Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824
 202-10072-01, March
 Product and Publication Details
 202-10072-01, March
 Contents
 Chapter Wireless Configuration
 Chapter Troubleshooting
 Appendix C Preparing Your Network
 Appendix D Wireless Networking Basics
 Glossary
 Chapter About This Manual
Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats
 How to Use This Manual
 How to Print this Manual
Printing a Page in the Html View
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 Key Features
Chapter Introduction
 802.11g Wireless Networking
RangeMax Multi-In, Multi-Out Mimo Technology
 Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering
Security
 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink
Extensive Protocol Support
 Easy Installation and Management
Maintenance and Support
 Package Contents
Netgear Related Products
 Router’s Rear Panel
Status Light Descriptions
 Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’
Road Map for How to Get There From Here
 Share
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 Chapter Connecting the Router to the Internet
Prepare to Install Your Wireless Router
 First, Use the Smart Wizard to Configure the Wireless Router
 Now, Set Up a Computer for Wireless Connectivity
Configure the COMPUTER’S Wireless Adapter Settings
 Troubleshooting Tips
Be sure to restart your network in this sequence
 Overview of How to Access the Wireless Router
Ways to access the router
 Login address
 Login result WPN824 home
 How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant
 How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection
ISP Does Not Require Login
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 Using the Smart Setup Wizard
Basic Settings ISP list
 Netgear Product Registration, Support, and Documentation
 Chapter Wireless Configuration
Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines
 Implement Appropriate Wireless Security
Vertical orientation required on metallic surfaces
 WPN824
 Understanding Wireless Settings
Wireless Settings menu
 Basic Wireless Security Options
 Advanced Wireless Settings menu
 If WPA-PSK Authentication is Used
 Default Factory Settings
How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity
 Wireless Settings menu
 How to Configure WEP
 Wireless Settings encryption menu
 How to Configure WPA-PSK Wireless Security
WPA Settings menu
 How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address
Wireless Card Access List Setup
 Click the Turn Access Control On check box
 Chapter Content Filtering
Content Filtering Overview
 Blocking Access to Internet Sites
Block Sites menu
 Blocking Access to Internet Services
Block Services menu
 Configuring a User Defined Service
Add Services menu
 Scheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced
Configuring Services Blocking by IP Address Range
 Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access
Logs menu
 Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications
Email menu
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 Chapter Maintenance
Viewing Wireless Router Status Information
 This screen shows the following parameters
 This screen shows the following statistics
 Router Statistics screen
 Viewing a List of Attached Devices
Attached Devices menu
 Configuration File Management
Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration
 Erasing the Configuration
Upgrading the Router Software
 Router Upgrade menu
 Changing the Administrator Password
Set Password menu
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 Chapter Troubleshooting
Power Light Not On
Basic Functioning
 Lights Never Turn Off
LAN or WAN Port Lights Not On
 Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface
 Troubleshooting the ISP Connection
 Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router
 Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device
 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password
 Problems with Date and Time
 Advanced Configuration of the Router
Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings
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 Wireless Card Access List
Wireless Card Access List screen
 Wireless Card Access Setup
Wireless Card Access Setup screen
 Configuring Port Triggering and Port Forwarding
 Port Triggering Menu
 Add Port Trigger Menu
 Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers
Port Forwarding Menu
 Adding a Custom Service
Ports Custom Services Menu
 Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry
Local Web and FTP Server Example
Multiple Computers for Half Life, Kali or Quake III Example
 Configuring the WAN Setup Options
Connect Automatically, as Required
 Setting Up a Default DMZ Server
Disabling the SPI Firewall
Responding to Ping on Internet WAN Port
 Using the LAN IP Setup Options
Setting the MTU Size
 Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters
 Using the Router as a Dhcp server
 Using a Dynamic DNS Service
Using Address Reservation
 Configuring Static Routes
 10 Static Route Summary Table
 Enabling Remote Management Access
 Using Universal Plug and Play UPnP
 12. UPnP Menu
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 Appendix a Technical Specifications
Power Adapter
 Wireless
 What is a Router?
Appendix B Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics
Related Publications Basic Router Concepts
 IP Addresses and the Internet
Routing Information Protocol
 Class E Class E addresses are for experimental use
 Netmask
Subnet Addressing
 Figure B-2 Example of Subnetting a Class B Address
 Netmask Notation Translation Table for One Octet
 Single IP Address Operation Using NAT
Private IP Addresses
 MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol
Following figure illustrates a single IP address operation
 Related Documents
Domain Name Server
 IP Configuration by Dhcp
What is a Firewall?
Internet Security and Firewalls
 Ethernet Cabling
Stateful Packet Inspection
 Table B-1 UTP Ethernet cable wiring, straight-through
Category 5 Cable Quality
 Inside Twisted Pair Cables
Figure B-4illustrates straight-through twisted pair cable
 Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching
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 Computer Network Configuration Requirements
Appendix C Preparing Your Network
What You Need To Use a Router with a Broadband Modem
Cabling and Computer Hardware
 Internet Configuration Requirements
Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters?
 Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking
Record Your Internet Connection Information
 Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
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 Locate your Network Neighborhood icon
 Selecting Windows’ Internet Access Method
Verifying TCP/IP Properties
 Configuring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for IP Networking
 Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4
Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP
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 Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows
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 Obtain an IP address automatically is selected
 Dhcp Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4
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 Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP, 2000, and NT4
TCP/IP Properties dialog box now displays
 Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking
MacOS 8.6 or
MacOS
 Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers
 Are Login Protocols Used?
What Is Your Configuration Information?
Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account
 Select the Gateway tab
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 Restarting the Network
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 Appendix D Wireless Networking Basics
Wireless Networking Overview
Infrastructure Mode
 Authentication and WEP Data Encryption
Ad Hoc Mode Peer-to-Peer Workgroup
Network Name Extended Service Set Identification Essid
 Authentication
Open System Authentication
 802.11b Authentication Open System Steps
 802.11b Authentication Shared Key Steps
 Key Size
 Wireless Channels
WEP Configuration Options
 WPA and WPA2 Wireless Security
 How Does WPA Compare to WEP?
 What are the Key Features of WPA and WPA2 Security?
How Does WPA Compare to WPA2 Ieee 802.11i?
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 Figure D-3 WPA/WPA2 Overview
 Access point replies with an EAP-request identity message
 WPA/WPA2 Data Encryption Key Management
 Temporal Key Integrity Protocol Tkip
 Is WPA/WPA2 Perfect?
Product Support for WPA/WPA2
 Changes to Wireless Access Points
 Changes to Wireless Client Programs
 Glossary
 802.11e Standard
 Access Point AP
 Bridge
 CSMA/CD Carrier Sense Multiple Action/Collision Detection
 Essid more commonly referred to as Ssid Short Set Identifier
 Ieee Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
 MAC Media Access Control
 PHY
 Range
 Site survey
 TCP/IP
 War Driving
 Wi-Fi Protected Access and Ieee 802.11i Comparison
 Wi-Fi Protected Access in Mixed Mode Deployment
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