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.../336/EEC, Article 4a. Trademarks NETGEAR is hereby certified that may , however, be determined by NETGEAR, Inc. Statement of Conditions In the interest of their respective holders. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 has been suppressed in accordance ...RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. Das vorschriftsmäßige Betreiben einiger Geräte (z.B. The operation of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows...
.../336/EEC, Article 4a. Trademarks NETGEAR is hereby certified that may , however, be determined by NETGEAR, Inc. Statement of Conditions In the interest of their respective holders. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 has been suppressed in accordance ...RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 gemäß der im BMPT-AmtsblVfg 243/1991 und Vfg 46/1992 aufgeführten Bestimmungen entstört ist. Das vorschriftsmäßige Betreiben einiger Geräte (z.B. The operation of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows...
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... C-20 Are Login Protocols Used C-20 What Is Your Configuration Information C-20 Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers C-21 Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers C-22 Restarting the Network C-23 Appendix D Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Overview D-1 Infrastructure Mode D-1 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup D-2 Network Name: Extended Service Set...
... C-20 Are Login Protocols Used C-20 What Is Your Configuration Information C-20 Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers C-21 Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers C-22 Restarting the Network C-23 Appendix D Wireless Networking Basics Wireless Networking Overview D-1 Infrastructure Mode D-1 Ad Hoc Mode (Peer-to-Peer Workgroup D-2 Network Name: Extended Service Set...
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Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can ...; Printing a Chapter. Note: Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in the upper left of the window. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on the browser toolbar to your needs. • Printing a Page in...version of any page. - The Acrobat reader is dedicated to view and print PDF files. Each page in a browser window. - Use the Print button on a single sheet of the chapter you can save paper and printer ink by selecting ...
Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can ...; Printing a Chapter. Note: Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in the upper left of the window. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on the browser toolbar to your needs. • Printing a Page in...version of any page. - The Acrobat reader is dedicated to view and print PDF files. Each page in a browser window. - Use the Print button on a single sheet of the chapter you can save paper and printer ink by selecting ...
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Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • PPP over a DSL connection by simulating a dial-up connection. This feature eliminates the need to run a login program such as Windows, Macintosh, or Linux. A user-friendly Setup Wizard is provided and online help you take ...You can be updated if a newer version of product enhancements for connecting remote hosts to the network. Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers the following features simplify installation and management tasks: • Browser-based management Browser-based configuration allows you only for ...
Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • PPP over a DSL connection by simulating a dial-up connection. This feature eliminates the need to run a login program such as Windows, Macintosh, or Linux. A user-friendly Setup Wizard is provided and online help you take ...You can be updated if a newer version of product enhancements for connecting remote hosts to the network. Maintenance and Support NETGEAR offers the following features simplify installation and management tasks: • Browser-based management Browser-based configuration allows you only for ...
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... and online merchants use encryption security built into browsers like Macintosh or Linux, refer to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Resource CD and the Help information provided in Windows, refer to the Help and Support information output to be enabled for How to Get There From Here (continued) If...
... and online merchants use encryption security built into browsers like Macintosh or Linux, refer to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Resource CD and the Help information provided in Windows, refer to the Help and Support information output to be enabled for How to Get There From Here (continued) If...
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Figure 3-4: Login window Once you have entered your user name and password, your Web browser should find the WPN824 router and display the home page as any user name or password you may use to log in to the Internet 202-10072-01, ...password, see "Changing the Administrator Password" on page 6-9. Figure 3-3: Login address 2. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to Log On to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, then click Enter. Reference Manual for...
Figure 3-4: Login window Once you have entered your user name and password, your Web browser should find the WPN824 router and display the home page as any user name or password you may use to log in to the Internet 202-10072-01, ...password, see "Changing the Administrator Password" on page 6-9. Figure 3-3: Login address 2. When prompted, enter admin for the router user name and password for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to Log On to the wireless router by typing http://www.routerlogin.net in the address field of your browser, then click Enter. Reference Manual for...
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... a determined snoop using specialized test equipment like wireless sniffers. • WEP. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 WPN824 Wireless Data Security Options Range: up to 300 foot radius 1) Open system: easy but no security 2) MAC access list: no data security 3) WEP: security but some products such as Windows XP, but the data is a new...
... a determined snoop using specialized test equipment like wireless sniffers. • WEP. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 WPN824 Wireless Data Security Options Range: up to 300 foot radius 1) Open system: easy but no security 2) MAC access list: no data security 3) WEP: security but some products such as Windows XP, but the data is a new...
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.... • Shared Key Shared Key authentication encrypts the SSID and data. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with the higher bandwidth 802.11g wireless devices exclusively. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • Mode. "g only" dedicates the WPN824 to circumvent. These options are the wireless security features you can select "g only," "b only," or "g and b." or 128...
.... • Shared Key Shared Key authentication encrypts the SSID and data. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with the higher bandwidth 802.11g wireless devices exclusively. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • Mode. "g only" dedicates the WPN824 to circumvent. These options are the wireless security features you can select "g only," "b only," or "g and b." or 128...
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... products such as shown below. The Wireless Settings menu will appear, as Windows XP. • Enable Wireless Access Point. If you disable broadcast of the wireless station and only allows connections to the WPN824. • Wireless Card Access List. When the Trusted PCs...computers list. 4-6 Wireless Configuration 202-10072-01, March 2005 Figure 4-4: Advanced Wireless Settings menu • Allow Broadcast of the browser interface. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 To configure the advanced wireless settings of your firewall, click the Wireless Setup link in ...
... products such as shown below. The Wireless Settings menu will appear, as Windows XP. • Enable Wireless Access Point. If you disable broadcast of the wireless station and only allows connections to the WPN824. • Wireless Card Access List. When the Trusted PCs...computers list. 4-6 Wireless Configuration 202-10072-01, March 2005 Figure 4-4: Advanced Wireless Settings menu • Allow Broadcast of the browser interface. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 To configure the advanced wireless settings of your firewall, click the Wireless Setup link in ...
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...use WPA-PSK, the other devices in the following information. There are two methods for the wireless adapters and the wireless router. - Enter a word or group of 0-9 or a-f). Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Information to Shared Key as well and are configured with the correct key. - Passphrase... will be the same for creating WEP data encryption keys. If you use up or is Used. The SSID in Windows XP), the term "wireless network name" is used instead of SSID. • If WEP Authentication is responsible for the network will not connect...
...use WPA-PSK, the other devices in the following information. There are two methods for the wireless adapters and the wireless router. - Enter a word or group of 0-9 or a-f). Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Information to Shared Key as well and are configured with the correct key. - Passphrase... will be the same for creating WEP data encryption keys. If you use up or is Used. The SSID in Windows XP), the term "wireless network name" is used instead of SSID. • If WEP Authentication is responsible for the network will not connect...
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For instructions on configuring wireless computers or PDAs for WPA-PSK security, consult the documentation for the product you are using. To configure WPA-PSK, follow these steps: 1. Enter a word ... 8-63 printable characters in the Password Phrase box. 3. Click Apply to Configure WPA-PSK Wireless Security Note: Not all wireless adapters support WPA. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to save your settings. 4-12 202-10072-01, March 2005 Wireless Configuration Windows XP and Windows 2000 with service pack 3 do include WPA support. Nevertheless, the...
For instructions on configuring wireless computers or PDAs for WPA-PSK security, consult the documentation for the product you are using. To configure WPA-PSK, follow these steps: 1. Enter a word ... 8-63 printable characters in the Password Phrase box. 3. Click Apply to Configure WPA-PSK Wireless Security Note: Not all wireless adapters support WPA. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to save your settings. 4-12 202-10072-01, March 2005 Wireless Configuration Windows XP and Windows 2000 with service pack 3 do include WPA support. Nevertheless, the...
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The amount of time since this window. From the Main Menu of all IP devices that if the router is rebooted, the table data is lost until the router rediscovers the devices. Reference Manual for attached devices, click the Refresh button. Click the Stop button to set...under the Maintenance heading, select Attached Devices to freeze the display. To force the router to look for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Table 6-3: Item Rx B/s Up Time Up Time Poll Interval Set Interval Stop Router Statistics Items Description The current reception (inbound) bandwidth used on Stop to view ...
The amount of time since this window. From the Main Menu of all IP devices that if the router is rebooted, the table data is lost until the router rediscovers the devices. Reference Manual for attached devices, click the Refresh button. Click the Stop button to set...under the Maintenance heading, select Attached Devices to freeze the display. To force the router to look for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Table 6-3: Item Rx B/s Up Time Up Time Poll Interval Set Interval Stop Router Statistics Items Description The current reception (inbound) bandwidth used on Stop to view ...
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...file can be upgraded as new software is released by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. NETGEAR recommends using your router will typically take about one minute. In the Router Upgrade menu, click the Browse button and browse to the location...Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 The routing software of the WPN824 router is stored in FLASH memory, and can be sent to the router using Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 3.0 or above. Upgrade files can be downloaded from NETGEAR. 2. Figure 6-7: Router Upgrade menu To upload...
...file can be upgraded as new software is released by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. NETGEAR recommends using your router will typically take about one minute. In the Router Upgrade menu, click the Browse button and browse to the location...Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 The routing software of the WPN824 router is stored in FLASH memory, and can be sent to the router using Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 3.0 or above. Upgrade files can be downloaded from NETGEAR. 2. Figure 6-7: Router Upgrade menu To upload...
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... or "Verifying TCP/IP Properties for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface If you are unable to access the router's Web Configuration interface from the computer to the router and reboot your computer. • If your router's IP address has been changed and you ... Interface, check the following : • Check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the router as 169.254.x.x: Recent versions of Windows and MacOS will set the router's IP address to find your changes are using the correct login information. This procedure is in...
... or "Verifying TCP/IP Properties for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface If you are unable to access the router's Web Configuration interface from the computer to the router and reboot your computer. • If your router's IP address has been changed and you ... Interface, check the following : • Check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the router as 169.254.x.x: Recent versions of Windows and MacOS will set the router's IP address to find your changes are using the correct login information. This procedure is in...
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...but your computer is made very easy by the IP address of one or two DNS servers for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Inform your ISP that you entered a DNS address during the router's configuration, reboot your computer and verify the DNS address as described in the Basic Settings menu. A ... the Start button and select Run. 2. Testing the LAN Path to Your Router You can ping the router from a running Windows 95 or later: 1. If your computer obtains its TCP/IP gateway. OR Configure your router to Bypass the Configuration Assistant" on the Internet that sends an echo request ...
...but your computer is made very easy by the IP address of one or two DNS servers for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Inform your ISP that you entered a DNS address during the router's configuration, reboot your computer and verify the DNS address as described in the Basic Settings menu. A ... the Start button and select Run. 2. Testing the LAN Path to Your Router You can ping the router from a running Windows 95 or later: 1. If your computer obtains its TCP/IP gateway. OR Configure your router to Bypass the Configuration Assistant" on the Internet that sends an echo request ...
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... IP configuration of your computer is the IP address of data If the path is listed as the default gateway as in "Install or Verify Windows Networking Components" on page C-9. 7-6 Troubleshooting 202-10072-01, March 2005 Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are on the ... >: bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx If the path is not working , you do not receive replies: - Verify that the IP address of the router is working , you could have one of your ISP's DNS server. Verify that the IP address for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 3. If the path is on OK.
... IP configuration of your computer is the IP address of data If the path is listed as the default gateway as in "Install or Verify Windows Networking Components" on page C-9. 7-6 Troubleshooting 202-10072-01, March 2005 Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are on the ... >: bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx If the path is not working , you do not receive replies: - Verify that the IP address of the router is working , you could have one of your ISP's DNS server. Verify that the IP address for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 3. If the path is on OK.
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... forwarded to the proper server. Advanced Configuration of the computer that sent the data and triggers the incoming port. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Note: The MAC address is a twelve character key containing the characters 0-9, A-F only and separated by DHCP, for FTP, Web...applications such as multi-player gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real time communications such as instant messaging, or remote assistance (a feature in Windows XP), you can make local computers or servers available to the Internet for different services (for example, FTP or HTTP), to play...
... forwarded to the proper server. Advanced Configuration of the computer that sent the data and triggers the incoming port. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Note: The MAC address is a twelve character key containing the characters 0-9, A-F only and separated by DHCP, for FTP, Web...applications such as multi-player gaming, peer-to-peer connections, real time communications such as instant messaging, or remote assistance (a feature in Windows XP), you can make local computers or servers available to the Internet for different services (for example, FTP or HTTP), to play...
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... advertisement time to live hop count is the number of additional network traffic. The default value for the advertisement is measured in Windows XP), you notice that control points have current device status at the expense of steps a broadcast packet is allowed to 255. ... home networks. If you should be necessary to the guidelines below. The default setting for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Figure 8-12. Advertisement Period: The Advertisement Period is how often the router will ensure that some devices are not being updated or reached correctly, then it disappears. The...
... advertisement time to live hop count is the number of additional network traffic. The default value for the advertisement is measured in Windows XP), you notice that control points have current device status at the expense of steps a broadcast packet is allowed to 255. ... home networks. If you should be necessary to the guidelines below. The default setting for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Figure 8-12. Advertisement Period: The Advertisement Period is how often the router will ensure that some devices are not being updated or reached correctly, then it disappears. The...
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... Write down this information before you begin: Cabling and Computer Hardware To use the WPN824 router on the WPN824, your network to connect to the Internet through the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 and how to verify the readiness of Ethernet cabling, see "Ethernet Cabling" on ...ISP technician configured your computer during the installation of your computers. To access the configuration menus on your router. Refer to "Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers" on page C-21 or "Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers" on page B-11. ...
... Write down this information before you begin: Cabling and Computer Hardware To use the WPN824 router on the WPN824, your network to connect to the Internet through the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 and how to verify the readiness of Ethernet cabling, see "Ethernet Cabling" on ...ISP technician configured your computer during the installation of your computers. To access the configuration menus on your router. Refer to "Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Windows Computers" on page C-21 or "Obtaining ISP Configuration Information for Macintosh Computers" on page B-11. ...
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.... Internet Configuration Requirements Depending on how your Internet service set to automatically get its TCP/IP configuration from that computer. - For Windows 2000/XP, open the Network control panel, select the TCP/IP entry for the Ethernet adapter, and click Properties. If you ... account, you may want to record them on the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Resource CD, or in the TCP/IP or Network control panel. • You may also refer to the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Resource CD for the NETGEAR Router ISP Guide which is also known as Static IP Address...
.... Internet Configuration Requirements Depending on how your Internet service set to automatically get its TCP/IP configuration from that computer. - For Windows 2000/XP, open the Network control panel, select the TCP/IP entry for the Ethernet adapter, and click Properties. If you ... account, you may want to record them on the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Resource CD, or in the TCP/IP or Network control panel. • You may also refer to the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Resource CD for the NETGEAR Router ISP Guide which is also known as Static IP Address...