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Introduction

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v1.1, January 2006

Chapter 2 

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the NETGEAR

®

 RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834. 

The WPNT834 router provides connection for multiple computers to the Internet through an 
external broadband access device (such as a cable modem or DSL modem) that is normally 
intended for use by a single computer. This chapter describes the features of the NETGEAR 
RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834.

Key Features

The RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 with 4-port switch connects your local area 
network (LAN) to the Internet through an external access device such as a cable modem or DSL 
modem.

The WPNT834 router provides you with multiple Web content filtering options, plus browsing 
activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail. Parents and network administrators can establish 
restricted access policies based on time-of-day, Web site addresses and address keywords, and 
share high-speed cable/DSL Internet access for up to 253 computers. In addition to the Network 
Address Translation (NAT) feature, the built-in firewall protects you from hackers.

With minimum setup, you can install and use the router within minutes.

The WPNT834 router provides the following features:

RangeMax™ 240 Multiple-Input, Multiple-Output (MIMO) technology

Note: 

This manual provides information on the complete features as of the date of 

publication. Earlier versions of this product may not have all the features presented 
in this manual. Go to 

http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WPNT834.asp 

to find 

product firmware updates for your WPNT834. 

Summary of Contents for RangeMax 240

Page 1: ...tiple Web content filtering options plus browsing activity reporting and instant alerts via e mail Parents and network administrators can establish restricted access policies based on time of day Web...

Page 2: ...maintains your high speed throughout your home not just when you are close to your router RangeMax 240 is a TRUE MIMO Multiple Input Multiple Output technology that uses three external antennas capab...

Page 3: ...ntication based on a pre shared key WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK will block eavesdropping Because these are new standards wireless device driver and software availability may be limited Wireless access can be...

Page 4: ...on the service port number of the incoming request or to one designated DMZ host computer You can specify forwarding of single ports or ranges of ports Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplin...

Page 5: ...quests from the LAN PPP over Ethernet PPPoE PPPoE is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over a DSL connection by simulating a dial up connection This feature eliminates the need to...

Page 6: ...eMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 are as follows RangeMax 240 Wireless Notebook Adapter WPNT511 RangeMax 240 Wireless USB 2 0 Adapter WPNT121 Package Contents The product package should contain the fol...

Page 7: ...successfully completed its power on self test diagnostic Reset button is being pushed restoring the factory default settings 3 Wireless On Off Blinking The wireless interface is enabled The wireless i...

Page 8: ...ht the rear panel contains the following features 1 Four Local LAN 10 100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to the local computers 2 Internet WAN Ethernet port for connecting the router to...

Page 9: ...le below identifies how to accomplish such things as connecting to a wireless network assuring appropriate security measures are taken browsing the Internet through your wireless connection exchanging...

Page 10: ...rts WEP or WPA such as the WPNT834 To learn about wireless networking security see Wireless Communications in Appendix B To use WEP security features see Implementing Appropriate Wireless Security on...

Page 11: ...nnect to the network need to be configured with the same Windows Workgroup or Domain settings as the other Windows computers in the combined wireless and wired network Any Windows networking security...

Page 12: ...Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834 2 12 Introduction v1 1 January 2006...

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