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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10269-01 September 2007
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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 to be compliant to the requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency devices.
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    Model DG834G atbilst Direktîvas 1999/5/EK bûtiskajâm prasîbâm un citiem ar to saistîtajiem noteikumiem. Lietuviø Šiuo NETGEAR, Inc. deklaruoja, kad šis 54 Mbps ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router [Lithuanian] Model DG834G atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas. iii v2
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    Slovensky [Slovak] NETGEAR, Inc. týmto vyhlasuje, že 54 Mbps ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router Model DG834G spåòa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ ES. Suomi [Finnish] NETGEAR, Inc. vakuuttaa täten että 54 Mbps ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router Model DG834G tyyppinen laite
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    of radio interference. Read instructions for correct handling. Customer Support Refer to the Support Information Card that shipped with your 54 Mbps ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router Model DG834G. World Wide Web NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at the universal resource
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    vi v2.0, September 2007
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    Settings 2-2 Wireless Security ...2-5 Wireless Station Access Control 2-7 Restricting Access by MAC Address 2-8 Configuring WEP ...2-9 Configuring WPA ...2-11 Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network Protecting Access to Your ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router 3-1 Changing the Built-In Password 3-1 1 v2
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    Firewall Services 3-13 Chapter 4 Managing Your Network Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings 4-1 Backing Up the Configuration to a File 4-1 Restoring the Configuration from a File 4-2 Erasing the Configuration 4-2 Upgrading the Modem Router Firmware 4-2 Upgrading the Modem Router
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    LAN IP Settings ...5-4 DHCP Settings ...5-6 Reserved IP Addresses 5-7 Dynamic DNS ...5-7 Configuring Dynamic DNS 5-8 Using Static Routes ...5-9 Static Route Example 5-9 Configuring Static Routes 5-10 Universal Plug and Play (UPnP 5-11 Wireless Bridging and Repeating 5-13 Point-to-Point Bridge
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    Power LED Is Red ...7-2 LAN or DSL or Internet Port LEDs Are Not On 7-2 Troubleshooting Access to the Modem Router Main Menu 7-3 Troubleshooting the ISP Connection 7-4 ADSL Link ...7-4 ADSL Link ...7-4 Obtaining a WAN IP Address 7-5 Troubleshooting PPPoE or PPPoA 7-6 Troubleshooting Internet
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    Viewing the PC Client's Connection Monitor and Log Viewer B-22 Viewing the VPN Router's VPN Status and Log Information B-23 Appendix C Related Documents 5 v2.0, September 2007
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    6 v2.0, September 2007
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    About This Manual The NETGEAR® ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual describes how to install, configure ,and troubleshoot the 54 Mbps ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router Model DG834G. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills.
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    for the ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router according to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date 54 Mbps ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router Model DG834G September 2007 For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual - Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page in the chapter you want to print. The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser window. - Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual iv v2.0, September 2007
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    Setup Manual explains how to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard on the DG834G ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router Resource CD to step you through the procedure to connect your router, modem, and computers. The Smart Wizard will assist you in configuring your wireless settings and enabling wireless security
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    before you can set up your modem router: • Active Internet service provided by an ADSL account. • The Internet Service Provider (ISP) configuration information for your ADSL account. - ISP login name and password - ISP Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses - Fixed or static IP address - Host and domain
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual To log in to the modem router: 1. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1 in the address field of an Internet browser. Figure 1-1 This login window opens: Figure 1-2 2. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password, both
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    - Yes. Let the modem router Setup Wizard auto-detect the type of Internet connection that you have and configure it. See "Auto-Detecting Your Internet Connection". - No, I want to Configure the Router Myself. Enter your Internet settings manually in the Basic Settings screen. See "Understanding the
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual The Setup Wizard detects your ISP configuration. Depending on the type of connection, you are prompted to enter your ISP settings, as shown in the following table. Table 1-1. Auto-Detected Internet Connection Types Connection Type PPP over
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    settings. See "ADSL Settings" for more details. 5. If no login is required, you can specify the MAC Address setting. 6. Click Apply to save your settings. 7. Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within one minute, refer to Chapter 7, "Troubleshooting
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Understanding the Basic Settings Screen The fields on the Basic Settings screen depend on whether or not your Internet connection requires a login. ISP does not require login ISP does require login Figure 1-4 The following table explains the
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    that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses to the modem router during login, select this option, and enter the IP address of your ISP's primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also. 1-8 Configuring Your Internet Connection v2.0, September 2007
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    modem router and resets its configuration settings to the factory defaults. Disable NAT only if you plan to install the modem router in a setting where you will be manually administering the IP address space on the LAN side of the router. Configuring Your Internet Connection 1-9 v2.0, September
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual ADSL Settings Note: For information about how to install ADSL filters, see the NETGEAR Router Setup Manual. The default ADSL settings of your modem router work fine for most ISPs. However, some ISPs use a specific multiplexing method and virtual
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    select the physical placement of your modem router to maximize the network speed. Note: If you are configuring the modem router from a wireless PC and you change the modem router's SSID, channel, or wireless security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply. You must
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    . 1. Log in to the modem router 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 user name, password, and LAN address you have chosen for the modem router. 2-2 Wireless Configuration v2.0, September 2007
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual 2. Select Wireless Settings from the main menu to display the Wireless Settings screen: Figure 2-1 The settings for this screen are explained in Table 2-1. 3. Select the region in which the modem router will operate. 4. For initial configuration
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    Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual 6. Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity. Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same SSID and wireless security settings as your modem router. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP address
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    to the modem router. See "Configuring WPA". • WPA-802.1x and WPA2-802.1. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) with user authentication implemented using IEE 802.1x and Radius servers. See "Configuring WPA". Wireless Security Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11g wireless networks at a maximum range
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    Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual There are several ways you can enhance the security of your wireless network: Figure 2-2 • Restrict Access Based on MAC Address. You can allow only trusted PCs to connect so that unknown PCs cannot wirelessly connect to the modem router. Restricting access
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Wireless Station Access Control By default, any wireless PC that is configured with the correct SSID and wireless security settings is allowed access to your wireless network. You can use Wireless Access Point settings in the Wireless Setting
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    against unwanted access to your network, but the data broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed. To restrict access based on MAC addresses: 1. Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default user name of admin, and default password of password, or
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    with its default user name of admin, and default password of password, or using whatever user name, password, and LAN address you have chosen for the modem router. 2. From the main menu, select Wireless Settings to display the Wireless Settings screen. Wireless Configuration 2-9 v2.0, September
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    and Access Points in your network: • Passphrase. To use a passphrase to generate the keys, enter a passphrase, and click Generate. This automatically creates the keys. Wireless stations must use the passphrase or keys to access the modem router. Note: Not all wireless adapters support passphrase key
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    in the modem router: 1. Log in to the modem router 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 user name, password, and LAN address you have chosen for the modem router. 2. Select Wireless Settings from the
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    Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual • Radius Port. Port number of the Radius server. The default is 1812. • Shared Key. This is shared between the wireless access point and the Radius server during authentication. 7. To save your settings, click Apply. 2-12 v2.0, September 2007 Wireless
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    basic firewall features of the ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router to protect your network. Protecting Access to Your ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router For security reasons, the modem router has its own user name and password. Also, after a period of inactivity for a set length of time, the administrator login
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual 2. From the main menu, under the Maintenance heading, select Set Password to display the Set Password screen: Figure 3-2 3. To change the password, first enter the old password, and then enter the new password twice. 4. Click Apply to save your
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    you to restrict access to Internet content based on Web addresses and Web address keywords. 1. Log in to the modem router 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 password and LAN address you have chosen
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    local users can have access to. The default inbound and outbound rules of the modem router are: • Inbound. Block all access from outside except responses to requests from the LAN side. • Outbound. Allow all access from the LAN side to the outside. 3-4 Protecting Your Network v2.0, September
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual You can define additional rules that will specify exceptions to the default rules. By adding custom rules, you can block or allow access based on the service or application, source or destination IP addresses, and time of day. You can also choose
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding) Because the modem router uses Network Address Translation (NAT), your network presents only one IP address to the Internet, and outside users cannot directly access any of your local computers. However, by defining
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual • Action. Select when you want this type of traffic to be handled. You can block or allow always, or you can choose to block or allow according to the schedule you have defined in the Schedule screen. • Send to LAN Server. Enter the IP address of
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Considerations for Inbound Rules If your external IP address is assigned dynamically by your ISP, the IP address might change periodically as the DHCP lease expires. Consider using the Dynamic DNS feature so that external users can always find
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    Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual The following screen shows AIM selected in the Service list: Figure 3-7 The Outbound Services screen includes the following fields: • Service. Select the application or service from the drop-down list to be allowed or blocked. You can use the Add Custom
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Order of Precedence for Rules As you define new rules, they are added to the tables in the Firewall Rules screen, as shown: Figure 3-8 For any traffic attempting to pass through the firewall, the packet information is subjected to the rules in
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Defining Services To define a service: 1. Log in to the modem 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 password and LAN address you have chosen for
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Setting Your Time Zone To localize the time for your log entries, you must specify your time zone: 1. Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default user name of admin, default password of password, or
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    the Block Services screen or port forwarding in the Ports screen, you can set up a schedule for when blocking occurs or when access is not restricted. 1. Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default user name of admin default password of password, or
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual 3-14 v2.0, September 2007 Protecting Your Network
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    factory default settings. The procedures below explain how to do these tasks. Backing Up the Configuration to a File 1. Log in to the modem 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
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    client is enabled. Note: To restore the factory default configuration settings when you do not know the login password or IP address, use the reset button on the rear panel of the modem router. Upgrading the Modem Router Firmware The software of the modem router is stored in flash memory, and can
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    + Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Upgrading the Modem Router Firmware NETGEAR recommends that you back up your configuration before doing a firmware upgrade. After the upgrade is complete, you might need to restore your configuration settings. 1. Download and unzip the new software
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Network Management Information The modem router provides a variety of status and usage information which is discussed below. Viewing Modem Router Status and Usage Statistics From the main menu, below the Maintenance heading, select Router Status
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Table 4-1. Modem Router Status Fields (continued) Field ADSL Port LAN Port Modem Description MAC Address IP Address Network Type IP Subnet Mask Domain Name Server (DNS) MAC Address IP Address DHCP IP Subnet Mask ADSL Firmware Version Modem
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    Router DG834G Reference Manual Table 4-1. Modem Router Status Fields (continued) Field Wireless Port Name (SSID) These are set in Region the Wireless Settings page; see Channel "Viewing or Changing Wireless AP Wireless Settings" in Chapter 2. Broadcast Name Description The service set
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual This following table explains the statistic fields. Table 4-2. Router Statistics Fields Field WAN or LAN Port The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN ports. Status TxPkts RxPkts Collisions Tx B/s Rx B/s Up Time ADSL Link Downstream
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual This screen shows the following statistics: Table 4-3. Connection Status Fields for PPPoA Field Connection Time Connecting to Sender Negotiation Authentication IP Address Network Mask Description The time elapsed since the last connection to
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Viewing, Selecting, and Saving Logged Information The modem router logs security-related events such as denied incoming service requests, hacker probes, and administrator logins. If you enabled content filtering in the Block Sites screen, the Logs
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Table 4-4. Security Log Entry Descriptions Field Description Source IP The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry. Source port and interface The service port number of the initiating device, and whether it originated from
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Examples of Log Messages Following are examples of log messages. In all cases, the log entry shows the timestamp as: Day, Year-Month-Date Hour:Minute:Second. Activation and Administration Tue, 2002-05-21 18:48:39 - NETGEAR activated [This entry
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Enabling Security Event E-mail Notification To receive logs must enter the user name and password for the mail server. Tip: If you cannot remember this information, check the settings in your e-mail program. 4-12 v2.0, September 2007 Managing
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual • Send alert immediately. Select the corresponding check box if you would like immediate notification of a significant security event, such as a known attack, port scan, or attempted access to a blocked site. • Send logs according to this schedule
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    Remote Management 1. Log in to the modem 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 for the modem router. 4-14 v2.0, September 2007 Managing Your
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    allowed to access the modem router's remote management. For security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical: • To allow access from any IP address on the Internet, select Everyone. • To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet, select IP address range. Enter
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual When accessing your modem router from the Internet, you will type your modem router WAN IP address in your Internet browser address or location field, followed by a colon (:) and the custom port number. For example, if your external address is 134
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    • Wireless Bridging and Repeating These features are discussed in the following sections of this chapter. WAN Setup To view or change the WAN Setup: 1. Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or
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    + Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual 2. From the main menu, select WAN Setup to display the WAN Setup screen: Figure 5-1 3. Make the changes that you want, and then click Apply to save the settings. The WAN Setup fields are described in the following table: Table 5-1. WAN Setup Settings
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Table 5-1. WAN Setup Settings Setting Description Respond to Pin on Internet WAN Port If you want the modem router to respond to a ping from the Internet, select this check box. This should be used only as a diagnostic tool, since it allows
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    Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual LAN IP Settings The LAN IP Setup screen allows configuration of LAN IP services such as DHCP and RIP. These features can be found under the Advanced heading in the modem router main menu. The modem router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses
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    Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual 2. Change the settings. For more information, see Table 5-2, "DHCP Settings" on page 5-6 or "Reserved IP Addresses" on page 5-7. 3. Click Apply to save the changes. The LAN TCP/IP Setup parameters are explained in the following table. Table 5-2. LAN IP
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    + Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual DHCP Settings By default, the modem router functions as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, allowing it to assign IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the modem router's LAN. The assigned default
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Reserved IP Addresses When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that computer always receives the same IP address each time it access the router's DHCP server. Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to servers that
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    a private WAN IP address such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x, the Dynamic DNS service will not work because private addresses will not be routed on the Internet. 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
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    as multiple routers or multiple IP subnets located on your network. Static Route Example As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case: • Your primary Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP. • You have an ISDN router on your home network for connecting to
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual 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 Modem Router IP Address fields specifies that all traffic for these addresses should be forwarded to
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    .255. • Gateway IP Address. This must be a router on the same LAN segment as the modem router. • Metric. Type a number between 2 and 15. This represents the number of routers between your network and the destination. Usually, a setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this is a direct connection, set it to
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    home networks. If you notice that some devices are not being updated or reached correctly, then it might be necessary to increase this value a little. • UPnP Portmap Table. The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is currently accessing the modem router and which ports
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    Manual Wireless Bridging and Repeating You can build large bridged wireless networks by using the modem router to configure a wireless distribution system (WDS). Here are some examples of wireless bridged configurations: • Point-to-Point bridge. The modem router communicates with another bridge-mode
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    Manual Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration In Point-to-Point Bridge mode, the DG834G v4 modem router communicates as an access point with another bridge-mode wireless station. As a bridge, wireless client associations are disabled- only wired clients can be connected. You must enter the MAC address
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    + Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Multi-Point Bridge Configuration Multi-Point Bridge mode allows a modem router to bridge to multiple peer access points simultaneously. As a bridge, wireless client associations are disabled-only wired clients can be connected. Multi-Point Bridge mode
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual • Configure the access point (AP3) on LAN Segment 3 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode with the remote MAC address of the DG834G v4 modem router. 2. Disable the DHCP server on AP2 and AP3. AP1 will then be the DHCP server. 3. Verify the following for
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    Repeater Mode configuration. Wireless PC associated with AP 1 DG834G v4 Modem Router Wireless PC associated with AP2 Internet 192.168.0.1 AP 2 in Repeater mode PCs AP 1 (parent AP in Repeater mode) AP 3 in Repeater mode Figure 5-10 Wireless PC associated with AP 3 To set up a repeater with
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual 3. Verify connectivity across the LANs. A computer on any LAN segment should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers with any other PCs or servers connected to any of the three WLAN segments. 5-18 v2.0, September 2007
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    Wizard are inappropriate. The two alternatives for configuring VPN tunnels are Auto Policy and Manual Policy. Overview of VPN Configuration Two common scenarios for configuring VPN tunnels are between a remote PC and a network gateway; and between two or more network gateways. The DG834G v4 supports
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    more NETGEAR VPN-enabled routers is a good way to connect branch or home offices and business partners over the Internet. VPN tunnels also enable access to network resources across the Internet. In this case, use DG834G v4s on each end of the tunnel to form the VPN tunnel end points. See "Setting Up
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    Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual When you set up a VPN, it is helpful to plan the network configuration and record the configuration parameters on a worksheet: Table 6-1. VPN Tunnel Configuration Worksheet Connection Name: Pre-Shared Key: Secure Association -- Main Mode or Manual Keys
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    IP address must always be the initiator. • Which method will you use to configure your VPN tunnels? - The VPN Wizard using VPNC defaults (see Table 6-2) - The typical automated Internet Key Exchange (IKE) setup (see "Using Auto Policy to Configure VPN Tunnels" on page 6-32) - A manual keying setup
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual VPN Tunnel Configuration There are two tunnel configurations and three ways to configure them: • Use the VPN Wizard to configure a VPN tunnel (recommended for most situations): - See "Setting Up a Client-to-Gateway VPN Configuration" on page 6-5.
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual • "Step 1: Configuring the Client-to-Gateway VPN Tunnel on the DG834G v4" on page 6-6 describes how to use the VPN Wizard to configure the VPN tunnel between the remote PC and network gateway. • "Step 2: Configuring the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual 1. Log in to the modem router at its LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default user name of admin and password of password. On the main menu, select VPN Wizard. The VPN Wizard screen displays: Figure 6-4 2. Click Next to proceed. Fill in
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual The Summary screen displays: Figure 6-6 To view the VPNC-recommended authentication and encryption settings used by the VPN Wizard, click the here link. You can click Back to return to the Summary screen. Figure 6-7 6-8 v2.0, September 2007
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    assigned IP address. The PC must have the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client program installed that supports IPSec. Go to the NETGEAR website (http://www.netgear.com) for information about how to purchase the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client. Note: Before installing the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client software, be
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual If you do not have a modem or dial-up adapter installed in your PC, you might see the warning message stating "The NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Component requires at least one dial-up adapter be installed." You can disregard this message. b. Reboot the
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Tip: Choose connection names that make sense to the people using and administering the VPN. c. Enter the following settings: • Connection Security: Secure. • ID Type: IP Subnet. • Subnet: In this example, type 192.168.3.1 as the network address of
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    Mode radio button. 4. Configure the VPN client identity. In this step, you provide information about the remote VPN client PC. You must provide the pre-shared key that you configured in the DG834G v4 and either a fixed IP address or a fixed virtual IP address of the VPN client PC. a. In the Network
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual e. In the My Identity section of the screen, click the Pre-Shared Key button. The Pre-Shared Key screen displays: Figure 6-12 f. Click Enter Key. Enter the DG834G v4 pre-shared key, and then click OK. In this example, 12345678 is entered. This
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual c. In the Authentication Method drop-down list, select Pre-Shared key. d. In the Encrypt Alg drop-down list, select the type of encryption that is configured for the Encryption Protocol in the DG834G v4 in Table 6-3 on page 6-6. In this example,
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    when you attempt to access any IP addresses in the range of the remote VPN router's LAN. 8. Check the VPN connection. To check the VPN Connection, you can initiate a request from the remote PC to the DG834G v4 modem router's network by using the Connect option in the NETGEAR ProSafe menu bar. The
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    LAN IP address of the remote DG834G v4. After a short wait, you should see the login screen of the modem router (unless another PC already has the DG834G v4 management interface open). You can view information about the progress and status of the VPN client connection by opening the NETGEAR ProSafe
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    + Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual 9. The Connection Monitor screen for this connection is shown in the following figure: Figure 6-18 In this example you can see these settings: • The DG834G v4 has a GW Address (public IP WAN address) of 22.23.24.25. • The DG834G v4 has a Remote Address
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Setting Up a Gateway-to-Gateway VPN Configuration Note: This section describes how to use the VPN Wizard to set up the VPN tunnel using the VPNC default parameters listed in Table 6-2 on page 6-4. If you have special requirements not covered by
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Set the LAN IPs on each DG834G v4 to different subnets and configure each properly for the Internet. The examples below assume the following settings: Table 6-4. VPN Tunnel Configuration Worksheet Connection Name: Pre-Shared Key: Secure
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual 1. Log in to the DG834G v4 on LAN A at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default user name of admin and password of password. Select VPN Wizard on the main menu. The VPN Wizard screen displays: Figure 6-20 2. Click Next to
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual 3. Fill in the connection name and pre-shared key fields. Select the radio button for the type of target end point, and then click Next to proceed. The Step 2 of 3 screen displays: Enter the WAN IP address of the remote VPN gateway: (for example,
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual The VPN Wizard Summary screen displays: Figure 6-24 To view the VPNC-recommended authentication and encryption settings used by the VPN Wizard, click the here link (see Figure 6-24). You can click Back to return to the Summary screen. Figure 6-
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    capability on an existing VPN tunnel. 7. Repeat these steps for the DG834G v4 on LAN B, and pay special attention to using the following network settings: • WAN IP of the remote VPN gateway (for example, 14.15.16.17) • LAN IP settings of the remote VPN gateway: - IP Address (for example, 192.168
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual a. On the DG834G v4 main menu, select VPN Status. The VPN Status/Log screen displays: Figure 6-27 b. Click the VPN Status button to get the Current VPN Tunnels (SAs) screen: Figure 6-28 c. Click Connect for the VPN tunnel you want to activate.
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    + Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual VPN Tunnel Control Activating a VPN Tunnel There are three ways to activate a VPN tunnel: • Use the VPN Status screen. • Activate the VPN tunnel by pinging the remote endpoint. • Start using the VPN tunnel. Note: See "Using Auto Policy to Configure VPN
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    check the VPN connection, you can initiate a request from the remote PC to the DG834G v4's network by using the Connect option in the NETGEAR ProSafe menu bar. The NETGEAR ProSafe client reports the results of the attempt to connect. Since the remote PC has a dynamically assigned WAN IP address, it
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    enter the LAN IP address of the remote DG834G v4. After a short wait, you should see the login screen of the modem router (unless another PC already has the DG834G v4 management interface open). • Gateway-to-gateway configuration. Test the VPN tunnel by pinging the remote network from a PC attached
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual b. Type ping 192.168.3.1. Figure 6-33 Note: The pings may fail the first time. If so, then try the pings a second time. Start Using a VPN Tunnel to Activate It To use a VPN tunnel, use a Web browser to go to a URL whose IP address or range is
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual This log shows the details of recent VPN activity, including the building of the VPN tunnel. If there is a problem with the VPN tunnel, refer to the log for information about what might be the cause of the problem. • Click Refresh to see the most
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Deactivating a VPN Tunnel Sometimes a VPN tunnel must be deactivated for testing purposes. You can deactivate a VPN tunnel from two places: • Policy table on VPN Policies screen • VPN Status screen Using the Policy Table on the VPN Policies Screen
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual 2. On the main menu, select VPN Policies to display the VPN Policies screen. Figure 6-37 3. Click VPN Status. The Current VPN Tunnels (SAs) screen displays: Figure 6-38 4. Click Drop for the VPN tunnel that you want to deactivate. Deleting a VPN
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    Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual 2. On the main menu, select VPN Policies to display the VPN Policies screen. In the Policy Table, select the radio button for the VPN tunnel to be deleted, and then click Delete. Figure 6-39 Setting Up VPN Tunnels in Special Circumstances When the VPN Wizard
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Configuring VPN Network Connection Parameters All VPN tunnels on the modem router requires taht you configure several network parameters. This section describes those parameters and how to access them. The most common configuration scenarios will
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Table 6-5. VPN-Auto Policy Screen Settings Fields and Settings Description General Policy Name Remote VPN Endpoint IKE Keep-alive. Local LAN Subnet Mask The remote Single/Start IP VPN endpoint Address must have these IP addresses
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Table 6-5. VPN-Auto Policy Screen Settings (continued) Fields and Settings Description Remote LAN IP Address The remote VPN endpoint must have these IP addresses entered as its Local Single/Start IP Address addresses. Finish IP Address
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    the setting used on the remote VPN Gateway. Auto, MD5, and SHA-1 are supported. Auto negotiates with the remote VPN endpoint and is not available in responder-only mode. • MD5. 128 bits, faster but less secure. • SHA-1. (default)160 bits, slower but more secure. This is the default. The key must
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    IPs on each DG834G v4 modem router to different subnets and configure each properly for the Internet. The following settings are assumed for this example: Table 6-6. VPN Tunnel Configuration Worksheet Connection Name: Pre-Shared Key: Secure Association -- Main Mode or Manual Keys: Perfect Forward
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual 2. On the main menu, select VPN Policies to display the VPN Policies screen: Figure 6-42 3. Click Add Auto Policy. The VPN Auto Policy screen displays: Figure 6-43 6-38 v2.0, September 2007 Virtual Private Networking
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual 4. Enter these policy settings: Auto Policy Field General Local LAN Remote LAN IKE Parameters Policy Name Remote VPN Endpoint Address Type Remote VPN Endpoint Address Data IP Address Start IP Address Subnet Mask Direction Exchange Mode Diffie-
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual 6. Repeat these steps for the DG834G v4 on LAN B. Pay special attention to the following network settings: • General, Remote Address Data (for example, 14.15.16.17) • Remote LAN, Start IP Address - IP Address (for example, 192.168.0.1) - Subnet
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Using Manual Policy to Configure VPN Tunnels As an alternative to IKE, you may use manual keying, in which you must specify each phase of the connection. A manual VPN policy requires all settings for the VPN tunnel to be manually input at each end
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    Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual The following table explains the fields in the VPN Manual Policy screen. Table 6-7. VPN Manual Policy Fields and Settings Fields and Settings General The DG834G v4 VPN tunnel network connection fields. Local LAN The remote VPN endpoint must have these IP
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Table 6-7. VPN Manual Policy Fields and Settings (continued) Fields and Settings Remote LAN The remote VPN endpoint must have these IP addresses entered as its Local addresses. IP Address Single/Start IP Address ESP Configuration ESP (
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual 6-44 v2.0, September 2007 Virtual Private Networking
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    information about troubleshooting your ADSL2+ Modem Wireless 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? Go
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    are secure at the router and at the hub or workstation. • Make sure that power is turned on to the connected hub or workstation. • Be sure that you are using the correct cable. When connecting the router's WAN ADSL port, use the cable that was supplied with the DG834G v4. 7-2 Troubleshooting v2
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    + Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Troubleshooting Access to the Modem Router Main Menu If you are unable to access the modem router main menu from a computer on your local network, check the following: • If you are using an Ethernet-connected computer, check the Ethernet connection
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Troubleshooting the ISP Connection ADSL Link If your router is unable to access the Internet, you should first determine whether you have a DSL link with the service provider. The state of this connection is indicated with the DSL LED. ADSL Link
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    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 modem router uses pins 2 and 3. Obtaining a WAN IP Address If your modem router is unable to access the Internet, and your Internet LED is green
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    service name, user name, or password might be incorrect. There also might be a provisioning problem with your ISP. Note: Unless you connect manually, the modem router will not authenticate using PPPoE or PPPoA until data is transmitted to the network. Troubleshooting Internet Browsing If your modem
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    the hub ports (if any) that are connected to your workstation and router. • Wrong network configuration - Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are both installed and configured on your PC or workstation. - Verify that the IP address for your router and your workstation
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    authorized PC. See the ADSL2+ Modem Wirelesss Router Setup Manual. 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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    + Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Using the Reset Button To restore the factory default configuration settings without knowing the administration password or IP address, you must use the reset button on the rear panel of the router. 1. Press and hold the reset button until the Power
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual 7-10 v2.0, September 2007 Troubleshooting
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    Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the 54 Mbps ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router Model DG834G. Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: Power Adapter North America: United Kingdom, Australia: Europe: Japan: All
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual A-2 Technical Specifications v2.0, September 2007
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    firmware is up to date, and taht you have all the addresses that will be necessary, and all of the parameters that need to be set on both sides. Check that there are no firewall restrictions. Table B-1. Profile Summary VPN Consortium Scenario: Type of VPN Security scheme: IP Addressing: NETGEAR
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual 10.5.6.0/24 LAN IP 10.5.6.1 VPNC Example Network Interface Addressing Gateway A DG834G 14.15.16.17 WAN IP 22.23.24.25 WAN IP Gateway B FVL328 172.23.9.0/24 LAN IP 172.23.9.1 Figure B-1 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual toFVL328 10.5.6.1 172.23.9.1 Click VPN Policies under the Advanced - VPN heading to display this screen. toFVL328 22.23.24.25 10 5 6 172 23 9 Figure B-2 NETGEAR VPN Configuration B-3 v2.0, September 2007
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual 2. Configure the FVL328 as in the gateway-to-gateway procedures for the VPN Wizard (see "Setting Up a Gateway-to-Gateway VPN Configuration" on page 6-18), being certain to use appropriate network addresses for the environment. a. Enter toDG834 for
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual toDG834 172.23.9.1 10.5.6.1 Click VPN Policies under the VPN heading to display this screen. toDG834 toDG834 14.15.16.17 172 23 9 1 10 5 6 Figure B-4 3. Test the VPN tunnel by pinging the remote network from a PC attached to the DG834G v4
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual DG834G v4 with FQDN to FVL328 This section is a case study on how to configure a VPN tunnel from a NETGEAR DG834G v4 to a FVL328 using a fully qualified domain name (FQDN) to resolve the public address of one or both routers. This case study
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    Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR website at http://www.netgear.com. Using a Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) Many ISPs (Internet Service Providers) provide connectivity to their customers using dynamic instead of static IP addressing
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual a. Under the Advanced Heading, select Dyanmic DNS to display the Dynamic DNS Setup screen: Figure B-7 b. Configure this screen with appropriate account and hostname settings and then click Apply. • Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box.
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual 3. On the FVL328, configure the Dynamic DNS settings. Assume a correctly configured DynDNS account. a. From the main menu, select Dynamic DNS to display the Dynamic DNS Setup screen: Figure B-9 b. Select the DynDNS.org radio button. The Dynamic
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual d. Click Show Status. The resulting screen should show Update OK: good: Figure B-11 4. Configure the DG834G v4 as in the gateway-to-gateway procedures using the VPN Wizard (see "Setting Up a Gateway-to-Gateway VPN Configuration" on page 6-18),
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    Consortium Scenario: Type of VPN: Security Scheme: IP Addressing: Gateway Client Scenario 1 PC/client-to-gateway, with client behind NAT router IKE with Pre-shared Secret/Key (not certificate-based) Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) Dynamic NETGEAR VPN Configuration v2.0, September 2007 B-11
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    Log in to the VPN router at its LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default user name of admin, and password of password. Select VPN Policies to display the VPN Policies screen. Click Add Auto Policy to proceed and enter the information. B-12 v2.0, September 2007 NETGEAR VPN Configuration
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual fromDG834G (in the example) Dynamic IP address IKE Keep Alive is optional; must match Remote LAN IP Address when enabled (remote PC must respond to pings) Subnet address 192.168.0.1 (in this example) 255.255.255.0 Single address 192.168.2.3 (in
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    procedure describes how to configure the ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router. This procedure assumes that the PC running the client has a dynamically assigned IP address. The PC must have a VPN client program installed that supports IPSec (in this case study, the NETGEAR VPN ProSafe Client is used). Go to
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    From the Edit menu of the Security Policy Editor, click Add, and then click Connection. A New Connection listing appears in the list of policies. Rename the new connection so that it matches the connection name that you entered in the VPN settings of the DG834G v4 on Gateway A. Note: In this example
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual Figure B-17 c. Select Secure in the Connection Security check-box group. d. Select IP Subnet in the ID Type drop-down list. e. In this example, type 192.168.0.1 in the Subnet field as the network address of the DG834G v4. f. Enter 255.255.255.0
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    Negotiation Mode group. 4. Configure the VPN client identity. In this step, you provide information about the remote VPN client PC. You must provide the pre-shared key that you configured in the DG834G v4 and either a fixed IP address or a fixed virtual IP address of the VPN client PC. NETGEAR VPN
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual a. In the Network Security Policy list on the left side of the Security Policy Editor window, click My Identity. Figure B-19 b. Select None in the Select Certificate drop-down list. c. Select Domain Name in the ID Type drop
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    Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual 5. Configure the VPN Client Authentication Proposal. In this step, you will provide the type of encryption (DES or 3DES) to be used for this connection. This selection must match your selection in the VPN router configuration. a. In the Network Security
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    Security Policy Editor window, select Save. After you have configured and saved the VPN client information, your PC automatically opens the VPN connection when you attempt to access any IP addresses in the range of the remote VPN router's LAN. B-20 v2.0, September 2007 NETGEAR VPN Configuration
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    Router DG834G Reference Manual 8. Check the VPN connection. To check the VPN Connection, you can initiate a request from the remote PC to the VPN router's network by using the Connect option in the modem router menu (see Figure B-23). Since the remote PC has a dynamically assigned WAN IP address
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    then select Programs > 54 Mbps ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router Model DG834G > Log Viewer. Note: Use the active VPN tunnel information and pings to determine whether a failed connection is due to the VPN tunnel or some reason outside the VPN tunnel. B-22 v2.0, September 2007 NETGEAR VPN Configuration
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    to close the VPN connection to have normal Internet access. Viewing the VPN Router's VPN Status and Log Information To view information about the status of the VPN client connection, open the VPN router's VPN Status screen by following these steps: NETGEAR VPN Configuration v2.0, September 2007
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    ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router DG834G Reference Manual 1. On the modem router main menu, select Router Status, and then click the VPN Status button. The VPN Status/Log screen for a connection is shown below: Figure B-27 2. To view the VPN tunnels status, click VPN Status. Figure B-28 B-24 v2.0,
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    . Document Link Internet Networking and TCP/IP http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm Addressing Wireless Communications http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm Preparing a Computer for Network Access http://documentation.netgear.com/reference
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202-10269-01
September 2007
NETGEAR
, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
ADSL2+ Modem Wireless
Router DG834G
Reference Manual