Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824
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Product and Publication Details
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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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