Page 1 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10187-02 January 2007...
Page 2 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: 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 FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE PY306XXXXXX 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. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate.
Page 6 Product and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: WNR854T January 2007 Wireless Router RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T Home English 202-10187-02 v1.1, January 2007...
Page 7: Table Of Contents
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T 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 ...2-4 Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings ...2-4...
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...
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Page 11: About This Manual
The user manual provides information for configuring the features of the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T 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 WNR854T router was introduced.
Page 14 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T User Manual About This Manual v1.1, January 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: Accessing The Wireless Router For Configuration
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T 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 2-1. RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T Online Setup Manuals...
Page 17 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T 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: Configuring Your Internet Connection Using The Smart Setup Wizard
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T 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 19 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T 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 20 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T 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 21 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T 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 22 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T 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 23: Configuring Wireless Settings
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T User Manual • Idle Timeout Your Internet connection will be logged out if there is no data transfer during the specified time interval. • Domain Name Server (DNS) Address If you know that your ISP does not automatically transmit DNS addresses to the router during login, select Use These DNS Servers and enter the IP address of your ISP’s Primary DNS...
Page 24 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T User Manual • From the main menu of the browser interface, under Setup, click Wireless Settings. Figure 2-6 The available settings in this menu are: • Name (SSID) The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters.
Page 25 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T User Manual • Channel This field determines which operating frequency is used. It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless network. For more information on the wireless channel frequencies, see Communications”...
Page 26: Viewing The Advanced Wireless Settings
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T User Manual Viewing the Advanced Wireless Settings To view the advanced wireless settings: From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click Wireless Settings. Figure 2-7 The available settings in this menu are: •...
Page 27 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T User Manual — 11b/g/n Mixed Mode Best overall performance between multiple mixed 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n wireless clients. • Wireless Card Access List When a Wireless Card Access List is configured and enabled, the WNR854T checks the MAC address of any wireless device attempting a connection, and only allows connections to computers identified on the trusted computers list.
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Page 29: Safeguarding Your Network
The RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T 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 • Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address •...
Page 30 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T User Manual Figure 3-1 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 31: 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 32 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T User Manual 2. From the main menu of the browser interface, under Setup, click Wireless Settings. The Wireless Settings menu appears. Figure 3-2 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.
Page 33 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 v1.1, January 2007...
Page 34: Configuring Security In The Advanced Wireless Settings Menu
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T User Manual Configuring Security in the Advanced Wireless Settings Menu To configure security in the Advanced Wireless Settings menu: 1. From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click Wireless Settings. The Advanced Wireless Settings menu appears.
Page 35: Information To Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T 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
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T User Manual • If WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Authentication is used: – Passphrase: ______________________________ These characters are case sensitive. Enter a word or group of printable characters. When you use WPA-PSK, the other devices in the network will not connect unless they are also set to WPA-PSK and are configured with the correct Passphrase.
Page 37 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 38: Configuring Wpa-Psk Or Wpa2-Psk Wireless Security
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T 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 WNR854T 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
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T User Manual 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 WNR854T.
Page 41 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T 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
Changing the Administrator Password The default password for the router’s Web Configuration Manager is password. NETGEAR recommends that you change this password to a more secure password. Tip: Before changing the router password, use the router backup utility to save your configuration settings with the default password of password.
Page 43: Backing Up Your Configuration
The configuration settings of the WNR854T 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 WNR854T User Manual Understanding Your Firewall Your RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T 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
Restricting Access From Your Network This chapter describes how to use the content filtering and reporting features of the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T 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 46 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T 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
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T User Manual You may specify one Trusted User, which is a computer that is exempt from blocking and logging. Since the Trusted User is identified by IP address, you should configure that computer with a fixed IP address.
Page 48: Configuring A User Defined Service
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T 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 WNR854T User Manual Scheduling Blocking The WNR854T 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 WNR854T 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 WNR854T 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
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T User Manual — Your outgoing mail server Enter the name of your ISP’s outgoing (SMTP) mail server (such as mail.myISP.com). You may be able to find this information in the configuration menu of your email program. If you leave this box blank, log and alert messages will not be sent via email.
Page 53 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T 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.
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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 WNR854T, 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 WNR854T 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 WNR854T 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 WNR854T 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 WNR854T 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 WNR854T 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 WNR854T 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 WNR854T 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 WNR854T 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 WNR854T User Manual 7. Type the Gateway IP Address, which must be a router on the same LAN segment as the WNR854T. 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 WNR854T 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 66 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T 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 WNR854T 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 WNR854T 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 WNR854T 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
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T User Manual How Port Forwarding Differs From Port Triggering • Port Triggering can be used by any computer on your network, although only one computer may use it at a time. • Port Forwarding is configured for a single computer on your network.
Page 71: Adding A Custom Service
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T 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 WNR854T 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 WNR854T 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 WNR854T 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 WNR854T 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 WNR854T 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 WNR854T 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
“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: 6-14 v1.1, January 2007...
Page 79 • 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: — A secure Web site that won't open, or only displays part of a Web page —...
Page 80: Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T 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
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T User Manual Figure 6-6 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 WNR854T to the storage server. This connection should allow for extremely fast backups or quick access to large files on the server.
Page 82: Assessing Your Speed Requirements
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 WNR854T 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...
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Page 85: Using Network Monitoring Tools
This chapter describes how to use the maintenance features of your RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T. 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 WNR854T 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 WNR854T 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 WNR854T 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 WNR854T 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
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T User Manual Viewing a List of Attached Devices The Attached Devices table contains a table of all IP devices that the router has discovered on the local network. From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select Attached Devices to view the table.
Page 91: Backing Up And Restoring The Configuration
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T 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 WNR854T 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 The routing software of the WNR854T 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
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T User Manual When the upload is complete, your router will automatically restart. The upgrade process typically takes about one minute. Read the new software release notes to determine whether you must reconfigure the router after upgrading.
Page 95 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T 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.
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Page 97: Troubleshooting
WNR854T. 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/WNR854T.asp. This chapter includes: •...
Page 98: Troubleshooting Basic Functions
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T 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 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 100 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T 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 WNR854T 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 WNR854T 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 WNR854T 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 WNR854T 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
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T User Manual — If your ISP assigned a host name to your computer, enter that host name as the Account Name in the Basic Settings menu. — Your ISP could be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your computers.
Page 106: Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program
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 107 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 WNR854T.
Page 108 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T User Manual This field determines which operating frequency is used. It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless router or access point. Select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless networks within several hundred feet of your router.
Page 109: Restoring The Default Configuration And Password
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T 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.
Page 110 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T User Manual 8-14 Troubleshooting v1.1, January 2007...
Page 111: Technical Specifications
This appendix provides technical specifications for the WNR854T wireless router. Factory Default Settings When you first receive your WNR854T, 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 112: General Specifications
NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T 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 WNR854T 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
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. Related Documents Related Documents Link http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm...
Page 116 NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR854T User Manual Related Documents v1.1, January 2007...
Page 117 Account Name 2-5, 7-2 backup configuration 7-7 Basic Wireless Connectivity 8-10 Basic Wireless Settings 3-11 Bigpond 2-8 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 WNR854T 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...

NETGEAR RangeMax NEXT WNR854T User Manual

Chapter 1 About this Manual

Chapter 2 Configuring Basic Connectivity

Chapter 3 Safeguarding Your Network

Chapter 4 Restricting Access from Your Network

Chapter 5 Customizing Your Network Settings

Chapter 6 Fine-Tuning Your Network

Chapter 7 Using Network Monitoring Tools

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting

Appendix A Technical Specifications

Appendix B Related Documents

Quick Links

Troubleshooting

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