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Reference Manual for the
ADSL Modem Router
DG834 v3
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
202-10153-01
October 2006
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© 2006 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks NETGEAR is a trademark of Netgear, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. Statement of Conditions 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. NE
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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 NETGEAR, Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento DG834 ADSL Modem Router je ve shodì se [Czech] základními požadavky a dalšími pøíslušnými ustanoveními smìrnice 1999/5/ES. Dansk Undertegnede NETGEAR, Inc. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr DG834 ADSL [Danish] Modem Router overholder de væsentlige kra
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Malti Hawnhekk, NETGEAR, Inc., jiddikjara li dan DG834 ADSL Modem Router jikkonforma [Maltese] mal-tiijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti orajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC. Magyar Alulírott, NETGEAR, Inc. nyilatkozom, hogy a DG834 ADSL Modem Router megfelel a [Hungarian] vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak. Polski Niniejszym NETGEAR, Inc. oœwiadcza, ¿e DG834 ADSL Modem Router jest zgodny z [Polish] zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozosta³
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Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement This equipment is in the second category (information equipment to be used in a residential area or an adjacent area thereto) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas. When used near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference. Read instructio
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vi v1.1, October 2006
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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 ...............
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Firewall Rules .................................................................................................................3-5 Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding) .............................................................................3-6 Outbound Rules (Service Blocking) .........................................................................3-9 Order of Precedence for Rules ..............................................................................3-11 Services ......................
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Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port ...................................................................5-4 MTU Size .................................................................................................................5-4 Configuring LAN IP Settings ...........................................................................................5-4 DHCP .......................................................................................................................5-6 How to Configur
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LAN or Internet Port LEDs Not On ...........................................................................7-2 Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface ..........................................................7-3 Troubleshooting the ISP Connection ..............................................................................7-4 ADSL link .................................................................................................................7-4 Obtaining a WAN IP Address .......
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Chapter 1 About This Manual This chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats of this manual. Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial information is provided in the Appendices and on the Netgear website. This guide uses the following typographical conventions: Table 1-1. Typographic
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Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 v3 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. • Printing a Chapter. Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page. Note: Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat
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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. Note: If you are unfamiliar with networking and routing, refer to “Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:” in Appendix C to become more familiar with the te
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Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 v3 Key Features The DG834 ADSL Modem Router provides the following features: • A built-in ADSL modem • A powerful, true firewall • Easy, Web-based setup for installation and management • Extensive Internet protocol support • Trustworthy VPN Communications over the Internet • VPN Wizard for easy VPN configuration • Auto Sensing and Auto Uplink™ LAN Ethernet connections • Content filtering • Support for Trend Micro Home Network Security These featur
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Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 v3 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. A user-friendly Setup Wizard is provided and online help
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Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 v3 • 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. • DNS Proxy When DHCP is enabled and no DNS addresses are specified, the modem router provides its ow
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Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 v3 Virtual Private Networking (VPN) The DG834 ADSL Modem Router provides a secure encrypted connection between your local area network (LAN) and remote networks or clients. It includes the following VPN features: • Supports 5 VPN connections. • Supports industry standard VPN protocols The DG834 ADSL Modem Router supports standard Manual or IKE keying methods, standard MD5 and SHA-1 authentication methods, and standard DES and 3DES encryption m
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Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 v3 — Detect and remove spyware — View attempts to access content restricted by Parental Controls — Purchase subscriptions for Parental Controls and Trend Micro Internet Security • Trend Micro Internet Security You can install this program on up to 10 computers and try it free for 60 days. Its features include: — Real-time and scheduled scanning to remove viruses, Trojans, spyware, and other Internet threats — Personal firewall — Network intruder
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Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 v3 The Modem Router’s Front Panel The DG834 ADSL Modem Router front panel shown below contains status LEDs. 1 34 2 Figure 2-1 You can use the LEDs to verify various conditions. Table 2-1 lists and describes each LED on the front panel of the modem router. These LEDs are green when lit. Table 2-1. LED Descriptions Label Activity Description On Power is supplied to the modem router. 1. Power Off Power is not supplied to the modem router. On The s
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Reference Manual for the ADSL Modem Router DG834 v3 The Router’s Rear Panel The rear panel of the DG834 ADSL Modem Router (Figure 2-2) contains port connections. 2 4 1 3 Figure 2-2 Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following elements: 1. RJ-11 ADSL port for connecting the firewall to an ADSL line 2. Four Local Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports for connecting the firewall to the local computers 3. Factory Default Reset push button 4. AC power adapter outlet 2-8 Introduction v1.1, Octo
