Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 NETGEAR, Inc.
© 2005 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. November 2005. Trademarks NETGEAR is a trademark of Netgear, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice.
Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions.
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Contents Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats ................................................................1-1 How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................1-2 How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................1-2 Chapter 2 Introduction Key Features .................
Overview of How to Access the wireless router .............................................................3-5 How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant .............................................................3-8 How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection ....................................................3-9 Using the Smart Setup Wizard .....................................................................................3-12 NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation ...........
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Basic Functioning ...........................................................................................................7-1 Power Light Not On ..................................................................................................7-1 Lights Never Turn Off ...............................................................................................7-2 LAN or WAN Port Lights Not On ..............................................................................
Configuring Static Routes .............................................................................................8-18 Enabling Remote Management Access .......................................................................8-20 Using Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) ........................................................................8-22 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Related Documents viii v1.
Chapter 1 About This Manual This chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats of this manual. Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information is provided in the Appendices and on the NETGEAR website. This guide uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1-1.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 This manual is written for the WPNT834 router according to these specifications: Table 1-2. Manual Scope Product Version RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 Manual Publication Date November 2005 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPNT834.
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Chapter 2 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR® RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834. The WPNT834 router provides connection for multiple computers to the Internet through an external broadband access device (such as a cable modem or DSL modem) that is normally intended for use by a single computer. This chapter describes the features of the NETGEAR RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 • • • • • • Built in 4-port 10/100 Mbps Switch Ethernet connection to a wide area network (WAN) device, such as a cable modem or DSL modem Extensive Protocol Support Login capability Front panel LEDs for easy monitoring of status and activity Flash memory for firmware upgrades RangeMax™ Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) Technology NETGEAR’s RangeMax Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) technology provides ten times more coverage than standard 802.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 • 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 broadcast can be turned off so that only devices that have the network name (SSID) can connect.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 • 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 request, or to one designated “DMZ” host computer. You can specify forwarding of single ports or ranges of ports.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 • PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE). PPPoE is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over a DSL connection by simulating a dial-up connection. This feature eliminates the need to run a login program such as Entersys or WinPOET on your computer. Easy Installation and Management You can install, configure, and operate the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 within minutes after connecting it to the network.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 NETGEAR Related Products NETGEAR products related to the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 are as follows: • RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter (WPN111) • RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter (WPN311) • RangeMax Wireless PC Card (WPN511) Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: • RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834. • AC power adapter. • Vertical stand. • Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 The Router’s Front Panel The front panel of the WPNT834 router contains the status lights described below. 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 2-1 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.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 The Router’s Rear Panel The rear panel of the WPNT834 router contains the items listed below. 5 1 4 2 3 Figure 2-2 Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following features: 1. Four Local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to the local computers. 2. Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem. 3.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’ The introduction and adoption of any new technology can be a difficult process. Broadband Internet service is considered so useful that more and more people want to set up networks in their home to share a broadband connection. Wireless technology has removed one of the barriers to networking—running wires.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 Table 2-1. A Road Map for How to Get There From Here (continued) If I Want To? What Do I Do? What’s Needed? Protect my wireless connection (from snooping, hacking, or information theft). 1. Assure that the wireless network has security features enabled. • A wireless network WEP or To learn about wireless WPA security enabled. networking security, see “Wireless Communications” in • Wireless networking Appendix B. equipment that supports 2.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 Table 2-1. If I Want To? A Road Map for How to Get There From Here (continued) What Do I Do? What’s Needed? How Do I? Share Windows PC files and printers (in a combined wireless and wired network). • Windows computers (wired Windows Domain settings are 1. Use the Windows and wireless) you are usually managed by corporate Printers and Fax using to connect to the computer support groups.
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Chapter 3 Connecting the Router to the Internet This chapter describes how to set up the router on your local area network (LAN) and connect to the Internet. You will find out how to configure your RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 for Internet access using the Setup Wizard, or how to manually configure your Internet connection. Follow these instructions to set up your router.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 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 3-2 Connecting the Router to the Internet v1.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 Now, Set Up a Computer for Wireless Connectivity You are now connected to the Internet and the wireless feature of the wireless router is enabled! Next, configure your wireless computer. 1. Configure the computer’s Wireless Adapter settings. :LUHOHVV $GDSWHU LQ D 1RWHERRN &RPSXWHU Figure 3-2 NETGEAR, Inc.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 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 wireless router and wait 1 minute; 4) Turn on the computer. Make sure the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 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.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 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 2. For security reasons, the 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.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 Figure 3-5 When the wireless router is connected to the Internet, click the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link under the Web Support menu to view support information or the documentation 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. Connecting the Router to the Internet 3-7 v1.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant 1. When the wireless router is in the factory default state, type http://www.routerlogin.net/basicsetting.htm in the address field of your browser, then click Enter. When the wireless router is in the factory default state, a user name and password are not required. 2. The browser will then display the WPNT834 home page shown in Figure 3-5.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection You can manually configure your router using the Basic Settings menu, shown below, or you can allow the Setup Wizard to determine your configuration as described in the previous section. ISP Does Not Require Login ISP Does Require Login Figure 3-6 You can manually configure the router using the Basic Settings menu shown in Figure 3-6 using these steps: 1.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 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. 4. If your Internet connection does not require a login, click No at the top of the Basic Settings menu and fill in the settings according to the instructions below.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 5. If your Internet connection does require a login, fill in the settings according to the instructions below. Select Yes if you normally must launch a login program such as Enternet or WinPOET in order to access the Internet. 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.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 Using the Smart Setup Wizard You can use the Smart Setup Wizard to assist with manual configuration or to verify the Internet connection. The Smart Setup Wizard is not the same as the Smart Wizard configuration assistant (as illustrated in Figure 3-1) that only appears when the router is in its factory default state. After you configure the wireless router, the Smart Wizard configuration assistant will not appear again.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation Register your product at http://www.netgear.com/register. Registration is required before you can use our telephone support service. Product updates and Web support are always available by going to: http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPNT834.asp. Documentation is available on the CD and at http://kbserver.netgear.com/documentation/WPNT834.
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Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your WPNT834 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, see “Wireless Communications” in Appendix B.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 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. Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can be received well beyond your walls by anyone with a compatible adapter. For this reason, use the security features of your wireless equipment.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 • • 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 software availability may be limited. Turn Off the Wireless LAN. If you disable the wireless LAN, wireless devices cannot communicate with the router at all.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 • Name (SSID). The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. In a setting where there is more than one wireless network, different wireless network names provide a means for separating the traffic. Any device you want to participate in a particular wireless network will need to use this SSID for that network. The WPNT834 default SSID is: NETGEAR. • Region.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 Table 4-1. Basic Wireless Security Options Field Description Automatic No wireless security. WEP WEP offers the following options: • Open System With Open Network Authentication and 64- or 128-bit WEP Data Encryption, the WPNT834 does perform 64- or 128-bit data encryption but does not perform any authentication. • Shared Key Shared Key authentication encrypts the SSID and data.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 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 4-3 • Enable Wireless Router Radio. If you disable the wireless router radio, wireless devices cannot connect to the WPNT834. • Enable SSID Broadcast.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 • Wireless Network Name (SSID): ______________________________ The SSID identifies the wireless network. You can use up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The SSID is case sensitive. The SSID in the wireless adapter card must match the SSID of the wireless router. In some configuration utilities (such as in Windows XP), the term “wireless network name” is used instead of SSID.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 Default Factory Settings When you first receive your WPNT834, the default factory settings are in effect, as shown below. You can restore these defaults with the Factory Default Restore button on the rear panel. After you install the WPNT834 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) SSID broadcast SSID 802.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 2. Click Wireless Settings in the main menu of the WPNT834 firewall. Figure 4-4 3. Choose a suitable descriptive name for the wireless network name (SSID). In the SSID box, enter 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.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 6. For initial configuration and testing, leave the Wireless Card Access List set to “Everyone” and the Encryption Strength set to “Disabled.” 7. Click Apply to save your changes. Note: If you are configuring the firewall from a wireless computer and you change the firewall’s SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 4. Select the Authentication Type and Encryptions strength from the drop-down lists. Figure 4-5 5. You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and Access Points in your network. • Automatic—Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click the Generate button. The passphrase is case sensitive; NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 How to Configure WPA-PSK or WPA2-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 hardware and driver must also support WPA.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address To restrict access based on MAC addresses, follow these steps: 1. Log in to the WPNT834 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 LAN address and password you have set up.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 5. Click Add to add a wireless device to the wireless access control list. The Wireless Card Access Setup dialog displays. Figure 4-8 6. In the Available Wireless Cards list, either select from the list of available wireless cards the WPNT834 has found in your area, or enter the MAC address and device name for a device you plan to use. You can usually find the MAC address printed on the wireless adapter.
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Chapter 5 Content Filtering This chapter describes how to use the content filtering features of the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 to protect your network. These features can be found by clicking on the Content Filtering heading in the main menu of the browser interface. Content Filtering Overview The RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 provides you with Web content filtering options, plus browser activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 Blocking Access to Internet Sites The WPNT834 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 the figure below: Figure 5-1 To enable keyword blocking, select either Per Schedule or Always, then click Apply. If you want to block by schedule, be sure to specify a time period in the Schedule menu.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 • If you wish to block all Internet browsing access during a scheduled period, enter the keyword “.” and set the schedule in the Schedule menu. To specify a Trusted User, enter that computer’s IP address in the Trusted User box and click Apply. You may specify one Trusted User, which is a computer that is exempt from blocking and logging.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 To specify a service for blocking, click Add. The Block Services Setup menu appears, as shown below: Figure 5-3 From the Service Type list, select the application or service to be allowed or blocked. The list already displays several common services, but you are not limited to these choices. To add any additional services or applications that do not already appear, select User Defined.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 Blocking Services 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 Blocking Will Be Enforced The WPNT834 router allows you to specify when blocking is enforced. The Schedule menu is shown below: Figure 5-4 Use this schedule for blocking content. • Days to Block.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access The log is a detailed record of the Web sites you have accessed or attempted to access. Up to 128 entries are stored in the log. Log entries only appear when keyword blocking is enabled, and no log entries are made for the Trusted User. An example is shown below: Figure 5-5 Log entries are described in the following table. Table 5-1.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 Log action buttons are described in the following table. Table 5-2. Log action buttons Field Description Refresh Click this button to refresh the log screen. Clear Log Click this button to clear the log entries. Send Log Click this button to E-mail the log immediately.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 • 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 box blank, log and alert messages will not be sent via email. You can specify that logs are automatically sent to the specified e-mail address with these options: • Send alert immediately.
Chapter 6 Maintenance This chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834. 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 the main menu of the browser interface, click Maintenance, then select Router Status to view the Router Status screen, shown below.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 This screen shows the following parameters: Table 6-1. Wireless Router Status Fields Field Description Account Name This field displays the Host Name assigned to the router. Firmware Version This is the version of the current software the router is using. This will change if you upgrade your router. Internet Port These parameters apply to the Internet (WAN) port of the router.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 Table 6-1. Wireless Router Status Fields Field Description Wireless Port These parameters apply to the Wireless port of the router. Name (SSID) This field displays the wireless network name (SSID) being used by the wireless port of the router. The default is NETGEAR. Region This field displays the geographic region where the router being used. It may be illegal to use the wireless features of the router in some parts of the world.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 Table 6-2: Connection Status Items (continued) Item Description Default Gateway The WAN (Internet) default gateway the router communicates with. DNS Server The IP address of the DNS server which provides network name to IP address translation. Click the Show Statistics button to display router usage statistics, as shown below.
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.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the Backup Settings heading to bring up the menu shown below. Figure 6-5 Three options are available, and are described in the following sections. Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration The Restore and Backup options in the Settings Backup menu allow you to save and retrieve a file containing your router’s configuration settings.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 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 “Restoring the Default Configuration and Password” on page 7-7.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the Router Upgrade link to display the menu shown below. Figure 6-7 To upload new firmware: 1. Click the Check button to download and unzip (if the download file is a .zip file) the new software file from NETGEAR. 2. Click the Browse button and browse to the location of the upgrade file. 3. Click Upload.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 Changing the Administrator Password Tip: 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 the router back to the factory defaults to be able to log in using the default password of password. This means you will have to restore all the router configuration settings.
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Chapter 7 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834. 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 occur: 1. When power is first applied, verify that the Power light is on. 2. After approximately 10 seconds, verify that: a. The power light is solid green. b.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 Lights Never Turn Off When the router is turned on, the lights turns on for about 10 seconds and then turn off. If all the lights stay on, there is a fault within the router. If all lights are still on one minute after power up: • Cycle the power to see if the router recovers. • Clear the router’s configuration to factory defaults. This sets the router’s IP address to 192.168.1.1.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 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 the router as described in the previous section. • Make sure your computer’s IP address is on the same subnet as the router.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 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 must request an IP address from the ISP. You can determine whether the request was successful using the Web Configuration Manager. To check the WAN IP address: 1.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 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, see “How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant” on page 3-8.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 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 this message: Request timed out If the path is not functioning correctly, you could have one of the following problems: • Wrong physical connections — Make sure the LAN port LED is on.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 — Check that your cable or DSL modem is connected and functioning. — If your ISP assigned a host name to your computer, enter that host name as the Account Name in the Basic Settings menu. — Your ISP could be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your computers.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 Problems with Date and Time The E-mail menu in the Content Filtering section displays the current date and time of day. The WPNT834 router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time from one of several Network Time Servers on the Internet. Each entry in the log is stamped with the date and time of day. Problems with the date and time function can include: • Date shown is January 1, 2000.
Chapter 8 Advanced Configuration of the Router This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834. 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, see “Wireless Communications” in Appendix B, to become more familiar with the terms and procedures used in this chapter. .
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 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 follows: • Enable Wireless Router Radio—the Wireless Router Radio of this router can be enabled or disabled to allow wireless access.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 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 settings configured on the Wireless Settings page to access the wireless network.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 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 a - d for each wireless computer. f. Click the Turn Access Control On box to enable Access Control. g. Click the Apply button to save changes and return to the Wireless Settings page.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 • 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 containing the characters 0-9, A-F only and separated by colons (for example., 00:09:AB:CD:EF:01) that can usually be found on the bottom of the wireless device.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 Figure 8-4 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 will not be used. • Port Triggering Timeout—Enter a value up to 9999 minutes. The Port Triggering Timeout value controls the inactivity timer for the designated inbound port(s).
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 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 Triggering radio button. The Port Triggering screen is displayed as shown in Figure 8-4. 3. Click Add Service. Figure 8-5 4. Enter a service name in the Service Name box. 5.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 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) visible and available to the Internet. This is done using the Port Forwarding menu. Use the Port Forwarding menu to configure the router to forward incoming protocols to computers on your local network.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 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 the corresponding Server IP Address box. 4. Click the Add button.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 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 FTP Server Example If a local computer with a private IP address of 192.168.1.33 acts as a Web and FTP server, configure the Ports menu to forward HTTP (port 80) and FTP (port 21) to local address 192.168.1.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 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 WPNT834 router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work properly with them, but there are other applications that may not function well.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 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 is helpful when using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with NAT.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 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 PPTP connections. For some ISPs you may need to reduce the MTU. But this is rarely required, and should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP connection.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 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 mask—255.255.255.0 These addresses are part of the IETF-designated private address range for use in private networks, and should be suitable for most applications.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 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 LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router. The router assigns IP addresses to the attached computers from a pool of addresses specified in this menu.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 3. Type the MAC Address of the computer or server. Tip: If the computer is already present on your network, you can copy its MAC address from the Attached Devices menu and paste it here. 4. Click Apply to enter the reserved address into the table. Note: The reserved address is not assigned until the next time the computer contacts the router's DHCP server. Reboot the computer or access its IP configuration and force a DHCP release and renew.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click on Dynamic DNS. Figure 8-10 To configure Dynamic DNS: 1. Register for an account with one of the dynamic DNS service providers whose names appear in the Select Service Provider box. For example, for dyndns.org, go to www.dyndns.org. 2. Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box. 3. Select the name of your dynamic DNS Service Provider. 4.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 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 to configure additional static routes. You must configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple routers or multiple IP subnets located on your network.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 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 Subnet Mask for this destination. If the destination is a single host, type 255.255.255.255. 7. Type the Gateway IP Address, which must be a router on the same LAN segment as the WPNT834. 8.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 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 WPNT834 router. Figure 8-13 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, and symbols.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 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. To allow access from a single IP address on the Internet, select Only this computer. Enter the IP address that will be allowed access. 3. Specify the Port Number for accessing the management interface.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 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 services from other registered UPnP devices on the network. Figure 8-14 From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click on UPnP. Set up UPnP according to the guidelines below.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 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 hop count is the number of steps a broadcast packet is allowed to propagate for each UPnP advertisement before it disappears. The number of hops can range from 1 to 255. The default value for the advertisement time to live is 4 hops, which should be fine for most home networks.
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Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834.
Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 WAN: 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45 Wireless Radio Data Rates 1, 2, 5.5, 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54, 126, and 240 Mbps Auto Rate Sensing Frequency 2.4-2.5 Ghz Data Encoding: 802.11b: Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) 802.11g: Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) Maximum Computers Per Wireless Network: Limited by the amount of wireless network traffic generated by each node. Typically 30-70 nodes.
Appendix B Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Link Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm Wireless Communications http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm Preparing a Computer for Network Access http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.
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