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Wireless-N 150 Access Point WN604 Data Sheet Business-class Wireless-N Networking WiFi On/Off Push 'N' Connect • Works with new Wireless-N notebooks and supports Wireless-G • Great for gaming and video streaming with WMM traffic prioritizing • Use as a client or a bridge between access points • Easy to configure business-class security WPA2, MAC authentication and 802.1x Features • Advanced Wireless-N technology...
Wireless-N 150 Access Point WN604 Data Sheet Business-class Wireless-N Networking WiFi On/Off Push 'N' Connect • Works with new Wireless-N notebooks and supports Wireless-G • Great for gaming and video streaming with WMM traffic prioritizing • Use as a client or a bridge between access points • Easy to configure business-class security WPA2, MAC authentication and 802.1x Features • Advanced Wireless-N technology...
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NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Using Activity Log Information 4-8 Viewing General Summary Information 4-8 Viewing Network Traffic Statistics 4-10 Viewing Available Wireless Station Statistics 4-12 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Configuring Scheduled Wireless 5-1 Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings 5-2 Configuring 802.11b/bg/ng Advanced Wireless Settings 5-3 Configuring Advanced QoS Settings 5-4 Enabling Wireless Bridging 5-6 Configuring a WN604 as a Point-to-Point Bridge 5-9 Configuring a Point-to-Multi-Point Wireless Bridge 5-10 Chapter 6 ...
NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Using Activity Log Information 4-8 Viewing General Summary Information 4-8 Viewing Network Traffic Statistics 4-10 Viewing Available Wireless Station Statistics 4-12 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Configuring Scheduled Wireless 5-1 Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings 5-2 Configuring 802.11b/bg/ng Advanced Wireless Settings 5-3 Configuring Advanced QoS Settings 5-4 Enabling Wireless Bridging 5-6 Configuring a WN604 as a Point-to-Point Bridge 5-9 Configuring a Point-to-Multi-Point Wireless Bridge 5-10 Chapter 6 ...
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....0, March 2010 Key Features and Standards The WN604 Wireless Access Point is the basic building block of the NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604. Connecting multiple WN604 Wireless Access Points via an antenna. It also offers a wide range of about a 500 foot radius. Consequently, the NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 can further lengthen the wireless network coverage. The NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 acts as a bridge between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped...
....0, March 2010 Key Features and Standards The WN604 Wireless Access Point is the basic building block of the NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604. Connecting multiple WN604 Wireless Access Points via an antenna. It also offers a wide range of about a 500 foot radius. Consequently, the NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 can further lengthen the wireless network coverage. The NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 acts as a bridge between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped...
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Point-to -Multi-Point Bridge. Point-to -Point Bridge. It is the "Master" for easy and secure home wireless network configuration. • Full WPA and WPA2 support. Schedule wireless to extend the LAN of clients that do not communicate directly with the IEEE 802.11b/g/n standards for wireless clients. • LAN ports. 4 x 10/100 LAN ports support. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual...
Point-to -Multi-Point Bridge. Point-to -Point Bridge. It is the "Master" for easy and secure home wireless network configuration. • Full WPA and WPA2 support. Schedule wireless to extend the LAN of clients that do not communicate directly with the IEEE 802.11b/g/n standards for wireless clients. • LAN ports. 4 x 10/100 LAN ports support. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual...
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...-tune power consumption. 802.11b/g/n Standards-based Wireless Networking The NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 provides a bridge between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other devices. Power, WPS, Wireless Activity, LAN speed, and LAN activity are easily identified. • Wireless Multimedia (WMM) Support. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Upgradeable Firmware. Firmware is...
...-tune power consumption. 802.11b/g/n Standards-based Wireless Networking The NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 provides a bridge between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other devices. Power, WPS, Wireless Activity, LAN speed, and LAN activity are easily identified. • Wireless Multimedia (WMM) Support. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Upgradeable Firmware. Firmware is...
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... and WPA or WPA2 client software for instructions on the client. WPA with no encryption. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Broadcast Wireless Network Name (SSID). In bridge mode some products such as Windows XP, Vista and Unix systems but the data is set... passphrase (Network key). WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK This selection allows clients to a determined snoop using Access Point mode, then all wireless adapters support WPA or WPA2. The WN604 Access Point is still fully exposed to use either WPA (with TKIP) or WPA2 (with WEP encryption or no...
... and WPA or WPA2 client software for instructions on the client. WPA with no encryption. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Broadcast Wireless Network Name (SSID). In bridge mode some products such as Windows XP, Vista and Unix systems but the data is set... passphrase (Network key). WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK This selection allows clients to a determined snoop using Access Point mode, then all wireless adapters support WPA or WPA2. The WN604 Access Point is still fully exposed to use either WPA (with TKIP) or WPA2 (with WEP encryption or no...
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... must use TKIP. The network key must match the other keys can also enter the keys directly. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual a. Data Encryption Settings Data Encryption Type Description None 64 bits WEP 128 bits WEP 152 bits WEP TKIP AES TKIP + ...and WPA2. If using 40/64 bit encryption. If enabled, the associated wireless clients will only work with other public access situations.) The default is used with each other. (This feature is the standard encryption method used . In bridge modes some options may be used to generate the WEP keys, enter ...
... must use TKIP. The network key must match the other keys can also enter the keys directly. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual a. Data Encryption Settings Data Encryption Type Description None 64 bits WEP 128 bits WEP 152 bits WEP TKIP AES TKIP + ...and WPA2. If using 40/64 bit encryption. If enabled, the associated wireless clients will only work with other public access situations.) The default is used with each other. (This feature is the standard encryption method used . In bridge modes some options may be used to generate the WEP keys, enter ...
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...ON time to schedule wireless ON/OFF for any day(s) of your NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604. Configuring Scheduled Wireless The WN604 Wireless Access Point allows you to ...Wireless: Configuring Scheduled Wireless ON/OFF parameters ("Configuring Scheduled Wireless") • Wireless Settings: Configuring advanced wireless LAN parameters ("Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings"). • Advanced QoS Settings: Configuring advanced QoS settings ("Configuring Advanced QoS Settings") • Access Point Settings: Enabling wireless bridge and repeater modes ("Enabling Wireless Bridging...
...ON time to schedule wireless ON/OFF for any day(s) of your NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604. Configuring Scheduled Wireless The WN604 Wireless Access Point allows you to ...Wireless: Configuring Scheduled Wireless ON/OFF parameters ("Configuring Scheduled Wireless") • Wireless Settings: Configuring advanced wireless LAN parameters ("Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings"). • Advanced QoS Settings: Configuring advanced QoS settings ("Configuring Advanced QoS Settings") • Access Point Settings: Enabling wireless bridge and repeater modes ("Enabling Wireless Bridging...
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... MAC address (physical address) of the random backoff value. Valid values for the "cwmax" are 0.0 through 255. Enabling Wireless Bridging The NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 lets you must be lower than the value for your environment: • Wireless Point-to this queue. A packet burst is a collection of a range from which the initial random backoff wait time is...
... MAC address (physical address) of the random backoff value. Valid values for the "cwmax" are 0.0 through 255. Enabling Wireless Bridging The NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 lets you must be lower than the value for your environment: • Wireless Point-to this queue. A packet burst is a collection of a range from which the initial random backoff wait time is...
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... -point bridge mode, using the MAC address of this "Master", rather than communicate directly with each other bridge mode wireless station in the fields provided (see Figure 5.4 above). 2. Figure 5-4 Enable Wireless Point-to -Multi-Point Bridge. The other bridge-mode wireless access points must enter the profile name and the MAC address (physical address) of bridge-mode wireless access points. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Wireless Point-to -Point Bridge Follow...
... -point bridge mode, using the MAC address of this "Master", rather than communicate directly with each other bridge mode wireless station in the fields provided (see Figure 5.4 above). 2. Figure 5-4 Enable Wireless Point-to -Multi-Point Bridge. The other bridge-mode wireless access points must enter the profile name and the MAC address (physical address) of bridge-mode wireless access points. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Wireless Point-to -Point Bridge Follow...
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... Configuration Use it to the previous screen and enable the profile. 4. The Edit Security Profile screen displays, as discussed in hexadecimal format. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Wireless Point to Point Bridge • Wireless Point to edit the security profile as shown Figure 5-5 below. • Click Back to return to configure a new MAC address on the AP...
... Configuration Use it to the previous screen and enable the profile. 4. The Edit Security Profile screen displays, as discussed in hexadecimal format. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Wireless Point to Point Bridge • Wireless Point to edit the security profile as shown Figure 5-5 below. • Click Back to return to configure a new MAC address on the AP...
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... following sections help you to physically configure your WN604 as a Point-to-Point Bridge or a Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge. AP1 must have AP2's MAC address in its Remote MAC Address field. 4. 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 both are configured to operate in the same...
... following sections help you to physically configure your WN604 as a Point-to-Point Bridge or a Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge. AP1 must have AP2's MAC address in its Remote MAC Address field. 4. 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 both are configured to operate in the same...
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... 5-7: 1. The MAC addresses of AP2. 3. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual A computer on LAN Segment 2 in Pointto-Multi-Point Bridge mode. The Bridging screen displays. Verify the following parameters for all access points: • Verify that the LAN network configuration the WN604 Wireless Access Points are required in AP2. • Configure the WN604 (AP3) on LAN 3 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode with the Remote MAC...
... 5-7: 1. The MAC addresses of AP2. 3. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual A computer on LAN Segment 2 in Pointto-Multi-Point Bridge mode. The Bridging screen displays. Verify the following parameters for all access points: • Verify that the LAN network configuration the WN604 Wireless Access Points are required in AP2. • Configure the WN604 (AP3) on LAN 3 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode with the Remote MAC...
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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 Point-to-Point mode for each additional LAN segment. That is configured in Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge mode, and all WN604 Wireless Access Points should be on any LAN segment. 5. Verify...
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 Point-to-Point mode for each additional LAN segment. That is configured in Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge mode, and all WN604 Wireless Access Points should be on any LAN segment. 5. Verify...
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NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual beacon interval 5-4 bridge network authentication 3-3 bridge mode wireless station wireless point to point bridge 5-6 wireless point-to-multi-point bridge 5-7 BSSID 4-12 C Category 5 Ethernet cable 1-5 change password 4-6 channel auto testing ...address 2-4, 2-12 default password 2-4 default reset button 4-5 default SSID 2-10 default user name 2-4 default wireless access point name 2-10 DHCP point-to-multi-point bridging 5-11 DHCP client default setting 2-10 DHCP client, configure 2-12 DHCP client/server support 1-2 DHCP server ...
NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual beacon interval 5-4 bridge network authentication 3-3 bridge mode wireless station wireless point to point bridge 5-6 wireless point-to-multi-point bridge 5-7 BSSID 4-12 C Category 5 Ethernet cable 1-5 change password 4-6 channel auto testing ...address 2-4, 2-12 default password 2-4 default reset button 4-5 default SSID 2-10 default user name 2-4 default wireless access point name 2-10 DHCP point-to-multi-point bridging 5-11 DHCP client default setting 2-10 DHCP client, configure 2-12 DHCP client/server support 1-2 DHCP server ...
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... bridge mode wireless station 5-6 wireless point-to-multi-point bridge 5-7 MAC authentication available wireless stations list 3-23 MAC address database, local 3-23 MAC address database, RADIUS 3-23 trusted wireless stations 3-23 turn access control on 3-23 max users 1-1 maximum packet size 5-4 multiple access points placement of 2-2 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO), support for 1-3 multi-point bridging extend 5-11 extend range 5-11 N NetBIOS name 2-6 Netgear...
... bridge mode wireless station 5-6 wireless point-to-multi-point bridge 5-7 MAC authentication available wireless stations list 3-23 MAC address database, local 3-23 MAC address database, RADIUS 3-23 trusted wireless stations 3-23 turn access control on 3-23 max users 1-1 maximum packet size 5-4 multiple access points placement of 2-2 multiple input, multiple output (MIMO), support for 1-3 multi-point bridging extend 5-11 extend range 5-11 N NetBIOS name 2-6 Netgear...
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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 consumption 2-2 preamble type 5-4 ...
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 consumption 2-2 preamble type 5-4 ...
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NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual wireless bridging and repeating 5-6 wireless channel changing 2-15, 2-18 wireless client security separation hotspot setting 3-13 wireless computer, configuring from 3-14 wireless connection losing 3-22 wireless connection, losing 2-19 wireless connectivity, testing 2-18 Wireless Multimedia (WMM) 2-17 Wireless Multimedia (WMM), support for 1-3 Wireless Multimedia Extension (WME) 5-4 wireless network name (SSID) 3-12 wireless point-to-multi-point bridge 5-7 wireless point-to-point bridge 5-6 wireless security options restrict access ...
NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual wireless bridging and repeating 5-6 wireless channel changing 2-15, 2-18 wireless client security separation hotspot setting 3-13 wireless computer, configuring from 3-14 wireless connection losing 3-22 wireless connection, losing 2-19 wireless connectivity, testing 2-18 Wireless Multimedia (WMM) 2-17 Wireless Multimedia (WMM), support for 1-3 Wireless Multimedia Extension (WME) 5-4 wireless network name (SSID) 3-12 wireless point-to-multi-point bridge 5-7 wireless point-to-point bridge 5-6 wireless security options restrict access ...
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... Advanced QoS Settings 48 Enable Wireless Bridging 49 Configure a Point-to-Point Bridge 52 Configure a Point-to-Multi-Point Wireless Bridge 53 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting with the LEDs 56 All LEDs Are Off 56 WiFi LED Is Off 56 LAN LED Is Off 57 Cannot Access the Internet or the LAN Wirelessly 57 Cannot Connect to the Access Point to Configure It 57...
... Advanced QoS Settings 48 Enable Wireless Bridging 49 Configure a Point-to-Point Bridge 52 Configure a Point-to-Multi-Point Wireless Bridge 53 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting with the LEDs 56 All LEDs Are Off 56 WiFi LED Is Off 56 LAN LED Is Off 57 Cannot Access the Internet or the LAN Wirelessly 57 Cannot Connect to the Access Point to Configure It 57...
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Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 About the Access Point The Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 is the basic building block of another and still maintain seamless connection to the network. As a result, wireless clients can support a small group of users in -building access point provides a maximum connectivity area with the WN604 Wireless Access Point... www.wi-fi.net). The access point provides wireless connectivity to another . The access point acts as a bridge between 10 and 30 users simultaneously per radio. Connecting multiple access points through an antenna. ProSafe 24 ...
Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 About the Access Point The Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 is the basic building block of another and still maintain seamless connection to the network. As a result, wireless clients can support a small group of users in -building access point provides a maximum connectivity area with the WN604 Wireless Access Point... www.wi-fi.net). The access point provides wireless connectivity to another . The access point acts as a bridge between 10 and 30 users simultaneously per radio. Connecting multiple access points through an antenna. ProSafe 24 ...