A Powerful, True Firewall; Easy Installation And Management - NETGEAR DG834PN Reference Manual

Reference Manual for the Model DG834PN 108 Mbps RangeMax
— 802.11b+g modes
— 802.11g-only
— 802.11b-only
• 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption security.
• WEP keys can be generated manually or by passphrase.
• Wireless access can be restricted by MAC address.
• Wireless network name broadcast can be turned off so that only devices that have the network
name (SSID) can connect.

A Powerful, True Firewall

Unlike simple Internet sharing NAT routers, the DG834PN 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.
• Blocks access from your LAN to Internet locations or services that you specify as off-limits.
• Logs security incidents
The DG834PN will log security events such as blocked incoming traffic, port scans, attacks,
and administrator logins. You can configure the wireless ADSL modem router to email the log
to you at specified intervals. You can also configure the wireless ADSL modem router to send
immediate alert messages to your email address or email pager whenever a significant event
occurs.

Easy Installation and Management

You can install, configure, and operate the DG834PN within minutes after connecting it to the
network. The following features simplify installation and management tasks:
• Browser-based management
Browser-based configuration allows you to easily configure your wireless ADSL modem
router from almost any type of personal computer, such as Windows, Macintosh, or Linux. A
user-friendly Setup Wizard is provided and online help documentation is built into the
browser-based Web Management Interface.
Introduction
TM
August 2005
Wireless ADSL Modem Router
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