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NETGEAR RangeMax Next Wireless Router WNR834B WNR834B WNR834B User Manual

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NETGEAR RangeMax™
NEXT Wireless Router
WNR834B User Manual
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
202-10243-01
July 2007
v2.1

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  • Page 1 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10243-01 July 2007 v2.1...

  • Page 2: Regulatory Compliance Information

    In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.
  • Page 3 Hereby, NETGEAR Inc., declares that this Radiolan is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Español Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc. declara que el Radiolan cumple con los [Spanish] requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
  • Page 4 [Swedish] väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Íslenska Hér með lýsir NETGEAR Inc. yfir því að Radiolan er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar [Icelandic] kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC. Norsk NETGEAR Inc. erklærer herved at utstyret Radiolan er i samsvar med de [Norwegian] grunnleggende krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
  • Page 5 Tested to Comply with FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Modifications made to the product, unless expressly approved by NETGEAR, Inc., could void the user's right to operate the equipment. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications Actual data throughput will vary.
  • Page 6 Product and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: WNR834B July 2007 Wireless Router RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Home English 202-10243-01 v2.1, July 2007...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    About This Manual Conventions, Formats and Scope ...xi How to Use This Manual ...xii How to Print this Manual ...xii Revision History ... xiii Chapter 1 Configuring Basic Connectivity Using the Setup Manual ...1-1 Logging in to Your Wireless Router ...1-2 Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Smart Setup Wizard ...1-5 Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings ...1-5 Configuring Wireless Settings ...1-10...
  • Page 8 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Chapter 3 Restricting Access From Your Network Content Filtering Overview ...3-1 Blocking Access to Internet Sites ...3-1 Blocking Access to Internet Services ...3-3 Configuring a User Defined Service ...3-4 Blocking Services by IP Address Range ...3-5 Scheduling Blocking ...3-5...
  • Page 9 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Configuring Port Triggering ...5-9 Using Universal Plug and Play ...5-12 Optimizing Wireless Performance ...5-13 Configuring Quality of Service (QoS) ...5-15 Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications ...5-16 Configuring QoS for Internet Access ...5-16 Changing the MTU ...5-20...
  • Page 10 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Appendix A Technical Specifications Factory Default Settings ... A-1 General Specifications ... A-2 Appendix B Related Documents v2.1, July 2007 Contents...

  • Page 11: About This Manual

    The user manual provides information for configuring the features of the NETGEAR ® RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B beyond initial configuration settings. Initial configuration instructions can be found in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual. You should have basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills.

  • Page 12: How To Use This Manual

    • button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for the product model. • Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters.

  • Page 13: Revision History

    Revision History NETGEAR, Inc. is constantly searching for ways to improve its products and documentation. The following table indicates any changes that may have been made since the WNR834B router was introduced.
  • Page 14 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual About This Manual v2.1, July 2007...

  • Page 15: Configuring Basic Connectivity

    For first-time installation of your wireless router, refer to the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual. The Setup Manual explains how to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard on the Resource CD to step you through the procedure to connect your router, modem, and computers. The Smart Wizard will assist you in configuring your wireless settings and enabling wireless security for your network.

  • Page 16: Logging In To Your Wireless Router

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual For installation instructions in a language other than English, refer to the language options on the Resource CD, or refer to one of the online versions listed in the following table. Table 1-1. RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Online Setup Manuals...
  • Page 17 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Tip: You can connect to the wireless router by typing either of these URLs in the address field of your browser and then pressing Enter: http://www.routerlogin.net • http://www.routerlogin.com • If these URLs do not work, you must type the IP address of the router, such as: http://www.192.168.1.1...
  • Page 18 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Figure 1-3 3. Select Setup > Basic Settings from the menu on the left. The Basic Settings screen will display showing the wireless router’s home page and suggested default settings. Figure 1-4 Configuring Basic Connectivity v2.1, July 2007...

  • Page 19: Configuring Your Internet Connection Using The Smart Setup Wizard

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Note: If the Check for New Version Upon Log-in checkbox is selected, the home page will be the Router Upgrade screen. Otherwise, it will be the Basic Settings screen. If the wireless router is connected to the Internet, you can click the Knowledge Base link or the Documentation link under the Web Support menu to view support information or the documentation for the wireless router.
  • Page 20 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual No Login Required by ISP. If no login is required by your ISP, the following parameters appear in the Basic Settings menu ISP Does Not Require Login Figure 1-5 – Account Name (may also be called Host Name). The account name will be provided to the ISP during a DHCP request from your router.
  • Page 21 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual – Internet IP Address. Determines how your router obtains an IP address for Internet access. • If your ISP assigns an IP address dynamically (by DHCP), select Get Automatically. • If your ISP has assigned you a permanent, fixed (static) IP address for your computer, select Use Static IP Address.
  • Page 22 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual If a login is required by your ISP, the following parameters appear in the Basic Settings menu:. ISP Does Require Login Figure 1-6 – Internet Service Provider. This drop-down list contains a few ISPs that need special protocols for connection.
  • Page 23 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual • Other, which selects PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet), the protocol used by most DSL services worldwide Figure 1-7 Note: Not all ISPs are listed here. The ones on this list have special requirements.

  • Page 24: Configuring Wireless Settings

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual • Always On. The router will log in to the Internet immediately after booting, and will never disconnect. • Dial on Demand. The router will log in only when outgoing traffic is present, and will log out after the idle timeout.

  • Page 25: Viewing The Basic Wireless Settings

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Viewing the Basic Wireless Settings To view the basic wireless settings: From the main menu of the browser interface, under Setup, click Wireless Settings. Figure 1-8 The available settings in this menu are: •...
  • Page 26 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual • Region. This field identifies the region where the WNR834B can be used. It may not be legal to operate the wireless features of the wireless router in a region other than one of those identified in this field.

  • Page 27: Viewing The Advanced Wireless Settings

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish. Also, WEP, WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer, and can cause significant performance degradation with a slow computer. Instructions for configuring the...

  • Page 28: Setting Up A Vista Wps Network

    If you have configured your router from a Windows Vista PC using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) or if you configured your router using the NETGEAR wizard and selected no security, WPA, WPA2 or WPA+WPA2 as your security, you can expand your network map and add additional clients by using the following features in the Vista Settings menu.
  • Page 29 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Figure 1-10 Note: The device name should be set to a name that is easy to identify in your network. You can see this name in the Vista network map and network explorer.
  • Page 30 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual WNR834Bv2 Figure 1-11 1-16 Configuring Basic Connectivity v2.1, July 2007...

  • Page 31: Safeguarding Your Network

    The RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B provides highly effective security features which are covered in detail in this chapter. This chapter includes: • Choosing Appropriate Wireless Security • Configuring WEP Wireless Security • Configuring WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK+WPA2-PSK Wireless Security •...
  • Page 32 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Figure 2-1 There are several ways you can enhance the security of your wireless network. In order of increasing effectiveness: • Turn Off the Broadcast of the Wireless Network Name SSID. If you disable the broadcast of the SSID, only devices that know the correct SSID can connect.

  • Page 33: Recommended Security Settings

    As a minimum, however, NETGEAR recommends using WEP with Shared Key authentication. Do not run an unsecured wireless network unless it is your intention to provide free Internet access for the public.
  • Page 34 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Figure 2-2 The available settings in this menu are: • Name (SSID). The SSID, also known as the wireless network name, is broadcast by the wireless router so that nearby wireless devices can discover your network. You can disable this broadcast as described in “Turning Off the Broadcast of Your Wireless Network Name”...
  • Page 35 Balancing performance factors (throughput, latency, battery consumption, and equipment compatibility) against the value of information on your network, select an appropriate security level. As a minimum, NETGEAR recommends using WEP with Shared Key authentication. Safeguarding Your Network v2.1, July 2007...

  • Page 36: Basic Wireless Settings Setup Form

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Basic Wireless Settings Setup Form Before customizing your wireless settings, print this form and record the following information. If you are working with an existing wireless network, the person who set up or is responsible for the network will be able to provide this information.

  • Page 37: Configuring Wep Wireless Security

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual with the correct Passphrase. Similarly, when you use WPA2-PSK, the other devices in the network will not connect unless they are also set to WPA2-PSK and are configured with the correct Passphrase.
  • Page 38 Automatic. In the Passphrase box, enter a word or group of printable characters and click Generate. The passphrase is case sensitive. For example, NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear. The four key boxes are automatically populated with key values.

  • Page 39: Configuring Wpa-Psk, Wpa2-Psk Or Wpa-Psk+Wpa2-Psk Wireless Security

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual 5. Click Apply to save your settings. Configuring WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK+WPA2-PSK Wireless Security Note: Not all wireless adapters support WPA. Furthermore, client software is also required. Windows XP with Service Pack 2 does include WPA support.

  • Page 40: Turning Off The Broadcast Of Your Wireless Network Name

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Figure 2-4 Turning Off the Broadcast of Your Wireless Network Name These additional security-related wireless features, that you can disable for additional security, are described below. For details on the configuration of the general wireless settings, see Wireless Settings”...

  • Page 41: Restricting Wireless Access By Mac Address

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual configuring the Wireless Card Access List, see Address” on page 2-11 To configure security in the Advanced Wireless Settings menu: From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click Wireless Settings. The Advanced Wireless Settings menu appears..
  • Page 42 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual To restrict access based on MAC addresses, follow these steps: 1. In the Advanced section of the main menu, click Wireless Settings 2. From the Wireless Settings menu, click Setup Access List to display the Wireless Card Access List.
  • Page 43 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual 4. If the desired computer appears in the Available Wireless Cards list, you can click the radio button of that computer to capture its MAC address; otherwise, you can manually enter a name and the MAC address of the authorized computer.

  • Page 44: Changing The Administrator Password

    Backing Up Your Configuration The configuration settings of the WNR834B are stored within the router in a configuration file. You can back up (save) this file and retrieve it later. NETGEAR recommends that you save your 2-14 Safeguarding Your Network...

  • Page 45: Understanding Your Firewall

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual configuration file after you complete the configuration. In the event of router failure or corruption, or a lost administrator password, you can easily recreate your configuration by restoring the configuration file. For instructions on saving and restoring your configuration file, see File”...
  • Page 46 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual • Allow certain games and applications to function properly. Some games and applications need to allow additional inbound traffic in order to function. Port triggering can dynamically allow additional service connections, as described in Network”...

  • Page 47: Restricting Access From Your Network

    Restricting Access From Your Network This chapter describes how to use the content filtering and reporting features of the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B to protect your network. You can find these features by clicking on the Content Filtering heading in the main menu of the browser interface. This chapter includes: •...
  • Page 48 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual • If the keyword XXX is specified, the URL www.badstuff.com/xxx.html is blocked. • If the keyword .com is specified, only Web sites with other domain suffixes (such as .edu, .org, or .gov) can be viewed.

  • Page 49: Blocking Access To Internet Services

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual – Block all access to Internet browsing during a scheduled period by entering a dot (.) as the keyword and then set a schedule in the Schedule menu. 4. You may specify one Trusted User, which is a computer that is exempt from blocking and logging.

  • Page 50: Configuring A User Defined Service

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual 2. Enable service blocking by selecting either Per Schedule or Always, then click Apply. To block by schedule, be sure to specify a time period in the Schedule menu. For scheduling, “Scheduling Blocking” on page 3.

  • Page 51: Blocking Services By Ip Address Range

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual • Enter the Starting Port and Ending Port numbers. If the application uses a single port number, enter that number in both boxes. • If you know that the application uses either TCP or UDP, select the appropriate protocol. If you are not sure, select Both.

  • Page 52: Viewing Logs Of Web Access Or Attempted Web Access

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual a. Days to Block.Select days to block by checking the appropriate boxes. Select Every Day to select the checkboxes for all days. Click Apply. b. Time of Day to Block. Select a start and end time in 24-hour format. Select All Day for 24-hour blocking.

  • Page 53: Configuring Email Alert And Web Access Log Notifications

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Table 3-1 describes the log entries. Table 3-1. Log entry descriptions Field Description Date and Time The date and time the log entry was recorded. Source IP The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.
  • Page 54 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Figure 3-6 2. Turn email notification on by selecting the Turn E-mail Notification On radio box to receive email logs and alerts from the router. a. Enter the name of your ISP’s outgoing (SMTP) mail server (such as mail.myISP.com) in the Enter Outgoing Mail Server field.

  • Page 55: Setting The Time

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual If you select the Weekly, Daily or Hourly options and the log fills up before the specified period, the log is automatically emailed to the specified email address. After the log is sent, the log is cleared from the router’s memory.
  • Page 56 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual 3-10 Restricting Access From Your Network v2.1, July 2007...

  • Page 57: Customizing Your Network Settings

    Customizing Your Network Settings This chapter describes how to configure advanced networking features of the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B, including LAN, WAN, and routing settings. It describes: • Using the LAN IP Setup Options • Using a Dynamic DNS Service •...

  • Page 58: Configuring Lan Tcp/Ip Setup Parameters

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Figure 4-1 Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters The router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side and to act as a DHCP server. The router’s default LAN IP configuration is: •...

  • Page 59: Using The Router As A Dhcp Server

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual – When set to Both or In Only, the router incorporates the RIP information that it receives. – When set to None, the router does not send any RIP packets and ignores any RIP packets received.

  • Page 60: Using Address Reservation

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual • Secondary DNS Server (if you entered a Secondary DNS address in the Basic Settings menu) To use another device on your network as the DHCP server, or to manually configure the network settings of all of your computers, deselect Use Router as DHCP Server.

  • Page 61: Using A Dynamic Dns Service

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Using a Dynamic DNS Service If your Internet Service Provider (ISP) gives you a permanently assigned IP address, you can register a domain name and have that name linked with your IP address by public Domain Name Servers (DNS).

  • Page 62: Configuring The Wan Setup Options

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual To configure Dynamic DNS: 1. Register for an account with one of the dynamic DNS service providers whose names appear in the Select Service Provider box. For example, for DynDNS.org, go to www.dyndns.org.

  • Page 63: Disabling The Spi Firewall

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Disabling the SPI Firewall The Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) Firewall protects your network and computers against attacks and intrusions. A stateful packet firewall carefully inspects incoming traffic packets, looking for known exploits such as malformed, oversized, or out-of-sequence packets. The firewall should only be disabled in special circumstances, such as when troubleshooting application issues.

  • Page 64: Setting The Mtu Size

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Setting the MTU Size The normal MTU value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 bytes, 1492 bytes for PPPoE connections, or 1450 for PPTP connections. For some ISPs, you may need to reduce the MTU, but this is rarely required and should not be done unless you are sure it is necessary for your ISP connection.
  • Page 65 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual 1. Click Add to open the Add Static Routes menu. Figure 4-5 2. In the Route Name box, type a name for this static route. (This is for identification purposes only.) 3. Select the Private checkbox if you want to limit access to the LAN only.

  • Page 66: Expanding Your Wireless Network

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual When you first configured your router, two implicit static routes were created. A default route was created with your ISP as the gateway, and a second static route was created to your local network for all 192.168.1.x addresses.
  • Page 67 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Figure 4-6 The WNR834B router supports two modes of the Wireless Repeating function: • In Wireless Repeater mode, the WNR834B router sends all traffic from its local wireless or wired computers to a remote AP. To configure this mode, you must know the MAC address of the remote “parent”...
  • Page 68 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual The figure below shows a wireless repeating scenario with the WNR834B router in Wireless Base Station mode, and with all APs supporting local wireless clients: Wireless PC Associated with AP1 Internet Modem...
  • Page 69 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual A computer on any wireless or wired LAN segment of the WNR834B should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers with any other wireless or wired PC or server connected to any of the other APs.
  • Page 70 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual 4-14 Customizing Your Network Settings v2.1, July 2007...

  • Page 71: Fine-Tuning Your Network

    This chapter describes how to modify the configuration of the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B to allow specific applications to access the Internet or to be accessed from the Internet, and how to make adjustments to enhance your network’s performance. This chapter includes: •...

  • Page 72: How Your Computer Communicates With A Remote Computer Through Your Router

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual How Your Computer Communicates With A Remote Computer Through Your Router When a computer on your network needs to access a computer on the Internet, your computer sends your router a message containing source and destination address and process information.

  • Page 73: How Port Triggering Changes The Communication Process

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual 4. The Web server at www.example.com composes a return message with the requested Web page data. The return message contains the following address and port information: • The source address is the IP address of www.example.com.
  • Page 74 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual “When you initiate a session with destination port 6667, you must also allow incoming traffic on port 113 to reach the originating computer.” Using steps similar to the preceding example, the following sequence shows the effects of the Port Triggering rule you have defined: 1.

  • Page 75: How Port Forwarding Changes The Communication Process

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process In both of the preceding examples, your computer initiates an application session with a server computer on the Internet. However, you may need to allow a client computer on the Internet to initiate a connection to a server computer on your network.

  • Page 76: How Port Forwarding Differs From Port Triggering

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual How Port Forwarding Differs From Port Triggering The following points synopsize the differences between Port Forwarding and Port Triggering: • Port Triggering can be used by any computer on your network, although only one computer may use it at a time.

  • Page 77: Adding A Custom Service

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual 1. From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click on Port Forwarding /Port Triggering to view the port forwarding menu. Figure 5-1 2. From the Service Name box, select the service or game that you will host on your network.

  • Page 78: Editing Or Deleting A Port Forwarding Entry

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual 2. Click Add Custom Service. Figure 5-2 3. In the Service Name box, type a descriptive name. 4. In the Service Type box, select the protocol. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP.

  • Page 79: Configuring Port Triggering

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual 1. Assign your Web server either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP Address Reservation, as explained in example, your router will always give your Web server an IP address of 192.168.1.33.
  • Page 80 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual To set up Port Triggering: 1. In the main menu, under Advanced, Select Port Forwarding/Port Triggering. 2. Select the Port Triggering radio button. The Port Triggering screen appears. Figure 5-3 3. Deselect the checkbox for Disable Port Triggering.
  • Page 81 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual 5. Click Add Service. Figure 5-4 6. In the Service Name box, type a descriptive service name. 7. Under Service User, select Any (default) to allow this service to be used by any computer on the Internet.

  • Page 82: Using Universal Plug And Play

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Using Universal Plug and Play Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers, to access the network and connect to other devices as needed. UPnP devices can automatically discover the services from other registered UPnP devices on the network.

  • Page 83: Optimizing Wireless Performance

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual • Advertisement Period The Advertisement Period is how often the router will broadcast its UPnP information. This value can range from 1 to 1440 minutes. The default period is 30 minutes. Shorter durations ensure that control points have current device status at the expense of additional network traffic.
  • Page 84 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual • Identify critical wireless links. If your network has several wireless devices, decide which wireless devices need the highest data rate, and locate the router near them. Many wireless products have automatic data-rate fallback, which allows increased distances without losing connectivity.

  • Page 85: Configuring Quality Of Service (Qos)

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Configuring Quality of Service (QoS) QoS is an advanced feature that can be used to prioritize some types of traffic ahead of others. The WNR834B router can provide QoS prioritization over the wireless link and on the Internet connection.

  • Page 86: Using Wmm Qos For Wireless Multimedia Applications

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications The WNR834B router supports Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS) to prioritize wireless voice and video traffic over the wireless link. WMM QoS is a feature that provides prioritization of wireless data packets from different applications based on four access categories: voice, video, best effort, and background.
  • Page 87 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual 2. Click Add Priority Rule. The QoS Priority Rules menu opens. Figure 5-7 3. For the Priority Category, select either Applications or Online Gaming. In either case, a list of predefined applications or games will appear in the Applications drop-down list.
  • Page 88 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual 5. From the Priority drop-down list, select the priority that this traffic should receive relative to other applications and traffic when accessing the Internet. The options are Low, Normal, High, and Highest.
  • Page 89 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual QoS for a MAC Address To create a QoS policy for traffic from a specific MAC address, follow these steps: 1. Open the QoS Setup menu, shown in 2. Click Add Priority Rule.

  • Page 90: Changing The Mtu

    “fragmented” to accommodate the one with the smallest MTU. The best MTU setting for NETGEAR equipment is often just the default value, and changing the value may fix one problem but cause another. Leave MTU unchanged unless: •...

  • Page 91: Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth

    Table 5-1. Common MTU Sizes Application 1500 The largest Ethernet packet size and the default value. This is the typical setting for non- PPPoE, non-VPN connections, and is the default value for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. 1492 Used in PPPoE environments.
  • Page 92 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Next, consider the throughput of your network devices. Where possible, make the heaviest-traffic connections using higher-speed technologies, with no lower-speed bottlenecks in the path. Figure 5-11 Figure 5-11 shows an example network using multiple networking technologies. In this network, the two PCs with gigabit (1000 Mbps) Ethernet adapters have a gigabit connection through the GS605 switch to the storage server.

  • Page 93: Overview Of Home And Small Office Networking Technologies

    For connecting rooms or floors that are blocked by obstructions or are distant vertically, consider networking over your building’s AC wiring. NETGEAR’s Powerline HD family of products delivers up to 200 Mbps to any outlet, while the older generation XE family of products delivers 14 Mbps or 85 Mbps.

  • Page 94: Assessing Your Speed Requirements

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual • Wired Ethernet As gigabit-speed Ethernet ports (10/100/1000 Mbps) become common on newer computers, wired Ethernet remains a good choice for speed, economy, and security. Gigabit Ethernet can extend up to 100 meters with twisted-pair wiring of CAT-5e or better. A wired connection is not susceptible to interference, and eavesdropping would require a physical connection to your network.

  • Page 95: Using Network Monitoring Tools

    This chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B. These features can be found by clicking on the Maintenance heading in the main menu of the browser interface. This chapter includes: • Viewing Wireless Router Status Information •...
  • Page 96 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Figure 6-1 Table 6-1 describes the router status fields. Table 6-1. Wireless Router Status Fields Field Account Name Firmware Version Internet Port MAC Address IP Address Description The Host Name assigned to the router.
  • Page 97 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Table 6-1. Wireless Router Status Fields (continued) Field DHCP IP Subnet Mask Domain Name Server LAN Port MAC Address IP Address DHCP IP Subnet Mask Wireless Port Name (SSID) Region Channel Mode...
  • Page 98 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual 2. Click Connection Status to display the connection status. Figure 6-2 Table 6-2 describes the connection status settings. Table 6-2. Connection Status Items Item Description IP Address The WAN (Internet) IP Address assigned to the router.

  • Page 99: Viewing A List Of Attached Devices

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Table 6-3 describes the router statistics. Table 6-3. Router Statistics Items Item Description System Up Time The elapsed time since the router was last restarted. Port The statistics for the WAN (Internet) and LAN (local) ports. For each port, the screen...

  • Page 100: Factory Default Settings

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual For each device, the table shows the IP address, NetBIOS Host Name or Device Name (if available), and the Ethernet MAC address. To force the router to look for attached devices, click Refresh.

  • Page 101: Erasing The Configuration

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual To save your settings, click Back Up. Your browser will extract the configuration file from the router and prompt you for a location on your computer to store the file. You can give the file a meaningful name at this time, such as comcast.cfg.

  • Page 102: Upgrading The Router Software

    The routing software (also called firmware) of the WNR834B router is stored in FLASH memory, and can be upgraded as new software is released by NETGEAR. Your router can download and install the new software, or you can download upgrade files from the NETGEAR Web site and manually send the upgrade file to the router using your browser.

  • Page 103: Upgrading Automatically To New Router Software

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual A menu is also provided for upgrading the router. From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select Router Upgrade to display the upgrade menu. Figure 6-7 From this menu, you can check for new software versions by clicking the Check button. If a new version is found, you can have it downloaded and installed in one step.

  • Page 104: Upgrading Manually To New Router Software

    3. Check the most recent firmware version offered against the firmware version shown on your Router Status menu. 4. If the version on the NETGEAR website is more recent, download the file to your computer. 5. Under the Maintenance menu on your router interface, select Router Upgrade.

  • Page 105: Enabling Remote Management Access

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual 7. Click Upload to send the firmware to the router.. Warning: When uploading software to the WNR834B router, do not interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, it could corrupt the software.
  • Page 106 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Note: Be sure to change the router's default configuration password to a very secure password. The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from any language, and should be a mixture of letters (both upper and lower case), numbers, and symbols.

  • Page 107: Troubleshooting

    WNR834B. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. As a first step, please review the Quick Tips. Tip: NETGEAR provides helpful articles, documentation, and the latest software updates at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WNR834B.asp. This chapter includes: •...

  • Page 108: Troubleshooting Basic Functions

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual 5. Turn on the computers. Make sure the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in. • The Internet status light on the wireless router will be lit if the Ethernet cable connecting the wireless router and the modem is plugged in securely and the modem and wireless router are turned on.
  • Page 109 Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to your router and that the power adapter is properly connected to a functioning power outlet. • Check that you are using the 12V DC 1A power adapter that NETGEAR supplied for this product. •...

  • Page 110: Troubleshooting The Web Configuration Interface

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual • Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the modem or computer. • Make sure that power is turned on to the connected modem or computer.

  • Page 111: Troubleshooting The Internet Connection

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual If the router does not save changes you have made in the Web Configuration Interface, check the following: • When entering configuration settings, be sure to click Apply before moving to another menu or tab, or your changes could be lost.

  • Page 112: Troubleshooting A Network Using A Ping Utility

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Inform your ISP that you have bought a new network device, and ask them to use the router’s MAC address. Configure your router to spoof your computer’s MAC address. This procedure is explained in “Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Smart Setup Wizard”...

  • Page 113: Testing The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual To ping the router from a running Windows PC: 1. From the Windows toolbar, click Start, and then select Run. 2. In the field provided, type ping followed by the IP address of the router, as in this example: ping www.routerlogin.net...

  • Page 114: Problems With Date And Time

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual • Check that your computer has the IP address of your router listed as the default gateway. If the IP configuration of your computer is assigned by DHCP, this information will not be visible in your computer’s Network Control Panel.

  • Page 115: Solving Wireless Connection Problems

    2. Under the LAN section, double-click Wireless Network Connection. Use the setup program to scan for available wireless networks. Look for a Network Name (SSID) of NETGEAR or your custom SSID if you have changed it. If your wireless network does not appear, check these conditions: •...

  • Page 116: Setting Up And Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity Note: If you use a wireless computer to change wireless settings, you may be disconnected when you click Apply. Reconfigure your wireless adapter to match the new settings or access the wireless router from a wired computer to make any further changes.
  • Page 117 In the SSID box, you can enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The default SSID is NETGEAR. Note: The SSID is case sensitive; NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear. Also, the SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure in the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B.

  • Page 118: Restoring The Default Configuration And Password

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual 8. In the main menu of the WNR834B router, under the heading Advanced, click Wireless Settings. Figure 7-2 9. Make sure the checkboxes are selected for Enable Wireless Router Radio and Enable SSID Broadcast.
  • Page 119 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual • Use the Default Reset button on the rear panel of the router. Use this method for cases when the administration password or IP address is not known. To restore the factory default configuration settings without knowing the administration password or IP address, you must use the Default Reset button on the rear panel of the router.
  • Page 120 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual 7-14 Troubleshooting v2.1, July 2007...

  • Page 121: Technical Specifications

    This appendix provides technical specifications for the WNR834B wireless router. Factory Default Settings When you first receive your WNR834B, the default factory settings are in effect, as shown below. You can restore these defaults with the Factory Default Restore button on the rear panel. Router Login Default Access Router Login URL Login Name (case sensitive) printed on...

  • Page 122: General Specifications

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Wireless Wireless Router Radio Wireless Access List (MAC Filtering) SSID 802.11b/g RF Channel Mode Wireless Security Firewall Inbound (communications coming in from the Internet) Outbound (communications going out to the Internet) General Specifications...
  • Page 123 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Operating temperature: 0° to 40° C (32º to 104º F) Operating humidity: 90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing Technical Specifications v2.1, July 2007...
  • Page 124 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Electromagnetic Emissions Designed to conform to the following standards: Interface Specifications LAN: WAN: FCC Part 15 Class B; EN 55022/24 (CISPR 22/24) Class B; EN 60950 (CE LVD) Class B; MIC 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45 v2.1, July 2007...
  • Page 125 Preparing a Computer for http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.htm Network Access Virtual Private Networking http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/vpn/index.htm (VPN) Glossary http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/glossary/index.htm In addition, you can find initial setup instructions for your wireless router in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual. Related Documents v2.1, July 2007 Appendix B...
  • Page 126 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Related Documents v2.1, July 2007...
  • Page 127 Account Name 1-6, 6-2 backup configuration 6-6 Basic Wireless Connectivity 7-10 Basic Wireless Settings 2-10 Big Pond 1-8 configuration backup 6-6 erasing 6-7 restore 6-11 content filtering 3-1 crossover cable 7-4 CTS/RTS Threshold 1-14 customer support 1-ii date and time 7-8 Daylight Savings Time 7-8 daylight savings time 3-9 Default DMZ Server 4-7...
  • Page 128 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual MAC address 2-11, 7-8 spoofing 1-7, 7-6 metric 4-9 MTU 4-8 MTU size 5-20 NAT 4-7, 5-2 Network Time Protocol 3-9, 7-8 NTP 3-9, 7-8 Passphrase 2-5, 2-7, 2-8, 2-9 password restoring 7-12...

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