NETGEAR DG834PN - RangeMax ADSL Modem Wireless Router Reference Manual Download

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August 2005

BETA
August 2005

NETGEAR

, Inc.

4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
Phone 1-888-NETGEAR

Reference Manual for the

Model DG834PN 108

Mbps RangeMax

Wireless ADSL Modem

Router

Summary of Contents for DG834PN - RangeMax ADSL Modem Wireless Router

Page 1: ...August 2005 BETA August 2005 NETGEAR Inc 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 USA Phone 1 888 NETGEAR Reference Manual for the Model DG834PN 108 Mbps RangeMaxTM Wireless ADSL Modem Router ...

Page 2: ...rmful 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 th...

Page 3: ...ect 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 equipm...

Page 4: ... of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any ot...

Page 5: ... and Auto Uplink LAN Ethernet Connections 2 6 What s in the Box 2 6 The Router s Front Panel 2 6 The Router s Rear Panel 2 8 Chapter 3 Connecting the Router to the Internet What You Need Before You Begin 3 1 ADSL Microfilter Requirements 3 1 ADSL Microfilter 3 1 ADSL Microfilter with Built In Splitter 3 2 Ethernet Cabling Requirements 3 2 Computer Hardware Requirements 3 2 LAN Configuration Requir...

Page 6: ... Wireless Connectivity 4 9 Restricting Wireless Access Based on the Wireless Network Name SSID 4 9 Restricting Wireless Access Based on the Wireless Station Access List 4 9 Choosing WEP Authentication and Security Encryption Methods 4 11 Authentication Type Selection 4 11 Encryption Choices 4 12 How to Configure WEP 4 13 How to Configure WPA PSK 4 14 Chapter 5 Protecting Your Network Protecting Ac...

Page 7: ...2 How to Upgrade the Wireless ADSL Modem Router Firmware 6 3 Network Management Information 6 4 Viewing Wireless ADSL Modem Router Status and Usage Statistics 6 4 Viewing Attached Devices 6 11 Viewing Selecting and Saving Logged Information 6 11 Selecting What Information to Log 6 13 Saving Log Files on a Server 6 14 Examples of Log Messages 6 14 Activation and Administration 6 14 Dropped Packets ...

Page 8: ...er LED Not On 8 2 Test LED Never Turns On or Test LED Stays On 8 2 LAN or WAN Port LEDs Not On 8 2 Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface 8 3 Troubleshooting the ISP Connection 8 4 ADSL link 8 4 WAN LED Blinking Yellow 8 4 WAN LED Off 8 4 Obtaining a WAN IP Address 8 5 Troubleshooting PPPoE or PPPoA 8 6 Troubleshooting Internet Browsing 8 6 Troubleshooting a TCP IP Network Using the Ping ...

Page 9: ...owing typographical conventions This manual is written for the DG834PN RangeMax Wireless ADSL Modem Router according to these specifications Table 1 Typographical conventions italics Emphasis books CDs URL names bold User input mono space Screen text file and server names extensions commands IP addresses Note This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest Table 1 1 ...

Page 10: ...the link at the top right of any page Click PDF of This Chapter link at the top right of any page in the chapter you want to print A new browser window opens showing the PDF version of the chapter you were viewing Click the print icon in the upper left of the window Tip If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this featu...

Page 11: ... Router enables your entire network to share an Internet connection through the built in ADSL modem that otherwise is used by a single computer With minimum setup you can install and use the wireless ADSL modem router within minutes The DG834PN RangeMax Wireless ADSL Modem Router provides multiple Web content filtering options plus e mail browsing activity reporting and instant alerts Parents and ...

Page 12: ... 802 11g Wireless Networking The DG834PN RangeMax Wireless ADSL Modem Router includes an 802 11g wireless access point providing continuous high speed 54 Mbps access between your wireless and Ethernet devices The access point provides 802 11g wireless networking at up to 108 Mbps 802 11g wireless networking with the ability to operate in the following modes thus providing backwards compatibility w...

Page 13: ...your LAN Blocks access from your LAN to Internet locations or services that you specify as off limits Logs security incidents The DG834PN will log security events such as blocked incoming traffic port scans attacks and administrator logins You can configure the wireless ADSL modem router to email the log to you at specified intervals You can also configure the wireless ADSL modem router to send im...

Page 14: ... The wireless ADSL modem router s front panel LEDs provide an easy way to monitor its status and activity Flash erasable programmable read only memory EPROM for firmware upgrades Protocol Support The DG834PN supports Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP and Routing Information Protocol RIP Appendix B Network and Routing Basics provides further information on TCP IP The Ability to...

Page 15: ...PP over ATM PPPoA PPP over ATM is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an ADSL connection by simulating an ATM connection Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS services allow remote users to find your network using a domain name when your IP address is not permanently assigned The wireless ADSL modem router contains a client that can connect to many popular Dynamic DNS services to registe...

Page 16: ... configure itself to the correct configuration This feature also eliminates the need to worry about crossover cables as Auto Uplink will accommodate either type of cable to make the right connection What s in the Box The product package should contain the following items DG834PN 108 Mbps RangeMaxTM Wireless ADSL Modem Router AC power adapter varies by region Category 5 Cat 5 Ethernet cable Telepho...

Page 17: ... Modem Router Introduction 2 7 August 2005 Figure 2 2 DG834PN Front Panel You can use the LEDs to verify various conditions Table 2 1 lists and describes each LED on the front panel of the router These LEDs are green when lit Power Test Internet Wireless LAN NEED NEW IMAGE ...

Page 18: ...zing The system is ready and running Wireless On Off Indicates that the Wireless port is initialized The Wireless Access Point is turned off Internet Blink Amber On Green Blink Green Indicates ADSL training The Internet port has detected a link with an attached device Data is being transmitted or received by the Internet port LAN On Green Blink Green On Amber Blink Amber Off The Local port has det...

Page 19: ...ear Panel Viewed from left to right the rear panel contains the following elements ADSL port for connecting the router to an ADSL line Four Local Ethernet RJ 45 LAN ports for connecting the router to the local computers Factory Default Reset push button DC power in Wireless antenna Power ADSL Wireless LAN Reset Internet NEED NEW IMAGE ...

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Page 21: ...n through your router 1 The router connected to an ADSL line and a computer properly connected to the router as explained below 2 Active Internet service such as that provided by an ADSL account 3 The Internet Service Provider ISP configuration information for your DSL account Note If you purchased the DG834PN in a country where a microfilter is not included you must acquire one ADSL Microfilter R...

Page 22: ... when there is a single wall outlet which must provide connectivity for both the DG834PN and telephone equipment Ethernet Cabling Requirements The DG834PN RangeMax Wireless ADSL Modem Router connects to your Ethernet LAN via twisted pair cables If the computer will connect to your network at 100 Mbps you must use a Category 5 CAT5 cable such as the one provided with your wireless ADSL modem router...

Page 23: ...If you cannot locate this information you can ask your ISP to provide it or you can try one of the options below If you have a computer already connected using the active Internet access account you can gather the configuration information from that computer For Windows 95 98 ME open the Network control panel select the TCP IP entry for the Ethernet adapter and click Properties For Windows 2000 XP...

Page 24: ...____ Fixed or Static IP Address If you have a static IP address record the following information For example 169 254 141 148 could be a valid IP address Fixed or Static Internet IP Address ______ ______ ______ ______ Wireless ADSL Modem Router IP Address ______ ______ ______ ______ Subnet Mask ______ ______ ______ ______ ISP DNS Server Addresses If you were given DNS server addresses fill in the f...

Page 25: ...o types one line microfilters and two line microfilters which include a built in splitter Sharing a phone outlet with two devices requires a splitter The procedure below illustrates using a two line combo microfilter splitter You can accomplish the same result using a one line microfilter with a separate phone line splitter a Insert the filter into the phone outlet and connect the phone to the pho...

Page 26: ...n of the NETGEAR product to your PC and is not intended for connection to the telecommunications network e Plug in the router and verify the following The power light is lit after applying power to the router The ADSL link light is solid green indicating a link has been established to the ADSL network f Now turn on your computer and verify the following The local lights are lit for any connected c...

Page 27: ...assword both in lower case letters After logging in you will see the menu below If you do not see the menu above click the Setup Wizard link on the upper left of the main menu 3 CONNECT TO THE INTERNET a Choose your country and language Click Next to let the Setup Wizard detect the type of Internet connection your have b Follow the steps in the Setup Wizard to input the Internet configuration para...

Page 28: ...reless security after you are sure you have wireless connectivity 3 Verify Wireless Connectivity Verify wireless connectivity Connect to the Internet or log in to the DG834PN from a computer with a wireless adapter For wireless connectivity problems see the Troubleshooting Tips below or in the Reference Manual on the CD You can use the Dome LED link in the main configuration menu to control when t...

Page 29: ... be lit if the phone cable is plugged in securely to the DG834PN ADSL port and the DG834PN is turned on Make sure the computer router wireless settings match exactly The Wireless Network Name SSID and security settings WEP WPA MAC access control list of the DG834PN and wireless computer must match exactly Make sure the network settings of the computer are correct LAN and wirelessly connected compu...

Page 30: ...e CD If the Wireless light does not come on verify that the wireless feature is turned on according to the instructions in the Reference Manual on the CD Manually Configuring Your Internet Connection You can manually configure your wireless ADSL modem router using the menu below or you can allow the Setup Wizard to determine your configuration as described in the previous section Figure 3 3 Basic ...

Page 31: ... the ADSL Settings See ADSL Settings on page 3 14 for more details Internet Connection Requires Login and Uses PPPoE 1 If your Internet connection does require login select Yes and fill in the settings according to the instructions below Note You will no longer need to launch the ISP s login program on your computer in order to access the Internet When you start an Internet application your wirele...

Page 32: ... the router Internet Connection Requires Login and Uses PPPoA 1 If your Internet connection does require login select Yes and fill in the settings according to the instructions below Note You will no longer need to launch the ISP s login program on your computer in order to access the Internet When you start an Internet application your wireless ADSL modem router automatically logs you in 2 Choose...

Page 33: ...ail or news servers 3 Internet IP Address Select Get Dynamically from ISP if your ISP uses DHCP to assign your IP address Your ISP will automatically assign these addresses Select Use Static IP Address if your ISP has assigned you a permanent fixed static IP address Enter the IP address that your ISP assigned Also enter the IP Subnet Mask and the Gateway IP Address The gateway is the ISP s wireles...

Page 34: ...hey will then only accept traffic from the MAC address of that computer This feature allows your wireless ADSL modem router to masquerade as that computer by cloning its MAC address To change the MAC address select Use this Computer s MAC address The wireless ADSL modem router will then capture and use the MAC address of the computer that you are now using You must be using the one computer that i...

Page 35: ...8 Mbps RangeMaxTM Wireless ADSL Modem Router Connecting the Router to the Internet 3 15 August 2005 3 Type a number between 0 and 255 for the VPI The default is 8 4 Type a number between 1 and 65535 for the VCI The default is 35 5 Click Apply ...

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Page 37: ...ines The operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement of the wireless firewall The latency data throughput performance and notebook power consumption also vary depending on your configuration choices For best results place your firewall Near the center of the area in which your computers will operate In an elevated location such as ...

Page 38: ...ch are covered in detail in this chapter Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs Figure 4 1 DG834PN wireless data security options There are several ways you can enhance the security of your wireless network Restrict Access Based on MAC Address You can allow only trusted PCs to connect so that unknown PCs cannot wirelessly connect to the DG834PN Restricting access by MAC address add...

Page 39: ...thentication and WEP data encryption will block all but the most determined eavesdropper WPA PSK Wi Fi Protected Access WPA data encryption provides data security The very strong authentication along with dynamic per frame re keying of WPA make it virtually impossible to compromise Because this is a new standard wireless device driver and software availability may be limited Understanding Wireless...

Page 40: ...g 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 ...

Page 41: ...hey can operate in 802 11b mode Auto 108 Mbps means all 802 11g 802 11b and Netgear 108 Mbps wireless stations can be used The Auto 108 Mbps mode is the second fastest mode 108 Mbps only means only compatible 802 11g wireless stations that support 108 Mbps can connect The 108 Mbps only mode is the fastest mode Note Only use the 108 Mbps only mode when all wireless adapters in your open network bea...

Page 42: ... not perform any authentication Shared WEP shared key authentication For a full explanation of WEP shared key see Authentication and WEP Data Encryption on page D 2 Encryption Strength If Shared or Open Network Authentication is enabled you can choose 64 or 128 bit WEP data encryption Note With Open Network Authentication and 64 or 128 bit WEP Data Encryption the DG834PN does perform 64 or 128 bit...

Page 43: ... DG834PN 4 Set the Region Select the region in which the wireless interface will operate WPA PSK Wi Fi Protected Access Pre Shared Key WPA Pre Shared Key uses a pre shared key to perform the authentication and generate the initial data encryption keys Then it dynamically varies the encryption key For a full explanation of WPA see WPA Wireless Security on page D 8 Note Not all wireless adapters sup...

Page 44: ...ty 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 firewall Once your computers have basic wireless connectivity to the firewall you can configure the advanced wireless security functions of the firewall How to Restricting Wireless Access to ...

Page 45: ...ature is turned off If you turn this feature on wireless devices will not see your DG834PN You must configure your wireless devices to match the wireless network name SSID you configure in the DG834PN RangeMax Wireless ADSL Modem Router Note The SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure in the DG834PN 108 Mbps RangeMaxTM Wireless ADSL Modem Router If they do not match ...

Page 46: ...ly connected you can enter its address manually Enter the MAC address of the authorized computer The MAC address is usually printed on the wireless card or it may appear in the wireless ADSL modem router s DHCP table The MAC address will be 12 hexadecimal digits 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...

Page 47: ...ngs described below will prevent a determined intruder from eavesdropping on your wireless data communications Also if you are using the Internet for such activities as purchases or banking those Internet sites use another level of highly secure encryption called SSL You can tell if a web site is using SSL because the web address begins with HTTPS rather than HTTP Authentication Type Selection The...

Page 48: ...hooting your wireless connection but leaves your wireless data fully exposed 64 or 128 bit WEP When 64 Bit WEP or 128 Bit WEP is selected WEP encryption will be applied If WEP is enabled 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 There are two methods for creating WEP encryption keys Pass...

Page 49: ... modem router 3 Go to the Security Encryption portion of the page Figure 4 7 Wireless WEP menu 4 Select the Authentication Type 5 Select the Encryption setting 6 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 Automatic enter a word or group of printable characters in...

Page 50: ...e product document for your wireless adapter and WPA client software for instructions on configuring WPA settings To configure WPA PSK follow these steps 1 Log in at the default LAN address of http 192 168 0 1 with the default user name of admin and default password of password or using whatever LAN address and password you have set up 2 Click Wireless Settings in the Setup section of the main men...

Page 51: ... below to change the wireless ADSL modem router s password and the amount of time for the administrator s login timeout Note The user name and password are not the same as any user name or password your may use to log in to your Internet connection NETGEAR recommends that you change this password to a more secure password The ideal password should contain no dictionary words from any language and ...

Page 52: ... have backed up the wireless ADSL modem router settings previously you should do a new backup so that the saved settings file includes the new password Changing the Administrator Login Timeout For security the administrator s login to the wireless ADSL modem router configuration will timeout after a period of inactivity To change the login timeout period 1 In the Set Password menu type a number in...

Page 53: ... to Internet locations or services that you specify as off limits Denial of Service DoS protection Automatically detects and thwarts Denial of Service DoS attacks such as Ping of Death SYN Flood LAND Attack and IP Spoofing Blocking unwanted traffic from the Internet to your LAN The section below explains how to configure your wireless ADSL modem router to perform these functions How to Block Keywo...

Page 54: ...f the keyword XXX is specified the URL http www badstuff com xxx html is blocked If the keyword com is specified only Web sites with other domain suffixes such as edu or gov can be viewed Enter the keyword to block all Internet browsing access Up to 32 entries are supported in the Keyword list 5 To delete a keyword or domain select it from the list click Delete Keyword then click Apply 6 To specif...

Page 55: ...es of the DG834PN are Inbound Block all access from outside except responses to requests from the LAN side Outbound Allow all access from the LAN side to the outside You can define additional rules that will specify exceptions to the default rules By adding custom rules you can block or allow access based on the service or application source or destination IP addresses and time of day You can also...

Page 56: ...server visible and available to the Internet The rule tells the wireless ADSL modem router to direct inbound traffic for a particular service to one local server based on the destination port number This is also known as port forwarding Remember that allowing inbound services opens holes in your firewall Only enable those ports that are necessary for your network Following are two application exam...

Page 57: ...displays many common services but you are not limited to these choices Use the Services menu to add any additional services or applications that do not already appear Action Choose how you want this type of traffic to be handled You can block or allow always or you can choose to block or allow according to the schedule you have defined in the Schedule menu Send to LAN Server Enter the IP address o...

Page 58: ... log entries will be made for this service Always any traffic for this service type will be logged Match traffic of this type which matches the parameters and action will be logged Not match traffic of this type which does not match the parameters and action will be logged Inbound Rule Example Allowing Videoconferencing If you want to allow incoming videoconferencing to be initiated from a restric...

Page 59: ...avoid this use the Reserved IP address feature in the LAN IP menu to keep the computer s IP address constant Local computers must access the local server using the computer s local LAN address 192 168 0 11 in the example in Figure 5 6 above Attempts by local computers to access the server using the external WAN IP address will fail Outbound Rules Service Blocking The DG834PN allows you to block th...

Page 60: ...he Schedule menu You can also have the wireless ADSL modem router log any attempt to use Instant Messenger during that blocked period Figure 5 7 Rule example Blocking Instant Messenger 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...

Page 61: ...sed on their destination WAN IP address Select the desired option Any all IP addresses are covered by this rule Address range if this option is selected you must enter the Start and Finish fields 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...

Page 62: ...ple Web servers serve Web pages time servers serve time and date information and game hosts serve data about other players moves When a computer on the Internet sends a request for service to a server computer the requested service is identified by a service or port number This number appears as the destination port number in the transmitted IP packets For example a packet that is sent with destin...

Page 63: ...u have chosen for the wireless ADSL modem router 2 Select the Services link of the Security menu to display the Services menu shown in Figure 5 9 Figure 5 9 Services menu To create a new Service click the Add Custom Service button To edit an existing Service select its button on the left side of the table and click Edit Service To delete an existing Service select its button on the left side of th...

Page 64: ... specify your Time Zone 1 Log in to the wireless ADSL 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 Password and LAN address you have chosen for the wireless ADSL modem router 2 Select the Schedule link of the Security menu to display menu shown below Figure 5 11 Schedule Services menu 3 Select your Ti...

Page 65: ... blocking occurs or when access is not restricted 1 Log in to the wireless ADSL 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 Password and LAN address you have chosen for the wireless ADSL modem router 2 Select the Schedule link of the Security menu to display menu shown above in the Schedule Services ...

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Page 67: ...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 How to Back Up the Configuration to a File 1 Log in to the wireless ADSL 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 addres...

Page 68: ...em router 5 The wireless ADSL modem router will then reboot automatically How to Erase the Configuration It is sometimes desirable to restore the wireless ADSL modem router to the factory default settings This can be done by using the Erase function 1 To erase the configuration from the Maintenance menu Settings Backup link click the Erase button on the screen 2 The wireless ADSL modem router will...

Page 69: ...uter 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 ADSL modem router 3 From the Main Menu of the browser interface under the Maintenance heading select the Wireless ADSL Modem Router Upgrade heading to display the menu shown in Figure 6 2 Figure 6 ...

Page 70: ... and usage information which is discussed below Viewing Wireless ADSL Modem Router Status and Usage Statistics From the Main Menu under Maintenance select Wireless ADSL Modem Router Status to view the screen in Figure 6 3 Figure 6 3 Wireless ADSL Modem Router Status screen The Wireless ADSL Modem Router Status menu provides status and usage information This screen shows the following parameters ...

Page 71: ...Reference Manual for the Model DG834PN 108 Mbps RangeMaxTM Wireless ADSL Modem Router Managing Your Network 6 5 August 2005 ...

Page 72: ...splays the IP Subnet Mask being used by the Internet ADSL port of the wireless ADSL modem router Domain Name Server DNS This field displays the DNS Server IP addresses being used by the wireless ADSL modem router These addresses are usually obtained dynamically from the ISP LAN Port These parameters apply to the Local ADSL port of the wireless ADSL modem router MAC Address This field displays the ...

Page 73: ...uter usage statistics as shown in Figure 6 3 below Figure 6 4 Wireless ADSL Modem Router Statistics screen This screen shows the following statistics Upstream 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 Table 6 1 Menu 3 2 Wireless ADSL Modem Router Status Fields Field Description ...

Page 74: ...he screen displays Status The link status of the port TxPkts The number of packets transmitted on this port since reset or manual clear RxPkts The number of packets received on this port since reset or manual clear Collisions The number of collisions on this port since reset or manual clear Tx B s The current line utilization percentage of current bandwidth used on this port Rx B s The average lin...

Page 75: ... Dynamic IP Field Description IP Address The IP Address assigned to the WAN port by the ADSL Internet Service Provider Subnet Mask The Network Mask assigned to the WAN port by the ADSL Internet Service Provider Default Gateway The default gateway wireless ADSL modem router assigned to the WAN port by the ADSL Internet Service Provider DHCP Server The DHCP server s IP address DNS Server The DNS ser...

Page 76: ...status information This screen shows the following statistics Table 6 1 Connection Status Fields for PPPoA Field Description Connection Time The time elapsed since the last connection to the Internet via the ADSL port Connecting to Sender The connection status Negotiation ON or OFF Authentication ON or OFF IP Address The IP Address assigned to the WAN port by the ADSL Internet Service Provider Net...

Page 77: ...t if the wireless ADSL modem router is rebooted the table data is lost until the wireless ADSL modem router rediscovers the devices To force the wireless ADSL modem router to look for attached devices click the Refresh button Viewing Selecting and Saving Logged Information The wireless ADSL modem router will log security related events such as denied incoming service requests hacker probes and adm...

Page 78: ...Reference Manual for the Model DG834PN 108 Mbps RangeMaxTM Wireless ADSL Modem Router 6 12 Managing Your Network August 2005 Figure 6 8 Security Logs menu Log entries are described in Table 6 1 below ...

Page 79: ...ntry 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 Source port and interface The service port number of the initiating device and whether it originated from the LAN or WAN Destination The name or IP address of the ...

Page 80: ...ogout IP 192 168 0 2 This entry shows an administrator logging in and out from IP address 192 168 0 2 Tue 2002 05 21 19 00 06 Login screen timed out IP 192 168 0 2 This entry shows a time out of the administrator login Wed 2002 05 22 22 00 19 Log emailed This entry shows when the log was emailed Dropped Packets Wed 2002 05 22 07 15 15 TCP packet dropped Source 64 12 47 28 4787 WAN Destination 134 ...

Page 81: ... information in the configuration menu of your e mail program Enter the e mail address to which logs and alerts are sent This e mail address will also be used as the From address If you leave this box blank log and alert messages will not be sent via e mail Send alert immediately Select the corresponding check box if you would like immediate notification of a significant security event such as a k...

Page 82: ...DSL Modem Router has a diagnostics feature You can use the diagnostics menu to perform the following functions from the wireless ADSL modem router Ping an IP Address to test connectivity to see if you can reach a remote host Perform a DNS Lookup to test if an Internet name resolves to an IP address to verify that the DNS server configuration is working Display the Routing Table to identify what ot...

Page 83: ...actical To allow access from any IP address on the Internet select Everyone To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet select IP address range Enter a beginning and ending IP address to define the allowed range To allow access from a single IP address on the Internet select Only this Computer Enter the IP address that will be allowed access 5 Specify the Port Number that will be ...

Page 84: ...rom the Internet you will type your wireless ADSL 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 ...

Page 85: ...the Internet WAN Port MTU Size Flexibility on configuring your LAN TCP IP settings Using the Router as a DHCP Server Configuring Dynamic DNS Configuring Static Routes These features are discussed below Setting Up A Default DMZ Server The Default DMZ Server feature is helpful when using some online games and videoconferencing applications that are incompatible with NAT The wireless ADSL modem route...

Page 86: ...eps 1 Log in to the wireless ADSL 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 Password and LAN address you have chosen for the wireless ADSL modem router 2 From the Main Menu under Advanced click the WAN Setup link to view the page shown in Figure 7 1 Figure 7 1 WAN Setup Page 3 Select the Default DM...

Page 87: ...reless ADSL modem router to respond to a ping from the Internet select the Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port check box This should only be used as a diagnostic tool since it allows your wireless ADSL modem router to be discovered Do not select this box unless you have a specific reason to do so MTU Size The normal MTU Maximum Transmit Unit value for most Ethernet networks is 1500 Bytes or 1492 ...

Page 88: ... LAN IP address of the wireless ADSL modem router IP Subnet Mask This is the LAN Subnet Mask of the wireless ADSL modem router Combined with the IP address the IP Subnet Mask allows a device to know which other addresses are local to it and which must be reached through a gateway or wireless ADSL modem router RIP Direction RIP Router Information Protocol allows a wireless ADSL modem router to exch...

Page 89: ...rver and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the wireless ADSL modem router s LAN The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router IP addresses will be assigned to the attached PCs from a pool of addresses specified in this menu Each pool address is tested before it is assigned to avoid duplicate addresses on the LAN For most applications the default DHCP a...

Page 90: ... 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 This allows your PCs to browse the network using the Network Neighborhood feature of Windows Reserved IP addresses When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN tha...

Page 91: ...ow 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 7 3 Figure 7 3 LAN IP Setup Menu 3 Enter the TCP...

Page 92: ...t your domain to your frequently changing IP address 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 provi...

Page 93: ...s 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 Using Static Routes Static Routes provide additional routing information to your router Under normal circumstances the router has adequate routing information after it has been configured for Internet access and you do not n...

Page 94: ...92 168 0 100 The static route would look like Figure 7 6 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 ADSL Modem Router IP Address fields specifies that all traffic for these addresses should be forwarded to the ISDN router at 192 168 0 100 A Metric value of 1 will work since the ISDN router is...

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Page 96: ...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 Type the IP Subnet Mask for this destination If the destination is a single host type 255 255 255 255 g Type the Gateway IP Address which must be a router on the same LAN segment as the router h Type a number between 1 and 15 as the ...

Page 97: ...I can t access the Internet Go to Troubleshooting the ISP Connection on page 8 4 I can t remember the router s configuration password I want to clear the configuration and start over again Go to Restoring the Default Configuration and Password on page 8 9 Basic Functioning After you turn on power to the router the following sequence of events should occur 1 When power is first applied verify that ...

Page 98: ...t technical support Test LED Never Turns On or Test LED Stays On When the router is turned on the Test LED turns on for about 10 seconds and then turns off If the Test LED does not turn on or if it stays on there is a fault within the router If you experience problems with the Test LED Cycle the power to see if the router recovers and the LED blinks for the correct amount of time If all LEDs inclu...

Page 99: ...gure your computer Note If your computer s IP address is shown as 169 254 x x Recent versions of Windows and MacOS will generate and assign an IP address if the computer cannot reach a DHCP server These auto generated addresses are in the range of 169 254 x x If your IP address is in this range check the connection from the computer to the router and reboot your computer If your router s IP addres...

Page 100: ...rect WAN LED Blinking Yellow If your WAN LED is blinking yellow then your wireless ADSL modem router is attempting to make an ADSL connection with the service provider The LED should turn green within several minutes If the WAN LED does not turn green 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 t...

Page 101: ...s ADSL modem router must request an IP address from the ISP You can determine whether the request was successful using the browser interface To check the WAN IP address from the browser interface 1 Launch your browser and select an external site such as www netgear com 2 Access the Main Menu of the wireless ADSL modem router s configuration at http 192 168 0 1 3 Under the Maintenance heading check...

Page 102: ...ebugged as follows 1 Access the Main Menu of the router at http 192 168 0 1 2 Under the Maintenance heading select the Router Status link 3 Click the Connection Status button 4 If all of the steps indicate OK then your PPPoE or PPPoA connection is up and working 5 If any of the steps indicates Failed you can attempt to reconnect by clicking Connect The wireless ADSL modem router will continue to a...

Page 103: ...and verify the wireless ADSL modem router address as described in Verifying TCP IP Properties on page C 6 Troubleshooting a TCP IP Network Using the Ping Utility Most TCP IP terminal devices and routers contain a ping utility that sends an echo request packet to the designated device The device then responds with an echo reply Troubleshooting a TCP IP network is made very easy by using the ping ut...

Page 104: ...ng that the LAN path works correctly test the path from your PC to a remote device From the Windows run menu type PING n 10 IP address where IP address is the IP address of a remote device such as your ISP s DNS server If the path is functioning correctly replies as in the previous section are displayed If you do not receive replies Check that your PC has the IP address of your router listed as th...

Page 105: ...page 6 1 Use the Default Reset button on the rear panel of the router Use this method for cases when the administration password or IP address is not known Using the Reset button To restore the factory default configuration settings without knowing the administration password or IP address you must use the Default Reset button on the rear panel of the router 1 Press and hold the Default Reset butt...

Page 106: ...s RangeMaxTM Wireless ADSL Modem Router 8 10 Troubleshooting August 2005 Time is off by one hour Cause The router does not automatically sense Daylight Savings Time In the E mail menu check or uncheck the box marked Adjust for Daylight Savings Time ...

Page 107: ... PPP over ATM PPPoA RFC 1483 Bridged or Routed Ethernet and RFC 1577 Classical IP over ATM Power Adapter North America 120V 60 Hz input United Kingdom Australia 240V 50 Hz input Europe 230V 50 Hz input Japan 100V 50 60 Hz input All regions output 15 V DC 1 0A output 30W maximum Physical Specifications Dimensions 10 x 6 7 x 1 3 255 mm x 169 mm x 34 mm Weight 1 4 lbs 0 62 kg Environmental Specificat...

Page 108: ...chnical Specifications August 2005 Electromagnetic Emissions Meets requirements of FCC Part 15 Class B VCCI Class B EN 55 022 CISPR 22 Class B Interface Specifications LAN 10BASE T or 100BASE Tx RJ 45 WAN ADSL RJ 11 pins 2 and 3 T1 413 G DMT G Lite ITU Annex A model DG834PN or B model DG834PNB ...

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