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ContentsNETGEAR 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