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Chapter 1
About This Manual
The user manual provides information for configuring the features of the RangeMax NEXT
Wireless Router WNR834B beyond initial configuration settings. Initial configuration instructions
can be found in the
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual
. You should have basic to
intermediate computer and Internet skills.
Conventions, Formats and Scope
The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs:
Typographical Conventions.
This manual uses the following typographical conventions:
Formats.
This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages:
Italics
Emphasis, books, CDs, URL names
Bold
User input
Fixed
Screen text, file and server names, extensions, commands, IP addresses
Note:
This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest.
Tip:
This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources.
Warning:
Ignoring this type of note may result in a malfunction or damage to the
equipment, a breach of security, or a loss of data.
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Scope.
This manual is written for the WNR834B router according to these specifications:
For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the links to the
NETGEAR website in
Appendix B, “Related Documents”
.
How to Use This Manual
The HTML version of this manual includes the following:
Buttons,
and
, for browsing forwards or backwards through the manual one page
at a time
A
button that displays the table of contents and an
button. Double-click on a
link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in the
manual.
A
button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for the product
model.
Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters.
How to Print this Manual
To print this manual, you can choose one of the following options, according to your needs.
Printing a Page from HTML
. Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to
a major topic. Select File > Print from the browser menu to print the page contents.
Danger:
This is a safety warning. Failure to take heed of this notice may result in
personal injury or death.
Product Version
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B
Manual Publication Date
January 2007
Note:
Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. website at
.
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Printing from PDF
. Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in
order to view and print PDF files. The Acrobat reader is available on the Adobe Web site at
.
Printing a PDF Chapter.
Use the
PDF of This Chapter
link at the top left of any page.
Click the
PDF of This Chapter
link at the top left of any page in the chapter you want
to print. The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser
window.
Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser window.
Printing a PDF version of the Complete Manual
. Use the
Complete PDF Manual
link
at the top left of any page.
Click the
Complete PDF Manual
link at the top left of any page in the manual. The
PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window.
Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser window.
Revision History
NETGEAR, Inc. is constantly searching for ways to improve its products and documentation. The
following table indicates any changes that may have been made since the WNR834B router was
introduced.
Tip:
If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you can
save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature.
Table 1-1. Publication Revision History
Version
Date
Description
v1.0
April 2006
Original publication.
v1.2
January 2007
Restructure.
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Chapter 2
Configuring Basic Connectivity
This chapter describes the parameters for your Internet connection and your wireless local area
network (LAN) connection. When you perform the initial configuration of your wireless router
using the
Resource CD
as described in the
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual,
these
parameters are configured automatically for you. This chapter provides further details about these
connectivity settings, as well as instructions on how to log in to the rouer for further configuration.
This chapter includes:
Using the Setup Manual
Accessing the Wireless Router For Configuration
Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Smart Setup Wizard
Configuring Wireless Settings
Using the Setup Manual
For first-time installation of your wireless router, refer to the
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup
Manual
. The Setup Manual explains how to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard on the
Resource
CD
to step you through the procedure to connect your router, modem, and computers. The Smart
Wizard will assist you in configuring your wireless settings and enabling wireless security for your
network. After initial configuration using the Setup Manual, you can use the information in this
User Manual to configure additional features of your wireless router.
Note:
NETGEAR recommends using the Smart Wizard on the
Resource CD
for initial
configuration, as described in the
NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual
.

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