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Chapter 1

About This Manual

This chapter describes the intended audience, scope, conventions, and formats of this manual.

Audience, Scope, Conventions, and Formats

This reference manual assumes that the reader has basic to intermediate computer and Internet

skills. However, basic computer network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies tutorial

information is provided in the Appendices and on the NETGEAR website.

This guide uses the following typographical conventions:

This guide uses the following formats to highlight special messages:

Table 1-1. Typographical Conventions

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.

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This manual is written for the WNR834M router according to these specifications:

How to Use This Manual

The HTML version of this manual includes the following:

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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

index 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 several options, according to your needs:

•

Printing a Page in the HTML View

.

Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic. Use the

Print

button on the browser toolbar to print the page contents.

•

Printing a Chapter

.

Use the

PDF of This Chapter

link at the top left of any page.

Table 1-2. Manual Scope

Product Version

RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M

Manual Publication Date

May 2006

Note:

Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. web site at

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Click the

PDF of This Chapter

link at the top right 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 the window.

•

Printing the Full 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 the 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 WNR834M router was

introduced.

Note:

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

.

Tip:

If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you

can select this feature to save paper and printer ink.

Tip:

If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper, you

can select this feature to save paper and printer ink.

Table 1-3. Publication Revision History

Version

Date

Description

v1.0

May 2006

Original publication

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Chapter 2

Introduction

This chapter lists the package contents for the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M,

describes the front and rear panel layouts, and describes your NETGEAR maintenance and support

benefits.

Package Contents

The product package should contain the following items:

•

RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M.

•

AC power adapter.

•

Category 5 (CAT5) Ethernet cable.

•

Resource CD

, including:

—

Smart Wizard

TM

installation assistant

—

The Setup Manual

—

This guide.

•

Registration and Warranty Card.

•

Support Information Card.

If any of the parts are incorrect, missing, or damaged, contact your NETGEAR dealer. Keep the

carton, including the original packing materials, in case you need to return the router for repair.

The Wireless Router Label

View the label on the back of the wireless router to identify the serial number, port connectors,

status lights, and default login information.

Figure 2-1