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v1.0, November 2005
Contents
Reference Manual for the DG834PN RangeMax
TM
ADSL Modem Wireless
Router
Chapter 1
About This Guide
Audience, Conventions, Scope
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1-1
How to Use This Manual
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1-2
How to Print this Manual
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1-3
Chapter 2
Introduction
About the ADSL Modem Wireless Router
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2-1
Key Features
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2-2
Range Max™ Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) Technology
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2-2
802.11g Wireless Networking
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2-3
A Powerful, True Firewall
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2-4
Easy Installation and Management
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2-4
Protocol Support
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2-5
Content Filtering
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2-6
Auto Sensing and Auto Uplink™ LAN Ethernet Connections
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2-6
What’s in the Box?
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2-7
The Router’s Front Panel
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2-8
The Router’s Rear Panel
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2-9
Connecting the Router to the Internet
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2-10
Chapter 3
Wireless Configuration
Considerations for a Wireless Network
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3-1
Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines
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3-1
Implement Appropriate Wireless Security
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3-2
Understanding Wireless Settings
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3-4