NETGEAR DG834N User Manual
DG834N RangeMax NEXT
Wireless ADSL2+ Modem
Router Reference Manual
NETGEAR, Inc.
350 East Plumeria Drive
San Jose, CA 95134 USA
202-10197-03
October 2008
v1.0
© 2008 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.
Trademarks
NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and RangeMax are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. in the
United States and/or other countries. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks and Vista is a
trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks or registered 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.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to
part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. In order to avoid
the possibility of exceeding the FCC radio frequency exposure limits, human proximity to the antenna shall not be less
than 20 cm (8 inches) during normal operation.
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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
[Czech]
Dansk
[Danish]
Deutsch
[German]
Eesti
[Estonian]
English
Español
[Spanish]
Ελληνική
[Greek]
NETGEAR, Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento DG834N RangeMax
ADSL2+ Modem Router je ve shodì se základními požadavky a dalšími pøíslušnými
ustanoveními smìrnice 1999/5/ES.
Undertegnede NETGEAR, Inc. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr DG834N
RangeMax
øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
Hiermit erklärt NETGEAR, Inc., dass sich das Gerät DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT
Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden
Anforderungen und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG
befindet.
Käesolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR, Inc. seadme DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless
ADSL2+ Modem Router vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud
direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele.
Hereby, NETGEAR, Inc., declares that this DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless
ADSL2+ Modem Router is in compliance with the essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
Por medio de la presente NETGEAR, Inc. declara que el DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT
Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera
otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
ΜΕ ΤΗΝ ΠΑΡΟΥΣΑ NETGEAR, Inc. ∆ΗΛΩΝΕΙ ΟΤΙ DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT
Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router ΣΥΜΜΟΡΦΩΝΕΤΑΙ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΟΥΣΙΩ∆ΕΙΣ
ΑΠΑΙΤΗΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΙΣ ΛΟΙΠΕΣ ΣΧΕΤΙΚΕΣ ∆ΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ Ο∆ΗΓΙΑΣ 1999/5/ΕΚ.
TM
NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router overholder de væsentlige krav og
TM
NEXT Wireless
Français
[French]
Italiano
[Italian]
Latviski
[Latvian]
Lietuviø
[Lithuanian]
Par la présente NETGEAR, Inc. déclare que l'appareil DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT
Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres
dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE.
Con la presente NETGEAR, Inc. dichiara che questo DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT
Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre
disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE.
Ar šo NETGEAR, Inc. deklarç, ka DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+
Modem Router atbilst Direktîvas 1999/5/EK bûtiskajâm prasîbâm un citiem ar to
saistîtajiem noteikumiem.
Šiuo NETGEAR, Inc. deklaruoja, kad šis DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless
ADSL2+ Modem Router atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos
nuostatas.
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Nederlands
[Dutch]
Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR, Inc. dat het toestel DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless
ADSL2+ Modem Router in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere
relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG.
Malti
[Maltese]
Magyar
[Hungarian]
Polski
[Polish]
Português
[Portuguese]
Slovensko
[Slovenian]
Slovensky
[Slovak]
Suomi
[Finnish]
Hawnhekk, NETGEAR, Inc., jiddikjara li dan DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless
ADSL2+ Modem Router jikkonforma mal-tiijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti orajn
relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC.
Alulírott, NETGEAR, Inc. nyilatkozom, hogy a DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless
ADSL2+ Modem Router megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999/5/
EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak.
Niniejszym NETGEAR, Inc. oœwiadcza, ¿e DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless
ADSL2+ Modem Router jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozosta³ymi
stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC.
NETGEAR, Inc. declara que este DG834N RangeMax
TM
NEXT Wireless ADSL2+
Modem Router está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da
Directiva 1999/5/CE.
NETGEAR, Inc. izjavlja, da je ta DG834N RangeMax
TM
NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem
Router v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi doloèili direktive 1999/5/
ES.
NETGEAR, Inc. týmto vyhlasuje, že DG834N RangeMax
TM
NEXT Wireless ADSL2+
Modem Router spåòa základné požiadavky a všetky príslušné ustanovenia Smernice
1999/5/ES.
NETGEAR, Inc. vakuuttaa täten että DG834N RangeMax
TM
NEXT Wireless ADSL2+
Modem Router tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä
koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen.
Svenska
[Swedish]
Härmed intygar NETGEAR, Inc. att denna [utrustningstyp] står I överensstämmelse med
de väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv
1999/5/EG.
A printed copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity certificate for this product is provided in the DG834N product
package.
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Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs
Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router gemäß der im
BMPT-AmtsblVfg 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.
Certificate of the Manufacturer/Importer
It is hereby certified that the DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router has been suppressed
in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 and Vfg 46/1992. The operation of some
equipment (for example, test transmitters) in accordance with the regulations may, however, be subject to certain
restrictions. Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions.
Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market
and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations.
Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement
This equipment is in the second category (information equipment to be used in a residential area or an adjacent area
thereto) and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Data Processing
Equipment and Electronic Office Machines aimed at preventing radio interference in such residential areas.
When used near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference.
Read instructions for correct handling.
Customer Support
Refer to the Support Information Card that shipped with your DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem
Router.
World Wide Web
NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at the universal resource locator (URL)
http://www.netgear.com. A direct connection to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer
are required.
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Product and Publication Details
Model Number: DG834N
Publication Date: October 2008
Product Family: Wireless Modem Router
Product Name: DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router
Home or Business Product: Home
Language: English
Publication Part Number: 202-10197-03
Publication Version Number: 1.0
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About This Manual
The ETGEAR® DG834 RangeMax EXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual
describes how to install, configure, operate, and troubleshoot the DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT
Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router using its included software. This book describes the software
configuration procedures and explains the options available within those procedures.
Who Should Use This Book
The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate to advanced system
management skills.
This document was created primarily for the system administrator who wishes to install and
configure the RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router in a network. It assumes that
the reader has a general understanding of switch platforms and a basic knowledge of Ethernet and
networking concepts. To install this modem router, it is not necessary to understand and use all of
its capabilities. Once basic configuration is performed, it will function in a network using its
remaining factory default settings. However, a greater level of configuration—anywhere from the
basic up to the maximum possible—will allow your network the full benefit of the switch’s
features. The Web interface simplifies this configuration at all levels.
How to Use This Book
This document describes configuration menu commands for the RangeMax NEXT Wireless
ADSL2+ Modem Router software. The commands can all be accessed from the Web interface.
• Chapter 1, “Connecting Your Router to the Internet,” describes how to use the Smart Wizard
Discovery utility to set up your switch so that you can communicate with it.
• Chapter 2, “Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security Settings,” describes how to
configure the wireless features.
• Chapter 3, “Protecting Your Network,” describes how to configure the basic firewall features.
• Chapter 4, “Managing Your Network,” describes how describes how to perform network
management tasks.
• Chapter 5, “Advanced Configuration,” describes how to configure advanced features.
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• Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting,” describes how to troubleshoot your modem router.
• Appendix B, “Technical Specifications,” gives RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem
Router specifications, lists default feature values, and provides information about features that
are supported but are not user-configurable.
• Appendix A, “Related Documents,” provides links to reference documents.
ote: See the product release notes for the RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem
Router Software application level code. The release notes detail the platform-specific functionality of the Switching, SNMP, Config, and Management packages.
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:
Italics Emphasis, books
Bold User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text
Fixed Command prompt, CLI text, code
Italics URL links
• Formats. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages:
ote: 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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Danger: This is a safety warning. Failure to take heed of this notice might result in
personal injury or death.
• Scope. This manual is written for the RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router
according to these specifications:
Product Version DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router
Manual Publication Date October 2008
ote: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at
http://www.netgear.com/support.
How to Use This Manual
The HTML version of this manual includes the following:
• Buttons, and , for browsing forwards or backwards 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, choose one of the following options:
• Printing a page from HTML. Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to
a major topic. Select File > Print from the browser menu to print the page contents.
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• Printing from PDF. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat Reader installed in
order for you to view and print PDF files. The Acrobat Reader is available on the Adobe
website at http://www.adobe.com.
– Printing a PDF chapter.
• 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.
• Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser window.
– Printing a PDF version of the Complete Manual.
• 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 your browser window. Printing the Full
Manual.
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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Revision History
Part Number
202-10197-01 1.0 May 2006 Product created
202-10197-02 1.0 October 2008 Screen shots updated, procedures updated, document
Version
Number
Date Description
elements updated, and the following features added or
updated:
• Multi SSID. See the “Wireless LAN” section in Table 2-1 in
Chapter 2, “Configuring Your Wireless Network and
Security Settings.”
• Wireless Access Point Control. See the “Wireless Access
Point Control” section in Table 2-1 in Chapter 2,
“Configuring Your Wireless Network and Security
Settings.”
• Automatic Daylight Savings Time Adjustment. See “How
to Set Your Time Zone” in Chapter 3.
• Automatic Firmware Recovery. See “Automatic Firmware
Recovery” in Chapter 4.
• Remote management from up to ten IP addresses. See
“Configuring Remote Management” in Chapter 4.
• Internet Group Management Protocol version 2 (IGMP2).
See “Internet Group Management Protocol Version 2” in
Appendix B.
• ITU G.992.5 Annex M standard. See “ITU G.992.5 Annex
M” in Appendix B.
• Link Layer Topology Discovery (LLTD). See “Link Layer
Topology Discovery” in Appendix B.
• Wi-Fi Certified 802.11n Draft 2.0. See “Wi-Fi Certified
802.11n Draft 2.0 by the Wi-Fi Alliance” in Appendix B.
• Wi-Fi Multimedia Power Save (WMM-PS). See “Wi-Fi
Multimedia Power Save” in Appendix B.
• Wireless Multimedia Support Quality of Service (WMM
QoS). See “Wireless Multimedia Support Quality of
Service” in Appendix B.
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Chapter 1
Connecting Your Router to the Internet
This chapter describes how to configure your DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+
Modem Router Internet connection.When you perform the initial configuration of your modem
router using the DG834 ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router Resource CD as described in the
ETGEAR 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.
ote: NETGEAR recommends using the Smart Wizard on the DG834 ADSL2+ Modem
Wireless Router Resource CD for initial configuration, as described in the
ETGEAR Router Setup Manual.
This chapter includes:
• “Using the Setup Manual” on this page
• “What You Need before You Begin” on page 1-2
• “Logging In to the Wireless Modem Router” on page 1-2
• “Auto-detecting Your Internet Connection” on page 1-5
• “Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings” on page 1-6
• “ADSL Settings” on page 1-11
• “How the Internet Connection Works” on page 1-12
Using the Setup Manual
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 DG834 ADSL2+
Modem Wireless Router 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.
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For installation instructions in a language other than English, see the language options on the
DG834 ADSL2+ Modem Wireless Router Resource CD Resource CD.
What You Need before You Begin
You need to prepare the following before you can set up your firewall:
• 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
• 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 ETGEAR Router Setup Manual
In addition, 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 that you can access from “Preparing Your
Network” in Appendix A.
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.
Logging In to the Wireless Modem Router
You can log in to the modem router to view or change its settings.
ote: 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 that you can access from “Preparing Your Network” in Appendix A.
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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
A login window similar to the following opens:
Figure 1-2
2. Enter admin for the user name and password for the password, both in lower case letters.
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3. Select Setup Wizard to go to the Setup Wizard screen:
Figure 1-3
This screen includes the following:
• 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.
• Auto-Detect Connection Type. If you want to change the settings for the Internet
connection, select Yes or o, and then click ext.
– Yes. Let the modem router Setup Wizard auto-detect the type of Internet connection
that you have and configure it. See the next section, “Auto-detecting Your Internet
Connection.
– o, I want to Configure the Router Myself. Enter your Internet settings manually in
the Basic Settings screen. See “Understanding the Basic Settings Screen” on page 1-8.
In either case, use the configuration settings that your ISP provided to assure that the
configuration for your Internet connection is correct.
• Test. To test your Internet connection, click Test. If the NETGEAR website does not
appear within 1 minute, see Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting.
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Auto-detecting Your Internet Connection
The Smart Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine
your ISP configuration.
ote: The wizard cannot detect a PPTP connection with your ISP. If your ISP uses this
protocol, then you must configure your connection manually (see “Understanding
the Basic Settings Screen” on page 1-8).
To use the Smart Setup Wizard to assist with configuration or to view the Internet connection
settings:
1. From the Setup Wizard screen, select Yes for the Auto-Detect Connection Type, and then click
ext 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)
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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 www.netgear.com to a numeric IP
address. For a fixed IP address configuration, you must obtain
DNS server addresses from your ISP and enter them manually
here.
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Table 1-1. Auto-Detected Internet Connection Types (continued)
Connection Type ISP Information
Fixed IP (Static) Account Setup
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 www.netgear.com to a numeric IP
address. For a fixed IP address configuration, you must obtain
DNS server addresses from your ISP and enter them manually
here.
2. To save your settings, click Apply.
3. Click Test to verify your Internet connection. If you have trouble connecting to the Internet,
see Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting.”
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 Wireless Modem Router” on
page 1-2. You must install the ADSL filters and connect the modem router to the ADSL line as
described in the ETGEAR 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 Wireless Modem Router” on
page 1-2.
2. Select Basic Settings to display the Basic Settings screen.
The Basic Settings screen is explained in “Understanding the Basic Settings Screen” on
page 1-8.
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3. Select Yes or o 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.
• o. If your ISP does not require a login, enter the account name, if required, and the
domain name, if required.
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 “ADSL Settings” on page 1-11 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 6, “Troubleshooting.”
ote: 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.
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ISP does not require login
ISP does require login
Understanding the Basic Settings Screen
The fields on the Basic Settings screen depend on whether or not your Internet connection requires
a login.
Figure 1-4
The following table explains the fields in the Basic Settings screen. Note that the group of
fields included in this screen depends on whether or not a login is required.
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Table 1-2. Basic Settings screen fields
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.
Internet IP
Address
Domain Name Server (DNS) Address The DNS server is used to look up site addresses based on
Account Name
(If required)
Domain Name
(If required)
Encapsulation • PPPoE
Login The login name provided by your ISP. This is often an e-mail
Password The password that you use to log in to your ISP.
Idle Timeout (In minutes) If you want to change the login time-out, enter a new value in
• Get Dynamically from ISP. Your ISP uses DHCP to assign
This field appears only if
no login is required.
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
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.
your IP address. Your ISP automatically assigns these
addresses.
• Use Static IP Address. 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 ATM (IFoA). Your ISP uses Classical IP
addresses (RFC 1577). Enter the IP address, IP subnet
mask, and gateway IP addresses that your ISP assigned.
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.
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Table 1-2. Basic Settings screen fields (continued)
Settings Description
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 modem router 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.
These fields
appear only if no
login is required.
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.
*. Disabling NAT reboots the modem router and resets its configuration settings to the factory defaults. 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.
*
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ADSL Settings
ote: For information about how to install ADSL filters, see the ETGEAR 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).
ote: 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.The ADSL Settings screen displays.
Figure 1-5
2. In the Multiplexing Method drop-down list, select LLC-based or VC-based.
3. For the VPI, type a number between 0 and 255. The default is 8.
4. For the VCI, type a number between 32 and 65535. The default is 35.
5. Click Apply.
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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. 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
This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your DG834N RangeMaxTM
NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router. 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” on this page
• “Configuring Your Wireless Network” on page 2-4
• “Configuring Your Wireless Security” on page 2-10
Planning Your Wireless Network
For compliance and compatibility between similar products in your area, the operating channel
and region must be set correctly.
To manually configure the wireless settings, you must know the following:
• SSID. The default SSID for the modem router is NETGEAR.
• The wireless mode (802.11n, 802.11g, or 802.11b) that each wireless adapter supports.
• Wireless security option. To successfully implement wireless security, check each wireless
adapter to determine which wireless security option it supports.
See “Configuring Your Wireless Security” on page 2-10.
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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 throughput performance, and notebook 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-of-sight 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).
The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security
settings and placement. WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish. Also, WEP
encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer.
Wireless Security Options
Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11g wireless networks at a maximum range of up to
300 feet. Such distances can allow for others outside 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 modem router provides highly effective security features, which are
covered in detail in this chapter. Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs
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There are several ways you can enhance the security of your wireless network:
Figure 2-1
• Restrict access based on MAC address. You can allow only trusted PCs to connect so that
unknown PCs cannot wirelessly connect to the modem router. Restricting access by MAC
address adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network, but the data broadcast over
the wireless link is fully exposed (see “Restricting access by MAC address” on page 2-11).
• Turn off the broadcast of the wireless network name SSID. If you disable broadcast of the
SSID, only devices that have the correct SSID can connect. This nullifies wireless network
discovery feature of some products, such as Windows XP, but the data is still exposed (see
“Hiding your wireless network name (SSID)” on page 2-11).
• WEP. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption provides data security. WEP Shared
Key authentication and WEP data encryption block all but the most determined eavesdropper.
This data encryption mode has been superseded by WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK (see
“Configuring WEP” on page 2-14).
• WPA-802.1x. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) with user authentication implemented using
IEE 802.1x and RADIUS servers (see “Configuring WPA-802.1x” on page 2-16).
• WPA-PSK (TKIP) + WPA2-PSK (AES). Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) using a pre-shared
key to perform authentication and generate the initial data encryption keys. The very strong
authentication along with dynamic per frame re-keying of WPA makes it virtually impossible
to compromise (see “Configuring Mixed WPA-PSK+WPA2-PSK Security” on page 2-13).
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Configuring Your Wireless Network
You can view or manually configure the wireless settings and wireless security for the modem
router in the Wireless Settings screen. If you want to make changes, make sure to note the current
settings first. Once you have established basic wireless connectivity, you can enable security
settings appropriate to your needs.
ote: If you use a wireless computer to change the wireless network name (SSID) or
wireless security settings, you will be disconnected when you click Apply. To
avoid this problem, use a computer with a wired connection to access the modem
router.
To manually configure the wireless settings:
1. Log in to the modem router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default
user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever LAN address and
password you have set up.
2. Select the Wireless Settings in the main menu. The Wireless Settings screen displays.
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Figure 2-2
Table 2-1 on page 2-7 describes the information that is displayed in the Wireless Settings
screen.
3. Choose a suitable descriptive name for the wireless network name (SSID). In the SSID field,
enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The default SSID is ETGEAR.
ote: The SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you specify in
the modem router. If they do not match, you will not get a wireless connection.
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4. Select the region in which the wireless interface will operate.
5. Set the channel if necessary. The default channel is 11.
This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It should not be necessary to
change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby
wireless router or access point. Select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless
networks within several hundred feet of your modem router. For more information about the
wireless channel frequencies, see the online document that you can access from “Preparing
Your Network” in Appendix A.
ote: Up to 270Mbps mode uses two channels, but in this mode only the first
channel is listed in the channel pulldown menu. The associated channels in
this mode are: 1+5, 2+6, 3+7, 4+8, 5+9, 6+10, and 7+11. When you select
another wireless network mode, the channel pulldown displays all available
channels: 1 through 13. However, available wireless channels depend on the
selected wireless region.
6. Select the mode in which the wireless interface will operate.
7. For initial configuration and test, leave the Wireless Card Access List set to allow everyone
access by making sure that Turn Access Control On is not selected in the Wireless Station
Access List. In addition, leave the encryption strength set to one.
8. Click Save to save your settings or click Apply to allow your changes to take effect
immediately.
9. Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity.
Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same SSID and channel that you
specified in the router. Check that they have a wireless link and can obtain an IP address by
DHCP from the modem router.
Once your computers have basic wireless connectivity to the modem router, you can configure the
advanced wireless security functions of the firewall.
Table 2-1 on page 2-7 shows the wireless settings.
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