Table of Contents
Reference Manual for the DG834PN RangeMaxTM ADSL Modem Wireless Router
Chapter 1 About This Guide
Audience, Conventions, Scope
How to Use This Manual
How to Print this Manual
Chapter 2 Introduction
About the ADSL Modem Wireless Router
Key Features
Range Max™ Multi-In, Multi-Out (MIMO) Technology
802.11g Wireless Networking
A Powerful, True Firewall
Easy Installation and Management
Protocol Support
Content Filtering
Auto Sensing and Auto Uplink™ LAN Ethernet Connections
What's in the Box?
The Router's Front Panel
The Router's Rear Panel
Connecting the Router to the Internet
Chapter 3 Wireless Configuration
Considerations for a Wireless Network
Observe Performance, Placement, and Range Guidelines
Implement Appropriate Wireless Security
Understanding Wireless Settings
How to Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity
How to Restricting Wireless Access to Your Network
Restricting Access to Your Network by Turning Off Wireless Connectivity
Restricting Wireless Access Based on the Wireless Network Name (SSID)
Restricting Wireless Access Based on the Wireless Station Access List
Choosing WEP Authentication and Security Encryption Methods
Authentication Type Selection
Encryption Choices
How to Configure WEP
How to Configure WPA-PSK
Controlling the Dome LEDs
Chapter 4 Protecting Your Network
Protecting Access to Your DG834PN 108 Mbps RangeMaxTM ADSL Modem Wireless Router
How to Change the Built-In Password
Changing the Administrator Login Timeout
Configuring Basic Firewall Services
Blocking Keywords, Sites, and Services
How to Block Keywords and Sites
Firewall Rules
Inbound Rules (Port Forwarding)
Inbound Rule Example: A Local Public Web Server
Inbound Rule Example: Allowing Video conferencing
Considerations for Inbound Rules
Outbound Rules (Service Blocking)
Outbound Rule Example: Blocking Instant Messenger
Order of Precedence for Rules
Services
How to Define Services
Setting Times and Scheduling Firewall Services
How to Set Your Time Zone
How to Schedule Firewall Services
Chapter 5 Managing Your Network
Backing Up, Restoring, or Erasing Your Settings
How to Back Up the Configuration to a File
How to Restore the Configuration from a File
How to Erase the Configuration
Upgrading the ADSL Modem Wireless Router's Firmware
How to Upgrade the ADSL Modem Wireless Router Firmware
Network Management Information
Viewing ADSL Modem Wireless Router Status and Usage Statistics
Viewing Attached Devices
Viewing, Selecting, and Saving Logged Information
Selecting What Information to Log
Saving Log Files on a Server
Examples of Log Messages
Activation and Administration
Dropped Packets
Enabling Security Event E-mail Notification
Running Diagnostic Utilities and Rebooting the ADSL Modem Wireless Router
Enabling Remote Management
Configuring Remote Management
Chapter 6 Advanced Configuration
Configuring Advanced Security
Setting Up A Default DMZ Server
How to Configure a Default DMZ Server
Connect Automatically, as Required
Disable Port Scan and DOS Protection
Respond to Ping on Internet WAN Port
MTU Size
Configuring LAN IP Settings
DHCP
Use Router as DHCP server
Reserved IP addresses
How to Configure LAN TCP/IP Settings
Configuring Dynamic DNS
How to Configure Dynamic DNS
Using Static Routes
Static Route Example
How to Configure Static Routes
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting
Basic Functioning
Power LED Not On
Test LED Never Turns On or Test LED Stays On
LAN or Internet Port LEDs Not On
Troubleshooting the Web Configuration Interface
Troubleshooting the ISP Connection
ADSL link
Internet LED Green or Blinking Green
Internet LED Blinking Amber
Internet LED Off
Obtaining a WAN IP Address
Troubleshooting PPPoE or PPPoA
Troubleshooting Internet Browsing
Troubleshooting a TCP/IP Network Using the Ping Utility
Testing the LAN Path to Your Router
Testing the Path from Your Computer to a Remote Device
Restoring the Default Configuration and Password
Using the Reset button
Problems with Date and Time
Appendix A Technical Specifications
Appendix B Related Documents
