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WNR834B user manual
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128 pages, 2.1 Mb
202-10243-01
July 2007
v2.1
NETGEAR
, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
NETGEAR RangeMax™
NEXT Wireless Router
WNR834B User Manual
Contents
Main
Regulatory Compliance Information
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Europe EU Declaration of Conformity
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FCC Requirements for Operation in the United States
FCC Information to User
FCC Guidelines for Human Exposure
v
FCC Declaration Of Conformity
Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B
Product and Publication Details
Contents
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About This Manual
Conventions, Formats and Scope
How to Use This Manual
How to Print this Manual
Revision History
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Chapter 1 Configuring Basic Connectivity
Using the Setup Manual
Logging in to Your Wireless Router
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Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Smart Setup Wizard
Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings
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Configuring Wireless Settings
Viewing the Basic Wireless Settings
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Viewing the Advanced Wireless Settings
Setting up a Vista WPS Network
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Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network
Choosing Appropriate Wireless Security
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Recommended Security Settings
Changing Wireless Security Settings
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NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual
Safeguarding Your Network 2-5
Table2-1. Basic Wireless Security Options
Basic Wireless Settings Setup Form
Configuring WEP Wireless Security
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Configuring WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK+WPA2-PSK Wireless Security
Turning Off the Broadcast of Your Wireless Network Name
Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address
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Changing the Administrator Password
Backing Up Your Configuration
Understanding Your Firewall
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Chapter 3 Restricting Access From Your Network
Content Filtering Overview
Blocking Access to Internet Sites
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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
Configuring Email Alert and Web Access Log Notifications
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Setting the Time
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Chapter 4 Customizing Your Network Settings
Using the LAN IP Setup Options
Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters
Using the Router as a DHCP server
Using Address Reservation
Using a Dynamic DNS Service
Configuring the WAN Setup Options
Disabling the SPI Firewall
Setting Up a Default DMZ Server
Responding to a Ping on the Internet WAN Port
Setting the MTU Size
Configuring Static Routes
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Expanding Your Wireless Network
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Chapter 5 Fine-Tuning Your Network
Allowing Inbound Connections To Your Network
How Your Computer Communicates With A Remote Computer Through Your Router
How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process
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How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process
How Port Forwarding Differs From Port Triggering
Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers
Adding a Custom Service
Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry
Configuring Port Triggering
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Using Universal Plug and Play
Optimizing Wireless Performance
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Configuring Quality of Service (QoS)
Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications
Configuring QoS for Internet Access
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Changing the MTU
Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth
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Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies
Assessing Your Speed Requirements
Chapter 6 Using Network Monitoring Tools
Viewing Wireless Router Status Information
Table 6 -1 describes the router status fields.
NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual
Using Network Monitoring Tools 6-3
Table6-1. Wireless Router Status Fields (continued)
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Viewing a List of Attached Devices
Managing the Configuration File
Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration
Erasing the Configuration
Upgrading the Router Software
Upgrading Automatically to New Router Software
Upgrading Manually to New Router Software
Enabling Remote Management Access
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Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Quick Tips
Troubleshooting Basic Functions
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Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface
Troubleshooting the Internet Connection
Troubleshooting a Network Using a Ping Utility
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device
Problems with Date and Time
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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A-1
Appendix A Technical Specifications
This appendix provides technical specifications for the WNR834B wireless router.
Factory Default Settings
NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual
General Specifications
A-2 Technical Specifications
DNS, and UPnP
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Appendix B Related Documents
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Index
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