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Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834

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Introduction

v1.1, January 2006

The Router’s Rear Panel

The rear panel of the WPNT834 router contains the items listed below.

Viewed from left to right, 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 a cable or DSL modem.

3. Factory Default Reset push button for

“Restoring the Default Configuration and Password” on

page 7-7

4. AC power adapter outlet for

12V DC @ 1A output, 12W maximum

5. Antennae.

Figure 2-2

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...

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