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NETGEAR RB-WPN824NA Reference Manual (174 pages)
NETGEAR Wireless Router Reference Manual
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NETGEAR
| Category:
Wireless Router
| Size: 3.59 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
5
Chapter 1 About this Manual
11
Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats
11
How to Use this Manual
12
How to Print this Manual
13
Chapter 2 Introduction
15
Key Features
15
Rangemax™ Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) Technology
16
802.11G Wireless Networking
16
A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering
17
Security
17
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink
18
Extensive Protocol Support
18
Easy Installation and Management
19
Maintenance and Support
19
NETGEAR Related Products
20
Package Contents
20
The Router's Front Panel
20
The Router's Rear Panel
21
A Road Map for 'How to Get There from here
22
Chapter 3 Connecting the Router to the Internet
25
Prepare to Install Your Wireless Router
25
First, Use the Smart Wizard to Configure the Wireless Router
26
Now, Set up a Computer for Wireless Connectivity
27
Troubleshooting Tips
28
Overview of How to Access the Wireless Router
29
How to Log on to the Wireless Router after Configuration Settings Have Been Applied
30
How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant
32
How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection
33
Using the Smart Setup Wizard
35
NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation
36
Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration
37
Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines
37
Implement Appropriate Wireless Security
38
Understanding Wireless Settings
40
Information to Gather before Changing Basic Wireless Settings
43
Default Factory Settings
44
How to Set up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity
44
How to Configure WEP
46
How to Configure WPA-PSK Wireless Security
48
How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address
49
Chapter 5 Content Filtering
51
Content Filtering Overview
51
Blocking Access to Internet Sites
52
Blocking Access to Internet Services
53
Configuring a User Defined Service
54
Configuring Services Blocking by IP Address Range
55
Scheduling When Blocking will be Enforced
55
Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access
56
Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications
57
Chapter 6 Maintenance
59
Viewing Wireless Router Status Information
59
Viewing a List of Attached Devices
63
Configuration File Management
64
Restoring and Backing up the Configuration
64
Erasing the Configuration
65
Upgrading the Router Software
65
Changing the Administrator Password
67
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
69
Basic Functioning
69
Power Light Not on
69
Lights Never Turn off
70
LAN or WAN Port Lights Not on
70
Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface
71
Troubleshooting the ISP Connection
72
Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility
73
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router
73
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device
74
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password
75
Problems with Date and Time
76
Chapter 8 Advanced Configuration of the Router
77
Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings
77
Wireless Card Access List
79
Wireless Card Access Setup
80
Configuring Port Triggering and Port Forwarding
81
Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers
84
Adding a Custom Service
85
Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry
86
Local Web and FTP Server Example
86
Multiple Computers for Half Life, KALI or Quake III Example
86
Configuring the WAN Setup Options
87
Connect Automatically, as Required
87
Disabling the SPI Firewall
88
Setting up a Default DMZ Server
88
Responding to Ping on Internet WAN Port
88
Setting the MTU Size
89
Using the LAN IP Setup Options
89
Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters
90
Using the Router as a DHCP Server
91
Using Address Reservation
92
Using a Dynamic DNS Service
92
Configuring Static Routes
93
Enabling Remote Management Access
95
Using Universal Plug and Play (Upnp)
96
Appendix A
99
Technical Specifications
99
Appendix B Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics
101
Related Publications
101
Basic Router Concepts
101
What Is a Router
101
Routing Information Protocol
102
IP Addresses and the Internet
102
Netmask
104
Subnet Addressing
104
Private IP Addresses
107
Single IP Address Operation Using NAT
107
MAC Addresses and Address Resolution Protocol
108
Related Documents
109
Domain Name Server
109
IP Configuration by DHCP
110
Internet Security and Firewalls
110
What Is a Firewall
110
Stateful Packet Inspection
111
Denial of Service Attack
111
Ethernet Cabling
111
Category 5 Cable Quality
112
Inside Twisted Pair Cables
113
Uplink Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching
114
Appendix C Preparing Your Network
117
What You Need to Use a Router with a Broadband Modem
117
Cabling and Computer Hardware
117
Computer Network Configuration Requirements
117
Internet Configuration Requirements
118
Where Do I Get the Internet Configuration Parameters
118
Record Your Internet Connection Information
119
Preparing Your Computers for TCP/IP Networking
119
Configuring Windows 95, 98, and Me for TCP/IP Networking
120
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
120
Enabling DHCP to Automatically Configure TCP/IP Settings in Windows 95B, 98, and Me
122
Selecting Windows' Internet Access Method
124
Verifying TCP/IP Properties
124
Configuring Windows NT4, 2000 or XP for IP Networking
125
Install or Verify Windows Networking Components
125
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP, 2000, or NT4
126
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows XP
126
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows 2000
128
DHCP Configuration of TCP/IP in Windows NT4
131
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Windows XP, 2000, and NT4
133
Configuring the Macintosh for TCP/IP Networking
134
Macos 8.6 or 9.X
134
Macos X
134
Verifying TCP/IP Properties for Macintosh Computers
135
Verifying the Readiness of Your Internet Account
136
Are Login Protocols Used
136
What Is Your Configuration Information
136
Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers
137
Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers
138
Restarting the Network
139
Appendix D Wireless Networking Basics
141
Wireless Networking Overview
141
Infrastructure Mode
141
Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-To-Peer Workgroup
142
Network Name: Extended Service Set Identification (ESSID
142
Authentication and WEP Data Encryption
142
802.11 Authentication
143
Open System Authentication
143
Shared Key Authentication
143
Shared Key Authentication
144
Overview of WEP Parameters
145
March
145
Key Size
146
WEP Configuration Options
147
Wireless Channels
147
WPA and WPA2 Wireless Security
148
How Does WPA Compare to WEP
149
How Does WPA Compare to WPA2 (IEEE 802.11I
150
What Are the Key Features of WPA and WPA2 Security
150
WPA/WPA2 Authentication: Enterprise-Level User Authentication Via 802.1X/Eap and RADIUS
152
WPA/WPA2 Data Encryption Key Management
154
Is WPA/WPA2 Perfect
156
Product Support for WPA/WPA2
156
Supporting a Mixture of WPA, WPA2, and WEP Wireless Clients Is Discouraged
156
Changes to Wireless Access Points
157
Changes to Wireless Network Adapters
157
Changes to Wireless Client Programs
158
Glossary
159
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