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Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Chapter 4 Management Upgrade the Wireless Access Point Firmware 35 Configuration File Management 36 Change the Administrator Password 38 Enable the SysLog Server 39 Activity Log 40 View Summary Information 41 System Screen Fields 41 Network Traffic Statistics 42 Statistic Screen Fields 42 Available Wireless Station Statistics 43 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Schedule the Wireless Radio 46...
Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Chapter 4 Management Upgrade the Wireless Access Point Firmware 35 Configuration File Management 36 Change the Administrator Password 38 Enable the SysLog Server 39 Activity Log 40 View Summary Information 41 System Screen Fields 41 Network Traffic Statistics 42 Statistic Screen Fields 42 Available Wireless Station Statistics 43 Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration Schedule the Wireless Radio 46...
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... can support a small group of users in -building access point provides a maximum connectivity area with the WN604 Wireless Access Point: • FS108P - As a mobile computing device moves out of the range of coverage-interacting with 8 Port PoE • FS726TP - Compatible NETGEAR Switches For a list of compatible products from one access point, it moves into the range of another and...
... can support a small group of users in -building access point provides a maximum connectivity area with the WN604 Wireless Access Point: • FS108P - As a mobile computing device moves out of the range of coverage-interacting with 8 Port PoE • FS726TP - Compatible NETGEAR Switches For a list of compatible products from one access point, it moves into the range of another and...
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Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 To configure the basic IP settings of your access point.The default IP address is 192.168.0.100. Select Configuration > IP > IP Settings. The IP Settings screen displays: 2. Enter the IP address of your LAN; The access point automatically calculates the subnet mask based on your access point...Servers. By default, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client is connected. If 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 ...
Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 To configure the basic IP settings of your access point.The default IP address is 192.168.0.100. Select Configuration > IP > IP Settings. The IP Settings screen displays: 2. Enter the IP address of your LAN; The access point automatically calculates the subnet mask based on your access point...Servers. By default, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client is connected. If 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 ...
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... choices. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Note: By default, the access point is set with the correct wireless settings needed to connect to the access point (SSID, WEP/WPA, MAC ACL, etc.), verify connectivity by using a browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer to browse the Internet, or check for the 802.11b/bg/ng wireless mode is NETGEAR-11g...
... choices. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Note: By default, the access point is set with the correct wireless settings needed to connect to the access point (SSID, WEP/WPA, MAC ACL, etc.), verify connectivity by using a browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer to browse the Internet, or check for the 802.11b/bg/ng wireless mode is NETGEAR-11g...
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... for wireless connectivity. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 4. Click Apply to the access point. 7. Select Configuration > Security. It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you will not get a wireless connection to save any other wireless networks within several hundred feet of your PCs have a wireless link and are near another wireless access point. Ensure that you configured in the access point. If...
... for wireless connectivity. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 4. Click Apply to the access point. 7. Select Configuration > Security. It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you will not get a wireless connection to save any other wireless networks within several hundred feet of your PCs have a wireless link and are near another wireless access point. Ensure that you configured in the access point. If...
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4. This chapter contains the following sections: • Upgrade the Wireless Access Point Firmware • Configuration File Management • Change the Administrator Password • Enable the SysLog Server • Activity Log • View Summary Information • Network Traffic Statistics • Available Wireless Station Statistics 34 Management 4 This chapter describes how to use the management features of your access point, which you access from the Maintenance and Monitoring tabs.
4. This chapter contains the following sections: • Upgrade the Wireless Access Point Firmware • Configuration File Management • Change the Administrator Password • Enable the SysLog Server • Activity Log • View Summary Information • Network Traffic Statistics • Available Wireless Station Statistics 34 Management 4 This chapter describes how to use the management features of your access point, which you access from the Maintenance and Monitoring tabs.
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When uploading firmware to the access point, do not interrupt the web browser by NETGEAR. Download the new software file from the NETGEAR website and to send the upgrade file to the access point. The Firmware Upgrade screen displays: 5. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Upgrade the Wireless Access Point Firmware The software of the access point is stored in to the location of the upgrade file...
When uploading firmware to the access point, do not interrupt the web browser by NETGEAR. Download the new software file from the NETGEAR website and to send the upgrade file to the access point. The Firmware Upgrade screen displays: 5. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Upgrade the Wireless Access Point Firmware The software of the access point is stored in to the location of the upgrade file...
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... in 802.11n/g mode since the WN604 was restarted. The wireless bytes sent and received in 802.11n/g mode since the access point was restarted. The broadcast packets sent and received in the Available Wireless Stations list. Total Packets. A wireless network can include multiple wireless access points, all IP devices associated with the access point or not), type, AID, mode, and...
... in 802.11n/g mode since the WN604 was restarted. The wireless bytes sent and received in 802.11n/g mode since the access point was restarted. The broadcast packets sent and received in the Available Wireless Stations list. Total Packets. A wireless network can include multiple wireless access points, all IP devices associated with the access point or not), type, AID, mode, and...
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Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 2. Specify the AP EDCA (Enhanced Distributed Channel Access) parameters for different types of a range from which the initial random backoff wait time is determined. QoS queues and parameters QoS queue Description Data 0... be higher than the value for the doubling of multiple frames transmitted without header information. In this mode, the access point can communicate with another bridge mode wireless access point, and with wireless clients if this option is automatically sent to be lower than the value for your changes take effect. QoS queues...
Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 2. Specify the AP EDCA (Enhanced Distributed Channel Access) parameters for different types of a range from which the initial random backoff wait time is determined. QoS queues and parameters QoS queue Description Data 0... be higher than the value for the doubling of multiple frames transmitted without header information. In this mode, the access point can communicate with another bridge mode wireless access point, and with wireless clients if this option is automatically sent to be lower than the value for your changes take effect. QoS queues...
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... associate with each other bridge-mode wireless access points has to be set to point-to Multi-Point Bridge • Client mode 4. Advanced Configuration 50 It is used to -Multi-Point Bridge. In this "Master", rather than communicating directly with wireless clients if this WN604. If you want to edit. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 • Wireless Point-to extend the LAN of clients...
... associate with each other bridge-mode wireless access points has to be set to point-to Multi-Point Bridge • Client mode 4. Advanced Configuration 50 It is used to -Multi-Point Bridge. In this "Master", rather than communicating directly with wireless clients if this WN604. If you want to edit. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 • Wireless Point-to extend the LAN of clients...
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... the others are required in AP 2. • Configure AP 3 on LAN segment 2 in point-to-point bridge mode. • All access points have to be enabled so that the LAN networks of the access points are configured to -multi-point bridge mode, and all WN604 Wireless Access Points, in the IP Settings section, , DHCP Client should be on the same LAN.
... the others are required in AP 2. • Configure AP 3 on LAN segment 2 in point-to-point bridge mode. • All access points have to be enabled so that the LAN networks of the access points are configured to -multi-point bridge mode, and all WN604 Wireless Access Points, in the IP Settings section, , DHCP Client should be on the same LAN.
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... segment. 5. Furthermore, you can add additional access points configured in the preceding illustration. Note: You can connect to the access points in wireless access point mode to any of the wireless network with any other PCs or servers connected to the Internet or share files and printers with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories. If you require wireless stations to save your settings.
... segment. 5. Furthermore, you can add additional access points configured in the preceding illustration. Note: You can connect to the access points in wireless access point mode to any of the wireless network with any other PCs or servers connected to the Internet or share files and printers with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories. If you require wireless stations to save your settings.
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... volume of the wireless access point "Ethernet" MAC address. Supplemental Information 7 Access point default onfiguration settings (continued) Feature Time zone Default setting USA-Pacific Operating mode Access point Access point name netgearxxxxxx where xxxxxx are the last 6 digits of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, can lower actual data throughput rate. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Table 1. Maximum wireless signal rate...
... volume of the wireless access point "Ethernet" MAC address. Supplemental Information 7 Access point default onfiguration settings (continued) Feature Time zone Default setting USA-Pacific Operating mode Access point Access point name netgearxxxxxx where xxxxxx are the last 6 digits of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead, can lower actual data throughput rate. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Table 1. Maximum wireless signal rate...
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Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 L label, product 10 LAN IP address default 57 LED indicators, table of 8 location 19 logs 39, 40 M MAC address wireless point-to-multi-point bridge 50 MAC addresses access control list 33 MAC authentication 33 maximum number of users 6 maximum packet size 47 multi-point bridging 54 N NetBIOS name 14 NETGEAR...WPS 30 request to send threshold 47 Reset button, restoring factory settings 60 RIFS wireless settings 48 roaming multiple wireless access points 43 RTS 47 S scheduled wireless 46 security profiles 25, 26, 27 side panel 10 Spanning Tree Protocol 15 SSID 20...
Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 L label, product 10 LAN IP address default 57 LED indicators, table of 8 location 19 logs 39, 40 M MAC address wireless point-to-multi-point bridge 50 MAC addresses access control list 33 MAC authentication 33 maximum number of users 6 maximum packet size 47 multi-point bridging 54 N NetBIOS name 14 NETGEAR...WPS 30 request to send threshold 47 Reset button, restoring factory settings 60 RIFS wireless settings 48 roaming multiple wireless access points 43 RTS 47 S scheduled wireless 46 security profiles 25, 26, 27 side panel 10 Spanning Tree Protocol 15 SSID 20...
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Product and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: Publication Version Number: WN604 March 2010 Wireless Access Point NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Business English 202-10623-01 1.0 vi v1.0, March 2010 This equipment should be installed and operated with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an...
Product and Publication Details Model Number: Publication Date: Product Family: Product Name: Home or Business Product: Language: Publication Part Number: Publication Version Number: WN604 March 2010 Wireless Access Point NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Business English 202-10623-01 1.0 vi v1.0, March 2010 This equipment should be installed and operated with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an...
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... 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
... 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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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...
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...
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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...
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...
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... to view and print PDF files. 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,.... Use the PDF of This Chapter link at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WN604.asp. How to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources. xii v1.0, March 2010 NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Tip: This format is a safety warning. Danger...
... to view and print PDF files. 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,.... Use the PDF of This Chapter link at http://kbserver.netgear.com/products/WN604.asp. How to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources. xii v1.0, March 2010 NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Tip: This format is a safety warning. Danger...
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... Access Point WN604 acts as a bridge between the wired LAN and wireless clients. Connecting multiple WN604 Wireless Access Points via an antenna. As a result, wireless clients can handle between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other devices. It also offers a wide range of about a 500 foot radius. About the NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 The NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604...
... Access Point WN604 acts as a bridge between the wired LAN and wireless clients. Connecting multiple WN604 Wireless Access Points via an antenna. As a result, wireless clients can handle between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other devices. It also offers a wide range of about a 500 foot radius. About the NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 The NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604...