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For installation instructions in a language other than English, refer to the language options on the
Resource CD
, or refer to one of the online versions listed in the following table.
Logging in to Your Wireless Router
When the wireless router is connected to your network, you can access and configure the router
using your browser.
To access the Web Configuration Manager:
1.
Connect to the wireless router by typing
or the router’s LAN IP
address (default is 192.168.1.1) in the address field of your browser and then press Enter. A
login window opens:.
Table 1-1.
RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834B Online Setup Manuals
Language
Setup Manual URL
English
German
French
Italian
Spanish
Dutch
Swedish
Figure 1-1
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2.
Enter
admin
for the router user name and your password (or the default,
password
).
To
change the password, see
“Changing the Administrator Password” on page 2-14
.
The Checking for Firmware Updates screen appears unless you previously deselected the
Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in
radio box.
If the router discovers a newer version of software, you will be asked if you want to upgrade to
the new software (see
“Upgrading the Router Software” on page 6-8
for details). If no new
firmware is available, the following message will appear.
Tip:
You can connect to the wireless router by typing either of these URLs in the
address field of your browser and then pressing Enter:
If these URLs do not work, you must type the IP address of the router, such as:
Note:
The router user name and password are not the same as any user name or
password you may use to log in to your Internet connection.
Figure 1-2
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3.
Select Setup > Basic Settings from the menu on the left. The Basic Settings screen will display
showing the wireless router’s home page and suggested default settings.
Figure 1-3
Figure 1-4
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If the wireless router is connected to the Internet, you can click the Knowledge Base link or the
Documentation link under the Web Support menu to view support information or the
documentation for the wireless router.
If you do not click Logout, the wireless router will wait for 5 minutes after of no activity
before it automatically logs you out.
Configuring Your Internet Connection Using the Smart Setup
Wizard
You can manually configure your Internet connection using the Basic Settings menu, or you can
allow the Smart Setup Wizard to determine your Internet Service Provider (ISP) configuration.
The Smart Setup Wizard searches your Internet connection for servers and protocols to determine
your ISP configuration. This feature is not the same as the Smart Wizard configuration assistant
that only appears when the router is in its factory default state. To use the Smart Setup Wizard to
assist with configuration or to verify the Internet connection settings, follow this procedure:
1.
From the top of the main menu of the browser interface, click Setup Wizard.
2.
Click Next to proceed. Input your ISP settings, as needed.
3.
At the end of the Setup Wizard, click Test to verify your Internet connection. If you have
trouble connecting to the Internet, see
Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting”
.
Viewing and Configuring Basic ISP Settings
Parameters related to your Internet service are configured in the Basic Settings menu. To access
the Basic Settings menu:
1.
From the main menu of the router’s Web configuration interface, under the Setup heading,
click Basic Settings.
The content you see in the Basic Settings menu depends on whether your ISP requires that you
log in with a user name and password for Internet access.
Note:
If the
Check for New Version Upon Log-in
checkbox is selected, the home
page will be the Router Upgrade screen. Otherwise, it will be the Basic
Settings screen.
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No Login Required by ISP.
If no login is required by your ISP, the following parameters
appear in the Basic Settings menu
Account Name
(may also be called Host Name). The account name will be provided to
the ISP during a DHCP request from your router. In most cases, this parameter is not
required, but some ISPs require it for access to ISP services such as mail or news servers.
Domain Name
. The domain name will be provided by your router to computers on your
LAN when the computers request DHCP settings from your router. In most cases, this
parameter is
not required.
Figure 1-5
ISP
Does
Not
Require Login

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