NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual NETGEAR, Inc.
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European Union Statement of Compliance Hereby, NETGEAR, Inc. declares that this wireless router is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Èesky [Czech] NETGEAR, Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M je ve shodì se základními požadavky a dalšími pøíslušnými ustanoveními smìrnice 1999/5/ES. Dansk [Danish] Undertegnede NETGEAR, Inc.
Nederlands [Dutch] Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR, Inc. dat het toestel RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG. Malti [Maltese] Hawnhekk, NETGEAR, Inc., jiddikjara li dan RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M jikkonforma mal-tiijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti orajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC. Magyar [Hungarian] Alulírott, NETGEAR, Inc.
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Contents NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual 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 Revision History ..................................
Chapter 4 Content Filtering Content Filtering Overview .............................................................................................4-1 Blocking Access to Internet Sites ...................................................................................4-1 Blocking Access to Internet Services .............................................................................4-2 Configuring a User Defined Service .........................................................................
Setting the MTU Size .............................................................................................6-13 Using the LAN IP Setup Options ..................................................................................6-13 Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters ..........................................................6-14 Using the Router as a DHCP server ......................................................................6-15 Using Address Reservation .....................................
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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.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual This manual is written for the WNR834M router according to these specifications: Table 1-2. Manual Scope Product Version RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Manual Publication Date May 2006 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WNR834M.
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Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter lists the package contents for the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M, describes the front and rear panel layouts, and describes your NETGEAR maintenance and support benefits. Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: • RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M. • AC power adapter. • Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable. • Resource CD, including: — Smart WizardTM installation assistant — The Setup Manual — This guide.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual The Front of the Wireless Router 1 2 3 4 Figure 2-2 You can use the status lights on the front of the wireless router to verify various conditions. Table 2-1. Status Light Activity Description 1. Power On -- Amber On -- Green Fast blink -- Green Slow blink -- Green Off The router integrity test is running. Power is on and the router is ready. Software update is in progress. There is a problem with the wireless router software.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 connecting to a cable or ADSL modem 4. Power adapter port Introduction 2-3 v1.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual Installing the WNR834M router For installation instructions refer to the setup manual that came on the CD, or refer to one of the online versions listed in the following table. Table 2-1.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 your browser, then clicking Enter: • http://www.routerlogin.com • http://www.routerlogin.net The wireless router will prompt you to enter the user name of admin and the password. 2.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual 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.
Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your WNR834M 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.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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. 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.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 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.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual Key 3: ___________________________________ Key 4: ___________________________________ • If WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Authentication is Used: – Passphrase: ______________________________ These characters are case sensitive. Enter a word or group of printable characters. When you use WPA-PSK, the other devices in the network will not connect unless they are set to WPA-PSK as well and are configured with the correct Passphrase.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual • Mode. You can select “11b/g”, “11b/g/Next (20/40 MHz)”. The “11b/g” mode provides backward compatibility with the slower 802.11b wireless devices while still enabling 802.11g communications. The “11b/g/Next (20/40 MHz)” mode provides transmission streams that communicate at up to 300 Mbps. Note: The maximum wireless signal rate is derived from the IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications. Actual data throughput will vary.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 • Enable Wireless Router Radio. If you disable the wireless router radio, wireless devices cannot connect to the WNR834M. • Enable SSID Broadcast.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 wireless router from a wired computer to make any further changes. Follow the instructions below to set up and test basic wireless connectivity.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless router or access point.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual How to Configure WEP To configure WEP data encryption, follow these steps: Note: If you use a wireless computer to configure WEP settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. You must then either configure your 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 WNR834M firewall at its default LAN address of http://www.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual • Manual — Enter ten hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). These entries are not case sensitive; AA is the same as aa. Select which of the four keys to activate. See “Wireless Communications” in Appendix B for a full explanation of each of these options, as defined by the IEEE 802.11 wireless communication standard. 6. Click Apply to save your settings.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 WNR834M 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.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 WNR834M 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 4 Content Filtering This chapter describes how to use the content filtering features of the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M provides you with Web content filtering options, plus browser activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual 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. For scheduling, see “Scheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced” on page 4-4. To add a keyword or domain, type it in the Keyword box, click Add Keyword, then click Apply. To delete a keyword or domain, select it from the list, click Delete Keyword, then click Apply.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual Services are functions performed by server computers at the request of client computers. For example, Web servers serve Web pages, time servers serve time and date information, and game hosts serve data about other players’ moves. When a computer on your network sends a request for service to a server computer on the Internet, the requested service is identified by a service or port number.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 Task Force (IETF) and published in RFC1700, “Assigned Numbers.” Service numbers for other applications are typically chosen from the range 1024 to 65535 by the authors of the application.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual • Days to Block. Select days to block by checking the appropriate boxes. Select Every day to check the boxes for all days. Click Apply. • Time of Day to Block. Select a start and end time in 24-hour format. Select All day for 24hour blocking. Click Apply. Be sure to select your Time Zone in the E-Mail menu.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual Table 4-1. Log entry descriptions Field Description Target address The name or IP address of the Web site or newsgroup visited or attempted to access. Action This field displays whether the access was blocked or allowed. Log action buttons are described in the following table. Table 4-2. Log action buttons Field Description Refresh Click this button to refresh the log screen. Clear Log Click this button to clear the log entries.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications In order to receive logs and alerts by E-mail, you must provide your E-mail information in the EMail menu, shown below: Figure 4-6 • Turn e-mail notification on. Check this box if you wish to receive e-mail logs and alerts from the router. • Your outgoing mail server . Enter the name of your ISP’s outgoing (SMTP) mail server (such as mail.myISP.com).
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual – Day for sending log. Specifies which day of the week to send the log. Relevant when the log is sent weekly or daily. – Time for sending log. Specifies the time of day to send the log. Relevant when the log is sent daily or weekly. If the Weekly, Daily or Hourly option is selected and the log fills up before the specified period, the log is automatically e-mailed to the specified e-mail address.
Chapter 5 Maintenance This chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M. 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.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual This screen shows the following parameters: Table 5-1. 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.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual Table 5-1. Wireless Router Status Fields (continued) 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.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual This screen shows the following statistics:. Table 5-2: Connection Status Items Item Description IP Address The WAN (Internet) IP Address assigned to the router. Subnet Mask The WAN (Internet) Subnet Mask assigned to the router. 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.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual Table 5-3: Item Router Statistics Items (continued) Description Up Time The time elapsed since this port acquired the link. Poll Interval Specifies the intervals at which the statistics are updated in this window. Set Interval Enter a time and click the Set Interval button to set the polling frequency.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual 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 5-5 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.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 “Restoring the Default Configuration and Password” on page 7-8.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 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.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual 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 6 Advanced Configuration of the Router This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M. 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. .
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 follows: • Enable Wireless Router Radio—the Wireless Router Radio of this router can be enabled or disabled to allow wireless access.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 settings configured on the Wireless Settings page to access the wireless network.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 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.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 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.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 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).
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 Triggering radio button. The Port Triggering screen is displayed as shown in Figure 6-4. 3. Click Add Service. Figure 6-5 4. Enter a service name in the Service Name box. 5.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual 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.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 the corresponding Server IP Address box. 4. Click the Add button.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 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.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 WNR834M 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.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 is helpful when using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with NAT.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 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.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 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.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 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.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual 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.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 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.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 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.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 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 WNR834M. 8.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 WNR834M router. Figure 6-13 Note: Be sure to change the router's default configuration password to a very secure password.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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. 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.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 services from other registered UPnP devices on the network. Figure 6-14 From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click on UPnP. Set up UPnP according to the guidelines below.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 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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Chapter 7 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M. 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 to restart your network in this sequence 1) Turn off and unplug the modem. Then turn off the wireless router, and computer. 2) Plug in the modem and turn it on. Wait two minutes.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 or the documentation that came with your computer for help with this. • Some cable modem ISPs require you to use the MAC address of the computer registered on the account.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual • Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to your router and that the power supply adapter is properly connected to a functioning power outlet. • Check that you are using the 12V DC 1A power adapter that NETGEAR supplies for this product. If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 the router as described in the previous section. • Make sure your computer’s IP address is on the same subnet as the router.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 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.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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, see “How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant” on page 3-8.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 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.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual — 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.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 WNR834M 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.
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Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M. Factory Default Settings Enabled Smart Wizard Router Login Default Access Router Login URL http://www. routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual Wireless Wireless Communication Enabled SSID Name NETGEAR Security Disabled Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmission Speed Auto* Country/Region United States in the US, otherwise varies by region RF Channel 6 until region selected Operating Mode 802.11 g/b/Next (20/40 MHz) Data Rate Best Output Power Full *. Maximum Wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 specifications. Actual throughput will vary.
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual General Specifications Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE), Pointto-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP), Telstra BigPond Power Adapter North America: 120V, 60 Hz, input United Kingdom, Australia: 240V, 50 Hz, input Europe: 230V, 50 Hz, input Japan: 100V, 50/60 Hz, input All regions (output): 12 V DC @ 1.
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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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