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NETGEAR, Inc.
4500 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
202-10267-01
January 2008

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  • Page 1 RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA 202-10267-01 January 2008...
  • Page 2 In the interest of improving internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.

  • Page 3: Regulatory Compliance Information

    Hereby, NETGEAR Inc., declares that this Radiolan is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Español Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc. declara que el Radiolan cumple con los [Spanish] requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE.
  • Page 4 [Swedish] väsentliga egenskapskrav och övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Íslenska Hér með lýsir NETGEAR Inc. yfir því að Radiolan er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar [Icelandic] kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun 1999/5/EC. Norsk NETGEAR Inc. erklærer herved at utstyret Radiolan er i samsvar med de [Norwegian] grunnleggende krav og øvrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999/5/EF.
  • Page 5 FCC Declaration Of Conformity We NETGEAR, Inc., 4500 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054, declare under our sole responsibility that the model WPN824v3 Wireless Router complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: •...
  • Page 6 Product and Publication Details WPN824v3 Model Number: January 2008 Publication Date: Wireless Router Product Family: Wireless Router Model WPN824v3 Product Name: Home Home or Business Product: English Language: 202-10267-01 Publication Part Number: Publication Version Number: v1.0, January 2008...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 Reference Manual Contents About This Manual Conventions, Formats, and Scope ..................ix How to Use This Manual ....................x How to Print This Manual ....................x Revision History .........................xi Chapter 1 Connecting to the Internet Using the Setup Manual ....................1-1 Logging In to the Wireless Router ..................1-2...
  • Page 8 RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 Reference Manual Blocking Sites .........................3-2 Blocking Keywords and Sites ...................3-3 Blocking Services ......................3-4 Blocking by Specific Service ..................3-5 Blocking by Filtering IP Addresses ................3-6 Schedule .........................3-7 Chapter 4 Managing Your Network Backing Up, Restoring, and Erasing Your Settings ............4-1 Backing Up the Configuration to a File ..............4-1...
  • Page 9 RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 Reference Manual Using Static Routes ......................5-12 Static Route Example .....................5-12 Configuring Static Routes ..................5-13 Remote Management ....................5-15 Configuring Universal Plug and Play ................5-16 QoS Setup ........................5-18 Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications .........5-19 Configuring QoS for Internet Access ..............5-19...
  • Page 10 RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 Reference Manual Contents v1.0, January 2008...

  • Page 11: About This Manual

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual About This Manual The NETGEAR ® RangeMax™ Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual provides information for configuring the features of the Wireless Router Model WPN824v3 beyond initial configuration settings. Initial configuration instructions can be found in the Wireless Router Setup Manual. You should have basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills.

  • Page 12: How To Use This Manual

    Double-click a link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in the manual. • button to access the full NETGEAR, Inc. online knowledge base for the product model. • Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters.

  • Page 13: Revision History

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual – Printing a PDF chapter. Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page. • Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left of any page in the chapter you want to print.
  • Page 14 RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual About This Manual v1.0, January 2008...

  • Page 15: Connecting To The Internet

    “Manually Setting Up Your Internet Connection” on page 1-5 Using the Setup Manual For first-time installation of your wireless router, refer to the NETGEAR Wireless Router Setup Manual. The Setup Manual explains how to launch the NETGEAR Smart Wizard™ on the Resource CD to step you through the procedure to connect your router, modem, and computers.

  • Page 16: Logging In To The Wireless Router

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Logging In to the Wireless Router You can log in to wireless router to view or change its settings. Note: Your computer must be configured for DHCP. For help with configuring DHCP, see the documentation that came with your computer.

  • Page 17: Using Automatic Firmware Update Upon Login

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Using Automatic Firmware Update upon Login The Checking for Firmware Updates screen displays when you log in unless you previously cleared the Check for Updated Firmware Upon Log-in check box in the Router Upgrade screen (see “Router Upgrade”...

  • Page 18: Automatically Detecting Your Internet Connection

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual When the download is complete, a thank you screen displays, as shown in the previous figure. Automatically Detecting Your Internet Connection You can use the Setup Wizard to automatically detect your Internet connection. To use the Setup Wizard: 1.

  • Page 19: Manually Setting Up Your Internet Connection

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Manually Setting Up Your Internet Connection You need to prepare and have available the following before you can manually set up your router: • Active Internet service. • The Internet Service Provider (ISP) configuration information for your account.

  • Page 20: Basic Settings For Your Internet Connection

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Basic Settings for Your Internet Connection You can manually view or change the Internet connection settings for your wireless router using the Basic Settings screen. Log in to the wireless router, and select Basic Settings:...
  • Page 21 RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Table 1-1. Basic Settings Settings Description Does Your ISP Require a Login? • Yes • No These fields appear Account Name Enter the account name provided by your ISP. This might also only if no login is be called the host name.

  • Page 22: How The Internet Connection Works

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Table 1-1. Basic Settings (continued) Settings Description This field appears Router MAC The Ethernet MAC address that will be used by the wireless only if no login is Address router on the Internet port. Some ISPs register the Ethernet required.

  • Page 23: Wireless Settings

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Chapter 2 Wireless Settings This chapter describes how to configure the wireless features of your wireless router. Set up wireless features for the wireless router in this order: 1. Connect the wireless router, and get the Internet connection working, as described in Chapter 1, “Connecting to the...

  • Page 24: Information To Record Before Changing Wireless Settings

    Away from large metal surfaces. Information to Record before Changing Wireless Settings Before changing wireless settings, NETGEAR recommends that you write them down. For an existing wireless network, the person responsible for the network can provide this information. Otherwise, you choose the settings for your wireless network. Either way, record the settings for your wireless network on the following page.

  • Page 25: Wireless Settings Form

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Wireless Settings Form Print this page and record your wireless settings in the spaces provided. • Type of service. – Cable modem service. Use the computer you first registered with your cable ISP. –...

  • Page 26: Viewing Or Changing Wireless Settings

    5. To save your changes, click Apply. 6. Configure and test your computers for wireless connectivity. • If you are using NETGEAR wireless adapters, they display a list of available wireless networks. While wireless security is disabled, select yours from the list, and connect. Wireless Settings...

  • Page 27: Understanding Wireless Settings

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual • If you are using non-NETGEAR wireless adapters, program them with the same SSID and channel as those specified for the router. Check that they have a wireless link and can obtain an IP address by DHCP from the router.

  • Page 28: Wireless Security

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Wireless Security Unlike wired network data, your wireless data transmissions can be received well beyond your walls by anyone with a compatible adapter. For this reason, use the security features of your wireless equipment. The wireless router provides highly effective security features, which are covered in detail in this chapter, along with setting up and testing your basic connectivity.

  • Page 29: Configuring Wpa

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual • WEP. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) data encryption provides data security. WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption block all but the most determined eavesdropper. For more information, see “Configuring WEP” on page 2-9.
  • Page 30 RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual 2. Select Wireless Settings from the main menu. The Wireless Settings screen displays: Figure 2-4 3. Select the radio button for the security option of your choice. The fields displayed on the screen depend on which security option you select.

  • Page 31: Configuring Wep

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Configuring WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is an older security standard than WPA and is easier to compromise. Use this type of security only if one or more of your wireless devices do not support WPA or WPA2 security.

  • Page 32: Advanced Wireless Settings

    Windows XP, but the data is still fully exposed to a determined snoop using specialized test equipment like wireless sniffers. For this reason NETGEAR recommends that you also enable wireless security. Fragmentation Length (256 2346) The maximum packet size used for fragmentation.

  • Page 33: Setting Up An Access List

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Table 2-2. Advanced Wireless Settings (continued) Settings Description CTS/RTS Threshold (1–2347) This setting is reserved for wireless testing and advanced configuration only. For best performance, leave this at the default setting (2347). Preamble Mode For best performance, leave this at the default setting of Auto.
  • Page 34 RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual 3. Use the Add, Edit, and Delete buttons to add wireless computers to the list and to edit or delete access control settings. The Available Wireless Cards screen displays: Figure 2-7 Note: If Turn Access Control On is enabled and the Access Control List is blank, then no wireless computers can connect to your wireless network.

  • Page 35: Content Filtering

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Chapter 3 Content Filtering The wireless router provides you with Web content filtering options, plus browsing activity reporting and instant alerts via e-mail. Parents and network administrators can establish restricted access policies based on time of day, Web addresses, and Web address keywords. You can also block Internet access by applications and services, such as chat or games.

  • Page 36: Blocking Sites

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Log entries include these types of information: • Blocked or allowed. If you have set up content filtering (see “Schedule” on page 3-7) text displays describing whether the access was blocked or allowed. •...

  • Page 37: Blocking Keywords And Sites

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Blocking Keywords and Sites You can use the wireless router to restrict access to Internet content based on functions such as Web addresses and Web address keywords. Up to 32 entries are supported in the Keyword list.

  • Page 38: Blocking Services

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual 3. To enable keyword blocking, select one of the following: • Per Schedule. Block keywords according to the settings in the Schedule screen. • Always. Turn on keyword blocking all the time, independent of settings in the Schedule screen.

  • Page 39: Blocking By Specific Service

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Select Block Services under Content Filtering in the main menu. The Block Services screen displays. Figure 3-2 Blocking by Specific Service To enable service blocking, select either Per Schedule or Always, then click Apply. If you want to block by schedule, be sure that a time period is specified in the Schedule screen (see “Schedule”...

  • Page 40: Blocking By Filtering Ip Addresses

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual 2. From the Service Type list, select the application or service to be allowed or blocked. The list already displays several common services, and if you select one of them, the screen then displays the settings appropriate for that service.

  • Page 41: Schedule

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual 2. Click Apply. Schedule The router allows you to specify days and times when blocking (see “Blocking Sites” on page 3-2 “Blocking Services” on page 3-4) is enforced. 1. Log in to the wireless router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.1.1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever user name, password, and LAN address you have chosen for the wireless router.
  • Page 42 RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual – You can verify your time zone in the E-Mail screen (see “Enabling Security Event E- mail Notification” on page 4-9). 4. Click Apply to save your changes. Content Filtering v1.0, January 2008...

  • Page 43: Managing Your Network

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Chapter 4 Managing Your Network This chapter describes how to perform network management tasks with your wireless router. Backing Up, Restoring, and Erasing Your Settings The configuration settings of the wireless router are stored in a configuration file in the wireless router.

  • Page 44: Restoring The Configuration From A File

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Restoring the Configuration from a File 1. Log in to the wireless router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.1.1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever user name, password, and LAN address you have chosen for the wireless router.

  • Page 45: Viewing Wireless Router Status And Usage Statistics

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Viewing Wireless Router Status and Usage Statistics When you log in to the wireless router, the Router Status screen opens. You can also select Router Status under Maintenance on the main menu to view this screen.
  • Page 46 RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Table 4-1. Router Status Fields (continued) Field Description Internet Port MAC Address The Ethernet MAC address being used by the Internet (ADSL) port of the wireless router. IP Address The IP address used by the Internet (ADSL) port of the wireless router.
  • Page 47 RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Statistics To view statistics, click Show Statistics to display the following screen: Figure 4-3 The following table explains the Router Statistics screen fields. Table 4-2. Router Statistics Fields Field Description Status The link status of the port.
  • Page 48 RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Connection Status To view the connection status, click Connection Status on the Router Status screen. The Connection Status screen displays: Figure 4-4 The following table describes the fields in the Connection Status screen: Table 4-3. Connection Status Fields...

  • Page 49: Viewing Attached Devices

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Viewing Attached Devices The Attached Devices screen contains a table of all IP devices that the wireless router has discovered on the local network. From the main menu, select Attached Devices: Figure 4-5 For each device, the table shows the IP address, device name if available, and the Ethernet MAC address.

  • Page 50: Examples Of Log Messages

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual An example of the logs file is shown in the following figure: Figure 4-6 Examples of Log Messages Following are examples of log messages. In all cases, the log entry shows the time stamp as day, year-month-date hour:minute:second.

  • Page 51: Enabling Security Event E-Mail Notification

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Sun, 2002-05-22 21:02:53 - ICMP packet dropped - Source:64.12.47.28,0,WAN - Destination:134.177.0.11,0,LAN - [Inbound Default rule match] These entries show an inbound FTP (port 21) packet, User Datagram Protocol (UDP) packet (port 6970), and Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) packet (port 0) being dropped as a result of the default inbound rule, which states that all inbound packets are denied.
  • Page 52 RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual 3. Enter the settings for this screen. Tip: If you cannot remember these settings, check the settings in your e-mail program. • Turn E-mail Notification On. Select this check box if you want to receive e-mail logs and alerts from the wireless router.

  • Page 53: Setting The Password

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Setting the Password The Set Password screen allows you to change the default password for the wireless router, password, to a more secure password. (For more information about logging in and the default settings, see “Using Automatic Firmware Update upon Login”...

  • Page 54: Router Upgrade

    • Check for New Version Upon Login. If this option is selected (the default), the router checks the NETGEAR database for a newer firmware image file every time you log in. To disable this feature, clear the check box. •...

  • Page 55: Manually Checking For New Firmware

    Wireless Extender Status screen. 6. If the version on the NETGEAR website is more recent, click the version number. Then, click Right-click and Save to Download, and save the file to a location on your hard disk.
  • Page 56 RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual 5. After the router has restarted, select Wireless Router Status under Management in the main menu. Check the firmware version to verify that your router now has the new software installed. 6. Click Browse to locate the binary (.bin or .img) upgrade file, and then click Upload.

  • Page 57: Advanced Settings And Features

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Chapter 5 Advanced Settings and Features This chapter describes features available under Advanced in the main menu of your wireless router. Note: For advanced wireless settings, see “Advanced Wireless Settings” in Chapter 2. Wireless Repeating (Also Called WDS) The wireless router can be used with a wireless access point (AP) to build large bridged wireless networks.

  • Page 58: Wireless Repeating Function Screen

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual In the scenario shown, the following conditions must be met for both APs: • Both APs must use the same SSID, wireless channel, authentication mode (if any), and encryption mode (see information about WEP in “Configuring WEP”...

  • Page 59: Setting Up The Base Station

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual • Wireless Repeater mode. The wireless router sends all traffic from its local wireless or wired computers to a remote AP. To configure this mode, you must know the MAC address of the remote parent AP.

  • Page 60: Setting Up A Repeater Unit

    Use a wired Ethernet connection to set up the repeater unit to avoid conflicts with the wireless connection to the base station. Note: If you are using the Wireless Router Model WPN824v3 base station with a different model wireless router as the repeater, you might need to change additional configuration settings.

  • Page 61: Viewing Or Changing Wan Settings

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Viewing or Changing WAN Settings To view or change settings on the WAN Setup screen: 1. Log in to the wireless router at its default LAN address of http://192.168.1.1 with its default user name of admin and default password of password, or using whatever user name, password, and LAN address you have chosen for the wireless router.

  • Page 62: Setting Up A Default Dmz Server

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Table 5-1. WAN Setup Screen Settings (continued) Setting Description Respond to Ping on Internet If you want the wireless router to respond to a ping from the Internet, select WAN Port this check box. This should be used only as a diagnostic tool, since it allows your wireless router to be discovered.

  • Page 63: Specifying Lan Ip Settings

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Specifying LAN IP Settings You can use the LAN IP Setup screen to view or change the settings for LAN IP services such as DHCP and RIP. The wireless router is shipped preconfigured to use private IP addresses on the LAN side, and to act as a DHCP server.
  • Page 64 RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual The following table explains the settings on the LAN IP Setup screen. Table 5-2. LAN IP Setup Screen Settings Settings Description IP Address The LAN IP address of the wireless router. IP Subnet Mask The LAN subnet mask of the wireless router.

  • Page 65: Dhcp Server

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual DHCP Server By default, the wireless router functions as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, allowing it to assign IP, DNS server, and default gateway addresses to all computers connected to the wireless router’s LAN. The assigned default gateway address is the LAN address of the router.

  • Page 66: Reserved Ip Addresses

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Reserved IP Addresses When you specify a reserved IP address for a computer on the LAN, that computer always receives the same IP address when it access the router’s DHCP server. Reserved IP addresses should be assigned to servers that require permanent IP settings.
  • Page 67 RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual IP address will be, and the address can change frequently. In this case, you can use a commercial Dynamic DNS service that will allow you to register your domain to their IP address and will forward traffic directed at your domain to your frequently changing IP address.

  • Page 68: Using Static Routes

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual 6. In the Host Name field, type the host name that your Dynamic DNS service provider gave you. Note: The Dynamic DNS service provider might call this the domain name. If your URL is myName.dyndns.org, then your host name is myName.

  • Page 69: Configuring Static Routes

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual In this case you must define a static route, telling your router that 134.177.0.0 should be accessed through the ISDN router at 10.1.1.100. The static route would look like Figure 5-7. In this example: •...
  • Page 70 RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual 3. Click Add or Edit. The following screen displays: Figure 5-8 4. Enter the settings for the static route. • Route Name. This is for identification purposes only. • Private. If you want to limit access to the LAN only, then select this check box. The static route will not be reported in RIP.

  • Page 71: Remote Management

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Remote Management Using the Remote Management screen, you can allow a user or users on the Internet to configure, upgrade, and check the status of your wireless router. Tip: Be sure to change the wireless router’s default password to a very secure password.

  • Page 72: Configuring Universal Plug And Play

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual • To allow access from a range of IP addresses on the Internet, select IP Address Range. Enter a beginning and ending IP address to define the allowed range. • To allow access from a single IP address on the Internet, select Only This Computer.
  • Page 73 RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual 1. On the main menu, select UPnP. The UPnP screen displays: Figure 5-10 2. Fill in the fields in the UPnP screen: • Turn UPnP On. UPnP can be enabled or disabled for automatic device configuration.

  • Page 74: Qos Setup

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual QoS Setup QoS is an advanced feature that you can use to prioritize some types of traffic ahead of others. The wireless router can provide QoS prioritization over the wireless link and on the Internet connection.

  • Page 75: Using Wmm Qos For Wireless Multimedia Applications

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Using WMM QoS for Wireless Multimedia Applications The wireless router supports Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service (WMM QoS) to prioritize wireless voice and video traffic over the wireless link. WMM QoS is a feature that provides prioritization of wireless data packets from different applications based on four access categories: voice, video, best effort, and background.
  • Page 76 RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual 3. In the Priority Category list, select either Applications or Online Gaming. In either case, a list of predefined applications or games displays in the Applications drop-down list. 4. From the Applications drop-down list, you can select an existing item, or you can scroll to the bottom of the list and select Add a New Application or Add a New Game.
  • Page 77 RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual 3. In the Priority Category list, select Ethernet LAN Port. The QoS Priority Rules screen changes: Figure 5-14 4. From the LAN port list, select the LAN port that will have a QoS policy.
  • Page 78 RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual 3. In the Priority Category list, select MAC Address. The QoS Priority Rules screen changes: Figure 5-15 4. If the device to be prioritized is in the MAC Device List, select it. The information from the MAC Device List is used to populate the policy name, MAC Address, and Device Name fields.
  • Page 79 RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Advanced Settings and Features 5-23 v1.0, January 2008...
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  • Page 81: Troubleshooting

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This chapter gives information about troubleshooting your Wireless Router Model WPN824v3. After each problem description, instructions are provided to help you diagnose and solve the problem. Troubleshooting Quick Tips This section describes tips for troubleshooting some common problems: Be sure to restart your network in this sequence.

  • Page 82: Basic Functioning

    Make sure that the power cord is properly connected to your router and that the power supply adapter is correctly connected to a functioning power outlet. • Check that you are using the 12V DC 1A power adapter supplied by NETGEAR for this product. Troubleshooting...

  • Page 83: Lights Never Turn Off

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual If the error persists, you have a hardware problem and should contact Technical Support. Lights Never Turn Off When the router is turned on, the lights turn on for about 10 seconds and then turn off. If all the lights stay on, there is a fault within the router.

  • Page 84: Cannot Access The Router Main Menu

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Cannot Access the Router Main Menu If you are unable to access the router’s main menu from a computer on your local network, check the following: • Check the Ethernet connection between the computer and the router as described in the previous section.

  • Page 85: Troubleshooting The Isp Connection

    Web Configuration Manager. To check the WAN IP address: 1. Launch your browser, and select an external site such as www.netgear.com. 2. Access the main menu of the router’s configuration at http://www.routerlogin.net. 3. Under Maintenance, select Router Status.

  • Page 86: Troubleshooting A Tcp/Ip Network Using The Ping Utility

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual • Your ISP allows only one Ethernet MAC address to connect to Internet, and might check for your computer’s MAC address. In this case, do one of the following: – Inform your ISP that you have bought a new network device, and ask them to use the router’s MAC address.

  • Page 87: Testing The Path From Your Computer To A Remote Device

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual 2. In the field provided, type ping followed by the IP address of the router, as in this example: ping 192.168.1.1 3. Click OK. You should see a message like this one: Pinging <IP address> with 32 bytes of data If the path is working, you see this message: Reply from <...

  • Page 88: Restoring The Default Configuration And Password

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual – Check that your computer has the IP address of your router listed as the default gateway. If the IP configuration of your computer is assigned by DHCP, this information is not visible in your computer’s Network Control Panel. Verify that the IP address of the router is listed as the default gateway.

  • Page 89: Problems With Date And Time

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Problems with Date and Time The E-Mail screen displays the current date and time of day. The wireless router uses the Network Time Protocol (NTP) to obtain the current time from one of several network time servers on the Internet.
  • Page 90 RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual 6-10 Troubleshooting v1.0, January 2008...

  • Page 91: Technical Specifications And Default Configuration Settings

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Appendix A Technical Specifications and Default Configuration Settings Technical Specifications The following table provides technical specifications for the wireless router. Table A-1. Technical Specifications Data and Routing Protocols TCP/IP, RIP-1, RIP-2, DHCP PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) Power Adapter •...

  • Page 92: Default Configuration Settings

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Default Configuration Settings The following table provides the factory default settings for the wireless router. Table A-2. wireless router Default Configuration Settings Feature Default Setting Enabled Smart Wizard Router login Router login URLs http://www.routerlogin.net http://www.routerlogin.com...

  • Page 93: Restoring The Default Settings

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Table A-2. wireless router Default Configuration Settings (continued) Feature Default Setting Transmission speed Auto Authentication type Automatic Country/Region United States in the U.S., otherwise varies by region RF channel Operating mode Auto 108 Mbps...
  • Page 94 RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Technical Specifications and Default Configuration Settings v1.0, January 2008...

  • Page 95: Appendix B Related Documents

    RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Appendix B Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product. Table B-1. Document Link TCP/IP Networking Basics http://documentation.netgear.com/reference/enu/tcpip/index.htm...
  • Page 96 RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual Related Documents v1.0, January 2008...

  • Page 97: Index

    Index Numerics backing up configuration 4-1 bandwidth, current 4-5 128-bit encryption 2-9 base station, wireless repeating 5-3 64-bit encryption 2-9 Basic Settings screen 1-6 802.11b/g RF channel, default A-2 blank Access Control List 2-12 blocking scheduling 3-7 access control 2-11 services 3-4 sites 3-2, 3-3, 4-7 access points...
  • Page 98 RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual configuration (continued) detecting Internet connection 1-4 network, troubleshooting 6-7 device names 4-7, 5-22 restoring 4-2, 6-8 devices configuring attached 4-7 QoS 5-19 remote, troubleshooting 6-7 remote management 5-15 DHCP static routes 5-13 logging in and 1-2...
  • Page 99 RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual fixed IP address 1-7 fixed IP addresses 3-4 editing. See changing formats in manual ix electromagnetic emissions A-1 forwarding traffic 5-6 e-mailing logs 3-2, 4-9 fragmentation length 2-10 emissions, electromagnetic A-1 Enable eXtended Range (XR) Feature check box 2-11...
  • Page 100 RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual IP addresses 1-7 LAN port 4-4, 5-20 attached devices 4-7 LAN port lights, troubleshooting and 6-2, 6-3 attempted access 3-2 LAN, turning off 2-7 autogenerated 6-4 leases 4-6 blocking by 3-4 connection status 4-6...
  • Page 101 RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual ports additional, for remote management 5-8 NAT filtering 5-6 current bandwidth 4-5 network settings, troubleshooting 6-2 Power light, troubleshooting and 6-2 Network Time Protocol (NTP) 6-9 PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet), troubleshooting and 6-5 networks...
  • Page 102 RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual reserved IP addresses 5-8, 5-10 services, blocking 3-4 resfreshing log screen 3-2 setting passwords 4-11 restoring settings, wireless. See wireless settings configuration 6-8 Setup Manual 1-1 default factory settings 4-2, A-3 Setup Wizard, detecting connections 1-4...
  • Page 103 RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual time zone, default A-2 time-out, idle 1-7 WAN gateway 4-6 traffic, prioritizing 5-19 WAN IP addresses transmission speed, default A-3 private, Dynamic DNS and 5-11 remote management 5-16 troubleshooting 6-1 troubleshooting and 6-5 trusted host 3-4...
  • Page 104 RangeMax Wireless Router WPN824v3 User Manual wireless settings (continued) troubleshooting 6-1 viewing or changing 2-4 WMM QoS (Wi-Fi Multimedia Quality of Service) 5-19 WPA encryption 2-7 WPA2-PSK (AES) encryption 2-5 WPA-PSK encryption 2-7 WPA-PSK (TKIP) + WPA2-PSK (AES) encryption 2-5...

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