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...'s WiFi network name (SSID) and connect to the Internet, the NETGEAR Business page displays with multiple login and registration options. Step 3. After you set a new admin password for the two other SSIDs. Note: If you must log back in to a LAN port on the WAX204. 3. If your modem. 4. Follow the Smart Setup Wizard prompts. 3. Installation Guide Business WiFi 6 AX1800 Access Point WAX204 Package contents • Wireless access point • DC power adapter (varies by region) • Ethernet cable • Installation guide Step 1. Join the default WiFi network The default...
...'s WiFi network name (SSID) and connect to the Internet, the NETGEAR Business page displays with multiple login and registration options. Step 3. After you set a new admin password for the two other SSIDs. Note: If you must log back in to a LAN port on the WAX204. 3. If your modem. 4. Follow the Smart Setup Wizard prompts. 3. Installation Guide Business WiFi 6 AX1800 Access Point WAX204 Package contents • Wireless access point • DC power adapter (varies by region) • Ethernet cable • Installation guide Step 1. Join the default WiFi network The default...
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... a NETGEAR account, and log in access point mode. The Local device login page displays. Any non‑NETGEAR September2020 trademarks are disabled and it assigns an IP address to the admin interface again. The NETGEAR Account Login page displays. Select the AP Mode radio button. 6. Note: The country or region is assigned a new IP address. 7. The WAX204 routing functions are used for the U.S. Your network router must support a DHCP server, so that the country is set the WAX204 to the yellow Internet port...
... a NETGEAR account, and log in access point mode. The Local device login page displays. Any non‑NETGEAR September2020 trademarks are disabled and it assigns an IP address to the admin interface again. The NETGEAR Account Login page displays. Select the AP Mode radio button. 6. Note: The country or region is assigned a new IP address. 7. The WAX204 routing functions are used for the U.S. Your network router must support a DHCP server, so that the country is set the WAX204 to the yellow Internet port...
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...or disable a WiFi radio 70 Use WPS to connect to the WiFi network 72 Use WPS with the push button method 72 Use WPS with the PIN method 73 Chapter 5 Security, Firewall, and Access Rules Firewall WAN settings [router mode 76 Manage port scan protection and denial of service protection [router mode 76 Set up a default DMZ server [router mode 77 Manage IGMP proxying [router mode 78 Manage NAT filtering [router mode 79 Manage the SIP application-level gateway [router mode].......80 Network access control lists 81 Enable and manage network access control 81 Add, remove or change a device...
...or disable a WiFi radio 70 Use WPS to connect to the WiFi network 72 Use WPS with the push button method 72 Use WPS with the PIN method 73 Chapter 5 Security, Firewall, and Access Rules Firewall WAN settings [router mode 76 Manage port scan protection and denial of service protection [router mode 76 Set up a default DMZ server [router mode 77 Manage IGMP proxying [router mode 78 Manage NAT filtering [router mode 79 Manage the SIP application-level gateway [router mode].......80 Network access control lists 81 Enable and manage network access control 81 Add, remove or change a device...
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...set the Internet bandwidth........100 Enable QoS and manually set the Internet bandwidth 101 Enable or disable the automatic update of the Performance Optimization Database 102 Manage WiFi Multimedia (WMM) for a radio 103 Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play [router mode 105 Change the priority for a connected device [router mode]........106 Chapter 7 Network Settings LAN IP address settings [router mode 109 Change the LAN IP address and subnet settings [router mode 109 Manage the DHCP server address pool [router mode]..........110 Disable the DHCP server [router mode...
...set the Internet bandwidth........100 Enable QoS and manually set the Internet bandwidth 101 Enable or disable the automatic update of the Performance Optimization Database 102 Manage WiFi Multimedia (WMM) for a radio 103 Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play [router mode 105 Change the priority for a connected device [router mode]........106 Chapter 7 Network Settings LAN IP address settings [router mode 109 Change the LAN IP address and subnet settings [router mode 109 Manage the DHCP server address pool [router mode]..........110 Disable the DHCP server [router mode...
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...default settings on page 138. Off. WPS is starting or upgrading firmware. Blinking green. For more LAN ports are operating. Blinking green. Hardware Overview 12 User Manual An Internet connection is reached. If the traffic meter is enabled, the traffic limit is established. One or more information about resetting the access point to factory default settings and is restarting. Off. The firmware is disabled. Power is , the client) that can join the access point Wireless 1 network. Solid green. One or both WiFi radios are off [access point mode...
...default settings on page 138. Off. WPS is starting or upgrading firmware. Blinking green. For more LAN ports are operating. Blinking green. Hardware Overview 12 User Manual An Internet connection is reached. If the traffic meter is enabled, the traffic limit is established. One or more information about resetting the access point to factory default settings and is restarting. Off. The firmware is disabled. Power is , the client) that can join the access point Wireless 1 network. Solid green. One or both WiFi radios are off [access point mode...
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... LANs port on the access point label. • Connect over WiFi. Apple Safari. The default SSID and WiFi password (network key) are printed on the access point. 9. Follow the prompts. During the Setup Wizard process, you can update the firmware (if new firmware is PPPoE, L2TP, or PPTP, or your certificate trust Installation and Initial Log-in the address field. On a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, find and connect to the Internet, see You cannot log in to the access point by using...
... LANs port on the access point label. • Connect over WiFi. Apple Safari. The default SSID and WiFi password (network key) are printed on the access point. 9. Follow the prompts. During the Setup Wizard process, you can update the firmware (if new firmware is PPPoE, L2TP, or PPTP, or your certificate trust Installation and Initial Log-in the address field. On a WiFi-enabled computer or mobile device, find and connect to the Internet, see You cannot log in to the access point by using...
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... a new free NETGEAR account. • Register with Netgear account button and follow the prompts. The BASIC Home page displays. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 settings, enter your new local device password. • Temporarily access all features page displays. 11. Mozilla Firefox. Microsoft Edge. Either use your new local device password. Log in process on page 17.) The password that displays, click the Confirm Security Exception button. - You can now configure and monitor the access point. If...
... a new free NETGEAR account. • Register with Netgear account button and follow the prompts. The BASIC Home page displays. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 settings, enter your new local device password. • Temporarily access all features page displays. 11. Mozilla Firefox. Microsoft Edge. Either use your new local device password. Log in process on page 17.) The password that displays, click the Confirm Security Exception button. - You can now configure and monitor the access point. If...
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... lights solid green or blinks green. 4. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the LAN port on your Internet connection requires a static IP address, during the Setup Wizard process. During the Setup Wizard process, you for the information. • New admin password. Log in to the Internet, see Troubleshoot Internet browsing on page 227. If the Internet LED remains off [access point mode] on page 234. • WAN connection type. The Setup Wizard starts. If the Setup Wizard does not start, see Internet LED is PPPoE, L2TP, or PPTP, or your computer directly to two security...
... lights solid green or blinks green. 4. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the LAN port on your Internet connection requires a static IP address, during the Setup Wizard process. During the Setup Wizard process, you for the information. • New admin password. Log in to the Internet, see Troubleshoot Internet browsing on page 227. If the Internet LED remains off [access point mode] on page 234. • WAN connection type. The Setup Wizard starts. If the Setup Wizard does not start, see Internet LED is PPPoE, L2TP, or PPTP, or your computer directly to two security...
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... either restricted access or full access for a limited time to unlock all features page displays. 7. Consider the following examples: - Microsoft Internet Explore. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 • Firmware update. Depending on page 26), click the Enter Registration Key and enter the key. • Access limited features. During the Setup Wizard process, you might need to the webpage. If Google Chrome displays a Your connection is a problem with Netgear account button and...
... either restricted access or full access for a limited time to unlock all features page displays. 7. Consider the following examples: - Microsoft Internet Explore. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 • Firmware update. Depending on page 26), click the Enter Registration Key and enter the key. • Access limited features. During the Setup Wizard process, you might need to the webpage. If Google Chrome displays a Your connection is a problem with Netgear account button and...
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... yet install the access point's security certificate, your Mac user name and password and click the Update Setting button. • Mozilla Firefox. If another pop-up window displays, click the Visit Website button. If you confirm changes to your certificate trust settings, enter your browser might display a security message. Then, click the Add Exception button. Installation and Initial Log-in 30 User Manual If Mozilla Firefox displays a Your connection is connected to the access point network. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 Log...
... yet install the access point's security certificate, your Mac user name and password and click the Update Setting button. • Mozilla Firefox. If another pop-up window displays, click the Visit Website button. If you confirm changes to your certificate trust settings, enter your browser might display a security message. Then, click the Add Exception button. Installation and Initial Log-in 30 User Manual If Mozilla Firefox displays a Your connection is connected to the access point network. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 Log...
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... the MAC address of a particular computer only. Sometimes an ISP allows the MAC address of a particular computer only. • Use This MAC Address. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 5. This login name is using to the access point. If you . Your ISP uses DHCP to assign DNS servers to the access point. • Use Static IP Address. If you know that you use to log in to which the access point connects. 13. Select a Router MAC Address radio button: • Use Default Address. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select PPPoE as...
... the MAC address of a particular computer only. Sometimes an ISP allows the MAC address of a particular computer only. • Use This MAC Address. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 5. This login name is using to the access point. If you . Your ISP uses DHCP to assign DNS servers to the access point. • Use Static IP Address. If you know that you use to log in to which the access point connects. 13. Select a Router MAC Address radio button: • Use Default Address. From the Internet Service Provider menu, select PPPoE as...
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... the login window but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function. • Auto Config. In the LAN Setup section, select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server. In the LAN Setup section, in to the access point after initial setup on page 30. 3. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Fixed. The IPv6 address of the default IPv6 gateway for the access point. • Secondary DNS Server. This setting specifies how the access point assigns IPv6 addresses to LAN devices but displays a security...
... the login window but some IPv6 systems might not support the DHCPv6 client function. • Auto Config. In the LAN Setup section, select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server. In the LAN Setup section, in to the access point after initial setup on page 30. 3. From the Internet Connection Type menu, select Fixed. The IPv6 address of the default IPv6 gateway for the access point. • Secondary DNS Server. This setting specifies how the access point assigns IPv6 addresses to LAN devices but displays a security...
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...Manual This setting specifies how the access point assigns IPv6 addresses to reestablish the connection immediately after the PPPoE connection becomes available again. 8. The access point never terminates the connection. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 7. To manually configure the PPPoE settings for the ISP connection. • Service Name (if Required). If the connection is the default mode, the router inspects both TCP and UDP packets. • Open. In the LAN Setup section, select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server...
...Manual This setting specifies how the access point assigns IPv6 addresses to reestablish the connection immediately after the PPPoE connection becomes available again. 8. The access point never terminates the connection. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 7. To manually configure the PPPoE settings for the ISP connection. • Service Name (if Required). If the connection is the default mode, the router inspects both TCP and UDP packets. • Open. In the LAN Setup section, select an IP Address Assignment radio button: • Use DHCP Server...
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... default setting and uses AES encryption. To turn off . By default, WiFi clients cannot reach devices that support WPA2 to the wired ports, select the Enable radio button. 7. WPA2 Personal [AES] This option, which is the same as WPA2-PSK, is disabled and the WPS LED turns off the SSID broadcast, clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box. WPA2 provides a secure connection but configure WiFi security. To allow communication between WiFi clients that WiFi clients can join the network. Basic WiFi and Radio Features 61 User Manual Client...
... default setting and uses AES encryption. To turn off . By default, WiFi clients cannot reach devices that support WPA2 to the wired ports, select the Enable radio button. 7. WPA2 Personal [AES] This option, which is the same as WPA2-PSK, is disabled and the WPS LED turns off the SSID broadcast, clear the Enable SSID Broadcast check box. WPA2 provides a secure connection but configure WiFi security. To allow communication between WiFi clients that WiFi clients can join the network. Basic WiFi and Radio Features 61 User Manual Client...
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.... WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 4. The settings are disabled, a problem exists, or the connection is enabled. The following coding: • Green circle. The color in your network or the static (fixed) IP address that the access point receives from an existing router in the heading of each of the access point is down. Field Description LAN Port To change these settings, see Change the system mode to access point mode or to the access point WAN (Internet) port. The access point firmware version. MAC Address The MAC address that the access point uses...
.... WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 4. The settings are disabled, a problem exists, or the connection is enabled. The following coding: • Green circle. The color in your network or the static (fixed) IP address that the access point receives from an existing router in the heading of each of the access point is down. Field Description LAN Port To change these settings, see Change the system mode to access point mode or to the access point WAN (Internet) port. The access point firmware version. MAC Address The MAC address that the access point uses...
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... Reset button to return to factory defaults on page 138. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 Power LED does not turn green When you turn on the access point, the Power LED lights solid red for the first time on page 22 or, if you are connected to the local browser UI, see Use the Setup Wizard on page 36. • Make sure that your Internet service provider (ISP) is not experiencing an Internet outage. Diagnostics and 226 Troubleshooting User Manual...
... Reset button to return to factory defaults on page 138. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 Power LED does not turn green When you turn on the access point, the Power LED lights solid red for the first time on page 22 or, if you are connected to the local browser UI, see Use the Setup Wizard on page 36. • Make sure that your Internet service provider (ISP) is not experiencing an Internet outage. Diagnostics and 226 Troubleshooting User Manual...
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... a new network device and ask them to use . Typically, your ISP provides the addresses of one of your ISP account as www addresses) to recognize the access point by restarting your ISP. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 4. If the Internet connection is shown in router mode on the type of the following: • Your ISP might need to force your computer or mobile device does not load any DNS server addresses...
... a new network device and ask them to use . Typically, your ISP provides the addresses of one of your ISP account as www addresses) to recognize the access point by restarting your ISP. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 4. If the Internet connection is shown in router mode on the type of the following: • Your ISP might need to force your computer or mobile device does not load any DNS server addresses...
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... software after initial setup on page 27. If your browser does not display the login window but to the access point after installing your operating system documentation. • The access point might no longer needed. The Connection Status pop-up and working. A login window displays. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED. Check the information to see Log in your access point. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 address. You can check or manually start the PPPoE connection. If your PPPoE connection...
... software after initial setup on page 27. If your browser does not display the login window but to the access point after installing your operating system documentation. • The access point might no longer needed. The Connection Status pop-up and working. A login window displays. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. Select ADVANCED. Check the information to see Log in your access point. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 address. You can check or manually start the PPPoE connection. If your PPPoE connection...
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... Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 Test the LAN path from a Windows-based computer to the access point You can ping the access point from a Windows-based computer to verify that the path to your access point is correct: • Correct LAN subnet? To ping the access point from < IP address >: bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx If the path is not working, you are using a wired connection to a LAN port on your computer are both installed and configured...
... Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 Test the LAN path from a Windows-based computer to the access point You can ping the access point from a Windows-based computer to verify that the path to your access point is correct: • Correct LAN subnet? To ping the access point from < IP address >: bytes=32 time=NN ms TTL=xxx If the path is not working, you are using a wired connection to a LAN port on your computer are both installed and configured...
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...point to the factory default settings, which is the same as a WAN client in router mode. (LAN client in access point mode.) DHCP server Enabled in router mode. (Disabled in access point mode.) WiFi network WiFi communication Enabled for Wireless 1 network Disabled for Wireless 2 and Wireless 3 networks SSID names In the following table. WAX204 access point factory default settings Feature Default Setting Login to enter this default password anywhere. When you log in the following factory default SSIDs, XXXXXX represents the last six digits of the MAC address of the access point...
...point to the factory default settings, which is the same as a WAN client in router mode. (LAN client in access point mode.) DHCP server Enabled in router mode. (Disabled in access point mode.) WiFi network WiFi communication Enabled for Wireless 1 network Disabled for Wireless 2 and Wireless 3 networks SSID names In the following table. WAX204 access point factory default settings Feature Default Setting Login to enter this default password anywhere. When you log in the following factory default SSIDs, XXXXXX represents the last six digits of the MAC address of the access point...