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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10171-01 May 2006
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    this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from . • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. ii v1.0, May 2006
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    Wireless Router WNR834B atbilst Direktîvas 1999/5/EK bûtiskajâm prasîbâm un citiem ar to saistîtajiem noteikumiem. Lietuviø Šiuo NETGEAR, Inc. deklaruoja, kad šis RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B [Lithuanian] atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas. iii v1
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    NETGEAR, Inc., jiddikjara li dan RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B , NETGEAR, Inc. nyilatkozom, hogy a RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B megfelel daß das RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B gemäß der im BMPT Wireless Router WNR834B has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set
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    and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council instructions for correct handling. Customer Support Refer to the Support Information Card that shipped with your RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B. World Wide Web NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access
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    vi v1.0, May 2006
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    to Access the Wireless Router Again Later 2-4 Maintenance and Support 2-6 Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration Observing Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines 3-1 Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security 3-2 Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings 3-3 Default Factory
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    Up and Restoring the Configuration 5-6 Erasing the Configuration 5-6 Upgrading the Router Software 5-7 Changing the Administrator Password 5-9 Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration of the Router Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings 6-1 Wireless Card Access List 6-3 Wireless Card Access Setup
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    TCP/IP Setup Parameters 6-14 Using the Router as a DHCP server 6-15 Using Address Reservation 6-15 Using a Dynamic DNS Service 6-16 Configuring Static Routes 6-18 Enabling Remote Management Access 6-20 Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP 6-22 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Quick
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    x v1.0, May 2006
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    Appendices and on the NETGEAR website. This guide uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1-1. 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
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    ™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual This manual is written for the WNR834B router according to these specifications: Table 1-2. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B May 2006 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual - Click the PDF of This Chapter If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can select this feature to save paper and printer ink. • Printing the Full Manual. Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual 1-4 About This Manual v1.0, May 2006
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    NETGEAR maintenance and support benefits. Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: • RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B. • AC power adapter. • Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable. • Resource CD, including: - Smart WizardTM installation assistant - The Setup Manual
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    update is in progress. There is a problem with the wireless router software. Power is not supplied to the router. The Ethernet cable is connected but the wireless router has not gotten an Internet address. The wireless router has an Internet address. Data is being communicated with the Internet
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual The Back of the Wireless Router 1 2 3 4 Figure 2-3 The back of the wireless router has the following port connections: 1. Factory default reset button 2. Four local Ethernet ports for connecting the local computers 3. Internet port for
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    Note: The factory default state is restored when you use the factory reset button. See "Restoring the Default Configuration and Password" on page 7-8 for more information on this feature. To access the router using its login name and password, follow these instructions. 2-4 Introduction v1.0, May
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual 1. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, then click Enter. Figure 2-4 Tip: Connect to the wireless router by typing any one of these three URLs in the address field of
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    for the wireless router. If you do not click Logout, the wireless router will wait 5 minutes after there is no activity before it automatically logs you out. Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers the following features to help you maximize your use of the WNR834B router: • Flash memory for firmware
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    notebook power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration choices. Note: Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the router. For complete range and performance specifications, please
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security Note: Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11b/g wireless networks at ranges of up to 300 feet. Such distances can allow for others outside of your immediate area to access your network.
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual • WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK. Wi-Fi Protected Access, Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK) data encryption provide strong data security. WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK block eavesdropping. Because these are new standards, wireless device driver and
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual Key 3 Key 4 3-4 Wireless Configuration v1.0, May 2006
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    below. You can restore these defaults with the Factory Default Restore button on the rear panel. After you install the WNR834B router, use the procedures below to customize any of the settings to better meet your networking needs. FEATURE Wireless Router Radio Wireless Access List (MAC Filtering
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual Understanding Wireless Settings To configure the Wireless settings of your firewall, click the Wireless link in the main menu of the browser interface. The Wireless Settings menu appears, as shown below. Figure 3-2 • Name (SSID). The
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual access point. For more information on the wireless channel frequencies, see "Wireless Communications" in Appendix B. • Mode. You can select "g and b", "Up To 130 Mbps", and "Up To 270 MBps". The "g and b" mode provides backward
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual 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 Advanced Wireless Settings menu appears, as shown below. Figure 3-3 •
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B 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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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual 4. Set the Region. Select the region in which the wireless interface will operate. 5. Set the Channel. The default channel may vary according to region. This field determines which operating frequency is used. It should not be necessary
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    wireless adapter 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 WNR834B 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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    PSK or WPA2-PSK Wireless Security Note: Not all wireless adapters support WPA. Furthermore, client software is also required. Windows XP with Service Pack 2 does include WPA support. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA. For instructions on configuring WPA-PSK
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address To restrict access based on MAC addresses, follow these steps: 1. Log in to the WNR834B firewall at its default LAN address of http://www.routerlogin.net with its default user name of admin
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual 5. Click Add to add a wireless device to the wireless access control list. The Wireless Card Access Setup dialog displays. Figure 3-8 6. In the Available Wireless Cards list, either select from the list of available wireless cards the
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    and services, such as chat or games. Blocking Access to Internet Sites The WNR834B router can 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 here. Figure 4-1 Content Filtering 4-1 v1.0, May
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    with a fixed IP address. Blocking Access to Internet Services The WNR834B router allows you to block the use of certain Internet services by computers on your network. This is called service blocking or port filtering. The Block Services menu is below: Figure 4-2 4-2 v1.0, May 2006 Content
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual Services are functions performed by server computers 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, select either Per
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B 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
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual Web Access or Attempted Web Access The log is a detailed record of the Web sites you have accessed or attempted to access. Up and Time Source IP Description The date and time the log entry was recorded. The IP address of the initiating
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual Table 4-1. Log entry descriptions Field Target address Action Description The name or IP address of the Web site or newsgroup visited or attempted to access. This field displays whether the access Content Filtering v1.0, May 2006
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications In order to 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
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual - Day for sending log. setting is used for the blocking schedule and for timestamping log entries. • Adjust for Daylight Savings Time. Check this box if your time zone is currently under daylight savings time. 4-8 Content Filtering v1
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    to use the maintenance features of your RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B. 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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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual This screen shows the following parameters: Table 5-1. Wireless Router Status Fields Field Account Name Firmware Version Internet Port MAC Address IP Address DHCP IP Subnet Mask Domain Name Server LAN Port MAC Address IP Address
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual Table 5-1. Wireless Router Status Fields (continued) Field Wireless Port Name (SSID) Region Channel Mode Wireless AP Broadcast Name Description These parameters apply to the Wireless port of the router. This field displays the
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual This screen shows the following statistics:. Table 5-2: Connection Status Items Item IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS Server Description The WAN (Internet) IP Address assigned to the router. The WAN (Internet) Subnet Mask
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    . Configuration File Management The configuration settings of the WNR834B 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 settings. Maintenance 5-5 v1.0, May 2006
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    router to the original default settings. This can be done using the Erase function, which restores all factory settings. After an erase, the router's username is admin, the password is password, the LAN IP address iswww.routerlogin.net, and the router's DHCP server is enabled. 5-6 Maintenance v1
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual To erase the configuration, click the Erase button. To restore the factory default configuration settings without knowing the login password or IP address, you must use the Default Reset button on the rear panel of the router. See "
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the Router Upgrade link to display the menu shown below. Figure 5-7 To upload new firmware: 1. Click the Check button to download and unzip (if the
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    means you will have to restore all the router configuration settings. If you ever have to reset the router back to the factory defaults, you can restore your settings from the backup. The default password for the router's Web Configuration Manager is password. NETGEAR recommends that you change this
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual 5-10 v1.0, May 2006 Maintenance
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    more familiar with the terms and procedures used in this chapter. . Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings Click on Wireless Settings under the Advanced Heading in the main menu to display the Advanced Wireless Settings screen: Figure 6-1 Advanced Configuration of the Router 6-1 v1.0, May 2006
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    ™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual Warning: The Wireless Router is already configured with the optimum settings. Do not alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support. Incorrect settings may disable the Wireless Router unexpectedly. Program the advanced wireless settings as
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual Wireless Card Access List The Wireless Card Access Setup page displays a list of wireless computers that are allowed to connect to the router based on their MAC addresses. These wireless computers must also have the correct SSID and WEP
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual c. If no Device Name appears, you can type a descriptive name for the computer that you are adding. d. When you have finished entering the MAC address, return to the Wireless Access List menu by clicking the Add button. e. Repeat steps
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual • Wireless Card Entry-if no wireless computers appear in the Available Wireless Cards list, you can manually enter the Device Name and MAC address of the authorized wireless computer. Note: The MAC address is a twelve character key
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual Figure 6-4 Note: If the Disable Port Triggering box is checked after configuring port triggering, port triggering is disabled. However, any port triggering configuration information you added to the router is retained even though it
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual Follow these steps to set up a computer to play Internet games or use Internet applications: 1. Select Port Forwarding / Port Triggering from the Advanced section of the main menu. 2. Select the service type by clicking the Port
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    the service. Be sure the computer's IP address never changes. Note: To assure that the same computer always has the same IP address, use the reserved IP address feature of your WNR834B router. See "Using Address Reservation" on page 6-15 for instructions on how to use reserved IP addresses. To
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual 2. From the Service Name box, select the service or game that you will host on your network. If the service does not appear in the list, see the following section, Adding a Custom Service. 3. Enter the IP address of the local server in
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual 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 name. 2. Click the Edit Service or Delete Service button. Local Web and
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual 5. Type the IP address of the additional computer in the Server IP Address box. 6. Click Apply. Some online games and videoconferencing applications are incompatible with NAT. The WNR834B router is programmed to recognize some of these
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual Disabling the SPI Firewall The SPI (Stateful Inspection) Firewall protects your LAN against Denial of Service attacks. This should only be disabled in special circumstances. Setting Up a Default DMZ Server The default DMZ server feature
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual Setting the MTU Size The normal MTU (Maximum Transmit Unit) value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes, 1492 Bytes for PPPoE connections, or 1436 for
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B 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 address-192.168.1.1 • Subnet
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual Using the Router as a DHCP server By default, the router functions as a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server, allowing it to assign IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the router's
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    contacts the router's DHCP server. Reboot the computer or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew. To edit or delete a reserved address entry: 1. Click the button next to the reserved address you want to edit or delete. 2. Click Edit or Delete. Using a Dynamic DNS Service If
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click on Dynamic DNS. Figure 6-10 To configure Dynamic DNS: 1. Register for an account with one of the dynamic DNS service providers whose names appear in the Select Service
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual Configuring Static Routes Static Routes provide additional routing information to your router. Under normal circumstances, the router has adequate routing information after it has been configured for Internet access, and you do not need
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual 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 make this route effective. 5. Type the Destination IP Address of the final destination. 6. Type the IP
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual Enabling Remote 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 WNR834B router. Figure 6-13 Note: Be sure to change the router's
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual a. To allow access from any IP address on the Internet, select Everyone. b. To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet, select IP address range. Enter a beginning and ending IP address to define the allowed range. c.
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers, access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discover the
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual Advertisement Time To Live-the time to live for the advertisement is measured in hops (steps) for each UPnP packet sent. The time to live
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual 6-24 Advanced Configuration of the Router v1.0, May 2006
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    This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. Troubleshooting Quick Tips Here are some tips for correcting simple problems you may have: Be sure
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual Make sure the network settings of the computer are correct. • LAN and wirelessly connected computers must be configured to obtain an IP address automatically via DHCP. Please see "Preparing a Computer for Network Access" in Appendix B
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    if the router recovers. • Clear the router's configuration to factory defaults. This sets the router's IP address to 192.168.1.1. The procedure is explained in "Restoring the Default Configuration and Password" on page 7-8. If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface If you are unable to access the router's Web Configuration interface from a computer on your local network, check the following: • Check the Ethernet connection between the computer and
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual 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
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual 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. For more information,
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual 3. Click OK. You should see a message like this one: Pinging with 32 bytes of data If the path is working, you see this message: Reply from < IP address >: bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx If the path is not working, you see
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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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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual Problems with Date and Time The E-mail menu in the Content Filtering section displays the current date and time of day. The WNR834B router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time from one of several Network Time
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual 7-10 v1.0, May 2006 Troubleshooting
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    logon during initial setup Router Login Default Access Router Login URL Login Name -- case sensitive printed on product label Login Password -- case sensitive printed on product label Internet Connection WAN MAC Address MTU Size Default Behavior Enabled Note: The Smart Wizard on the NETGEAR CD http
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    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual Table A-1. Home Router Default Configuration Settings Feature Default Behavior Local Network Router Lan IP address printed on product label (also known as Gateway IP address) Router . A-2 Technical Specifications v1.0, May 2006
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    ™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Reference Manual Technical Specifications Table A-2. Home Router Default Configuration Settings Feature Default Behavior Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic DNS, and
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NETGEAR RangeMax™
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