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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10072-01 March 2005 202-10072-01, March 2005
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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 is hereby certified that the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 has been suppressed in accordance refer to the notes in the operating instructions.
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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 RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824. World Wide Web NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at the universal resource locator (URL
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    iv 202-10072-01, March 2005
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    to the Internet Prepare to Install Your Wireless Router 3-1 First, Use the Smart Wizard to Configure the Wireless Router 3-2 Now, Set Up a Computer for Wireless Connectivity 3-3 Troubleshooting Tips ...3-4 Overview of How to Access the Wireless Router 3-5 Contents v 202-10072-01, March 2005
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    6 Maintenance Viewing Wireless Router Status Information 6-1 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 6-5 Configuration File Management 6-6 Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration 6-6 Erasing the Configuration 6-7 Upgrading the Router Software 6-7 Changing the Administrator Password 6-9 vi
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    a Remote Device 7-6 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password 7-7 Problems with Date and Time 7-8 Chapter 8 Advanced Configuration of the Router Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings 8-1 Wireless Card Access List 8-3 Wireless Card Access Setup 8-4 Configuring Port Triggering and Port
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    Routes 8-17 Enabling Remote Management Access 8-19 Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP 8-20 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics Related Publications ...B-1 Basic Router Concepts B-1 What is a Router B-1 Routing Information Protocol B-2 IP
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    ' Internet Access Method C-8 Verifying TCP/IP Properties C-8 Configuring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for IP Networking C-9 Install or Verify Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Overview D-1 Infrastructure Mode D-1 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup D-2 Network Name: Extended Service
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    D-14 Is WPA/WPA2 Perfect D-16 Product Support for WPA/WPA2 D-16 Supporting a Mixture of WPA, WPA2, and WEP Wireless Clients is Discouraged D-16 Changes to Wireless Access Points D-17 Changes to Wireless Network Adapters D-17 Changes to Wireless Client Programs D-18 Glossary x Contents 202
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    importance or special interest. This manual is written for the WPN824 router according to these specifications: Table 1-2. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 March 2005 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. Web site at http
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one page at a time •A button that displays the table of contents and an button.
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. • Printing a Page in the HTML View. Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic. Use the
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 1-4 About This Manual 202-10072-01, March 2005
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    the date of publication. Earlier versions of this product may not have all the features presented in this manual. Go to http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN824.asp where you will find product firmware updates for your WPN824. The RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 with 4-port switch connects your
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    spots. RangeMax is also 100% compatible with your existing 802.11b/g products (i.e., 802.11b, 802.11g, Centrino, and SuperG™ wireless clients) and boosts their range and speed by up to 50%. 802.11g Wireless Networking The WPN824 router includes an 802.11g wireless access point, providing continuous
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • WPA-PSK support. Support for Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) data encryption which provides strong data encryption and authentication based on a pre-shared key. • Wireless access can be restricted by MAC address. • Wireless network name
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • Port Forwarding with NAT Although NAT prevents Internet locations from directly accessing the computers on the LAN, the router allows you to direct incoming traffic to specific computers based on the service port number of the incoming
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    updated if a newer version of firmware is available. This lets you take advantage of product enhancements for your WPN824 as soon as they become available. • Visual monitoring The WPN824 router's front panel LEDs provide an easy way to monitor its status and activity. Maintenance and Support NETGEAR
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    • RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824. • AC power adapter. • Vertical stand. • Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable. • NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Resource CD, including: - This manual. - Application Notes and other helpful information. • Wireless Home Router Setup Guide. • Warranty and Support
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 You can use the status lights to verify connections. Viewed from left to right, the table below describes the lights on the front panel of the router. Table 2-1. Status Light Descriptions Label Activity Power Test Wireless On Green
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    Set up the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 2. Identify the wireless network name (SSID) and, if used, the wireless security settings. 3. Set up the wireless computers with the settings from step 1. • A wireless network • A computer within the operating range of the wireless network. For guidelines
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    Windows networking security access rights such as login user name/ password that have been assigned in the Windows network must be provided For assistance with setting up Windows networking, refer to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Resource CD and the Help
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 2-10 202-10072-01, March 2005 Introduction
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    how to configure your RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 for Internet access using the Setup Wizard, or how to manually configure your Internet connection. Follow these instructions to set up your router. Prepare to Install Your Wireless Router • Observe the wireless placement and range guidelines in
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 First, Use the Smart Wizard to Configure the Wireless Router Insert the Resource CD in the CD drive of your PC. The following screen appears. Click Setup and follow the prompts. Figure 3-1: NETGEAR Smart Wizard installation assistant 3-2
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    in to the wireless router from a computer with a wireless adapter. For wireless connectivity problems, see "Troubleshooting Tips" on page 3-4. You are now wirelessly connected to the Internet! Implement wireless security according to the instructions in "Implement Appropriate Wireless Security" on
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Troubleshooting Tips Here are some tips for correcting simple problems you may have. Be sure to restart your network in this sequence: 1) Turn off the modem, wireless router, and computer; 2) Turn on the modem, wait two minutes; 3) Turn on the
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    for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Overview of How to Access the Wireless Router The table below describes how you access the wireless router, depending on the state of the wireless router. Table 3-1. Ways to access the router Router State Access Options Description Factory Default Note
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to Log On to the Wireless Router After Configuration Settings Have Been Applied 1. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, then click Enter. Figure 3-3: Login address 2. For
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Figure 3-5: Login result: WPN824 home page The browser will then display the WPN824 settings home page. When the wireless router is connected to the Internet, click the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link under the Web Support menu to
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 If you do not click Logout, the wireless router will wait 5 minutes after there is no activity before it automatically logs you out. How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant 1. When the wireless router is in the factory default state, type
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to Manually Configure 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
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 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 menu.
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Note: After you finish setting up your router, you will no longer need to launch the ISP's login program on your computer in order to access the Internet. When you start an Internet application, your router will automatically log you in. a.
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    you can use our telephone support service. Product updates and Web support are always available by going to: http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN824.asp. Documentation is available on the CD and at http://kbserver.netgear.com/documentation/WPN824.asp. When the wireless router is connected to the
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    your WPN824 router. In planning your wireless network, you should consider the level of security required. You should also select the physical placement of your firewall in order to maximize the network speed. For further information on wireless networking, refer to Appendix D, "Wireless Networking
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 When used on a metallic surface, MIMO units must be oriented vertically to ensure proper operation: Figure 4-1: Vertical orientation required on metallic surfaces Implement Appropriate Wireless Security Note: Indoors, computers can connect
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 WPN824 Wireless Data Security Options Range: up to 300 foot radius 1) Open system: easy but no security 2) MAC access list: no data security 3) WEP: security but some performance impact 4) WPA-PSK: very strong security Figure 4-2: WPN824
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    network will need to use this SSID for that network. The WPN824 default SSID is: NETGEAR. • Region. This field identifies the region where the WPN824 can be used. It may not be legal to operate the wireless features of the wireless router in a region other than one of those identified in this field
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • Mode. This field determines which data communications protocol will be used. You can select "g only," "b only," or "g and b." "g only" dedicates the WPN824 to communicating with the higher bandwidth 802.11g wireless devices exclusively. "b
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 To configure the advanced wireless settings of your firewall, click the Wireless Setup link in the Advanced section of the main menu of the browser interface. The Wireless Settings menu will appear, as shown below. Figure 4-4: Advanced
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 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 is
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    you install the WPN824 router, use the procedures below to customize any of the settings to better meet your networking needs. FEATURE Wireless Access Point Wireless Access List (MAC Filtering) SSID broadcast SSID 11b/g RF Channel Mode Authentication Type WEP DHCP Server DHCP range DEFAULT FACTORY
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    a value of up 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 Wireless Router WPN824. If they do not match, you will not
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    to match the wireless router WEP settings or access the wireless router from a wired computer to make any further changes. 1. Log in to the WPN824 firewall at its default LAN address of http://www.routerlogin.net with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 4. Select the Authentication Type and Encryptions strength from the drop-down lists. Figure 4-6. Wireless Settings encryption menu 5. You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must be identical on
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to Configure WPA-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 include WPA support. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter
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    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address To restrict access based on MAC addresses, follow these steps: 1. Log in to the WPN824 firewall at its default LAN address of http://www.routerlogin.net with its default user name of admin and default password of password
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 4. Click Add to add a wireless device to the wireless access control list. The Available Wireless Cards list displays. 5. Click the Turn Access Control On check box. 6. Then, either select from the list of available wireless cards the WPN824
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    the browser interface. Content Filtering Overview The RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 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
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Blocking Access to Internet Sites The WPN824 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 5-1 below: Figure
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • If the keyword ".com" is specified, only Web sites with other domain suffixes (such as .edu or .gov) can be viewed. • If you wish to block all Internet browsing access during a scheduled period, enter the keyword "." and set the schedule in
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 To specify a service for blocking, click Add. The Add Services menu will appear, as shown below: Figure 5-3: Add Services menu From the Service Type list, select the application or service to be allowed or blocked. The list already displays
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Configuring Services Blocking by IP Address Range Under "Filter Services For", you can block the specified service for a single computer, a range of computers (having consecutive IP addresses), or all computers on your network. Scheduling When
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 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 to 127. The log will keep the record of the latest 128 entries. The date and time the log entry was
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Log action buttons are described in Table 5-2 log entries. Click this button to E-mail the log immediately. 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
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • Turn e-mail notification on Check this box if you wish to receive e-mail logs and alerts from the router Check this box if you would like immediate notification of attempted access to a blocked site. • Send logs according to this schedule
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    how to use the maintenance features of your RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824. These features can be found by clicking on the Maintenance heading in the Main Menu of the browser interface. Viewing Wireless Router Status Information The Router Status menu provides status and usage information. From
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 This screen shows the following parameters: Table 6-1. Wireless Router Status Fields Field Account Name Firmware Version Internet Port MAC Address IP Address DHCP IP Subnet Mask DNS LAN Port MAC Address IP Address IP Subnet Mask DHCP
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Table 6-1. Wireless Router Status Fields Field Wireless Port MAC Address Name (SSID) Region Channel Description These parameters apply to the Wireless port of the router. This field displays the Media Access Control address being used by
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Table 6-2: Connection Status Items Item Default Gateway DHCP Server DNS Server Lease Obtained Lease Expires Release Renew Description The WAN (Internet) default gateway the router communicates with. The IP address of the DHCP server which
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Table 6-3: Item Rx B/s Up Time Up Time Poll Interval Set Interval Stop Router Statistics Items Description The current reception (inbound) bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports. The amount of time since the router was last restarted. The
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    Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Configuration File Management The configuration settings of the WPN824 router are stored within the router in a configuration file. This file can be saved (backed up) to a user's PC, retrieved (restored) from the user's PC, or cleared to factory default
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    of the router. See "Restoring the Default Configuration and Password" on page 7-7. Upgrading the Router Software Tip: To ensure you are always using the latest firmware, enable the Firmware Upgrade Assistant feature so that the router will automatically detect a new version of the firmware on the
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 The routing software of the WPN824 router is stored in FLASH memory, and can be upgraded as new software is released by NETGEAR. Upgrade files can be downloaded from the NETGEAR Web site. If the upgrade file is compressed (.ZIP file), you must
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 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
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 6-10 202-10072-01, March 2005 Maintenance
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    This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824. 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 events should
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    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 7-7. If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. LAN
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface If you are unable to access the router The factory default login name is admin and the password is password. Make sure that CAPS LOCK is off when entering this information. If the router does not
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Troubleshooting the ISP Connection If your router is unable to access the Internet, you should first determine whether the router is able to obtain a WAN IP address from the ISP. Unless you have been assigned a static IP address, your router
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Inform your ISP that you have bought a new network device, and ask them to use the router's MAC address. OR Configure your router to spoof your computer's MAC address. This can be done in the Basic Settings menu. Refer to "How to Bypass the
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 problems: • Wrong physical connections - Make sure the LAN port LED is on. If the LED is off, follow the instructions router. • Wrong network configuration - Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are both installed
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    the Default Reset button and wait for the router to reboot. If the wireless router fails to restart or the power light continues to blink or turns solid amber, the unit may be defective. If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact technical support. Troubleshooting
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Problems with Date and Time The E-Mail menu in the Content Filtering section displays the current date and time of day. The WPN824 router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time from one of several Network Time Servers
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    how to configure the advanced features of your RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824. These features can be found under the Advanced heading in the Main Menu of the browser interface. . Note: If you are unfamiliar with networking and routing, refer to Appendix B, "Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics
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    directed by NETGEAR support. Incorrect settings may disable the Wireless Router unexpectedly. Program the advanced wireless settings as follows: • Enable Wireless Router Radio-The Wireless Access Point Router of this router can be enabled or disabled to allow wireless access. The wireless icon on
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Wireless Card Access List The Wireless Card Access Setup page displays a list of wireless PCs that will be allowed to connect to the router based on their MAC addresses. These wireless PCs must also have the correct SSID and WEP settings
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 d. When you have finished entering the MAC address, return to the Wireless Access List menu by clicking the Add button. Note: Repeat steps a - d for each wireless PC. e. Click the Turn Access Control On box to enable Access Control. f. Click
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Note: The MAC address is a twelve character key containing the characters 0-9, A-F only and separated by colons (e.g., 00:09:AB:CD:EF:01) that can usually be found on the bottom of the wireless according to the instructions at "Using Universal
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Figure 8-4: Port Triggering Menu Note: If 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
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Follow these steps to set up a computer to play Internet games or use Internet applications: 1. Click Add. Figure 8-5: Add Port Trigger Menu 2. Enter a service name in the Service Name box. 3. Under Service User, selecting Any (default) will
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Configuring 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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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 1. From the Service & Game box, select the service or game that you will host on your network. If the service does not appear in the list, refer to the following section, "Adding a Custom Service". 2. Enter the IP address of the local server
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry To edit or delete a Port Forwarding entry, follow these steps. 1. In the table, select the button next to the service for example, an Internet user can access your Web server by directing the browser
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 4. Type the same port number in the End Port enter its IP address as the default. Configuring the WAN Setup Options The WAN Setup options let you configure a DMZ server, change the MTU size and enable the wireless router to respond to a Ping
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 If disabled, you must connect manually, using the "Connection Status" button on the Router Status screen. This manual connection will stay up all the time without time outs. Disabling the SPI Firewall The SPI (Stateful Inspection) Firewall
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Setting the MTU Size The normal MTU (Maximum new configuration. Using the LAN IP Setup Options Another feature category under the Advanced heading is LAN IP Setup. This menu allows configuration of LAN IP services such as DHCP and RIP. From
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 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 mask-
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Note: If you change the LAN IP address of the router while connected through the browser, you will be disconnected. You must then open a new connection to the new IP address and log in again. Using the Router as a DHCP server By default, the
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Using Address Reservation When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that computer will always receive the same IP address each time it access the router's DHCP server. Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to servers
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 The router contains a client that can connect to many popular dynamic DNS services. You can select one of these services and obtain an account with them. Then, whenever your ISP-assigned IP address changes, your router will automatically
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Figure 8-10: Static Route Summary Table To add or under the table. (This is for identification purposes only.) 3. Select Private if you want to limit access to the LAN only. The static route will not be reported in RIP. 4. Select Active to
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 8. Type a number between 1 and 15 as the Metric value. 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 1. 9. Click Apply to have
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Note: Be sure to change the router's default configuration password to a very secure password. The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from any language, and should be a mixture of letters (both upper and lower case), numbers,
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Figure 8-12. UPnP Menu From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click on UPnP. Set up UPnP according to the guidelines below. Turn UPnP On: UPnP can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration. The default
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 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 of
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    Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824. Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) Power Adapter North America: United Kingdom
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Wireless Radio Data Rates Frequency Data Encoding: Maximum Computers Per Wireless Network: Operating Frequency Ranges: 802.11 Security: 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, and 108 Mbps Auto Rate Sensing 2.4-2.5Ghz 802.11b: Direct
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    be very expensive. Because of this expense, Internet access is usually provided by a slower-speed wide-area Routers vary in performance and scale, number of routing protocols supported, and types of physical WAN connection they support. The RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 is a small office router
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Routing Information Protocol One of the protocols used by a router to build and maintain a picture of the network is the Routing Information Protocol (RIP). Using RIP, routers periodically update point may vary depending on the address range
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Class A Network Class B Node Network Class C . They use an eight-bit network number and a 24-bit node number. Class A addresses are in this range: 1.x.x.x to 126.x.x.x. • Class B Class B addresses can have up to 65,354 hosts on a network.
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 This addressing structure allows IP addresses to uniquely identify each physical network and each node on each physical network. For each unique value of the network portion of the address, the base address of the range problem by using a
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Subnet addressing allows us to split one network address 172.16, subnet number 97, and node number 235. In addition to extending the number of addresses available, subnet addressing provides other benefits. Subnet addressing allows a network
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 The following table lists the additional subnet mask bits in dotted-decimal notation. To use the table, write down the original class netmask and replace
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • So that hosts recognize local IP broadcast packets When a device broadcasts to its segment neighbors, it uses a destination address of the local network address with
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 The following figure illustrates a single IP data between LAN devices, you must convert the IP address of the destination device to its media access control (MAC) address. Each device on an Ethernet network has a unique MAC address, which
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 descriptive names of network resources to IP addresses. When a computer accesses a resource by its descriptive name, it first contacts a DNS their own DNS servers and allow their customers to use the servers to look up addresses. Network, Routing,
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 IP Configuration by DHCP When an IP-based local area network is installed, each computer must be configured with an IP address. If the computers need to access the Internet, they should also be configured with a gateway address and one or more
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Stateful Packet Inspection Unlike simple Internet sharing routers, a firewall uses a Although Ethernet networks originally used thick or thin coaxial cable, most installations currently use unshielded twisted pair (UTP) cabling. The UTP cable
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Table B-1. UTP Ethernet cable wiring, straight-through Pin Wire color Signal 1 (1.5 cm) of untwist in the wire pair is allowed at any termination point. A twisted pair Ethernet network operating at 10 Mbits/second (10BASE-T) will often
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Inside Twisted Pair Cables For two devices to communicate cards are usually media-dependent interface ports, called MDI or uplink ports. Most repeaters and switch ports are configured as media-dependent interfaces with built-in crossover ports
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Figure B-6: Category 5 UTP Cable with Male RJ hub, the perspective is reversed, and the hub receives on pins 1 and 2. This wiring is referred to as Media Dependant Interface - Crossover (MDI-X). When connecting a computer to a computer, or a
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 The WPN824 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
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 B-16 Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics 202-10072-01, March 2005
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    through the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 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 by
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    computers, record the settings in the TCP/IP or Network control panel. • You may also refer to the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Resource CD for the NETGEAR Router ISP Guide which provides Internet connection information for many ISPs. Once you locate your Internet configuration parameters
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Record Your Internet Connection Information Print this page. Fill in the configuration parameters from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). ISP Login Name: The login name and password are case sensitive and must be entered exactly as given by
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Most operating systems include the software components you need for networking with TCP/IP: • Windows® 95 or later includes the software components for establishing a TCP/IP network. • Windows 3.1 does not include a TCP/IP component. You need
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 2. Double-click the Network icon. The Network window opens, which displays a list of installed components: You must have an Ethernet adapter, the TCP/IP protocol, and Client for Microsoft Networks. Note: It is not necessary to remove any
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 c. Select Microsoft. d. Select , 98, and Me After the TCP/IP protocol components are installed, each PC must be assigned specific information about itself and resources versions of Windows. C-6 Preparing Your Network 202-10072-01, March
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Locate your Network Neighborhood icon. • If the Network Neighborhood icon is on the Windows desktop, position your mouse pointer over it and right-click your
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • By default, the IP Address tab is open on this PC. Repeat these steps for each PC with this version of Windows on your network. Selecting Windows' Internet Access Method 1. On the Windows taskbar, click the Start button, point to Settings
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 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
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 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
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • 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 the
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    Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • 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 RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • 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
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • With Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) selected, click on Properties to complete the configuration process for Windows 2000. Restart the PC. Repeat these steps for each PC with this version of Windows on your network. C-14 202-10072-01, March 2005
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 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
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • Highlight the TCP/IP Protocol in the Network Protocols box, and click on the Properties button. C-16 202-10072-01, March 2005 Preparing Your Network
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • 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
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • The default gateway is 192.168.1.1 4. Type exit Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking Beginning with Macintosh Operating System 7, TCP/IP is already installed the TCP/IP Control Panel. 5. Repeat this for each Macintosh on your
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 2. If not already selected, select Built-in Ethernet then TCP/IP. The panel is updated to show your settings, which should match the values below if you are using the default TCP/IP settings that NETGEAR recommends: • The IP Address is
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 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 a login name and password in order to access the Internet. If
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • An IP address and subnet mask • 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
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 If an IP address appears under Installed CD. router. Following this procedure is only necessary when your ISP does not dynamically supply the account information. To get the information you need to configure the firewall for Internet access
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 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 configuring all
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 C-24 202-10072-01, March 2005 Preparing Your Network
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    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 computing device moves out of the range of one access point, it moves into the range of another. As
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup) In an ad hoc network, computers are brought together as needed; thus, there is no structure or fixed points to the network - each node can generally communicate with any other node. There is no Access Point
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • Shared Key. With Shared Key authentication, only those PCs that possess the correct authentication key can join the network. By default, IEEE 802.11 wireless devices operate in an Open System network. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 2. The access point authenticates the station. 3. The station associates with the access point and joins the network. This process is illustrated below. 802.11b Authentication Open System Steps 1) Authentication request sent to AP 2) AP
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 This process is illustrated below. 802.11b Authentication Shared Key Steps 1) Authentication request sent to AP 2) AP sends challenge text Client 3) Client encrypts attempting challenge text and to connect sends it back to AP Access
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 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 forty-bit input
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 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, then all of the 802.11 access
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 supported by the wireless products in various countries are different. For example, Channels 1 to 11 are supported in the U.S. and Canada, and Channels 1 to 13 are supported WPA and WPA2 Wireless Security Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA and WPA2)
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    on EAP specifically, refer to IETF's 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
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Hoc mode), upgrades 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
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 an EAP type supporting this feature and is required by WPA. 802.1X port access control prevents full access to the network after successful authentication and through a subsequent 4-way handshake between the station and Access Point (AP
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 WPA/WPA2 Authentication: Enterprise-level User Authentication via 802.1x/EAP and RADIUS Wireless LAN WPA/WPA2 enabled wireless client with "supplicant" WPA/WPA2 enabled Access Point using pre-shared key or 802.1x Figure D-3: WPA/WPA2
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Client with a WPA/ WPA2-enabled wireless 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
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 3. The client sends an EAP-response packet containing the identity to the authentication server. The access point responds by enabling a port for passing only EAP packets from the client to an authentication server located on the wired side of
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP) WPA uses TKIP to provide important data encryption enhancements including a per-packet key mixing function, a message integrity check (MIC) named Michael, an extended initialization vector (IV) with
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Is WPA/WPA2 Perfect? WPA/WPA2 is not without its vulnerabilities. Specifically, it is susceptible to denial of service (DoS) attacks. If the access point receives two data packets that fail the message integrity code (MIC) within 60 seconds of
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Changes to Wireless Access Points Wireless access points must have their firmware updated to support the following: • The new WPA/WPA2 information element To advertise their support of WPA/WPA2, wireless APs send the beacon frame with a new
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Microsoft has worked with many wireless vendors to embed the WPA driver update in the wireless adapter driver. So, to update your Microsoft Windows wireless client, all you have to do is obtain the new WPA/WPA2-compatible driver and install
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Glossary Use the list below to find definitions for technical terms used in this manual. 802.11 Standard 802.11, or IEEE 802.11, is a type of radio technology used for wireless WLANs. It will allow access points to communicate information on
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 The purpose of 11d is to add features and be country-specific firmware solutions. 802.11e Standard 802.11e is a proposed IEEE standard to define quality of service (QoS) mechanisms for wireless gear that gives support to bandwidth-sensitive
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Access Point (AP) A wireless LAN transceiver or "base station" that can connect a wired LAN to one or many wireless devices. Access points can also bridge to each other. There are various types of access points, also referred to as base
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 for cables or wires. Bluetooth is a frequency-hopping technology in the 2.4 GHz frequency spectrum, with a range of 30 feet and up to 11Mbps raw data throughput. Bridge or DSL modem to a wireless gateway or access point. Instead of the signals
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 CSMA/CD (Carrier A program that translates URLs to IP addresses by accessing a database maintained on a collection of Internet servers. integrity check (MIC) named Michael, an extended initialization vector (IV) with sequencing rules,
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    a gateway is an access point with additional software capabilities such as providing NAT and DHCP. Gateways may also provide VPN support, roaming, firewalls, various levels of security, etc. Hot Spot (also referred to as Public Access Location) A place where you can access Wi-Fi service. This can be
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics -rate DSSS standard for wireless networks. Infrastructure mode A client setting providing connectivity to an access point (AP). As compared to Ad-Hoc mode, whereby PCs communicate directly
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 MAC (Media Access Control) Every wireless 802.11 device has its own specific MAC address hard-coded into it. This unique identifier can be used to provide security for wireless networks. When a network uses a MAC table, only the 802.11 radios
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 NIC (Network Interface Card) A type of PC adapter card the other wireless computers without having to go through an access point or hub. However, since there is no central base station to monitor traffic or provide Internet access, the various
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Range The distance away from your access point that your wireless network can reach. Most Wi-Fi systems will provide a range of a hundred feet or more. Depending on the environment and the type of antenna used, Wi-Fi signals can have a range
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Site survey The process whereby a wireless network installer inspects a location prior to putting in a wireless network. Site surveys are used to identify the radio- and client-use properties of a facility so that access points can be
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 TCP/IP The underlying technology behind the Internet draw identifiers above the symbols to indicate the password that can be used to access the node, which can easily be obtained with sniffer software. 12 Glossary 202-10072-01, March 2005
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 As a recent development, the debate over the legality of warchalking is still going on. The practice stems from the U.S. Depression-era culture of wandering hobos
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 does not offer. With this feature, WPA provides roughly comparable security to VPN tunneling with WEP, with the benefit of easier administration and use. This is similar to 802.1x support and requires a RADIUS server in order to implement.
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 secure transmission and authentication is particularly important to users unknown to each other. The authentication capability defined in the specification enables a secure access control mechanism for the service providers and for mobile
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    Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 16 Glossary 202-10072-01, March 2005
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202-10072-01, March 2005
202-10072-01
March 2005
NETGEAR
, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
Reference Manual for the
RangeMax Wireless
Router WPN824