Key Features; 802.11 Standards-Based Wireless Networking; A Powerful, True Firewall - NETGEAR DG834G Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the 54 Mbps Wireless ADSL Firewall Router DG834G

Key Features

The DG834G wireless router provides the following features:
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A powerful, true firewall

• 802.11g standards-based wireless networking
• Content filtering
• Auto Sensing and Auto Uplink™ LAN Ethernet connections
• Extensive Internet protocol support
• Easy, Web-based setup for installation and management
• A built-in ADSL modem
These features are discussed below.

802.11 Standards-based Wireless Networking

The DG834G wireless router includes an 802.11g-compliant wireless access point, providing
continuous, high-speed 10/100 Mbps access between your wireless and Ethernet devices. The
access point provides:
• 802.11g Standards-based wireless networking at up to 100 Mbps
• Works with both 802.11g and 802.11b wireless devices
• 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption security
• WEP keys can be entered manually or generated by passphrase
• Wireless access can be restricted by MAC address.
A Powerful, True Firewall
Unlike simple Internet sharing NAT routers, the DG834G is a true firewall, using stateful packet
inspection to defend against hacker attacks. Its firewall features include:
• Denial of Service (DoS) protection
Automatically detects and thwarts Denial of Service (DoS) attacks such as Ping of Death,
SYN Flood, LAND Attack and IP Spoofing.
• Blocks unwanted traffic from the Internet to your LAN.
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