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RangeMax 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 to view the table, shown below. Figure 4-6 For each device, the table shows the IP address, Device Name (if available), and Ethernet MAC address. To force the router to look for attached devices, click the Refresh button. Note: If the router is rebooted, the table data is lost until the router rediscovers the devices. Configuration File Management The configuration settings of the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router are stored within the router in a configuration file. This file can be saved (backed up) to a user's computer, retrieved (restored) from the user's computer, or cleared to factory default settings. Maintenance 4-9 v1.0, 2006-04

Section	Page
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual	1
Contents	5
About This Manual	9
Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats	9
How to Use This Manual	10
How to Print this Manual	10
Chapter 1 Introduction	13
Package Contents	13
The Router’s Front Panel	14
The Router’s Rear Panel	15
Installing the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router	16
Maintenance and Support	16
Chapter 2 Wireless Configuration	17
Observing Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines	17
Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security	18
Understanding Wireless Settings	19
Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings	23
Default Factory Settings	24
How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity	25
How to Configure WEP Wireless Security	27
How to Configure WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Wireless Security	29
How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address	30
Chapter 3 Content Filtering	33
Content Filtering Overview	33
Blocking Access to Internet Sites	34
Blocking Access to Internet Services	35
Configuring a User Defined Service	37
Configuring Service Blocking by IP Address Range	37
Scheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced	38
Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access	39
Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications	41
Chapter 4 Maintenance	43
How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection	44
Viewing Wireless Router Status Information	47
Viewing a List of Attached Devices	51
Configuration File Management	51
Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration	52
Erasing the Configuration	53
Upgrading the Router Software	53
Changing the Administrator Password	54
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration of the Router	57
Configuring Port Triggering	57
Configuring for Port Forwarding to Local Servers	60
Adding a Custom Service	61
Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry	62
Local Web and FTP Server Example	62
Multiple Computers for Internet Game Example	62
Configuring the WAN Setup Options	63
Setting Up a Default DMZ Server	63
Disabling the SPI Firewall	64
Responding to Ping on the Internet WAN Port	64
Setting the MTU Size	65
Using the LAN IP Setup Options	65
Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters	66
Using the Router as a DHCP server	66
Using Address Reservation	67
Using a Dynamic DNS Service	68
Configuring Static Routes	69
Enabling Remote Management Access	71
Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)	73
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting	75
Basic Functioning	75
Power Light Not On	75
Power Light Stays Amber	76
LAN or Internet Port Lights Not On	76
Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface	76
Troubleshooting the ISP Connection	77
Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility	79
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router	79
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device	80
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password	81
Problems with Date and Time	81
Appendix A Technical Specifications	83
Factory Default Settings	83
General Specifications	85
Appendix B Related Documents	87

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RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual

Maintenance

4-9

v1.0, 2006-04

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 to view the table, shown below.

For each device, the table shows the IP address, Device Name (if available), and Ethernet MAC

address. To force the router to look for attached devices, click the

Refresh

button.

Configuration File Management

The configuration settings of the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router are stored within the router in

a configuration file. This file can be saved (backed up) to a user’s computer, retrieved (restored)

from the user’s computer, or cleared to factory default settings.

Figure 4-6

Note:

If the router is rebooted, the table data is lost until the router rediscovers the

devices.