NETGEAR WPN824v1 - RangeMax Wireless Router Operation manual

WPN824
RangeMaxTM Wireless Router
1000% more wireless coverage than standard 802.11g
As a 21st-century consumer, computers are an integral part of your life. But does your home
computing environment work for you? Even if you already have a wireless network, you’ve
probably found “dead spots” in your home where your Internet connection fades in and out,
or drops off completely.
Now, say good-bye to those dead spots … and say hello to the freedom to work (and play)
absolutely anywhere in your home!
With the RangeMax Wireless Router, your whole house becomes a “hot spot.” NETGEAR’s
exclusive RangeMax technology gives you the longest range of any wireless device on
the market today - up to 10 times the wireless coverage of 802.11g. So you’ll have a
sizzling-fast, consistent connection in every room of your house … and beyond.
Put the NETGEAR RangeMax Wireless Router to work for you, and that’s all you need – leave
those range extenders, repeaters, and external antennas at the store. RangeMax adjusts to the
interference and physical barriers in your home, and delivers up to 500,000 square feet of coverage
– 1000% more than 802.11g. And you don’t need to throw away your old wireless devices;
RangeMax is 100% compatible with your existing 802.11b/g products and will boost their range
and speed by up to 50%.
RangeMax is an advanced Smart MIMO (Multi-In, Multi-Out) technology that uses seven
internal antennas. RangeMax constantly surveys your home environment for physical barriers
and interference and adjusts the wireless signal to compensate for these performance blockers. For
example, if you carry your laptop from the family room to the bedroom, RangeMax automatically
senses the change and selects from over 100 possible antenna configurations to deliver you the
fastest, clearest connection! Everyone will enjoy consistently high-speed connections, everywhere
in your house – no drop-outs, and no dead spots.
Think you can’t set up your wireless router without an engineering degree? Think again.
NETGEAR’s SmartWizard™ makes the set-up easy and hassle-free. SmartWizard automatically
detects your ISP’s network settings, then walks you through each step of the installation process.
It’s like having your own computer technician, right by your side.
NETGEAR also ensures that every computer user in your home network can work and play safely –
with a double firewall, WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy), and WPA-PSK (Wi-Fi Protected Access, -
Pre-Shared Key) Security, your network will have powerful safeguards against unauthorized usage.
Range Matters
Power
Simple, Safe, Secure
Everybody’s connecting. ™
• Help is there when you need it!
NETGEAR provides 24x7
technical support* in English,
with selected local language
support during office hours.
router

Everybody’s Connecting. ™
Product Specifications
• Standards:
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 2.4 GHz
• Physical Specifications:
-Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1.2 in. (223 x 153 x 31 mm)
-Weight: 1.2 lbs (.5 kg)
• Warranty:
NETGEAR 1-year warranty (see information enclosed)
System Requirements
-Broadband (cable, DSL) Internet service and
modem with Ethernet connection
-2.4 GHz 802.11 b/g wireless adapter.
Alternatively, an Ethernet adapter and cable for
each computer
-Windows®98, Me, NT, 2000, XP, Mac®OS,
NetWare®, UNIX®, or Linux®
-Internet Explorer 5.0 or Netscape®4.7 or higher
-We Recommend using this product with the
WPN111, WPN311, or WPN511 RangeMax
Wireless Adapters
Package Contents
-RangeMax Wireless Router (WPN824)
-12V, 1.0 A power adapter, localized to
country of sale
-Ethernet cable
-Vertical stand
-Setup Guide
-Resource CD
-Warranty/Support information card
NETGEAR Related Products
-RangeMax PC Card (WPN511)
-RangeMax USB Adapter (WPN111)
-RangeMax PCI Adapter (WPN311)
-Wireless Print Server (WGPS606)
-54 Mbps Wireless Game Adapter (WGE111)
-PCMCIA Card (FA411)
-CardBus (FA511)
-PCI Adapter (FA311)
-USB 2.0 Adapter (FA120)
-USB Print Server (PS121)
-Powerline Bridge (XE102 - US only)
WPN824 RangeMax Wireless Router
Key Features
• Seven internal smart antennas – no need to
manually adjust and no risk of breaking
• SmartWizard™ simplifies setup by automatically
detecting and configuring your router for virtually
all ISP connections.
• Performance Advantages:
-When used with RangeMax client adapters, delivers the
longest range of any wireless technology on the market
up to 500,000 square feet of uninterrupted coverage*
-Maintains video quality up to 10 times the effective
speed when at long distances
-Improves performance of existing legacy 802.11b and
802.11g wireless devices up to 50%
-Five 10/100 (1 internet, and 4 LAN) ports equipped
with auto-sensing technology
-Data speed of up to 108 Mbps*
• Security:
Double Firewall:
-Network Address Translation (NAT) to hide PCs & files
from outside users
-Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall to deny outside
requests for personal information
-Denial of Service (DoS) attack prevention
-Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDS)
-Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 64-bit,128-bit encryption
-Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA, Pre-Shared Key)
-Wireless Access Control (SSID) to identify authorized
wireless network devices
-Supports 2 VPN pass-through tunnels
(IPSec, L2TP, PPTP)
-Exposed Host (DMZ) for secure gaming
-MAC address authentication
• Privacy & Parental Control:
-“Trusted user” controls
-Time-based usage controls
-Web site logging
-Remote management
-URL content filtering
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Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
Phone: 1-888-NETGEAR (638-4327)
E-mail: [email protected]
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* Free basic installation support provided
for 90 days from date of purchase.
Advanced product features and
configurations are not included in free
basic installation support; optional
premium support available.
**Actual performance may vary due to
operating conditions
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WPN824
RangeMax
Wireless Router
Adapts to interference on the fly!
Notebook PC
Microwave Oven
Notebook PC
Person on
Cordless Phone
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Smart MIMO technology by:
Mimo-G speeds throughout your home with RangeMax
Adapts to interferences on-the-fly