Wireless Router Setup Manual
NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA

2006-03

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. 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.

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Contents
Chapter 1 Connecting the Router to the Internet Whats in the Box?....1-1 The Wireless Router Label....1-1 The Front of the Wireless Router....1-2 The Back of the Wireless Router....1-3 What You Need Before You Begin....1-3 Two Setup Methods: 1) Smart Wizard Setup 2) Manual Setup..1-4 Smart Wizard Setup...1-4 Manual Setup.....1-5 To Connect Your Wireless Router...1-5 Product Registration, Support, and Documentation..1-9 How to Access the Wireless Router Again Later...1-10 How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity... 1-11 Implement Appropriate Wireless Security...1-12 Chapter 2 Troubleshooting Quick Tips....2-1 Be sure to always start your network in this sequence:..2-1 Make sure the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in...2-1 Make sure the network settings of the computer are correct..2-1 Check the router status lights to verify correct router operation..2-2 To Verify Basic Functioning....2-2 Power Light Not On...2-2 Power Light Stays Amber....2-3 LAN or Internet Port Lights Not On...2-3 Power LED Blinks Green Once Per Second..2-3

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Troubleshooting Logging In to the Wireless Router...2-3 Troubleshooting the Internet Service Connection...2-4 Internet Connection...2-4 Obtaining an Internet IP Address....2-5 Troubleshooting PPPoE...2-5 Troubleshooting Internet Browsing...2-6 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password...2-6 Advanced Troubleshooting Using the Ping Utility...2-7 Testing the Path from a PC to Your Router..2-7 Testing the Path from a PC to the Internet...2-8 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Related Documents

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Chapter 1 Connecting the Router to the Internet
This chapter describes how to connect your router and how to access the Internet through it.

Whats in the Box?

The product package should contain the following items: The wireless router An AC power adapter (varies by region) A blue Ethernet cable Resource CD, including: The Smart Wizard Installation Assistant This manual Warranty and Support Information cards
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.
The Wireless Router Label
View the label on the back of the wireless router to identify the serial number, port connectors, status lights, and default login information.

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The Front of the Wireless Router

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You can use the status lights on the front of the wireless router to verify various conditions.

Table 1-1. Status Light

Activity On -- Amber On -- Green Fast blink -- Green Slow blink -- Green Off On -- Amber 2. Internet On -- Green Blink -- Green On Description The router integrity test is running. Power is on and the router is ready. Software update is in progress. There is a problem with the wireless router software. Power is not supplied to the router. The Ethernet cable is connected but the wireless router has not gotten an Internet address. The wireless router has an Internet address. Data is being communicated with the Internet. Indicates that the Wireless port is initialized. The local port is connected to a 100 Mbps device. Data is being transmitted at 100 Mbps. The local port has detected a link with a 10 Mbps device. Data is being transmitted at 10 Mbps. No link is detected on this port.

1. Power

3. Wireless
On (Green) 4. LAN (Local Area Blink (Green) Network) Lights On (Amber) Blink (Amber) 1-4 Off

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Connecting the Router to the Internet
The Back of the Wireless Router

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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
What You Need Before You Begin
Prepare the following before you set up your router: Internet service. The configuration information your Internet Service Provider (ISP) gave you. Depending on how your Internet account was set up, your may need one or more of these settings for the wireless router to access the Internet: Host and Domain Names Internet Login Name and Password (frequently an email address and password) Domain Name Server (DNS) Addresses Fixed or Static IP Address
Your ISP should have provided you with all the information needed to connect to the Internet. If you cannot locate this information, you can ask your ISP to provide it. For cable modem service, use the computer you first used to set up your Internet service.
Two Setup Methods: 1) Smart Wizard Setup 2) Manual Setup
You have two methods available for setting up your wireless router. Smart Wizard Setup: Click Setup on the CD to use the Smart Wizard. This option is the easiest. The wizard guides you through the setup process, automates many of the steps, and verifies that necessary conditions exist and that steps you perform have been successfully completed. This option requires a PC running Microsoft Windows. Manual Setup: This option is best if you cannot use the wizard on the CD, are replacing an existing wireless router, or are technically knowledgeable. Follow the instructions in this manual to set up your wireless router.
Use the setup option that best suites you.

Smart Wizard Setup

The wizard setup process should take about 20 minutes to complete. 1. Insert the NETGEAR CD into a Windows PC. The CD will automatically start and detect the language you are using on your PC. Accept the language option or change to a different language. Note: If the CD does not automatically start, browse the CD and double-click on Autorun. 2. Click Next to proceed. 3. Click Setup to start the Smart Wizard installation assistant. Follow the wizard instructions.

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Manual Setup
There are two steps to setting up your wireless router: 1. Connect the router to the ADSL or cable modem, and connect a computer to the router. Note: Your computer has to be set to automatically get its TCP/IP network settings from the router via DHCP. This is usually the case. If your are unsure about this, use the wizard on the CD which automatically takes care of this for you, or refer to the documentation for your computer. 2. Configure the router to use your Internet service.
To Connect Your Wireless Router
1. Connect the wireless router, the computer, and the modem. a. Turn off your computer. b. Turn off and unplug the cable or ADSL broadband modem. c. Locate the Ethernet cable (1) that connects your computer to the modem.

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d. Disconnect the cable at the computer end only (2).
e. Securely insert the Ethernet cable from your modem into the Internet port of the wireless router (3).

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Securely insert the blue cable (4) that came with your wireless router into a LAN port on the router such as LAN port 1 (5), and the other end into the Ethernet port of your computer (6).

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Your network cables are connected and you are ready to start your network. 2. Start your network in the correct sequence Warning: Failure to start or restart your network in the correct sequence could prevent you from accessing the Internet. a. First, plug in and turn on the cable or DSL modem. Wait 2 minutes.

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b. Now, plug the power cord into your wireless router and into a power outlet. Wait 1 minute. c. Last, turn on your computer. Note: For DSL customers, if software logs you in to the Internet, do not run that software. You may need to go to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, Internet Options, Connections tab page where you can select Never dial a connection.

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d. Check the wireless router status lights to verify the following: Power: The power light (1) should turn solid green. If it does not, see Quick Tips on page 2-1. Wireless: The wireless light (2) is lit after turning on the router. Internet: The Internet port light (3) should be lit. If not, make sure the Ethernet cable is securely attached to the wireless router Internet port and the modem, and the modem is powered on. LAN: A LAN light (4) should be lit. Green indicates your computer is communicating at 100 Mbps; amber indicates 10 Mbps. If a LAN light is not lit, check that the Ethernet cable from the computer to the router is securely attached at both ends, and that the computer is turned on.
3. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, then click Enter.

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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.net http://www.routerlogin.com http://192.168.1.1
The wireless router will prompt you to enter the user name of admin and the password.
A login window like the one shown below opens:

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4. For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in lower case letters. Note: The router user name and password are not the same as any user name or password you may use to log in to your Internet connection.

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After logging in, you will see the menu below

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If you cannot connect to the wireless router, verify your computer networking setup. It should be set to obtain both IP and DNS server addresses automatically, which is usually so. For help with this, consult the documentation that came with your computer or see the links in Appendix B, Related Documents. 5. Click Next. The wizard will assist you with configuring your wireless router to access the Internet. Advanced users who want to manually configure the router can select the No radio button, enter admin and password as the user name and password when prompted, and fill in the required information on the Basic Settings page. 6. Click Done to finish. You are now connected to the Internet!
Product Registration, Support, and Documentation
Register your product at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. Registration is required before you can use our telephone support service. Product updates and Web support are always available by going to: http://kbserver.netgear.com/. Documentation is available on the CD, on the support Web site, and on the documentation Web site. 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.
How to Access the Wireless Router Again Later
The configuration assistant wizard only appears when the router is in its factory default state, and access to the router does not require a login name or password. After you configure the wireless router (or bypass the configuration assistant wizard), it will not appear again, and you will have to log in to the your wireless router to make changes to it. Note: The factory default state is restored when you use the factory reset button. See Restoring

the Default Configuration and Password on page 2-6 for more information on this feature.
To access the router using its login name and password, follow these instructions. 1. Connect to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, then click Enter.

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2. For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the router password, both in lower case letters. Note: The router user name and password are not the same as any user name or password you may use to log in to your Internet connection.

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Enter the user name and password. The wireless router will display its home page. 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.
How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity
Follow the instructions below to set up and test basic wireless connectivity. Once you have established basic wireless connectivity, you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs. 1. Log in to the router at http://www.routerlogin.net 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 router. 3. Note that the default SSID is NETGEAR. Note: The SSID of any wireless adapters must match the SSID you configure in the router. If they do not match, you will not get a wireless connection. 4. Set the Region. Select the region in which the wireless interface will operate.
5. Click Apply to save your changes. Note: If you are configuring the router from a wireless computer and you change the routers SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply. You must then change the wireless settings of your computer to match the routers new settings. 6. Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity. Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same wireless network name (SSID) as the router. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the router.
Implement Appropriate Wireless Security
Warning: Indoors, computers can connect over wireless networks at a range of several hundred feet. Such distances can allow for others outside of your immediate area to access your network. Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can extend beyond your walls and can be received by anyone with a compatible adapter. For this reason, use the security features of your wireless equipment. The router provides highly effective security features which are covered in detail in full reference manual that is available from a link on the CD as well as a link in the main menu of your router. Follow the instructions in the full manual and in the router help screens to deploy the security features appropriate to your needs.

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Chapter 2 Troubleshooting
This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your wireless router.

Quick Tips

Here are some tips for correcting simple problems you may have.
Be sure to always start your network in this sequence:
1. Turn off and unplug the modem from its power outlet, and turn off the wireless router and computer. 2. Turn on the modem, and wait two minutes 3. Turn on the wireless router and wait 1 minute 4. Turn on the computer.
Make sure the Ethernet cables are securely plugged in.
The Internet status light on the wireless router will be lit if the Ethernet cable to the wireless router from the modem is plugged in securely and the modem and wireless router are both turned on. For each powered on computer connected to the wireless router with a securely plugged in Ethernet cable, the corresponding wireless router LAN port status light will be lit. The label on the bottom of the wireless router identifies the number of each LAN port.
Make sure the network settings of the computer are correct.
LAN connected computers must be configured to obtain an IP address automatically via DHCP. Please see the links see links in Appendix B, Related Documents for help with this.
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Some cable modem services require you to use the MAC address of the computer registered on the account. If so, in the Router MAC Address section of the Basic Settings menu, select, Use this Computers MAC Address. Click Apply to save your settings. Restart the network in the correct sequence.
Check the router status lights to verify correct router operation.
If the Power light does not turn solid green within 2 minutes after turning the router on, reset the router according to the instructions in Restoring the Default Configuration and Password on page 2-6.
To Verify Basic Functioning
After you turn on power to the router, the following sequence of events should occur: 1. When power is first applied, verify that the power light is on (see The Front of the Wireless Router on page 1-2 for an illustration). 2. Verify that the power light turns amber within a few seconds, indicating that the self-test procedure is running. 3. After approximately 20 seconds, verify that: a. The color of the power light changes to green. b. The LAN port lights are lit for any local ports that are connected. c. The Internet port is connected and its light is lit. If a ports light is lit, a link has been established to the connected device. If a LAN port is connected to a 100 Mbps device, verify that the ports light is green. If the port is 10 Mbps, the light will be amber.

Power Light Not On

If the Power and other lights are off, check the following: Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to your router and that the power supply adapter is properly connected to a functioning power outlet. Check that you are using the power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for this product.

If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact technical support.
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Power Light Stays Amber

When the router is turned on, the power light turns amber for about 20 seconds and then turns green. If the light does not turn green the router has a problem. If the power light is still amber one minute after power up Turn the power off and back on to see if the router recovers. Clear the routers configuration to factory defaults. This will set the routers IP address to 192.168.1.1. This procedure is explained in Restoring the Default Configuration and Password on page 2-6.
If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact technical support.
LAN or Internet Port Lights Not On
If either the LAN or Internet lights do not light when the Ethernet connection is made, check the following: Make sure that the Ethernet cable connections are secure at the router and at the computer. Make sure that power is turned on to the connected computer. Be sure you are using Ethernet cables like the cable that was supplied with the wireless router.
Power LED Blinks Green Once Per Second
If the Power LED keeps blinking once every second, there is a problem with the wireless router software. Go to http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WNR834B.asp for instructions on how to load new software into your wireless router.
Troubleshooting Logging In to the Wireless Router
If you are unable to log in to the wireless router, 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 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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Troubleshooting
Your computers address should be in the range of 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254. Refer to your computers documentation for help with finding your computers IP address. Note: If your computers IP address is 169.254.x.x, verify that you have a good connection from the computer to the router, then restart your computer.
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.
Troubleshooting the Internet Service Connection
If your router is unable to access the Internet, check that the Internet connection is working, and then check that the wireless router can get an Internet address.

Internet Connection

First verify that your cable or ADSL modem has a successful connection. The cable or ADSL modem status lights indicate if the modem connection is successful or not. Check your modem documentation or call your Internet service provider for help with verifying that the modem has a successful connection. Wireless Router Internet Light is Green or Blinking Green If your Internet light is green or blinking green, then you have a good Internet connection, and your wiring is correct. Wireless Router Internet Light Off If the Internet light is off, verify that the Ethernet cable is securely connected between the cable or ADSL modem, and that both the modem and wireless router are turned on.

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Obtaining an Internet IP Address
If your wireless router is unable to access the internet, and your Internet light is amber, check the wireless router to see if it is able to get an Internet IP address from your service provider. Unless you have a static IP address, your wireless router automatically requests an IP address from your service provider. To check the Internet IP address from the browser interface: 1. Log in to the wireless router. 2. Use the Router Status link under the Maintenance heading to check that an IP address is shown for the Internet Port. If 0.0.0.0 is shown, your wireless router has not obtained an IP address from your service provider. If your router is unable to obtain an IP address from the your service provider, the problem may be one of the following: Your service provider may require a login. Ask your service provider whether they require PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) login. You may have incorrectly set the Service Name, User Name and Password. See Troubleshooting PPPoE, below. Your service provider may check for your computer's host name. Assign the computer Host Name of your ISP account to the wireless router in the browserbased Basic Settings menu. Your service provider only allows one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet, and may check for your computers MAC address. In this case, inform your service provider that you have bought a new network device, and ask them to use the wireless routers MAC address. OR Configure your router to spoof your computers MAC address. This can be done in the Basic Settings menu. Refer to the online help in the wireless router main menu.

Troubleshooting PPPoE

Troubleshoot a PPPoE connection in this way: 1. Log in to the wireless router. 2. Under the Maintenance heading, select the Router Status link.
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3. Click the Connection Status button. 4. If all of the steps indicate OK then your PPPoE connection is up and working. 5. If any of the steps indicates Failed, you can attempt to reconnect by clicking Connect. The wireless router will continue to attempt to connect indefinitely. If you cannot connect after several minutes, you may be using an incorrect Service Name, User Name or Password. There also may be a provisioning problem with your ISP. Note: Unless you connect manually, the wireless router will not authenticate using PPPoE until data is transmitted to the network.
Troubleshooting Internet Browsing
If your wireless router can obtain an IP address but your computer is unable to load any Web pages from the Internet, check the following. Your computer may not recognize any DNS server addresses. A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as www addresses) to numeric IP addresses. Typically your ISP will provide the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use. If you entered a DNS address during the wireless routers configuration, restart your computer. Alternatively, you can configure your computer manually with DNS addresses, as explained in the documentation for your computer. Your computer may not have the wireless router configured as its default gateway. Reboot the computer and verify the wireless router address (192.168.1.1) is listed by your computer as the default gateway address.
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password
This section explains how to restore the factory default configuration settings, changing the routers administration password to password and the IP address to 192.168.1.1. You can erase the current configuration and restore factory defaults. To restore the factory default configuration settings, use the Default Reset button on the rear panel of the router.

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1. Use a sharp object like a pen or a paper clip to press and hold the default reset button for about 20 seconds (see page 1-3). 2. Release the reset button and wait for the router to reboot.
Advanced Troubleshooting Using the Ping Utility

Most computers and routers have a diagnostic utility called ping that sends an request to a target device. The device then replies. The ping utility makes it easy to troubleshoot a network.
Testing the Path from a PC to Your Router
You can ping the wireless router to verify that the LAN path from your computer to your router is set up correctly. 1. From the Windows toolbar, click Start and select Run. 2. In the field provided, type Ping followed by the address of the router, as in this example:
ping www.routerlogin.net or ping 192.168.1.1
3. Click OK. You should see a message like this one: Pinging 192.168.1.1 with 32 bytes of data If the path is working, you see this message: Reply from 192.168.1.1: 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 light is on. If the light is off, follow the instructions in LAN or Internet Port Lights Not On on page 2-3. Check that the corresponding lights are on for your computers network interface card. Wrong network configuration Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are both installed and configured on your computer.
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Verify that the IP address for your router and your computer are correct and that the addresses on both begin with 192.168.1.
Testing the Path from a PC to the Internet
After verifying that the path between your computer and the wireless router works correctly, test the path from your PC to the Internet. 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 gateway. 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 TCP/IP default gateway. 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. 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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Appendix A Technical Specifications
This appendix provides technical specifications for the wireless router.
Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: Power Adapter North America: UK, Australia: Europe: Japan: All regions (output): Physical Dimensions: Weight: Environmental Operating temperature: Operating humidity: Electromagnetic Emissions Designed to conform to the following standards: Interface Specifications LAN: WAN: 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-to 40 C (32 to 104 F) 9" x 6.8" x 3" 228.5 x 175 x 76 mm 1.1 lbs. 0.5 kg 120V, 60 Hz, input 240V, 50 Hz, input 230V, 50 Hz, input 100V, 50/60 Hz, input 12 V DC @ 1.0A output TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic

DNS, and UPnP

90% maximum relative humidity, noncondensing
FCC Part 15 Class B; EN 55022/24 (CISPR 22/24) Class B; EN 60950 (CE LVD) Class B; MIC
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Appendix B 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 Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing Preparing a Computer for Network Access Glossary Link
http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.htm http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/glossary/index.htm
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From the main menu of the browser interface, under Setup, click Wireless Settings.

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The available settings in this menu are: Name (SSID) The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. When more than one wireless network is active, different wireless network names provide a way to separate the traffic. For a wireless device to participate in a particular wireless network, it must be configured with the SSID for that network. The WNR834B default SSID is NETGEAR. Region This field identifies the region where the WNR834B can be used. It may not be legal to operate the wireless features of the wireless router in a region other than one of those identified in this field.
Note: The region selection feature may not be available in all countries.
Channel This field determines which operating frequency is used. It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless network. For more information on the wireless channel frequencies, see Wireless Communications in Appendix B. Mode This field determines which data communications protocol is used. You can choose from: g only Dedicates the WNR834B to communicating with the higher bandwidth 802.11g wireless devices exclusively. g and b Provides backward compatibility with the slower 802.11b wireless devices while still enabling 802.11g communications. Up To 126 Mbps Provides two transmission streams with different data on the same channel at the same time. Up To 240 Mbps Uses channel expansion to achieve the 240 Mbps data rate. The WNR834B router will use the channel you selected as the primary channel and expand to the secondary channel (primary channel +4 or 4) to achieve a 40MHz frame-by-frame bandwidth. The WNR834B router will detect channel usage and will disable frame-by-frame expansion if the expansion would result in interference with the data transmission of other access points or clients. Note: The maximum wireless signal rate is derived from the IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate.
Security Options The selection of wireless security options can significantly affect your network performance. The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security settings and router placement. WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish. Also, WEP, WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer, and can cause significant performance degradation with a slow computer. Instructions for configuring the security options can be found in Choosing Appropriate Wireless Security on page 3-1. A full explanation of wireless security standards is available in Wireless Communications in Appendix B.

3. In the Passphrase box, enter a word or group of 8-63 printable characters. The passphrase is case sensitive. 4. Click Apply to save your settings.
Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address
By enabling a wireless card access control list, you can restrict access to only trusted computers so that unknown computers cannot wirelessly connect to the WNR834B. The Wireless Card Access List displays a list of wireless computers that you will allow to connect to the router based on their MAC addresses. These wireless computers must also have the correct SSID and wireless security settings to access the wireless router. The MAC address is a network devices unique twelve-character physical address, containing the hexadecimal characters 09 or AF only, and separated by colons (for example, 00:09:AB:CD:EF:01). It can usually be found on the bottom of the wireless card or network interface device. If you do not have access to the physical label, you can display the MAC address using the network configuration utilities of the computer. In WindowsXP, for example, typing the ipconfig/all command in an MSDOS Command Prompt window will display the MAC address as Physical Address. You may also find the MAC addresses in the routers Attached Devices menu. To restrict access based on MAC addresses, follow these steps: 1. In the Advanced section of the main menu, click Wireless Settings 2. From the Wireless Settings menu, click Setup Access List to display the Wireless Card Access List.

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3. Click Add to add a wireless device to the wireless access control list. The Wireless Card Access Setup dialog opens and displays a list of currently active wireless cards and their Ethernet MAC addresses.

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4. If the desired computer appears in the Available Wireless Cards list, you can click the radio button of that computer to capture its MAC address; otherwise, you can manually enter a name and the MAC address of the authorized computer. You can usually find the MAC address on the bottom of the wireless device. Tip: You can copy and paste the MAC addresses from the routers Attached Devices menu into the MAC Address box of this menu. To do this, configure each wireless computer to obtain a wireless link to the router. The computer should then appear in the Attached Devices menu. 5. Click Add to add this wireless device to the Wireless Card Access List. The screen changes back to the list screen. 6. Repeat step 3 through step 5 for each additional device you want to add to the list.

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To enable service blocking, select either Per Schedule or Always, then click Apply. To block by schedule, be sure to specify a time period in the Schedule menu. For scheduling, see Scheduling Blocking on page 4-5.
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To specify a service for blocking, click Add. The Block Services Setup menu appears.

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From the Service Type list, select the application or service to be allowed or blocked. The list already displays several common services, but you are not limited to these choices. To add any additional services or applications that do not already appear, select User Defined.
Configuring a User Defined Service
To define a service, first you must determine which port number or range of numbers is used by the application. The service port numbers for many common protocols are defined by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) and published in RFC1700, Assigned Numbers. Service numbers for other applications are typically chosen from the range 1024 to 65535 by the authors of the application. Port number information can often be determined by contacting the publisher of the application, by asking user groups or newsgroups, or by searching. Enter the Starting Port and Ending Port numbers. If the application uses a single port number, enter that number in both boxes. If you know that the application uses either TCP or UDP, select the appropriate protocol. If you are not sure, select Both.
Blocking Services by IP Address Range
Under the heading Filter Services For, you can block the specified service for a single computer, a range of computers (having consecutive IP addresses), or all computers on your network.
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Scheduling Blocking

The WNR834B router allows you to specify when blocking is enforced. To schedule blocking: From the main menu of the browser interface, under Content Filtering, click Schedule.:

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Configure the schedule for blocking keywords and services. Days to Block Select days to block by checking the appropriate boxes. Select Every Day to select the checkboxes for all days. Click Apply. Time of Day to Block Select a start and end time in 24-hour format. Select All Day for 24-hour blocking. Click Apply.

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RIP Direction RIP allows a router to exchange routing information with other routers. The RIP Direction selection controls how the router sends and receives RIP packets. Both is the default. When set to Both or Out Only, the router broadcasts its routing table periodically. When set to Both or In Only, the router incorporates the RIP information that it receives. When set to None, the router does not send any RIP packets and ignores any RIP packets received.
RIP Version This controls the format and the broadcasting method of the RIP packets sent by the router. (It recognizes both formats when receiving.) The default setting is RIP-1. RIP-1 is universally supported. RIP-1 is usually adequate unless you have an unusual network setup. RIP-2 carries more information. RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting. Note: If you change the LAN IP address of the router while connected through the browser, you will be disconnected. You must then open a new connection to the new IP address and log in again.
Using the Router as a DHCP server
By default, the router functions as a DHCP server, allowing it to assign IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the router's LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router. The router assigns IP addresses to the attached computers from a pool of addresses specified in this menu. Each pool address is tested before it is assigned to avoid duplicate addresses on the LAN. For most applications, the default DHCP and TCP/IP settings of the router are satisfactory. See Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing in Appendix B for an explanation of DHCP and information about how to assign IP addresses for your network. Specify the pool of IP addresses to be assigned by setting the Starting IP Address and Ending IP Address. These addresses should be part of the same IP address subnet as the routers LAN IP address. Using the default addressing scheme, you should define a range between 192.168.1.2 and 192.168.1.254, although you may wish to save part of the range for devices with fixed addresses. The router delivers the following parameters to any LAN device that requests DHCP: An IP Address from the range you have defined

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To configure Dynamic DNS: 1. Register for an account with one of the dynamic DNS service providers whose names appear in the Select Service Provider box. For example, for DynDNS.org, go to www.dyndns.org. 2. Select the checkbox for Use a Dynamic DNS Service. 3. Select the name of your dynamic DNS Service Provider. 4. Type the Host Name (or domain name) that your dynamic DNS service provider gave you. 5. Type the User Name for your dynamic DNS account. This is the name you use to log in to your account, not your host name. 6. Type the Password (or key) for your dynamic DNS account. 7. If your dynamic DNS provider allows the use of wildcards in resolving your URL, you can select the Use Wildcards checkbox 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. 8. Click Apply to save your configuration.
Configuring the WAN Setup Options
The WAN Setup options let you configure a DMZ (De-Militarized Zone) server, change the Maximum Transmit Unit (MTU) size, and enable the wireless router to respond to a ping on the WAN port. From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click WAN Setup to view the WAN Setup menu.
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Connecting Automatically, as Required
Normally, this option should be selected so that an Internet connection will be made automatically after each timeout, whenever Internet-bound traffic is detected. This feature provides connection on demand and is potentially cost-saving in regions where Internet services charge by the minute, as in some areas of Europe. If this feature is disabled, you must connect manually, using the Connection Status button on the Router Status screen. The manual connection will stay up continuously without timeouts.
Disabling the SPI Firewall
The Stateful Packet Inspection ( SPI) Firewall protects your network and computers against attacks and intrusions. A stateful packet firewall carefully inspects incoming traffic packets, looking for known exploits such as malformed, oversized, or out-of-sequence packets. The firewall should only be disabled in special circumstances, such as when troubleshooting application issues.
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 Network Address Translation (NAT). The 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. Warning: DMZ servers pose a security risk. A computer designated as the default DMZ server loses much of the protection of the firewall, and is exposed to exploits from the Internet. If compromised, the DMZ server computer can be used to attack other computers on your network. Incoming traffic from the Internet is normally discarded by the router unless the traffic is a response to one of your local computers or a service that you have configured in the Port Forwarding/Port Triggering 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. The WAN Setup menu lets you configure a Default DMZ Server. To assign a computer or server to be a Default DMZ server: 1. In the main menu, under Advanced, click WAN Setup.

When you first configured your router, two implicit static routes were created. A default route was created with your ISP as the gateway, and a second static route was created to your local network for all 192.168.1.x addresses. With this configuration, if you attempt to access a device on the 134.177.0.0 network, your router will forward your request to the ISP. The ISP forwards your request to the company where you are employed, and the request will likely be denied by the companys firewall. In this case you must define a static route, telling your router that 134.177.0.0 should be accessed through the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100. The static route would look like Figure 5-5 on page 5-9. 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 Gateway IP Address fields specifies that all traffic for these addresses should be forwarded to the ISDN router at 192.168.1.100. A metric value of 1 will work since the ISDN router is on the LAN. Private is selected only as a precautionary security measure in case RIP is activated.

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Chapter 6 Fine-Tuning Your Network
This chapter describes how to modify the configuration of the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B to allow specific applications to access the Internet or to be accessed from the Internet, and how to make adjustments to enhance your networks performance. This chapter includes: Allowing Inbound Connections To Your Network Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers Configuring Port Triggering Using Universal Plug and Play Optimizing Wireless Performance Changing the MTU Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies
Allowing Inbound Connections To Your Network
By default, the WNR834B router blocks any inbound traffic from the Internet to your computers except for replies to your outbound traffic. However, you may need to create exceptions to this rule for the following purposes: To allow remote computers on the Internet to access a server on your local network. To allow certain applications and games to work properly when their replies are not recognized by your router. Your router provides two features for creating these exceptions: Port Forwarding and Port Triggering. This section explains how a normal outbound connection works, followed by two examples explaining how Port Forwarding and Port Triggering operate and how they differ.

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a. You open an IRC client program, beginning a chat session on your computer. b. Your IRC client composes a request message to an IRC server using a destination port number of 6667, the standard port number for an IRC server process. Your computer then sends this request message to your router. c. Your router creates an entry in its internal session table describing this communication session between your computer and the IRC server. Your router stores the original information, performs Network Address Translation (NAT) on the source address and port, and sends this request message through the Internet to the IRC server. d. Noting your Port Triggering rule, and having observed the destination port number of 6667, your router creates an additional session entry to send any incoming port 113 traffic to your computer. e. The IRC server sends a return message to your router using the NAT-assigned source port (as in the previous example, lets say port 33333) as the destination port. The IRC server also sends an identify message to your router with destination port 113. f. Upon receiving the incoming message to destination port 33333, your router checks its session table to determine whether there is an active session for port number 33333. Finding an active session, the router restores the original address information replaced by NAT and sends this reply message to your computer.
g. Upon receiving the incoming message to destination port 113, your router checks its session table and learns that there is an active session for port 113, associated with your computer. The router replaces the messages destination IP address with your computers IP address and forwards the message to your computer. h. When you finish your chat session, your router eventually senses a period of inactivity in the communications. The router then removes the session information from its session table, and incoming traffic is no longer accepted on port numbers 33333 or 113. To configure Port Triggering, you need to know which inbound ports the application needs. Also, you need to know the outbound port number that will trigger the opening of the inbound ports. This information can usually be determined by contacting the publisher of the application or from user groups or newsgroups.

Figure 6-1

2. From the Service Name box, select the service or game that you will host on your network. If the service does not appear in the list, see the following section, Adding a Custom Service. 3. In the corresponding Server IP Address box, enter the last digit of the IP address of your local computer that will provide this service. 4. Click Add. The service will appear in the list on the menu.

Adding a Custom Service

To define a service, game, or application that does not appear in the Service Name list, you must first determine which port number or range of numbers is used by the application. This information can usually be determined by contacting the publisher of the application or from user groups or newsgroups. When you have the port number information, follow these steps: 1. From the main menu of the browser interface, under Advanced, click Port Forwarding /Port Triggering.
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2. Click Add Custom Service.

Figure 6-2

3. In the Service Name box, type a descriptive name. 4. In the Service Type box, select the protocol. If you are unsure, select TCP/UDP. 5. In the Starting Port box, type the beginning port number. If the application uses only a single port, type the same port number in the Ending Port box. If the application uses a range of ports, type the ending port number of the range in the Ending Port box.
6. In the Server IP Address box, type the IP address of your local computer that will provide this service. 7. Click Apply. The service will appear in the list in the Port Forwarding /Port Triggering menu.
Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry
To edit or delete a Port Forwarding entry: 1. In the table, select the button next to the service name. 2. Click Edit Service or Delete Service.
Application Example: Making a Local Web Server Public
If you host a Web server on your local network, you can use Port Forwarding to allow Web requests from anyone on the Internet to reach your Web server. To make a local Web server public:
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1. Assign your Web server either a fixed IP address or a dynamic IP address using DHCP Address Reservation, as explained in Using Address Reservation on page 5-4. In this example, your router will always give your Web server an IP address of 192.168.1.33. 2. Configure the Port Forwarding menu to forward the HTTP service to the local address of your Web server at 192.168.1.33. HTTP (port 80) is the standard protocol for Web servers. 3. (Optional) Register a host name with a Dynamic DNS Service and configure your router to use the name as described in Using a Dynamic DNS Service on page 5-5. To access your Web server from the Internet, a remote user must know the IP address that has been assigned by your ISP. However, if you use a Dynamic DNS Service, the remote user can reach your server by a user-friendly Internet name, such as mynetgear.dyndns.org.

From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select Backup Settings.

Figure 7-5

The following sections describe the three available options.
Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration
The Restore and Backup options in the Settings Backup menu let you save and retrieve a file containing your routers configuration settings. To save your settings, click Back Up. Your browser will extract the configuration file from the router and prompt you for a location on your computer to store the file. You can give the file a meaningful name at this time, such as COMCAST.CFG. Tip: Before saving your configuration file, change the administrator password to the default, password. Then change it again after you have saved the configuration file. In the event that you forget the password, you will need to reset the configuration to factory defaults. To restore your settings from a saved configuration file, enter the full path to the file on your computer or click Browse to browse to the file. When you have located it, click Restore to send the file to the router. The router will then reboot automatically.
Warning: Do not interrupt the reboot process.
Erasing the Configuration
Under some circumstances (for example, if you move the router to a different network or if you have forgotten the password) you may want to erase the configuration and restore the factory default settings. After an erase, the routers username is admin, the password is password, the LAN IP address is 192.168.1.1 (or www.routerlogin.net), and the router's DHCP server is enabled. To erase the configuration, click the Erase button. 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 router. See Problems with Date and Time on page 8-9.
Upgrading the Router Software
Tip: To ensure that you are always using the latest firmware, enable the Firmware Upgrade Assistant feature so that the router will automatically detect a new version of the firmware on the Internet and alert you to its availability. This screen appears at login unless you check Do Not Display This Message Again and click Yes.

Figure 7-6

Tip: Before upgrading the router software, use the router Backup menu to save your configuration settings. A router upgrade might revert the router settings back to the factory defaults. If so, after completing the upgrade, you can restore your settings from the backup.
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The routing software of the WNR834B router is stored in FLASH memory, and can be upgraded as new software is released by NETGEAR. You can download upgrade files from the NETGEAR Web site. If the upgrade file is compressed (.ZIP file), you must first extract the file before sending it to the router. You can use your browser to send the upgrade file to the router. Note: The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the WNR834B router must support HTTP uploads. NETGEAR recommends using Internet Explorer 5.1, Firefox 1.0.5, or later versions. From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select Router Upgrade to display the upgrade menu.

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Your computer may not recognize any DNS server addresses. A DNS server is a host on the Internet that translates Internet names (such as www addresses) to numeric IP addresses. Typically, your ISP will provide the addresses of one or two DNS servers for your use. If you entered a DNS address during the routers configuration, reboot your computer and verify the DNS address as described in Preparing a Computer for Network Access in Appendix B. You can also configure your computer manually with DNS addresses, as explained in your operating system documentation.
Your computer may not have the router configured as its TCP/IP gateway. If your computer obtains its information from the router by DHCP, reboot the computer and verify the gateway address as described in Preparing a Computer for Network Access in Appendix B.
You may be running login software that is no longer needed. If your ISP provided a program to log you in to the Internet (such as WinPoET), you no longer need to run that software after installing your router. You may need to go to the Internet Explorer Tools menu, Internet Options, Connections tab and select Never dial a connection.
Troubleshooting a Network Using a Ping Utility
Most network devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to the designated device. The device then responds with an echo reply. Troubleshooting a network is made very easy by using the ping utility in your computer or workstation.
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router
You can ping the router from your computer to verify that the LAN path to your router is set up correctly. To ping the router from a running Windows PC: 1. From the Windows toolbar, click Start, and then select Run. 2. In the field provided, type ping followed by the IP address of the router, as in this example: ping www.routerlogin.net 3. Click OK. You should see a message like this one: Pinging <IP address > with 32 bytes of data If the path is working, you see this message:
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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 For a wired connection, make sure the numbered LAN port light is on for the port to which you are connected. If the light is off, follow the instructions in The LAN or WAN port lights are not lit. on page 8-3. Check that the corresponding Link lights are on for your network interface card. If your router and computer are connected to a separate Ethernet switch, make sure the link lights are on for the switch ports that are connected to your computer and router. Wrong network configuration Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are both installed and configured on your computer. Verify that the IP address for your router and your computer are correct and that the addresses are on the same subnet.

Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program
When you install a NETGEAR wireless card in your computer, a Smart Wizard utility program is installed that can provide helpful information about your wireless network. You can find this program in your Windows program menu or as an icon in your system tray. Other wireless card manufacturers may include a similar program. If you have no specific wireless card setup program installed, you can use the basic setup utility in Windows by following these steps: 1. Open the Windows Control Panel and select Network Connections. 2. Under the LAN section, double-click Wireless Network Connection. Use the setup program to scan for available wireless networks. Look for a Network Name (SSID) of NETGEAR or your custom SSID if you have changed it. If your wireless network does not appear, check these conditions: Is your routers wireless radio enabled? See Configuring Security in the Advanced Wireless Settings Menu on page 3-6. Is your routers SSID Broadcast enabled? See Configuring Security in the Advanced Wireless Settings Menu on page 3-6. Is your router set to a wireless standard that is not supported by your wireless card? Check the Mode setting in Configuring Wireless Settings on page 2-10. If your wireless network appears, but the signal strength is weak, check these conditions: Is your router too far from your computer, or too close? Place your computer near the router, but at least six feet away and see whether the signal strength improves. Is your wireless signal obstructed by objects between the router and your computer? See Optimizing Wireless Performance on page 6-13. If your wireless network appears and has good signal strength, configure your wireless card and router for the simplest possible connection as described in the next section.
Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity
Note: If you use a wireless computer to change wireless settings, you may be disconnected when you click Apply. Reconfigure your wireless adapter to match the new settings or access the wireless router from a wired computer to make any further changes.

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Follow the instructions below to set up and test basic wireless connectivity. Once you have established basic wireless connectivity, you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs. 1. In the main menu of the WNR834B router, under the heading Setup, click Wireless Settings.

Figure 8-1

2. For the wireless network name (SSID), use the default name or choose a suitable descriptive name. In the SSID box, you can enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The default SSID is NETGEAR. Note: The SSID is case sensitive; NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear. Also, the SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure in the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B. If they do not match, you will not get a wireless connection to the WNR834B. 3. Set the Region. Select the region in which the wireless interface will operate. 4. Set the Channel. The default channel is Auto.

To restore the factory default configuration settings without knowing the administration password or IP address, you must use the Default Reset button on the rear panel of the router. 1. Press and hold the Default Reset button for 10 seconds. 2. Release the Default Reset button and wait for the router to reboot. If the wireless router fails to restart or the power light continues to blink or turns solid amber, the unit may be defective. If the error persists, you might have a hardware problem and should contact technical support at www.netgear.com/support.

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Appendix A Technical Specifications
This appendix provides technical specifications for the WNR834B wireless router.

Factory Default Settings

When you first receive your WNR834B, the default factory settings are in effect, as shown below. You can restore these defaults with the Factory Default Restore button on the rear panel.
Router Login Default Access Router Login URL Login Name (case sensitive) printed on product label Login Password (case sensitive) printed on product label Internet Connection WAN MAC Address MTU Size Local Network Router LAN IP address printed on product label (also known as Gateway IP address) Router Subnet DHCP Server DHCP range Time Zone Time Zone Adjusted for Daylight Saving Time www.routerlogin.net or 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0 Enabled 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254 Pacific Time Disabled Use default hardware address 1500 http://www. routerlogin.net or http://www.routerlogin.com admin password

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Wireless Wireless Router Radio Wireless Access List (MAC Filtering) SSID 802.11b/g RF Channel Mode Wireless Security Firewall Inbound (communications coming in from the Internet) Outbound (communications going out to the Internet) Disabled (bars all unsolicited requests) Enabled (all) Enabled All wireless stations allowed NETGEAR Auto Up to 240 Mbps None

General Specifications

Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: Power Adapter North America: UK, Australia: Europe: Japan: All regions (output): Physical Dimensions: Weight: Environmental Operating temperature: 0 to 40 C (32 to 104 F) 9" x 6.8" x 3" 228.5 x 175 x 76 mm 1.1 lbs. 0.5 kg 120V, 60 Hz, input 240V, 50 Hz, input 230V, 50 Hz, input 100V, 50/60 Hz, input 12 V DC @ 1.0A output

DNS, and UPnP

TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE, PPTP, Bigpond, Dynamic

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Technical Specifications
Operating humidity: Electromagnetic Emissions Designed to conform to the following standards: Interface Specifications LAN: WAN: