Netgear WNR854T WNR854T Reference Manual

Netgear WNR854T - RangeMax Next Wireless Router Manual

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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10187-02 2006-04
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    NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions that the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Gigabit Edition Model WNR854T has been
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    . When used near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference. Read instructions for correct handling. Customer Support Refer to the Support Information Card that shipped with your RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Gigabit Edition Model WNR854T. World Wide Web NETGEAR maintains
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    iv v1.0, 2006-04
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats ix How to Use This Manual x How to Print this Manual ...x Chapter 1 Introduction Package Contents ...1-1 The Router's Front Panel 1-2 The Router's Rear Panel 1-3 Installing
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    4-2 Viewing Wireless Router Status Information 4-5 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 4-9 Configuration File Management 4-9 Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration 4-10 Erasing the Configuration 4-11 Upgrading the Router Software 4-11 Changing the Administrator Password 4-12 Chapter
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    Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility 6-5 Testing the LAN Path to Your Router 6-5 Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 6-6 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password 6-7 Problems with Date and Time 6-7 Appendix A Technical Specifications Factory Default
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    and on the Netgear website. This guide uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1. Typographical Conventions italics bold fixed Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names User input Screen text, file and server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses This guide uses the following formats
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    Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Gigabit Edition Model WNR854T 2006-04 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WNR854T.asp. How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic. Use the Print button on the browser toolbar to print the page contents. • Printing a Chapter. Use have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to view and
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual xii v1.0, 2006-04
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    contain the following items: • RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Gigabit Edition Model WNR854T. • Base for standing the wireless router upright. • AC power adapter. • Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable. • Resource CD, including: - This guide. - The Installation Guide - Application Notes and other helpful
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual The Router's Front Panel The front panel of the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router contains the status lights described below. 1 2 3 4 Figure 1-1 You can use the status lights to verify connections. Viewed from left to right, the table below
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    panel of the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Gigabit Edition Model WNR854T contains these connections. 1 2 3 4 Figure 1-2 Viewed from top to bottom, the rear panel contains the following features: • Factory Default Reset push button for Restoring the Default Configuration and Password • Four Local
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    Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual Installing the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router For installation instructions refer to the setup manual that came on the CD, or refer to the online version at http://documentation.netgear.com/wnr854t/enu/208-10082-01/index.html. Maintenance and Support
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    describes how to configure the wireless features of your RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router. In planning your wireless network, you should consider the Wi-Fi Protected Access, Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK) encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer. When used on a metallic
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security Note: Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11b/g wireless networks at a range of several hundred feet. Such distances can allow for others outside of your immediate area to access your network.
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual • WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. Provides strong data security. WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK will block eavesdropping. Because these are new standards, wireless device driver and software availability may be limited. • Turn off the wireless LAN. If you
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    interference problems with another nearby access point. For more information on the wireless channel frequencies, please see "Wireless Communications" in Appendix B. • Mode. The "11g/b/Next(20/40 MHz)" mode provides backward compatibility with the slower 802.11b and 802.11g wireless devices while
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual Table 2-1. Basic Wireless Security Options Field Description None No wireless security. WEP WEP offers the following options: • Open System With Open Network Authentication and 64- or 128-bit WEP Data Encryption, the WNR854T does
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual To configure the advanced wireless settings of your wireless router, click the Wireless Setup link in the Advanced section of the main menu of the browser interface. The Advanced Wireless Settings menu appears, as shown below. Figure 2-3
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings Before customizing your wireless settings, print this form and record the following information. If you are working with an existing wireless network, the person who set up or
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    When you first receive your WNR854T, the default factory settings are in effect as shown below. You can restore these defaults with the Factory Default Restore button on the rear panel. After you install the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router, use the procedures below to customize any of the settings to
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure WPA settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. Reconfigure your wireless adapter to match the new settings or access the
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    to 32 alphanumeric characters. The default SSID is NETGEAR. Note: The SSID is case sensitive; NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear. Also, the SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure in the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Gigabit Edition Model WNR854T. If they do not match
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    the wireless router WEP settings or access the wireless router from a wired computer to make any further changes. 1. Log in to the WNR854T wireless router using URL http://www.routerlogin.net. Enter the default user name of admin and default password of password, or whatever LAN address and password
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual 4. Select the Authentication Type and Encryption Strength from the drop-down lists. Figure 2-5 5. You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and Access Points
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual 6. Click Apply to save your settings. How to Configure WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Wireless Security Note: Not all wireless adapters support WPA. Furthermore, client software is also required. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 do
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    to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address To restrict access based on MAC addresses, follow these steps: 1. Log in to the WNR854T wireless router at URL http://www.routerlogin.net. Enter the default user name of admin and default password of password, or whatever LAN address and password you have
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual 4. Select the Turn Access Control On check box. 5. Click Add to add a wireless device to the wireless access control list. The Wireless Card Access Setup dialog displays. Figure 2-8 6. In the Available Wireless Cards list, either select
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual 2-16 v1.0, 2006-04 Wireless Configuration
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Gigabit Edition Model WNR854T provides you with Web content filtering options, plus browsing activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail. Parents and network administrators can establish restricted access policies based on time of day, Web addresses and Web address
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual Blocking Access to Internet Sites The RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router allows you to restrict access based on Web addresses and Web address keywords. Up to 255 entries are supported in the Keyword list. The Block Sites menu is shown in Figure
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual Keyword application examples: • If the IP address, you should configure that computer with a fixed IP address. Blocking Access to Internet Services The RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router allows you to block the use of certain Internet services
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual Services are functions performed by server port number in the transmitted IP packets. For example, a packet that is sent with destination port number 80 is an HTTP (Web server) request. To enable service blocking: 1. Select either Per
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual Configuring a User Defined Service To define a service, first you must determine which port number or range of numbers is used by the application. The service numbers for many common protocols are defined by the Internet Engineering Task
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual Scheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced The RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router allows you to specify when blocking will be enforced. The Schedule menu is shown below: Figure 3-4 Use this schedule for blocking content. Check this box if you
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access The log is a detailed record of what Web sites you have accessed or attempted to access. Up to 128 entries are stored in the log. Log entries will only appear when keyword blocking is
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual Log action buttons are described in Table 3-2. Table 3-2. Log action buttons Field Refresh Clear Log Send Log Description Click this button to refresh the log
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications In order to receive logs and alerts by E-mail, you must provide your E-mail information in the EMail menu, shown below: Figure 3-6 • Turn E-
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual • Send To This E-mail Address-Enter the e-mail address to which logs and alerts are sent. This e-mail address will also be used as the From address. If you leave this box blank, log and alert messages will not be sent via e-mail. You can
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    Chapter 4 Maintenance This chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Gigabit Edition Model WNR854T. These features can be found by clicking on the Maintenance heading in the Main Menu of the browser interface. 4-1 v1.0, 2006-04
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection You can manually configure your router using the Basic Settings menu, shown below. ISP Does Not Require Login ISP Does Require Login Figure 4-1 You can manually configure the router
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual 2. For security reasons, the wireless router has its own user name and password. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in lower case letters. 3. Click Basic Settings on the Setup
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual 5. If your Internet connection does require a login, fill in the settings according to the instructions below. Select Yes if you normally must launch a login program such as Enternet or WinPOET in order to access the Internet. Note: After
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual Viewing Wireless Router Status Information The Router Status menu provides status and usage information. From the Main Menu of the browser interface, click on Maintenance, then select System Status to view the Router Status screen, shown
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual Table 4-1. Wireless Router Status Fields Field Description MAC Address This field displays the Media Access Control address being used by the Internet (WAN) port of the router. IP Address This field displays the IP address being
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual Click on the Connection Status button to display the connection status, as shown below. Figure 4-4 This screen shows the following statistics:. Table 4-2: Connection Status Items Item IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DHCP Server
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual Click on the Show Statistics button to display router usage statistics, as shown below. Figure 4-5 This screen shows the following statistics: Table 4-3: Router Statistics Items Item System Up Time Port Status TxPkts RxPkts Collisions
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    NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual Viewing a List of Attached Devices The Attached Devices menu contains a table of all IP devices that the router has discovered on the local network. From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select Attached Devices
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the in the Backup Settings menu allow you to save and retrieve a file containing your router's configuration settings. To save your settings, click the Backup button. Your browser will
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    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 "Restoring the Default Configuration and Password" on page 6-7. Upgrading the Router Software Note: Before upgrading the router software
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    after upgrading. Changing the Administrator Password Note: Before changing the router password, use the router backup utility to save your configuration settings. If after changing the password, you forget the new password you assigned, you will have to reset the router back to the factory defaults
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual 2. Enter the new password twice. 3. Click Apply to save your changes. Tip: After changing the password, it is a good idea to create a new backup file so that it includes the new password (see "Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration" on
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual 4-14 v1.0, 2006-04 Maintenance
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    the advanced features of your RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Gigabit Edition Model WNR854T. These features can be found under the Advanced heading in the Main Menu of the browser interface. Configuring Port Triggering Port Triggering is an advanced feature that can be used to easily enable gaming and
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual Figure 5-1 Note: If the Disable Port Triggering box is checked after configuring port triggering, port triggering will be disabled but any port triggering configuration information you added to the router will be retained even though it
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual 1. Click Add Service. Figure 5-2 2. Enter a service name in the Service Name box. 3. In the Service User box, selecting the default value of Any allows the service to be used by everyone in your network. Otherwise, to restrict the service
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual Configuring for Port Forwarding to Local Servers Although the router causes your entire local network to appear as a single machine to the Internet, you can make a local server (for example, a Web server or game server)
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    Model WNR854T Reference Manual Note: To assure that the same computer always has the same IP address, use the reserved IP address feature of your RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router. See "Using Address Reservation" on page 5-11 for instructions on how to use reserved IP addresses. 1. From the Service
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    to access the server using the external IP address (172.16.1.23 in this example) will fail. Multiple Computers for Internet Game Example To set up an additional computer to play an Internet game: 1. Select the game again from the Services/Games list. 5-6 Advanced Configuration of the Router v1
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual 2. Change the beginning port number in the Start Port box. For these games, use the supplied number in the default listing and add +1 for each additional computer. For example, if you've already configured one computer to play Hexen II (
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual If you are willing to risk open access, the WAN Setup menu shown below lets you configure a Default DMZ Server. Figure 5-5 To assign a computer or server to be a Default DMZ server, follow these steps: 1. Click the WAN Setup link on the
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual Setting the MTU Size The default MTU size is usually fine. The normal MTU (Maximum Transmit Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes. For some ISPs, particularly some using PPPoE, you may need to reduce the MTU to 1492. This
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters The router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side, and to act.as a DHCP server. The router's default LAN IP configuration is: • LAN IP addresses-192.168.1.1 • Subnet
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual The router will deliver the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP: • An IP Address from the range you have defined • Subnet Mask • Gateway IP Address (the router's LAN IP address) • Primary DNS Server (if you entered a
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual Using a Dynamic DNS Service If your network has a permanently assigned IP address, you can register a domain name and have that name linked with your IP address by public Domain Name Servers (DNS). However, if your Internet account uses a
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual 3. Check the Use a dynamic DNS service check box. 4. Select your dynamic DNS Service Provider from the Service Provider box. 5. Type the Host Name (or domain name) that your dynamic DNS service provider gave you. 6. Type the User Name for
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual 1. Click the Add button to open the Add/Edit Menu. Figure 5-9 2. Type a route name for this static route in the Route Name box under the table. This is for identification purposes only. 3. Check the Private box if you want to limit access
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    Management Access Using the Remote Management page, you can allow a user or users on the Internet to configure, upgrade and check the status of your RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router. Note: Be sure to change the router's default configuration password to a very secure password. The ideal password should
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual 1. From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click on Remote Management Figure 5-10 2. Check the Turn Remote Management On check box. 3. Specify what external addresses will be allowed to access the router's remote
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual 5. Click Apply to have your changes take effect. Note: When accessing your router from the Internet, you will type your router's WAN IP address into your browser's Address (in IE) or Location (in Netscape) box, followed by a colon (:) and
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual • UPnP Portmap Table. The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is currently accessing the router and which ports (Internal and External) that device has opened. The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type
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    chapter gives information about troubleshooting your RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Gigabit Edition Model WNR854T. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. Basic Functioning After you turn on power to the router, the following sequence of
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    Clear the router's configuration to factory defaults. This will set the router's IP address to 192.168.1.1. This procedure is explained in "Restoring the Default Configuration and Password" on page -7. If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. LAN
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual • Make sure your computer's IP address is on the same subnet as the router. If you are using the recommended addressing scheme, your computer's address should be in the range of 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254. Refer to "Preparing a Computer
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual To check the WAN IP address: 1. Launch your browser and select an external site such as www.netgear.com. 2. Access the Main Menu of the router's configuration at http://www.routerlogin.net. 3. Under the Maintenance heading, select Router
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual • Your computer may not recognize any DNS server addresses. 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
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual If the path is not functioning correctly, you could have one of the following problems: • Wrong physical connections - Make sure the LAN port LED is on. If the LED is off, follow the instructions in "LAN or Internet Port Lights Not On" on
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    button on the rear panel of the router. Use this method for cases when the administration password or IP address is not known. To restore the factory default configuration settings without knowing the administration password or IP address, you must use the Default Reset button on the rear panel of
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual • Time is off by one hour. Cause: The router does not automatically sense Daylight Savings Time. In the E-mail menu, select or clear the checkbox marked "Adjust for Daylight Savings Time". 6-8 Troubleshooting v1.0, 2006-04
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    the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Gigabit Edition Model WNR854T. Factory Default Settings Smart Wizard Enabled Router Login Default Access Router Login URL http://www. routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com Login Name (case sensitive) printed on product label admin Login Password (case
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual Wireless Wireless Communication Enabled SSID Name NETGEAR Security Disabled Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission Speed Auto* Country/Region United States in the US, otherwise varies by region RF Channel 6 until region
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual General Specifications Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE), Pointto-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP), Telstra BigPond Power Adapter North
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual A-4 Technical Specifications v1.0, 2006-04
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    technologies used in your NETGEAR product. 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
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    RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual B-2 Related Documents v1.0, 2006-04
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    5-12 E End Port 5-6 erase configuration 4-11 ESSID 2-10 F factory settings, restoring 4-11 front panel 1-2, 1-3 Index fully qualified domain name (FQDN) 2-6 H host name 4-3 I IP addresses auto-generated 6-3 L LAN IP Setup Menu 5-9 LEDs troubleshooting 6-2 log sending 3-9 log entries 3-7 M MAC
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    1-3 remote management 5-15 reserved IP adresses 5-11 restore configuration 4-12 restore factory settings 4-11 Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address 2-14 Router Status 4-5 S Scope of Document i-ix Secondary DNS Server 4-3 service numbers 3-5 SMTP 3-9 spoof MAC address 6-4 SSID 2-3, 2-10 Start Port
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NETGEAR
, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
RangeMax NEXT
Wireless Router Model
WNR854T Reference
Manual