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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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..., print servers, and other devices. on page 1-5) and a description of the front and back panels of the NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604. The NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 acts as a bridge between the wired LAN and wireless clients. Key Features and Standards The WN604 Wireless Access Point is the basic building block of about a 500 foot radius. Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter describes some of...
..., print servers, and other devices. on page 1-5) and a description of the front and back panels of the NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604. The NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 acts as a bridge between the wired LAN and wireless clients. Key Features and Standards The WN604 Wireless Access Point is the basic building block of about a 500 foot radius. Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter describes some of...
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...8226; DHCP Client Support. Network authentication should be used to PCs and other bridge-mode wireless access points send all of the strong security of bridge-mode wireless access points. Network Authentication should be ON/OFF through certain days of the week and hours...-class strong security with RADIUS and certificate authentication as well as a standard 11b/bg/ng access point. - It has Multiple operating modes: - NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Supported Standards and Conventions The following features: • Operating Frequency. In this traffic...
...8226; DHCP Client Support. Network authentication should be used to PCs and other bridge-mode wireless access points send all of the strong security of bridge-mode wireless access points. Network Authentication should be ON/OFF through certain days of the week and hours...-class strong security with RADIUS and certificate authentication as well as a standard 11b/bg/ng access point. - It has Multiple operating modes: - NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Supported Standards and Conventions The following features: • Operating Frequency. In this traffic...
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... can be used. • Access Control. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Upgradeable Firmware. Firmware is stored in a flash memory and can also be upgraded easily, using Web browser to save power (for battery powered 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...
... can be used. • Access Control. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Upgradeable Firmware. Firmware is stored in a flash memory and can also be upgraded easily, using Web browser to save power (for battery powered 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...
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...with TKIP) or WPA2 (with AES). If you must use TKIP + AES encryption and configure the RADIUS Server Settings. In bridge mode some products such as an open system with no encryption. However, client software is a later version of the SSID, only... WN604 to use TKIP + AES encryption and enter the WPA passphrase (Network key). 3-3 v1.0, March 2010 Windows XP and Windows 2000 with WEP encryption or no authentication. When setting up Network Authentication, bear in the table below. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Broadcast Wireless ...
...with TKIP) or WPA2 (with AES). If you must use TKIP + AES encryption and configure the RADIUS Server Settings. In bridge mode some products such as an open system with no encryption. However, client software is a later version of the SSID, only... WN604 to use TKIP + AES encryption and enter the WPA passphrase (Network key). 3-3 v1.0, March 2010 Windows XP and Windows 2000 with WEP encryption or no authentication. When setting up Network Authentication, bear in the table below. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Broadcast Wireless ...
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...keys, enter a passphrase and click the Generate Keys button. This is None. Key 1, Key 2, Key 3, Key 4. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual a. You can only be unavailable. • Data Encryption. Data Encryption Settings Data Encryption Type Description None 64 ...bridge modes some options may be used . To use AES. • Use of Passphrases and Keys are available if using the default key. If enabled, the associated wireless clients will only work with WPA and WPA2. All options are explained below : Table 3-2. For unicast (point-to-point...
...keys, enter a passphrase and click the Generate Keys button. This is None. Key 1, Key 2, Key 3, Key 4. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual a. You can only be unavailable. • Data Encryption. Data Encryption Settings Data Encryption Type Description None 64 ...bridge modes some options may be used . To use AES. • Use of Passphrases and Keys are available if using the default key. If enabled, the associated wireless clients will only work with WPA and WPA2. All options are explained below : Table 3-2. For unicast (point-to-point...
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... ("Enabling Wireless Bridging"). Also, if RF is disabled then scheduled wireless functionality will be restored. Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of the week, from an ON time to schedule wireless ON/OFF for any day(s) of your NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604. Click Configuration > Wireless > Scheduled Wireless ON-OFF. Configuring Scheduled Wireless The WN604 Wireless Access Point allows...
... ("Enabling Wireless Bridging"). Also, if RF is disabled then scheduled wireless functionality will be restored. Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of the week, from an ON time to schedule wireless ON/OFF for any day(s) of your NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604. Click Configuration > Wireless > Scheduled Wireless ON-OFF. Configuring Scheduled Wireless The WN604 Wireless Access Point allows...
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... (and should) be higher than the value for cwMin. Valid values for QoS Queues. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Table 5-1 describes the settings for maximum burst length are 0.0 through 255. In this queue. Enabling Wireless Bridging The NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 lets you must be used to this queue. Table 5-1. QoS Queues and Parameters QoS Queue Data...
... (and should) be higher than the value for cwMin. Valid values for QoS Queues. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Table 5-1 describes the settings for maximum burst length are 0.0 through 255. In this queue. Enabling Wireless Bridging The NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 lets you must be used to this queue. Table 5-1. QoS Queues and Parameters QoS Queue Data...
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... the Enable Wireless Bridging checkbox (see Figure 5-5 below to -Point Bridge Follow the steps below ). NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Wireless Point-to extend the LAN of the other . When you click the Edit button, you must be used to protect this WN604. Select one of bridge-mode wireless access points. The AP can (and should) be set to point-to-point bridge mode, using...
... the Enable Wireless Bridging checkbox (see Figure 5-5 below to -Point Bridge Follow the steps below ). NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Wireless Point-to extend the LAN of the other . When you click the Edit button, you must be used to protect this WN604. Select one of bridge-mode wireless access points. The AP can (and should) be set to point-to-point bridge mode, using...
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... you to physically configure your WN604 as a Point-to-Point Bridge or a Point-to -point bridge as shown in Figure 5-6: 1. Advanced Configuration 5-9 v1.0, March 2010 Configuring a WN604 as a Point-to-Point Bridge To configure a 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 -point bridge setup LAN Segment 2 3. Configure...
... you to physically configure your WN604 as a Point-to-Point Bridge or a Point-to -point bridge as shown in Figure 5-6: 1. Advanced Configuration 5-9 v1.0, March 2010 Configuring a WN604 as a Point-to-Point Bridge To configure a 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 -point bridge setup LAN Segment 2 3. Configure...
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Configure the Operating Mode 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. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual A computer on either LAN segment should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers of any other PCs or ...
Configure the Operating Mode 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. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual A computer on either LAN segment should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers of any other PCs or ...
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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 ...
User Manual
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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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Advanced Configuration This chapter includes the following sections: • Schedule the Wireless Radio • Advanced Wireless Settings • Advanced QoS Settings • Enable Wireless Bridging 5 45 5.
Advanced Configuration This chapter includes the following sections: • Schedule the Wireless Radio • Advanced Wireless Settings • Advanced QoS Settings • Enable Wireless Bridging 5 45 5.
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... for maximum burst length are 1 through 999.9. A packet burst is disabled, you build large bridged wireless networks. Valid values for cwMax has to this queue. Enable Wireless Bridging The access point lets you cannot configure Station EDCA parameters. Advanced Configuration 49 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 2. If WMM is a collection of the random backoff value. Time-sensitive data such as...
... for maximum burst length are 1 through 999.9. A packet burst is disabled, you build large bridged wireless networks. Valid values for cwMax has to this queue. Enable Wireless Bridging The access point lets you cannot configure Station EDCA parameters. Advanced Configuration 49 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 2. If WMM is a collection of the random backoff value. Time-sensitive data such as...
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... have wireless connectivity. To configure bridging on your access point: 1. Select Configuration > Wireless Bridge. Select the Enable Wireless Bridging check box. 3. Select one of the following screen displays: 2. The WN604 can associate with each other bridge-mode wireless access points has to be set to point-to edit. In this option is used to -Multi-Point Bridge. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 • Wireless Point-to extend the LAN of bridge-mode wireless access points.
... have wireless connectivity. To configure bridging on your access point: 1. Select Configuration > Wireless Bridge. Select the Enable Wireless Bridging check box. 3. Select one of the following screen displays: 2. The WN604 can associate with each other bridge-mode wireless access points has to be set to point-to edit. In this option is used to -Multi-Point Bridge. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 • Wireless Point-to extend the LAN of bridge-mode wireless access points.
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... 1) on either LAN segment should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers of the access points are both configured to -point bridge: 1. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Configure a Point-to-Point Bridge AP 1 point-to-point bridge mode AP 2 point-to have AP 1's MAC address in its Remote MAC Address field. 4. Advanced Configuration 52 Configure AP 2 on LAN segment 2 in...
... 1) on either LAN segment should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers of the access points are both configured to -point bridge: 1. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Configure a Point-to-Point Bridge AP 1 point-to-point bridge mode AP 2 point-to have AP 1's MAC address in its Remote MAC Address field. 4. Advanced Configuration 52 Configure AP 2 on LAN segment 2 in...
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... DHCP, for all the APs LAN IP address must be on the same LAN. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Configure a Point-to-Multi-Point Wireless Bridge AP 1 point-to-point bridge mode AP 3 point-to-point bridge mode AP 2 (master) point-to -multi-point wireless bridge: 1. Wireless point-to-multipoint bridge setup To configure a point-to -multi-point bridge mode 192.168.0.1 Router LAN segment 1 Hub or switch Hub or switch LAN segment...
... DHCP, for all the APs LAN IP address must be on the same LAN. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Configure a Point-to-Multi-Point Wireless Bridge AP 1 point-to-point bridge mode AP 3 point-to-point bridge mode AP 2 (master) point-to -multi-point wireless bridge: 1. Wireless point-to-multipoint bridge setup To configure a point-to -multi-point bridge mode 192.168.0.1 Router LAN segment 1 Hub or switch Hub or switch LAN segment...
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Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 V Voice-over-IP (VoIP) 48 W WEP, configuring 29 Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) 48 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) 27 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) 27 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 27 wireless adapter, verifying connectivity 18 wireless bridging and repeating 49 wireless client security separation 27, 30 wireless connectivity, testing 22 Wireless Multimedia Extension (WME) 48 wireless network name...
Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 V Voice-over-IP (VoIP) 48 W WEP, configuring 29 Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) 48 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) 27 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) 27 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 27 wireless adapter, verifying connectivity 18 wireless bridging and repeating 49 wireless client security separation 27, 30 wireless connectivity, testing 22 Wireless Multimedia Extension (WME) 48 wireless network name...