NETGEAR DG834N

DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference Manual
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v1.0, April 2008
Contents
DG834N RangeMax NEXT Wireless ADSL2+ Modem Router Reference
Manual
About This Manual
Who Should Use This Book .............................................................................................. xi
How to Use This Book ...................................................................................................... xi
Conventions, Formats and Scope ....................................................................................xii
How to Use This Manual .................................................................................................xiii
How to Print this Manual ..................................................................................................xiii
Revision History ...............................................................................................................xiv
Chapter 1
Connecting Your Router to the Internet
Using the Setup Manual .................................................................................................1-2
What You Need before You Begin ..................................................................................1-2
Logging In to the Wireless Modem Router .....................................................................1-3
Auto-detecting Your Internet Connection ........................................................................1-5
Viewing or Manually Configuring Your ISP Settings .......................................................1-7
Understanding the Basic Settings Screen ......................................................................1-8
ADSL Settings .............................................................................................................. 1-11
How the Internet Connection Works ............................................................................. 1-11
Chapter 2
Wireless Configuration
Considerations for a Wireless Network ..........................................................................2-1
Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines .....................................2-1
Implement Appropriate Wireless Security ................................................................2-2
Understanding Wireless Settings ...................................................................................2-4
How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity ..............................................2-7
Understanding Wireless Security ...................................................................................2-8
Restricting Wireless Access to Your Network ..........................................................2-9