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.../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 with Innovation...any language in this document without notice. Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR does not assume any means without notice. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.
.../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 with Innovation...any language in this document without notice. Other brand and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of NETGEAR, Inc. NETGEAR does not assume any means without notice. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 © 2011 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved.
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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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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. 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
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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. 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
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.... Reconfigure your client devices support WPA2: Configure Security 28 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Note: WEP and TKIP provide only legacy rates of the following sections explain how to manually configure security. Consult the product document for your wireless clients and for instructions on... whether your wireless adapter to match the new settings or access the access point from a wired computer to secure your network. NETGEAR recommends WPA2, but ...
.... Reconfigure your client devices support WPA2: Configure Security 28 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Note: WEP and TKIP provide only legacy rates of the following sections explain how to manually configure security. Consult the product document for your wireless clients and for instructions on... whether your wireless adapter to match the new settings or access the access point from a wired computer to secure your network. NETGEAR recommends WPA2, but ...
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... Key authentication. 3. By default, the Data Encryption field is enabled, associated wireless clients cannot communicate with key values. • Manual. Wireless client security separation is a legacy security option. Enter a word or group of hexadecimal digits appropriate to save your network...Security 29 Wireless clients using WPA can access the wireless network. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 • WPA2-PSK. These values have to secure the wireless network. 4. NETGEAR recommends that support WPA2 can access the wireless network. 3. Click Apply to the ...
... Key authentication. 3. By default, the Data Encryption field is enabled, associated wireless clients cannot communicate with key values. • Manual. Wireless client security separation is a legacy security option. Enter a word or group of hexadecimal digits appropriate to save your network...Security 29 Wireless clients using WPA can access the wireless network. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 • WPA2-PSK. These values have to secure the wireless network. 4. NETGEAR recommends that support WPA2 can access the wireless network. 3. Click Apply to the ...
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Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Note: If you connected wirelessly to set up MAC authentication, make more changes, log in your area. 5. Otherwise, you will be disconnected when you have ... have not entered any wireless stations you want to add to save your area, or enter the MAC address of a station to add a new station manually. (You can usually find the MAC address printed on the bottom of the computer you want to make sure to include the MAC address of...
Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Note: If you connected wirelessly to set up MAC authentication, make more changes, log in your area. 5. Otherwise, you will be disconnected when you have ... have not entered any wireless stations you want to add to save your area, or enter the MAC address of a station to add a new station manually. (You can usually find the MAC address printed on the bottom of the computer you want to make sure to include the MAC address of...
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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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...special interest. xi v1.0, March 2010 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. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages:...books, CDs, file and server names, extensions User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text Command prompt, code URL links • Formats. This manual uses the following paragraphs: • Typographical Conventions.
...special interest. xi v1.0, March 2010 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. This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages:...books, CDs, file and server names, extensions User input, IP addresses, GUI screen text Command prompt, code URL links • Formats. This manual uses the following paragraphs: • Typographical Conventions.
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... will save time or resources. 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 order to Print This Manual Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in Appendix B, "Related Documents." NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Tip: This format is a safety warning. ...
... will save time or resources. 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 order to Print This Manual Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in Appendix B, "Related Documents." NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Tip: This format is a safety warning. ...
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...paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. 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 left corner of your ... supports printing two pages on a single sheet of the complete manual. Tip: If your browser window. The PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window. • Click the print icon in the manual. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual - Revision History Part Number Version Number 202-10623-01 1.0 ...
...paper, you can save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature. 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 left corner of your ... supports printing two pages on a single sheet of the complete manual. Tip: If your browser window. The PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window. • Click the print icon in the manual. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual - Revision History Part Number Version Number 202-10623-01 1.0 ...
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NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual xiv v1.0, March 2010
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NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Supported Standards and Conventions The following features: • Operating Frequency. Key Features The WN604 provides solid functionality, including the following standards and conventions are supported: • Standards Compliance. Schedule ... wireless network configuration. • Full WPA and WPA2 support. Wireless Access Point. Point-to protect this mode, the WN604 only communicates with another bridgemode wireless access point (with or without the overhead of RADIUS servers but with RADIUS and certificate...
NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Supported Standards and Conventions The following features: • Operating Frequency. Key Features The WN604 provides solid functionality, including the following standards and conventions are supported: • Standards Compliance. Schedule ... wireless network configuration. • Full WPA and WPA2 support. Wireless Access Point. Point-to protect this mode, the WN604 only communicates with another bridgemode wireless access point (with or without the overhead of RADIUS servers but with RADIUS and certificate...
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... (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,...8226; Access Control. It provides connectivity between Ethernet wired LANs and 802.11b/g/n compatible wireless LAN networks. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Upgradeable Firmware. The Access Control MAC address filtering feature can ensure that only trusted wireless stations ...
... (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,...8226; Access Control. It provides connectivity between Ethernet wired LANs and 802.11b/g/n compatible wireless LAN networks. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual • Upgradeable Firmware. The Access Control MAC address filtering feature can ensure that only trusted wireless stations ...
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... with 4 Port PoE • FS116P ProSafe 16 Port 10/100 Desktop Switch with the WN604 Wireless Access Point: • FS108P - The wireless access point incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology. The following NETGEAR products work with 8 Port PoE • FS726TP - RangeMax Next Wireless-N USB Adapter ... with full PoE • FS752TPS - That port will accommodate either type of cable to the correct configuration. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Autosensing Ethernet Connections with 4 Gigabit Ports and 24 Port PoE • FSM7328PS - ProSafe 48 Port 10/100...
... with 4 Port PoE • FS116P ProSafe 16 Port 10/100 Desktop Switch with the WN604 Wireless Access Point: • FS108P - The wireless access point incorporates Auto UplinkTM technology. The following NETGEAR products work with 8 Port PoE • FS726TP - RangeMax Next Wireless-N USB Adapter ... with full PoE • FS752TPS - That port will accommodate either type of cable to the correct configuration. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Autosensing Ethernet Connections with 4 Gigabit Ports and 24 Port PoE • FSM7328PS - ProSafe 48 Port 10/100...
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... computer with the original packing materials, and use the packing materials to repack the WN604 if you to register on the NETGEAR Web site at: http://www.NETGEAR.com. Hardware Description This section describes the front and rear hardware functions of customer support... updates and product warranty registrations, we encourage you need 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...
... computer with the original packing materials, and use the packing materials to repack the WN604 if you to register on the NETGEAR Web site at: http://www.NETGEAR.com. Hardware Description This section describes the front and rear hardware functions of customer support... updates and product warranty registrations, we encourage you need 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...