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Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824
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Connecting the Router to the Internet
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2.
For security reasons, the router has its own user name and password. When prompted, enter
admin
for the router user name and
password
for the router password, both in lower case
letters. To change the password, see
“Changing the Administrator Password” on page 6-9
.
Note:
The router user name and password are not the same as any user name or password you
may use to log in to your Internet connection.
Once you have entered your user name and password, your Web browser should find the
WPN824 router and display the home page as shown in
“Login result: WPN824 home page”
on page 3-7
.
3.
Click
Setup Wizard
on the upper left of the main menu.
4.
Click
Next
to proceed. Input your ISP settings, as needed.
5.
At the end of the Setup Wizard, click the
Test
button to verify your Internet connection. If you
have trouble connecting to the Internet, use the Troubleshooting Tips
“Troubleshooting Tips”
on page 3-4
to correct basic problems, or refer to
Chapter 7, “Troubleshooting
.”
NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation
Register your product at
. Registration is required before you
can use our telephone support service.
Product updates and Web support are always available by going to:
.
Documentation is available on the CD and at
.
When the wireless router is connected to the Internet, click the Knowledge Base or the
Documentation link under the Web Support menu to view support information or the
documentation for the wireless router.
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Wireless Configuration
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Chapter 4
Wireless Configuration
This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your WPN824 router. In planning
your wireless network, you should consider the level of security required. You should also select
the physical placement of your firewall in order to maximize the network speed. For further
information on wireless networking, refer to
Appendix D, “Wireless Networking Basics
.
Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines
The operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the
physical placement of the wireless firewall. The latency, data throughput performance, and
notebook power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration
choices.
For best results, place your firewall:
•
Near the center of the area in which your computers will operate.
•
In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected computers have
line-of-sight access (even if through walls).
•
Away from sources of interference, such as computers, microwaves, and 2.4 GHz cordless
phones.
•
Away from large metal surfaces.
The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security
settings and placement. WEP connections can take slightly longer to establish. Also, WEP and
WPA-PSK \encryption can consume more battery power on a notebook computer.
Note:
Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance
degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the router. For complete range/
performance specifications, please see
Appendix A, “Technical Specifications
.”
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Wireless Configuration
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When used on a metallic surface, MIMO units must be oriented vertically to ensure proper
operation:
Figure 4-1:
Vertical orientation required on metallic surfaces
Implement Appropriate Wireless Security
Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can be received well beyond your
walls by anyone with a compatible adapter. For this reason, use the security features of your
wireless equipment. The WPN824 router provides highly effective security features which are
covered in detail in this chapter. Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs.
Note:
Indoors, computers can connect over 802.11b/g wireless networks at ranges of up
to 300 feet. Such distances can allow for others outside of your immediate area to access
your network.
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Reference Manual for the RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824
Wireless Configuration
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Figure 4-2:
WPN824 wireless data security options
There are several ways you can enhance the security of your wireless network.
•
Restrict Access Based on MAC address.
You can restrict access to only trusted computers so
that unknown computers cannot wirelessly connect to the WPN824. MAC address filtering
adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network, but the data broadcast over the
wireless link is fully exposed.
•
Turn Off the Broadcast of the Wireless Network Name SSID.
If you disable broadcast of
the SSID, only devices that have the correct SSID can connect. This nullifies the wireless
network ‘discovery’ feature of some products such as Windows XP, but the data is still fully
exposed to a determined snoop using specialized test equipment like wireless sniffers.
•
WEP.
Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption provides data security. WEP Shared
Key authentication and WEP data encryption will block all but the most determined
eavesdropper.
•
WPA-PSK.
Wi-Fi Protected Access, Pre-Shared Key (WPA-PSK) data encryption provides
strong data security. WPA-PSK will block eavesdropping. Because this is a new standard,
wireless device driver and software availability may be limited.
•
Turn Off the Wired LAN.
If you disable the wireless LAN, wireless devices cannot
communicate with the router at all. You might choose to turn off the wireless the LAN when
you are away and the others in the household all use wired connections.
Wireless Data
Security Options
Range: up to 300 foot radius
1) Open system: easy but no security
2) MAC access list: no data security
3) WEP: security but some performance impact
4) WPA-PSK: very strong security
WPN824
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Understanding Wireless Settings
To configure the Wireless settings of your firewall, click the Wireless link in the main menu of the
browser interface. The Wireless Settings menu will appear, as shown below.
Figure 4-3:
Wireless Settings menu
•
Name (SSID).
The SSID is also known as the wireless network name. Enter a value of up to
32 alphanumeric characters. In a setting where there is more than one wireless network,
different wireless network names provide a means for separating the traffic. Any device you
want to participate in a particular wireless network will need to use this SSID for that network.
The WPN824 default SSID is:
NETGEAR
.
•
Region.
This field identifies the region where the WPN824 can be used. It may not be legal to
operate the wireless features of the wireless router in a region other than one of those
identified in this field.
Note
: The region selection feature may not be available in all countries.
•
Channel.
This field determines which operating frequency will be used. It should not be
necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference problems with another
nearby access point. For more information on the wireless channel frequencies please refer to
“Wireless Channels” on page D-7
.

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