Netgear 54 Mbps Wireless Router
Trademarks
Wireless Communications
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Statement of Conditions
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Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs
Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer
Voluntary Control Council for Interference Vcci Statement
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Contents
Chapter Restricting Access From Your Network
Chapter Using Network Monitoring Tools
Appendix a Technical Specifications
About This Manual
Conventions, Formats, and Scope
How to Use This Manual
How to Print This Manual
Revision History
Publication Revision History
Xiv About This Manual
Chapter Configuring Internet Connectivity
Using the Router Smart Wizard to Connect to the Internet
Using the Setup Manual
Logging In to Your Wireless Router
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Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings
ISP does not require login
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ISP does require login
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Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity
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Chapter Safeguarding Your Network
Choosing Appropriate Wireless Security
To configure the wireless network, you can
Wireless Security Options
Other Features That Enhance Security
Recording Basic Wireless Settings Setup Information
Changing Wireless Security Settings
Viewing Basic Wireless Settings
Configuring WEP Wireless Security
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Configuring WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK Wireless Security
Viewing Advanced Wireless Settings
Available settings in this screen are
Using Push N Connect Wi-Fi Protected Setup
Push Button Configuration
Using the Software Button in the Add WPS Client Screen
Using the Wireless Client’s Security PIN
Using the Router’s Security PIN
Security PIN Entry
Configuring the WPS Settings
Adding Additional WPS-Enabled Clients
Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address
Adding Additional Non-WPS-Enabled Clients
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Select the Turn Access Control On check box
Changing the Administrator Password
Backing Up Your Configuration
Understanding Your Firewall
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Content Filtering Overview
Restricting Access From Your Network
Blocking Access to Internet Sites
Restricting Access From Your Network
Blocking Access to Internet Services
Configuring a User-Defined Service
Blocking Services by IP Address Range
Scheduling Blocking
Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access
Log Entry Descriptions
Configuring E-mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications
Setting the Time
Chapter Customizing Your Network Settings
Using the LAN IP Setup Options
Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters
Configuring a Device Name
Using the Router as a Dhcp Server
Using Address Reservation
Using a Dynamic DNS Service
Select the Use a Dynamic DNS Service check box
Setting Up a Default DMZ Server
Configuring the WAN Setup Options
Disabling the SPI Firewall
Setting the MTU Size
Responding to a Ping on the Internet WAN Port
Configuring NAT Filtering
Configuring Static Routes
Disabling SIP ALG
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Wireless Repeating Also Called WDS
Wireless Repeating Function
Setting Up the Base Station
Setting Up a Repeater Unit
Fill in the Base Station MAC Address field
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Chapter Fine-Tuning Your Network
Allowing Inbound Connections to Your Network
Fine-Tuning Your Network
How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process
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How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process
Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers
How Port Forwarding Differs from Port Triggering
Adding a Custom Service
Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry
Application Example Making a Local Web Server Public
Configuring Port Triggering
Clear the Disable Port Triggering check box
Click Add Service
Using Universal Plug and Play
Optimizing Wireless Performance
Identify critical wireless links
Configuring Quality of Service
Reduce interference
Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications
QoS for Applications and Online Gaming
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QoS for a Router LAN Port
QoS for a MAC Address
Changing the MTU Size
Editing or Deleting an Existing QoS Policy
Common MTU Sizes
Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies
Assessing Your Speed Requirements
Theoretical Transfer Time for 1 Gigabyte
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Chapter Using Network Monitoring Tools
Viewing Wireless Router Status Information
1describes the router status fields
Click Connection Status to display the connection status
2describes the connection status settings
Viewing a List of Attached Devices
3describes the router statistics
Managing the Configuration File
Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration
Erasing the Configuration
Upgrading the Router Software
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Upgrading Automatically to New Router Software
Upgrading Manually to New Router Software
Enabling Remote Management Access
Select the Turn Remote Management On check box
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Troubleshooting Quick Tips
Chapter Troubleshooting
Be sure to restart your network in this sequence
Make sure that the Ethernet cables are securely plugged
Check the Test light to verify correct router operation
Power light is not on or is blinking
Troubleshooting Basic Functions
Lights never turn off
Wireless light is not on
Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface
Internet or Ethernet port lights are not on
Troubleshooting the Internet Connection
Troubleshooting a Network Using the Ping Utility
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router
Request timed out
Problems with Date and Time
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device
Solving Wireless Connection Problems
Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program
Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity
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Restoring the Default Configuration and Password
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Appendix a Technical Specifications
Power Adapter
Specification Description Wireless
Restoring the Default User Name and Password
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Appendix B Related Documents
Document Link
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