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NETGEAR RangeMax™
NEXT Wireless Router
WNR834B User Manual
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
202-10171-02
January 2007

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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 202-10171-02 January 2007...
  • Page 2 Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer It is hereby certified that the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions.

  • Page 3: Regulatory Compliance Information

    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 We NETGEAR, Inc., 4500 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054, declare under our sole responsibility that the model WNR834B RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: •...
  • Page 6 Product and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: WNR834B January 2007 Wireless Router RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Home English 202-10171-02 v1.2, January 2007...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Chapter 1 About This Manual Revision History ...1-3 Chapter 2 Configuring Basic Connectivity Using the Setup Manual ...2-1 Accessing the Wireless Router For Configuration ...2-2 Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Smart Setup Wizard ...2-5 Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings ...2-5...
  • Page 8 Blocking Access to Internet Sites ...4-1 Blocking Access to Internet Services ...4-3 Configuring a User Defined Service ...4-4 Blocking Services by IP Address Range ...4-4 Scheduling Blocking ...4-5 Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access ...4-6 Configuring Email Alert and Web Access Log Notifications ...4-7 Setting the Time ...4-8 Chapter 5 Customizing Your Network Settings...
  • Page 9 Assessing Your Speed Requirements ...6-18 Chapter 7 Using Network Monitoring Tools Viewing Wireless Router Status Information ...7-1 Viewing a List of Attached Devices ...7-6 Managing the Configuration File ...7-6 Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration ...7-7 Erasing the Configuration ...7-8 Upgrading the Router Software ...7-8 Enabling Remote Management Access ...7-10 Chapter 8...
  • Page 10 v1.2, January 2007...

  • Page 11: About This Manual

    The user manual provides information for configuring the features of the 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

    Danger: This is a safety warning. Failure to take heed of this notice may result in personal injury or death. • Scope. This manual is written for the WNR834B router according to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B, “Related...

  • 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. Table 1-1. Publication Revision History...
  • Page 14 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual About This Manual v1.2, January 2007...

  • Page 15: Configuring Basic Connectivity

    This chapter describes the parameters for your Internet connection and your wireless local area network (LAN) connection. When you perform the initial configuration of your wireless router using the Resource CD as described in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual, these parameters are configured automatically for you.

  • Page 16: Accessing The Wireless Router For Configuration

    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 2-1. RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Online Setup Manuals Language...
  • 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://192.168.1.1...
  • Page 18 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Once you have entered a user name and password, your Web browser displays the wireless router’s home page. Figure 2-2 Note: If the Check for New Version Upon Log-in checkbox is selected, the home page will be the Router Upgrade page.

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

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual If the wireless router is connected to the Internet, you can click the Knowledge Base 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 2-3 • 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 • Domain Name. The domain name will be provided by your router to computers on your LAN when the computers request DHCP settings from your router. In most cases, this parameter is not required.
  • Page 22 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Login Required by ISP If you normally must use a login program such as WinPOET in order to access the Internet, your Internet connection requires a login. After you select Login Required, your Basic Settings menu will appear, as shown in the figure below.
  • Page 23 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual — Telstra Bigpond, an Australian residential cablemodem service. Note: The Telstra Bigpond setting is only for older cablemodem service accounts still requiring a Bigpond Login utility. Telstra has discontinued this type of account.

  • Page 24: Configuring Wireless Settings

    Note: If you enter or change a DNS address, restart the computers on your network so that these settings take effect. Configuring Wireless Settings This section explains the general wireless settings of the WNR834B. Configuration of the security-related wireless features is explained in greater detail in Security” on page 3-1.
  • Page 25 SSID is NETGEAR. • 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 26 — Up To 240 Mbps Uses channel expansion to achieve the 240 Mbps data rate. The WNR834B router will use the channel you selected as the primary channel and expand to the secondary channel (primary channel +4 or –4) to achieve a 40MHz frame-by-frame bandwidth. The...

  • Page 27: Viewing The Advanced Wireless Settings

    The available settings in this menu are: • Enable Wireless Router Radio If you disable the wireless router radio, wireless devices cannot connect to the WNR834B. • Enable SSID Broadcast If you disable broadcast of the SSID, only devices that know the correct SSID can connect.
  • Page 28 • Wireless Card Access List When a Wireless Card Access List is configured and enabled, the WNR834B checks the MAC address of any wireless device attempting a connection, and only allows connections to computers identified on the trusted computers list. For instructions on configuring the...

  • Page 29: 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 or WPA2-PSK Wireless Security •...
  • Page 30 Restrict Access Based on MAC Address. You can restrict access to only trusted computers so that unknown computers cannot wirelessly connect to the WNR834B. MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network by the general public, but the data broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed.

  • Page 31: Recommended Security Settings

    “Configuring Wireless Settings” on page To configure the wireless security settings of your router: 1. Log in to the WNR834B router at its default LAN address of www.routerlogin.net (or 192.168.1.1) with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN IP address and password you have set up.
  • Page 32 You can disable this broadcast as described in “Configuring Security in the Advanced Wireless Settings Menu” on page • Region This field identifies the region where the WNR834B can be used. • Channel This field determines which operating frequency is used. •...
  • Page 33 WEP offers the following options: • Open System With Open Network authentication and 64- or 128-bit WEP Data Encryption, the WNR834B does perform data encryption but does not perform any authentication. Anyone can join the network. This setting provides very little practical wireless security.

  • Page 34: Configuring Security In The Advanced Wireless Settings Menu

    • Enable Wireless Router Radio If you disable the wireless router radio, wireless devices cannot connect to the WNR834B. If you will not be using your wireless network for a period of time, you can deselect this checkbox and disable all wireless connectivity.

  • Page 35: Information To Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings 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 36: Configuring Wep Wireless Security

    WPA2-PSK and are configured with the correct Passphrase. Use the procedures described in the following sections to configure the WNR834B. Store this information in a safe place. Configuring WEP Wireless Security...
  • Page 37 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual 3. Select the Authentication Type and Encryption strength. Figure 3-4 4. You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and Access Points in your network.

  • Page 38: Configuring Wpa-Psk Or Wpa2-Psk Wireless Security

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual “Wireless Communications” in Appendix B as defined by the IEEE 802.11 wireless communication standard. 5. Click Apply to save your settings. Configuring WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Wireless Security Note: Not all wireless adapters support WPA. Furthermore, client software is also required.
  • Page 39 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual 2. Select one of the WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK options for the Security Type. The third option (WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WP2-PSK [AES]) is the most flexible, since it allows clients using either WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK.

  • Page 40: Restricting Wireless Access By Mac Address

    By enabling a wireless card access control list, you can restrict access to only trusted computers so that unknown computers cannot wirelessly connect to the WNR834B. The Wireless Card Access List displays a list of wireless computers that you will allow to connect to the router based on their MAC addresses.
  • Page 41 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual 3. Click Add to add a wireless device to the wireless access control list. The Wireless Card Access Setup dialog opens and displays a list of currently active wireless cards and their Ethernet MAC addresses.

  • Page 42: Changing The Administrator Password

    8. Click Apply to save your Wireless Card Access List settings. Now, only devices on this list are allowed to wirelessly connect to the WNR834B. Warning: MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network by the general public.

  • Page 43: Backing Up Your Configuration

    Apply. 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 confguration 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.

  • Page 44: Understanding Your Firewall

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Understanding Your Firewall Your RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B contains a true firewall to protect your network from attacks and intrusions. A firewall is a device that protects one network from another, while allowing communication between the two.

  • Page 45: Restricting Access From Your Network

    This chapter describes the subheadings. Blocking Access to Internet Sites The WNR834B router allows you to restrict access based on Web addresses and Web address keywords. Up to 255 entries are supported in the Keyword list.
  • Page 46 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual — If the keyword .com is specified, only Web sites with other domain suffixes (such as .edu, .org, or .gov) can be viewed. To block access to Internet sites: • From the main menu of the browser interface, under Content Filtering, click Block Sites.

  • Page 47: Blocking Access To Internet Services

    Apply. Blocking Access to Internet Services The WNR834B router allows you to block the use of certain Internet services by computers on your network. This is called service blocking or port filtering. Services are functions performed by server computers at the request of client computers. For example, Web servers serve Web pages, time servers serve time and date information, and game hosts serve data about other players’...

  • Page 48: Configuring A User Defined Service

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual — To specify a service for blocking, click Add. The Block Services Setup menu appears. Figure 4-3 — From the Service Type list, select the application or service to be allowed or blocked. The list already displays several common services, but you are not limited to these choices.

  • Page 49: Scheduling Blocking

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Scheduling Blocking The WNR834B router allows you to specify when blocking is enforced. To schedule blocking: • From the main menu of the browser interface, under Content Filtering, click Schedule.: Figure 4-4 Configure the schedule for blocking keywords and services.

  • Page 50: Viewing Logs Of Web Access Or Attempted Web Access

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access The log is a detailed record of the Web sites you have accessed or attempted to access. Up to 128 entries are stored in the log. Log entries only appear when keyword blocking is enabled, and no log entries are made for the Trusted User.

  • Page 51: Configuring Email Alert And Web Access Log Notifications

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Table 4-2 describes the log action buttons. Table 4-2. Log action buttons Field Description Refresh Click this button to refresh the log screen. Clear Log Click this button to clear the log entries.

  • Page 52: Setting The Time

    Setting the Time The WNR834B router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time and date from one of several Network Time Servers on the Internet. In order to localize the time for your log entries, you must specify your Time Zone: •...
  • Page 53 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual • Automatically adjust for Daylight Savings Time Select this checkbox if your region supports daylight savings time. The router will automatically adjust the time at the start and end of the Daylight Savings Time period.
  • Page 54 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual 4-10 Restricting Access From Your Network v1.2, January 2007...

  • Page 55: 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 56: Configuring Lan Tcp/Ip Setup Parameters

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual • From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click LAN IP Setup to view the LAN IP Setup menu. Figure 5-1 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.

  • Page 57: Using The Router As A Dhcp Server

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual • RIP Direction RIP allows a router to exchange routing information with other routers. The RIP Direction selection controls how the router sends and receives RIP packets. Both is the default. — When set to Both or Out Only, the router broadcasts its routing table periodically.

  • Page 58: Using Address Reservation

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual • Subnet Mask • Gateway IP Address (the router’s LAN IP address) • Primary DNS Server (if you entered a Primary DNS address in the Basic Settings menu; otherwise, the router’s LAN IP address) •...

  • Page 59: 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 60: 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 61: Connecting Automatically, As Required

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Connecting Automatically, as Required Normally, this option should be selected so that an Internet connection will be made automatically after each timeout, whenever Internet-bound traffic is detected. This feature provides connection on demand and is potentially cost-saving in regions where Internet services charge by the minute, as in some areas of Europe.

  • Page 62: Responding To A Ping On The Internet Wan Port

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual 2. Under Default DMZ Server, type the last digit of the IP address for that computer. To remove the default DMZ server, enter zero. 3. Select the checkbox for Default DMZ Server and click Apply.
  • Page 63 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click Static Routes to view the Static Routes menu. Figure 5-4 To add or edit a static route: 1. Click Add to open the Add Static Routes menu.
  • Page 64 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual 7. Type the Gateway IP Address, which must be a router on the same LAN segment as the WNR834B. 8. Type a number between 1 and 15 as the metric value. This represents the number of routers between your network and the destination. Usually, a setting of 2 or 3 works, but if this is a direct connection, set it to 1.

  • Page 65: 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.
  • Page 66 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 67 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual d. 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 68 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual a. You open an IRC client program, beginning a chat session on your computer. b. Your IRC client composes a request message to an IRC server using a destination port number of 6667, the standard port number for an IRC server process. Your computer then sends this request message to your router.
  • Page 69 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 70: Configuring Port Forwarding To Local Servers

    IP address never changes. Tip: To ensure that your server computer always has the same IP address, use the reserved IP address feature of your WNR834B router. See Reservation” on page 5-4 To configure port forwarding to a local server: “Setting Up a Default DMZ Server”...

  • Page 71: 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 6-1 2. From the Service Name box, select the service or game that you will host on your network.

  • Page 72: Editing Or Deleting A Port Forwarding Entry

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual 2. Click Add Custom Service. Figure 6-2 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 73: 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 74 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 6-3 3. Deselect the checkbox for Disable Port Triggering.
  • Page 75 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual 5. Click Add Service. Figure 6-4 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 76: 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 77: 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 78: Changing The Mtu

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual • Choose placement carefully. For best results, place your router: — Near the center of the area in which your computers will operate. — In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected computers have line-of-sight access (even if through walls).
  • Page 79 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual • You have problems connecting to your ISP, or other Internet service, and either the technical support of the ISP or of NETGEAR recommends changing MTU. These may require an MTU change: —...

  • Page 80: Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual 3. Click Apply to save the new configuration. Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth As your network grows, it may consist of several segments of different networking technologies, each providing different throughput. In planning your network, you should first consider which devices will have the heaviest traffic flow between them.

  • Page 81: Overview Of Home And Small Office Networking Technologies

    Mbps. • Wireless Your RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B provides a wireless data throughput of up to 300 Mbps using technology called Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO), in which multiple antennas transmit multiple streams of data. The use of multiple antennas also provides excellent range and coverage.

  • Page 82: Assessing Your Speed Requirements

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual • Powerline 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 83 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual • Backing up computers over the network has become popular due to the availability of inexpensive mass storage. using various networking technologies. Table 6-2. Theoretical Transfer Time for 1 Gigabyte Network Connection...
  • Page 84 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual 6-20 Fine-Tuning Your Network v1.2, January 2007...

  • Page 85: 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 86 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual • From the main menu of the browser interface, under Maintenance, select Router Status. Figure 7-1 Table 7-1 describes the router status fields. Table 7-1. Wireless Router Status Fields Field Account Name...
  • Page 87 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Table 7-1. Wireless Router Status Fields (continued) Field Internet Port MAC Address IP Address DHCP IP Subnet Mask Domain Name Server LAN Port MAC Address IP Address DHCP IP Subnet Mask Wireless Port...
  • Page 88 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Table 7-1. Wireless Router Status Fields (continued) Field Wireless AP Broadcast Name Click Connection Status to display the connection status. Figure 7-2 Table 7-2 describes the connection status settings... Table 7-2. Connection Status Items...
  • Page 89 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Click Show Statistics to display router usage statistics. Figure 7-3 Table 7-3 describes the router statistics. Table 7-3. Router Statistics Items Item Description System Up Time The elapsed time since the router was last restarted.

  • Page 90: Viewing A List Of Attached Devices

    Managing the Configuration File The configuration settings of the WNR834B are stored within the router in a configuration file. You can back up (save) this file to your computer, restore it, or reset it to the factory default settings.

  • Page 91: Backing Up And Restoring The Configuration

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select Backup Settings. Figure 7-5 The following sections describe the three available options. Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration The Restore and Backup options in the Settings Backup menu let you save and retrieve a file containing your router’s configuration settings.

  • Page 92: Erasing The Configuration

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Erasing the Configuration Under some circumstances (for example, if you move the router to a different network or if you have forgotten the password) you may want to erase the configuration and restore the factory default settings.
  • Page 93 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual The routing software of the WNR834B router is stored in FLASH memory, and can be upgraded as new software is released by NETGEAR. You can download upgrade files from the NETGEAR Web site. If the upgrade file is compressed (.

  • Page 94: Enabling Remote Management Access

    Enabling Remote Management Access Using the Remote Management feature, you can allow a user on the Internet to configure, upgrade, and check the status of your WNR834B router. From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Advanced heading, select Remote Management.
  • Page 95 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual 2. Under the heading of Allow Remote Access By, specify what external IP addresses will be allowed to access the router’s remote management. Note: For enhanced security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical.
  • Page 96 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual 7-12 Using Network Monitoring Tools v1.2, January 2007...

  • Page 97: Troubleshooting

    This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router 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.

  • Page 98: 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 99 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual a. The power light is solidly on. b. The Internet light is lit. c. A numbered LAN port light is lit for any local port that is connected to a computer. This indicates that a link has been established to the connected device.
  • Page 100 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 101: Troubleshooting The Web Configuration Interface

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface If you are unable to access the router’s Web Configuration interface from a computer on your local network, check the following: • If you are connecting from a wireless computer, try connecting from a wired computer.

  • Page 102: Troubleshooting The Internet Connection

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Troubleshooting the Internet Connection If you can access your router but you are unable to access the Internet, you should first determine whether the router is able to obtain an IP address from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Unless your ISP provides a static IP address, your router must request an IP address from the ISP.

  • Page 103: Troubleshooting A Network Using A Ping Utility

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual • Your computer may not recognize any DNS server addresses. A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as www addresses) to numeric IP addresses. Typically, your ISP will provide the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use.

  • Page 104: Testing The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Reply from < IP address >: bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx If the path is not working, you see this message: Request timed out If the path is not functioning correctly, you could have one of the following problems: •...

  • Page 105: Problems With Date And Time

    The Email menu in the Content Filtering section displays the current date and time of day. The WNR834B router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time from one of several Network Time Servers on the Internet. Each entry in the log is stamped with the date and time of day.

  • Page 106: Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program When you install a NETGEAR wireless card in your computer, a Smart Wizard utility program is installed that can provide helpful information about your wireless network. You can find this program in your Windows program menu or as an icon in your system tray.
  • Page 107 Follow the instructions below to set up and test basic wireless connectivity. Once you have established basic wireless connectivity, you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs. 1. In the main menu of the WNR834B router, under the heading Setup, click Wireless Settings. Figure 8-1 2.
  • Page 108 SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply. You must then change the wireless settings of your computer to match the router’s new settings. 8. In the main menu of the WNR834B router, under the heading Advanced, click Wireless Settings. Figure 8-2 9.

  • Page 109: Restoring The Default Configuration And Password

    NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Program the wireless adapter of your computer to have the same SSID and channel that you configured in the router, and disable encryption. Check that your computer has a wireless link and is able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the router.
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  • Page 111: 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.

  • Page 112: 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 113 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Operating humidity: Electromagnetic Emissions Designed to conform to the following standards: Interface Specifications LAN: WAN: Technical Specifications 90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing FCC Part 15 Class B; EN 55022/24 (CISPR 22/24) Class B;...
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  • Page 115: Appendix B Related Documents

    This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing Wireless Communications Preparing a Computer for Network Access Virtual Private Networking (VPN) Glossary In addition, you can find initial setup instructions for your wireless router in the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual.
  • Page 116 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual Related Documents v1.2, January 2007...
  • Page 117 Account Name 2-6, 7-2 backup configuration 7-7 Basic Wireless Connectivity 8-10 Basic Wireless Settings 3-11 Bigpond 2-9 configuration backup 7-7 erasing 7-8 restore 7-10 content filtering 4-1 crossover cable 8-4 customer support 1-ii date and time 8-9 Daylight Savings Time 8-9 daylight savings time 4-9 Default DMZ Server 5-7 DMZ 5-7, 6-6...
  • Page 118 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual metric 5-10 MTU 5-8 MTU size 6-14 NAT 5-7, 6-2 Network Time Protocol 4-8, 8-9 NTP 4-8, 8-9 Passphrase 3-5, 3-8, 3-9, 3-11 password restoring 8-13 ping 5-8 port filtering 4-3 Port Forwarding 6-6...

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