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NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual
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Wireless Configuration
v1.3, May 2006
•
Mode.
You can select “11b/g”, “11b/g/Next (20/40 MHz)”. The “11b/g” mode provides
backward compatibility with the slower 802.11b wireless devices while still enabling 802.11g
communications. The “11b/g/Next (20/40 MHz)” mode provides transmission streams that
communicate at up to 300 Mbps.
•
Security Options.
These options are described below. A full explanation of these standards is
available in
“Wireless Communications” in Appendix B
.
Note:
The maximum wireless signal rate is derived from the IEEE Standard 802.11
Specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and
environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials
and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate.
Table 3-1. Basic Wireless Security Options
Field
Description
None
No wireless security.
WEP
WEP offers the following options:
•
Open System
With Open Network Authentication and 64- or 128-bit WEP Data Encryption, the WNR834M
does
perform 64- or 128-bit data encryption but
does not
perform any authentication.
•
Shared Key
Shared Key authentication encrypts the SSID and data.
Choose the Encryption Strength (64- or 128-bit data encryption). Manually enter the key
values or enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box. Manually
entered keys
are
case sensitive but passphrase characters
are not
case sensitive.
Note
: Not all wireless adapter configuration utilities support passphrase key generation.
• Auto
The wireless router automatically detects whether Open System or Shared Key is used.
WPA-PSK
WPA2-PSK
WPA-Pre-shared Key
does
perform authentication. WPA-PSK uses TKIP (Temporal Key
Integrity Protocol) data encryption and WPA2-PSK uses AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)
data encryption. Both dynamically change the encryption keys making them nearly impossible
to circumvent.
Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Password Phrase box. These characters
are
case sensitive.
Note
: Not all wireless adapter configuration utilities support WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK.
Furthermore, client software is required on the client. Windows XP Service Pack 2 and
Windows XP Service Pack 1 with WPA patch do include the client software that supports WPA.
Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support WPA.
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NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual
Wireless Configuration
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v1.3, May 2006
To configure the advanced wireless settings of your firewall, click the
Wireless Setup
link in the
Advanced section of the main menu of the browser interface. The Advanced Wireless Settings
menu appears, as shown below.
•
Enable Wireless Router Radio.
If you disable the wireless router radio, wireless devices
cannot connect to the WNR834M.
•
Enable SSID Broadcast.
If you disable broadcast of the SSID, only devices that have the
correct SSID can connect. Disabling SSID broadcast nullifies the wireless network ‘discovery’
feature of some products such as Windows XP.
•
Wireless Card Access List.
When the Trusted PCs Only radio button is selected, the
WNR834M checks the MAC address of the wireless station and only allows connections to
computers identified on the trusted computers list.
Figure 3-3
Note:
The
Fragmentation Threshold
,
CTS/RTS Threshold
, and
Preamble Mode
options are reserved for wireless testing and advanced configuration only. Do
not change these settings.
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NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual
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Wireless Configuration
v1.3, May 2006
How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity
Follow the instructions below to set up and test basic wireless connectivity. Once you have
established basic wireless connectivity, you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs.
1.
Log in to the WNR834M firewall at its default LAN address of
(or
) with its default user name of
admin
and default password of
password
, or
using whatever LAN address and password you have set up.
2.
Click
Wireless Settings
in the main menu of the WNR834M firewall.
3.
Choose a suitable descriptive name for the wireless network name (SSID). In the SSID box,
enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters. The default SSID is NETGEAR.
Note:
If you use a wireless computer to configure WPA settings, you will be disconnected
when you click
Apply
. Reconfigure your wireless adapter to match the new
settings or access the wireless router from a wired computer to make any further
changes.
Figure 3-4
Note:
The SSID is case sensitive; NETGEAR is not the same as nETgear. Also, the
SSID of any wireless access adapters must match the SSID you configure in
the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M. If they do not match, you
will not get a wireless connection to the WNR834M.
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NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual
Wireless Configuration
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v1.3, May 2006
4.
Set the Region. Select the region in which the wireless interface will operate.
5.
Set the Channel. The default channel may vary according to region.
This field determines which operating frequency is used. It should not be necessary to change
the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another nearby wireless
router or access point. Select a channel that is not being used by any other wireless networks
within several hundred feet of your firewall. For more information on the wireless channel
frequencies, see
“Wireless Communications” in Appendix B
.
6.
For initial configuration and testing, leave the Wireless Card Access List set to “Everyone”
and the Encryption Strength set to “Disabled.”
7.
Click
Apply
to save your changes.
8.
Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity.
Program the wireless adapter of your computers to have the same SSID and channel that you
configured in the router. Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP
address by DHCP from the firewall.
Once your computers have basic wireless connectivity to the firewall, you can configure the
advanced wireless security functions of the firewall.
Note:
If you are configuring the firewall from a wireless computer and you change
the firewall’s SSID, channel, or security settings, you will lose your wireless
connection when you click
Apply
. You must then change the wireless settings
of your computer to match the firewall’s new settings.
Warning:
The Network Name (SSID) is case sensitive. If NETGEAR is the
Network Name (SSID) in your wireless router, you must enter
NETGEAR in your computer's wireless settings. Typing nETgear will not
work.
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NETGEAR RangeMax™ NEXT Wireless Router WNR834M Reference Manual
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Wireless Configuration
v1.3, May 2006
How to Configure WEP
To configure WEP data encryption, follow these steps:
1.
Log in to the WNR834M firewall at its default LAN address of
with its default user name of
admin
and default password of
password
, or using whatever
LAN address and password you have set up.
2.
Click
Wireless Settings
in the main menu of the WNR834M firewall.
3.
From the Security Options menu, select
WEP
. The WEP options display.
4.
Select the Authentication Type and Encryptions strength from the drop-down lists.
5.
You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys. These values must
be identical on all computers and Access Points in your network.
•
Automatic—Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase box and click
the
Generate
button. The passphrase is case sensitive; NETGEAR is not the same as
nETgear. The four key boxes is automatically populated with key values.
Note:
If you use a wireless computer to configure WEP settings, you will be disconnected
when you click
Apply
. You must then either configure your wireless adapter to
match the wireless router WEP settings or access the wireless router from a wired
computer to make any further changes.
Figure 3-5

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