NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B User Manual
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Contents
v2.1, July 2007
Chapter 3
Restricting Access From Your Network
Content Filtering Overview .............................................................................................3-1
Blocking Access to Internet Sites ...................................................................................3-1
Blocking Access to Internet Services .............................................................................3-3
Configuring a User Defined Service .........................................................................3-4
Blocking Services by IP Address Range ..................................................................3-5
Scheduling Blocking .......................................................................................................3-5
Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access ...............................................3-6
Configuring Email Alert and Web Access Log Notifications ...........................................3-7
Setting the Time ..............................................................................................................3-9
Chapter 4
Customizing Your Network Settings
Using the LAN IP Setup Options ....................................................................................4-1
Configuring LAN TCP/IP Setup Parameters ............................................................4-2
Using the Router as a DHCP server ........................................................................4-3
Using Address Reservation ......................................................................................4-4
Using a Dynamic DNS Service .......................................................................................4-5
Configuring the WAN Setup Options ..............................................................................4-6
Disabling the SPI Firewall ........................................................................................4-7
Setting Up a Default DMZ Server .............................................................................4-7
Responding to a Ping on the Internet WAN Port ......................................................4-7
Setting the MTU Size ...............................................................................................4-8
Configuring Static Routes ...............................................................................................4-8
Expanding Your Wireless Network ...............................................................................4-10
Chapter 5
Fine-Tuning Your Network
Allowing Inbound Connections To Your Network ............................................................5-1
How Your Computer Communicates With A Remote Computer Through Your Router 5-2
How Port Triggering Changes the Communication Process ....................................5-3
How Port Forwarding Changes the Communication Process ..................................5-5
How Port Forwarding Differs From Port Triggering ..................................................5-6
Configuring Port Forwarding to Local Servers ................................................................5-6
Adding a Custom Service .........................................................................................5-7
Editing or Deleting a Port Forwarding Entry .............................................................5-8
