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Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824
Introduction
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You can use the status lights to verify connections. Viewed from left to right, the table below
describes the lights on the front panel of the router.
The Router’s Rear Panel
The rear panel of the WPN824 router contains the items listed below.
Figure 1-2: WPN824 Rear Panel
Table 2-1.
Status Light Descriptions
Label
Activity
Description
Power
On Green Solid
Off
Power is supplied and the router it has passed its diagnostic test.
Power is not supplied to the router.
Test
On
Off
The unit is performing the power on self test diagnostic.
The unit successfully completed the power on self test diagnostic.
Wireless
On
Off
The Wireless port is initialized and the wireless feature is enabled.
The wireless feature is turned off or there is a problem.
Internet
On
Blink
The Internet port has detected a link with an attached device.
Data is being transmitted or received by the Internet port.
LAN
On (Green)
Blink (Green)
On (Amber)
Blink (Amber)
Off
The LAN (local area network) port has detected link with a 100 Mbps
device.
Data is being transmitted or received at 100 Mbps.
The Local port has detected link with a 10 Mbps device.
Data is being transmitted or received at 10 Mbps.
No link is detected on this port.
Power
4 LAN Ports
Internet Port
Reset
LEDs to show which
4
3
2
1
antenna is on
Button
Seven integrated
antennas inside
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Viewed from left to right, the rear panel contains the following features:
•
AC power adapter outlet for
12 V DC @ 1A output, 22W maximum
•
Four Local (LAN) 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports for connecting the router to the local
computers
•
Internet (WAN) Ethernet port for connecting the router to a cable or DSL modem
•
Factory Default Reset push button for
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password
A Road Map for ‘How to Get There From Here’
The introduction and adoption of any new technology can be a difficult process. Broadband
Internet service is considered so useful that more and more people want to set up networks in their
home to share a broadband connection. Wireless technology has removed one of the barriers to
networking—running wires. It allows more people to try networking while at the same time
exposes them to the inherent complexity of networking. General networking concepts, setup, and
maintenance can be difficult to understand. In addition, wireless technology adds issues, such as
range, interference, signal quality, and security to the picture.
To help overcome potential barriers to successfully using home networks, the table below
identifies how to accomplish such things as connecting to a wireless network, assuring appropriate
security measures are taken, browsing the Internet through your wireless connection, exchanging
files with other computers and using printers in the combined wireless and wired network.
Table 2-1.
A Road Map for How to Get There From Here
If I Want To?
What Do I Do?
What’s Needed?
How Do I?
Set up a
wireless
network
1.
Set up the
RangeMax
Wireless Router
WPN824
2.
Identify the wireless
network name
(SSID) and, if used,
the wireless
security settings.
3.
Set up the wireless
computers with the
settings from step
1.
•
A wireless network
•
A computer within the
operating range of the
wireless network. For
guidelines about the range
of wireless networks, see
“Observe Performance,
Placement, and Range
Guidelines” on page 4-1
”.
To set up the WPN824, see
Chapter 3, “Connecting the
Router to the Internet
” and follow
the instructions provided.
To learn about wireless
networking technology, see
Appendix 4, “Wireless
Configuration
” for a general
introduction.
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Protect my
wireless
connection
from snooping,
hacking, or
information
theft.
1.
Assure that the
wireless network
has security
features enabled.
2.
Configure my
WPN824 with the
security settings of
the wireless
network.
3.
Use Windows
security features.
•
A wireless network WEP or
WPA security enabled.
•
Wireless networking
equipment that supports
WEP or WPA, such as the
WPN824.
To learn about wireless
networking security, see
“Wireless Networking Basics” on
page D-1
.
To use WEP security features,
see
“Implement Appropriate
Wireless Security” on page 4-2
”
and configure your WPN824
accordingly.
Note:
Secure Internet sites such as banks and online merchants use encryption security built into browsers
like Internet Explorer and Netscape. Any wireless networking security features you might implement are in
addition to those already in place on secure Internet sites.
Share
Windows PC
files and
printers
at
home in a
combined
wireless and
wired network.
Note:
For
sharing files and
printers on other
types of
computers like
Macintosh or
Linux, refer to
the product
documentation
that came with
those
computers.
1.
Use the Windows
Printers and Fax
features to locate
available printers in
the combined
wireless and wired
network in your
home.
2.
Use the Windows
Add a Printer
wizard to add
access to a network
printer from the PC
you are using to
wirelessly connect
to the network.
3.
From the File menu
of an application
such as Microsoft
Word, use the Print
Setup feature to
direct your print
output to the printer
in the network.
•
Windows computers (wired
and wireless) I am using to
connect to the network
need to be configured with
the Windows Client and
File and Print Sharing.
•
Windows computers (wired
and wireless) I am using to
connect to the network
need to be configured with
the same Windows
Workgroup or Domain
settings as the other
Windows computers in the
combined wireless and
wired network.
•
Any Windows networking
security access rights such
as login user name/
password that have been
assigned in the Windows
network must be provided
when Windows prompts for
such information.
•
If so-called Windows ‘peer’
networking is being used,
the printer needs to be
enabled for sharing.
Windows Domain settings are
usually managed by corporate
computer support groups.
Windows Workgroup settings
are commonly managed by
individuals who want to set up
small networks in their homes, or
small offices.
For assistance with setting up
Windows networking, refer to the
PC Networking Tutorial on the
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless
Router WPN824 Resource CD
and the Help information
provided in the Windows system
you are using.
For assistance with setting up
printers in Windows, refer to the
Help and Support information
that comes with the version of
the Windows operating systems
you are using.
Table 2-1.
A Road Map for How to Get There From Here
(continued)
If I Want To?
What Do I Do?
What’s Needed?
How Do I?
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Connecting the Router to the Internet
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Chapter 3
Connecting the Router to the Internet
This chapter describes how to set up the router on your local area network (LAN) and connect to
the Internet. You will find out how to configure your RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 for
Internet access using the Setup Wizard, or how to manually configure your Internet connection.
Follow these instructions to set up your router.
Prepare to Install Your Wireless Router
•
Observe the wireless placement and range guidelines in
“Observe Performance, Placement,
and Range Guidelines” on page 4-1
.
•
For Cable Modem Service
: When you perform the wireless router setup steps be sure to use
the computer you first registered with your cable ISP.
•
For DSL Service
: You may need information such as the DSL login name/e-mail address and
password in order to complete the wireless router setup.
Before proceeding with the wireless router installation, familiarize yourself with the contents of
the
NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824 Resource CD
, especially this manual and the
animated tutorials for configuring networking on PCs.

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