, Password and LAN address you have chosen
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G The router contains a client that can connect to a dynamic DNS service provider. To use this feature, you must select a service provider and obtain an account with them. After you have configured your account information in the router
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    54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G 9. If your dynamic DNS provider allows the use of wildcards in resolving your URL, you can select the Use wildcards check box to activate this feature. For example, the wildcard feature will cause *.yourhost.dyndns.org to be aliased to the same IP address
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G In this example: • The Destination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route applies to all 134.177.x.x addresses. • The Router IP Address fields specifies that all traffic for these addresses should be forwarded
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Figure 7-5: Static Route Entry and Edit Menu b. Type a route name for this static route in the Route Name box under the table. This is for identification purpose only. c. Select Private if you want to limit access to the LAN only
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G 7-12 Advanced Configuration
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    about troubleshooting your DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router . After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. For the common problems listed, go to the section indicated. • Is the router on? • Have I connected the router correctly
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    Clear the router's configuration to factory defaults. This will set the router's IP address to 192.168.0.1. This procedure is explained in "Using the Reset button" on page 8-9. If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. LAN or WAN Port LEDs Not On
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G • Make sure that power is turned on to the connected hub or workstation. • Be sure you are using the correct cable: - When connecting the router's WAN ADSL port, use the cable that was supplied with the DG834G. Troubleshooting the
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G • Click the Refresh or Reload button in the Web browser. The changes may have occurred, but the Web browser may be caching the old configuration. Troubleshooting the ISP Connection If your router is unable to access the Internet,
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    , be sure that you are connected to the line with the ADSL service. It may be necessary to use a swapper if you ADSL signal is on pins 1 and 4 or the RJ-11 jack. The DG834G wireless router uses pins 2 and 3. Obtaining a WAN IP Address If your router is unable to access the internet, and your WAN LED
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    Service Name, User Name or Password. There also may be a provisioning problem with your ISP. Note: Unless you connect manually, the router will not authenticate using PPPoE or PPPoA until data is transmitted to the network. Troubleshooting Internet Browsing If your router can obtain an IP address
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    the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as www addresses) to numeric IP addresses. Typically your ISP will provide the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use. If you entered a DNS address during the router
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G • Wrong physical connections - Make sure the LAN port LED is on. If the LED is off, follow the instructions in "LAN or WAN Port LEDs Not On" on page 8-2. - Check that the corresponding Link LEDs are on for your network interface
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Restoring the Default Configuration and Password This section explains how to restore the factory default configuration settings, changing the router's administration password to password and the IP address to 192.168.0.1. You can
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G 8-10 Troubleshooting
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    DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router . Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) or PPP over ATM (PPPoA), RFC 1483 Bridged or Routed Ethernet, and RFC 1577 Classical IP over ATM Power 90% maximum relative
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Interface Specifications LAN: WAN: 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45 ADSL, Dual RJ-11, pins 2 and 3 T1.413, G.DMT, G.Lite ITU Annex A or B A-2 Technical Specifications
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    link such as a cable or DSL modem. In order to make the best use of the slower WAN link, a mechanism must be in place for selecting and transmitting only the data traffic meant for the Internet. The function of selecting and forwarding this data is performed by a router. Network and Routing Basics
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    forwarding network traffic. Routers vary in performance and scale, number of routing protocols supported, and types of physical WAN connection they support. The DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router is a small office router that routes the IP protocol over a single-user broadband connection
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G The latter version is easier to remember and easier to enter into your computer. In addition, the 32 bits of the address are subdivided into two parts. The first part of the address identifies the network, and the second part
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G • Class C Class C addresses can have 254 hosts on a network. Class C addresses use 24 bits for the network address and eight bits for the node. They are in this range: 192.0.1.x to 223.255.254.x. • Class D Class D addresses are
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    the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G As a shorter alternative to dotted-decimal notation, the netmask may also be expressed in terms of the number of ones from the left. This number is appended to the IP address, following a backward slash (/), as "/n." In the example, the address could
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    54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Although the preceding example uses the entire third octet for a subnet address, note that you are not restricted to octet boundaries in subnetting. To create more network numbers, you need only shift some bits from the host address to the network address
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Table 8-2. Netmask Formats 255.255.255.0 /24 255.255.255.128 /25 255.255.255.192 /26 255.255.255.224 /27 255.255.255.240 /28 255.255.255.248 /29 255.255.255.252 /30 255.255.255.254 /31 255.255.255.255 /32 NETGEAR
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    , if multiple PCs on a LAN needed to access the Internet simultaneously, you had to obtain a range of IP addresses from the ISP. This type of Internet account is more costly than a single-address account typically used by a single user with a modem, rather than a router. The DG834G wireless router
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    for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G This scheme offers the additional benefit of firewall-like protection because the internal LAN addresses are not available to the Internet through the translated connection. All incoming inquiries are filtered out by the router. This filtering
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    the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Domain Name Server Many of the resources on the Internet can be addressed by simple descriptive names such as www.NETGEAR.com. This addressing is very helpful at the application level, but the descriptive name must be translated to an IP address in
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    the hacker's IP address for a period of time. Stateful Packet Inspection Unlike simple Internet sharing routers, a firewall uses a process called stateful packet inspection to ensure secure firewall filtering to protect your network from attacks and intrusions. Since user-level applications such
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G . Table B-1. UTP Ethernet cable wiring, straight-through Pin Wire color Signal 1 Orange/White Transmit (Tx) + 2 Orange Transmit (Tx) - 3 Green/White Receive (Rx) + 4 Blue 5 Blue/White 6 Green Receive (Rx) - 7
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Inside Twisted Pair Cables For two devices to communicate, the transmitter of each device must be connected to the receiver of the other device. The crossover function is usually implemented internally as part of the circuitry in
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Figure B-3: Category 5 UTP Cable with Male RJ-45 Plug at Each End Note: Flat "silver satin" telephone cable may have the same RJ-45 plug. However, using telephone cable results in excessive collisions, causing the attached port
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G The DG834G wireless router incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology (also called MDI/MDIX). Each LOCAL Ethernet port will automatically sense whether the Ethernet cable plugged into the port should have a normal connection (e.g. connecting
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G B-16 Network and Routing Basics
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    DG834G 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router and how to verify the readiness of broadband Internet service from an Internet service provider (ISP). Note: If an ISP technician configured your computer during the installation of a broadband modem, or if you configured it using instructions provided
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    the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G In your IP network, each PC and the firewall must be assigned a unique IP addresses. Each PC must also have certain other IP configuration information such as a subnet mask (netmask), a domain name server (DNS) address, and a default gateway address
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G You must have an Ethernet adapter, the TCP/IP protocol, and Client for Microsoft Networks. Note: It is not necessary to remove any other network components shown in the Network window in order to install the adapter, TCP/IP, or
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G If you need Client for Microsoft Networks: a. Click the Add button. b. Select Client, and then click Add. c. Select Microsoft. d. Select Client for Microsoft Networks, and then click OK. 3. Restart your PC for the changes to take
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Verify the following settings as shown: • Client for Microsoft Network exists • Ethernet adapter is present • TCP/IP is present • Primary Network Logon is set to Windows logon Click on the Properties button. The following TCP/IP
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G • By default, the IP Address tab is open on this window. • Verify the following: Obtain an IP address automatically is selected. If not selected, click in the radio button to the left of it to select it. This setting is required
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    Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G 2. Type winipcfg, and then click OK. The IP Configuration window opens, which lists (among other things), your IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway. 3. From the drop-down box, select your Ethernet adapter. The window is updated to show your settings
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4 You will find there are many similarities in the procedures for different Windows systems when using DHCP to configure TCP/IP. The following steps will walk you through the
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G • Now you should be at the Local Area Network Connection Status window. This box displays the connection status, duration, speed, and activity statistics. • Administrator logon access rights are needed to use this window. • Click
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    54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G • Verify that the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button is selected. • Verify that Obtain DNS server address automatically radio button is selected. • Click the OK button. This completes the DHCP configuration of TCP/ IP in Windows XP. Repeat
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G • Click on the My Network Places icon on the Windows desktop. This will bring up a window called Network and Dial-up Connections. • Right click on Local Area Connection and select Properties. • The Local Area Connection Properties
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G • With Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) selected, click on Properties to open the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties dialogue box. • Verify that • Obtain an IP address automatically is selected. • Obtain DNS server address
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4 Once you have installed the network card, you need to configure the TCP/IP environment for Windows NT 4.0. Follow this procedure to configure TCP/IP with DHCP in Windows NT 4.0. • Choose Settings
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G • Highlight the TCP/IP Protocol in the Network Protocols box, and click on the Properties button. C-14 Preparing Your Network
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    the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G • The TCP/IP Properties dialog box now displays. • Click the IP Address tab. • Select the radio button marked Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server. • Click OK. This completes the configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT. Restart the PC. Repeat these
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G • The default gateway is 192.168.0.1 4. Type exit Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking Beginning with Macintosh Operating System 7, TCP/IP is already installed on the Macintosh. On each networked Macintosh, you will
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G 2. If not already selected, select Built-in Ethernet in the Configure list. 3. If not already selected, Select Using DHCP in the TCP/IP tab. 4. Click Save. Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers After your Macintosh
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account For broadband access to the Internet, you need to contract with an Internet service provider (ISP) for a single-user Internet access account using a cable modem or DSL modem. This modem
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G • A gateway IP address, which is the address of the ISP's router • One or more domain name server (DNS) IP addresses • Host name and domain suffix For example, your account's full server names may look like this: mail.xxx.yyy.com
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    54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G 6. Select the DNS Configuration tab. If any DNS server addresses are shown, write down the addresses. If any information appears in the Host or Domain information box, write it down. Click Disable DNS. 7. Click OK to save your changes and close the TCP/IP
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Restarting the Network Once you've set up your computers to work with the firewall, you must reset the network for the devices to be able to communicate correctly. Restart any computer that is connected to the firewall. After
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G C-22 Preparing Your Network
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    antenna. In the infrastructure mode, the wireless access point converts airwave data into wired Ethernet data, acting as a bridge between the wired LAN and wireless clients. Connecting multiple Access Points via a wired Ethernet backbone can further extend the wireless network coverage. As a mobile
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    ad hoc wireless network with no access points, the Basic Service Set Identification (BSSID) is used. In an infrastructure wireless network that includes an access point, the ESSID is used, but may still be referred to as SSID. An SSID is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key identifying
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    to operate in Shared Key authentication mode. 802.11 Authentication The 802.11 standard defines several services that govern how two 802.11 devices communicate. The following events must occur before an 802.11 Station can communicate with an Ethernet network through an access point, such as the one
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    Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802.11g Firewall/Print Server Model FWG114P 2. The access point authenticates the station. 3. The station associates with the access point and joins the network. This process is illustrated below. 2SHQ6\VWHP $XWKHQWLFDWLRQ6WHSV 
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    for the ProSafe Wireless 802.11g Firewall/Print Server Model FWG114P Key Size The IEEE 802.11 standard supports two types of WEP encryption: 40-bit and 128-bit. The 64-bit WEP data encryption method allows for a five-character (40-bit) input. Additionally, 24 factory-set bits are added to the
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    Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802.11g Firewall/Print Server Model FWG114P WEP Configuration Options The WEP settings must match on all 802.11 devices that are within the same wireless network as identified by the SSID. In general, if your mobile clients will roam between access points,
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    Reference Manual for the ProSafe Wireless 802.11g Firewall/Print Server Model FWG114P Secure Network (SSN), is designed to work with existing 802.11 products and offers forward compatibility with 802.11i, the new wireless security architecture being defined in the IEEE. D-8 Wireless Networking
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    RFC 2284. With 802.11 WEP, all access points and client wireless adapters on a particular wireless LAN must use the same encryption key. A major problem with the 802.11 standard is that the keys are cumbersome to change. If you do not update the WEP keys often, an unauthorized person with a sniffing
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    includes stations, access points, and authentication servers (typically RADIUS servers). The RADIUS server holds (or has access to) user credentials (for example, user names and passwords) and authenticates wireless users before they gain access to the network. The strength of WPA comes from an
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    supporting this feature and is required by WPA. 802.1X port access control prevents full access to the network until authentication completes. 802.1X EAPOL-Key prove to the access point that it is in possession of the pre-shared key. If the supplicant detects that the service set does not contain
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    User Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS Wireless LAN WPA enabled wireless client with "supplicant" WPA enabled Access Point using pre-shared key or 802.1x Figure D-3: WPA Overview Wired Network with Optional 802.1x Port Based Network Access Control TCP/IP Ports Closed Until TCP/IP Ports
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    (client device) attempting to connect with an authenticator (802.11 access point). The client sends an EAP-start message. This begins a series of message exchanges to authenticate the client. 2. The access point replies with an EAP-request identity message. Wireless Networking Basics D-13
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    to upgrade an 802.1x-compliant access point. As a result, you can update the EAP authentication type to such devices as token cards (Smart Cards), Kerberos, one-time passwords, certificates, and public key authentication, or as newer types become available and your requirements for security change
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    (AES), although AES support will not be required initially for Wi-Fi certification. This is viewed as the optimal choice for security conscience organizations, but the problem with AES is that it requires a fundamental redesign of the NIC's hardware in both the station and the access point. TKIP is
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    will support the WPA standard. NETGEAR, Inc. wireless products that had their Wi-Fi certification approved before August, 2003 will have one year to add WPA so as to maintain their Wi-Fi certification. WPA requires software changes to the following: • Wireless access points • Wireless network
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    with RADIUS or preshared key). • TKIP • Michael • AES (optional) To upgrade your wireless access points to support WPA, obtain a WPA firmware update from your wireless AP vendor and upload it to your wireless AP. Changes to Wireless Network Adapters Wireless networking software in the adapter, and
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    WPA-compatible driver and install the driver. The firmware is automatically updated when the wireless network adapter driver is loaded in Windows. Changes to Wireless Client Programs Wireless client programs must be updated to permit the configuration of WPA authentication (and preshared key) and
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    the use of an access point (AP). Ad-hoc mode is also referred to as peer-to-peer mode or an Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS). Ad-hoc mode is useful for establishing a network where wireless infrastructure does not exist or where services are not required. ADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Cat 5 Denial of Service attack DHCP DMZ DNS Domain Name Domain Name Server DSLAM Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Gateway IP Category 5 unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cabling. An Ethernet network operating at 10 Mbits/second (
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G IP Address IPSec ISP Internet Protocol LAN local area network MAC address Mbps MDI/MDIX MSB MTU Maximum Transmit A four-byte number uniquely defining each host on the Internet. Ranges of addresses are assigned by Internic, an
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Netmask Network Address Translation packet PPP PPPoA PPPoE PPP over ATM PPP over Ethernet PPTP PSTN Point-to-Point Protocol RADIUS RFC RIP 4 A number that explains which part of an IP address comprises the network address and
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    Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G router Routing Information Protocol SSID subnet mask Universal Plug and Play UTP VCI VPI WAN WEP wide area network Wi-Fi A device that forwards data between networks. An IP router forwards data based on IP source and destination addresses
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    Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G Windows Internet Naming Service WINS WPA WINS. Windows Internet Naming Service is a server process for resolving Windows-based computer names to IP addresses. If a remote network contains a WINS server, your Windows PCs can
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202-10006-01
March 2004
NETGEAR
, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
Phone 1-888-NETGEAR
Reference Manual for the
54 Mbps Wireless ADSL
Firewall Router DG834G