Reference Manual for the DG834PN RangeMaxTM ADSL Modem Wireless Router
NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone 1-888-NETGEAR
202-10127-01 November 2005
2005 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. November 2005.

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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. 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.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm (8 inches) during normal operation.
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Key Features

The DG834PN RangeMax ADSL Modem Wireless Router provides the following features: RangeMax Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) wireless technology 802.11g wireless networking, with the ability to operate in Auto 108 Mbps mode, the 802.11b+g modes, and 802.11g-only. A built-in ADSL modem A powerful, true firewall Easy, Web-based setup for installation and management Extensive Internet protocol support Content filtering Auto Sensing and Auto Uplink LAN Ethernet connections
These features are discussed below.
Range Max Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) Technology
Netgears RangeMax Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) technology provides up to five times more coverage than standard 802.11g alone by eliminating dead spots in your area of coverage where you use your wireless computers. Your whole house or office suite now becomes a hot spot without requiring any range extenders, repeaters, or external antennae. RangeMax maintains your high speed throughout your home, not just when you are close to your router. RangeMax is an advanced Smart MIMO (Multi-In, Multi-Out) technology that uses six internal antennae. RangeMax constantly surveys your home environment for physical barriers and interference and adjusts the wireless signal to compensate for these performance blockers. For example, if you carry your laptop from the family room to the bedroom, RangeMax automatically senses the change and selects from over 100 possible antenna configurations to deliver the fastest, clearest connection so that everyone can enjoy consistently high-speed connections, everywhere in your house with no drop-outs and no dead spots. RangeMax is also 100% compatible with your existing 802.11b/g products (i.e., 802.11b, 802.11g, Centrino, and SuperG wireless clients) and boosts their range and speed by up to 50%.

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Introduction
802.11g Wireless Networking
The DG834PN RangeMax ADSL Modem Wireless Router includes an 802.11g wireless access point, providing continuous, high-speed 54 Mbps access between your wireless and Ethernet devices. The access point provides: Wireless networking at up to 108 Mbps. 802.11g wireless networking, with the ability to operate in the following modes, thus providing backwards compatibility with 802.11b devices or dedicating the wireless network to the higher bandwidth 802.11g or 108 Mbps devices: Auto 108 Mbps mode (i.e., all 802.11g, 802.11b, and Netgear 108 Mbps wireless stations can be used 802.11b+g modes 802.11g-only 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption security. WPA-PSK encryption WEP keys can be generated manually or by passphrase. Wireless access can be restricted by MAC address. Wireless network name broadcast can be turned off so that only devices that have the network name (SSID) can connect.

A Powerful, True Firewall
Unlike simple Internet sharing NAT routers, the DG834PN RangeMax ADSL Modem Wireless Router 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. Blocks unwanted traffic from the Internet to your LAN. Blocks access from your LAN to Internet locations or services that you specify as off-limits. Logs security incidents The DG834PN will log security events such as blocked incoming traffic, port scans, attacks, and administrator logins. You can configure the ADSL modem wireless router to e-mail the log to you at specified intervals. You can also configure the ADSL modem wireless router to send immediate alert messages to your e-mail address or e-mail pager whenever a significant event occurs.
Easy Installation and Management
You can install, configure, and operate the DG834PN 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 ADSL modem wireless router from almost any type of personal computer, such as Windows, Macintosh, or Linux. A user-friendly Setup Wizard is provided and online help documentation is built into the browser-based Web Management Interface. Smart Wizard The ADSL modem wireless router automatically senses the type of Internet connection, asking you only for the information required for your type of ISP account. Remote management The ADSL modem wireless router allows you to log in to the Web management interface from a remote location via the Internet. For security, you can limit remote management access to a specified remote IP address or range of addresses, and you can choose a nonstandard port number.

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Diagnostic functions The ADSL modem wireless router incorporates built-in diagnostic functions such as Ping, DNS lookup, and remote reboot. These functions allow you to test Internet connectivity and reboot the ADSL modem wireless router. You can use these diagnostic functions directly from the DG834PN when you are connected on the LAN or when you are connected over the Internet via the remote management function. Visual monitoring The ADSL modem wireless routers front panel LEDs provide an easy way to monitor its status and activity. Flash erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM) for firmware upgrades.

WEP. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption provides data security. WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption will block all but the most determined eavesdropper. WPA-PSK. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) data encryption provides data security. The very strong authentication along with dynamic per frame re-keying of WPA make it virtually impossible to compromise. Because this is a new standard, wireless device driver and software availability may be limited.
Understanding Wireless Settings
To configure the Wireless interface of your ADSL modem wireless router, click the Wireless link in the main menu of the browser interface. The following Wireless Settings menu will appear after WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) under Security Options is subsequently selected:

Figure 3-2

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Wireless Configuration

The following parameters are in the Wireless Settings menu: Wireless Network. Name (SSID). The Service Set ID, also known as the wireless network name. Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The same Name (SSID) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. The default SSID is NETGEAR, but NETGEAR strongly recommends that you change your network Name to a different value. This value is case sensitive. For example, Wireless is not the same as wireless. Region. Select your region from the drop-down list. This field displays the region of operation for which the wireless interface is intended. It may not be legal to operate the ADSL modem wireless router in a region other than the region shown here. Channel. This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby access point. Mode. "g & b" allows both "g" and "b" wireless stations to access this device (default). g only allows only 802.11g wireless stations to be used. Auto 108 Mbps means all 802.11g, 802.11b, and Netgear 108 Mbps wireless stations can be used. Auto 108 Mbps mode is the fastest mode.
Wireless Access Point. Enable Wireless Access Point. This field lets you turn off or turn on the wireless access point built in to the ADSL modem wireless router. The wireless icon on the front of the ADSL modem wireless router will also display the current status of the Wireless Access Point to let you know if it is disabled or enabled. The wireless access point must be enabled to allow wireless stations to access the Internet. Allow Broadcast of Name (SSID). If enabled, the SSID is broadcast to all Wireless Stations. Stations which have no SSID (or a "null" value) can then adopt the correct SSID for connections to this Access Point. Wireless Isolation. If enabled, Wireless Stations will not be able to communicate with each other or with Stations on the wired network. This feature should normally be disabled.

Choosing WEP Authentication and Security Encryption Methods

Figure 3-5

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Restricting wireless access prevents intruders from connecting to your network. However, the wireless data transmissions are still vulnerable to snooping. Using the WEP data encryption settings described below will prevent a determined intruder from eavesdropping on your wireless data communications. Also, if you are using the Internet for such activities as purchases or banking, those Internet sites use another level of highly secure encryption called SSL. You can tell if a web site is using SSL because the web address begins with HTTPS rather than HTTP. Authentication Type Selection The DG834PN lets you select the following wireless authentication schemes. Automatic Open System Shared key Note: The authentication scheme is separate from the data encryption. You can choose an authentication scheme which requires a shared key but still leave the data transmissions unencrypted. If you require strong security, use both the Shared Key and WEP encryption settings. Set your wireless adapter according to the authentication scheme you choose for the DG834PN RangeMax ADSL Modem Wireless Router. Please refer to Preparing a Computer for Network Access: in Appendix B for a full explanation of each of these options, as defined by the IEEE 802.11g wireless communication standard. Encryption Choices Please refer to Preparing a Computer for Network Access: in Appendix B for a full explanation of each of the following choices, as defined by the IEEE 802.11g wireless communication standard. Choose the encryption strength from the drop-down list: Disable. No encryption will be applied. This setting is useful for troubleshooting your wireless connection, but leaves your wireless data fully exposed. 64 or 128 bit WEP. When 64 Bit WEP or 128 Bit WEP is selected, WEP encryption will be applied. If WEP is enabled, you can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and access points in your network. There are two methods for creating WEP encryption keys:
Passphrase. Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click the Generate button. Manual. 64-bit WEP: Enter 10 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). 128-bit WEP: Enter 26 hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F).
Select the radio button for the key you want to make active.

How to Configure WEP

To configure WEP data encryption, follow these steps: 1. Log in to the DG834PN firewall at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and password you have set up. 2. Click the Wireless Settings link in the main menu of the DG834PN ADSL modem wireless router. 3. Go to the Security Encryption portion of the page:

Changing the Administrator Login Timeout
For security, the administrator's login to the ADSL modem wireless router configuration will timeout after a period of inactivity. To change the login timeout period: 1. In the Set Password menu, type a number in Administrator login times out field. The suggested default value is 5 minutes. 2. Click Apply to save your changes or click Cancel to keep the current period.
Configuring Basic Firewall Services
Basic firewall services you can configure include access blocking and scheduling of firewall security. These topics are presented below.

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Protecting Your Network
Blocking Keywords, Sites, and Services
The ADSL modem wireless router provides a variety of options for blocking Internet based content and communications services. With its content filtering feature, the DG834PN RangeMax ADSL Modem Wireless Router prevents objectionable content from reaching your PCs. The ADSL modem wireless router allows you to control access to Internet content by screening for keywords within Web addresses. Key content filtering options include: Keyword blocking of HTTP traffic. Outbound Service Blocking limits access from your LAN to Internet locations or services that you specify as off-limits. 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. Blocking unwanted traffic from the Internet to your LAN.
The section below explains how to configure your ADSL modem wireless router to perform

these functions.

How to Block Keywords and Sites
The DG834PN RangeMax ADSL Modem Wireless 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 ADSL modem wireless 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 ADSL modem wireless router.
2. Select the Block Sites link of the Security menu.

Figure 4-3

3. To enable keyword blocking, select one of the following: Per Scheduleto turn on keyword blocking according to the settings on the Schedule page. Alwaysto turn on keyword blocking all of the time, independent of the Schedule page.
4. Enter a keyword or domain in the Keyword box, click Add Keyword, then click Apply. Some examples of Keyword application follow: If the keyword XXX is specified, the URL <http://www.badstuff.com/xxx.html> is blocked. If the keyword.com is specified, only Web sites with other domain suffixes (such as.edu or.gov) can be viewed. Enter the keyword. to block all Internet browsing access.

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Chapter 5 Managing Your Network
This chapter describes how to perform network management tasks with your DG834PN 108 Mbps RangeMaxTM ADSL Modem Wireless Router.
Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings
The configuration settings of the DG834PN RangeMax ADSL Modem Wireless Router are stored in a configuration file in the ADSL modem wireless router. This file can be backed up to your computer, restored, or reverted to factory default settings. The procedures below explain how to do these tasks.
How to Back Up the Configuration to a File
1. Log in to the ADSL modem wireless 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 ADSL modem wireless router. 2. From the Maintenance heading of the Main Menu, select the Backup Settings menu as seen in Figure 5-1.

Figure 5-1

3. Click Backup to save a copy of the current settings.
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4. Store the.cfg file on a computer on your network.
How to Restore the Configuration from a File
1. Log in to the ADSL modem wireless 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 ADSL modem wireless router. 2. From the Maintenance heading of the Main Menu, select the Settings Backup menu as seen in Figure 5-1. 3. Enter the full path to the file on your network or click the Browse button to locate the file. 4. When you have located the.cfg file, click the Restore button to upload the file to the ADSL modem wireless router. 5. The ADSL modem wireless router will then reboot automatically.
How to Erase the Configuration
It is sometimes desirable to restore the ADSL modem wireless router to the factory default settings. This can be done by using the Erase function. 1. To erase the configuration, from the Maintenance menu Settings Backup link, click the Erase button on the screen. 2. The ADSL modem wireless router will then reboot automatically. After an erase, the ADSL modem wireless router's password will be password, the LAN IP address will be 192.168.0.1, and the ADSL modem wireless router's DHCP client will be enabled. Note: To restore the factory default configuration settings without knowing the login password or IP address, you must use the Default Reset button on the rear panel of the ADSL modem wireless router. See Figure 2-2.

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Reference Manual for the DG834PN RangeMaxTM ADSL Modem Wireless Router Table 5-1. Menu 3.2 - ADSL Modem Wireless Router Status Fields (continued)
Field Downstream Speed Upstream Speed VPI VCI Wireless Port Name (SSID) Region Channel Wireless AP Broadcast Name Description The speed at which the modem is receiving data from the ADSL line. The speed at which the modem is transmitting data to the ADSL line. The Virtual Path Identifier setting. The Virtual Channel Identifier setting. These are the settings as set in the Wireless Settings page; see Understanding Wireless Settings in Chapter 3 for details. The Service Set ID, also known as the wireless network name. The country where the unit is set up for use. The current channel, which determines the operating frequency. Indicates if the Access Point feature is disabled or not. If not enabled, the Wireless LED on the front panel will be off. Indicates if the DG834PN is configured to broadcast its SSID.
Click the Show Statistics button to display ADSL modem wireless router usage statistics, as shown in Figure 5-3 below:

Figure 5-4

This screen shows the following statistics:.
Table 5-2. Router Statistics Fields
Field WAN, LAN, or Serial Port Status TxPkts RxPkts Collisions Tx B/s Rx B/s Up Time Description The statistics for the WAN (Internet), LAN (local), and Serial ports. For each port, the screen displays: The link status of the port. The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear. The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear. The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear. The current line utilizationpercentage of current bandwidth used on this port. The average line utilization for this port. The time elapsed since the last power cycle or reset.
ADSL Link Downstream The statistics for the upstream and downstream ADSL link. These statistics will be or Upstream of interest to your technical support representative if you are having problems obtaining or maintaining a connection. Connection Speed Line Attenuation Noise Margin Poll Interval Typically, the downstream speed is faster than the upstream speed. The line attenuation will increase the further you are physically located from your ISPs facilities. This is the signal-to-noise ratio and is a measure of the quality of the signal on the line. Specifies the interval at which the statistics are updated in this window. Click Stop to freeze the display.

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Click the Connection Status button to display ADSL modem wireless router connection status, as shown in Figure 5-5 below:

Figure 5-5

This screen shows the following statistics:
Table 5-3. Connection Status Fields (PPPoE Network Type Example)

5. Specify the Port Number that will be used for accessing the management interface. 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. The default is 8080, which is a common alternate for HTTP. 6. Click Apply to have your changes take effect.

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When accessing your ADSL modem wireless router from the Internet, you will type your ADSL modem wireless router's WAN IP address in your browser's Address (in IE) or Location (in Netscape) box, followed by a colon (:) and the custom port number. For example, if your external address is 134.177.0.123 and you use port number 8080, enter in your browser: http://134.177.0.123:8080
Note: In this case, the http:// must be included in the address.

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Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration
This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your DG834PN 108 Mbps RangeMaxTM ADSL Modem Wireless Router.
Configuring Advanced Security
The DG834PN 108 Mbps RangeMaxTM ADSL Modem Wireless Router provides a variety of advanced features, such as: Setting up a Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) Server Connecting Automatically, as Required Disabling Port Scan and DOS Protection Responding to a Ping on the Internet WAN Port MTU Size Flexibility on configuring your LAN TCP/IP settings Using the Router as a DHCP Server Configuring Dynamic DNS Configuring Static Routes
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 ADSL modem wireless 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. In some cases, one local computer can run the application properly if that computers IP address is entered as the Default DMZ Server.
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Note: For security reasons, you should avoid using the Default DMZ Server feature. When a computer is designated as the Default DMZ Server, it loses much of the protection of the firewall, and is exposed to many exploits from the Internet. If compromised, the computer can be used to attack your network. Incoming traffic from the Internet is normally discarded by the ADSL modem wireless router unless the traffic is a response to one of your local computers or a service that you have configured in the Ports menu. Instead of discarding this traffic, you can have it forwarded to one computer on your network. This computer is called the Default DMZ Server. How to Configure a Default DMZ Server To assign a computer or server to be a Default DMZ server, follow these steps: 1. Log in to the ADSL modem wireless 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 ADSL modem wireless router. 2. From the Main Menu, under Advanced, click the WAN Setup link to view the page shown in Figure 6-1:

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 configured your account information in the router, whenever your ISP-assigned IP address changes, your router will automatically contact your dynamic DNS service provider, log in to your account, and register your new IP address.
How to Configure Dynamic DNS
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. 2. From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, select Dynamic DNS to display the page below.

Figure 6-4

3. Access the Web site of one of the dynamic DNS service providers whose names appear in the Service Provider box, and register for an account. For example, for dyndns.org, go to www.dyndns.org. 4. Select the Use a dynamic DNS service check box. 5. Select the name of your dynamic DNS Service Provider. 6. Type the Host Name that your dynamic DNS service provider gave you. The dynamic DNS service provider may call this the domain name. If your URL is myName.dyndns.org, then your Host Name is myName. 7. Type the User Name for your dynamic DNS account. 8. Type the Password (or key) for your dynamic DNS account.
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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 10. Click Apply to save your configuration. Note: If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.x, the dynamic DNS service will not work because private addresses will not be routed on the Internet

Using Static Routes

Static Routes provide additional routing information to your router. Under normal circumstances, the router has adequate routing information after it has been configured for Internet access, and you do not need to configure additional static routes. You must configure static routes only for unusual cases such as multiple routers or multiple IP subnets located on your network.

Static Route Example

As an example of when a static route is needed, consider the following case: Your primary Internet access is through a cable modem to an ISP. You have an ISDN router on your home network for connecting to the company where you are employed. This routers address on your LAN is 192.168.0.100. Your companys network is 134.177.0.0.

If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support.
Test LED Never Turns On or Test LED Stays On
When the router is turned on, the Test LED turns on for about 10 seconds and then turns off. If the Test LED does not turn on, or if it stays on, there is a fault within the router. If you experience problems with the Test LED: Cycle the power to see if the router recovers and the LED blinks for the correct amount of time.
If all LEDs including the Test LED are still on one minute after power up: Cycle the power to see if the router recovers. Clear the routers configuration to factory defaults. This will set the routers IP address to 192.168.0.1. This procedure is explained in Using the Reset button on page 7-9.
If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact technical support.
LAN or Internet Port LEDs Not On
If either the LAN LEDs or Internet LED do not light when the Ethernet connection is made, check the following:

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Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the hub or workstation. Make sure that power is turned on to the connected hub or workstation. Be sure you are using the correct cable:

Troubleshooting

When connecting the routers Internet ADSL port, use the cable that was supplied with the DG834PN.
Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface
If you are unable to access the routers Web Configuration interface from a computer on your local network, check the following: If you are using an Ethernet-connected computer, check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the router as described in the previous section. Make sure your computers IP address is on the same subnet as the router. If you are using the recommended addressing scheme, your computers address should be in the range of 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.254. Follow the instructions in Preparing a Computer for Network Access: in Appendix B to configure your computer. Note: If your computers IP address is shown as 169.254.x.x, recent versions of Windows and MacOS will generate and assign an IP address if the computer cannot reach a DHCP server. These auto-generated addresses are in the range of 169.254.x.x. If your IP address is in this range, check the connection from the computer to the router and reboot your computer. If your routers IP address was changed and you do not know the current IP address, clear the routers configuration to factory defaults. This will set the routers IP address to 192.168.0.1. This procedure is explained in Using the Reset button on page 7-9. Make sure your browser has Java, JavaScript, or ActiveX enabled. If you are using Internet Explorer, click Refresh to be sure the Java applet is loaded. Try quitting the browser and launching it again. Make sure you are using the correct login information. The factory default login name is admin and the password is password. Make sure that CAPS LOCK is off when entering this information.

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If disconnecting telephones does not result in a green Internet LED the problem may be one of the following: Check that the telephone company has made the connection to your line and tested it. Verify that you are connected to the correct telephone line. If you have more than one phone line, be sure that you are connected to the line with the ADSL service. It may be necessary to use a swapper if your ADSL signal is on pins 1 and 4 or the RJ-11 jack. The DG834PN RangeMax ADSL Modem Wireless Router uses pins 2 and 3.
Obtaining a WAN IP Address
If your ADSL modem wireless router is unable to access the internet, and your Internet LED is green or blinking green, you should determine whether the ADSL modem wireless router is able to obtain a WAN IP address from the ISP. Unless you have been assigned a static IP address, your ADSL modem wireless router must request an IP address from the ISP. You can determine whether the request was successful using the browser interface. To check the WAN IP address from the browser interface: 1. Launch your browser and select an external site such as www.netgear.com. 2. Access the Main Menu of the ADSL modem wireless routers configuration at http:// 192.168.0.1. 3. Under the Maintenance heading check that an IP address is shown for the WAN Port. If 0.0.0.0 is shown, your ADSL modem wireless router has not obtained an IP address from your ISP. If your router is unable to obtain an IP address from the ISP, the problem may be one of the following: Your ISP may require a Multiplexing Method or Virtual Path Identifier/Virtual Channel Identifier parameter. Verify with your ISP the Multiplexing Method and parameter value, and update the routers ADSL Settings accordingly. Your ISP may require a login program. Ask your ISP whether they require PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) or PPP over ATM (PPPOA) login. If you have selected a login program, you may have incorrectly set the Service Name, User Name and Password. See Troubleshooting PPPoE or PPPoA, below.
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Your ISP may check for your computer's host name. Assign the computer Host Name of your ISP account to the ADSL modem wireless router in the browser-based Setup Wizard. Your ISP only allows one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet, and may check for your computers MAC address. In this case: Inform your ISP that you have bought a new network device, and ask them to use the routers MAC address. OR Configure your router to spoof your computers MAC address. This can be done in the Basic Settings menu. Refer to ADSL Modem Wireless Router Setup Manual.

If the path is working, you see this message:
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: Wrong physical connections Make sure the LAN port LED is on. If the LED is off, follow the instructions in LAN or Internet Port LEDs Not On on page 7-2. Check that the corresponding Link LEDs are on for your network interface card and for the hub ports (if any) that are connected to your workstation and router. Wrong network configuration Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are both installed and configured on your PC or workstation. Verify that the IP address for your router and your workstation are correct and that the addresses are on the same subnet.
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device
After verifying that the LAN path works correctly, test the path from your PC to a remote device. From the Windows run menu, type:
PING -n 10 <IP address>
where <IP address> is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISPs DNS server. If the path is functioning correctly, replies as in the previous section are displayed. If you do not receive replies: Check that your PC has the IP address of your router listed as the default ADSL modem wireless router. If the IP configuration of your PC is assigned by DHCP, this information will not be visible in your PCs Network Control Panel. Verify that the IP address of the router is listed as the default ADSL modem wireless router as described in Preparing a Computer for Network Access: in Appendix B. Check to see that the network address of your PC (the portion of the IP address specified by the netmask) is different from the network address of the remote device. Check that your cable or DSL modem is connected and functioning. If your ISP assigned a host name to your PC, enter that host name as the Account Name in the Basic Settings menu.

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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. If this is the case, you must configure your router to clone or spoof the MAC address from the authorized PC. Refer to your ADSL Modem Wireless Router Setup Manual.
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password

Reference Manual for the DG834PN RangeMaxTM ADSL Modem Wireless Router
NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Phone 1-888-NETGEAR
202-10127-01 November 2005
2005 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. November 2005.

Trademarks

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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. 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.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less than 20 cm (8 inches) during normal operation.
European Union Statement of Compliance
Hereby, NETGEAR, Inc. declares that this ADSL modem wireless router is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. esky [Czech] Dansk [Danish] Deutsch [German]
NETGEAR, Inc. tmto prohlauje, e tento DG834PN 108 Mbps RangeMaxTM ADSL Modem Wireless Router je ve shod se zkladnmi poadavky a dalmi pslunmi ustanovenmi smrnice 1999/5/ES.
Undertegnede NETGEAR, Inc. erklrer herved, at flgende udstyr DG834PN 108 Mbps RangeMaxTM ADSL Modem Wireless Router overholder de vsentlige krav og vrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF. Hiermit erklrt NETGEAR, Inc., dass sich das Gert DG834PN 108 Mbps RangeMaxTM ADSL Modem Wireless Router in bereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den brigen einschlgigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet. Kesolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR, Inc. seadme DG834PN 108 Mbps RangeMaxTM ADSL Modem Wireless Router vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/E phinuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele stetele. Hereby, NETGEAR, Inc., declares that this DG834PN 108 Mbps RangeMaxTM ADSL Modem Wireless Router is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Por medio de la presente NETGEAR, Inc. declara que el DG834PN 108 Mbps RangeMaxTM ADSL Modem Wireless Router cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. NETGEAR, Inc. DG834PN 108 Mbps RangeMaxTM ADSL Modem Wireless Router 1999/5/. Par la prsente NETGEAR, Inc. dclare que l'appareil DG834PN 108 Mbps RangeMaxTM ADSL Modem Wireless Router est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE. Con la presente NETGEAR, Inc. dichiara che questo DG834PN 108 Mbps RangeMaxTM ADSL Modem Wireless Router conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE. Ar o NETGEAR, Inc. deklar, ka DG834PN 108 Mbps RangeMaxTM ADSL Modem Wireless Router atbilst Direktvas 1999/5/EK btiskajm prasbm un citiem ar to saisttajiem noteikumiem. iuo NETGEAR, Inc. deklaruoja, kad is DG834PN 108 Mbps RangeMaxTM ADSL Modem Wireless Router atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas.

Es wird hiermit besttigt, da das DG834PN 108 Mbps RangeMaxTM ADSL Modem Wireless Router gem der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgefhrten Bestimmungen entstrt ist. Das vorschriftsmige Betreiben einiger Gerte (z.B. Testsender) kann jedoch gewissen Beschrnkungen unterliegen. Lesen Sie dazu bitte die Anmerkungen in der Betriebsanleitung. Das Bundesamt fr Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation wurde davon unterrichtet, da dieses Gert auf den Markt gebracht wurde und es ist berechtigt, die Serie auf die Erfllung der Vorschriften hin zu berprfen.
Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer
It is hereby certified that the DG834PN 108 Mbps RangeMaxTM ADSL Modem Wireless Router has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some equipment (for example, 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 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 instructions for correct handling.

Customer Support

Refer to the Support Information Card that shipped with your DG834PN 108 Mbps RangeMaxTM ADSL Modem Wireless Router.

World Wide Web

NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at the universal resource locator (URL) http://www.netgear.com. A direct connection to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape are required.
Product and Publication Details
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