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RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router Model WNR854T Reference Manual
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Viewing a List of Attached Devices
The Attached Devices menu contains a table of all IP devices that the router has discovered on the
local network. From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading,
select Attached Devices to view the table, shown below.
For each device, the table shows the IP address, Device Name (if available), and Ethernet MAC
address. To force the router to look for attached devices, click the
Refresh
button.
Configuration File Management
The configuration settings of the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router are stored within the router in
a configuration file. This file can be saved (backed up) to a user’s computer, retrieved (restored)
from the user’s computer, or cleared to factory default settings.
Figure 4-6
Note:
If the router is rebooted, the table data is lost until the router rediscovers the
devices.
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From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the Backup
Settings heading to bring up the menu shown below.
Three options are available, and are described in the following sections.
Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration
The Restore and Backup options in the Backup Settings menu allow you to save and retrieve a file
containing your router’s configuration settings.
To save your settings, click the
Backup
button. Your browser will extract the configuration file
from the router and will prompt you for a location on your computer to store the file. You can give
the file a meaningful name at this time, such as pacbell.cfg.
To restore your settings from a saved configuration file, enter the full path to the file on your
computer or click the
Browse
button to browse to the file. When you have located it, click the
Restore
button to send the file to the router. The router will then reboot automatically.
Figure 4-7
Note:
You must not interrupt the router while it is rebooting.
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Erasing the Configuration
It is sometimes desirable to restore the router to the factory default settings. This can be done by
using the Erase function, which will restore all factory settings. After an erase, the router's
password will be
password
, the LAN IP address will be 192.168.1.1, and the router's DHCP client
will be enabled. For other default settings, refer to
“Factory Default Settings” in Appendix A
.
To erase the configuration, click the
Erase
button.
To restore the factory default configuration settings without knowing the login password or IP
address, you must use the Default Reset button on the rear panel of the router. See
“Restoring the
Default Configuration and Password” on page 6-7
.
Upgrading the Router Software
The routing software of the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router is stored in FLASH memory, and
can be upgraded as new software is released by NETGEAR. Upgrade files can be downloaded
from the NETGEAR Web site. If the upgrade file is compressed (.ZIP file), you must first extract
the binary (.BIN or .IMG) file before sending it to the router. The upgrade file can be sent to the
router using your browser.
From the Main Menu of the browser interface, under the Maintenance heading, select the Router
Upgrade heading.
To upload new firmware:
1.
Download and unzip the new software file from NETGEAR.
2.
In the Router Upgrade menu, click the
Browse
button and browse to the location of the binary
(.BIN or .IMG) upgrade file
Note:
Before upgrading the router software, use the router backup utility to save your
configuration settings. Any router upgrade will revert the router settings back to
the factory defaults. After completing the upgrade, you can restore your settings
from the backup.
Note:
The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the RangeMax NEXT
Wireless Router must support HTTP uploads. NETGEAR recommends using
Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or higher.
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3.
Click
Upload
.
In some cases, you may need to reconfigure the router after upgrading.
Changing the Administrator Password
The default password for the router’s Web Configuration Manager is
password
. 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:
1.
First enter the old password
Note:
When uploading software to the RangeMax NEXT Wireless Router, it is
important not to interrupt the Web browser by closing the window, clicking a
link, or loading a new page. If the browser is interrupted, it may corrupt the
software. When the upload is complete, your router will automatically restart.
The upgrade process will typically take about one minute.
Note:
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.
Figure 4-8
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2.
Enter the new password twice.
3.
Click
Apply
to save your changes.
Tip:
After changing the password, it is a good idea to create a new backup file so that
it includes the new password (see
“Restoring and Backing Up the
Configuration” on page 4-10
for details).

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