User ManualTable of ContentsNETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual1Contents7About This Manual11Conventions, Formats and Scope11How to Use This Manual12How to Print this Manual12Revision History13Chapter 1 Configuring Basic Connectivity15Using the Setup Manual15Logging in to Your Wireless Router16Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Smart Setup Wizard19Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings19Configuring Wireless Settings24Viewing the Basic Wireless Settings25Viewing the Advanced Wireless Settings27Setting up a Vista WPS Network28Chapter 2 Safeguarding Your Network31Choosing Appropriate Wireless Security31Recommended Security Settings33Changing Wireless Security Settings33Basic Wireless Settings Setup Form36Configuring WEP Wireless Security37Configuring WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK or WPA-PSK+WPA2-PSK Wireless Security39Turning Off the Broadcast of Your Wireless Network Name40Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address41Changing the Administrator Password44Backing Up Your Configuration44Understanding Your Firewall45Chapter 3 Restricting Access From Your Network47Content Filtering Overview47Blocking Access to Internet Sites47Blocking Access to Internet Services49Configuring a User Defined Service50Blocking Services by IP Address Range51Scheduling Blocking51Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access52Configuring Email Alert and Web Access Log Notifications53Setting the Time55Chapter 4 Customizing Your Network Settings57Using the LAN IP Setup Options57Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters58Using the Router as a DHCP server59Using Address Reservation60Using a Dynamic DNS Service61Configuring the WAN Setup Options62Disabling the SPI Firewall63Setting Up a Default DMZ Server63Responding to a Ping on the Internet WAN Port63Setting the MTU Size64Configuring Static Routes64Expanding Your Wireless Network66Chapter 5 Fine-Tuning Your Network71Allowing Inbound Connections To Your Network71How Your Computer Communicates With A Remote Computer Through Your Router72How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process73How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process75How Port Forwarding Differs From Port Triggering76Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers76Adding a Custom Service77Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry78Configuring Port Triggering79Using Universal Plug and Play82Optimizing Wireless Performance83Configuring Quality of Service (QoS)85Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications86Configuring QoS for Internet Access86Changing the MTU90Optimizing Your Network Bandwidth91Overview of Home and Small Office Networking Technologies93Assessing Your Speed Requirements94Chapter 6 Using Network Monitoring Tools95Viewing Wireless Router Status Information95Viewing a List of Attached Devices99Managing the Configuration File100Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration100Erasing the Configuration101Upgrading the Router Software102Upgrading Automatically to New Router Software103Upgrading Manually to New Router Software104Enabling Remote Management Access105Chapter 7 Troubleshooting107Troubleshooting Quick Tips107Troubleshooting Basic Functions108Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface110Troubleshooting the Internet Connection111Troubleshooting a Network Using a Ping Utility112Testing the LAN Path to Your Router112Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device113Problems with Date and Time114Solving Wireless Connection Problems115Using Your Wireless Card Setup Program115Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity116Restoring the Default Configuration and Password118Appendix A Technical Specifications121Factory Default Settings121General Specifications122Appendix B Related Documents125Index127Size: 2.1 MBPages: 128Language: EnglishOpen manual
