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1. Figure 4 6 e Turn e mail notification on Check this box if you wish to receive e mail logs and alerts from the router e Your outgoing mail server Enter the name of your ISP s outgoing SMTP mail server such as mail myISP com You may be able to find this information in the configuration menu of your e mail program If you leave this box blank log and alert messages will not be sent via e mail e 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 e mail You can specify that logs are automatically sent to the specified e mail address with these options e Send alert immediately Check this box if you would like immediate notification of attempted access to a blocked site e Send logs according to this schedule Specifies how often to send the logs Hourly Daily Weekly or When Full Content Filtering 4 7 v1 3 May 2006 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 automa
2. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual NETGEAR NETGEAR Inc 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 USA 202 10187 01 May 2006 2006 by NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved May 2006 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 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 IEEE Standard 802 11 Specifications Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate Federal Communications Commission FCC Compliance Notice Radio Frequency Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This eq
3. See Restoring the Default Configuration and Password on page 7 8 Upgrading the Router Software Tip To ensure you are always using the latest firmware enable the Firmware Upgrade Assistant feature so that the router will automatically detect a new version of the firmware on the Internet and alert you to its availability This screen appears at login unless you check Do Not Display This Message Again and click Yes Firmware Upgrade Assistant The router can Auto Detect New Version of Firmware on the Internet Do You Want to Start the Detection Now T Do not Display This Message Again Figure 5 6 Tip Before upgrading the router software use the router backup menu to save your gt configuration settings A router upgrade may revert the router settings back to the factory defaults If so after completing the upgrade you can restore your settings from the backup The routing software of the WNR834M router is stored in FLASH memory and can be upgraded as new software is released by NETGEAR Upgrade files can be downloaded from the NETGEAR Web site If the upgrade file is compressed ZIP file you must first extract the file before sending it to the router The upgrade file can be sent to the router using your browser Note The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the WNR834M router must support HTTP uploads NETGEAR recommends using Microsoft Internet Explorer or
4. 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 3 Turn on the wireless router and wait 1 minute 4 Turn on the computers Make sure the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in e The Internet status light on the wireless router will be lit if the Ethernet cable to the wireless router from the modem is plugged in securely and the modem and wireless router are turned on e For each powered on computer connected to the wireless router with a securely plugged in Ethernet cable the corresponding wireless router LAN port status light will be lit The label on the bottom of the wireless router identifies the number of each LAN port Make sure the wireless settings in the computer and router match exactly The Wireless Network Name SSID and WEP or WPA security settings of the router and wireless computer must match exactly Troubleshooting 7 1 v1 3 May 2006 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 you
5. connection on demand and is potentially cost saving in some regions of Europe for example where Internet services charge by the minute If disabled you must connect manually using the Connection Status button on the Router Status screen This manual connection will stay up all the time without timeouts Advanced Configuration of the Router 6 11 v1 3 May 2006 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 The 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 In some cases one local computer can run the application properly if that computer s IP address is entered as the default DMZ server Note DMZ servers pose a security risk A computer designated as the default DMZ server loses much of the protection of the firewall and is exposed to exploits from P P p the Internet If compromised the DMZ server can be used to attack your network Incoming traffic from the Internet is normally discarded by the router unless the traffic is a response to o
6. v1 3 May 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual To allow access from any IP address on the Internet select Everyone 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 Web browser access normally uses the standard HTTP service port 80 For greater security enter a custom port number for the remote management Web interface Choose a number between 1024 and 65535 but do not use the number of any common service port The default is 8080 which is a common alternate for HTTP 4 Click Apply to have your changes take effect Note When accessing your router from the Internet type your router s WAN IP address into your browser s Address in Internet Explorer or Location in Netscape box followed by a colon and the custom port number For example if your external address is 134 177 0 123 and you use port number 8080 then enter http 134 177 0 123 8080 in your browser Advanced Configuration of the Router 6 21 v1 3 May 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual Using Universal Plug and Play UPnP Universal Plug and Play
7. 6 20 Using Universal Plug and Play UPAR siciscsssianuesdssssntsscicsantsarccsqummsect seeasvsccsqmmesscsaaies 6 22 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Ne OUK EE 7 1 Be sure to restart your network in this sequence ccccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeteetteneeeeeees 7 1 Make sure the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in ssssessss 7 1 Make sure the wireless settings in the computer and router match exactly 7 1 Make sure the network settings of the computer are correct essees 7 2 Check the router status lights to verify correct router operation 7 2 Base Func IOn RN Le men 7 2 Power LOMTE O aS 7 2 Lights Nov T EE 7 3 LAN or WAN Port Lights Not OM teste 7 3 Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface eesssesceenees 7 4 Tr ubleshooting the ISP Cannan EEN 7 5 Troubleshooting a TCP IP Network Using a Ping Utility ee eeeeeeeeeeenteeeeeeeeaee 7 6 Testing the LAN Path to Your EROH GI i pe Epi v ebat tentinoisssuuerqecricanedisemeranients 7 6 Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device ssususs 7 7 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password 7 8 Problems with Date and TINE A EI ELT 7 9 Appendix A Technical Specifications Factoiy Delault EE A 1 General Spodic EE A 3 Appendix B Related Documents v1 3 May 2006 v1 3 May 2006 Chapter 1 About This Manual This chapter describes the intended audience
8. Access Point Automatically switch channels to avoid interference If enabled the WNR834M router will periodically survey the wireless environment to ensure that it is using the clearest channel If a clearer channel is available it may automatically switch channels Note After the router switches channels there may be a slight delay while your wireless computers reconnect to the router If you want to avoid this p y possibility leave this checkbox unselected Fragmentation Threshold CTS RTS Threshold Preamble Mode these settings are reserved for wireless testing and advanced configuration only Do not change these settings Wireless Card Access List by default any wireless computer that is configured with the correct SSID will be allowed access to your wireless network For increased security you can restrict access to the wireless network to only allow specific computers based on their MAC addresses 6 2 Advanced Configuration of the Router v1 3 May 2006 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 From the Advanced Wireless Settings menu click the Setup Access List
9. CATS Ethernet cable e Resource CD including Smart Wizard installation assistant The Setup Manual This guide e Registration and Warranty Card e Support Information Card If any of the parts are incorrect missing or damaged contact your NETGEAR dealer Keep the carton including the original packing materials in case you need to return the router for repair The Wireless Router Label View the label on the back of the wireless router to identify the serial number port connectors status lights and default login information Figure 2 1 2 1 v1 3 May 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual The Front of the Wireless Router mm b Ze di Er TA 5x 2 I 3 4 a 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 On Amber The router integrity test is running On Green Power is on and the router is ready 1 Power Fast blink Green Software update is in progress Slow blink Green There is a problem with the wireless router software Off Power is not supplied to the router On Amber The Ethernet cable is connected but the wireless router has not gotten an Internet address 2 Internet On Green The wireless router has an Internet address Blink Green Data is being communicated with the Internet 3 Wireless On Indica
10. NETGEAR Inc izjavlja da je ta RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M v skladu Slovenian z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi dolo ili direktive 1999 5 ES Slovensky NETGEAR Inc t mto vyhlasuje e RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Slovak sp a z kladn po iadavky a v etky pr slu n ustanovenia Smernice 1999 5 ES Suomi NETGEAR Inc vakuuttaa t ten ett RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Finnish tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sit koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Svenska H rmed intygar NETGEAR Inc att denna utrustningstyp star verensst mmelse med Swedish de v sentliga egenskapskrav och vriga relevanta best mmelser som framg r av direktiv 1999 5 EG A printed copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity certificate for this product is provided in the WNR834M product package Bestatigung des Herstellers Importeurs Es wird hiermit best tigt daf das RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M gem der im BMPT AmtsblVfg 243 1991 und Vfg 46 1992 aufgef hrten Bestimmungen entst rt ist Das vorschriftsmaBige Betreiben einiger Ger te z B Testsender kann jedoch gewissen Beschr nkungen unterliegen Lesen Sie dazu bitte die Anmerkungen in der Betriebsanleitung Das Bundesamt f r Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation wurde davon unterrichtet da dieses Ger t auf den Markt gebracht wurde und es ist berechtigt die Se
11. Netscape Navigator 3 0 or above Maintenance 5 7 v1 3 May 2006 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 Router Upgrade Check for New Version from the Internet v Check for New Version Upon Log in Locate and Select the Upgrade File from your Hard Disk 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 Warning When uploading software to the WNR834M router it is important not to AN interrupt the Web browser by closing the window clicking a link or loading a new page If the browser is interrupted it may corrupt the software When the upload is complete your router will automatically restart The upgrade process typically takes about one minute In some cases you may need to reconfigure the router after upgrading 5 8 Maintenance v1 3 May 2006 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 gt configuration settings If after changing the password you forget the ne
12. computer or workstation Testing the LAN Path to Your Router You can ping the router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your router is set up correctly To ping the router from a running Windows 95 or later 1 From the Windows toolbar click on the Start button and select Run 2 Inthe field provided type Ping followed by the IP address of the router as in this example ping www routerlogin net 7 6 Troubleshooting v1 3 May 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual 3 Click OK You should see a message like this one Pinging lt IP address gt with 32 bytes of data If the path is working you see this message Reply from lt IP address gt 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 e Wrong physical connections Make sure the LAN port LED is on If the LED is off follow the instructions in LAN or WAN Port Lights Not On on page 7 3 Check that the corresponding Link LEDs are on for your network interface card and for the hub ports if any that are connected to your workstation and router e Wrong network configuration Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP IP software are both installed and configured on your computer or workstation Verify that the IP address for your router and your wo
13. h new IP address and log in again 6 14 Advanced Configuration of the Router v1 3 May 2006 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 Each pool address is tested before it is assigned to avoid duplicate addresses on the LAN For most applications the default DHCP and TCP IP settings of the router are satisfactory See Wireless Communications in Appendix B for an explanation of DHCP and information about how to assign IP addresses for your network Specify the pool of IP addresses to be assigned by setting the Starting IP Address and Ending IP Address These addresses should be part of the same IP address subnet as the router s LAN IP address Using the default addressing scheme you should define a range between 192 168 1 2 and 192 168 1 254 although you may wish to save part of the range for devices with fixed addresses The router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP e An IP Address from the range you have defined e Subnet Mask e Gateway IP Address t
14. port number in the End Port box that you typed in the Start Port box 6 10 Advanced Configuration of the Router v1 3 May 2006 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 In some cases one local computer can run the application properly if that computer s IP address is entered as the default in the Port Forwarding Port Triggering Menu If one local computer acts as a game or videoconferencing host enter its IP address as the default Configuring the WAN Setup Options The WAN Setup options let you configure a DMZ server change the MTU size and enable the wireless router to respond to a Ping on the WAN port These options are discussed below WAN Setup V Connect Automatically as Required Disable SPI Firewall C Default DMZ Server s s 9 Respond to Ping on Internet Port MTU Size in bytes 1500 Figure 6 8 Connecting Automatically as Required Normally this option should be checked to enable it An Internet connection will be made automatically after each timeout whenever Internet bound traffic is detected This provides
15. the following e Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the hub or Workstation e Make sure that power is turned on to the connected hub or workstation Be sure you are using the correct cable When connecting the router s Internet port to a cable or DSL modem use the cable that was supplied with the cable or DSL modem This cable could be a standard straight through Ethernet cable or an Ethernet crossover cable Troubleshooting 7 3 v1 3 May 2006 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 e Check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the router as described in the previous section e Make sure your computer s IP address is on the same subnet as the router For instructions see Preparing a Computer for Network Access in Appendix B to configure your computer Note If your computer s IP address is shown as 169 254 x x Recent versions of Windows and Mac OS will generate and assign an IP address if the computer cannot reach a DHCP server These auto generated addresses are in subnet 169 254 x x If your IP address is in this range check the connection from the computer to the router and reboot your computer e Make sure your browser has Ja
16. 1 1 6 LAN Port MAC Address 00 14 6C DD 19 8A IP Address 192 168 1 1 DHCP ON IP Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Wireless Port Name SSID NETGEAR Region United States Channel 6 Mode 11b g Next 20 40 MHz Wireless AP ON Broadcast Name Enabled Show Statistics Connection Status Figure 5 1 Maintenance v1 3 May 2006 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 MAC Address This field displays the Media Access Control address the physical address being used by the Internet WAN port of the router IP Address This field displays the IP address being used by the Internet WAN port of the router If no address is shown or is 0 0 0 0 the router cannot connect to the Internet DHCP If set to None the router is configured to use a fixed IP address on the WAN If set to DHCP Client the router is configured to obtain an IP address dynamically from the ISP IP Subnet Mask This field displays the IP Subnet Mask being used by the Internet WAN port of the router For an explanation of subnet masks and subnet add
17. ES Tip 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 left of any page Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in the manual The PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window Click the print icon in the upper left of the window Tip If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper you can select this feature to save paper and printer ink Revision History NETGEAR Inc is constantly searching for ways to improve its products and documentation The following table indicates any changes that may have been made since the WNR834M router was introduced Table 1 3 Publication Revision History Version Date Description v1 0 May 2006 Original publication About This Manual 1 3 v1 3 May 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual 1 4 About This Manual v1 3 May 2006 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 e RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M e AC power adapter e Category 5
18. Login Password case sensitive printed on product label Internet Connection WAN MAC Address MTU Size Local Network Router Lan IP address printed on product label also known as Gateway IP address Router Subnet DHCP Server Time Zone Time Zone Adjusted for Daylight Saving Time Firewall Inbound communications coming in from the Internet Outbound communications going out to the Internet Enabled http www routerlogin net or http www routerlogin com admin password Use default hardware address 1500 www routerlogin net 255 255 255 0 Enabled Pacific Time Disabled Disabled bars all unsolicited requests Enabled all Technical Specifications v1 3 May 2006 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 Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate Technical Specifications v1 3 May 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Ro
19. NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual e Days to Block Select days to block by checking the appropriate boxes Select Every day to check the boxes for all days Click Apply e Time of Day to Block Select a start and end time in 24 hour format Select All day for 24 hour blocking Click Apply Be sure to select your Time Zone in the E Mail menu 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 Fri 15 Feb 2002 16 38 14 ource 192 168 0 2 BLOCK www yahoo com Fri 15 Feb 2002 16 34 07 ource 192 168 0 2 ALLOW ar atwola com Fri 15 Feb 2002 16 34 06 ource 192 168 0 2 ALLOW www cnn com Fri 15 Feb 2002 16 34 05 ource 192 168 0 2 LLOW toolbar netscape com Fri 15 Feb 2002 16 34 03 ource 192 168 0 2 ALLOW i cnn net Fri 15 Feb 2002 16 34 02 ource 192 168 0 2 ALLOW www cnn com Fri 15 Feb 2002 16 33 03 ource 192 168 0 2 ALLOW i cnn net Refresh Clear Log Send Log Figure 4 5 DD oO om Ob Ee oO o oO P Ota NO Log entries are described in the following table Table 4 1 Log entry descriptions Field Description Date and Time The date and time the log entry was recorded Source IP The IP addr
20. 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 To save your settings click the Back Up button Your browser will extract the configuration file from the router and will prompt you for a location on your computer to store the file You can give the file a meaningful name at this time such as pacbell cfg To restore your settings from a saved configuration file enter the full path to the file on your computer or click the Browse button to browse to the file When you have located it click the Restore button to send the file to the router The router will then reboot automatically rg Warning Do not interrupt the reboot process Erasing the Configuration It is sometimes desirable to restore the 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 3 May 2006 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
21. SK as well and are configured with the correct Passphrase Similarly when you use WPA2 PSK the other devices in the network will not connect unless they are also set to WPA2 PSK and are configured with the correct Passphrase Use the procedures described in the following sections to configure the WNR834M Store this information in a safe place Default Factory Settings When you first receive your WNR834M 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 WNR834M router use the procedures below to customize any of the settings to better meet your networking needs FEATURE DEFAULT FACTORY SETTINGS Wireless Router Radio Enabled Wireless Access List MAC Filtering All wireless stations allowed SSID broadcast Enabled SSID NETGEAR 802 11b g RF Channel Auto Mode Up to 300 Mbps Security None 3 4 Wireless Configuration v1 3 May 2006 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 Wireless Settings Wireless Network Name SSID NETGEAR Region Channel 06 iv Mode 11b g Next 20 40 MHz zl Security Options None O WEP O WPA PSK
22. TKIP O WPA2 PSK AES O WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES Figure 3 2 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 WNR834M default SSID is NETGEAR Region This field identifies the region where the WNR834M can be used It may not be legal to operate the wireless features of the wireless router in a region other than one of those identified in this field Note The region selection feature may not be available in all countries Channel 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 access point For more information on the wireless channel frequencies see Wireless Communications in Appendix B Wireless Configuration 3 5 v1 3 May 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual e 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 th
23. U size are repackaged into smaller packets to meet the MTU requirement To change the MTU size 1 Under MTU Size enter a new size between 64 and 1500 2 Click Apply to save the new configuration Using the LAN IP Setup Options Another category under the Advanced heading is LAN IP Setup This menu allows configuration of LAN IP services such as DHCP and RIP From the main menu of the browser interface under Advanced click on LAN IP Setup to view the LAN IP Setup menu shown below LAN IP Setup LAN TCPAP Setup IP Address Jas ep j1 Pad Fe IP Subnet Mask z5s 255 255 o RIP Direction None D RIP Version Disabled D IV Use Router as DHCP Server Starting IP Address 192 168 1 2 Ending IP Address 192 168 H 254 Address Reservation Bi IP Address Device Name Mac Address Edit Delete Apply Cancel Figure 6 9 Advanced Configuration of the Router 6 13 v1 3 May 2006 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 e LAN IP address 192 168 1 1 e 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 If your network has a requirement to use a diffe
24. 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 UPnP Turn UPnP On Advertisement Period in minutes 30 Advertisement Time To Live in hops D UPnP Portmap Table Active Protocol Int Port Ext Port IP Address Yes TGP 9198 11913 192 168 0 2 Yes UDP 5339 7102 192 158 0 2 Figure 6 14 From the main menu of the browser interface under Advanced click on UPnP Set up UPnP according to the guidelines below Turn UPnP On UPnP can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration The default setting for UPnP is disabled If disabled the router will not allow any device to automatically control the resources such as port forwarding mapping of the router Note If you use applications such as multi player gaming peer to peer connections real time communications such as instant messaging or remote assistance a feature in Windows XP you should enable UPnP Advertisement Period the Advertisement Period is how often the router will broadcast its UPnP information This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes The default period is 30 minutes Shorter durations ensure that control points have current device status at the expense of additional network traffic Longer durations may compromise the freshness of the device
25. URL http www netgear com A direct connection to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape are required Product and Publication Details Model Number WNR834M Publication Date May 2006 Product Family Wireless Router Product Name RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Home or Business Product Home Language English Publication Part Number 202 10187 01 v1 3 May 2006 vi v1 3 May 2006 Contents NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience Scope Conventions and Formats seeeeeeeeeseeeee sierra naria nans 1 1 How ic Use Thie Manual uui itor o deba e a dett o eb RS Eae RR 1 2 How io ET E EE 1 2 PROVISION FIBUONY E 1 3 Chapter 2 Introduction IL 2 1 The Wireless Rower cle EE 2 1 The Front or the Wireless ROMIOE 4 acri eras currat dde eral d ebur pata a oiia 2 2 The Back of the Wireless ROUGE iis i tentata hraxa Enn da nata a uk Ea a n 2 3 installing the WNROS4M TOEI aicetuesexpatkxesvetectutivef enetene bed et bad rine etu eq bt bo Pee AN Ero Ria bn 2 4 How to Access the Wireless Router Again Later seeeseeeeeennnne 2 4 Mamtenance and ee GE 2 6 Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration Observing Performance Placement and Range Guidelines s 3 1 Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security sse 3 2 Information to Gather Before Changin
26. Wireless Settings Click on Wireless Settings under the Advanced Heading in the main menu to display the Advanced Wireless Settings screen Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless Router Settings V Enable Wireless Router Radio V Enable SSID Broadcast Fragmentation Threshold 256 2346 CTSIRTS Threshold 256 2346 2346 Preamble Mode Wireless Card Access List Setup Access List Figure 6 1 Advanced Configuration of the Router 6 1 v1 3 May 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual i 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 The wireless icon on the front of the router displays the current status of the Wireless Router Radio to let you know if it is disabled or enabled If enabled wireless stations will be able to access the Internet If disabled wireless stations will not be able to access the Internet Enable SSID Broadcast if enabled the Wireless Router SSID will broadcast its name SSID to all Wireless Stations Stations which have no SSID or a null value can then adopt the correct SSID for connections to this
27. at 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 Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate e Security Options These options are described below A full explanation of these standards is available in Wireless Communications in Appendix B Table 3 1 Basic Wireless Security Options Field Description None No wireless security WEP WEP offers the following options Open System With Open Network Authentication and 64 or 128 bit WEP Data Encryption the WNR834M does perform 64 or 128 bit data encryption but does not perform any authentication Shared Key Shared Key authentication encrypts the SSID and data Choose the Encryption Strength 64 or 128 bit data encryption Manually enter the key values or enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box Manually entered keys are case sensitive but passphrase characters are not case sensitive Note Not all wireless adapter configuration utilities support passphrase key generation Auto The wireless router automatically detects whether Open System or Shared Key is used WPA PSK WPA2 PSK WPA Pre shared Key does perform authentication WPA PSK uses TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Proto
28. button to display the Wireless Access List menu Wireless Card Access List Turn Access Control On Device Name N Mac Address Add Edit Delete Apply Cancel Figure 6 2 Program the wireless card access list as follows 1 Turn access control on a Click the Turn Access Control On check box to enable the restricting of wireless computers by their MAC addresses b Click the Apply button to save changes and return to the Wireless Settings page Note If Turn Access Control On is enabled and the Access Control List is blank then no wireless computers will be able to connect to your wireless network 2 Set Up The Access Control List a Click the Add button to go to the Access Setup menu see Figure 6 3 This menu displays a list of currently active wireless cards and their Ethernet MAC addresses b Ifthe desired computer appears in the list you can click the radio button of that computer to capture its MAC address otherwise you can manually enter the MAC address of the authorized computer The MAC address can usually be found on the bottom of the wireless device Advanced Configuration of the Router 6 3 v1 3 May 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual c Ifno 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 clickin
29. ce 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 Parents and network administrators can establish restricted access policies based on time of day Web addresses and Web address keywords You can also block Internet access by applications and services such as chat or games Blocking Access to Internet Sites The WNR834M 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 Block Sites Keyword Blocking 9 Never O Always Type keyword or domain name here Add Keyword Block sites containing these keywords or domain names discodenmy Deleekeyword CleerList LI Allow Trusted IP Address To Visit Blocked Sites Trusted IP Address 0 0 Figure 4 1 Content Filtering 4 1 v1 3 May 2006 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 li
30. col data encryption and WPA2 PSK uses AES Advanced Encryption Standard data encryption Both dynamically change the encryption keys making them nearly impossible to circumvent Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Password Phrase box These characters are case sensitive Note Not all wireless adapter configuration utilities support WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK Furthermore client software is required on the client Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Windows XP Service Pack 1 with WPA patch do include the client software that supports WPA Nevertheless the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA Wireless Configuration v1 3 May 2006 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 Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless Router Settings Y Enable Wireless Router Radio v Enable SSID Broadcast Fragmentation Threshold 256 2346 CTS RTS Threshold 256 2346 2346 Preamble Mode Wireless Card Access List Setup Access List Figure 3 3 Enable Wireless Router Radio If you disable the wireless router radio wireless devices cannot connect to the WNR834M e Enable SSID Broadcast If you disable broadcast of the SSID only dev
31. dequate 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 From the main menu of the browser interface under Advanced click on Static Routes to view the Static Routes menu shown below P Static Routes Active Name Destination Gateway Figure 6 11 To add or edit a Static Route 1 Click the Add button to open the Add Edit Menu shown below Static Routes Route Name E Private Active Destination IP Address IP Subnet Mask Gateway IP Address Metric Figure 6 12 2 Typearoute name for this static route in the Route Name box This is for identification purposes only 6 18 Advanced Configuration of the Router v1 3 May 2006 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 Type a number between 1 and 15 as the Metric value This represe
32. e computer always has the same IP address use the reserved IP address feature of your WNR834M router See Using Address Reservation on page 6 15 for instructions on how to use reserved IP addresses To configure port forwarding to a local server 1 From the main menu of the browser interface under Advanced click on Port Forwarding Port Triggering to view the port forwarding menu shown below Port Forwarding Port Triggering Please select the service type 9 Port Forwarding O Port Triggering Service Name Server IP Address AIM v 192 168 i Add Service Name Start Port End Port Server IP Address Edit Service Delete Service Add Custom Service Figure 6 6 6 8 Advanced Configuration of the Router v1 3 May 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual 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 Enter the IP address of the local server in the corresponding Server IP Address box Click the Add button Adding a Custom Service To define a service game or application that does not appear in the Service Name list you must determine what port numbers the service will use For this information you may need to contact the manufacturer of the program that you wish to use When you have the port number information foll
33. e 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 Attached Devices Ip Address Device Name MAC Address 1 192 168 0 2 emachine 00 48 54 8d d7 d3 Refresh Figure 5 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 WNR834M 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 3 May 2006 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 Settings Backup Save a copy of current settings Back Up Restore saved settings from file Browse Restore Revert to factory default settings Erase Figure 5 5 Three options are available and are described in the following sections Backing Up and
34. eading select Router Status 4 Check that an IP address is shown for the WAN Port If 0 0 0 0 is shown your router has not obtained an IP address from your ISP If your router is unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP you may need to force your cable or DSL modem to recognize your new router by performing the following procedure 1 Turn off power to the cable or DSL modem 2 Turn off power to your router 3 Wait five minutes and reapply power to the cable or DSL modem 4 When the modem s lights indicate that it has reacquired sync with the ISP reapply power to your router 5 Thenrestart your computer If your router is still unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP the problem may be one of the following e Your ISP may require a login program Ask your ISP whether they require PPP over Ethernet PPPoE or some other type of login e If your ISP requires a login you may have incorrectly set the login name and password e Your ISP may check for your computer s host name Assign the computer Host Name of your ISP account as the Account Name in the Basic Settings menu e Your ISP only allows one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet and may check for your computer s MAC address In this case Troubleshooting 7 5 v1 3 May 2006 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 addres
35. en 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 This number appears as the destination port 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 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 specify a service for blocking click Add The Block Services Setup menu appears as shown below Block Services Setup Service Type AM Protocol Starting Port Ending Port 1 65534 1 65534 Service Type User Defined Filter Services For 8 O Only This IP Address 192 ies bh OIP Address Range 192 168 l to 192 168 i 9 AIl IP Addresses Figure 4 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 Content Filtering 4 3 v1 3 May 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual Configuring a User Defined Service To define a service firs
36. ersion of this manual includes the following Buttons gt jand lt for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one page at a time A button that displays the table of contents and an index button Double click on a link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in the manual A i button to access the full NETGEAR Inc online knowledge base for the product model Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options according to your needs Printing a Page in the HTML View Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic Use the Print button on the browser toolbar to print the page contents Printing a Chapter Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page 1 2 About This Manual v1 3 May 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top right of any page in the chapter you want to print The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser window Note Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to view and print PDF files The Acrobat reader is available on the Adobe Web site at http www adobe com Click the print icon in the upper left of the window
37. ess of the initiating device for this log entry Content Filtering v1 3 May 2006 4 5 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 Send Log Click this button to E mail the log immediately 4 6 Content Filtering v1 3 May 2006 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 E Mail menu shown below E mail Turn E mail Notification On Send Alerts and Logs Via E mail Your Outgoing Mail Server Send To This E mail Address Send Alert Immediately When Someone Attempts To Visit A Blocked Site Send Logs According to this Schedule Day Time am p m Time Zone GMT 08 00 Pacific Time US Canada M Automatically Adjust for Daylight Savings Time Current Time Friday 07 Oct 2005 13 02 44
38. ference Manual e 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 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 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 security consult the documentation for the product you are using To configure WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK follow these steps 1 Click Wireless Settings in the Setup section of the main menu 2 The WPA PSK TKIP WP2 PSK AES is the most flexible since it allows clients using either WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK Security Options 9 None Q WEP O WPA PSK TKIP O WPA2 PSK AES WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES Figure 3 6 3 Enter a word or group of 8 63 printable characters in the Passphrase box 4 Click Apply to save your settings Wireless Configuration 3 11 v1 3 May 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual How to Restrict Wireless Acces
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40. g 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 Wireless Card Access Setup The Wireless Card Access Setup screen is invoked by clicking Add on the Wireless Card Access List menu see Wireless Card Access List on page 6 3 Wireless Card Access Setup Available Wireless Cards __ Device Name MAC Address Wireless Card Entry Device Name MAC Address Add Cancel Refresh Figure 6 3 Program the Wireless Card Access Setup menu as follows e Available Wireless Cards the Available Wireless Cards list displays any available wireless computers and their MAC addresses If the wireless computer appears in the Available Wireless Cards list you can click on the radio button of that computer to capture its MAC address If your wireless computer is not displayed make sure that the computer is configured correctly and then click on the Refresh button to update the available list of wireless computers If the wireless computer is still not displayed then follow the instructions below on how to manually setup the wireless computer s MAC address 6 4 Advanced Configuration of the Router v1 3 May 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual e Wireless Card Entry if no wireless computers appear in the Available Wi
41. geMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual From the main menu of the browser interface under Advanced click on Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS C Use a Dynamic DNS Service Service Provider www Dyn DNS org v Host Name User Name Password Cluse Wildcards Apply Cancel Show Status 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 Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box Select the name of your dynamic DNS Service Provider Type the Host Name or domain name that your dynamic DNS service provider gave you Type the User Name for your dynamic DNS account Type the Password or key for your dynamic DNS account aa AN eS a m If your dynamic DNS provider allows the use of wildcards in resolving your URL you may select the Use wildcards check box to activate this feature For example the wildcard feature will cause yourhost dyndns org to be aliased to the same IP address as yourhost dyndns org 8 Click Apply to save your configuration Advanced Configuration of the Router 6 17 v1 3 May 2006 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 a
42. he router s LAN IP address Primary DNS Server if you entered a Primary DNS address in the Basic Settings menu otherwise the router s LAN IP address e Secondary DNS Server if you entered a Secondary DNS address in the Basic Settings menu To select another device on your network as the DHCP server or to manually configure the network settings of all of your computers clear the Use Router as DHCP Server check box Otherwise leave it checked Using Address Reservation When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN that computer will always receive the same IP address each time it accesses the router s DHCP server Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to computers or servers that require permanent IP settings To reserve an IP address 1 Click the Add button 2 Inthe IP Address box type the IP address to assign to the computer or server choose an IP address from the router s LAN subnet such as 192 168 1 x Advanced Configuration of the Router 6 15 v1 3 May 2006 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 gt 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 t
43. he 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 your network has a permanently assigned IP address you can register a domain name and have that name linked with your IP address by public Domain Name Servers DNS However if your Internet account uses a dynamically assigned IP address you do not know in advance what your IP address will be and the address can change frequently In this case you can use a commercial dynamic DNS service which will allow you to register your domain to their IP address and will forward traffic directed at your domain to your frequently changing IP address Note If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address such as 192 168 x x or 10 x x x the dynamic DNS service will not work because private addresses are not routed on the Internet The router contains a client that can connect to many popular dynamic DNS services You can select one of these services and obtain an account with them Then whenever your ISP assigned IP address changes your router will automatically contact your dynamic DNS service provider log in to your account and register your new IP address 6 16 Advanced Configuration of the Router v1 3 May 2006 NETGEAR Ran
44. hown below opens User name admin v Password eegeeeeeg C Remember my password Figure 2 5 Enter the user name and password The wireless router will display its home page Introduction 2 5 v1 3 May 2006 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 Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers the following features to help you maximize your use of the WNR834M router e Flash memory for firmware upgrades e Free technical support seven days a week twenty four hours a day 2 6 Introduction v1 3 May 2006 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 Observing Performance Placement and Range Guidelines The operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary signif
45. icantly based on the physical placement of the wireless firewall The latency data throughput performance and 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 y y D g performance specifications please see General Specifications on page A 3 For best results place your firewall e Near the center of the area in which your computers will operate e In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected computers have line of sight access even if through walls e Away from sources of interference such as computers microwaves and 2 4 GHz cordless phones e Away from large metal surfaces The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security settings and placement WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish Also WEP WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer Wireless Configuration 3 1 v1 3 May 2006 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
46. ices that have the correct SSID can connect Disabling SSID broadcast nullifies the wireless network discovery feature of some products such as Windows XP Note The Fragmentation Threshold CTS RTS Threshold and Preamble Mode options are reserved for wireless testing and advanced configuration only Do not change these settings e Wireless Card Access List When the Trusted PCs Only radio button is selected the WNR834M checks the MAC address of the wireless station and only allows connections to computers identified on the trusted computers list Wireless Configuration 3 7 v1 3 May 2006 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 Once you have established basic wireless connectivity you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs 1 Log in to the WNR834M firewall at its default LAN address of Attp www routerlogin net or http 192 168 1 1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password or using whatever LAN address and password you have set up 2 Clic
47. ivacy WEP data encryption provides data security WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption block all but the most determined eavesdropper 3 2 Wireless Configuration v1 3 May 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual e 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 You might choose to turn off the wireless LAN when you are away and other users of your network all use wired connections Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings Before customizing your wireless settings print this form and record the following information If you are working with an existing wireless network the person who set up or is responsible for the network will be able to provide this information Otherwise you must choose the settings for your wireless network Either way record the settings for your wireless network in the spaces below e 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 r
48. ix B 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 You must then change the wireless settings of your computer to match the firewall s new settings 8 Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same SSID and channel that you configured in the router Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the firewall Warning The Network Name SSID is case sensitive If NETGEAR is the rg Network Name SSID in your wireless router you must enter NETGEAR in your computer s wireless settings Typing nETgear will not work Once your computers have basic wireless connectivity to the firewall you can configure the advanced wireless security functions of the firewall Wireless Configuration 3 9 v1 3 May 2006 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 App
49. k Wireless Settings in the main menu of the WNR834M firewall Wireless Settings Wireless Network Name SSID NETGEAR Region Channel 06 v Mode Tib g Next 20 40 MHz v Security Options 9 None Owep O WPA PSK TKIP O WPA2 PSK AES O WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES Figure 3 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 Also the SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure in the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M If they do not match you will not get a wireless connection to the WNR834M 3 8 Wireless Configuration v1 3 May 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual 4 Set the Region Select the region in which the wireless interface will operate 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 Select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless networks within several hundred feet of your firewall For more information on the wireless channel frequencies see Wireless Communications in Append
50. ly 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 wwww 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 2 Click Wireless Settings in the main menu of the WNR834M firewall From the Security Options menu select WEP The WEP options display 4 Select the Authentication Type and Encryptions strength from the drop down lists Security Options ONone wepe O WPA PSK TKIP O WPA2 PSK AES O WPA PSK TKIP WPA2 PSK AES Security Encryption WEP Authentication Type Automatic h Encryption Strength 64 bit vi Security Encryption WEP Key Passphrase Key 1 Key 2 O Key 3 O jj Key 4 O KH Figure 3 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 e 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 The four key boxes is automatically populated with key values 3 10 Wireless Configuration v1 3 May 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Re
51. n name or password After you configure the wireless router or bypass the configuration assistant wizard it will not appear again and you will have to log in to the your wireless router to make changes to it 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 gt To access the router using its login name and password follow these instructions 2 4 Introduction v1 3 May 2006 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 http www routerlogin net v Figure 2 4 of your browser then clicking Enter e http www routerlogin com http www routerlogin net The wireless router will prompt you to enter the user name of admin and the password Q Tip Connect to the wireless router by typing any one of these three URLs in the address field 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 EC Note The router user name and password are not the same as any user name or password you may use to log in to your Internet connection A login window like the one s
52. ne of your local computers or a service that you have configured in the Port Forwarding Port Triggering menu Instead of discarding this traffic you can have it forwarded to one computer on your network This computer is called the Default DMZ Server The WAN Setup menu lets you configure a Default DMZ Server To assign a computer or server to be a Default DMZ server follow these steps 1 Click WAN Setup link in the Advanced section of the main menu 2 Type the IP address for that server To remove the default DMZ server replace the IP address numbers with all zeros 3 Click Apply Responding to a Ping on the Internet WAN Port If you want the router to respond to a ping from the Internet click the Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port check box This should only be used as a diagnostic tool since it allows your router to be discovered Do not check this box unless you have a specific reason to do so 6 12 Advanced Configuration of the Router v1 3 May 2006 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 Any packets sent through the router that are larger than the configured MT
53. ng used See Wireless Communications in Appendix B for the frequencies used on each channel In Up to 240 Mbps mode there are two channels a primary channel P and a secondary channel S Mode Indicates the router communication mode 802 11g and 802 11b 802 11g only Up To 126 Mbps or Up To 240 Mbps Wireless AP Indicates if the Router Radio feature of the Router is enabled If not enabled the Wireless LED on the front panel will be off Broadcast Name Indicates if the router is broadcasting its SSID Click on the Connection Status button to display the connection status as shown below Connection Status IP Address 10 1 32 157 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 10 1 32 13 DNS Server 10 1 1 7 Close Window Figure 5 2 Maintenance 5 3 v1 3 May 2006 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 Click the Show Statistics button to display router usage statistics as shown below System Up Time 05 34 15 Port Status TxPkt
54. nts the number of routers between your network and the destination Usually a setting of 2 or 3 works but if this is a direct connection set it to 1 9 Click Apply to have the static route entered into the table As an example of when a static route is needed consider the following case e Your primary Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP e You have an ISDN router on your home network for connecting to the company where you are employed This router s address on your LAN is 192 168 1 100 e Your company s network address is 134 177 0 0 When you first configured your router two implicit static routes were created A default route was created with your ISP as the gateway and a second static route was created to your local network for all 192 168 1 x addresses With this configuration if you attempt to access a device on the 134 177 0 0 network your router will forward your request to the ISP The ISP forwards your request to the company where you are employed and the request will likely be denied by the company s firewall In this case you must define a static route telling your router that 134 177 0 0 should be accessed through the ISDN router at 192 168 1 100 The static route would look like Figure 6 12 In this example e The Destination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route applies to all 134 177 x x addresses The Gateway IP Address fields specifies that all traffic for the
55. o the Internet for different services for example FTP or HTTP to play Internet games like Quake IID or to use Internet applications like CUseeMe Port forwarding is designed for FTP Web Server or other server based services Once port forwarding is set up requests from the Internet will be forwarded to the proper server Port triggering will only allow requests from the Internet after a designated port is triggered Port triggering applies to chat and Internet games Advanced Configuration of the Router 6 5 v1 3 May 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual Port Forwarding Port Triggering Please select the service type O Port Forwarding Port Triggering C Disable Port Tr iggering Port Triggering Timeout in minutes 20 Port Triggering Portmap Table Enable Service Name Service Type Inbound Connection Service User 1 v dialpad 1 TCP 51200 TCP UDP 51200 ANY 2 v dialpad 2 TCP 51201 TCP UDP 51 201 ANY 3 v paltalk 1 TCP 2080 TCP UDP 2080 ANY O 4 v paltalk 2 TCP 2081 TCP UDP 2091 ANY O 5 bk quicktime TCP 554 TCP UDP 6970 6990 ANY Ol M starcraft TCP 6112 TCP UDP 6112 ANY Add Service Edit Service Delete Service Cancel 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 rou
56. omputer to restrict the service to a particular computer Select the Service Type 7 Enter the outbound port number in Triggering Port box Enter the inbound connection port information such as Connection Type Starting Port and Ending Port boxes This information can be obtained from the game or applications manual or the product s support Web site 9 Click Apply to save your changes Advanced Configuration of the Router 6 7 v1 3 May 2006 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 In addition to servers for specific applications you can also specify a Default DMZ Server to which all other incoming protocols are forwarded The DMZ Server is configured in the WAN Setup menu as discussed in Configuring the WAN Setup Options on page 6 11 Before starting you need to determine which type of service application or game you will provide and the IP address of the computer that will provide the service Be sure the computer s IP address never changes Note To assure that the sam
57. oni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999 5 CE Latviski Ar o NETGEAR Inc deklarc ka RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M atbilst Latvian Direktivas 1999 5 EK b tiskaj m prasib m un citiem ar to saistitajiem noteikumiem Lietuvio iuo NETGEAR Inc deklaruoja kad is RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Lithuanian atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999 5 EB Direktyvos nuostatas v1 3 May 2006 Nederlands Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR Inc dat het toestel RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Dutch WNR834M in overeenstemming is met de essenti le eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999 5 EG Malti Hawnhekk NETGEAR Inc jiddikjara li dan RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Maltese WNR834M jikkonforma mal tiijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti orajn relevanti li hemm fid Dirrettiva 1999 5 EC Magyar Alulirott NETGEAR Inc nyilatkozom hogy a RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Hungarian WNR834M megfelel a vonatkoz alapvet k vetelm nyeknek s az 1999 5 EC ir nyelv egy b el r sainak Polski Niniejszym NETGEAR Inc ocewiadcza e RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Polish WNR834M jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozosta ymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999 5 EC Portugu s NETGEAR Inc declara que este RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M est Portuguese conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposi es da Directiva 1999 5 CE Slovensko
58. outer In some configuration utilities such as in Windows XP the term wireless network name is used instead of SSID If WEP Authentication is Used circle one Open System Shared Key or Auto Note If you select Shared Key the other devices in the network will not connect unless they are also set to Shared Key and are configured with the correct key WEP Encryption key size Choose one 64 bit or 128 bit Again the encryption key size must be the same for the wireless adapters and the wireless router Data Encryption WEP Keys There are two methods for creating WEP data encryption keys Whichever method you use record the key values in the spaces below e Passphrase method These characters are case sensitive Enter a word or group of printable characters and click the Generate Keys button Not all wireless devices support the passphrase method Manual method These values are not case sensitive For 64 bit WEP enter 10 hex digits any combination of 0 9 or a f For 128 bit WEP enter 26 hex digits Key 1 Key 2 Wireless Configuration 3 3 v1 3 May 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual Key 3 Key 4 e 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 P
59. ow these steps 1 Select Port Forwarding Port Triggering from the Advanced Section of the main menu as described in the preceding section 2 Click the Add Custom Service button Ports Custom Services Service Name Service Type TCP UDP m Starting Port 1 565534 Ending Port a 255534 Server IP Address 192 168 ui Li Figure 6 7 Type the service name in the Service Name box Type the beginning port number in the Starting Port box e Ifthe application uses only a single port type the same port number in the Ending Port box e If the application uses a range of ports type the ending port number of the range in the Ending Port box Type the IP address of the computer in the Server IP Address box Click Apply to save your changes Advanced Configuration of the Router 6 9 v1 3 May 2006 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 33 In order for a remote user to access this server from the Internet the remote user must know the IP addre
60. ps device verify that the port s light is green If the port is connected to a 10 Mbps device the light is amber If any of the above conditions does not occur see the appropriate following section Power Light Not On If the Power and other lights are off when your router is turned on 7 2 Troubleshooting v1 3 May 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual e 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 e 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 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 e Cycle the power to see if the router recovers e 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 technical support LAN or WAN Port Lights Not On If either the LAN lights or Internet light do not light when the Ethernet connection is made check
61. r computer for help with this Some cable modem ISPs require you to use the MAC address of the computer registered on the account If so in the Router MAC Address section of the Basic Settings menu select Use this Computer s MAC Address The router will then capture and use the MAC address of the computer that you are now using You must be using the computer that is registered with the ISP Click Apply to save your settings Restart the network in the correct sequence Check the router status lights to verify correct router operation If the Power light does not turn solid blue and the Test light does not turn off within 2 minutes after turning the router on reset the router according to the instructions in Restoring the Default Configuration and Password on page 7 8 If the Wireless light does not come on verify that the wireless feature is turned on according to the instructions in Understanding Wireless Settings on page 3 5 Basic Functioning After you turn on power to the router the following sequence of events should occur 1 2 When power is first applied verify that the Power light is on After approximately 10 seconds verify that The power light is solid green a b The LAN port lights are lit for any local ports that are connected e The Internet port light is lit E A port light is lit to indicate a link has been established to the connected device If a LAN port is connected to a 100 Mb
62. reless 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 Configuring Port Triggering and Port Forwarding Port Triggering is an advanced feature that can be used to easily enable gaming and other Internet applications Port Forwarding is typically used to enable similar functionality but it is static and has some limitations ____ Note If you use applications such as multi player gaming peer to peer connections real time communications such as instant messaging or remote assistance a feature in Windows XP you should also enable UPnP according to the instructions at Using Universal Plug and Play UPnP on page 6 22 Port Triggering opens an incoming port temporarily and does not require the server on the Internet to track your IP address if it is changed by DHCP for example Port Triggering monitors outbound traffic When the router detects traffic on the specified outbound port it remembers the IP address of the computer that sent the data and triggers the incoming port Incoming traffic on the triggered port is then forwarded to the triggering computer Using the Port Triggering page you can make local computers or servers available t
63. rent IP addressing scheme you can make those changes in this menu The LAN IP parameters are e IP Address This is the LAN IP address of the router e JP Subnet Mask This is the LAN Subnet Mask of the router Combined with the IP address the IP Subnet Mask allows a device to know which other addresses are local to it and which must be reached through a gateway or router e RIP Direction RIP Router Information Protocol allows a router to exchange routing information with other routers The RIP Direction selection controls how the router sends and receives RIP packets Both is the default When set to Both or Out Only the router broadcasts its routing table periodically When set to Both or In Only the router incorporates the RIP information that it receives When set to None the router does not send any RIP packets and ignores any RIP packets received e RIP Version This controls the format and the broadcasting method of the RIP packets that the router sends It recognizes both formats when receiving By default this is set for RIP 1 RIP 1 is universally supported RIP 1 is probably adequate for most networks unless you have an unusual network setup RIP 2 carries more information RIP 2B uses subnet broadcasting Note If you change the LAN IP address of the router while connected through the rowser you will be disconnected You must then open a new connection to the b y ill be di d Yt hen op i
64. ressing see Internet Networking and TCP IP Addressing in Appendix B Domain Name Server This field displays the Domain Name Server addresses being used by the router A Domain Name Server translates human language URLs such as http www netgear com into IP addresses LAN Port These parameters apply to the Local LAN port of the router MAC Address This field displays the Media Access Control address the physical address being used by the LAN port of the router IP Address This field displays the IP address being used by the Local LAN port of the router The default is 192 168 1 1 DHCP Identifies if the router s built in DHCP server is active for the LAN attached devices IP Subnet Mask This field displays the IP Subnet Mask being used by the Local LAN port of the router The default is 255 255 255 0 5 2 Maintenance v1 3 May 2006 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 It may be illegal to use the wireless features of the router in some parts of the world Channel Identifies the channel of the wireless port bei
65. rie auf die Erf llung der Vorschriften hin zu berpr fen Certificate of the Manufacturer Importer Itis hereby certified that the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 v1 3 May 2006 test transmitters in accordance with the regulations may however be subject to certain restrictions Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations Voluntary Control Council for Interference VCCI Statement This equipment is in the second category information equipment to be used in a residential area or an adjacent area thereto and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas When used near a radio or TV receiver it may become the cause of radio interference Read instructions for correct handling Customer Support Refer to the Support Information Card that shipped with your RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M World Wide Web NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at the universal resource locator
66. rkstation are correct and that the addresses are on the same subnet Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device After verifying that the LAN path works correctly test the path from your computer to a remote device From the Windows run menu type PING n 10 lt IP address gt where IP address gt is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP s DNS server If the path is functioning correctly replies like those shown in the previous section are displayed If you do not receive replies Check that your computer has the IP address of your router listed as the default gateway If the IP configuration of your computer is assigned by DHCP this information will not be visible in your computer s Network Control Panel Verify that the IP address of the router is listed as the default gateway as described in Preparing a Computer for Network Access in Appendix B Check to see that the network address of your computer the portion of the IP address specified by the subnet mask is different from the network address of the remote device Troubleshooting 7 7 v1 3 May 2006 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
67. s 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 If your router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any Web pages from the Internet e Your computer may not recognize any DNS server addresses A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names such as www addresses to numeric IP addresses Typically your ISP will provide the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use If you entered a DNS address during the router s configuration reboot your computer and verify the DNS address as described in Preparing a Computer for Network Access in Appendix B Alternatively you may configure your computer manually with DNS addresses as explained in your operating system documentation e Your computer may not have the router configured as its TCP IP gateway If your computer obtains its information from the router by DHCP reboot the computer and verify the gateway address as described in Preparing a Computer for Network Access in Appendix B Troubleshooting a TCP IP Network Using a Ping Utility Most TCP IP terminal devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to the designated device The device then responds with an echo reply Troubleshooting a TCP IP network is made very easy by using the ping utility in your
68. s 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 Avww 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 Note When configuring the firewall from a wireless computer whose MAC address is not in the Trusted PC list if you select Turn Access Control On you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply You must then access the wireless router from a wired computer or from a wireless computer which is on the access control list to make any further changes 2 Click Wireless Settings in the Advanced section of the main menu of the WNR834M firewall 3 From the Wireless Settings menu click Setup Access List to display the Wireless Access menu shown below Wireless Card Access List Setup Access List Wireless Card Access List Turn Access Control On Device Name Mac Address Figure 3 7 4 Click the Turn Access Control On check box 3 12 v1 3 May 2006 Wireless Configuration 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 Wireless Card Access Setup Available Wireless Cards Device Name MAC Address o 9300UNIT2 00 0f b5 0d ab 19 Wireless Card Entr
69. sRxPkts Collisions Tx B sRx B s Up Time WAN STATIC 2242 22821 0 0 0 00 00 00 LAN 100M Full 4869 4247 0 988 21 05 33 33 WLAN 54M 240M 1044 0 0 3 0 04 58 45 Poll Interval secs Set Interval Figure 5 3 This screen shows the following statistics Table 5 3 Router Statistics Items Item Description System Up Time The amount of time since the router was last restarted Port The statistics for the WAN Internet and LAN local ports For each port the screen displays Status The link status of the port TxPkts The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear RxPkts The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear Collisions The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear Tx B s The current transmission outbound bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports Rx B s The current reception inbound bandwidth used on the WAN and LAN ports 5 4 Maintenance v1 3 May 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual Table 5 3 Router Statistics Items continued Item 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 Viewing a List of Attached Devices The Attached Devices menu contains a tabl
70. sch Hiermit erklart NETGEAR Inc dass sich das Ger t RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router German WNR834M in bereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den brigen einschl gigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befindet Eesti Kaesolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR Inc seadme RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Estonian WNR834M vastavust direktiivi 1999 5 EU p hin uetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele s tetele English Hereby NETGEAR Inc declares that this RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC Espanol Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc declara que el RangeMax NEXT Wireless Spanish Router WNR834M cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE EAAnvIKI ME THN l I APOY2ZA NETGEAR Inc AHAONEI OTI RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Greek WNR834M ZYMMOP ONETAI lIPO2 TIZ OYZIOAEI ATIAITHZEI2 KAI TIZ AOINES ZXETIKEZ AIATA EI2 TH OAHTIAZ 1999 5 EK Frangais Par la pr sente NETGEAR Inc d clare que l appareil RangeMax NEXT Wireless French Router WNR834M est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999 5 CE Italiano Con la presente NETGEAR Inc dichiara che questo RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Italian WNR834M conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizi
71. 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 Typographical Conventions italics Emphasis books CDs URL names bold User input fixed Screen text file and server names extensions commands IP addresses This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages Note This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest gt Tip This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources A Warning Ignoring this type of note may result in a malfunction or damage to the equipment About This Manual 1 1 v1 3 May 2006 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 WNR634M asp How to Use This Manual The HTML v
72. se addresses should be forwarded to the ISDN router at 192 168 1 100 e A Metric value of 1 will work since the ISDN router is on the LAN Private is selected only as a precautionary security measure in case RIP is activated Advanced Configuration of the Router 6 19 v1 3 May 2006 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 Remote Management Turn Remote Management On Remote Management Address 10 1 32 90 8080 Allow Remote Access By Only This Computer IP Address Range From To Everyone Port Number Figure 6 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 Your password can be up to 30 characters To configure your router for Remote Management 1 Select the Turn Remote Management On check box 2 Specify what external addresses will be allowed to access the router s remote management pw Note For enhanced security restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical 6 20 Advanced Configuration of the Router
73. ss that has been assigned by your ISP If this address is 172 16 1 23 for example an Internet user can access your Web server by directing the browser to http 172 16 1 23 The assigned IP address can be found in the Router Status Menu where it is shown as the WAN IP Address Some considerations for this application are e If your account s IP address is assigned dynamically by your ISP the IP address may change periodically as the DHCP lease expires e Ifthe IP address of the local computer is assigned by DHCP it may change when the computer is rebooted To avoid this you can manually configure the computer to use a fixed address e Local computers must access the local server using the computers local LAN address 192 168 1 33 in this example Attempts by local computers to access the server using the external IP address 172 16 1 23 in this example will fail Multiple Computers for Internet Gaming To set up an additional computer to play Age of Empire or Quake III 1 Click the button of an unused port in the table 2 Select the game again from the Services Games list 3 Change the beginning port number in the Start Port box For these games use the supplied number in the default list and add 1 for each additional computer For example if you have already configured one computer to play Hexen II using port 26900 the second computer s port number would be 26901 and the third computer would be 26902 4 Type the same
74. st click Delete Keyword then click Apply Keyword application examples e Ifthe keyword XXX is specified the URL lt http www badstuff com xxx html gt is blocked e Ifthe keyword com is specified only Web sites with other domain suffixes such as edu or gov can be viewed e If you wish to block all Internet browsing access during a scheduled period enter the keyword DE 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 Since the Trusted User is identified by IP address you should configure that computer with a fixed IP address Blocking Access to Internet Services The WNR834M 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 Block Services Services Blocking Never O Per Schedule O Always Service Table Service Type Port IP Figure 4 2 4 2 Content Filtering v1 3 May 2006 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 Wh
75. status but can significantly reduce network traffic 6 22 Advanced Configuration of the Router v1 3 May 2006 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 If you notice that some devices are not being updated or reached correctly then it may be necessary to increase this value a little UPnP Portmap Table the UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is currently accessing the router and which ports Internal and External that device has opened The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of port is open and if that port is still active for each IP address Advanced Configuration of the Router 6 23 v1 3 May 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual 6 24 Advanced Configuration of the Router v1 3 May 2006 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
76. t 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 This information can usually be determined by contacting the publisher of the application or from user groups of newsgroups Enter the Starting Port and Ending Port numbers If the application uses a single port number enter that number in both boxes If you know that the application uses either TCP or UDP select the appropriate protocol If you are not sure select Both 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 WNR834M router allows you to specify when blocking is enforced The Schedule menu is shown below Schedule Days To Block Iv Every day TV Sunday E Monday E Tuesday IV Wednesday 9 Thursday T Friday E Saturday Time Of Day To Block use 24 hour clock Iv All Day Start Blocking D owl win End Blocking L Hour Min Cancel Figure 4 4 Use this schedule for blocking content 4 4 Content Filtering v1 3 May 2006
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78. ter 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 The inbound port s close when the inactivity timer expires e For Internet Games or Applications Before starting you need to know which service application or game you will be configuring Also you need to have the outbound port triggering port address for this game or application 6 6 Advanced Configuration of the Router v1 3 May 2006 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 Port Triggering Services Service Service Name Service User Any EL Service Type Ti Py Triggering Port 1 65535 Required Inbound Connection Connection Type TCP UDP ze Starting Port 1 65535 Ending Part 1 65535 Figure 6 5 4 Enter a service name in the Service Name box 5 Under Service User select Any default to allow this service to be used by everyone in your network Otherwise select Single address and enter the IP address of one c
79. tes that the Wireless port is initialized On Green The local port is connected to a 100 Mbps device 4 LAN Local Area Blink Green Data is being transmitted at 100 Mbps Network Lights On Amber The local port has detected a link with a 10 Mbps device 1 4 Blink Amber Data is being transmitted at 10 Mbps Off No link is detected on this port Introduction v1 3 May 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual The Back of the Wireless Router Figure 2 3 The back of the wireless router has the following port connections 1 Factory default reset button Four local Ethernet ports for connecting the local computers 2 3 Internet port for connecting to a cable or ADSL modem 4 Power adapter port Introduction 2 3 v1 3 May 2006 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 RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Online Setup Manuals Language Setup Manual URL English German French Italian Spanish Dutch Swedish How to Access the Wireless Router Again Later The configuration assistant wizard only appears when the router is in its factory default state and access to the router does not require a logi
80. tically e mailed to the specified e mail address After the log is sent the log is cleared from the router s memory If the router cannot e mail the log file the log buffer may fill up In this case the router overwrites the log and discards its contents The WNR834M router uses the Network Time Protocol NTP to obtain the current time and date from one of several Network Time Servers on the Internet In order to localize the time for your log entries you must specify your Time Zone Time Zone Select your local time zone This setting is used for the blocking schedule and for time stamping log entries e Adjust for Daylight Savings Time Check this box if your time zone is currently under daylight savings time 4 8 Content Filtering v1 3 May 2006 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 Router Status Account Name Firmware Version 1 1 14NA Internet Port MAC Address 00 14 6C DD 19 8B IP Address 10 1 32 33 DHCP DHCP Client IP Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Domain Name Server 10
81. 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 The WNR834M router provides highly effective security features which are covered in detail in this chapter Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs Wireless Data Security Options Range several hundred feet d o 1 Open system easy but no security 2 2 MAC access list no data security t 3 WEP security but some performance impact 4 WPA PSK strong security 5 WPA2 PSK very strong security Figure 3 1 There are several ways you can enhance the security of your wireless network e Restrict Access Based on MAC address You can restrict access to only trusted computers so that unknown computers cannot wirelessly connect to the WNR834M MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network but the data broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed e Turn Off the Broadcast of the Wireless Network Name SSID If you disable broadcast of the SSID only devices that have the correct SSID can connect This nullifies the wireless network discovery feature of some products such as Windows XP but the data is still fully exposed to a determined snoop using specialized test equipment like wireless sniffers e WEP Wired Equivalent Pr
82. uipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna ncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help v1 3 May 2006 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 esky NETGEAR Inc t mto prohlaSuje Ze tento RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Czech WNR834M je ve shodi se z kladn mi po adavky a dal mi pa slu nymi ustanoven mi smirnice 1999 5 ES Dansk Undertegnede NETGEAR Inc erkl rer herved at f lgende udstyr RangeMax NEXT Danish Wireless Router WNR834M overholder de v sentlige krav og vrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF Deut
83. uter WNR834M Reference Manual General Specifications Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols Power Adapter North America United Kingdom Australia Europe Japan All regions output Physical Specifications Dimensions Weight Environmental Specifications Operating temperature Operating humidity Regulatory Compliance Meets requirements of Interface Specifications LAN WAN TCP IP RIP 1 RIP 2 DHCP PPP over Ethernet PPPoE Point to Point Tunneling Protocol PPTP Telstra BigPond 120V 60 Hz input 240V 50 Hz input 230V 50 Hz input 100V 50 60 Hz input 12 V DC 1 5 A output 225 5 x 172x39 mm 89x 6 8 x 1 5 in 0 56 kg 1 24 Ib 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F 90 maximum relative humidity noncondensing FCC Part 15 EN 55022 24 CISPR 22 24 EN 60950 CE LVD 10BASE T 100BASE Tx or 1000BASE T RJ 45 10BASE T 100BASE Tx or 1000BASE T RJ 45 Technical Specifications v1 3 May 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual A 4 Technical Specifications v1 3 May 2006 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 Wireless Communications Preparing a Computer for Network Access Virtual Pri
84. va JavaScript or ActiveX enabled If you are using Internet Explorer click Refresh to be sure the Java applet is loaded e Try quitting the browser and launching it again Make sure you are using the correct login information The factory default login name is admin and the password is password Make sure that CAPS LOCK is off when entering this information If the router does not save changes you have made in the Web Configuration Interface check the following e When entering configuration settings be sure to click the Apply button before moving to another menu or tab or your changes are lost e Click the Refresh or Reload button in the Web browser The changes may have occurred but the Web browser may be caching the old configuration 7 4 Troubleshooting v1 3 May 2006 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 Launch your browser and select an external site such as www netgear com 2 Access the main menu of the router s configuration at Attp www routerlogin net 3 Under the Maintenance h
85. vate Networking VPN Glossary http documentation netgear com reference enu tcpip index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu wireless index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu wsdhcp index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu vpn index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu glossary index htm Related Documents B 1 v1 3 May 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual B 2 Related Documents v1 3 May 2006
86. ve a hardware problem and should contact technical support 7 8 Troubleshooting v1 3 May 2006 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 e Date shown is January 1 2000 Cause The router has not yet successfully reached a Network Time Server Check that your Internet access settings are configured correctly If you have just completed configuring the router wait at least five minutes and check the date and time again e Time is off by one hour Cause The router does not automatically sense Daylight Savings Time In the E mail menu check or clear the box marked Adjust for Daylight Savings Time Troubleshooting 7 9 v1 3 May 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual 7 10 Troubleshooting v1 3 May 2006 Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Factory Default Settings Smart Wizard Router Login Default Access Router Login URL Login Name case sensitive printed on product label
87. w 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 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 password to a more secure password From the main menu of the browser interface under the Maintenance heading select Set Password to bring up the menu shown below Set Password Old Password New Password Repeat New Password Figure 5 8 To change the password first enter the old password then enter the new password twice Click Apply Maintenance 5 9 v1 3 May 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual 5 10 Maintenance v1 3 May 2006 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 in Appendix B to become more familiar with the terms and procedures used in this a Note If you are unfamiliar with networking and routing see Wireless Communications zz chapter Configuring Advanced
88. y Device Name 9300UNIT2 MAC Address 00 0fb5 0d ab 19 Figure 3 8 6 Inthe 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 Note You can copy and paste the MAC addresses from the firewall s Attached Devices menu into the MAC Address box of this menu To do this configure each wireless computer to obtain a wireless link to the firewall The computer should then appear in the Attached Devices menu 7 Click Add to add this wireless device to the Wireless Card Access List The screen changes back to the list screen 8 Repeat step 5 to step 7 for each additional device you wish to add to the list 9 Besure to click Apply to save your Wireless Card Access List settings Now only devices on this list are allowed to wirelessly connect to the WNR834M Wireless Configuration 3 13 v1 3 May 2006 NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual 3 14 Wireless Configuration v1 3 May 2006 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 interfa
89. your computers Many broadband ISPs restrict access by only allowing traffic from the MAC address of your broadband modem but some ISPs additionally restrict access to the MAC address of a single computer connected to that modem If this is the case you must configure your router to clone or spoof the MAC address from the authorized computer For more information see How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant on page 3 8 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password This section explains how to restore the factory default configuration settings changing the router s administration password to password You can erase the current configuration and restore factory defaults in two ways e Use the Erase function of the router see Erasing the Configuration on page 5 6 e Use the Default Reset 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 the router 1 Press and hold the Default Reset button until the test light blinks on about 10 seconds 2 Release the Default Reset button and wait for the router to reboot If the wireless router fails to restart or the power light continues to blink or turns solid amber the unit may be defective If the error persists you might ha

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