DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual NETGEAR, Inc.
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Regulatory Approvals FCC Statement 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.
European Union Statement of Compliance Hereby, NETGEAR, Inc. declares that this wireless modem router is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Èesky [Czech] NETGEAR, Inc. tímto prohlašuje, že tento DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router je ve shodì se základními požadavky a dalšími pøíslušnými ustanoveními smìrnice 1999/5/ES. Dansk [Danish] Undertegnede NETGEAR, Inc.
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] 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. Magyar [Hungarian] Alulírott, NETGEAR, Inc.
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Product and Publication Details Model Number: DG834N Publication Date: May 2005 Product Family: Wireless Modem Router Product Name: DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Home or Business Product: Home Language: English Publication Part Number: Publication Version Number: vi 1.
Contents DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Chapter 1 Introduction What’s in the Box? ..........................................................................................................1-1 The Router’s Front Panel .........................................................................................1-2 The Router’s Rear Panel .........................................................................................1-3 Connecting the Router to the Internet ........
Outbound Rules (Service Blocking) .........................................................................3-9 Order of Precedence for Rules .............................................................................. 3-11 Services ........................................................................................................................ 3-11 How to Define Services ..........................................................................................
Configuring Dynamic DNS .......................................................................................5-7 How to Configure Dynamic DNS ..............................................................................5-8 Using Static Routes ........................................................................................................5-9 Static Route Example ...............................................................................................5-9 How to Configure Static Routes .......
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About This Manual The NETGEAR® ProSafe™ Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAG302 Reference Manual (802.11a/g) describes how to install, configure and troubleshoot the DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router.The information is this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. Conventions, Formats and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs: • • Typographical Conventions.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Danger: This is a safety warning. Failure to take heed of this notice may result in personal injury or death. • Scope.
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Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter lists the items that come with the NETGEAR DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router, describes the front and rear panels, and refers to online documentation for setting up the unit.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual The Router’s Front Panel The DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router front panel shown below contains status LEDs. 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 1-1 You can use the LEDs to verify various conditions. Table 1-1 lists and describes each LED on the front panel of the router. Table 1-1. LED Descriptions Item Function Activity Description 1 Power Power is supplied to the router. Firmware upgrade is in progress Device malfunction.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Table 1-1. LED Descriptions (continued) 3 Internet (WAN) On (green) Blink (green) Blink (amber) Off The ADSL port is synchronized with an ISP’s network-access device. Data is being transmitted over the ADSL port. Indicates ADSL training. No connection detected on the ADSL port. 4 Wireless On Blink Off Indicates that the Wireless port is initialized. Data is being transmitted or received over the wireless link.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual 3. Four Local Ethernet RJ-45 LAN ports for connecting the router to the local computers 4. RJ-11 ADSL port for connecting the router to an ADSL line Connecting the Router to the Internet To connect your RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router to the Internet, refer to the ADSL Modem Wireless Router Setup Manual on the Resource CD or online as shown in the following table. Table 1-2. Language URL Dutch http://documentation.netgear.
Chapter 2 Wireless Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router. Considerations for a Wireless Network In planning your wireless network, you should consider the level of security required. You should also select the physical placement of your wireless modem router in order to maximize the network speed. For further information, refer to “Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing:” in Appendix B.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual 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. Implement Appropriate Wireless Security Note: Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11g wireless networks at a maximum range of up to 300 feet.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual • 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. • WEP. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption provides data security.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Understanding Wireless Settings To configure the Wireless interface of your wireless modem router, click the Wireless link in the main menu of the browser interface. The following Wireless Settings menu will appear after WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) under Security Options is subsequently selected: Figure 2-2 2-4 Wireless Configuration v1.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual The following parameters are in the Wireless Settings menu: Wireless Network. • Name (SSID). The Service Set ID, also known as the wireless network name. Enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The same Name (SSID) must be assigned to all wireless devices in your network. The default SSID is NETGEAR, but NETGEAR strongly recommends that you change your network Name to a different value. This value is case sensitive.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Wireless Access Point. • Enable Wireless Access Point. This field lets you turn off or turn on the wireless access point built in to the wireless modem router. The wireless icon on the front of the wireless modem router will also display the current status of the Wireless Access Point to let you know if it is disabled or enabled. The wireless access point must be enabled to allow wireless stations to access the Internet.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity Follow the instructions below to set up and test basic wireless connectivity. Once you have established basic wireless connectivity, you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs. 1. Log in to the DG834N firewall at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same SSID and channel that you configured in the router. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the wireless modem router. Once your computers have basic wireless connectivity to the wireless modem router, you can configure the advanced wireless security functions of the firewall.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Restricting Wireless Access Based on the Wireless Network Name (SSID) The DG834N can restrict wireless access to your network by not broadcasting the wireless network name (SSID). However, by default, this feature is turned off. If you turn this feature on, wireless devices will not ‘see’ your wireless modem router.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual 2. From the Wireless Settings menu, Wireless Station Access List section, click the Setup Access List button to display the list, shown below: Figure 2-4 3. Select the Turn Access Control On check box to enable the restricting of wireless computers by their MAC addresses. 4. If the wireless station is currently connected to the network, you can select it from the Available Wireless Stations list.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Click Add to add your entry. You can add several stations to the list, but the entries will be discarded if you do not click Apply. Note: You can copy and paste the MAC addresses from the wireless modem router’s Attached Devices menu into the MAC Address box of this menu. To do this, configure each wireless computer to obtain a wireless link to the wireless modem router. The computer should then appear in the Attached Devices menu.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual 3. Choose the WPA-PSK [TKIP] + WPA2-PSK [AES] radio button. The WPA-PSK menu will open. 4. Enter the pre-shared key in the Passphrase field using between 8 and 63 characters. 5. Click Apply to save your settings. If the wireless network mode is set to “g and b”, you have the option of selecting WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK only.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual • • Automatic Open System Please refer to “Preparing a Computer for Network Access:” in Appendix B for a full explanation of each of these options, as defined by the IEEE 802.11g wireless communication standard. Encryption Choices. Please refer to “Preparing a Computer for Network Access:” in Appendix B for a full explanation of each of the following choices, as defined by the IEEE 802.11g wireless communication standard.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual 4. Go to the WEP Security Encryption portion of the page: Figure 2-6 5. Select the Authentication Type. 6. Select the Encryption Strength setting. 7. Enter the encryption keys. You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must be identical on all computers and Access Points in your network.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual 9. Click Apply to save your settings. Note: When configuring the wireless modem router from a wireless computer, if you configure WEP settings, you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply. You must then either configure your wireless adapter to match the wireless modem router WEP settings or access the wireless modem router from a wired computer to make any further changes. How to Configure WPE-802.1x or WPE2-802.
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Chapter 3 Protecting Your Network This chapter describes how to use the basic firewall features of the DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router to protect your network. Protecting Access to Your Wireless Modem Router For security reasons, the wireless modem router has its own user name and password. Also, after a period of inactivity for a set length of time, the administrator login will automatically disconnect.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual 2. From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select Set Password to bring up the menu shown in Figure 3-2. Figure 3-2 3. To change the password, first enter the old password, and then enter the new password twice. 4. Click Apply to save your changes. Note: After changing the password, you will be required to log in again to continue the configuration.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Blocking Keywords, Sites, and Services The wireless modem router provides a variety of options for blocking Internet based content and communications services. With its content filtering feature, the RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router prevents objectionable content from reaching your PCs. The wireless modem router allows you to control access to Internet content by screening for keywords within Web addresses.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual 2. Select the Block Sites link of the Security menu. Figure 3-3 3. To enable keyword blocking, select one of the following: • Per Schedule—to turn on keyword blocking according to the settings on the Schedule page. • Always—to turn on keyword blocking all of the time, independent of the Schedule page. 4. Enter a keyword or domain in the Keyword box, click Add Keyword, then click Apply.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual You can specify one trusted user, which is a computer that will be exempt from blocking and logging. Since the trusted user will be identified by an IP address, you should configure that computer with a fixed IP address. 7. Click Apply to save your settings. Firewall Rules Firewall rules are used to block or allow specific traffic passing through from one side of the router to the other.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual To access the rules configuration of the DG834N, click the Firewall Rules link on the main menu, then click Add for either an Outbound or Inbound Service. Figure 3-4 • To edit an existing rule, select its button on the left side of the table and click Edit. • To delete an existing rule, select its button on the left side of the table and click Delete.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Remember that allowing inbound services opens holes in your firewall. Only enable those ports that are necessary for your network. Following are two application examples of inbound rules: Inbound Rule Example: A Local Public Web Server If you host a public Web server on your local network, you can define a rule to allow inbound Web (HTTP) requests from any outside IP address to the IP address of your Web server at any time of day.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual – • Single address: Enter the required address in the Start field. Log: You can select whether the traffic will be logged. The choices are: – Never: No log entries will be made for this service. – Always: Any traffic for this service type will be logged. – Match: Traffic of this type that matches the parameters and action will be logged. – Not match: Traffic of this type that does not match the parameters and action will be logged.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual • Local computers must access the local server using the computer’s local LAN address (192.168.0.11 in the example in Figure 3-6 above). Attempts by local computers to access the server using the external WAN IP address will fail. Outbound Rules (Service Blocking) The wireless modem router allows you to block the use of certain Internet services by computers on your network. This is called service blocking or port filtering.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual The parameters are: • Service: From this list, select the application or service to be allowed or blocked. The list already displays many common services, but you are not limited to these choices. Use the Add Custom Service feature to add any additional services or applications that do not already appear. • Action: Choose how you want this type of traffic to be handled.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Order of Precedence for Rules As you define new rules, they are added to the tables in the Rules menu, as shown in Figure 3-8: Figure 3-8 For any traffic attempting to pass through the firewall, the packet information is subjected to the rules in the order shown in the Rules Table, beginning at the top and proceeding to the default rules at the bottom.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Although the wireless modem router already holds a list of many service port numbers, you are not limited to these choices. Use the procedure below to create your own service definitions. How to Define Services 1. Log in to the wireless modem router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual 4. Click Apply to save your changes. Setting Times and Scheduling Firewall Services The RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time and date from one of several Network Time Servers on the Internet. How to Set Your Time Zone In order to localize the time for your log entries, you must specify your Time Zone: 1.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Select the Adjust for daylight savings time check box if your time zone is currently in daylight savings time. Note: If your region uses Daylight Savings Time, you must manually select Adjust for Daylight Savings Time on the first day of Daylight Savings Time, and clear it at the end. Enabling Daylight Savings Time will cause one hour to be added to the standard time. 4. The wireless modem router has a list of NETGEAR NTP servers.
Chapter 4 Managing Your Network This chapter describes how to perform network management tasks with your DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router. Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings The configuration settings of the RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router are stored in a configuration file in the wireless modem router. This file can be backed up to your computer, restored, or reverted to factory default settings. The procedures below explain how to do these tasks.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual 4. Store the .cfg file on a computer on your network. How to Restore the Configuration from a File 1. Log in to the wireless modem router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default User Name of admin, default password of password, or using whatever User Name, Password and LAN address you have chosen for the wireless modem router. 2.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Upgrading the Wireless Modem Router’s Firmware The software of the RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router is stored in FLASH memory, and can be upgraded as new software is released by NETGEAR. Upgrade files can be downloaded from NETGEAR's Web site. If the upgrade file is compressed (.ZIP file), you must first extract the binary (.BIN or .IMG) file before uploading it to the wireless modem router.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual 5. Click Upload. Note: When uploading software to the wireless modem router, it is important not to interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, it may corrupt the software. When the upload is complete, your wireless modem router will automatically restart. The upgrade process will typically take about one minute.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Network Management Information The DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router provides a variety of status and usage information which is discussed below. Viewing Wireless Modem Router Status and Usage Statistics From the Main Menu, under Maintenance, select Wireless Modem Router Status to view the screen in Figure 4-3. Figure 4-3 Managing Your Network 4-5 v1.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual The Wireless Modem Router Status menu provides status and usage information. This screen shows the following parameters: Table 4-1. Menu 3.2 - Wireless Modem Router Status Fields Field Description Account Name The Host Name assigned to the wireless modem router in the Basic Settings menu. Firmware Version This field displays the wireless modem router firmware version.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Table 4-1. Menu 3.2 - Wireless Modem Router Status Fields (continued) Field Modem Status Downstream Connection Speed Description The connection status of the modem. The speed at which the modem is receiving data from the ADSL line. Upstream Connection Speed The speed at which the modem is transmitting data to the ADSL line. VPI The Virtual Path Identifier setting. VCI The Virtual Channel Identifier setting.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual This screen shows the following statistics:. Table 4-2. Router Statistics Fields Field Description WAN, LAN, or WLAN The statistics for the WAN (Internet), LAN (local), and Wireless LAN (WLAN) ports. For each port, the screen displays: Status The link status of the port. TxPkts The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Click the Connection Status button to display wireless modem router connection status, as shown in Figure 4-5 below: Figure 4-5 This screen shows the following statistics: Table 4-3. Connection Status Fields (PPPoE Network Type Example) Field Description Connection Time The time elapsed since the last connection to the Internet via the ADSL port. Connecting to Sender The connection status.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Viewing Attached Devices The Attached Devices menu contains a table of all IP devices that the wireless modem router has discovered on the local network. From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select Attached Devices to view the table, shown in Figure 4-6: Figure 4-6 For each device, the table shows the IP address, Device Name if available, and the Ethernet MAC address.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual An example of the logs file is shown below. Figure 4-7 Log entries are described in Table 4-4 below: Managing Your Network 4-11 v1.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Table 4-4. Security Log entry descriptions Field Description Date and Time The date and time the log entry was recorded. Description or Action The type of event and what action was taken if any. Source IP The IP address of the initiating device for this log entry.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Saving Log Files on a Server You can choose to write the logs to a computer running a syslog program. To activate this feature, select to Broadcast on Lan or enter the IP address of the server where the Syslog file will be written. Examples of Log Messages Following are examples of log messages.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Enabling Security Event E-mail Notification In order to receive logs and alerts by e-mail, you must provide your e-mail information in the Email subheading: Figure 4-8 • Turn e-mail notification on. Select this check box if you want to receive e-mail logs and alerts from the wireless modem router. • Send To This E-mail Address—Enter the e-mail address to which logs and alerts are sent.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual • My Mail Server requires authentication—If you use an outgoing mail server provided by your current ISP, you do not need to check this box. If you use an e-mail account that is not provided by your ISP, check this box and enter the required user name and password information. • Send E-Mail alerts immediately.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the Wireless Modem Router Diagnostics heading to display the menu shown in Figure 4-9. Figure 4-9 Enabling Remote Management Using the Remote Management page, you can allow a user or users on the Internet to configure, upgrade and check the status of your DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual 2. From the Advanced section of the main menu, select the Remote Management link. Figure 4-10 3. Select the Turn Remote Management On check box. 4. Specify what external addresses will be allowed to access the wireless modem router’s remote management. For security, restrict access to as few external IP addresses as practical: • To allow access from any IP address on the Internet, select Everyone.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual When accessing your wireless modem router from the Internet, you will type your wireless modem router's WAN IP address in your browser's Address (in IE) or Location (in Netscape) box, followed by a colon (:) and the custom port number. For example, if your external address is 134.177.0.123 and you use port number 8080, enter in your browser: http://134.177.0.123:8080 Note: In this case, the http:// must be included in the address.
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Note: For security reasons, you should avoid using the Default DMZ Server feature. When a computer is designated as the Default DMZ Server, it loses much of the protection of the firewall, and is exposed to many exploits from the Internet. If compromised, the computer can be used to attack your network.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Connect Automatically, as Required Normally, this option should be enabled, so that an Internet connection will be made automatically, whenever Internet-bound traffic is detected. If this causes high connection costs, you can disable this setting. If disabled, you must connect manually, using the sub-screen accessed from the "Connection Status" button on the Status screen. If you have an "Always on" connection, this setting has no effect.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual These addresses are part of the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)-designated private address range for use in private networks, and should be suitable in most applications. If your network has a requirement to use a different IP addressing scheme, you can make those changes in this menu. Figure 5-2 The LAN TCP/IP Setup parameters are: • IP Address: This is the LAN IP address of the wireless modem router.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual – RIP-2 carries more information. Both RIP-2B and RIP-2M send the routing data in RIP-2 format. • RIP-2B uses subnet broadcasting. • RIP-2M uses multicasting. Note: If you change the LAN IP address of the wireless modem router while connected through the browser, you will be disconnected. You must then open a new connection to the new IP address and log in again.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual • Secondary DNS Server, if you entered a Secondary DNS address in the Basic Settings menu • WINS Server, short for Windows Internet Naming Service Server, determines the IP address associated with a particular Windows computer. A WINS server records and reports a list of names and IP address of Windows PCs on its local network. If you connect to a remote network that contains a WINS server, enter the server’s IP address here.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual How to Configure LAN TCP/IP Settings 1. Log in to the router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.0.1 with its default User Name of admin, default password of password, or using whatever User Name, Password and LAN address you have chosen for the router. 2. From the Main Menu, under Advanced, click the LAN IP Setup link to view the menu, shown in Figure 5-3: Figure 5-3 3. Enter the TCP/IP, DHCP, or Reserved IP parameters. 4.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual The router contains a client that can connect to a dynamic DNS service provider. To use this feature, you must select a service provider and obtain an account with them. After you have configured your account information in the router, whenever your ISP-assigned IP address changes, your router will automatically contact your dynamic DNS service provider, log in to your account, and register your new IP address.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual 9. If your dynamic DNS provider allows the use of wildcards in resolving your URL, you can select the Use wildcards check box to activate this feature. For example, the wildcard feature will cause *.yourhost.dyndns.org to be aliased to the same IP address as yourhost.dyndns.org 10. Click Apply to save your configuration. Note: If your ISP assigns a private WAN IP address such as 192.168.x.x or 10.x.x.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual In this example: • The Destination IP Address and IP Subnet Mask fields specify that this static route applies to all 134.177.x.x addresses. • The Wireless Modem Router IP Address fields specifies that all traffic for these addresses should be forwarded to the ISDN router at 192.168.0.100. • The metric value represents the number of routers between your network and the destination.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual a. Click the Add button to open the Edit Menu, shown in Figure 5-6. Figure 5-6 b. Type a route name for this static route in the Route Name box under the table. This is for identification purpose only. c. Select Private if you want to limit access to the LAN only. The static route will not be reported in RIP. d. Select Active to make this route effective. e. Type the Destination IP Address of the final destination. f.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual 4. Click Apply. The Static Routes table will update to show the new entry. Figure 5-7 5-12 Advanced Configuration v1.
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. For the common problems listed, go to the section indicated. • Is the router on? • Have I connected the router correctly? Go to “Basic Functioning” on page 6-1. • I can’t access the router’s configuration with my browser.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual If a port’s LED is lit, a link has been established to the connected device. If a LAN port is connected to a 100 Mbps device, verify that the port’s LED is green. If the port is 10 Mbps, the LED will be amber. If any of these conditions does not occur, refer to the appropriate following section.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual • Make sure that power is turned on to the connected hub or workstation. • Be sure you are using the correct cable: — When connecting the router’s Internet ADSL port, use the cable that was supplied with the DG834N.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual If the router does not save changes you have made in the Web Configuration Interface, check the following: • When entering configuration settings, be sure to click the Apply button before moving to another menu or tab, or your changes are lost. • Click the Refresh or Reload button in the Web browser. The changes may have occurred, but the Web browser may be caching the old configuration.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Internet LED Off If the Internet LED is off, disconnect all telephones on the line. If this solves the problem, reconnect the telephones one at a time, being careful to use a microfilter on each telephone. If the microfilters are connected correctly, you should be able to connect all your telephones.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Inform your ISP that you have bought a new network device, and ask them to use the router’s MAC address. OR Configure your router to spoof your computer’s MAC address. This can be done in the Basic Settings menu. Refer to ADSL Modem Wireless Router Setup Manual. Troubleshooting PPPoE or PPPoA The PPPoA or PPPoA connection can be debugged as follows: 1. Access the Main Menu of the router at http://192.168.0.1. 2.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual • Your computer may not have the wireless modem router configured as its TCP/IP wireless modem router. If your computer obtains its information from the wireless modem router by DHCP, reboot the computer and verify the wireless modem router address as described in “Preparing a Computer for Network Access:” in Appendix B.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual • Wrong network configuration – Verify that the Ethernet card driver software and TCP/IP software are both installed and configured on your PC or workstation. – Verify that the IP address for your router and your workstation are correct and that the addresses are on the same subnet. Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device After verifying that the LAN path works correctly, test the path from your PC to a remote device.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Restoring the Default Configuration and Password This section explains how to restore the factory default configuration settings, changing the router’s administration password to password and the IP address to 192.168.0.1. You can erase the current configuration and restore factory defaults in two ways: • Use the Erase function of the Web Configuration Manager (see “Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings” on page 4-1).
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Appendix A Technical Specifications This appendix provides technical specifications for the DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router. General Specifications Network Protocol and Standards Compatibility Data and Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP, PPPoE or PPPoA, RFC 1483 Bridged or Routed Ethernet, and RFC 1577 Classical IP over ATM Power Adapter North America: 120V, 60 Hz, input UK, Australia: 240V, 50 Hz, input Europe: 230V, 50 Hz, input All regions (output): 12 V AC @ 1.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Interface Specifications LAN: 10BASE-T or 100BASE-Tx, RJ-45 WAN: ADSL, Dual RJ-11, pins 2 and 3 T1.413, G.DMT, G.Lite ITU Annex A or B Default Configuration You can use the reset button located on the front of your device to reset all settings to their factory defaults. This is called a hard reset. To perform a hard reset, push and hold the reset button for three seconds.
DG834N RangeMaxTM NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual Feature Default Behavior Time Zone GMT Time Zone Adjusted for Daylight Saving Time Disabled SNMP Disabled Firewall Inbound (communications coming in from Disabled (except traffic on port 80, the http port) the Internet) Outbound (communications going out to the Internet) Enabled (all) Source MAC filtering Disabled Wireless Wireless Communication Enabled SSID Name NETGEAR Security Disabled Broadcast SSID Enabled Transmi
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Appendix B Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Document Link Internet Networking and TCP/IP Addressing: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm Wireless Communications: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wireless/index.htm Preparing a Computer for Network Access: http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/wsdhcp/index.
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