Contents

NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual

Chapter 1

About This Manual

Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats	1-1
How to Use This Manual	1-2
How to Print this Manual	1-2
Revision History	1-3
Chapter 2
Introduction
Package Contents	2-1
The Wireless Router Label	2-1
The Front of the Wireless Router	2-2
The Back of the Wireless Router	2-3
Installing the WNR834M router	2-4
How to Access the Wireless Router Again Later	2-4
Maintenance and Support	2-6
Chapter 3
Wireless Configuration
Observing Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines	3-1
Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security	3-2
Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings	3-3
Default Factory Settings	3-4
Understanding Wireless Settings	3-5
How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity	3-8
How to Configure WEP	3-10
How to Configure WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Wireless Security	3-11
How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address	3-12

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