Table Of Contents - NETGEAR RangeMax DG834N Reference Manual

DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference
Manual
Chapter 1
Introduction
What's in the Box? ..........................................................................................................1-1
The Router's Front Panel .........................................................................................1-2
The Router's Rear Panel .........................................................................................1-3
Chapter 2
Configuring Your Internet Connection
Connecting the Router to the Internet ............................................................................2-1
How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection ...................................................2-2
Chapter 3
Wireless Configuration
Considerations for a Wireless Network ..........................................................................3-1
Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines .....................................3-1
Implement Appropriate Wireless Security ................................................................3-2
Understanding Wireless Settings ...................................................................................3-4
How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity ..............................................3-7
Restricting Wireless Access to Your Network ..........................................................3-8
How to Configure WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK Security .................................................3-10
Choosing Alternative Authentication and Encryption Methods .............................. 3-11
Chapter 4
Protecting Your Network
Protecting Access to Your Wireless Modem Router .......................................................4-1
How to Change the Built-In Password .....................................................................4-1
Changing the Administrator Login Timeout ..............................................................4-2
Configuring Basic Firewall Services ...............................................................................4-2
Blocking Keywords, Sites, and Services ..................................................................4-3
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