Reference Manual for the RangeMax 240 Wireless Router WPNT834

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Default Factory Settings

When you first receive your WPNT834, the default factory settings are in effect, as shown below.

You can restore these defaults with the Factory Default Restore button on the rear panel. After you

install the WPNT834 router, use the procedures below to customize any of the settings to better

meet your networking needs.

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 WPNT834 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.

FEATURE

DEFAULT FACTORY SETTINGS

Wireless Router Radio

Enabled

Wireless Access List (MAC Filtering)

All wireless stations allowed

SSID broadcast

Enabled

SSID

NETGEAR

802.11b/g RF Channel

11

Mode

Auto 108

Authentication Type

Automatic

WEP

Disabled

DHCP Server

Enabled

DHCP range

192.168.1.2 to 192.168.1.254

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.

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2.

Click

Wireless Settings

in the main menu of the WPNT834 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.

4.

Set the Region. Select the region in which the wireless interface will operate.

5.

Set the Channel. The default channel is 11.

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

.

Figure 4-4

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 240 Wireless Router WPNT834. If they do not match, you will

not get a wireless connection to the WPNT834.

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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.

How to Configure WEP

To configure WEP data encryption, follow these steps:

1.

Log in to the WPNT834 firewall at its default LAN address of

http://www.routerlogin.net

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 WPNT834 firewall.

3.

From the Security Options menu, select

WEP

. The WEP options display.

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.

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.

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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.

•

Manual—Enter ten hexadecimal digits (any combination of 0-9, a-f, or A-F). These

entries are not case sensitive; AA is the same as aa.

Select which of the four keys to activate.

See

“Wireless Communications” in Appendix B

for a full explanation of each of these options,

as defined by the IEEE 802.11 wireless communication standard.

6.

Click

Apply

to save your settings.

Figure 4-5

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How to Configure WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK Wireless Security

To configure WPA-PSK, follow these steps:

1.

Click

Wireless Settings

in the Setup section of the main menu and select one of the WPA-

PSK or WPA2-PSK options for the Security Type. The third option (

WPA-PSK [TKIP] +

WP2-PSK [AES]

) is the most flexible, since it allows clients using either WPA-PSK or

WPA2-PSK.

2.

Enter a word or group of 8-63 printable characters in the Passphrase box.

3.

Click

Apply

to save your settings.

Note:

Not all wireless adapters support WPA. Furthermore, client software is also

required. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 do include WPA

support. Nevertheless, the wireless adapter hardware and driver must also support

WPA. For instructions on configuring wireless computers or PDAs (Personal

Digital Assistants) for WPA-PSK security, consult the documentation for the

product you are using.

Figure 4-6