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NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Table 1-1. Introduction 1-7 v1.0, March 2010 AP performing the power on the port. Power ON and AP ready Firmware upgrade in process WPS LED There is no WPS activity or WPS error and the AP is not in the temporary AP setup locked state There are WPS activities.(0.5 sec on and 0.5 sec off...
NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Table 1-1. Introduction 1-7 v1.0, March 2010 AP performing the power on the port. Power ON and AP ready Firmware upgrade in process WPS LED There is no WPS activity or WPS error and the AP is not in the temporary AP setup locked state There are WPS activities.(0.5 sec on and 0.5 sec off...
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...to automatically configure your AP to the WN604. If you disable broadcast of the SSID, only devices that have met all but the data broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed. • Turn Off the Broadcast of the Wireless Network Name (SSID...that you have the correct SSID can restrict access to compromise. Installing the WN604 Wireless Access Point Before installing the NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604, you should make it virtually impossible to only trusted PCs so that your wireless network: • Restrict Access Based on page 1-5. MAC address filtering adds...
...to automatically configure your AP to the WN604. If you disable broadcast of the SSID, only devices that have met all but the data broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed. • Turn Off the Broadcast of the Wireless Network Name (SSID...that you have the correct SSID can restrict access to compromise. Installing the WN604 Wireless Access Point Before installing the NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604, you should make it virtually impossible to only trusted PCs so that your wireless network: • Restrict Access Based on page 1-5. MAC address filtering adds...
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... be used . Alternatively, you cannot change the wireless channel unless you disable broadcast of the wireless network. You can be helpful for the AP to see which provides the least interference and best performance. Wireless stations normally scan all channels, looking for Europe ...of rates will be between adjacent access points is better if adjacent access points use a fixed channel. On by lost connections and/or slow data transfers). When the RF switch is off the radio to 13 for an access point. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Turn Radio...
... be used . Alternatively, you cannot change the wireless channel unless you disable broadcast of the wireless network. You can be helpful for the AP to see which provides the least interference and best performance. Wireless stations normally scan all channels, looking for Europe ...of rates will be between adjacent access points is better if adjacent access points use a fixed channel. On by lost connections and/or slow data transfers). When the RF switch is off the radio to 13 for an access point. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Turn Radio...
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... save your 802.11b/bg/ng wireless settings. 2-16 v1.0, March 2010 Basic Installation and Configuration Decrease the transmit power if two or more APs are Full, Half, Quarter, Eighth... channel width. • 20 MHz - The guard interval protects from interference from other transmissions. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Data Rates for Channel Width=20MHz and Guard Interval=short (400ms): Best,... 15 Mbps, 30 Mbps, 45 Mbps, 60 Mbps, 90 Mbps, 120 Mbps, 135 Mbps, 150 Mbps. • Data Rates for Channel Width=40MHz and Guard Interval=long: Best, 13.5 Mbps...
... save your 802.11b/bg/ng wireless settings. 2-16 v1.0, March 2010 Basic Installation and Configuration Decrease the transmit power if two or more APs are Full, Half, Quarter, Eighth... channel width. • 20 MHz - The guard interval protects from interference from other transmissions. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Data Rates for Channel Width=20MHz and Guard Interval=short (400ms): Best,... 15 Mbps, 30 Mbps, 45 Mbps, 60 Mbps, 90 Mbps, 120 Mbps, 135 Mbps, 150 Mbps. • Data Rates for Channel Width=40MHz and Guard Interval=long: Best, 13.5 Mbps...
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... is the PIN that came along with the wireless client machine. Click the Enable radio button to the network, as shown, along with explanations of the fields: Figure 3-2 WPS settings • WPS. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)... WPS is also available on the AP's product label. Configuring a client using WPS The wireless client must support WPS for this method to confiigure Wi-Fi Protected...
... is the PIN that came along with the wireless client machine. Click the Enable radio button to the network, as shown, along with explanations of the fields: Figure 3-2 WPS settings • WPS. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)... WPS is also available on the AP's product label. Configuring a client using WPS The wireless client must support WPS for this method to confiigure Wi-Fi Protected...
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... WPS client info 3-6 v1.0, March 2010 NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Warning: By using this option if you wish to keep the current wireless settings, i.e. So a wireless external registrar can set or get the AP's wireless settings. An external registrar can only configure the router's wireless settings through WPS with the AP's PIN, and apply the settings to...
... WPS client info 3-6 v1.0, March 2010 NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Warning: By using this option if you wish to keep the current wireless settings, i.e. So a wireless external registrar can set or get the AP's wireless settings. An external registrar can only configure the router's wireless settings through WPS with the AP's PIN, and apply the settings to...
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... 4-1: Table 4-1. Displays the domain or region for which the wireless access point is licensed for IP address of the wireless access point. Subnet Mask Default Gateway The subnet mask for use. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Under the Monitoring tab on the main menu, select System to operate this wireless access point in a region other than one of those identified in...
... 4-1: Table 4-1. Displays the domain or region for which the wireless access point is licensed for IP address of the wireless access point. Subnet Mask Default Gateway The subnet mask for use. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Under the Monitoring tab on the main menu, select System to operate this wireless access point in a region other than one of those identified in...
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...option to have a range of priorities, depending on the type of wireless clients that can associate with the AP at different transmit powers. Click Apply to synchronize the wireless network. Packets larger than normal traffic. Specifies the interval time between ... and 1000ms for each beacon transmission, which allows the access point to enable the Wireless Settings. The Auto settings automatically handles both long and short preambles. For WME to better network performance. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Fragmentation Length (256 - 2346):...
...option to have a range of priorities, depending on the type of wireless clients that can associate with the AP at different transmit powers. Click Apply to synchronize the wireless network. Packets larger than normal traffic. Specifies the interval time between ... and 1000ms for each beacon transmission, which allows the access point to enable the Wireless Settings. The Auto settings automatically handles both long and short preambles. For WME to better network performance. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Fragmentation Length (256 - 2346):...
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...: Figure 5-3 Advanced QoS settings The QoS options on the WN604 are as traditional IP data. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Figure 5-3 shows the Quality of Service provides you cannot configure Station EDCA parameters. Advanced Configuration 5-5 v1.0, March 2010 Specify the AP EDCA (Enhanced Distributed Channel Access) parameters for increased throughput and better performance of differentiated...
...: Figure 5-3 Advanced QoS settings The QoS options on the WN604 are as traditional IP data. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Figure 5-3 shows the Quality of Service provides you cannot configure Station EDCA parameters. Advanced Configuration 5-5 v1.0, March 2010 Specify the AP EDCA (Enhanced Distributed Channel Access) parameters for increased throughput and better performance of differentiated...
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NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Wireless Point-to configure these options are supported. When you click the Edit button, you must be used to -Point Bridge Follow the steps below ). The other bridge-mode wireless access points must enter the profile name and the MAC address (physical address) of this WN604. Figure 5-4 Enable Wireless Point-to protect this option is enabled...
NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Wireless Point-to configure these options are supported. When you click the Edit button, you must be used to -Point Bridge Follow the steps below ). The other bridge-mode wireless access points must enter the profile name and the MAC address (physical address) of this WN604. Figure 5-4 Enable Wireless Point-to protect this option is enabled...
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Click Apply. Edit Security Profile 5-8 v1.0, March 2010 Advanced Configuration Figure 5-5 Bridging - NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Wireless Point to Point Bridge • Wireless Point to configure a new MAC address on the AP Client if desired. • MAC Clone Address. If you wish to edit • Click Edit to edit the security profile as shown Figure 5-5 below. •...
Click Apply. Edit Security Profile 5-8 v1.0, March 2010 Advanced Configuration Figure 5-5 Bridging - NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Wireless Point to Point Bridge • Wireless Point to configure a new MAC address on the AP Client if desired. • MAC Clone Address. If you wish to edit • Click Edit to edit the security profile as shown Figure 5-5 below. •...
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... your WN604 as a Point-to-Point Bridge or a Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge. Advanced Configuration 5-9 v1.0, March 2010 Then, select Bridging. AP1 AP in R ESET ETHER N ET 5 -1 2 V DC Point-to-Point Bridge Mode Router AP2 AP in ...WN604 (AP1) on LAN Segment 2 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode. Under the Configuration tab, select Wireless Bridge. The Bridging screen displays (see Figure 5-4). 2. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual The following parameters for both access points: • Verify that the LAN network configuration of the WN604 Wireless Access Points...
... your WN604 as a Point-to-Point Bridge or a Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge. Advanced Configuration 5-9 v1.0, March 2010 Then, select Bridging. AP1 AP in R ESET ETHER N ET 5 -1 2 V DC Point-to-Point Bridge Mode Router AP2 AP in ...WN604 (AP1) on LAN Segment 2 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode. Under the Configuration tab, select Wireless Bridge. The Bridging screen displays (see Figure 5-4). 2. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual The following parameters for both access points: • Verify that the LAN network configuration of the WN604 Wireless Access Points...
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... 'Master' AP in Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge Mode Hub or Switch AP3 AP in Figure 5-7: 1. Configuring a Point-to-Multi-Point Wireless Bridge To configure a point-to LAN Segment 1 or LAN Segment 2. 6. Under the Configuration tab, select Wireless Bridge. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual A computer on LAN Segment 2 in Pointto-Multi-Point Bridge mode. Configure the Operating Mode of the WN604 Wireless Access Points. • WN604 (AP1...
... 'Master' AP in Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge Mode Hub or Switch AP3 AP in Figure 5-7: 1. Configuring a Point-to-Multi-Point Wireless Bridge To configure a point-to LAN Segment 1 or LAN Segment 2. 6. Under the Configuration tab, select Wireless Bridge. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual A computer on LAN Segment 2 in Pointto-Multi-Point Bridge mode. Configure the Operating Mode of the WN604 Wireless Access Points. • WN604 (AP1...
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... LAN segment. Verify connectivity across the LANs. • A computer on the same LAN. If you can add additional WN604 Wireless Access Points configured in the illustration above. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Only one access point is , all the APs LAN IP address must be in the same network. • If using DHCP, all the others are in...
... LAN segment. Verify connectivity across the LANs. • A computer on the same LAN. If you can add additional WN604 Wireless Access Points configured in the illustration above. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Only one access point is , all the APs LAN IP address must be in the same network. • If using DHCP, all the others are in...
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... • Pressing the reset button for a shorter period of your device to their factory defaults. Table A-1. Access Point Default Configuration Settings Feature AP Login User Login URL User Name (case sensitive) Login Password (case sensitive) Ethernet Connection Static IP Address Ethernet...a hard reset. • To perform a hard reset, push and hold the reset button for the NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604. Appendix A Default Settings and Technical Specifications This appendix provides the factory default settings and technical specifications for approximately 5 seconds (...
... • Pressing the reset button for a shorter period of your device to their factory defaults. Table A-1. Access Point Default Configuration Settings Feature AP Login User Login URL User Name (case sensitive) Login Password (case sensitive) Ethernet Connection Static IP Address Ethernet...a hard reset. • To perform a hard reset, push and hold the reset button for the NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604. Appendix A Default Settings and Technical Specifications This appendix provides the factory default settings and technical specifications for approximately 5 seconds (...
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... compliance 1-2 802.11b/g/n 2-13 default SSID 2-10 802.11e 1-3, 2-17, 5-4 802.11n data encryption option, recommendation 2-3 A access control MAC address filtering 1-3 MAC authentication 3-22 trusted wireless stations 1-3 access control list MAC authentication 3-22 access point mode security options 3-3 access point name 2-5 access point, more than one 2-15 ACK 1-3 activity log 4-8 AES 802.11n, recommended for 2-3 with WPA2, with RADIUS...
... compliance 1-2 802.11b/g/n 2-13 default SSID 2-10 802.11e 1-3, 2-17, 5-4 802.11n data encryption option, recommendation 2-3 A access control MAC address filtering 1-3 MAC authentication 3-22 trusted wireless stations 1-3 access control list MAC authentication 3-22 access point mode security options 3-3 access point name 2-5 access point, more than one 2-15 ACK 1-3 activity log 4-8 AES 802.11n, recommended for 2-3 with WPA2, with RADIUS...
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NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual NTP server, configure 2-8 O operating modes, supported point-to-multi-point bridge. 1-2 point-to-point bridge 1-2 wireless access point 1-2 P package contents 1-5 packet fragmentation, support for 1-3 packet size 5-3 passphrase, use with WEP 3-4, 3-13 password change 4-6 performance degradation causes of 2-2 placement 2-2 point-to-multi-point bridge 5-7 configure 5-10 point-to-point bridge 5-6 configure 5-9 point-to-point bridge mode wireless point-to-multi-point bridge 5-7 power adapter 1-8 power...
NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual NTP server, configure 2-8 O operating modes, supported point-to-multi-point bridge. 1-2 point-to-point bridge 1-2 wireless access point 1-2 P package contents 1-5 packet fragmentation, support for 1-3 packet size 5-3 passphrase, use with WEP 3-4, 3-13 password change 4-6 performance degradation causes of 2-2 placement 2-2 point-to-multi-point bridge 5-7 configure 5-10 point-to-point bridge 5-6 configure 5-9 point-to-point bridge mode wireless point-to-multi-point bridge 5-7 power adapter 1-8 power...
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... Canada, 1 and 13 for the AP to intelligently pick the channel with different channels to experiment with least interference. RF Switch Status. The WN604 also has an external hardware switch to use is between adjacent access points is off the radio to change the wireless channel unless you cannot change wireless parameters. Channel/Frequency. It should...
... Canada, 1 and 13 for the AP to intelligently pick the channel with different channels to experiment with least interference. RF Switch Status. The WN604 also has an external hardware switch to use is between adjacent access points is off the radio to change the wireless channel unless you cannot change wireless parameters. Channel/Frequency. It should...
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...-down list, select the transmit power of data. The guard interval protects from interference from other transmissions. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 • Data rates for channel width = 2 0 MHz and guard interval=short (400 ms): Best..., 15 Mbps, 30 Mbps, 45 Mbps, 60 Mbps, 90 Mbps, 120 Mbps, 135 Mbps, 150 Mbps. • Data rates for channel width = 40 MHz and guard interval=long: Best, 13...more APs are Full, Half, Quarter, Eighth, and Minimum. Configure Basic QoS Settings Wireless Multimedia (WMM) is Full. (The transmit power might vary depending on the type of the access point. ...
...-down list, select the transmit power of data. The guard interval protects from interference from other transmissions. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 • Data rates for channel width = 2 0 MHz and guard interval=short (400 ms): Best..., 15 Mbps, 30 Mbps, 45 Mbps, 60 Mbps, 90 Mbps, 120 Mbps, 135 Mbps, 150 Mbps. • Data rates for channel width = 40 MHz and guard interval=long: Best, 13...more APs are Full, Half, Quarter, Eighth, and Minimum. Configure Basic QoS Settings Wireless Multimedia (WMM) is Full. (The transmit power might vary depending on the type of the access point. ...
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Subnet Mask. Current Wireless Settings for access point communication. Channel/Frequency. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Current IP Settings IP Address. The subnet mask for the IP address of the AP was restarted. Enabled indicates that the current IP address of the access point. The default gateway for 802.11b/bg/ng Operating Mode. Auto is using. Default Gateway. Select Monitoring...
Subnet Mask. Current Wireless Settings for access point communication. Channel/Frequency. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Current IP Settings IP Address. The subnet mask for the IP address of the AP was restarted. Enabled indicates that the current IP address of the access point. The default gateway for 802.11b/bg/ng Operating Mode. Auto is using. Default Gateway. Select Monitoring...