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..., or for choosing NETGEAR. and/or its subsidiaries in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of phone numbers at http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/984 Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect... about the topics covered in any form or by any language in this document without notice. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. Information is subject to the products described in the United States and/or other countries. Statement of...
..., or for choosing NETGEAR. and/or its subsidiaries in this manual, visit the Support website at http://support.netgear.com Phone (US & Canada only): 1-888-NETGEAR Phone (Other Countries): Check the list of phone numbers at http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/984 Trademarks NETGEAR, the NETGEAR logo, and Connect... about the topics covered in any form or by any language in this document without notice. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. Information is subject to the products described in the United States and/or other countries. Statement of...
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Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started About the Access Point 6 Compatible NETGEAR Switches 6 System Requirements 7 What's In the Box 7 Hardware Description 7 Front Panel 8 Rear Panel 9 Side Panel 10 Product Label 10 Chapter 2 Installation and Basic Configuration Log ... 21 Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity 22 Chapter 3 Configure Security Security Profiles 25 Edit Security Profile Screen Fields 25 Wireless Security Options 27 Manually Configure Security 28 Configure WPA2, or WPA2 + WPA, or WPA 28 Configure WEP 29 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS 30 Use WPS to Add a Client...
Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started About the Access Point 6 Compatible NETGEAR Switches 6 System Requirements 7 What's In the Box 7 Hardware Description 7 Front Panel 8 Rear Panel 9 Side Panel 10 Product Label 10 Chapter 2 Installation and Basic Configuration Log ... 21 Set Up and Test Basic Wireless Connectivity 22 Chapter 3 Configure Security Security Profiles 25 Edit Security Profile Screen Fields 25 Wireless Security Options 27 Manually Configure Security 28 Configure WPA2, or WPA2 + WPA, or WPA 28 Configure WEP 29 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS 30 Use WPS to Add a Client...
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Getting Started 1 This chapter covers the following topics: • About the Access Point • Compatible NETGEAR Switches • System Requirements • What's In the Box • Hardware Description For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at http://support.netgear.com. 5 1.
Getting Started 1 This chapter covers the following topics: • About the Access Point • Compatible NETGEAR Switches • System Requirements • What's In the Box • Hardware Description For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at http://support.netgear.com. 5 1.
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Configure Security This chapter includes the following sections. • Security Profiles • Wireless Security Options • Manually Configure Security • Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) • Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address 3 24 3.
Configure Security This chapter includes the following sections. • Security Profiles • Wireless Security Options • Manually Configure Security • Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) • Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address 3 24 3.
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...So, AES is very similar. Configure WPA2, or WPA2 + WPA, or WPA The process of operation. Manually Configure Security The following , depending on configuring client WPA2 settings. To configure WPA2, or WPA2 +... want to use a wireless computer to secure your wireless clients and for your network. NETGEAR recommends WPA2, but you use to change wireless security settings, you will be disconnected when...Note: If you can select any further changes. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Note: WEP and TKIP provide only legacy rates of setting up WPA2, WPA, or WPA2 ...
...So, AES is very similar. Configure WPA2, or WPA2 + WPA, or WPA The process of operation. Manually Configure Security The following , depending on configuring client WPA2 settings. To configure WPA2, or WPA2 +... want to use a wireless computer to secure your wireless clients and for your network. NETGEAR recommends WPA2, but you use to change wireless security settings, you will be disconnected when...Note: If you can select any further changes. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Note: WEP and TKIP provide only legacy rates of setting up WPA2, WPA, or WPA2 ...
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NETGEAR recommends that you want to use WPA2 or WPA. To configure WEP data ...• WPA-TKIP. Configure Security 29 Wireless client security separation is a legacy security option. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 • WPA2-PSK. If it is set to the encryption strength: 10 digits for 64-bit, 26 digits ... default. By default, the Data Encryption field is enabled, associated wireless clients cannot communicate with key values. • Manual. From the Data Encryption drop-down list, select either Open System or Shared Key authentication. 3. Wireless clients using WPA...
NETGEAR recommends that you want to use WPA2 or WPA. To configure WEP data ...• WPA-TKIP. Configure Security 29 Wireless client security separation is a legacy security option. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 • WPA2-PSK. If it is set to the encryption strength: 10 digits for 64-bit, 26 digits ... default. By default, the Data Encryption field is enabled, associated wireless clients cannot communicate with key values. • Manual. From the Data Encryption drop-down list, select either Open System or Shared Key authentication. 3. Wireless clients using WPA...
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...the list of Available Wireless Stations found in your wireless access control list settings. The MAC Authentication screen displays. 2. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Note: If you connected wirelessly to set up MAC authentication, make more changes, log in the access control list. Select the stations ...you click Apply. The Trusted Wireless Stations list shows any wireless stations, this happens and you want to add to add a new station manually. (You can usually find the MAC address printed on the bottom of the wireless adapter.) 6. To delete an existing entry, select it...
...the list of Available Wireless Stations found in your wireless access control list settings. The MAC Authentication screen displays. 2. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Note: If you connected wirelessly to set up MAC authentication, make more changes, log in the access control list. Select the stations ...you click Apply. The Trusted Wireless Stations list shows any wireless stations, this happens and you want to add to add a new station manually. (You can usually find the MAC address printed on the bottom of the wireless adapter.) 6. To delete an existing entry, select it...
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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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..., 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...
..., 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...
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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...Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 2-18 Chapter 3 Understanding Security Profiles 3-2 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS 3-5 Configuring a client using WPS 3-5 Configuring Security Manually 3-8 SSID and WEP/WPA Settings Setup Form 3-8 Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings 3-9 Setting up a Security Profile 3-11 Configuring WEP ...3-12 ...
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...Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity 2-18 Chapter 3 Understanding Security Profiles 3-2 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS 3-5 Configuring a client using WPS 3-5 Configuring Security Manually 3-8 SSID and WEP/WPA Settings Setup Form 3-8 Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings 3-9 Setting up a Security Profile 3-11 Configuring WEP ...3-12 ...
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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... a wireless capable computer 6-2 I cannot connect to the WN604 to configure it 6-3 When I enter a URL or IP...
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... a wireless capable computer 6-2 I cannot connect to the WN604 to configure it 6-3 When I enter a URL or IP...
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NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual x 1.0, March 2010
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... for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. About This Manual The NETGEAR® Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual describes how to highlight information of this manual are described in this manual is used to install, configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604. Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of...
... for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills. About This Manual The NETGEAR® Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual describes how to highlight information of this manual are described in this manual is used to install, configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604. Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of...
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... you want to the equipment. 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 the NETGEAR website in a malfunction or damage to print....
... you want to the equipment. 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 the NETGEAR website in a malfunction or damage to print....
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NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual - Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of your browser window. The PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window. • Click the print icon in the manual. Revision History Part Number Version Number 202-10623-01 1.0... xiii v1.0, March 2010 Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left corner of any page in the upper left corner of the complete manual. Printing a PDF version of any page. • Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left corner of paper, ...
NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual - Tip: If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of your browser window. The PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window. • Click the print icon in the manual. Revision History Part Number Version Number 202-10623-01 1.0... xiii v1.0, March 2010 Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left corner of any page in the upper left corner of the complete manual. Printing a PDF version of any page. • Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left corner of paper, ...
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NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Supported Standards and Conventions The following features: • Operating Frequency. DHCP provides a dynamic IP address to -Multi-Point Bridge. Key Features The WN604 provides solid functionality, including the following standards and conventions are ...have wireless connectivity • Scheduled Wireless ON/OFF. Client mode. Wireless Access Point. In this mode, the WN604 only communicates with another bridgemode wireless access point (with each weekday. 1-2 Introduction v1.0, March 2010 Point-to this...
NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Supported Standards and Conventions The following features: • Operating Frequency. DHCP provides a dynamic IP address to -Multi-Point Bridge. Key Features The WN604 provides solid functionality, including the following standards and conventions are ...have wireless connectivity • Scheduled Wireless ON/OFF. Client mode. Wireless Access Point. In this mode, the WN604 only communicates with another bridgemode wireless access point (with each weekday. 1-2 Introduction v1.0, March 2010 Point-to this...
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... can be backed up 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 and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other devices. For WMM to...traffic. WMM allows wireless traffic to do so, command-line interface and SNMP can be upgraded easily, using Web browser to have a range of data. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Upgradeable Firmware.
... can be backed up 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 and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other devices. For WMM to...traffic. WMM allows wireless traffic to do so, command-line interface and SNMP can be upgraded easily, using Web browser to have a range of data. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Upgradeable Firmware.
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... 108 Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter • WG511 802.11g 54 Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter • WG111 801.11g 54 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter • WPN111 - NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Autosensing Ethernet Connections with 8 Port PoE • FS726TP - ProSafe 48 Port 10/100 Stackable Smart Switch with the...
... 108 Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter • WG511 802.11g 54 Mbps Wireless CardBus Adapter • WG111 801.11g 54 Mbps Wireless USB Adapter • WPN111 - NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Autosensing Ethernet Connections with 8 Port PoE • FS726TP - ProSafe 48 Port 10/100 Stackable Smart Switch with the...
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... section describes the front and rear hardware functions of customer support in your area if there are any missing or damaged parts. 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 such as the...
... section describes the front and rear hardware functions of customer support in your area if there are any missing or damaged parts. 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 such as the...