Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834
Introduction
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v1.1, January 2006
RangeMax 240 is also 100% compatible with your existing 802.11b/g products (i.e., 802.11b,
802.11g, and Centrino wireless clients) and boosts their range and speed by up to 50%.
802.11g Wireless Networking
The WPNT834 router includes an 802.11g wireless access point, providing continuous, high-speed
240 Mbps access between your wireless and Ethernet devices. The access point provides:
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802.11g wireless networking at up to 240 Mbps.
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802.11g wireless networking, with the ability to operate in Up to 240 Mbps, Up to 126 Mbps,
802.11g-only, or 802.11g and b modes, providing backwards compatibility with 802.11b or
802.11g devices or dedicating the wireless network to the higher bandwidth devices.
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64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption security.
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WEP keys can be generated manually or by passphrase.
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WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK support. Support for Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) data
encryption which provides strong data encryption and authentication 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.
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Wireless access can be restricted by MAC address.
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Wireless network name broadcast can be turned off so that only devices that have the network
name (SSID) can connect.
A Powerful, True Firewall with Content Filtering
Unlike simple Internet sharing NAT routers, the WPNT834 is a true firewall, using stateful packet
inspection to defend against hacker attacks. Its firewall features include:
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Denial of Service (DoS) protection.
Automatically detects and thwarts DoS attacks such as Ping of Death, SYN Flood, LAND
Attack, and IP Spoofing.
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Blocks unwanted traffic from the Internet to your LAN.
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Blocks access from your LAN to Internet locations or services that you specify as off-limits.
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Logs security incidents.
The WPNT834 will log security events such as blocked incoming traffic, port scans, attacks,
and administrator logins. You can configure the router to E-mail the log to you at specified
intervals. You can also configure the router to send immediate alert messages to your E-mail
address or E-mail pager whenever a significant event occurs.
