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Reference Manual for the
ADSL Modem Router
DG834
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
202-10153-04
May 2007

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  • Page 1 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10153-04 May 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 European Union Statement of Compliance Hereby, NETGEAR, Inc. declares that this modem router is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Èesky tímto prohlašuje, že tento je ve shodì se NETGEAR, Inc. DG834 ADSL Modem Router [Czech] základními požadavky a dalšími pøíslušnými ustanoveními smìrnice 1999/5/ES.
  • Page 4 [Swedish] de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. A printed copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity certificate for this product is provided in the DG834 v3 product package. Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das DG834 ADSL Modem Router gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/ 1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist.
  • Page 5 Read instructions for correct handling. WProduct and Publication Details DG834 v3 Model Number: May 2007 Publication Date: Modem Router Product Family: DG834 ADSL Modem Router Product Name: Home Home or Business Product: English Language: 202-10153-04 Publication Part Number: v2.3, May 2007...
  • Page 6 v2.3, May 2007...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 v3 Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats ..............1-1 How to Print this Manual ....................1-2 Chapter 2 Introduction About the Modem Router ....................2-1 Key Features ........................2-2 A Powerful, True Firewall ..................2-2 Easy Installation and Management ................2-3...
  • Page 8 How to Perform Manual Configuration ..............3-15 ADSL Settings ......................3-19 Chapter 4 Protecting Your Network Protecting Access to Your DG834 ADSL Modem Router ..........4-1 How to Change the Built-In Password ..............4-1 Changing the Administrator Login Timeout ..............4-2 Configuring Basic Firewall Services ................4-3 Blocking Keywords, Sites, and Services ..............4-3...
  • Page 9 VPN Tunnel Configuration ....................7-5 How to Set Up a Client-to-Gateway VPN Configuration ..........7-6 Step 1: Configuring the Client-to-Gateway VPN Tunnel on the DG834 v3 ....7-6 Step 2: Configuring the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client on the Remote PC ..7-11 v2.3, May 2007...
  • Page 10 Problems with Date and Time ..................8-10 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B NETGEAR VPN Configuration DG834 v3 to FVL328 ..................... B-1 Configuration Profile ....................B-1 Step-By-Step Configuration ..................B-2 DG834 v3 with FQDN to FVL328 .................. B-6 v2.3, May 2007...
  • Page 11 Step 1: Configuring the Client-to-Gateway VPN Tunnel on the VPN Router at the Employer’s Main Office ..................B-15 Step 2: Configuring the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client on the Remote PC at the Telecommuter’s Home Office ................B-17 Monitoring the VPN Tunnel (Telecommuter Example) ..........B-27 Viewing the PC Client’s Connection Monitor and Log Viewer .......
  • Page 12 v2.3, May 2007...

  • Page 13: About This Manual

    This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages: This manual is written for the DG834 ADSL Modem Router according to these specifications: Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest. Table 1-2. Manual Scope...

  • Page 14: How To Print This Manual

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. • Printing a Page in the HTML View. Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic. Use the Print button on the browser toolbar to print the page contents.

  • Page 15: Introduction

    Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter describes the features of the NETGEAR DG834 ADSL Modem Router. The DG834 ADSL Modem Router is a combination of a built-in ADSL modem, modem router, 4-port switch, and firewall which enables your entire network to safely share an Internet connection that otherwise would be used by a single computer.

  • Page 16: Key Features

    Content filtering These features are discussed below. A Powerful, True Firewall Unlike simple Internet sharing NAT routers, the DG834 v3 is a true firewall, using stateful packet inspection to defend against hacker attacks. Its firewall features include: • Denial of Service (DoS) protection Automatically detects and thwarts Denial of Service (DoS) attacks such as Ping of Death, SYN Flood, LAND Attack and IP Spoofing.

  • Page 17: Easy Installation And Management

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Easy Installation and Management You can install, configure, and operate the DG834 v3 within minutes after connecting it to the network. The following features simplify installation and management tasks: • Browser-based management Browser-based configuration allows you to easily configure your modem router from almost any type of personal computer, such as Windows, Macintosh, or Linux.
  • Page 18 • Automatic Configuration of Attached PCs by DHCP The DG834 v3 dynamically assigns network configuration information, including IP, modem router, and domain name server (DNS) addresses, to attached PCs on the LAN using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). This feature greatly simplifies configuration of PCs on your local network.

  • Page 19: Virtual Private Networking (Vpn)

    Auto Sensing and Auto Uplink™ LAN Ethernet Connections With its internal 4-port 10/100 switch, the DG834 v3 can connect to either a 10 Mbps standard Ethernet network or a 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet network. The local LAN ports are autosensing and capable of full-duplex or half-duplex operation.

  • Page 20: What's In The Box

    Warranty and Support Information Cards • Two plastic feet that can be used to stand the DG834 ADSL Modem Router on end. If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the product for repair.
  • Page 21 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Table 2-1. LED Descriptions Label Activity Description Power is supplied to the modem router. 1. Power Power is not supplied to the modem router. The system is initializing. 2. Test The system is ready and running.

  • Page 22: The Router's Rear Panel

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 The Router’s Rear Panel The rear panel of the DG834 ADSL Modem Router (Figure 2-2) contains port connections. Figure 2-2 Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following elements: 1.

  • Page 23: Configuring Your Internet Connection

    Modem Router. Connecting the Router to the Internet To connect your DG834 ADSL Modem Router to the Internet, refer to the ADSL Modem Router Setup Manual on the ADSL Modem Router Resource CD or online as shown in the following table.

  • Page 24: Manual Setup

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Manual Setup Use the topics and procedures below to manually set up your modem router. What You Need Before You Begin You need to prepare the following before you can set up your firewall: •...

  • Page 25: Computers Set To Dhcp

    For the initial connection to your firewall, your computer has to be set to automatically get its TCP/IP configuration from the firewall via DHCP. This is usually the case. The NETGEAR Smart Wizard CD automatically takes care of this requirement. For manual setup, refer to the documentation that came with your computer.

  • Page 26: Manually Setting Up Your Modem Router

    ADSL configuration information from your Internet Service Provider (ISP). 1. Connect the ADSL filter. Note: If you purchased the DG834 v3 in a country where an ADSL filter is not included, you must acquire one. a. You need to install an ADSL filter for every telephone that uses the same phone line as your modem router.
  • Page 27 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 b. Two-Line Filter Example. Insert the two-line filter into the phone outlet and connect the phone to the phone line connector (A): Line Figure 3-4 Note: To use a one-line filter with a separate splitter, insert the splitter into the phone outlet, connect the one-line filter to the splitter, and connect the phone to the filter.
  • Page 28 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 2. Connect the modem router to the ADSL filter. a. Using the included phone cable with RJ-11 jacks, connect the ADSL port (B) of the modem router to the ADSL port (C) of the two-line filter.
  • Page 29 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 b. Connect the Ethernet cable (D) from a modem router LAN port to the Ethernet adapter in your computer. Figure 3-6 c. Connect the power adapter to the firewall and plug it in to a power outlet. Verify the following: The power light is lit after turning on the firewall.
  • Page 30 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 a. Type http://Default IP Address Variable in the address field of a browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. ® Figure 3-7 This login window opens: Figure 3-8 Enter admin for the user name and password for the password, both in lower case letters.

  • Page 31: Auto-Detecting Your Internet Connection Type

    In either case, use to the configuration parameters your ISP provided to assure that the configuration settings for your Internet connection are correct. 5. Test your Internet connection. From the bottom of the Setup menu, click Test. If the NETGEAR Web site does not appear within one minute, refer to Chapter 8, “Troubleshooting”.

  • Page 32: Wizard-Detected Pppoe Login Account Setup

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Wizard-Detected PPPoE Login Account Setup If the Setup Wizard determines that your Internet service account uses a login protocol such as PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE), you will be directed to the PPPoE page shown: Figure 3-10 Enter the PPPoE login user name and password.

  • Page 33: Wizard-Detected Dynamic Ip Account Setup

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Wizard-Detected Dynamic IP Account Setup If the Setup Wizard determines that your Internet service account uses Dynamic IP assignment, you will be directed to the page shown: Figure 3-12 Click Apply to set Dynamic IP as the connection method.

  • Page 34: Wizard-Detected Fixed Ip (Static) Account Setup

    DNS server addresses from your ISP and enter them manually here. 3. Click Apply to save the settings. 4. Click the Test button to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR Web site does not appear within one minute, refer to Chapter 8, “Troubleshooting”.

  • Page 35: Testing Your Internet Connection

    After completing the Internet connection configuration, your can test your Internet connection. Log in to the modem router, then, from the Basic Settings link in the Setup menu, click the Test button. If the NETGEAR Web site does not appear within one minute, refer to Chapter 8, “Troubleshooting”.

  • Page 36: Manually Configuring Your Internet Connection

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Manually Configuring Your Internet Connection You can manually configure your modem router using the menu below, or you can allow the Setup Wizard to determine your configuration as described in the previous section.

  • Page 37: How To Perform Manual Configuration

    LAN. Entering an Idle Timeout value of zero means never log out. 5. When a connection uses PPPoE, the IP address is normally assigned automatically. However, the DG834 v3 allows this address to be set manually. Configuring Your Internet Connection 3-15 v2.3, May 2007...
  • Page 38 IP addresses (192.168.0.x) to LAN connected devices. When NAT is disabled, only standard routing is performed by this router. Classical routing lets you directly manage the IP addresses the DG834 v3 uses. Classical routing should be selected only by experienced users.
  • Page 39 7. NAT automatically assigns private IP addresses (192.168.0.x) to LAN-connected devices. When NAT is disabled, only standard routing is performed by this router. Classical routing lets you directly manage the IP addresses the DG834 v3 uses. Classical routing should be selected only by experienced users.
  • Page 40 IP addresses (192.168.0.x) to LAN connected devices. When NAT is disabled, only standard routing is performed by this router. Classical routing lets you directly manage the IP addresses the DG834 v3 uses. Classical routing should be selected only by experienced users.

  • Page 41: Adsl Settings

    ISP. Alternatively, select “Use this MAC address” and enter it. 8. Click Apply to save your settings. 9. Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR Web site does not appear within one minute, refer to Chapter 8, “Troubleshooting”.
  • Page 42 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 If your ISP provided you with a specific Multiplexing Method or VPI/VCI number, then fill in the following: 1. Select the ADSL Settings link from the main menu. 2. For the Multiplexing Method, select LLC-based or VC-based.

  • Page 43: Protecting Your Network

    Chapter 4 Protecting Your Network This chapter describes how to use the basic firewall features of the DG834 ADSL Modem Router to protect your network. Protecting Access to Your DG834 ADSL Modem Router For security reasons, the modem router has its own user name and password. Also, after a period of inactivity for a set length of time, the administrator login will automatically disconnect.

  • Page 44: Changing The Administrator Login Timeout

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 2. From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select Set Password to bring up the menu shown in Figure 4-2. Figure 4-2 3. To change the password, first enter the old password, and then enter the new password twice.

  • Page 45: Configuring Basic Firewall Services

    The section below explains how to configure your How to Block Keywords and Sites The DG834 ADSL Modem Router allows you to restrict access to Internet content based on functions such as Web addresses and Web address keywords. 1. Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1...
  • Page 46 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 2. Select the Block Sites link of the Security menu. Figure 4-3 3. To enable keyword blocking, select one of the following: • Per Schedule—to turn on keyword blocking according to the settings on the Schedule page.

  • Page 47: Firewall Rules

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 You can specify one trusted user, which is a computer that will be exempt from blocking and logging. Since the trusted user will be identified by an IP address, you should configure that computer with a fixed IP address.
  • Page 48 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 To access the rules configuration of the DG834 v3, click the Firewall Rules link on the main menu, then click Add for either an Outbound or Inbound Service. Figure 4-4 • To edit an existing rule, select its button on the left side of the table and click Edit.

  • Page 49: Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding)

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding) Because the DG834 v3 uses Network Address Translation (NAT), your network presents only one IP address to the Internet, and outside users cannot directly address any of your local computers.
  • Page 50 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 • Service From this list, select the application or service to be allowed or blocked. The list already displays many common services, but you are not limited to these choices. Use the Services menu to add any additional services or applications that do not already appear.

  • Page 51: Outbound Rules (Service Blocking)

    WAN IP address will fail. Outbound Rules (Service Blocking) The DG834 v3 allows you to block the use of certain Internet services by computers on your network. This is called service blocking or port filtering. You can define an outbound rule to block...
  • Page 52 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 • IP address of the local computer (source address) • IP address of the Internet site being contacted (destination address) • Time of day • Type of service being requested (service port number)
  • Page 53 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 • Action Choose how you want this type of traffic to be handled. You can block or allow always, or you can choose to block or allow according to the schedule you have defined in the Schedule menu.

  • Page 54: Order Of Precedence For Rules

    1024 to 65535 by the authors of the application. Although the DG834 v3 already holds a list of many service port numbers, you are not limited to these choices. Use the procedure below to create your own service definitions.

  • Page 55: How To Define Services

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 How to Define Services 1. Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default User Name of admin, default password of password, or using whatever Password and LAN address you have chosen for the modem router.

  • Page 56: Setting Times And Scheduling Firewall Services

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Setting Times and Scheduling Firewall Services The DG834 ADSL Modem Router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time and date from one of several Network Time Servers on the Internet.
  • Page 57 Enabling Daylight Savings Time will cause one hour to be added to the standard time. 4. The modem router has a list of NETGEAR NTP servers. If you would prefer to use a particular NTP server as the primary server, enter its IP address under Use this NTP Server.

  • Page 58: How To Schedule Firewall Services

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 How to Schedule Firewall Services If you enabled services blocking in the Block Services menu or Port forwarding in the Ports menu, you can set up a schedule for when blocking occurs or when access is not restricted.

  • Page 59: Managing Your Network

    Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings The configuration settings of the DG834 ADSL Modem Router are stored in a configuration file in the modem router. This file can be backed up to your computer, restored, or reverted to factory default settings.

  • Page 60: How To Restore The Configuration From A File

    2-8. Upgrading the Modem Router’s Firmware The software of the DG834 ADSL Modem Router is stored in FLASH memory, and can be upgraded as new software is released by NETGEAR. Upgrade files can be downloaded from NETGEAR's Web site. If the upgrade file is compressed (.ZIP file), you must first extract the binary (.BIN or .IMG) file before uploading it to the modem...

  • Page 61: How To Upgrade The Modem Router Firmware

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 How to Upgrade the Modem Router Firmware Note: NETGEAR recommends that you back up your configuration before doing a firmware upgrade. After the upgrade is complete, you may need to restore your configuration settings.

  • Page 62: Network Management Information

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Network Management Information The DG834 v3 provides a variety of status and usage information which is discussed below. Viewing Modem Router Status and Usage Statistics From the Main Menu, under Maintenance, select Modem Router Status to view the screen in Figure 5-3.
  • Page 63 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Table 5-1. Menu 3.2 - Modem Router Status Fields Field Description Account Name The Host Name assigned to the modem router in the Basic Settings menu. Firmware Version Displays the modem router firmware version.
  • Page 64 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Click the Show Statistics button to display modem router usage statistics, as shown in Figure 5-3 below: Figure 5-4 This screen shows the following statistics:. Table 5-1. Router Statistics Fields Field Description WAN, LAN, or The statistics for the WAN (Internet), LAN (local), and Serial ports.
  • Page 65 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Table 5-1. Router Statistics Fields (continued) Field Description Line Attenuation The line attenuation will increase the further you are physically located from your ISP’s facilities. Noise Margin This is the signal-to-noise ratio and is a measure of the quality of the signal on the line.

  • Page 66: Viewing Attached Devices

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Viewing Attached Devices The Attached Devices menu contains a table of all IP devices that the modem router has discovered on the local network. From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the...
  • Page 67 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 An example of the logs file is shown below. Figure 5-7 Log entries are described in Table 5-1 below: Managing Your Network v2.3, May 2007...
  • Page 68 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Table 5-1. Security Log entry descriptions Field Description Date and Time The date and time the log entry was recorded. Description or The type of event and what action was taken if any.

  • Page 69: Examples Of Log Messages

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Saving Log Files on a Server You can choose to write the logs to a computer running a syslog program. To activate this feature, select to Broadcast on Lan or enter the IP address of the server where the Syslog file will be written.

  • Page 70: Enabling Security Event E-Mail Notification

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Enabling Security Event E-mail Notification In order to receive logs and alerts by e-mail, you must provide your e-mail information in the E- mail subheading: Figure 5-8 • Turn e-mail notification on. Select this check box if you want to receive e-mail logs and alerts from the modem router.

  • Page 71: Running Diagnostic Utilities And Rebooting The Modem Router

    Running Diagnostic Utilities and Rebooting the Modem Router The DG834 ADSL Modem Router has a diagnostics feature. You can use the diagnostics menu to perform the following functions from the modem router: • Ping an IP Address to test connectivity to see if you can reach a remote host. If Ping VPN is enabled, the ping packet always goes through the VPN if the VPN tunnel is enabled and working.

  • Page 72: Enabling Remote Management

    Using the Remote Management page, you can allow a user or users on the Internet to configure, upgrade and check the status of your DG834 ADSL Modem Router. Note: Be sure to change the modem router's default password to a very secure password.

  • Page 73: Configuring Remote Management

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Configuring Remote Management 1. Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default User Name of admin, default password of password, or using whatever User Name, Password and LAN address you have chosen for the modem router.
  • Page 74 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Web browser access normally uses the standard HTTP service port 80. For greater security, you can change the remote management Web interface to a custom port by entering that number in the box provided. Choose a number between 1024 and 65535, but do not use the number of any common service port.

  • Page 75: Advanced Configuration

    Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your DG834 ADSL Modem Router. Configuring Advanced Security The DG834 ADSL Modem Router provides a variety of advanced features, such as: • Setting up a Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) Server •...

  • Page 76: Setting Up A Default Dmz Server

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Setting Up A Default DMZ Server The Default DMZ Server feature is helpful when using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with NAT. The modem router is programmed to recognize some of these applications and to work properly with them, but there are other applications that may not function well.

  • Page 77: Connect Automatically, As Required

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 2. From the Main Menu, under Advanced, click the WAN Setup link to view the page shown in Figure 6-1: Figure 6-1 3. Select the Default DMZ Server check box. 4. Type the IP address for that server.

  • Page 78: Enable Pppoe-Relay

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Enable PPPoE-Relay When enabled, this feature allows a PPPoE client on a local PC to a remote PPPoE server with the gateway acting as a relay agent. Disable Port Scan and DOS Protection The Firewall protects your LAN against Port Scans and Denial of Service (DOS) attacks.
  • Page 79 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 These addresses are part of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)-designated private address range for use in private networks, and should be suitable in most applications. If your network has a requirement to use a different IP addressing scheme, you can make those changes in this menu.

  • Page 80: Dhcp

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 • RIP Version This controls the format and the broadcasting method of the RIP packets that the modem router sends. It recognizes both formats when receiving. By default, this is set for RIP-1.
  • Page 81 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 The router will deliver the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP: • An IP Address from the range you have defined • Subnet Mask • Gateway IP Address is the router’s LAN IP address •...

  • Page 82: How To Configure Lan Tcp/Ip Settings

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 How to Configure LAN TCP/IP Settings 1. Log in to the router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default User Name of admin, default password of password, or using whatever User Name, Password and LAN address you have chosen for the router.

  • Page 83: How To Configure Dynamic Dns

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 The router contains a client that can connect to a dynamic DNS service provider. To use this feature, you must select a service provider and obtain an account with them. After you have...

  • Page 84: Using Static Routes

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 9. If your dynamic DNS provider allows the use of wildcards in resolving your URL, you can select the Use wildcards check box to activate this feature. For example, the wildcard feature will cause *.yourhost.dyndns.org to be aliased to the same IP address as yourhost.dyndns.org...

  • Page 85: How To Configure Static Routes

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 In this example: • The Destination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route applies to all 134.177.x.x addresses. • The Modem Router IP Address fields specifies that all traffic for these addresses should be forwarded to the ISDN router at 192.168.0.100.
  • Page 86 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 3. To add or edit a Static Route: a. Click the Add to add a new route or the Edit button to edit an existing route. The Static Routes screen will be displayed, as shown in Figure 6-6.

  • Page 87: Universal Plug And Play (Upnp)

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) helps devices, such as Internet appliances and computers, 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 88 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 • UPnP Portmap Table: The UPnP Portmap Table displays the IP address of each UPnP device that is currently accessing the Router and which ports (Internal and External) that device has opened. The UPnP Portmap Table also displays what type of port is opened and if that port is still active for each IP address.

  • Page 89: Virtual Private Networking (Advanced Feature)

    Two common scenarios for configuring VPN tunnels are between a remote personal computer and a network gateway and between two or more network gateways. The DG834 v3 supports both of these types of VPN configurations. The DG834 ADSL Modem Router supports up to five concurrent tunnels.

  • Page 90: Client-To-Gateway Vpn Tunnels

    A VPN client access allows a remote PC to connect to your network from any location on the Internet. In this case, the remote PC is one tunnel endpoint, running the VPN client software. The DG834 ADSL Modem Router on your network is the other tunnel endpoint. See “How to Set Up a Client-to-Gateway VPN Configuration”...

  • Page 91: Planning A Vpn

    A VPN between two or more NETGEAR VPN-enabled routers is a good way to connect branch or home offices and business partners over the Internet. VPN tunnels also enable access to network resources across the Internet. In this case, use DG834 v3s on each end of the tunnel to form the VPN tunnel end points. See “How to Set Up a Gateway-to-Gateway VPN Configuration”...
  • Page 92 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 This set of configuration information defines a security association (SA) between the two VPN endpoints. When planning your VPN, you must make a few choices first: • Will the local end be any device on the LAN, a portion of the local network (as defined by a subnet or by a range of IP addresses), or a single PC? •...

  • Page 93: Vpn Tunnel Configuration

    You have more control over the process, however the process is more complex and there are more opportunities for errors or configuration mismatches between your DG834 v3 and the corresponding VPN endpoint gateway or client workstation.

  • Page 94: How To Set Up A Client-To-Gateway Vpn Configuration

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 How to Set Up a Client-to-Gateway VPN Configuration Setting up a VPN between a remote PC running the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client and a network gateway (see Figure 7-3) involves the following two steps: •...
  • Page 95 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Table 7-1. VPN Tunnel Configuration Worksheet Connection Name: RoadWarrior Pre-Shared Key: 12345678 Secure Association -- Main Mode or Manual Keys: Main Perfect Forward Secrecy -- Enabled or Disabled: Disabled Encryption Protocol -- DES or 3DES:...
  • Page 96 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 1. Log in to the DG834 v3 at its LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default user name of and password of . Click the VPN Wizard link in the main menu to display...
  • Page 97 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 The Summary screen below displays. Figure 7-6 Virtual Private Networking (Advanced Feature) v2.3, May 2007...
  • Page 98 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 To view the VPNC recommended authentication and encryption settings used by the VPN Wizard, click the “here” link (see Figure 7-6). Click Back to return to the Summary screen. 1 hour Figure 7-7 3.

  • Page 99: Step 2: Configuring The Netgear Prosafe Vpn Client On The Remote Pc

    This procedure describes how to configure the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client. We will assume the PC running the client has a dynamically assigned IP address. The PC must have the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client program installed that supports IPSec. Go to the NETGEAR website (http://www.netgear.com) and select VPN01L_VPN05L in the Product Quick Find drop-down menu for information on how to purchase the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client.

  • Page 100: Figure

    Connection” listing appears in the list of policies. Rename the “New Connection” so that it matches the Connection Name you entered in the VPN Settings of the DG834 v3 on LAN Note: In this example, the Connection Name used on the client side of the VPN...
  • Page 101 Select the Connect using Secure Gateway Tunnel check box. Select IP Address in the ID Type menu below the check box. Enter the public WAN IP Address of the DG834 v3 in the field directly below the ID Type menu. In this example, would be used.
  • Page 102 In this step, you will provide information about the remote VPN client PC. You will need to provide the Pre-Shared Key that you configured in the DG834 v3 and either a fixed IP address or a “fixed virtual” IP address of the VPN client PC.
  • Page 103 Click the Pre-Shared Key button. In the Pre-Shared Key dialog box, click the Enter Key button. Enter the DG834 v3's Pre-Shared Key and click OK. In this example, 12345678 is entered. This field is case sensitive.
  • Page 104 In this step, you will provide the type of encryption (DES or 3DES) to be used for this connection. This selection must match your selection in the DG834 v3 configuration. a. In the Network Security Policy list on the left side of the Security Policy Editor window, expand the Security Policy heading by double clicking its name or clicking on the “+”...
  • Page 105 Check the Encapsulation Protocol (ESP) checkbox. e. In the Encrypt Alg menu, select the type of encryption to correspond with what was configured for the Encryption Protocol in the DG834 v3 in Table 7-1 on page -7. In this example, use Triple DES.
  • Page 106 Once the connection is established, you can open the browser of the PC and enter the LAN IP address of the remote DG834 v3. After a short wait, you should see the login screen of the Modem Router (unless another PC already has the DG834 v3 management interface open).
  • Page 107 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Information on the progress and status of the VPN client connection can be viewed by opening the NETGEAR ProSafe Log Viewer. 1. To launch this function, click on the Windows Start button, then select Programs, then NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client, then Log Viewer.

  • Page 108: How To Set Up A Gateway-To-Gateway Vpn Configuration

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 In this example you can see the following: • The DG834 v3 has a public IP WAN address of 22.23.24.25. • The DG834 v3 has a LAN IP address of 192.168.3.1. •...
  • Page 109 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Set the LAN IPs on each DG834 v3 to different subnets and configure each properly for the Internet. The examples below assume the following settings: Table 7-1. VPN Tunnel Configuration Worksheet Connection Name:...
  • Page 110 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Follow this procedure to configure a gateway-to-gateway VPN tunnel using the VPN Wizard. 1. Log in to the DG834 v3 on LAN A at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its...
  • Page 111 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 3. Fill in the IP Address or FQDN for the target VPN endpoint WAN connection and click Next. Enter the WAN IP address of the remote VPN gateway: (e.g., 22.23.24.25) Figure 7-23 4.
  • Page 112 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 The Summary screen below displays. Figure 7-25 7-24 Virtual Private Networking (Advanced Feature) v2.3, May 2007...
  • Page 113 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 To view the VPNC recommended authentication and encryption settings used by the VPN Wizard, click the “here” link (see Figure 7-25). Click Back to return to the Summary screen. 1 hour Figure 7-26 5.
  • Page 114 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 6. Repeat for the DG834 v3 on LAN B and pay special attention to use the following network settings as appropriate. • WAN IP of the remote VPN gateway (e.g., 14.15.16.17) •...

  • Page 115: Vpn Tunnel Control

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 b. Click on VPN Status (Figure 7-30) to get the Current VPN Tunnels (SAs) screen (Figure 7-29). Click on Connect for the VPN tunnel you want to activate. Figure 7-29 c. Look at the VPN Status/Log screen (Figure 7-28) to verify that the tunnel is connected.
  • Page 116 To use the VPN Status screen to activate a VPN tunnel, perform the following steps: 1. Log in to the Modem Router. 2. Open the DG834 v3 management interface and click on VPN Status to get the VPN Status/Log screen (Figure 7-30).
  • Page 117 -t 192.168.3.1 Figure 7-32 This will cause a continuous ping to be sent to the first DG834 v3. After between several seconds and two minutes, the ping response should change from “timed out” to “reply.” Note: Use Ctrl-C to stop the pinging.

  • Page 118: Verifying The Status Of A Vpn Tunnel

    Once the connection is established, you can open the browser of the PC and enter the LAN IP address of the remote DG834 v3. After a short wait, you should see the login screen of the Modem Router (unless another PC already has the DG834 v3 management interface open).
  • Page 119 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Log—this log shows the details of recent VPN activity, including the building of the VPN tunnel. If there is a problem with the VPN tunnel, refer to the log for information about what might be the cause of the problem.

  • Page 120: Deactivating A Vpn Tunnel

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 • HLifeTime (Secs)—the remaining Hard Lifetime for this SA in seconds. When the Hard Lifetime becomes zero, the SA (Security Association) will be terminated. (It will be re- established if required.) Figure 7-36 Deactivating a VPN Tunnel Sometimes a VPN tunnel must be deactivated for testing purposes.
  • Page 121 To use the VPN Policies page to deactivate a VPN tunnel, perform the following steps: 1. Log in to the Modem Router. 2. Open the DG834 v3 management interface and click on VPN Policies to get the VPN Policies screen (Figure 7-38).

  • Page 122: Deleting A Vpn Tunnel

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 2. Open the DG834 v3 management interface and click on VPN Status to get the VPN Status/Log screen (Figure 7-38). Figure 7-38 3. Click VPN Status (Figure 7-38) to get the Current VPN Tunnels (SAs) screen (Figure 7-39).
  • Page 123 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 1. Log in to the Modem Router. 2. Open the DG834 v3 management interface and click VPN Policies to display the VPN Policies screen (Figure 7-40). Select the radio button for the VPN tunnel to be deleted and click the Delete button.

  • Page 124: How To Set Up Vpn Tunnels In Special Circumstances

    Policy does not use IKE. Rather, you manually enter all the authentication and key parameters. You have more control over the process, however the process is more complex and there are more opportunities for errors or configuration mismatches between your DG834 v3 and the corresponding VPN endpoint gateway or client workstation.
  • Page 125 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Figure 7-41 Virtual Private Networking (Advanced Feature) 7-37 v2.3, May 2007...
  • Page 126 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 The DG834 v3 VPN tunnel network connection fields are defined as follows: General. These settings identify this policy and determine its major characteristics. • Policy Name—Enter a unique name to identify this policy. This name is not supplied to the remote VPN endpoint.
  • Page 127 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 — • Single PC - no Subnet select this option if there is no LAN (only a single PC) at the remote endpoint. If this option is selected, no additional data is required. The typical application is a PC running the VPN client at the remote end.
  • Page 128 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Remote Identity Type—select the desired option to match the "Local Identity Type" setting on the remote VPN endpoint. — • IP Address the Internet IP address of the remote VPN endpoint. —...
  • Page 129 DG834 VPN Firewall 192.168.3.1 192.168.0.1 Figure 7-42 1. Set the LAN IPs on each DG834 v3 to different subnets and configure each properly for the Internet. The following settings are assumed for this example: Table 7-1. VPN Tunnel Configuration Worksheet Connection Name:...
  • Page 130 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 2. Open the DG834 v3 on LAN A management interface and click on VPN Policies. Figure 7-43 3. Click Add Auto Policy. 4. Enter policy settings (see Figure 7-44). • General — Policy Name = GtoG —...
  • Page 131 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 — Pre-shared Key = 12345678 Figure 7-44 Virtual Private Networking (Advanced Feature) 7-43 v2.3, May 2007...
  • Page 132 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 5. Click Apply. The Get VPN Policies web page is displayed. Figure 7-45 6. Repeat for the DG834 v3 on LAN B and pay special attention to use the following network settings as appropriate. •...
  • Page 133 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 a. Open the DG834 v3 management interface and click on VPN Status to display the VPN Status/Log screen (Figure 7-46). Figure 7-46 b. Click VPN Status (Figure 7-46) to display the Current VPN Tunnels (SAs) screen (Figure 7-47).

  • Page 134: Using Manual Policy To Configure Vpn Tunnels

    Figure 7-48. Figure 7-48 General. The DG834 v3 VPN tunnel network connection fields are defined as follows: • Policy Name—enter a unique name to identify this policy. This name is not supplied to the remote VPN endpoint. It is used only to help you manage the policies.
  • Page 135 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 • Remote VPN Endpoint—select the desired option (IP address or Fully Qualified Domain Name) and enter the address of the remote VPN endpoint to which you wish to connect. Note: The remote VPN endpoint must have this VPN Gateway's address entered as its "Remote VPN Endpoint".
  • Page 136 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Encryption—select the desired Encryption Algorithm, and enter the key in the field provided. For 3DES, the keys should be 24 ASCII characters and for DES, the keys should be 8 ASCII characters.
  • Page 137 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Virtual Private Networking (Advanced Feature) 7-49 v2.3, May 2007...
  • Page 138 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 7-50 Virtual Private Networking (Advanced Feature) v2.3, May 2007...

  • Page 139: Troubleshooting

    Chapter 8 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your DG834 ADSL Modem Router. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. For the common problems listed, go to the section indicated. •...

  • Page 140: Power Led Not On

    • Check that you are using the 12 V DC power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for this product. If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support.

  • Page 141: Troubleshooting The Web Configuration Interface

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 • Be sure you are using the correct cable: — When connecting the router’s WAN ADSL port, use the cable that was supplied with the DG834 v3. Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface If you are unable to access the router’s Web Configuration interface from a computer on your local...

  • Page 142: Troubleshooting The Isp Connection

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 • Click the Refresh or Reload button in the Web browser. The changes may have occurred, but the Web browser may be caching the old configuration. Troubleshooting the ISP Connection If your router is unable to access the Internet, you should check the ADSL connection, then the WAN TCP/IP connection.

  • Page 143: Obtaining A Wan Ip Address

    ADSL service. It may be necessary to use a swapper if you ADSL signal is on pins 1 and 4 or the RJ-11 jack. The DG834 ADSL Modem Router uses pins 2 and 3.

  • Page 144: Troubleshooting Pppoe Or Pppoa

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 • Your ISP may check for your computer's host name. Assign the computer Host Name of your ISP account to the modem router in the browser- based Setup Wizard. • Your ISP only allows one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet, and may check for your computer’s MAC address.

  • Page 145: Troubleshooting Internet Browsing

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Troubleshooting Internet Browsing If your modem router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any Web pages from the Internet: • Your computer may not recognize any DNS server addresses.

  • Page 146: Testing The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 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 147: Restoring The Default Configuration And Password

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 — Your ISP could be rejecting the Ethernet MAC addresses of all but one of your PCs. Many broadband ISPs restrict access by only allowing traffic from the MAC address of your broadband modem, but some ISPs additionally restrict access to the MAC address of a single PC connected to that modem.

  • Page 148: Problems With Date And Time

    The E-mail menu in the Content Filtering section displays the current date and time of day. The DG834 ADSL Modem 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 149: Technical Specifications

    Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the DG834 ADSL Modem Router. Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE), PPP over ATM (PPPoA), or PPTP, RFC 1483 Bridged or Routed...
  • Page 150 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Technical Specifications v2.3, May 2007...

  • Page 151: Netgear Vpn Configuration

    NETGEAR VPN Configuration DG834 v3 to FVL328 This appendix is a case study on how to configure a secure IPSec VPN tunnel from a NETGEAR DG834 v3 to a FVL328. This case study follows the VPN Consortium interoperability profile guidelines (found at http://www.vpnc.org/InteropProfiles/Interop-01.html).

  • Page 152: Step-By-Step Configuration

    Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com/DG834 v3.asp. Step-By-Step Configuration 1. Configure the DG834 v3 as in the Gateway-to-Gateway procedures using the VPN Wizard (see “How to Set Up a Gateway-to-Gateway VPN Configuration” on page 7-20), being certain to use appropriate network addresses for the environment.
  • Page 153 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Click VPN Policies under Advanced - VPN to invoke this screen 10.5.6.1 172.23.9.1 toFVL328 toFVL328 22.23.24.25 10 10 Figure B-2 NETGEAR VPN Configuration v2.3, May 2007...
  • Page 154 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 2. Configure the FVL328 as in the Gateway-to-Gateway procedures for the VPN Wizard (see “How to Set Up a Gateway-to-Gateway VPN Configuration” on page 7-20), being certain to use appropriate network addresses for the environment.
  • Page 155 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 toDG834 toDG834 22.23.24.25 14.15.16.17 Click IKE Policies under 22.23.24.25 VPN to invoke this screen 14.15.16.17 toDG834 172.23.9.1 10.5.6.1 Click VPN Policies under VPN to invoke this screen toDG834 toDG834 14.15.16.17 Figure B-3 NETGEAR VPN Configuration v2.3, May 2007...

  • Page 156: Configuration Profile

    DG834 v3 with FQDN to FVL328 This appendix is a case study on how to configure a VPN tunnel from a NETGEAR DG834 v3 to a FVL328 using a Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) to resolve the public address of one or both routers.
  • Page 157 Gateway B WAN IP WAN IP LAN IP LAN IP 10.5.6.1 172.23.9.1 dg834.dyndns.org fvl328.dyndns.org (FQDN) (FQDN) DG834 FVL328 Figure B-5 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com/DG834 v3.asp. NETGEAR VPN Configuration v2.3, May 2007...

  • Page 158: Step-By-Step Configuration

    Step-By-Step Configuration 1. Log in to the DG834 v3 labeled Gateway A as in the illustration. Out of the box, the DG834 v3 is set for its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default user name of...
  • Page 159 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Figure B-6 b. Configure this screen with appropriate account and hostname settings and then click Apply. • Check the box Use a Dynamic DNS Service. • Host Name = dg834.dyndns.org • User Name = <user's account username>...
  • Page 160 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 a. Browse to the Dynamic DNS Setup Screen (see Figure B-8) in the Advanced menu. Figure B-8 b. Select the DynDNS.org radio button (see Figure B-8), configure with appropriate account and hostname settings (see Figure B-9), and then click Apply.
  • Page 161 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 • Password = <user's account password> Figure B-9 NETGEAR VPN Configuration B-11 v2.3, May 2007...
  • Page 162 Click Show Status. The resulting screen should show Update OK: good (see Figure B-10). Figure B-10 5. Configure the DG834 v3 as in the Gateway-to-Gateway procedures using the VPN Wizard (see “How to Set Up a Gateway-to-Gateway VPN Configuration” on page 7-20), being certain to use appropriate network addresses for the environment.
  • Page 163 IP Address = 10.5.6.1 • Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0 7. Test the VPN tunnel by pinging the remote network from a PC attached to the DG834 v3. a. Open the command prompt (Start -> Run -> cmd) b. ping 172.23.9.1 Figure B-11 Note: The pings may fail the first time.

  • Page 164: Configuration Summary (Telecommuter Example

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Configuration Summary (Telecommuter Example) The configuration in this document follows the addressing and configuration mechanics defined by the VPN Consortium. Gather all the necessary information before you begin the configuration process. Verify whether the firmware is up to date, all of the addresses that will be necessary, and all of the parameters that need to be set on both sides.

  • Page 165: Setting Up The Client-To-Gateway Vpn Configuration (Telecommuter Example

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Setting Up the Client-to-Gateway VPN Configuration (Telecommuter Example) Setting up a VPN between a remote PC running the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client and a network gateway involves the following two steps: •...
  • Page 166 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 fromDG834G (in the example) Dynamic IP address IKE Keep Alive is optional; must match Remote LAN IP Address when enabled (remote PC must respond to pings) Subnet address 192.168.0.1 (in this example) 255.255.255.0...

  • Page 167: Step 2: Configuring The Netgear Prosafe Vpn Client On The Remote Pc At The Telecommuter's Home Office

    Step 2: Configuring the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client on the Remote PC at the Telecommuter’s Home Office This procedure describes how to configure the DG834 ADSL Modem Router. We will assume the PC running the client has a dynamically assigned IP address.
  • Page 168 From the Edit menu of the Security Policy Editor, click Add, then Connection. A New Connection listing appears in the list of policies. Rename the New Connection so that it matches the Connection Name you entered in the VPN Settings of the DG834 v3 on Gateway A.
  • Page 169 Select IP Subnet in the ID Type menu. e. In this example, type 192.168.0.1 in the Subnet field as the network address of the DG834 Enter 255.255.255.0 in the Mask field as the LAN Subnet Mask of the DG834 v3.
  • Page 170 In this step, you will provide information about the remote VPN client PC. You will need to provide the Pre-Shared Key that you configured in the DG834 v3 and either a fixed IP address or a “fixed virtual” IP address of the VPN client PC.
  • Page 171 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 a. In the Network Security Policy list on the left side of the Security Policy Editor window, click My Identity. Figure B-18 b. Choose None in the Select Certificate menu. c. Select Domain Name in the ID Type menu and enter toDG834G.com (in this example) in the box below it.
  • Page 172 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 e. Click the Pre-Shared Key button. In the Pre-Shared Key dialog box, click the Enter Key button. Enter the DG834 v3's Pre-Shared Key and click OK. In this example, 12345678 is entered. This field is case sensitive.
  • Page 173 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 b. Expand the Authentication subheading by double clicking its name or clicking on the “+” symbol. Then select Proposal 1 below Authentication. Figure B-20 c. In the Authentication Method menu, select Pre-Shared key.
  • Page 174 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 a. Expand the Key Exchange subheading by double clicking its name or clicking on the “+” symbol. Then select Proposal 1 below Key Exchange. Figure B-21 b. In the SA Life menu, select Unspecified.
  • Page 175 Select Connect to open the My Connections list. c. Choose toDG834G. The DG834 ADSL Modem Router will report the results of the attempt to connect. Once the connection is established, you can access resources of the network connected to the VPN router.
  • Page 176 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 c. Type ping -t 192.168.0.1, and then click OK. Figure B-23 This will cause a continuous ping to be sent to the VPN router. After between several seconds and two minutes, the ping response should change from timed out to reply.

  • Page 177: Monitoring The Vpn Tunnel (Telecommuter Example

    Monitoring the VPN Tunnel (Telecommuter Example) Viewing the PC Client’s Connection Monitor and Log Viewer To view information on the progress and status of the VPN client connection, open the DG834 ADSL Modem Router Log Viewer. 1. To launch this function, click on the Windows Start button, then select Programs, then DG834 ADSL Modem Router, then Log Viewer.

  • Page 178: Viewing The Vpn Router's Vpn Status And Log Information

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Note: While your PC is connected to a remote LAN through a VPN, you might not have normal Internet access. If this is the case, you will need to close the VPN connection in order to have normal Internet access.

  • Page 179: V2.3, May

    Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 2. To view the VPN tunnels status, click the VPN Status link on the right side of the main menu. Figure B-27 Current VPN Tunnels (SAs) screen NETGEAR VPN Configuration B-29 v2.3, May 2007...
  • Page 180 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 B-30 NETGEAR VPN Configuration v2.3, May 2007...

  • Page 181: Appendix C Related Documents

    Appendix C 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 Link Internet Networking and TCP/IP http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm Addressing: Wireless Communications: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm Preparing a Computer for http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.htm...
  • Page 182 Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 Related Documents v2.3, May 2007...

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