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Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10072-01 March 2005 202-10072-01, March 2005
Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10072-01 March 2005 202-10072-01, March 2005
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... installation. EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance This is to certify that the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 is a trademark of this equipment on a circuit different from that the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 has been suppressed in accordance with the application of the following measures: ... the conditions set out in a particular installation. Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of Netgear, Inc. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice This equipment has been tested and found to test...
... installation. EN 55 022 Declaration of Conformance This is to certify that the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 is a trademark of this equipment on a circuit different from that the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 has been suppressed in accordance with the application of the following measures: ... the conditions set out in a particular installation. Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of Netgear, Inc. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance Notice: Radio Frequency Notice This equipment has been tested and found to test...
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...be used near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference. World Wide Web NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that shipped with your RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824. Read instructions for Interference by the Voluntary Control Council for correct handling. When used in such residential areas... Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: WPN824 March 2005 router RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Home English 202-10072-01 iii 202-10072-01, March 2005
...be used near a radio or TV receiver, it may become the cause of radio interference. World Wide Web NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that shipped with your RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824. Read instructions for Interference by the Voluntary Control Council for correct handling. When used in such residential areas... Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: WPN824 March 2005 router RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Home English 202-10072-01 iii 202-10072-01, March 2005
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... 1-3 Chapter 2 Introduction Key Features ...2-1 RangeMax™ Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) Technology 2-2 802.11g Wireless Networking 2-2 A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering 2-3 Security ...2-3 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 2-4 Extensive Protocol Support 2-4 Easy Installation and Management 2-5 Maintenance and Support 2-5 NETGEAR Related Products 2-6 Package Contents ...2-6 The Router's Front Panel 2-6 The Router's Rear Panel 2-7 A Road Map for...
... 1-3 Chapter 2 Introduction Key Features ...2-1 RangeMax™ Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) Technology 2-2 802.11g Wireless Networking 2-2 A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering 2-3 Security ...2-3 Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 2-4 Extensive Protocol Support 2-4 Easy Installation and Management 2-5 Maintenance and Support 2-5 NETGEAR Related Products 2-6 Package Contents ...2-6 The Router's Front Panel 2-6 The Router's Rear Panel 2-7 A Road Map for...
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...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... Access Log Notifications 5-7 Chapter 6 Maintenance Viewing Wireless Router Status Information 6-1 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 6-5 Configuration File Management 6-6...
...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... Access Log Notifications 5-7 Chapter 6 Maintenance Viewing Wireless Router Status Information 6-1 Viewing a List of Attached Devices 6-5 Configuration File Management 6-6...
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... Troubleshooting the ISP Connection 7-4 Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility 7-5 Testing the LAN Path to Your Router 7-5 Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 7-6 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password 7-7 Problems with... Date and Time 7-8 Chapter 8 Advanced Configuration of the Router Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings 8-1 Wireless Card Access List 8-3 Wireless Card Access Setup 8-4 Configuring Port Triggering and Port Forwarding 8-5 Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers ...
... Troubleshooting the ISP Connection 7-4 Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using a Ping Utility 7-5 Testing the LAN Path to Your Router 7-5 Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device 7-6 Restoring the Default Configuration and Password 7-7 Problems with... Date and Time 7-8 Chapter 8 Advanced Configuration of the Router Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings 8-1 Wireless Card Access List 8-3 Wireless Card Access Setup 8-4 Configuring Port Triggering and Port Forwarding 8-5 Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers ...
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...Play (UPnP 8-20 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics Related Publications ...B-1 Basic Router Concepts B-1 What is a Router B-1 Routing Information Protocol B-2 IP Addresses and the Internet B-2 Netmask ...B-4 Subnet Addressing B-4 Private IP Addresses B-7 ... Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching B-14 Appendix C Preparing Your Network What You Need To Use a Router with a Broadband Modem C-1 Cabling and Computer Hardware C-1 Computer Network Configuration Requirements C-1 Internet Configuration Requirements C-2 Where Do...
...Play (UPnP 8-20 Appendix A Technical Specifications Appendix B Network, Routing, Firewall, and Basics Related Publications ...B-1 Basic Router Concepts B-1 What is a Router B-1 Routing Information Protocol B-2 IP Addresses and the Internet B-2 Netmask ...B-4 Subnet Addressing B-4 Private IP Addresses B-7 ... Switches, Crossover Cables, and MDI/MDIX Switching B-14 Appendix C Preparing Your Network What You Need To Use a Router with a Broadband Modem C-1 Cabling and Computer Hardware C-1 Computer Network Configuration Requirements C-1 Internet Configuration Requirements C-2 Where Do...
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...Note: This format is used to highlight information of this manual. This manual is provided in the Appendices and on the NETGEAR, Inc. Typographical Conventions italics bold fixed Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names User input Screen text, file and server names...VPN technologies tutorial information is written for the WPN824 router according to intermediate computer and Internet skills. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 March 2005 Note: Product updates are available on the Netgear website. Chapter 1 About This Manual This chapter ...
...Note: This format is used to highlight information of this manual. This manual is provided in the Appendices and on the NETGEAR, Inc. Typographical Conventions italics bold fixed Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names User input Screen text, file and server names...VPN technologies tutorial information is written for the WPN824 router according to intermediate computer and Internet skills. Manual Scope Product Version Manual Publication Date RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 March 2005 Note: Product updates are available on the Netgear website. Chapter 1 About This Manual This chapter ...
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Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for the product model. • Links to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one page at a time •A button that...
Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following: • Buttons, and , for the product model. • Links to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one page at a time •A button that...
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... files. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on the browser toolbar to print the page contents. • Printing a Chapter. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. • Printing...
... files. Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on the browser toolbar to print the page contents. • Printing a Chapter. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 How to Print this Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following several options, according to your needs. • Printing...
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Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 1-4 About This Manual 202-10072-01, March 2005
Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 1-4 About This Manual 202-10072-01, March 2005
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... establish restricted access policies based on time-of the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824. The WPN824 router provides the following features: • RangeMax™ Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) technology • 802.11g wireless networking, with multiple Web content filtering options, plus ... addresses and address keywords, and share high-speed cable/DSL Internet access for your purchase of the NETGEAR® RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824. The RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 with 4-port switch connects your local area network (LAN) to the Network Address Translation (NAT...
... establish restricted access policies based on time-of the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824. The WPN824 router provides the following features: • RangeMax™ Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) technology • 802.11g wireless networking, with multiple Web content filtering options, plus ... addresses and address keywords, and share high-speed cable/DSL Internet access for your purchase of the NETGEAR® RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824. The RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 with 4-port switch connects your local area network (LAN) to the Network Address Translation (NAT...
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...provides: • 802.11g wireless networking at up to 50%. 802.11g Wireless Networking The WPN824 router includes an 802.11g wireless access point, providing continuous, high-speed 108 Mbps access between your wireless and Ethernet devices. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • Built in...office suite now becomes a "hot spot" without requiring any range extenders, repeaters, or external antennas. RangeMax™ Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) Technology Netgear's RangeMax Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) technology provides ten times more coverage than standard 802.11g alone ...
...provides: • 802.11g wireless networking at up to 50%. 802.11g Wireless Networking The WPN824 router includes an 802.11g wireless access point, providing continuous, high-speed 108 Mbps access between your wireless and Ethernet devices. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • Built in...office suite now becomes a "hot spot" without requiring any range extenders, repeaters, or external antennas. RangeMax™ Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) Technology Netgear's RangeMax Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) technology provides ten times more coverage than standard 802.11g alone ...
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... log and report attempts to your computers. Security The WPN824 router is equipped with Content Filtering Unlike simple Internet sharing NAT routers, the WPN824 is a true firewall, using stateful packet inspection to Internet content by screening for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • WPA-PSK support. Reference Manual for keywords within Web addresses. A Powerful, True...
... log and report attempts to your computers. Security The WPN824 router is equipped with Content Filtering Unlike simple Internet sharing NAT routers, the WPN824 is a true firewall, using stateful packet inspection to Internet content by screening for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • WPA-PSK support. Reference Manual for keywords within Web addresses. A Powerful, True...
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... with NAT Although NAT prevents Internet locations from the LAN. 2-4 Introduction 202-10072-01, March 2005 Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • Port Forwarding with Auto Uplink With its own address as NAT, allows the use of an inexpensive single-user..., gateway, and domain name server (DNS) addresses, to share an Internet account using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). The router incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology. Each Ethernet port will automatically sense whether the Ethernet cable plugged into the port should have a 'normal' ...
... with NAT Although NAT prevents Internet locations from the LAN. 2-4 Introduction 202-10072-01, March 2005 Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • Port Forwarding with Auto Uplink With its own address as NAT, allows the use of an inexpensive single-user..., gateway, and domain name server (DNS) addresses, to share an Internet account using the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP). The router incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology. Each Ethernet port will automatically sense whether the Ethernet cable plugged into the port should have a 'normal' ...
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...and Support NETGEAR offers the following features simplify installation and management tasks: • Browser-based management Browser-based configuration allows you to easily configure your type of ISP account. • Firmware Update The WPN824 router can install, configure, and operate the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 within ... you take advantage of personal computer, such as Windows, Macintosh, or Linux. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • PPP over a DSL connection by simulating a dial-up connection. Introduction 2-5 202-10072-01, March 2005
...and Support NETGEAR offers the following features simplify installation and management tasks: • Browser-based management Browser-based configuration allows you to easily configure your type of ISP account. • Firmware Update The WPN824 router can install, configure, and operate the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 within ... you take advantage of personal computer, such as Windows, Macintosh, or Linux. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 • PPP over a DSL connection by simulating a dial-up connection. Introduction 2-5 202-10072-01, March 2005
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... case you need to return the router for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 NETGEAR Related Products NETGEAR products related to the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. The Router's Front Panel The front panel of the parts are as follows: • RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter (WPN111) • RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter (WPN311) • RangeMax Wireless PC Card (WPN511) Package Contents...
... case you need to return the router for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 NETGEAR Related Products NETGEAR products related to the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. The Router's Front Panel The front panel of the parts are as follows: • RangeMax Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter (WPN111) • RangeMax Wireless PCI Adapter (WPN311) • RangeMax Wireless PC Card (WPN511) Package Contents...
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...for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 You can use the status lights to show which antenna is on 4321 Power 4 LAN Ports Figure 1-2: WPN824 Rear Panel Internet Port Reset Button Seven integrated antennas inside Introduction 2-7 202-10072-01, March 2005 The unit is supplied and the router it has ...passed its diagnostic test. Data is being transmitted or received at 10 Mbps. Table 2-1. Status Light Descriptions Label Activity Power Test Wireless On Green Solid Off On Off On Off Internet LAN On Blink...
...for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 You can use the status lights to show which antenna is on 4321 Power 4 LAN Ports Figure 1-2: WPN824 Rear Panel Internet Port Reset Button Seven integrated antennas inside Introduction 2-7 202-10072-01, March 2005 The unit is supplied and the router it has ...passed its diagnostic test. Data is being transmitted or received at 10 Mbps. Table 2-1. Status Light Descriptions Label Activity Power Test Wireless On Green Solid Off On Off On Off Internet LAN On Blink...
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... wired network. Set up the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 2. Identify the wireless network name (SSID) and, if used, the wireless security settings. 3. For guidelines about wireless networking technology, see Chapter 3, "Connecting the Router to the Internet" and follow the instructions provided. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Viewed from step 1. • A wireless network • A computer within the operating range...
... wired network. Set up the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 2. Identify the wireless network name (SSID) and, if used, the wireless security settings. 3. For guidelines about wireless networking technology, see Chapter 3, "Connecting the Router to the Internet" and follow the instructions provided. Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Viewed from step 1. • A wireless network • A computer within the operating range...
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...What's Needed? Use Windows security features. • A wireless network WEP or WPA security enabled. • Wireless networking equipment that the wireless network has security features enabled. 2. Share 1. A Road Map for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Table 2-1. Assure that supports WEP or WPA, such...be provided For assistance with setting up Windows networking, refer to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Resource CD and the Help information provided in the Windows system you might implement are using to the...
...What's Needed? Use Windows security features. • A wireless network WEP or WPA security enabled. • Wireless networking equipment that the wireless network has security features enabled. 2. Share 1. A Road Map for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Table 2-1. Assure that supports WEP or WPA, such...be provided For assistance with setting up Windows networking, refer to the PC Networking Tutorial on the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Resource CD and the Help information provided in the Windows system you might implement are using to the...