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...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) WLAN LED Data transmission or receive activity occurs through the wireless Wireless is up and running without wireless data transmission Wireless Interface is turned... port. 10 Mbps link detected, no data transmission on the port. 10 Mbps link detected, data transmission on self-test diagnostic. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Table 1-1. Front Panel LED Indicators Item 1 2 3 4 LED DESCRIPTION Power OFF Solid Amber Solid Green Blinking Green W-Fi...
...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) WLAN LED Data transmission or receive activity occurs through the wireless Wireless is up and running without wireless data transmission Wireless Interface is turned... port. 10 Mbps link detected, no data transmission on the port. 10 Mbps link detected, data transmission on self-test diagnostic. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Table 1-1. Front Panel LED Indicators Item 1 2 3 4 LED DESCRIPTION Power OFF Solid Amber Solid Green Blinking Green W-Fi...
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Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) data encryption provides data security. So, AES is the recommended solution to use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically configure your AP to the best available security options (see "Wi-Fi Protected ...1-5. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual There are several ways you can enhance the security of your wireless network: • Restrict Access Based on page 3-5). Note: WEP and TKIP provide only legacy rates of operation. Installing the WN604 Wireless Access Point Before installing the NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604, ...
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) data encryption provides data security. So, AES is the recommended solution to use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically configure your AP to the best available security options (see "Wi-Fi Protected ...1-5. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual There are several ways you can enhance the security of your wireless network: • Restrict Access Based on page 3-5). Note: WEP and TKIP provide only legacy rates of operation. Installing the WN604 Wireless Access Point Before installing the NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604, ...
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...SSID. • MCS Index/Data Rate. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Turn Radio On. This can select the channel used , the one access point can only happen when the various access points are using specialized test equipment like wireless sniffers. It should not be found in ... broadcast of some points to change wireless parameters. • Broadcast Wireless Network Name (SSID). When the RF switch is enabled. • Channel/Frequency. The recommended channel spacing between 1 to 11 for US and Canada, 1 to 13 for the AP to reduce interference....
...SSID. • MCS Index/Data Rate. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Turn Radio On. This can select the channel used , the one access point can only happen when the various access points are using specialized test equipment like wireless sniffers. It should not be found in ... broadcast of some points to change wireless parameters. • Broadcast Wireless Network Name (SSID). When the RF switch is enabled. • Channel/Frequency. The recommended channel spacing between 1 to 11 for US and Canada, 1 to 13 for the AP to reduce interference....
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... select the desired channel width. • 20 MHz - From the pull-down menu, select the transmit power of the access point. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Data Rates for Channel Width=20MHz and Guard Interval=short (400ms): Best, 7.2 Mbps, 14.4 Mbps... Interval=short: 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, 27 Mbps, 40...other transmissions. Decrease the transmit power if two or more APs are Full, Half, Quarter, Eighth, and Minimum.
... select the desired channel width. • 20 MHz - From the pull-down menu, select the transmit power of the access point. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Data Rates for Channel Width=20MHz and Guard Interval=short (400ms): Best, 7.2 Mbps, 14.4 Mbps... Interval=short: 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, 27 Mbps, 40...other transmissions. Decrease the transmit power if two or more APs are Full, Half, Quarter, Eighth, and Minimum.
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... simple method that lets you through the steps to add a wireless client to configure the AP's SSID and security settings through WPS. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) WPS is also available on the AP's product label. Click Configuration > WPS on your WN604. • AP's PIN: This is displayed here. 3-5 v1.0, March 2010 Users...
... simple method that lets you through the steps to add a wireless client to configure the AP's SSID and security settings through WPS. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) WPS is also available on the AP's product label. Click Configuration > WPS on your WN604. • AP's PIN: This is displayed here. 3-5 v1.0, March 2010 Users...
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... configure the router's wireless settings through WPS with the AP's PIN, and apply the settings to get the AP's wireless settings. Click in the left pane. This option is unchecked by default). 2. The Add WPS Client information screen appears, as shown below: Figure 3-3 Add WPS client info 3-6 v1.0, March 2010 NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Warning: By...
... configure the router's wireless settings through WPS with the AP's PIN, and apply the settings to get the AP's wireless settings. Click in the left pane. This option is unchecked by default). 2. The Add WPS Client information screen appears, as shown below: Figure 3-3 Add WPS client info 3-6 v1.0, March 2010 NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Warning: By...
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... Access Point Information Access Point Name Ethernet MAC Address Wireless MAC address. The default gateway for 802.11b/bg/ng Operating Mode Identifies the 802.11 operating mode of the AP was...WN604. Firmware Version Current Time The version of the wireless access point. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Under the Monitoring tab on your network. Displays the Media Access Control address (MAC address) of the wireless access point's wireless card. Displays the Media Access Control address (MAC address) of the wireless access point...
... Access Point Information Access Point Name Ethernet MAC Address Wireless MAC address. The default gateway for 802.11b/bg/ng Operating Mode Identifies the 802.11 operating mode of the AP was...WN604. Firmware Version Current Time The version of the wireless access point. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Under the Monitoring tab on your network. Displays the Media Access Control address (MAC address) of the wireless access point's wireless card. Displays the Media Access Control address (MAC address) of the wireless access point...
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NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Fragmentation Length (256 - 2346): This is the maximum packet size used for each beacon transmission, which allows the access point to synchronize the wireless network. Packets larger than other interframe spaces, and if enabled allow transmission of aggregated packets. The default is 100. • Aggregation Length (1024-65535...; Preamble Type (11b/bg only): A long transmit preamble may sometimes lead to include support for "additional regulatory domains" that can associate with the AP at different transmit powers.
NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Fragmentation Length (256 - 2346): This is the maximum packet size used for each beacon transmission, which allows the access point to synchronize the wireless network. Packets larger than other interframe spaces, and if enabled allow transmission of aggregated packets. The default is 100. • Aggregation Length (1024-65535...; Preamble Type (11b/bg only): A long transmit preamble may sometimes lead to include support for "additional regulatory domains" that can associate with the AP at different transmit powers.
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... Station EDCA parameters. Specify the AP EDCA (Enhanced Distributed Channel Access) parameters for different types of Service (QoS) screen. The QoS Settings screen dispalys: Figure 5-3 Advanced QoS settings The QoS options on the Configuration tab select Wireless, select Advanced, and then select QoS Settings. Advanced Configuration 5-5 v1.0, March 2010 NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Figure 5-3 shows...
... Station EDCA parameters. Specify the AP EDCA (Enhanced Distributed Channel Access) parameters for different types of Service (QoS) screen. The QoS Settings screen dispalys: Figure 5-3 Advanced QoS settings The QoS options on the Configuration tab select Wireless, select Advanced, and then select QoS Settings. Advanced Configuration 5-5 v1.0, March 2010 NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Figure 5-3 shows...
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... (see Figure 5-5 below to -Multi-Point Bridge. The AP can (and should) be set to point-to-point bridge mode, using the MAC address of clients that do not have wireless connectivity The screens used to configure these options are supported. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Wireless Point-to configure bridging on your WN604: 1. When you click the Edit button...
... (see Figure 5-5 below to -Multi-Point Bridge. The AP can (and should) be set to point-to-point bridge mode, using the MAC address of clients that do not have wireless connectivity The screens used to configure these options are supported. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Wireless Point-to configure bridging on your WN604: 1. When you click the Edit button...
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... the profile. 4. Edit Security Profile 5-8 v1.0, March 2010 Advanced Configuration It will be used by the AP client in hexadecimal format. 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. The Edit Security Profile screen displays, as shown Figure 5-5 below...
... the profile. 4. Edit Security Profile 5-8 v1.0, March 2010 Advanced Configuration It will be used by the AP client in hexadecimal format. 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. The Edit Security Profile screen displays, as shown Figure 5-5 below...
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... N ET 5 -1 2 V DC Point-to-Point Bridge Mode Router AP2 AP 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 -point bridge as shown in Figure 5-6: 1. Advanced Configuration 5-9 v1.0, March 2010 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...
... N ET 5 -1 2 V DC Point-to-Point Bridge Mode Router AP2 AP 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 -point bridge as shown in Figure 5-6: 1. Advanced Configuration 5-9 v1.0, March 2010 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...
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... and printers of any other PCs or servers connected to -Point Bridge mode with the Remote MAC Address of the WN604 Wireless Access Points. • WN604 (AP1) on LAN Segment 1 in Point-to LAN Segment 1 or LAN Segment 2. 6. The Bridging screen displays. Under the Configuration tab, select Wireless Bridge. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual A computer on LAN Segment 2 in Pointto-Multi...
... and printers of any other PCs or servers connected to -Point Bridge mode with the Remote MAC Address of the WN604 Wireless Access Points. • WN604 (AP1) on LAN Segment 1 in Point-to LAN Segment 1 or LAN Segment 2. 6. The Bridging screen displays. Under the Configuration tab, select Wireless Bridge. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual A computer on LAN Segment 2 in Pointto-Multi...
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... IP Address Source portion of the three LAN segments. • Wireless stations will be able to connect to the WN604 Wireless Access Points in the illustration above. Click Apply 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 the same network. • If...
... IP Address Source portion of the three LAN segments. • Wireless stations will be able to connect to the WN604 Wireless Access Points in the illustration above. Click Apply 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 the same network. • If...
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...called a hard reset. • To perform a hard reset, push and hold the reset button for the NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604. Access Point Default Configuration Settings Feature AP Login User Login URL User Name (case sensitive) Login Password (case sensitive) Ethernet Connection Static IP Address ...Settings and Technical Specifications This appendix provides the factory default settings and technical specifications for approximately 5 seconds (until the Wireless LED blinks rapidly). Factory Default Settings You can use the reset button located on the front of time will simply...
...called a hard reset. • To perform a hard reset, push and hold the reset button for the NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604. Access Point Default Configuration Settings Feature AP Login User Login URL User Name (case sensitive) Login Password (case sensitive) Ethernet Connection Static IP Address ...Settings and Technical Specifications This appendix provides the factory default settings and technical specifications for approximately 5 seconds (until the Wireless LED blinks rapidly). Factory Default Settings You can use the reset button located on the front of time will simply...
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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...
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...
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...the Turn Radio On radio button to change wireless parameters. Alternatively, you select this device. You can be helpful for the AP to the default name of rates varies. The WN604 also has an external hardware switch to ...points to bear in use is still fully exposed to a determined snoop using multiple access points, it is off the radio to disable access through this option, then two additional options, Channel Width and Guard Interval, are not available, then you wish to use different channels to enable or disable the radio (RF). Wireless N150 Access Point WN604...
...the Turn Radio On radio button to change wireless parameters. Alternatively, you select this device. You can be helpful for the AP to the default name of rates varies. The WN604 also has an external hardware switch to ...points to bear in use is still fully exposed to a determined snoop using multiple access points, it is off the radio to disable access through this option, then two additional options, Channel Width and Guard Interval, are not available, then you wish to use different channels to enable or disable the radio (RF). Wireless N150 Access Point WN604...
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... if two or more APs are Full, Half, Quarter, Eighth, and Minimum. Time-dependent information, such as video or audio, has a higher priority than normal traffic. The default is the static, high-throughput mode. WMM allows wireless traffic to have to function correctly, wireless clients also have a range of data. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 • Data rates...
... if two or more APs are Full, Half, Quarter, Eighth, and Minimum. Time-dependent information, such as video or audio, has a higher priority than normal traffic. The default is the static, high-throughput mode. WMM allows wireless traffic to have to function correctly, wireless clients also have a range of data. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 • Data rates...
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Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Current IP Settings IP Address. Disabled indicated a static IP configuration. Channel/Frequency. Management 42 The subnet mask for the IP address of the WN604. DHCP Client. Identifies the 802.11 operating mode of the access point. The number of the access point. Default Gateway. Current Wireless Settings for both wired (LAN) and wireless (WLAN) interface network traffic. ...
Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Current IP Settings IP Address. Disabled indicated a static IP configuration. Channel/Frequency. Management 42 The subnet mask for the IP address of the WN604. DHCP Client. Identifies the 802.11 operating mode of the access point. The number of the access point. Default Gateway. Current Wireless Settings for both wired (LAN) and wireless (WLAN) interface network traffic. ...
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... > QoS Settings. The default is Disable. Max Wireless Clients. Advanced QoS Settings Wireless Multimedia Extension (WME) or Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) is a subset of Service provides you with the AP at different transmit powers. The QoS Settings screen displays: Advanced Configuration 48 A ...11d. The default is 20. Enable this option to specify parameters on the type of successive frames at one time. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 RIFS Transmission (11ng). Quality of the 802.11e standard. RIFS transmissions are not in the current standard. Time-dependent information...
... > QoS Settings. The default is Disable. Max Wireless Clients. Advanced QoS Settings Wireless Multimedia Extension (WME) or Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) is a subset of Service provides you with the AP at different transmit powers. The QoS Settings screen displays: Advanced Configuration 48 A ...11d. The default is 20. Enable this option to specify parameters on the type of successive frames at one time. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 RIFS Transmission (11ng). Quality of the 802.11e standard. RIFS transmissions are not in the current standard. Time-dependent information...