DG834G and VPN

The Latest firmware version is : 1.6.01.34

This article applies to:
DG834 and DG834G (versions 1 and 2) firmware v2.10.22 and up
FVS114
FVS124G
FVS318v2
FVS318v3
FVS328
FVS338
FVX538
FWG114P
All references to the DG834 also apply to the DG834G. The only difference between the DG834 and the DG834G is the Wireless 802.11G access point built into the DG834G.
The VPN Wizards may differ slightly from router to router.

Gateway to Gateway VPN Configuration
(Also called a box-to-box configuration)
The purpose of a Gateway to Gateway VPN tunnel is to create a Virtual Private Network (VPN) network between LAN with no interaction necessary to the PCs on either side. No VPN client software is required on any of the PCs on either side of the LAN.
This type of VPN is often used for remote office connections to a main office.
The recommended procedure to quickly set up a VPN tunnel between the DG834 and the FVS318v3 is to use the VPN Wizard from each device’s web browser configuration window.

Overview
Before you start, you will need some basic network information.
IP LAN and WAN addresses on both sides.
The network pre-shared key that you will use to authenticate the VPN endpoints to each other. In the following example, netgear123 is used for the key.
Once you have this information, all you need to do is login to each router and enter the correct information into the appropriate fields of the VPN Wizard screens.

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Want to disable NETGEAR Configuration Assistant (Welcome Screen / Hijack Screen)?

Issue:
You are redirected to the NETGEAR welcome screen (Configuration Assistant) every time you launch your browser.

Cause:

1. Configuration assistant of the router is enabled
2. The browser may also be trying to detect a proxy server on the LAN.

Steps to disable the NETGEAR configuration assistant.

1. Launch the URL: www.routerlogin.com to acess the welcome screen of the router 

2. If you are using Internet Explorer , Go to Tools menu and click on Internet options.
   • Turn off any pop up blocker
   • Delete Cookies and temporary internet files
   • Under Temporary Internet Files click Settings and Select Every Visit to the Page
   • Click on Connection and Ensure that “Never dial a connection” is selected
   • Go to LAN settings and uncheck all the options
   • Go to Programs and Reset Web settings
   • Go to Advanced and Restore Default 
3. From a wired computer (connected by an ethernet cable to the router), open Internet Explorer and go to the URL: www.routerlogin.com/CA_HiddenPage.htm 
4. This URL will prompt us either to Enable or Disable the configuration assistant  

2. Click Disable Configuration Assistant and apply the settings.

     The NETGEAR Welcome screen should not come up and you should be able to use your browser properly.

No Internet Through the Router.

Unable to go online from the router.
These steps are applicable for Routers only [like WNDR3300, WNR3500, WNR834B and WNR854T] not for Modems.

Step 1 : Disconnect the computer from the router and connect it to the modem.
Ensure that the computer is not assigned a static IP Address.
Turn the computer OFF and the Modem OFF.
Turn ON the Modem, than the Computer.
If you are able to go online, good.
If Not, Contact the Internet Provider.

Step 2 : If you are able to go online from the modem, follow these steps :
Connect the computer back to the router and the router to the modem as before.
Check the Internet LED is lit. If it is not, troubleshoot light status, as explained in the router manual. Check the LEDs for the ports with cables are lit. If not, move the cable to a different port. If there are still no lights, then troubleshoot light status, as explained in the router manual.

Step 3 : Power OFF the router and power it ON aftre some time [say 10 seconds].

Step 4 : Try Going Online. If still you cannot connect to the Internet, TryResetting the router as explained here.

Step 5 : After resetting the router, Open the setup page and configure the router yourself or you can try the SmartWizard.
SmartWizard helps the router discover whether you have a static or dynamic IP address, and whether you are using PPPoE to connect to your ISP.
If Dynamic IP Address is discovered, its good. If PPPoE or Static IP Address is recovered, you need to configure the router with the ISP settings yourself.

Step 6 : Now turn the Router and the Modem OFF. Turn On the Modem first than the Router.

WGR614

WGR614 : 54 Mbps Wireless Router

WGR614 is a Wireless G Router with 4 Port Switch. It costs somewhere around $50. It comes with a 3 Years Warranty. 1 WAN Port + 4 LAN Ports [ 10/100 BaseTX(RJ45) ]. It has NAT, DMZ, Port Forwarding, Port Range Forwarding, POrt Triggering, DHCP, Security Log, DoS/DDoS and SPI Firewall enabled. The Default IP Address is 192.168.0.1. For Alternate Admin URL : http://routerlogin.net/ The Default username is admin and the password is password. If you are not using the Internet for long time, turn the router OFF. And when turning it back ON, Turn the Modem ON first, than the router. Its a fantastic router. It rarely freezes. Click here and here for troubleshooting tips. Or visit the official Netgear forums.

Firmware Upgrade.

How to upgrade the firmware on Netgear router ?

Follow the steps to upgrade the firmware on the Netgear router.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO UPGRADE THE FIRMWARE WITH A WIRELESS COMPUTER.

• Make a note of the settings that are done on the router.
• Log in to the Router's Setup page using a Web broswer. The URL is http://192.168.1.1 or 192.168.0.1 ( if you did not change the router’s IP address ).
• Click Maintenance > Router Upgrade
• Click Browse and find the file you just downloaded.
• Click Upload. Do not interrupt the upgrade while the router does this step. The router reboots when the upgrade is done.
• After the router boots up, log in the router again.
• You MUST Reset the router to default settings after upgrading the firmware
• Click Maintenance > Backup Settings
• Click Erase. The router reboots when the Erase operation is done.
• If you would like to check that the upgrade was successful, log in to the router again at http://192.168.1.1, and check the firmware version.
• Re-configure the router with the settings.