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Changing the Administrator Password

The default password for the router’s Web Configuration Manager is

password

. NETGEAR

recommends that you change this password to a more secure password.

From the main menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select Set Password

to bring up the menu shown below.

To change the password, first enter the old password, then enter the new password twice. Click

Apply

.

Tip:

Before changing the router password, use the router backup utility to save your

configuration settings. If after changing the password, you forget the new password

you assigned, you will have to reset the router back to the factory defaults to be able

to log in using the default password of

password

. This means you will have to

restore all the router configuration settings. If you ever have to reset the router back

to the factory defaults, you can restore your settings from the backup.

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Chapter 6

Advanced Configuration of the Router

This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your RangeMax NEXT Wireless

Router WNR834M. These features can be found under the Advanced heading in the main menu of

the browser interface.

.

Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings

Click on

Wireless Settings

under the Advanced Heading in the main menu to display the

Advanced Wireless Settings screen:

Note:

If you are unfamiliar with networking and routing, see

“Wireless Communications”

in Appendix B

, to become more familiar with the terms and procedures used in this

chapter.

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Program the advanced wireless settings as follows:

•

Enable Wireless Router Radio

—the Wireless Router Radio of this router can be enabled or

disabled to allow wireless access. The wireless icon on the front of the router displays the

current status of the Wireless Router Radio to let you know if it is disabled or enabled. If

enabled, wireless stations will be able to access the Internet. If disabled, wireless stations will

not be able to access the Internet.

•

Enable SSID Broadcast

—if enabled, the Wireless Router SSID will broadcast its name

(SSID) to all Wireless Stations. Stations which have no SSID (or a "null" value) can then adopt

the correct SSID for connections to this Access Point.

•

Automatically switch channels to avoid interference.

If enabled, the WNR834M router will

periodically survey the wireless environment to ensure that it is using the clearest channel. If a

clearer channel is available, it may automatically switch channels.

•

Fragmentation Threshold, CTS/RTS Threshold, Preamble Mode

—these settings are

reserved for wireless testing and advanced configuration only. Do not change these settings.

•

Wireless Card Access List

—by default, any wireless computer that is configured with the

correct SSID will be allowed access to your wireless network. For increased security, you can

restrict access to the wireless network to only allow specific computers based on their MAC

addresses.

Warning:

The Wireless Router is already configured with the optimum settings. Do not

alter these settings unless directed by NETGEAR support. Incorrect settings

may disable the Wireless Router unexpectedly.

Note:

After the router switches channels, there may be a slight delay while your

wireless computers reconnect to the router. If you want to avoid this

possibility, leave this checkbox unselected.

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Wireless Card Access List

The Wireless Card Access Setup page displays a list of wireless computers that are allowed to

connect to the router based on their MAC addresses. These wireless computers must also have the

correct SSID and WEP settings configured on the Wireless Settings page to access the wireless

network.

From the Advanced Wireless Settings menu, click the

Setup Access List

button to display the

Wireless Access List menu:

Program the wireless card access list as follows:

1.

Turn access control on:

a.

Click the

Turn Access Control On

check box to enable the restricting of wireless

computers by their MAC addresses.

b.

Click the

Apply

button to save changes and return to the Wireless Settings page.

2.

Set Up The Access Control List:

a.

Click the

Add

button to go to the Access Setup menu (see

Figure 6-3

). This menu displays

a list of currently active wireless cards and their Ethernet MAC addresses.

b.

If the desired computer appears in the list, you can click the radio button of that computer

to capture its MAC address; otherwise, you can manually enter the MAC address of the

authorized computer. The MAC address can usually be found on the bottom of the

wireless device.

Figure 6-2

Note:

If Turn Access Control On is enabled and the Access Control List is blank;

then no wireless computers will be able to connect to your wireless network.