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How to Log On to the Wireless Router After Configuration Settings Have Been Applied 3-6 How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant 3-8 How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection 3-9 Using the Smart Setup Wizard 3-11 NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 3-12 Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines 4-1 Implement Appropriate Wireless Security 4-2 Understanding Wireless Settings 4-4 Information to Gather...
How to Log On to the Wireless Router After Configuration Settings Have Been Applied 3-6 How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant 3-8 How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection 3-9 Using the Smart Setup Wizard 3-11 NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation 3-12 Chapter 4 Wireless Configuration Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines 4-1 Implement Appropriate Wireless Security 4-2 Understanding Wireless Settings 4-4 Information to Gather...
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...March 2005 The WPN824 router provides connection for use the router within minutes. Key Features Note: This manual provides information on the complete features as a cable modem or DSL modem) that is normally intended for multiple computers to http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN824.asp ....11g-only, 802.11-turbo-g-only, or 802.11b+g modes. • Easy, Web-based setup for your purchase of the NETGEAR® RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824. The RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 with multiple Web content filtering options, plus browsing activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail. ...
...March 2005 The WPN824 router provides connection for use the router within minutes. Key Features Note: This manual provides information on the complete features as a cable modem or DSL modem) that is normally intended for multiple computers to http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN824.asp ....11g-only, 802.11-turbo-g-only, or 802.11b+g modes. • Easy, Web-based setup for your purchase of the NETGEAR® RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824. The RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 with multiple Web content filtering options, plus browsing activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail. ...
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...from the LAN. 2-4 Introduction 202-10072-01, March 2005 The router obtains actual DNS addresses from the ISP during connection setup and forwards DNS requests from directly accessing the computers on the LAN, the router allows you to direct incoming traffic to specific computers based on the... DNS Proxy When DHCP is enabled and no DNS addresses are autosensing and capable of full-duplex or half-duplex operation. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • Port Forwarding with Auto Uplink With its own address as a DNS server to either type of cable to attached...
...from the LAN. 2-4 Introduction 202-10072-01, March 2005 The router obtains actual DNS addresses from the ISP during connection setup and forwards DNS requests from directly accessing the computers on the LAN, the router allows you to direct incoming traffic to specific computers based on the... DNS Proxy When DHCP is enabled and no DNS addresses are autosensing and capable of full-duplex or half-duplex operation. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • Port Forwarding with Auto Uplink With its own address as a DNS server to either type of cable to attached...
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A user-friendly Setup Wizard is provided and online help you maximize your use of the WPN824 router: • Flash memory for firmware...8226; Firmware Update The WPN824 router can install, configure, and operate the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 within minutes after connecting it to the network. Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers the following features simplify...Easy Installation and Management You can be updated if a newer version of purchase. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) PPPoE is a protocol for connecting remote hosts...
A user-friendly Setup Wizard is provided and online help you maximize your use of the WPN824 router: • Flash memory for firmware...8226; Firmware Update The WPN824 router can install, configure, and operate the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 within minutes after connecting it to the network. Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers the following features simplify...Easy Installation and Management You can be updated if a newer version of purchase. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) PPPoE is a protocol for connecting remote hosts...
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...; RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter (WPN111) • RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter (WPN311) • RangeMax Wireless PC Card (WPN511) Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: • RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824. • AC power adapter. • Vertical stand. • Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable. • NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Resource CD, including: - This manual. - Application Notes and other helpful information. • Wireless Home Router Setup Guide...
...; RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter (WPN111) • RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter (WPN311) • RangeMax Wireless PC Card (WPN511) Package Contents The product package should contain the following items: • RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824. • AC power adapter. • Vertical stand. • Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable. • NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Resource CD, including: - This manual. - Application Notes and other helpful information. • Wireless Home Router Setup Guide...
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...combined wireless and wired network. General networking concepts, setup, and maintenance can be difficult to understand. Identify the wireless network name (SSID) and, if used, the wireless security settings. 3. It allows more people want to set up the wireless ...complexity of networking. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Viewed from step 1. • A wireless network • A computer within the operating range of the wireless network. In addition, wireless technology adds issues, such as connecting to a wireless network, assuring appropriate security ...
...combined wireless and wired network. General networking concepts, setup, and maintenance can be difficult to understand. Identify the wireless network name (SSID) and, if used, the wireless security settings. 3. It allows more people want to set up the wireless ...complexity of networking. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Viewed from step 1. • A wireless network • A computer within the operating range of the wireless network. In addition, wireless technology adds issues, such as connecting to a wireless network, assuring appropriate security ...
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...To? printers at available printers in need to be provided For assistance with home in place on the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Resource CD and the Help information provided in their homes, or 2. home. the Windows operating ...RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Table 2-1. What's Needed? Assure that came with the version of the wireless network. 3. Add a Printer wizard to add access to the product documentation that the wireless network has security features enabled. 2. For assistance with the security settings of in your WPN824 accordingly. Reference Manual...
...To? printers at available printers in need to be provided For assistance with home in place on the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Resource CD and the Help information provided in their homes, or 2. home. the Windows operating ...RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Table 2-1. What's Needed? Assure that came with the version of the wireless network. 3. Add a Printer wizard to add access to the product documentation that the wireless network has security features enabled. 2. For assistance with the security settings of in your WPN824 accordingly. Reference Manual...
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... order to complete the wireless router setup. You will find out how to configure your RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 for configuring networking on page 4-1. • For Cable Modem Service: When you perform the wireless router setup steps be sure to use the computer you first registered with the contents of the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Resource CD, especially this manual and the animated...
... order to complete the wireless router setup. You will find out how to configure your RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 for configuring networking on page 4-1. • For Cable Modem Service: When you perform the wireless router setup steps be sure to use the computer you first registered with the contents of the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Resource CD, especially this manual and the animated...
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The following screen appears. Click Setup and follow the prompts. Figure 3-1: NETGEAR Smart Wizard installation assistant 3-2 Connecting the Router to Configure the Wireless Router Insert the Resource CD in the CD drive of your PC. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 First, Use the Smart Wizard to the Internet 202-10072-01, March 2005
The following screen appears. Click Setup and follow the prompts. Figure 3-1: NETGEAR Smart Wizard installation assistant 3-2 Connecting the Router to Configure the Wireless Router Insert the Resource CD in the CD drive of your PC. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 First, Use the Smart Wizard to the Internet 202-10072-01, March 2005
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Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection You can manually configure your router using the menu below, or you can manually configure the router using these steps: 1. Connecting the Router to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your configuration as described in Figure 3-6 using the Basic Settings...
Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection You can manually configure your router using the menu below, or you can manually configure the router using these steps: 1. Connecting the Router to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your configuration as described in Figure 3-6 using the Basic Settings...
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...Manual for your computer, select "Use static IP address". If your Internet connection does not require a login, click No at the top of your router will connect. If your Internet connection does require a login, click Yes, and skip to which your ISP's Primary DNS Server. The Gateway is the ISP's router...that computer by the router on the Setup menu. 4. b. Also enter the netmask and the Gateway IP address. This feature allows your router to save your ...static) IP address for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 2. Some ISPs will then capture and use the MAC address of the ...
...Manual for your computer, select "Use static IP address". If your Internet connection does not require a login, click No at the top of your router will connect. If your Internet connection does require a login, click Yes, and skip to which your ISP's Primary DNS Server. The Gateway is the ISP's router...that computer by the router on the Setup menu. 4. b. Also enter the netmask and the Gateway IP address. This feature allows your router to save your ...static) IP address for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 2. Some ISPs will then capture and use the MAC address of the ...
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...-10072-01, March 2005 3-11 To use the Smart Setup Wizard to assist with manual configuration or to verify the Internet connection settings, follow this list have Internet access. Fill in the parameters for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Note: After you finish setting up your router, you will automatically log you in. d. Click Apply to...
...-10072-01, March 2005 3-11 To use the Smart Setup Wizard to assist with manual configuration or to verify the Internet connection settings, follow this list have Internet access. Fill in the parameters for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Note: After you finish setting up your router, you will automatically log you in. d. Click Apply to...
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...should find the WPN824 router and display the home page as needed. 5. Click Setup Wizard on the CD and at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 2. Registration ...Router to : http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN824.asp. Note: The router user name and password are always available by going to the Internet 202-10072-01, March 2005 Documentation is available on the upper left of the Setup Wizard, click the Test button to proceed. At the end of the main menu. 4. Reference Manual...
...should find the WPN824 router and display the home page as needed. 5. Click Setup Wizard on the CD and at http://www.NETGEAR.com/register. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 2. Registration ...Router to : http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPN824.asp. Note: The router user name and password are always available by going to the Internet 202-10072-01, March 2005 Documentation is available on the upper left of the Setup Wizard, click the Test button to proceed. At the end of the main menu. 4. Reference Manual...
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... radio button is selected, the WPN824 checks the MAC address of the SSID, only devices that have the correct SSID can connect. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 To configure the advanced wireless settings of your firewall, click the Wireless Setup link in the Advanced section of the main menu of the browser interface. The...
... radio button is selected, the WPN824 checks the MAC address of the SSID, only devices that have the correct SSID can connect. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 To configure the advanced wireless settings of your firewall, click the Wireless Setup link in the Advanced section of the main menu of the browser interface. The...
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... is also required. Click Security Settings in the Password Phrase box. 3. Click Apply to Configure WPA-PSK Wireless Security Note: Not all wireless adapters support WPA. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA. Figure 4-7: WPA Settings menu 2. For instructions on configuring..., follow these steps: 1. Enter a word or group of 8-63 printable characters in the Setup section of the main menu and select WPA-PSK for the Security Type. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to save your settings. 4-12 202-10072-01, March 2005...
... is also required. Click Security Settings in the Password Phrase box. 3. Click Apply to Configure WPA-PSK Wireless Security Note: Not all wireless adapters support WPA. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA. Figure 4-7: WPA Settings menu 2. For instructions on configuring..., follow these steps: 1. Enter a word or group of 8-63 printable characters in the Setup section of the main menu and select WPA-PSK for the Security Type. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to save your settings. 4-12 202-10072-01, March 2005...
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... by MAC Address To restrict access based on the access control list to display the Wireless Access menu shown below. Figure 4-8: Wireless Card Access List Setup Wireless Configuration 202-10072-01, March 2005 4-13 Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to the WPN824 firewall at its default LAN address of http://www.routerlogin.net with...
... by MAC Address To restrict access based on the access control list to display the Wireless Access menu shown below. Figure 4-8: Wireless Card Access List Setup Wireless Configuration 202-10072-01, March 2005 4-13 Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to the WPN824 firewall at its default LAN address of http://www.routerlogin.net with...
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b. If no Device Name appears, you can type a descriptive name for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Wireless Card Access List The Wireless Card Access Setup page displays a list of wireless PCs that will be unable to connect to your wireless network. • To Set Up The Access Control List: a. Click the Apply ... the check box to Turn Access Control On and enable the restricting of wireless PCs by their MAC addresses. Reference Manual for the PC that PC to capture its MAC address; These wireless PCs must also have the correct SSID and WEP settings configured on the bottom...
b. If no Device Name appears, you can type a descriptive name for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Wireless Card Access List The Wireless Card Access Setup page displays a list of wireless PCs that will be unable to connect to your wireless network. • To Set Up The Access Control List: a. Click the Apply ... the check box to Turn Access Control On and enable the restricting of wireless PCs by their MAC addresses. Reference Manual for the PC that PC to capture its MAC address; These wireless PCs must also have the correct SSID and WEP settings configured on the bottom...
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... is not displayed, make sure that PC to the Wireless Settings page. When you can manually enter the Device Name and MAC address of the authorized wireless PC. 8-4 Advanced Configuration of wireless PCs. d for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 d. f. If the wireless PC appears in the Available Wireless Cards list, you can click on how to update the available...
... is not displayed, make sure that PC to the Wireless Settings page. When you can manually enter the Device Name and MAC address of the authorized wireless PC. 8-4 Advanced Configuration of wireless PCs. d for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 d. f. If the wireless PC appears in the Available Wireless Cards list, you can click on how to update the available...
WPN824v2 Setup Manual
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...NETGEAR CD. The Smart Wizard Setup CD contains: 3 • A setup wizard • A Setup Manual for your Internet connection. The user name is admin and the password is active. Note: the bottom label has useful information such as the port functions, default login, etc. 4 A. Put the NETGEAR...Wireless Settings link. 0OWER 4EST 7IRELESS )NTERNET0ORT ,!.0ORT • Place the router where ventilation is : NETGEAR with setting up your computer. DO NOT plug the router in to set up, how can I do? If the wizard screen does not appear, double click autorun.exe on the CD. When the setup...
...NETGEAR CD. The Smart Wizard Setup CD contains: 3 • A setup wizard • A Setup Manual for your Internet connection. The user name is admin and the password is active. Note: the bottom label has useful information such as the port functions, default login, etc. 4 A. Put the NETGEAR...Wireless Settings link. 0OWER 4EST 7IRELESS )NTERNET0ORT ,!.0ORT • Place the router where ventilation is : NETGEAR with setting up your computer. DO NOT plug the router in to set up, how can I do? If the wizard screen does not appear, double click autorun.exe on the CD. When the setup...
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... as described in lower case letters. 4. The label on the bottom of the router identifies the number of password, both in the Setup Manual on the CD. The Wireless Network Name (SSID) and security settings of NETGEAR, Inc. For example, entering nETgear for correcting simple problems you for worldwide regional customer support centers are active. For...
... as described in lower case letters. 4. The label on the bottom of the router identifies the number of password, both in the Setup Manual on the CD. The Wireless Network Name (SSID) and security settings of NETGEAR, Inc. For example, entering nETgear for correcting simple problems you for worldwide regional customer support centers are active. For...