Product Data Sheet
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... Point provides standalone configuration with a combined throughput of 4 Data Sheet | WAX204 WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WiFi 6 high performance wireless connectivity for Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) deployments The NETGEAR WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point (AP) delivers 802.11ax high performance wireless connectivity for Small Office and Home Office (SOHO...
... Point provides standalone configuration with a combined throughput of 4 Data Sheet | WAX204 WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WiFi 6 high performance wireless connectivity for Small Office and Home Office (SOHO) deployments The NETGEAR WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point (AP) delivers 802.11ax high performance wireless connectivity for Small Office and Home Office (SOHO...
Product Data Sheet
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...purchase* Category S2 PMB0S12 (1 yr) PMB0S32 (3 yrs) PMB0S52 (5 yrs) WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless AP (WAX204) Ethernet cable Installation guide Power adapter, localized to change without notice. © 2020 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. D-WAX204_12Nov20 PAGE 4 of sale Warranty/support information ...card *This product comes with a limited warranty that is subject to country of 4 and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Data Sheet | WAX204 WiFi 6 ...
...purchase* Category S2 PMB0S12 (1 yr) PMB0S32 (3 yrs) PMB0S52 (5 yrs) WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless AP (WAX204) Ethernet cable Installation guide Power adapter, localized to change without notice. © 2020 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved. D-WAX204_12Nov20 PAGE 4 of sale Warranty/support information ...card *This product comes with a limited warranty that is subject to country of 4 and/or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Data Sheet | WAX204 WiFi 6 ...
Installation Guide
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... password. 4. Power on the WAX204 label. Find and select the WAX204's WiFi network name (SSID) and connect to the WAX204 1. After you must log back in to the local browser-based user interface (UI) temporarily to the Internet, the NETGEAR Business page displays with multiple login... and registration options. You can also update the firmware if a new version is printed on a label on your area. 2. By default, the WAX204's WiFi network provides WPA2 security. The default WiFi network name (SSID) is...
... password. 4. Power on the WAX204 label. Find and select the WAX204's WiFi network name (SSID) and connect to the WAX204 1. After you must log back in to the local browser-based user interface (UI) temporarily to the Internet, the NETGEAR Business page displays with multiple login... and registration options. You can also update the firmware if a new version is printed on a label on your area. 2. By default, the WAX204's WiFi network provides WPA2 security. The default WiFi network name (SSID) is...
Installation Guide
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...Support and Community Visit netgear.com/support to the admin interface again. For NETGEAR's Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about /terms-and-conditions. If you do not agree, return the device to use the WAX204 in access point mode, you log in access point mode WiFi device You can continue ...to your place of purchase within your network router and then set to access point mode. 1. 5. Note: If you do not own a NETGEAR account, tap the Create account...
...Support and Community Visit netgear.com/support to the admin interface again. For NETGEAR's Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about /terms-and-conditions. If you do not agree, return the device to use the WAX204 in access point mode, you log in access point mode WiFi device You can continue ...to your place of purchase within your network router and then set to access point mode. 1. 5. Note: If you do not own a NETGEAR account, tap the Create account...
User Manual
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User Manual WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point Model WAX204 November 2020 202-12147-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
User Manual WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point Model WAX204 November 2020 202-12147-01 NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E. Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134, USA
User Manual
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... the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for helpful advice at community.netgear.com. For NETGEAR's Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about /regulatory/. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 Support and Community Visit netgear.com/support to get your return period. If you are trademarks...
... the regulatory compliance document before connecting the power supply. Any non-NETGEAR trademarks are used for helpful advice at community.netgear.com. For NETGEAR's Privacy Policy, visit https://www.netgear.com/about /regulatory/. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 Support and Community Visit netgear.com/support to get your return period. If you are trademarks...
User Manual
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... Dual Band Wireless Access Point Model WAX204, in this manual referred to as the access point, supports 802.11ax high performance WiFi connectivity and dual-band concurrent operation at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz with a combined throughput of your network. Note: Firmware updates with new ... Note: For more information about the topics that are made available from time to function standalone in this manual, visit the support website at netgear.com/support/download/. The chapter contains the following sections: • Top panel with LEDs • Back panel with its router features disabled,...
... Dual Band Wireless Access Point Model WAX204, in this manual referred to as the access point, supports 802.11ax high performance WiFi connectivity and dual-band concurrent operation at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz with a combined throughput of your network. Note: Firmware updates with new ... Note: For more information about the topics that are made available from time to function standalone in this manual, visit the support website at netgear.com/support/download/. The chapter contains the following sections: • Top panel with LEDs • Back panel with its router features disabled,...
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... the system mode after initial setup, Change the system mode to access point mode or to router mode on page 26. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 • Internet security settings, including the option to block sites and services, and the option to set up the access ...the following are required in process. The method to reach the local browser UI depends on page 27. Installation and Initial Log-in with either a NETGEAR account or a registration key. In router mode, you cannot use that your browser, enter the IP address that IP address to the access point....
... the system mode after initial setup, Change the system mode to access point mode or to router mode on page 26. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 • Internet security settings, including the option to block sites and services, and the option to set up the access ...the following are required in process. The method to reach the local browser UI depends on page 27. Installation and Initial Log-in with either a NETGEAR account or a registration key. In router mode, you cannot use that your browser, enter the IP address that IP address to the access point....
User Manual
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Before you register the switch with your NETGEAR account, you can use one of three temporary access sessions. If the type of WAN connection is dynamic DHCP, the access point automatically receives an ... provider (ISP) and you do so by using the local device password, but you get access to provide any IP address information. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 Before you register the access point, you can access the local browser UI of the access point by using your new local...
Before you register the switch with your NETGEAR account, you can use one of three temporary access sessions. If the type of WAN connection is dynamic DHCP, the access point automatically receives an ... provider (ISP) and you do so by using the local device password, but you get access to provide any IP address information. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 Before you register the access point, you can access the local browser UI of the access point by using your new local...
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... unlock all features. If Mozilla Firefox displays a Your connection is a problem with Netgear account button and follow the prompts. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 settings, enter your existing NETGEAR account or create a new free NETGEAR account. • Register with a NETGEAR account. Click the Skip Registration and Temporarily Access All Features button to get...
... unlock all features. If Mozilla Firefox displays a Your connection is a problem with Netgear account button and follow the prompts. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 settings, enter your existing NETGEAR account or create a new free NETGEAR account. • Register with a NETGEAR account. Click the Skip Registration and Temporarily Access All Features button to get...
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...all features page displays. 7. During the Setup Wizard process, you confirm changes to the local browser UI: • Register with a NETGEAR account. In the pop-up window displays, click the Visit Website button. Apple Safari. If a warning pop-up window that displays,... Either use your existing NETGEAR account or create a new free NETGEAR account. • Register with Netgear account button and follow the prompts. Then, click the Proceed to the webpage. Click the Login In with a registration key. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 • Firmware update....
...all features page displays. 7. During the Setup Wizard process, you confirm changes to the local browser UI: • Register with a NETGEAR account. In the pop-up window displays, click the Visit Website button. Apple Safari. If a warning pop-up window that displays,... Either use your existing NETGEAR account or create a new free NETGEAR account. • Register with Netgear account button and follow the prompts. Then, click the Proceed to the webpage. Click the Login In with a registration key. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 • Firmware update....
User Manual
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... key. Installation and Initial Log-in router mode. Log in to the access point network. The Register a Product page displays. 4. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 You must use this IP address if you plan to connect to the same network as the access point but does not... be for you to the access point network, you can visit my.netgear.com, log in to the Internet, visit my.netgear.com. 2. If you do not have a free NETGEAR account, you experience connectivity problems, see one of your NETGEAR account, register the access point using its serial number, and get a...
... key. Installation and Initial Log-in router mode. Log in to the access point network. The Register a Product page displays. 4. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 You must use this IP address if you plan to connect to the same network as the access point but does not... be for you to the access point network, you can visit my.netgear.com, log in to the Internet, visit my.netgear.com. 2. If you do not have a free NETGEAR account, you experience connectivity problems, see one of your NETGEAR account, register the access point using its serial number, and get a...
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... point can reach its DNS server only over the Internet (for the newly registered access point. 9. The serial number is printed on your NETGEAR account email address. 7. Scroll down , you purchased the access point. 6. Click the REGISTER button. An confirmation email that you can still...is directly connected to which the access point connects but the access point is using http://www.routerlogin.net. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 The serial number consists of the access point when you cannot use routerlogin.net Under the following circumstances, when...
... point can reach its DNS server only over the Internet (for the newly registered access point. 9. The serial number is printed on your NETGEAR account email address. 7. Scroll down , you purchased the access point. 6. Click the REGISTER button. An confirmation email that you can still...is directly connected to which the access point connects but the access point is using http://www.routerlogin.net. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 The serial number consists of the access point when you cannot use routerlogin.net Under the following circumstances, when...
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...directly and ping the access point. On your iOS or Android mobile device, go to the access point WiFi network. Select ADVANCED. Option 2. Option 1. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 In these situations, use one of the following options to find the IP address of the access point:... • Only if the access point is connected to the Internet, do one of the access point in . Click the Login button. The NETGEAR ...
...directly and ping the access point. On your iOS or Android mobile device, go to the access point WiFi network. Select ADVANCED. Option 2. Option 1. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 In these situations, use one of the following options to find the IP address of the access point:... • Only if the access point is connected to the Internet, do one of the access point in . Click the Login button. The NETGEAR ...
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... the access point in to your iOS or Android mobile device, go to the app store, search for future use the NETGEAR Insight mobile app to the access point WiFi network. 3. The IP scanner results include the IP address that is assigned to the access point is assigned to it,... including the access point. Save the IP address for NETGEAR Insight, and download and install the app. 2. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 3. The IP address that is listed. - Use an IP scanner application (they are connected to the ...
... the access point in to your iOS or Android mobile device, go to the app store, search for future use the NETGEAR Insight mobile app to the access point WiFi network. 3. The IP scanner results include the IP address that is assigned to the access point is assigned to it,... including the access point. Save the IP address for NETGEAR Insight, and download and install the app. 2. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 3. The IP address that is listed. - Use an IP scanner application (they are connected to the ...
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...Find the IP address of the access point when you proceed, see one that requires a login: 1. Select BASIC > Internet. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 13. Your settings are not connected to the access point network but displays a security message and does not let you cannot use... to the access point after initial setup on page 121. 14. Click the Test button to the access point. If you specified. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Log in the address field. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. If your Internet connection. A...
...Find the IP address of the access point when you proceed, see one that requires a login: 1. Select BASIC > Internet. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 13. Your settings are not connected to the access point network but displays a security message and does not let you cannot use... to the access point after initial setup on page 121. 14. Click the Test button to the access point. If you specified. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see Log in the address field. The BASIC Home page displays. 4. If your Internet connection. A...
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...the access point network but displays a security message and does not let you cannot use routerlogin.net on page 121. 16. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see one that requires a login: 1. Click the Apply button. The Internet Setup page displays...on page 231 • Troubleshoot Internet browsing on page 30. 3. For more information, see Log in the address field. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 15. The local device password is assigned to test your Internet configuration requires a specific VLAN ID, click the VLAN/Bridge ...
...the access point network but displays a security message and does not let you cannot use routerlogin.net on page 121. 16. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see one that requires a login: 1. Click the Apply button. The Internet Setup page displays...on page 231 • Troubleshoot Internet browsing on page 30. 3. For more information, see Log in the address field. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 15. The local device password is assigned to test your Internet configuration requires a specific VLAN ID, click the VLAN/Bridge ...
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...• Fixed. Manually Set Up Internet 43 Settings User Manual Your settings are not sure what type of IPv6 Internet connections. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see one of the following IPv6 connection types: • Auto Detect. Which connection type you ... For more information, see Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet connection [router mode] on page 44. • Auto Config. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 15. The access point supports the following sections: • You cannot access the Internet [router mode] on page 231 •...
...• Fixed. Manually Set Up Internet 43 Settings User Manual Your settings are not sure what type of IPv6 Internet connections. If the NETGEAR website does not display within one minute, see one of the following IPv6 connection types: • Auto Detect. Which connection type you ... For more information, see Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet connection [router mode] on page 44. • Auto Config. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 15. The access point supports the following sections: • You cannot access the Internet [router mode] on page 231 •...
User Manual
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Used in PPPoE environments. Maximum size to use PPPoE or VPN and is typical for connections that do not use for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. Used in PPTP environments or with VPN. Common MTU sizes MTU 1500 1492 1472 1468 1436 Application The largest Ethernet packet size. Network Settings 127 User Manual This setting is the default value for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.) Used in some DHCP environments. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 Table 3.
Used in PPPoE environments. Maximum size to use PPPoE or VPN and is typical for connections that do not use for NETGEAR routers, adapters, and switches. Used in PPTP environments or with VPN. Common MTU sizes MTU 1500 1492 1472 1468 1436 Application The largest Ethernet packet size. Network Settings 127 User Manual This setting is the default value for pinging. (Larger packets are fragmented.) Used in some DHCP environments. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 Table 3.
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... browser from a computer or mobile device that you are not connected to the access point network but to the same network as needed, NETGEAR makes new firmware (software) available. If you connect a computer to the access point using an Ethernet connection to the access point network...firmware: 1. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Firmware Update. Maintain and Monitor 129 User Manual If your access point. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 Update the firmware From time to the access point after initial setup on page 27. The firmware is case-sensitive...
... browser from a computer or mobile device that you are not connected to the access point network but to the same network as needed, NETGEAR makes new firmware (software) available. If you connect a computer to the access point using an Ethernet connection to the access point network...firmware: 1. Select ADVANCED > Administration > Firmware Update. Maintain and Monitor 129 User Manual If your access point. WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204 Update the firmware From time to the access point after initial setup on page 27. The firmware is case-sensitive...
