NETGEAR RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10187-01 May 2006 © 2006 by NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. May 2006. Trademarks NETGEAR is a trademark of Netgear, Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders. Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein. Maximum Wireless Signal Rate Derived from IEEE Standard 802.11 Specifications Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. 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. ii v1.3, May 2006 European Union Statement of Compliance Hereby, NETGEAR, Inc. declares that this wireless 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 NETGEAR, Inc. tímto prohlasuje, ze tento RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M je ve shodì se základními pozadavky a dalsími pøíslusnými ustanoveními smìrnice 1999/5/ES. Undertegnede NETGEAR, Inc. erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF. Hiermit erklärt NETGEAR, Inc., dass sich das Gerät RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M in Übereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den übrigen einschlägigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG befindet. Käesolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR, Inc. seadme RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M vastavust direktiivi 1999/5/EÜ põhinõuetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele sätetele. Hereby, NETGEAR, Inc., declares that this RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE. NETGEAR, Inc. RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 1999/5/. Par la présente NETGEAR, Inc. déclare que l'appareil RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999/5/CE. Con la presente NETGEAR, Inc. dichiara che questo RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M è conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE. Ar so NETGEAR, Inc. deklarç, ka RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M atbilst Direktîvas 1999/5/EK bûtiskajâm prasîbâm un citiem ar to saistîtajiem noteikumiem. Siuo NETGEAR, Inc. deklaruoja, kad sis RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999/5/EB Direktyvos nuostatas. Español [Spanish] [Greek] Français [French] Italiano [Italian] Latviski [Latvian] Lietuviø [Lithuanian] iii v1.3, May 2006 Nederlands [Dutch] Malti [Maltese] Magyar [Hungarian] Polski [Polish] Português [Portuguese] Slovensko [Slovenian] Slovensky [Slovak] Suomi [Finnish] Svenska [Swedish] Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR, Inc. dat het toestel RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M in overeenstemming is met de essentiële eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999/5/EG. Hawnhekk, NETGEAR, Inc., jiddikjara li dan RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M jikkonforma mal-tiijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti orajn relevanti li hemm fid-Dirrettiva 1999/5/EC. Alulírott, NETGEAR, Inc. nyilatkozom, hogy a RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M megfelel a vonatkozó alapvetõ követelményeknek és az 1999/5/EC irányelv egyéb elõírásainak. Niniejszym NETGEAR, Inc. ooewiadcza, ¿e RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozosta³ymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999/5/EC. NETGEAR, Inc. declara que este RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M está conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposições da Directiva 1999/5/CE. NETGEAR, Inc. izjavlja, da je ta RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi doloèili direktive 1999/5/ES. NETGEAR, Inc. týmto vyhlasuje, ze RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M spåòa základné poziadavky a vsetky príslusné ustanovenia Smernice 1999/5/ES. NETGEAR, Inc. vakuuttaa täten että RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999/5/EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sitä koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen. 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 WNR834M product package. Bestätigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Es wird hiermit bestätigt, daß das RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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 RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M 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, iv v1.3, May 2006 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 RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M. World Wide Web NETGEAR maintains a World Wide Web home page that you can access at the universal resource locator (URL) http://www.netgear.com. A direct connection to the Internet and a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape are required. Product and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: WNR834M May 2006 Wireless Router RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Home English 202-10187-01 v v1.3, May 2006 vi v1.3, May 2006 Contents NETGEAR RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual Chapter 1 About This Manual Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats ................................................................1-1 How to Use This Manual ................................................................................................1-2 How to Print this Manual .................................................................................................1-2 Revision History ..............................................................................................................1-3 Chapter 2 Introduction Package Contents ..........................................................................................................2-1 The Wireless Router Label .......................................................................................2-1 The Front of the Wireless Router .............................................................................2-2 The Back of the Wireless Router .............................................................................2-3 Installing the WNR834M router ......................................................................................2-4 How to Access the Wireless Router Again Later ............................................................2-4 Maintenance and Support ..............................................................................................2-6 Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration Observing Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines .........................................3-1 Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security ..................................................................3-2 Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings .............................3-3 Default Factory Settings ...........................................................................................3-4 Understanding Wireless Settings ...................................................................................3-5 How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity ..............................................3-8 How to Configure WEP ..........................................................................................3-10 How to Configure WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Wireless Security .................................... 3-11 How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address ......................................................3-12 vii v1.3, May 2006 Chapter 4 Content Filtering Content Filtering Overview .............................................................................................4-1 Blocking Access to Internet Sites ...................................................................................4-1 Blocking Access to Internet Services .............................................................................4-2 Configuring a User Defined Service .........................................................................4-4 Blocking Services by IP Address Range ..................................................................4-4 Scheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced .................................................................4-4 Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access ...............................................4-5 Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications ..........................................4-7 Chapter 5 Maintenance Viewing Wireless Router Status Information ...................................................................5-1 Viewing a List of Attached Devices .................................................................................5-5 Configuration File Management .....................................................................................5-5 Backing Up and Restoring the Configuration ...........................................................5-6 Erasing the Configuration .........................................................................................5-6 Upgradin ...