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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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... a mobile computing device moves out of the range of users in -building access point provides a maximum connectivity area with the WN604 Wireless Access Point: • FS108P - As a result, wireless clients can extend the wireless network coverage. The following NETGEAR switches work with about a 500-foot radius. Consequently, the access point can handle between 10 and 30 users simultaneously per radio. The...
... a mobile computing device moves out of the range of users in -building access point provides a maximum connectivity area with the WN604 Wireless Access Point: • FS108P - As a result, wireless clients can extend the wireless network coverage. The following NETGEAR switches work with about a 500-foot radius. Consequently, the access point can handle between 10 and 30 users simultaneously per radio. The...
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Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 To configure the basic IP settings of the gateway for your LAN. The IP Settings screen displays: 2. To change it, enter an unused IP ... Settings. By default, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client is active before allowing wireless associations. Otherwise, you assign. Default Gateway. Select 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...
Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 To configure the basic IP settings of the gateway for your LAN. The IP Settings screen displays: 2. To change it, enter an unused IP ... Settings. By default, the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) client is active before allowing wireless associations. Otherwise, you assign. Default Gateway. Select 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...
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... of any wireless access adapters has to the WN604. Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines The operating distance or range of the access point. 4. Installation and Basic Configuration 18 The default access point name is NETGEAR-11g. The Power, LAN, and WiFi LEDs should light up. For best results, place your access point: • Near the center of the access point. The SSID...
... of any wireless access adapters has to the WN604. Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines The operating distance or range of the access point. 4. Installation and Basic Configuration 18 The default access point name is NETGEAR-11g. The Power, LAN, and WiFi LEDs should light up. For best results, place your access point: • Near the center of the access point. The SSID...
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... and test your PCs for your PCs to save any changes. 8. Click Apply to the access point. 7. Once your access point. 5. For initial configuration and testing, the Network Authentication setting is selected for wireless connectivity. Installation and Basic Configuration 23 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 4. Select a channel that has the least interference. Ensure that they do not match, you...
... and test your PCs for your PCs to save any changes. 8. Click Apply to the access point. 7. Once your access point. 5. For initial configuration and testing, the Network Authentication setting is selected for wireless connectivity. Installation and Basic Configuration 23 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 4. Select a channel that has the least interference. Ensure that they do not match, you...
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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. 4.
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... browse to the access point, do not interrupt the web browser by NETGEAR. Click Apply. Select Maintenance > Upgrade > Firmware Upgrade. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Upgrade the Wireless Access Point Firmware The software of the upgrade file. 6. When uploading firmware to the location of the access point is stored in to the access point. 4. When the upload is connected to your access point automatically restarts. On...
... browse to the access point, do not interrupt the web browser by NETGEAR. Click Apply. Select Maintenance > Upgrade > Firmware Upgrade. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Upgrade the Wireless Access Point Firmware The software of the upgrade file. 6. When uploading firmware to the location of the access point is stored in to the access point. 4. When the upload is connected to your access point automatically restarts. On...
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... restarted. The broadcast packets sent and received in 802.11n/g mode since the access point was restarted. A wireless network can include multiple wireless access points, all IP devices associated with this access point in the wireless network defined by the wireless network name (SSID). Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Bytes. Wireless 11b/bg/ng Unicast Packets. The unicast packets sent and received in 802.11n...
... restarted. The broadcast packets sent and received in 802.11n/g mode since the access point was restarted. A wireless network can include multiple wireless access points, all IP devices associated with this access point in the wireless network defined by the wireless network name (SSID). Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Bytes. Wireless 11b/bg/ng Unicast Packets. The unicast packets sent and received in 802.11n...
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...7, 15, 31, 63, 127, 255, 511, or 1024. In this mode, the access point can communicate with another bridge mode wireless access point, and with wireless clients if this queue. Most traditional IP data is automatically sent to this option is a ...access point mode for different types of data transmitted from the wireless client to -Point Bridge. Table 3. Specify the AP EDCA (Enhanced Distributed Channel Access) parameters for your changes take effect. Data 2 (Best Effort) Medium-priority queue, medium throughput and delay. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604...
...7, 15, 31, 63, 127, 255, 511, or 1024. In this mode, the access point can communicate with another bridge mode wireless access point, and with wireless clients if this queue. Most traditional IP data is automatically sent to this option is a ...access point mode for different types of data transmitted from the wireless client to -Point Bridge. Table 3. Specify the AP EDCA (Enhanced Distributed Channel Access) parameters for your changes take effect. Data 2 (Best Effort) Medium-priority queue, medium throughput and delay. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604...
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... you want to edit. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 • Wireless Point-to Multi-Point Bridge • Client mode 4. The WN604 can associate with each other bridge-mode wireless access points has to be set to point-to-point bridge mode, using the MAC address of the following screen displays: 2. The following radio buttons: • Wireless Point-to-Point Bridge • Wireless Point to -Multi-Point Bridge. Advanced Configuration...
... you want to edit. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 • Wireless Point-to Multi-Point Bridge • Client mode 4. The WN604 can associate with each other bridge-mode wireless access points has to be set to point-to-point bridge mode, using the MAC address of the following screen displays: 2. The following radio buttons: • Wireless Point-to-Point Bridge • Wireless Point to -Multi-Point Bridge. Advanced Configuration...
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... access point is configured in point-to-multi-point bridge mode, and all WN604 Wireless Access Points, in point-to-multi-point bridge mode. Select Configuration > Wireless Bridge > Bridging. That is in the central location, configure AP 2 on LAN segment 2 in the IP Settings section, , DHCP Client should be on LAN segment 1 in use. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Configure a Point-to-Multi-Point Wireless Bridge AP 1 point-to-point...
... access point is configured in point-to-multi-point bridge mode, and all WN604 Wireless Access Points, in point-to-multi-point bridge mode. Select Configuration > Wireless Bridge > Bridging. That is in the central location, configure AP 2 on LAN segment 2 in the IP Settings section, , DHCP Client should be on LAN segment 1 in use. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Configure a Point-to-Multi-Point Wireless Bridge AP 1 point-to-point...
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... connect to the access points in wireless access point mode to any LAN segment should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories. Click Apply to save your settings. Note: You can add additional access points configured in the preceding illustration. Advanced Configuration 54 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 • All point-to-point access points need to...
... connect to the access points in wireless access point mode to any LAN segment should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories. Click Apply to save your settings. Note: You can add additional access points configured in the preceding illustration. Advanced Configuration 54 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 • All point-to-point access points need to...
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.... Wireless communication Enabled Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Disabled Wireless network name (SSID) NETGEAR_11ng Broadcast network name (SSID) Enabled Security Transmission speed Disabled 1Best1 Country/Region Varies by region Scheduled wireless On/Off Disabled 80211.b/bg/ng radio frequency channel Auto Output power Full Wireless card access List All wireless stations allowed WMM support Enabled 1. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604...
.... Wireless communication Enabled Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) Disabled Wireless network name (SSID) NETGEAR_11ng Broadcast network name (SSID) Enabled Security Transmission speed Disabled 1Best1 Country/Region Varies by region Scheduled wireless On/Off Disabled 80211.b/bg/ng radio frequency channel Auto Output power Full Wireless card access List All wireless stations allowed WMM support Enabled 1. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604...
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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 IMPORTANT NOTE: Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada...
.... 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 IMPORTANT NOTE: Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada...
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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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... updates are available on the Adobe Web site at http://www.adobe.com. - 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 links to print. Use the PDF...
... updates are available on the Adobe Web site at http://www.adobe.com. - 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 links to print. Use the PDF...
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... Features and Standards The WN604 Wireless Access Point is the basic building block of several hundred feet. It provides connectivity between the wired LAN and wireless clients. As a result, wireless clients can support a small group of users in -building access point provides a maximum connectivity area of the NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604. About the NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 The NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 is easy-to the network...
... Features and Standards The WN604 Wireless Access Point is the basic building block of several hundred feet. It provides connectivity between the wired LAN and wireless clients. As a result, wireless clients can support a small group of users in -building access point provides a maximum connectivity area of the NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604. About the NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 The NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 is easy-to the network...