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NETGEAR RangeMax™
NEXT Wireless Router
WNR834M Reference
Manual
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
202-10187-01
May 2006
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© 2006 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. May 2006. 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
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European Union Statement of Compliance Hereby, NETGEAR, Inc. declares that this wireless router is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Èesky NETGEAR, Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router [Czech] WNR834M je ve shodì se základními požadavky a dalšími pøíslušnými ustanoveními smìrnice 1999/5/ES. Dansk Undertegnede NETGEAR, Inc. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr RangeMax NEXT [Danish] Wireless Router WNR8
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Nederlands Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR, Inc. dat het toestel RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router [Dutch] WNR834M in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG. Malti Hawnhekk, NETGEAR, Inc., jiddikjara li dan RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router [Maltese] WNR834M jikkonforma mal-tiijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti orajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC. Magyar Alulírott, NETGEAR, Inc. nyilatkozom, hogy a RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router
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test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain restrictions. Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions. Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations. Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement This equipment is in the second category (information equipment to be used
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Contents NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats ................................................................1-1 How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................1-2 How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................1-2 Revision History .....................
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Chapter 4 Content Filtering Content Filtering Overview .............................................................................................4-1 Blocking Access to Internet Sites ...................................................................................4-1 Blocking Access to Internet Services .............................................................................4-2 Configuring a User Defined Service .........................................................................
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Setting the MTU Size .............................................................................................6-13 Using the LAN IP Setup Options ..................................................................................6-13 Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters ..........................................................6-14 Using the Router as a DHCP server ......................................................................6-15 Using Address Reservation .........................
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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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NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual This manual is written for the WNR834M router according to these specifications: Table 1-2. Manual Scope Product Version RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Manual Publication Date May 2006 Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. web site at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WNR834M.asp How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for browsing forwards or back
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NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual – Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top right of any page in the chapter you want to print. The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser window. Note: Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to view and print PDF files. The Acrobat reader is available on the Adobe Web site at http://www.adobe.com. – Click the print icon in the upper left of the window. Tip: If your
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NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual 1-4 About This Manual v1.3, May 2006
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Chapter 2 Introduction This chapter lists the package contents for the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M, describes the front and rear panel layouts, and describes your NETGEAR maintenance and support benefits. Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: • RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M. •AC power adapter. • Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable. • Resource CD, including: TM — Smart Wizard installation assistant — The Setup Manual — This guide. • Registration
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NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual The Front of the Wireless Router 1 2 3 4 Figure 2-2 You can use the status lights on the front of the wireless router to verify various conditions. Table 2-1. Activity Description Status Light On -- Amber The router integrity test is running. On -- Green Power is on and the router is ready. Fast blink -- Green Software update is in progress. 1. Power Slow blink -- Green There is a problem with the wireless router software. Off Pow
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NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual The Back of the Wireless Router 1 2 3 4 Figure 2-3 The back of the wireless router has the following port connections: 1. Factory default reset button 2. Four local Ethernet ports for connecting the local computers 3. Internet port for connecting to a cable or ADSL modem 4. Power adapter port Introduction 2-3 v1.3, May 2006
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NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual Installing the WNR834M router For installation instructions refer to the setup manual that came on the CD, or refer to one of the online versions listed in the following table. Table 2-1. RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Online Setup Manuals Language Setup Manual URL English German French Italian Spanish Dutch Swedish How to Access the Wireless Router Again Later The configuration assistant wizard only appears when the router
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NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual 1. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, then click Enter. Figure 2-4 Tip: Connect to the wireless router by typing any one of these three URLs in the address field of your browser, then clicking Enter: • http://www.routerlogin.com • http://www.routerlogin.net The wireless router will prompt you to enter the user name of admin and the password. 2. For security r
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NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual When the wireless router is connected to the Internet, click the Knowledge Base or the Documentation link under the Web Support menu to view support information or the documentation for the wireless router. If you do not click Logout, the wireless router will wait 5 minutes after there is no activity before it automatically logs you out. Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers the following features to help you maximize your use
