NETGEAR WNR834M manual Front of the Wireless Router, Status Light

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NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual

The Front of the Wireless Router

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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.

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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

2.

Internet

 

not gotten an Internet address.

On -- Green

The wireless router has an Internet address.

 

 

 

 

Blink -- Green

Data is being communicated with the Internet.

 

 

 

 

3.

Wireless

On

Indicates 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.

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Introduction

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Contents NETGEAR, Inc Trademarks Statement of ConditionsEuropean Union Statement of Compliance Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Certificate of the Manufacturer/ImporterCustomer Support Voluntary Control Council for Interference Vcci StatementWorld Wide Web V1.3, May Contents Chapter Content Filtering Appendix a Technical Specifications V1.3, May Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats Chapter About This ManualTypographical Conventions How to Print this Manual How to Use This ManualManual Scope Revision History Publication Revision HistoryV1.3, May Package Contents Chapter IntroductionFront of the Wireless Router Status LightBack of the Wireless Router How to Access the Wireless Router Again Later Installing the WNR834M routerRangeMax Next Wireless Router WNR834M Online Setup Manuals V1.3, May Maintenance and Support Chapter Wireless Configuration Observing Performance, Placement, and Range GuidelinesImplementing Appropriate Wireless Security V1.3, May Default Factory Settings If WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Authentication is UsedUnderstanding Wireless Settings Basic Wireless Security Options WEPV1.3, May How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity V1.3, May How to Configure WEP How to Configure WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Wireless Security How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address Click the Turn Access Control On check boxV1.3, May V1.3, May Content Filtering Overview Chapter Content FilteringBlocking Access to Internet Sites Blocking Access to Internet Services V1.3, May Configuring a User Defined Service Scheduling When Blocking Will Be EnforcedBlocking Services by IP Address Range Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access Log entry descriptionsLog action buttons Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications V1.3, May Chapter Maintenance Viewing Wireless Router Status InformationWireless Router Status Fields This screen shows the following parametersWireless port of the router. The default is Netgear Region Connection Status Items Router Statistics ItemsConfiguration File Management Viewing a List of Attached DevicesBacking Up and Restoring the Configuration Erasing the ConfigurationUpgrading the Router Software V1.3, May Changing the Administrator Password V1.3, May Advanced Configuration of the Router Configuring Advanced Wireless SettingsPossibility, leave this checkbox unselected Wireless Card Access List Wireless Card Access Setup Configuring Port Triggering and Port Forwarding V1.3, May Click Add Service Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers Adding a Custom Service Click the Add Custom Service buttonLocal Web and FTP Server Example Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding EntryMultiple Computers for Internet Gaming Configuring the WAN Setup Options Connecting Automatically, as RequiredDisabling the SPI Firewall Setting Up a Default DMZ ServerResponding to a Ping on the Internet WAN Port Using the LAN IP Setup Options Setting the MTU SizeConfiguring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters Using the Router as a Dhcp server Using Address ReservationUsing a Dynamic DNS Service Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box Configuring Static Routes V1.3, May Enabling Remote Management Access Select the Turn Remote Management On check boxV1.3, May Using Universal Plug and Play UPnP V1.3, May V1.3, May Chapter Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Quick TipsBe sure to restart your network in this sequence Make sure the Ethernet cables are securely pluggedPower Light Not On Make sure the network settings of the computer are correctBasic Functioning Lights Never Turn Off LAN or WAN Port Lights Not OnTroubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface Troubleshooting the ISP Connection Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility Testing the LAN Path to Your RouterTesting the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device Restoring the Default Configuration and Password Problems with Date and Time V1.3, May Appendix a Technical Specifications Factory Default SettingsWireless General Specifications Regulatory ComplianceV1.3, May Appendix B Related Documents Document LinkV1.3, May