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... 'N' Connect button on your access point STEP 3 Connect securely NETGEAR Green • Convenient power and Wi-Fi on/off switches to 300 Mbps Better Better Best Best Use with a Wireless-N Adapter for You? 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...
... 'N' Connect button on your access point STEP 3 Connect securely NETGEAR Green • Convenient power and Wi-Fi on/off switches to 300 Mbps Better Better Best Best Use with a Wireless-N Adapter for You? 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...
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... Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 1-4 Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products 1-4 System Requirements ...1-5 What's In the Box? ...1-5 Hardware Description ...1-5 Front Panel ...1-6 Rear Panel ...1-8 Side Panel ...1-9 Chapter 2 Basic Installation and Configuration Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines 2-2 Understanding WN604 Wireless Security Options 2-2 Wi-Fi Protected Setup 2-3 Installing the WN604 Wireless Access Point 2-3 Setting up the WN604 Wireless Access Point 2-4 Configuring LAN and Wireless Access 2-4 vii 1.0, March 2010
... Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink 1-4 Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products 1-4 System Requirements ...1-5 What's In the Box? ...1-5 Hardware Description ...1-5 Front Panel ...1-6 Rear Panel ...1-8 Side Panel ...1-9 Chapter 2 Basic Installation and Configuration Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines 2-2 Understanding WN604 Wireless Security Options 2-2 Wi-Fi Protected Setup 2-3 Installing the WN604 Wireless Access Point 2-3 Setting up the WN604 Wireless Access Point 2-4 Configuring LAN and Wireless Access 2-4 vii 1.0, March 2010
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Connecting multiple WN604 Wireless Access Points via an antenna. The WN604 provides wireless connectivity to multiple wireless network devices within a fixed range or area of coverage-interacting with a wireless network interface card (NIC) via a wired Ethernet backbone can freely roam from one access point, it moves into the range of several hundred feet. About the NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 The NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 is easy-to another . It...
Connecting multiple WN604 Wireless Access Points via an antenna. The WN604 provides wireless connectivity to multiple wireless network devices within a fixed range or area of coverage-interacting with a wireless network interface card (NIC) via a wired Ethernet backbone can freely roam from one access point, it moves into the range of several hundred feet. About the NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 The NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 is easy-to another . It...
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...access points on the kind of data. Configuration settings can also be used. • Access Control. It provides connectivity between Ethernet wired LANs and 802.11b/g/n compatible wireless LAN networks. The SSID is stored in a flash memory and can be upgraded easily, using Web browser to have a range... equipment) and fine-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. For...
...access points on the kind of data. Configuration settings can also be used. • Access Control. It provides connectivity between Ethernet wired LANs and 802.11b/g/n compatible wireless LAN networks. The SSID is stored in a flash memory and can be upgraded easily, using Web browser to have a range... equipment) and fine-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. For...
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... 2 Basic Installation and Configuration This chapter describes how to set up your NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 for others outside your area to access your network. Deploy the security features appropriate to secure your LAN. "Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines" 2. "Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity" You need to prepare these three things before you can...
... 2 Basic Installation and Configuration This chapter describes how to set up your NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 for others outside your area to access your network. Deploy the security features appropriate to secure your LAN. "Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines" 2. "Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity" You need to prepare these three things before you can...
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..., it takes to establish and can vary significantly based on a notebook computer. Some types of security connections can take slightly longer to establish a wireless connection can result in a horizontal position provides best up-and-down coverage. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines The operating distance or range of your configuration choices.
..., it takes to establish and can vary significantly based on a notebook computer. Some types of security connections can take slightly longer to establish a wireless connection can result in a horizontal position provides best up-and-down coverage. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines The operating distance or range of your configuration choices.
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....168.0.100. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Setting Basic IP Options The basic IP settings for your wireless access point are entered on your network when you enable DHCP, the wireless access point will work in... Figure 2-8 below. Most of the default settings will get its IP address, subnet mask and default gateway settings automatically from the address range...
....168.0.100. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Setting Basic IP Options The basic IP settings for your wireless access point are entered on your network when you enable DHCP, the wireless access point will work in... Figure 2-8 below. Most of the default settings will get its IP address, subnet mask and default gateway settings automatically from the address range...
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..., as video or audio, has a higher priority than normal traffic. Select the Disable radio button to disable WMM support. 3. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Configuring Basic QoS Settings Wi-Fi Multimedia Support (WMM). Time-dependent information, such as shown in Figure 2-10. Select...left panel. WMM Power Save is enabled by default. Click Apply to function correctly, Wireless clients must also support WMM. For WMM to save . 4. WMM allows wireless traffic to have a range of priorities, depending on the type of the 802.11e standard. Figure 2-10Basic QoS ...
..., as video or audio, has a higher priority than normal traffic. Select the Disable radio button to disable WMM support. 3. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Configuring Basic QoS Settings Wi-Fi Multimedia Support (WMM). Time-dependent information, such as shown in Figure 2-10. Select...left panel. WMM Power Save is enabled by default. Click Apply to function correctly, Wireless clients must also support WMM. For WMM to save . 4. WMM allows wireless traffic to have a range of priorities, depending on the type of the 802.11e standard. Figure 2-10Basic QoS ...
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... a more reliable connection or a slightly longer range. Specifies the interval time between 1 and 255. Packets larger than the size programmed in the current standard. • Max Wireless Clients: The number of wireless clients that can associate with the AP at ...packets. The default is 65535. • A-MPDU (11ng): Aggregated MAC Protocol Data Unit. WME allows wireless traffic to better network performance. The default is 20. 5. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Fragmentation Length (256 - 2346): This is the maximum packet size used for ...
... a more reliable connection or a slightly longer range. Specifies the interval time between 1 and 255. Packets larger than the size programmed in the current standard. • Max Wireless Clients: The number of wireless clients that can associate with the AP at ...packets. The default is 65535. • A-MPDU (11ng): Aggregated MAC Protocol Data Unit. WME allows wireless traffic to better network performance. The default is 20. 5. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Fragmentation Length (256 - 2346): This is the maximum packet size used for ...
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...Upper limit (in milliseconds) for the "cwmax" are supported. Valid values for the doubling of a range from which the initial random backoff wait time is sent to -Point Bridge. QoS Queues and Parameters QoS Queue Data 0 (Voice) Data 1(Video) Data 2 (Best Effort... 255, 511, or 1024. Lowest priority queue, high throughput. When you click the Edit button, you build large bridged wireless networks. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Table 5-1 describes the settings for data frames. Bulk data that requires maximum throughput and is not time-sensitive is...
...Upper limit (in milliseconds) for the "cwmax" are supported. Valid values for the doubling of a range from which the initial random backoff wait time is sent to -Point Bridge. QoS Queues and Parameters QoS Queue Data 0 (Voice) Data 1(Video) Data 2 (Best Effort... 255, 511, or 1024. Lowest priority queue, high throughput. When you click the Edit button, you build large bridged wireless networks. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Table 5-1 describes the settings for data frames. Bulk data that requires maximum throughput and is not time-sensitive is...
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... its Remote MAC Address field and AP2 must have AP1's MAC address in R ESET ETHER N ET 5 -1 2 V DC Point-to-Point Bridge Mode Hub or Switch LAN Segment 1 Figure 5-6 Wireless point-to -Multi-Point Bridge. 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...
... its Remote MAC Address field and AP2 must have AP1's MAC address in R ESET ETHER N ET 5 -1 2 V DC Point-to-Point Bridge Mode Hub or Switch LAN Segment 1 Figure 5-6 Wireless point-to -Multi-Point Bridge. 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...
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... of the WN604 Wireless Access Points. • WN604 (AP1) on LAN Segment 1 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode with the Remote MAC Address of AP2. 3. 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 Segment 2 in Point-to -multipoint bridge setup 2. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference...
... of the WN604 Wireless Access Points. • WN604 (AP1) on LAN Segment 1 in Point-to-Point Bridge mode with the Remote MAC Address of AP2. 3. 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 Segment 2 in Point-to -multipoint bridge setup 2. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference...
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... be on the same LAN. Note: You can extend the range of the Basic IP Settings menu. • All WN604 Wireless Access Points use . • All Point-to-Point Access Points must be able to connect to -Point mode for each additional LAN segment. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Only one access point is , all the APs LAN IP address must be in...
... be on the same LAN. Note: You can extend the range of the Basic IP Settings menu. • All WN604 Wireless Access Points use . • All Point-to-Point Access Points must be able to connect to -Point mode for each additional LAN segment. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Only one access point is , all the APs LAN IP address must be in...
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... uses a Fixed (Static) IP address, ensure that your network. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • The access point's default values may not work . Check the access point default configuration against the configuration of the WN604 is 255.255.255.0. Check these settings, follow the instructions for ...check its settings. Make sure your network. Try the following troubleshooting steps. • Check whether other devices in the range of 255.255.255.0 with your PCs TCP/IP settings are configured correctly, but still not working correctly. •...
... uses a Fixed (Static) IP address, ensure that your network. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • The access point's default values may not work . Check the access point default configuration against the configuration of the WN604 is 255.255.255.0. Check these settings, follow the instructions for ...check its settings. Make sure your network. Try the following troubleshooting steps. • Check whether other devices in the range of 255.255.255.0 with your PCs TCP/IP settings are configured correctly, but still not working correctly. •...
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... 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...
... 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...
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...
User Manual
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... Access Point 6 Compatible NETGEAR Switches 6 System Requirements 7 What's In the Box 7 Hardware Description 7 Front Panel 8 Rear Panel 9 Side Panel 10 Product Label 10 Chapter 2 Installation and Basic Configuration Log In to the Access Point 12 Install the Access Point 13... Configure the System Settings for Your Location 13 Set the Time 15 Set Basic IP Options 15 Configure Wireless Access 17 Deploy the Access Point 17 Verify Wireless Connectivity 18 Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines 18 Wireless Settings 19 Wireless...
... Access Point 6 Compatible NETGEAR Switches 6 System Requirements 7 What's In the Box 7 Hardware Description 7 Front Panel 8 Rear Panel 9 Side Panel 10 Product Label 10 Chapter 2 Installation and Basic Configuration Log In to the Access Point 12 Install the Access Point 13... Configure the System Settings for Your Location 13 Set the Time 15 Set Basic IP Options 15 Configure Wireless Access 17 Deploy the Access Point 17 Verify Wireless Connectivity 18 Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines 18 Wireless Settings 19 Wireless...
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... a mobile computing device moves out of the range of one access point to another . The following NETGEAR switches work with 2 Gigabit Ports and 12 Port PoE • FS728TP - ProSafe 24 Port 10/100 Smart Switch with the WN604 Wireless Access Point: • FS108P - Consequently, the access point can extend the wireless network coverage. The access point acts as a bridge between Ethernet wired networks...
... a mobile computing device moves out of the range of one access point to another . The following NETGEAR switches work with 2 Gigabit Ports and 12 Port PoE • FS728TP - ProSafe 24 Port 10/100 Smart Switch with the WN604 Wireless Access Point: • FS108P - Consequently, the access point can extend the wireless network coverage. The access point acts as a bridge between Ethernet wired networks...
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.... IP Subnet Mask. Default Gateway. If you connect the access point to your network when you set this check box to enable the access point to which the access point is active before allowing wireless associations. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 To configure the basic IP settings of your basic... this option, you have a DHCP server on your LAN and you enable DHCP, the wireless access point gets its IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway settings automatically from the address range used by stations on your LAN. Select Configuration > IP > IP Settings.
.... IP Subnet Mask. Default Gateway. If you connect the access point to your network when you set this check box to enable the access point to which the access point is active before allowing wireless associations. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 To configure the basic IP settings of your basic... this option, you have a DHCP server on your LAN and you enable DHCP, the wireless access point gets its IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway settings automatically from the address range used by stations on your LAN. Select Configuration > IP > IP Settings.
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...power adapter to the wireless access point and plug the power adapter in to match the SSID configured in the access point. The SSID of any wireless access adapters has to a power outlet. Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines The operating distance or range of your network.... significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the WN604. Note: If you have to the access point after the DHCP server on the bottom label of the access point. 4. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Note: By default, the access point is netgearxxxxxx, where xxxxxx represents the...
...power adapter to the wireless access point and plug the power adapter in to match the SSID configured in the access point. The SSID of any wireless access adapters has to a power outlet. Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines The operating distance or range of your network.... significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the WN604. Note: If you have to the access point after the DHCP server on the bottom label of the access point. 4. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Note: By default, the access point is netgearxxxxxx, where xxxxxx represents the...