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NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.Plumeria Dr. San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10623-01 March 2010
NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 E.Plumeria Dr. San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10623-01 March 2010
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..., Formats, and Scope xi How to Print This Manual xii Revision History ...xiii Chapter 1 Introduction About the NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 1-1 Key Features and Standards 1-1 Supported Standards and Conventions 1-2 Key Features ...1-2 802.11b/g/n Standards-based Wireless Networking 1-3 Autosensing 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...
..., Formats, and Scope xi How to Print This Manual xii Revision History ...xiii Chapter 1 Introduction About the NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 1-1 Key Features and Standards 1-1 Supported Standards and Conventions 1-2 Key Features ...1-2 802.11b/g/n Standards-based Wireless Networking 1-3 Autosensing 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...
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NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Configuring Time Settings 2-7 Configuring Wireless Access 2-9 Deploying the WN604 Wireless Access Point 2-9 Verifying Wireless Connectivity 2-10 Logging In Using the Default IP Address 2-11 Setting Basic IP Options 2-12 Wireless Settings ...2-13 Configuring 802.11b/bg/ng Wireless Settings 2-13 Configuring Basic QoS Settings 2-17 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 2-18 Chapter 3 Understanding Security Profiles 3-2 Wi-Fi...
NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Configuring Time Settings 2-7 Configuring Wireless Access 2-9 Deploying the WN604 Wireless Access Point 2-9 Verifying Wireless Connectivity 2-10 Logging In Using the Default IP Address 2-11 Setting Basic IP Options 2-12 Wireless Settings ...2-13 Configuring 802.11b/bg/ng Wireless Settings 2-13 Configuring Basic QoS Settings 2-17 Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 2-18 Chapter 3 Understanding Security Profiles 3-2 Wi-Fi...
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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...
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...
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NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual x 1.0, March 2010
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..., extensions User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text Command prompt, code URL links • Formats. This manual uses the following formats to install, configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604. About This Manual The NETGEAR® Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual describes how to highlight special messages: Note: This format is intended for readers with intermediate computer and...
..., extensions User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text Command prompt, code URL links • Formats. This manual uses the following formats to install, configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604. About This Manual The NETGEAR® Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual describes how to highlight special messages: Note: This format is intended for readers with intermediate computer and...
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... have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in personal injury or death. • Scope. This manual is available on the NETGEAR, Inc. The Acrobat reader is written for the WN604 Wireless Access Point according to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 March 2010 For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the...
... have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in personal injury or death. • Scope. This manual is available on the NETGEAR, Inc. The Acrobat reader is written for the WN604 Wireless Access Point according to these specifications: Product Version Manual Publication Date NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 March 2010 For more information about network, Internet, firewall, and VPN technologies, see the...
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... window. • Click the print icon in the manual. Printing a PDF version of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. Tip: If your browser window. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual - Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left corner of any page.... • Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left corner of any page in the upper...
... window. • Click the print icon in the manual. Printing a PDF version of paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. Tip: If your browser window. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual - Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left corner of any page.... • Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left corner of any page in the upper...
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NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual xiv v1.0, March 2010
NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual xiv v1.0, March 2010
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... certain days of the week and hours of bridge-mode wireless access points. In this mode, the WN604 only communicates with another bridgemode wireless access point (with or without the overhead of RADIUS servers but with...Point-to -Multi-Point Bridge. Client mode. The WN604 can also act as dynamic encryption key generation.WPAPSK and WPA2-PSK preshared key authentication without clients). The Wireless Access Point operates in the standard 2.4 GHz band. DHCP provides a dynamic IP address to protect this traffic. - NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual...
... certain days of the week and hours of bridge-mode wireless access points. In this mode, the WN604 only communicates with another bridgemode wireless access point (with or without the overhead of RADIUS servers but with...Point-to -Multi-Point Bridge. Client mode. The WN604 can also act as dynamic encryption key generation.WPAPSK and WPA2-PSK preshared key authentication without clients). The Wireless Access Point operates in the standard 2.4 GHz band. DHCP provides a dynamic IP address to protect this traffic. - NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual...
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... 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. Power... wireless traffic to function correctly, Wireless clients must also support WMM. • WMM Power Save Support. Connects to do so, command-line interface and SNMP can be upgraded remotely. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Upgradeable Firmware. Power, WPS, Wireless ...
... 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. Power... wireless traffic to function correctly, Wireless clients must also support WMM. • WMM Power Save Support. Connects to do so, command-line interface and SNMP can be upgraded remotely. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Upgradeable Firmware. Power, WPS, Wireless ...
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... Gigabit Ports and 12 Port PoE • FS728TP - The wireless access point incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology. Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products For a list of full-duplex or half-duplex operation....Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter 1-4 Introduction v1.0, March 2010 ProSafe 48 Port 10/100 Stackable Smart Switch with the WN604 Wireless Access Point: • FS108P - The following NETGEAR products work with 4 Gigabit Ports and 24 Port PoE • FSM7328PS - NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink The WN604...
... Gigabit Ports and 12 Port PoE • FS728TP - The wireless access point incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology. Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products For a list of full-duplex or half-duplex operation....Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter 1-4 Introduction v1.0, March 2010 ProSafe 48 Port 10/100 Stackable Smart Switch with the WN604 Wireless Access Point: • FS108P - The following NETGEAR products work with 4 Gigabit Ports and 24 Port PoE • FSM7328PS - NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink The WN604...
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... with the TCP/IP protocol installed. • 802.11b/g/n-compliant devices, such as the NETGEAR WNDA3100v2 Wireless Adapter. You should contain the following items: • NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604. • Power adapter and cord (12V dc, 1A). • Straight through Ethernet ...there are any missing or damaged parts. You can refer to the Support Information Card for repair. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual System Requirements Before installing the WN604, make sure your system meets these requirements: • A 10/100 Mbps Local Area Network device...
... with the TCP/IP protocol installed. • 802.11b/g/n-compliant devices, such as the NETGEAR WNDA3100v2 Wireless Adapter. You should contain the following items: • NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604. • Power adapter and cord (12V dc, 1A). • Straight through Ethernet ...there are any missing or damaged parts. You can refer to the Support Information Card for repair. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual System Requirements Before installing the WN604, make sure your system meets these requirements: • A 10/100 Mbps Local Area Network device...
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NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Front Panel The WN604 front hardware functions are described below. Figure 1-1 WN604 Front Panel The following table explains the LED indicators on the front panel: 1-6 Introduction v1.0, March 2010
NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Front Panel The WN604 front hardware functions are described below. Figure 1-1 WN604 Front Panel The following table explains the LED indicators on the front panel: 1-6 Introduction v1.0, March 2010
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....(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 off Link/Active LED No link detected. 100 Mbps link detected, no data ...Mbps link detected, data transmission on self-test diagnostic. Introduction 1-7 v1.0, March 2010 AP performing the power on the port. 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 ...
....(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 off Link/Active LED No link detected. 100 Mbps link detected, no data ...Mbps link detected, data transmission on self-test diagnostic. Introduction 1-7 v1.0, March 2010 AP performing the power on the port. 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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... Button The restore to default button located between the Ethernet RJ-45 connector and the antenna restores the WN604 to the WN604 12V 1A power adapter. 2. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Rear Panel Figure 1-2 WN604 Rear Panel The WN604 rear panel functions are described below: 1. Power ON/OFF switch. 3. 4 x 10/100 RJ-45 Ethernet Ports Use the...
... Button The restore to default button located between the Ethernet RJ-45 connector and the antenna restores the WN604 to the WN604 12V 1A power adapter. 2. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Rear Panel Figure 1-2 WN604 Rear Panel The WN604 rear panel functions are described below: 1. Power ON/OFF switch. 3. 4 x 10/100 RJ-45 Ethernet Ports Use the...
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Wireless ON/OFF switch. Use this push button to enable or disable the radio (see "Configuring a client using WPS" on page 2-13). 2. WPS Push Button. Introduction 1-9 v1.0, March 2010 NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Side Panel The WN604 side panel hardware functions are described below. Use this switch to automatically configure security settings on the WN604 (see "Configuring 802.11b/bg/ng Wireless Settings" on page 3-5). Figure 1-3 WN604 Side Panel 1.
Wireless ON/OFF switch. Use this push button to enable or disable the radio (see "Configuring a client using WPS" on page 2-13). 2. WPS Push Button. Introduction 1-9 v1.0, March 2010 NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Side Panel The WN604 side panel hardware functions are described below. Use this switch to automatically configure security settings on the WN604 (see "Configuring 802.11b/bg/ng Wireless Settings" on page 3-5). Figure 1-3 WN604 Side Panel 1.
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NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual 1-10 v1.0, March 2010 Introduction
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... 2.4 GHz cordless phones. • Away from large metal surfaces. The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on the physical placement of the wireless access point. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines The operating distance or range of your configuration choices. For complete performance specifications, see...
... 2.4 GHz cordless phones. • Away from large metal surfaces. The latency, data throughput performance, and notebook power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on the physical placement of the wireless access point. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines The operating distance or range of your configuration choices. For complete performance specifications, see...
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... page 1-5. So, AES is fully exposed. • Turn Off the Broadcast of the Wireless Network Name (SSID). You will be connecting the access point to use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically configure your AP to a determined ...the WN604 Wireless Access Point Before installing the NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604, you should make it virtually impossible to the WN604. 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). You can restrict access to ...
... page 1-5. So, AES is fully exposed. • Turn Off the Broadcast of the Wireless Network Name (SSID). You will be connecting the access point to use Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) to automatically configure your AP to a determined ...the WN604 Wireless Access Point Before installing the NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604, you should make it virtually impossible to the WN604. 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). You can restrict access to ...