NETGEAR DG834G User Manual
Wireless ADSL2+ Modem
Router DG834G User
Manual
NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
202-10363-01
May 2008
© 2008 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.
Trademarks
NETGEAR and the NETGEAR logo are trademarks 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.
FCC Statement
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 rea sonable 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 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.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device m ust acce pt a ny interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
The radio module has been evaluated under FCC Bulletin OET 65C (01-01) and found to be compliant to the
requirements as set forth in CFR 47 Sections, 2.1093, and 15.247 (b) (4) addressing RF Exposure from radio frequency
devices. This model meets the applicable government requirements for exposure to radio frequency waves.
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. For
product available in the USA market, only channels 1~11 can be operated. Selection of other channels is not possible
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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European Union Statement of Compliance
Hereby, NETGEAR, Inc. declares that this modem router is in compliance with the essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
Èesky
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English
Español
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[Greek]
NETGEAR, Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router
Model DG834G
ustanoveními smìrnice 1999/5/ES.
Undertegnede
ADSL2+ Modem Router Model DG834G
relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
Hiermit erklärt
Router Model DG834G
den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet.
Käesolevaga kinnitab
Router Model DG834G
direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele.
Hereby,
NETGEAR, Inc., declares that this 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router
Model DG834G
provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
Por medio de la presente
Modem Router Model DG834G
otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ
Router Model DG834G
ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΟΔΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕΚ.
je ve shodì se základními požadavky a dalšími pøíslušnými
NETGEAR, Inc. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr 54 Mbps Wireless
overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige
NETGEAR, Inc., dass sich das Gerät 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL2+ Modem
in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und
NETGEAR, Inc. seadme 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL2+ Modem
vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud
is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant
NETGEAR, Inc. declara que el 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL2+
cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera
NETGEAR, Inc. ΔΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ 54 Mbps W irele ss ADSL2+ Mod em
ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩΔΕΙΣ ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ
Français
[French]
Italiano
[Italian]
Latviski
[Latvian]
Lietuviø
[Lithuanian]
Par la présente
Modem Router Model DG834G
dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE.
Con la presente
Modem Router Model DG834G
disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.
NETGEAR, Inc. deklarç, ka 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Model
Ar šo
DG834G
noteikumiem.
NETGEAR, Inc. deklaruoja, kad šis 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router
Šiuo
Model DG834G
NETGEAR, Inc. déclare que l'appareil 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL2+
est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres
NETGEAR, Inc. dichiara che questo 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL2+
è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre
atbilst Direktîvas 1999/5/EK bûtiskajâm prasîbâm un citiem ar to saistîtajiem
atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas.
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Nederlands
[Dutch]
Hierbij verklaart
Router Model DG834G
relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG.
NETGEAR, Inc. dat het toestel 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL2+ Modem
in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere
Malti
[Maltese]
Magyar
[Hungarian]
Polski
[Polish]
Português
[Portuguese]
Slovensko
[Slovenian]
Slovensky
[Slovak]
Suomi
[Finnish]
Hawnhekk,
Model DG834G
hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC.
Alulírott,
Router Model DG834G
EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak.
Niniejszym
Model DG834G
postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC.
NETGEAR, Inc., jiddikjara li dan 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router
jikkonforma mal-tiijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti orajn relevanti li
NETGEAR, Inc. nyilatkozom, hogy a 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL2+ Modem
megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999/5/
NETGEAR, Inc. oœwiadcza, ¿e 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router
jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozosta³ymi stosownymi
NETGEAR, Inc. declara que este 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Model
DG834G
1999/5/CE.
está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva
NETGEAR, Inc. izjavlja, da je ta 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Model
DG834G
ES.
v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi doloèili direktive 1999/5/
NETGEAR, Inc. týmto vyhlasuje, že 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Model
DG834G
ES.
spåòa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/
NETGEAR, Inc. vakuuttaa täten että 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Model
DG834G
direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.
tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien
Svenska
[Swedish]
Härmed intygar
de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv
1999/5/EG.
NETGEAR, Inc. att denna [utrustningstyp] står I överensstämmelse med
A printed copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity certificate for this product is provided in the DG834G
v5 product package.
Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs
Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Model DG834G gemäß der im BMPTAmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. Das vorschriftsmäßige Betreiben
einiger Geräte (z.B. Testsender) kann jedoch gewissen Beschränkungen unterliegen. Lesen Sie dazu bitte die
Anmerkungen in der Betriebsanleitung.
Das Bundesamt für Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation wurde davon unterrichtet, daß dieses Gerät auf den Markt
gebracht wurde und es ist berechtigt, die Serie auf die Erfüllung der Vorschriften hin zu überprüfen.
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Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer
It is hereby certified that the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Model DG834G 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 Contr ol 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 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Model
DG834G.
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
Mozilla Firefox are required.
Product and Publication Details
Model Number: DG834G v5
Publication Date: May 2008
Product Family: Modem Router
Product Name: 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Model DG834G
Home or Business Product: Home
Language: English
Publication Part Number: 202-10363-01
Publication Version Number: 1.0
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Contents
Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DG834G User Manual
About This Manual
Conventions, Formats, and Scope ..................................................................................... i
How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................... ii
How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................... ii
Chapter 1
Configuring Your Internet Connection
What You Need Before You Begin ..................................................................................1-1
Using the Smart Wizard to Set Up Your Router ..............................................................1-2
Logging In to the Modem Router ....................................................................................1-3
Using the Setup Wizard to Auto-Detect Your Internet Connection .................................1-4
Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings .......................................................1-6
Changing Your ADSL Settings ......................................................................................1-10
How the Internet Connection Works ............................................................................. 1-11
Chapter 2
Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings
Planning Your Wireless Network ....................................................................................2-1
Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines .............................................................2-2
Wireless Security Options ........................................................................................2-3
Specifying Wireless Security ..........................................................................................2-4
Configuring WEP ......................................................................................................2-4
Configuring WPA, WPA2, or WPA/WPA2 .................................................................2-6
Manually Configuring Your Wireless Security .................................................................2-7
Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network ..........................2-10
Using a WPS Button to Add a WPS Client ............................................................. 2-11
Using PIN Entry to Add a WPS Client ....................................................................2-13
Connecting Additional Wireless Client Devices After WPS Setup .........................2-14
Advanced Wireless Settings for WPS and WDS ..........................................................2-16
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Controlling Wireless Station Access .............................................................................2-16
Restricting Access by MAC Address ............................................................................2-17
Chapter 3
Protecting Your Network
Protecting Access to Your ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router ........................................3-1
Changing the Built-In Password ...............................................................................3-1
Changing the Administrator Login Time-out .............................................................3-2
Configuring Basic Firewall Services ...............................................................................3-2
Blocking Keywords, Sites, and Services ..................................................................3-3
Blocking Keywords and Sites ...................................................................................3-3
Firewall Rules .................................................................................................................3-5
Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding) .............................................................................3-6
Outbound Rules (Service Blocking) .........................................................................3-8
Order of Precedence for Rules ..............................................................................3-10
Services ........................................................................................................................3-10
Setting Times and Scheduling Firewall Services .......................................................... 3-11
Scheduling Firewall Services .................................................................................3-13
Chapter 4
Managing Your Network
Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings ...........................................................4-1
Backing Up the Configuration to a File .....................................................................4-1
Restoring the Configuration from a File ...................................................................4-2
Erasing the Configuration .........................................................................................4-2
Upgrading the Modem Router Firmware ........................................................................4-2
Network Management Information .................................................................................4-4
Viewing Modem Router Status and Usage Statistics ...............................................4-4
Viewing Attached Devices ........................................................................................4-8
Viewing, Selecting, and Saving Logged Information ................................................4-9
Log Message Examples ......................................................................................... 4-11
Enabling Security Event E-mail Notification .................................................................4-12
Running Diagnostic Utilities and Rebooting the Modem Router ...................................4-13
Enabling Remote Management ....................................................................................4-14
Configuring Remote Management .........................................................................4-14
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Advanced Configuration
Modifying Your WAN Setup ............................................................................................5-1
Setting Up a Default DMZ Server ...................................................................................5-3
Configuring Your LAN IP Settings ...................................................................................5-4
Using the Modem Router as a DHCP Server ...........................................................5-6
Defining Reserved IP Addresses .............................................................................5-7
Configuring Dynamic DNS ..............................................................................................5-8
Using Static Routes ........................................................................................................5-9
Static Route Example ...............................................................................................5-9
Configuring Static Routes .......................................................................................5-10
Configuring Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) ............................................................... 5-11
Configuring Wireless Bridging and Repeating (WDS) ..................................................5-13
Point-to-Point Bridge Configuration ........................................................................5-14
Multi-Point Bridge Configuration ............................................................................5-15
Repeater with Wireless Client Association .............................................................5-17
Chapter 6
Virtual Private Networking
Overview of VPN Configuration ......................................................................................6-1
Client-to-Gateway VPN Tunnels ..............................................................................6-2
Gateway-to-Gateway VPN Tunnels .........................................................................6-2
Planning a VPN ..............................................................................................................6-3
VPN Tunnel Configuration ..............................................................................................6-4
Setting Up a Client-to-Gateway VPN Configuration .......................................................6-5
Step 1: Configuring the Client-to-Gateway VPN Tunnel on the DG834Gv5 ............6-6
Step 2: Configuring the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client on the Remote PC .........6-10
Setting Up a Gateway-to-Gateway VPN Configuration ................................................6-18
VPN Tunnel Control ......................................................................................................6-25
Activating a VPN Tunnel ........................................................................................6-25
Verifying the Status of a VPN Tunnel .....................................................................6-28
Deactivating a VPN Tunnel ....................................................................................6-30
Deleting a VPN Tunnel ...........................................................................................6-31
Setting Up VPN Tunnels in Special Circumstances ......................................................6-32
Using Auto Policy to Configure VPN Tunnels ........................................................6-32
Using Manual Policy to Configure VPN Tunnels ....................................................6-42
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Troubleshooting
Basic Functioning ...........................................................................................................7-1
Power LED Is Not On ...............................................................................................7-2
Power LED Is Red ....................................................................................................7-2
LAN or DSL or Internet Port LEDs Are Not On ........................................................7-2
Troubleshooting Access to the Modem Router Main Menu ............................................7-2
Troubleshooting the ISP Connection ..............................................................................7-3
ADSL Link ................................................................................................................7-3
ADSL Link ................................................................................................................7-4
Obtaining a WAN IP Address ...................................................................................7-5
Troubleshooting PPPoE or PPPoA ..........................................................................7-6
Troubleshooting Internet Browsing ..........................................................................7-6
Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility ..............................................7-7
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router .......................................................................7-7
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device .....................................7-8
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password ........................................................7-8
Problems with Date and Time .........................................................................................7-9
Appendix A
Technical Specifications
Appendix B
NETGEAR VPN Configuration
DG834G v5 to FVL328 .................................................................................................. B-1
Configuration Profile ................................................................................................ B-1
Step-By-Step Configuration ..................................................................................... B-2
DG834G v5 with FQDN to FVL328 ............................................................................... B-6
Configuration Profile ................................................................................................ B-6
Step-By-Step Configuration ..................................................................................... B-7
Configuration Summary (Telecommuter Example) .......................................................B-11
Setting Up the Client-to-Gateway VPN Configuration (Telecommuter Example) ........ B-12
Step 1: Configuring the Client-to-Gateway VPN Tunnel on the VPN Router at the
Employer’s Main Office ......................................................................................... B-12
Step 2: Configuring the NETGEAR ProSafe VPN Client on the Remote PC at the
Telecommuter’s Home Office ................................................................................ B-14
Monitoring the VPN Tunnel (Telecommuter Example) ................................................. B-22
Viewing the PC Client’s Connection Monitor and Log Viewer ............................... B-22
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Viewing the VPN Router’s VPN Status and Log Information ................................ B-23
Appendix C
Related Documents
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About This Manual
The NETGEAR® Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router DG834G User Manual describes how to
install, configure, and troubleshoot the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Model
DG834G. The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and
Internet skills.
Conventions, Formats, and Scope
The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs:
• Typographical Conventions. This manual uses the following typographical conventions:
Italic Emphasis, books, CDs, file and server names, extensions
Bold User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text
Fixed Command prompt, CLI text, code
Italic URL links
• Formats. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages:
Note: This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.
Tip: This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources.
Warning: Ignoring this type of note might result in a malfunction or damage to the
equipment.
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• Scope. This manual is written for the ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router according to these
specifications:
Product Version 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Model DG834G
Manual Publication Date May 2008
For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the
NETGEAR website in Appendix C, “Related Documents”.
Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at
http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/DG834G v5.asp.
How to Use This Manual
The HTML version of this manual includes the following:
• Buttons, and , for browsing forward or backward through the manual one page
at a time.
• A button that displays the table of contents and an button. Double-click on a
link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in the
manual.
• A button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for the product
model.
• Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters.
How to Print this Manual
To print this manual you can choose one of the following options, according to your needs.
• Printing a page in the HTML view.
Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic. Use the Print
button on the browser toolbar to print the page contents.
• Printing a chapter.
Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page.
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– Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page in the chapter you want to
print. The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser window.
– Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to view and
print PDF files. The Acrobat reader is available on the Adobe website at
http://www.adobe.com.
– Click the print icon in the upper left of the window.
Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can
save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature.
• Printing the full manual.
Use the Complete PDF Manua l link at the top left of any page.
– Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left of any page in the manual. The PDF
version of the complete manual opens in a browser window.
– Click the print icon in the upper left of the window.
Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can
save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature.
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Chapter 1
Configuring Your Internet Connection
This chapter describes how to configure your ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router Internet
connection. When you perform the initial configuration of your modem router using the Resource
CD as described in the NETGEAR Router Setup Manual, these settings are configured
automatically for you. This chapter provides further details about these settings, as well as
instructions on how to log in to the modem router for further configuration.
Note: NETGEAR recommends using the Smart Wizard on the Resource CD for initial
configuration, as described in the NETGEAR Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router
Setup Manual.
This chapter includes:
• “Logging In to the Modem Router”
• “Using the Smart Wizard to Set Up Your Router”
• “Logging In to the Modem Router”
• “Using the Setup Wizard to Auto-Detect Your Internet Connection”
• “Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings”
• “Changing Your ADSL Settings”
• “How the Internet Connection Works”
What You Need Before You Begin
You need to prepare the following before you can set up your Product Family:
• Active Internet service provided by an ADSL account.
• The Internet Service Provider (ISP) configuration information for your ADSL account.
– ISP login name and password
– ISP Domain Name Server (DNS) addresses
– Fixed or static IP address
– Host and domain names
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• Depending on how your ISP set up your Internet account, you need to know one or more of
these settings:
– Virtual path identifier (VPI) and Virtual channel identifier (VCI) parameters
– Multiplexing method
– Host and domain names
• ASDL microfilters as explained in the NETGEAR Router Setup Manual.
• Your computer must be set up to use DHCP to get its TCP/IP configuration from the modem
router. This is usually the case. For help with DHCP, see the documentation that came with
your computer, or see the link to the online document in “Preparing a Computer for Network
Access” in Appendix C.
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.
Using the Smart Wizard to Set Up Your Router
For first-time installation of your modem router, refer to the NETGEAR Router Setup Manual. The
Setup Manual explains how to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard on the Resource CD to step
you through the procedure to connect your router, modem, and computers. The Smart Wizard will
assist you in configuring your wireless settings and enabling wireless security for your network.
After initial configuration using the Setup Manual, you can use the information in this Reference
Manual to configure additional features of your wireless router.
For installation instructions in a language other than English, see the language options on the
Resource CD.
Note: The Smart W izard cannot detect a PPTP connection with your ISP. If your ISP uses
this protocol, then you must configure your connection man ually (see “Viewing or
Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings” on page 1-6).
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Logging In to the Modem Router
You can log in to the modem router to view or change its settings.
Note: Your computer must be configured for DHCP. For help with configuring DHCP, see
the documentation that came with your computer or see the link to the online
document in “Preparing a Computer for Network Access” in Appendix C.
To log in to the modem router:
1. Type http://routerlogin.net or http://192.168.0.1 in the address field of an Internet browser.
Figure 1-1
This login window opens:
Figure 1-2
2. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password, both in lower case letters.
3. Click OK. You will be logged in to your router’s main menu.
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Using the Setup Wizard to Auto-Detect Your Internet Connection
The Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine your
ISP configuration.
Note: The wizard cannot detect a PPTP connection with your ISP. If your ISP uses this
protocol, then you must configure your connection manually (see “Viewing or
Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings” on page 1-6).
To use the Setup Wizard to assist with configuration or to view the Internet connection settings:
1. Log in to the main menu following the steps described in “Logging In to the Modem Router”
on page 1-3
2. Select Setup Wizard to go to the Setup Wizard screen:
Figure 1-3
3. Select your Country and Language:
• Country. It is important to specify the location where the modem router will operate so
that the Internet connection will work correctly.
• Language. You can select a language from the drop-down list.
4. Select your Auto-Connection T ype: Auto-Detect Connection Type. If you want to change the
settings for the Internet connection, select Yes or No, and then click Next.
• Yes. Let the modem router Setup Wizard auto-detect the type of Internet connection that
you have and configure it.
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• No, I want to Configure the Router Myself. Enter your Internet settings manually in the
Basic Settings screen. See “Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings” on
page 1-6.
• If you selected Yes for the Auto-Detect Connection Type, then click Next to proceed.
The Setup Wizard detects your ISP configuration. Depending on the type of connection,
you are prompted to enter your ISP settings, as shown in the following table.
Table 1-1. Auto-Detected Internet Connection Types
Connection Type ISP Information
PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)
PPP over ATM (PPPoA)
Dynamic IP Account Setup No entries needed.
IP over ATM Classical IP
assignment (RFC1577)
Fixed IP (Static) Account
Setup
Enter the login user name and password. These fields are casesensitive.
• Enter the assigned IP address, subnet mask, and the IP address
of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary DNS server
address is available, enter it also.
• DNS servers are required to perform the function of translating
an Internet name such as
address. For a fixed IP address configuration, you must obtain
DNS server addresses from your ISP and enter them manually
here.
1. If required, enter the account name and domain name from
your ISP.
2. Select Use Static IP Address or Use IP Over ATM (IPoA —
RFC1483 Routed) according to the information from your ISP.
If you select IPoA, the router will detect the gateway IP
address, but you still need to provide the router IP address.
3. Enter your assigned IP address, subnet mask, and the IP
address of your ISP’s gateway modem router. This information
should have been provided to you by your ISP.
4. Enter the IP address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a
secondary DNS server address is available, enter it also.
DNS servers are required to perform the function of translating
an Internet name such as
address. For a fixed IP address configuration, you must obtain
DNS server addresses from your ISP and enter them manually
here.
www.netgear.com to a numeric IP
www.netgear.com to a numeric IP
In either case, use the configuration settings that your ISP provided to assure that the
configuration for your Internet connection is correct.
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5. To save your settings, click Apply.
6. Click Test to verify your Internet connection. If you have trouble connecting to the Internet or
if the NETGEAR website does not appear within 1 minute, see Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting”.
Test.
Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings
NETGEAR recommends that you specify your country and language before you configure the
settings on the Basic Settings screen. See “Logging In to the Modem Router” on page 1-3. You
must install the ADSL filters and connect the modem router to the ADSL line as described in the
NETGEAR Router Setup Manual before you configure the settings in the Basic Settings screen.
To view or configure the basic settings:
1. Log in to the modem router as described in “Logging In to the Modem Router”.
2. Select Basic Settings to display the Basic Settings screen.
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ISP does not require login ISP does require login
Figure 1-4
The fields on the Basic Settings screen depend on whether or not your Internet connection
requires a login. The Basic Settings screen is explained in Table 1-2. “Basic Settings Fields
Description”.
3. Select Yes or No depending on whether your ISP requires a login. This selection changes the
fields available on the Basic Settings screen.
• Yes. If your ISP requires a login, select the encapsulation method. Enter the login name. If
you want to change the login time-out, enter a new value in minutes.
• No. If your ISP does not require a login, enter the account name, if required, and the
domain name, if required.
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4. Enter the settings for the IP address and DNS server.
The default ADSL settings usually work fine. If you have problems with your connection,
check the ADSL settings. See “Changing Your ADSL Settings” for more details.
5. If no login is required, you can specify the MAC Address setting.
6. Click Apply to save your settings.
7. Click Test to test your Internet connection. If the NETGEAR website does not appear within
one minute, refer to Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting”.
Note: When your Internet connection is working you will no longer need to launch the
ISP’s login program on your computer to access the Internet. When you start an
Internet application, your modem router automatically logs you in.
Table 1-2. Basic Settings Fields Description
Settings Description
Does Your ISP Require a Login? • Yes
•No
These fields
appear only if no
login is required.
These fields
appear only if
your ISP
requires a login.
Account Name
(If required)
Domain Name
(If required)
Encapsulation • PPPoE
Login The login name provided by your ISP. This is often an e-mail
Idle Timeout (In minutes) If you want to change the login time-out, enter a new value in
Enter the account name provided by your ISP. This might also
be called the host name.
Enter the domain name provided by your ISP.
• PPPoA
• PPTP
address.
minutes. This determines how long the modem router keeps
the Internet connection active after there is no Internet activity
from the LAN. Entering an Idle Timeout value of 0 (zero)
means never log out.
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Table 1-2. Basic Settings Fields Description
Settings Description
Internet IP Address • Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign
your IP address. Your ISP automatically assigns these
addresses.
• Use Static IP Addre s s. Enter the IP address that your ISP
assigned. Also enter the IP subnet mask and the gateway IP
address. The gateway is the ISP’s modem router to which
your modem router will connect.
• Use IP Over AT M (IFoA). Your ISP uses Classical IP
addresses (RFC 1577). Enter the IP address, IP subnet
mask, and gateway IP addresses that your ISP assigned.
Domain Name Server (DNS) Address The DNS server is used to look up site addresses based on
their names.
• Get Automatically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to
assign your DNS servers. Your ISP automatically assigns
this address.
• Use These DNS Servers. If you know that your ISP does
not automatically transmit DNS addresses to the modem
router during login, select this option, and enter the IP
address of your ISP’s primary DNS server. If a secondary
DNS server address is available, enter it also.
NAT (Net Address Translation) NAT automatically assigns private IP addresses (10.1.1.x) to
LAN-connected devices.
• Enable. Usually NAT is enabled.
• Disable. This disables NAT, but leaves the firewall active.
Disable NAT only if you are sure that you do not require it.
When NAT is disabled, only standard routing is performed
by this router. Classical routing lets you directly manage the
IP addresses that the DG834G v5 uses. Classical routing
should be selected only by experienced users.
• Disable Firewall. This disables the firewall in addition to
disabling NAT. With the firewall disabled, the protections
usually provided to your network are disabled.
a
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Table 1-2. Basic Settings Fields Description
Settings Description
This field
appears only if
no login is
required.
a. Disable NAT only if you plan to install the modem router in a setting where you will be manually administering the IP address
space on the LAN side of the router.
Router MAC Address The Ethernet MAC address that will be used by the modem
router on the Internet port. Some ISPs register the Ethernet
MAC address of the network interface card in your computer
when your account is first opened. They will then accept traffic
only from the MAC address of that computer. This feature
allows your modem router to masquerade as that computer by
“cloning” its MAC address.
• Use Default Address. Use the default MAC address.
• Use Computer MAC Address. The modem router will
capture and use the MAC address of the computer that you
are now using. You must be using the one computer that is
allowed by the ISP.
• Use This MAC Address. Enter the MAC address that you
want to use.
Changing Your ADSL Settings
Note: For information about how to install ADSL filters, see the NETGEAR Router Setup
Manual.
The default ADSL settings of your modem router work fine for most ISPs. However, some ISPs
use a specific multiplexing method and virtual circuit number for the virtual path identifier (VPI)
and virtual channel identifier (VCI).
Note: You must use the Setup Wizard to select the correct country for the default ADSL
settings to work.
If your ISP provided you with a multiplexing method or VPI/VCI number, then enter the setting:
1. From the main menu, select ADSL Settings.
2. In the Multiplexing Method drop-down list, select LLC-based or VC-based.
3. Type a number between 0 and 255 for the VPI. The default is 8.
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4. Type a number between 32 and 65535 for the VCI. The default is 35.
5. Click Apply.
How the Internet Connection Works
Your modem router is now configured to provide Internet access for your network. Your modem
router automatically connects to the Internet when one of your computers requires access. It is not
necessary to run a dialer or login application such as dial-up networking or Enternet to connect,
log in, or disconnect. The modem router performs these functions automatically as needed.
To access the Internet from any computer connected to your modem router, launch an Internet
browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. You should see the modem
router’s Internet LED blink, indicating communication to the ISP. The browser should begin to
display a Web page.
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Chapter 2
Configuring Your Wireless Network
and Security Settings
For a wireless connection, the SSID, also called the wireless network name, and the wireless
security setting must be the same for the modem router and wireless computers or wireless
adapters. NETGEAR strongly recommends that you use wireless security.
Warning: Computers can connect wirelessly at a range of several hundred feet. This can
allow others outside of your immediate area to access your network.
This chapter includes:
• “Planning Your Wireless Network”
• “Manually Configuring Your Wireless Network” on page 2-4
• “Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network” on page 2-10
• “Advanced Wireless Settings for WPS and WDS” on page 2-16
• “Controlling Wireless Station Access” on page 2-16
• “Restricting Access by MAC Address” on page 2-17
Planning Your Wireless Network
For compliance and compatibility between similar products in your area, the operating channel
and region must be set correctly.
To configure the wireless network, you can either specify the wireless settings, or you can use WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically set the SSID and implement WPA/WPA2 security.
• To manually configure the wireless settings, you must know the following:
– SSID. The default SSID for the modem router is NETGEAR.
– The wireless mode (802.11g, or 802.11b) that each wireless adapter supports.
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– W ireless security option. To successfully implement wireless security, check each wireless
adapter to determine which wireless security option it supports.
See “Manually Configuring Your Wireless Settings and Security” on page 2-4.
• Push 'N' Connect (WPS) automatically implements wireless security on the modem router
while, at the same time, allowing you to automatically implement wireless security on any
WPS-enabled devices (such as wireless computers and wireless adapter cards). You activate
WPS by pressing a WPS button on the modem router, clicking an onscreen WPS button, or
entering a PIN number. This generates a new SSID and implements WPA/WPA2 security.
To set up your wireless network using the WPS feature:
– Use the WPS button on the side of the modem router (there is also an onscreen WPS
button ), or enter the PIN of the wireless device.
– Make sure that all wireless computers and wireless adapters on the network are
Wi-Fi
certified and WPA or WPA 2 capable, and that they support WPS configuration.
See “Using Push 'N' Connect (WPS) to Configure Your Wireless Network” on page 2-10.
Wireless Placement and Range Guidelines
The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement of
the modem router. The latency , data th roughput performance, and n otebook power consumption of
wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration choices.
For best results, place your modem router according to the following guidelines:
• Near the center of the area in which your PCs will operate.
• In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have line-ofsight access (even if through walls).
• Away from sources of interference, such as PCs, microwave ovens, and 2.4 GHz cordless
phones.
• Away from large metal surfaces.
• Put the antenna in a vertical position to provide the best side-to-side coverage. Put the antenna
in a horizontal position to provide the best up-and-down coverage.
• If using multiple access points, it is better if adjacent access points use different radio
frequency channels to reduce interference. The recommended channel spacing between
adjacent access points is 5 channels (for example, use Channels 1 and 6, or 6 and 11).
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