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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

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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:

•

http://www.routerlogin.net

•

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.

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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.

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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.

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ISP

Does

Not

Require Login