NETGEAR RangeMax WPN824 User Manual

202-10072-01, March 2005
vi Contents
How to Log On to the Wireless Router After
Configuration Settings Have Been Applied ..............................................................3-6
How to Bypass the Configuration Assistant .............................................................3-8
How to Manually Configure Your Internet Connection ....................................................3-9
Using the Smart Setup Wizard .....................................................................................3-11
NETGEAR Product Registration, Support, and Documentation ...................................3-12
Chapter 4
Wireless Configuration
Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines ............................................4-1
Implement Appropriate Wireless Security ......................................................................4-2
Understanding Wireless Settings ...................................................................................4-4
Information to Gather Before Changing Basic Wireless Settings .............................4-7
Default Factory Settings ...........................................................................................4-8
How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity ..............................................4-8
How to Configure WEP ..........................................................................................4-10
How to Configure WPA-PSK Wireless Security ............................................................4-12
How to Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address ......................................................4-13
Chapter 5
Content Filtering
Content Filtering Overview .............................................................................................5-1
Blocking Access to Internet Sites ...................................................................................5-2
Blocking Access to Internet Services .............................................................................5-3
Configuring a User Defined Service .........................................................................5-4
Configuring Services Blocking by IP Address Range ..............................................5-5
Scheduling When Blocking Will Be Enforced .................................................................5-5
Viewing Logs of Web Access or Attempted Web Access ...............................................5-6
Configuring E-Mail Alert and Web Access Log Notifications ..........................................5-7
Chapter 6
Maintenance
Viewing Wireless Router Status Information ...................................................................6-1
Viewing a List of Attached Devices .................................................................................6-5
Configuration File Management .....................................................................................6-6
Restoring and Backing Up the Configuration ...........................................................6-6
Erasing the Configuration .........................................................................................6-7
Upgrading the Router Software ......................................................................................6-7
Changing the Administrator Password ...........................................................................6-9

NETGEAR RangeMax WPN824 Specifications

General

Bandwidth	2.4 GHz
xDSL connection	Yes
Dimensions (WxDxH)	223 x 153 x 31 mm
Maximum data transfer rate	0.108 Gbit/s
Security algorithms	WPA-PSK
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Supports ISDN connection	No
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	4

Weight and Dimensions

Weight	500 g