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Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 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 6-4 For each device, the table shows the IP address, NetBIOS Host Name or 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 WPNT834 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 6-5 v1.0, November 2005

Section	Page
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834	1
Contents	5
Chapter 1 About This Manual	9
Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats	9
How to Use This Manual	10
How to Print this Manual	10
Chapter 2 Introduction	13
Key Features	13
RangeMax™ Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) Technology	14
802.11g Wireless Networking	14
A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering	15
Security	15
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink	16
Extensive Protocol Support	16
Easy Installation and Management	17
Maintenance and Support	17
NETGEAR Related Products	18
Package Contents	18
The Router’s Front Panel	19
The Router’s Rear Panel	20
A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’	21
Chapter 3 Connecting the Router to the Internet	25
Prepare to Install Your Wireless Router	25
First, Use the Smart Wizard to Configure the Wireless Router	26
Now, Set Up a Computer for Wireless Connectivity	27
Troubleshooting Tips	28
Overview of How to Access the Wireless Router	29
How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant	32
How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection	33
Using the Smart Setup Wizard	36
NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation	37
Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration	39
Observing Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines	39
Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security	40
Understanding Wireless Settings	41
Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings	44
Default Factory Settings	46
How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity	46
How to Configure WEP	48
How to Configure WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Wireless Security	50
How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address	51
Chapter 5 Content Filtering	54
Content Filtering Overview	54
Blocking Access to Internet Sites	55
Blocking Access to Internet Services	56
Configuring a User Defined Service	57
Blocking Services by IP Address Range	58
Scheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced	58
Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access	59
Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications	60
Chapter 6 Maintenance	62
Viewing Wireless Router Status Information	62
Viewing a List of Attached Devices	66
Configuration File Management	66
Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration	67
Erasing the Configuration	67
Upgrading the Router Software	68
Changing the Administrator Password	70
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting	72
Basic Functioning	72
Power Light Not On	72
Lights Never Turn Off	73
LAN or WAN Port Lights Not On	73
Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface	74
Troubleshooting the ISP Connection	75
Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility	76
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router	76
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device	77
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password	78
Problems with Date and Time	79
Chapter 8 Advanced Configuration of the Router	80
Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings	80
Wireless Card Access List	82
Wireless Card Access Setup	83
Configuring Port Triggering and Port Forwarding	84
Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers	87
Adding a Custom Service	88
Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry	89
Local Web and FTP Server Example	89
Multiple Computers for Internet Gaming	89
Configuring the WAN Setup Options	90
Connecting Automatically, as Required	90
Disabling the SPI Firewall	91
Setting Up a Default DMZ Server	91
Responding to a Ping on the Internet WAN Port	91
Setting the MTU Size	92
Using the LAN IP Setup Options	92
Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters	93
Using the Router as a DHCP server	94
Using Address Reservation	94
Using a Dynamic DNS Service	95
Configuring Static Routes	97
Enabling Remote Management Access	99
Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)	101
Appendix A Technical Specifications	104

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Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834

Maintenance

6-5

v1.0, November 2005

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, NetBIOS Host Name or 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 WPNT834 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.

Figure 6-4

Note:

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

devices.