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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 ... 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 to the Wireless Network 31 Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address 32 3
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 ... 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 to the Wireless Network 31 Restrict Wireless Access by MAC Address 32 3
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...-test. • Off. Table 1. WPS activities are described below. Power WPS Wi-Fi LAN ports 1-4 Figure 1. Front panel LEDs LED Power Wi-Fii Protected Setup (WPS) Description • Solid green. No WPS activity, or there is being sent or received. • Off. Wireless data is a WPS error. The ...process. • Off. A firmware update is up and running without wireless data transmission. • Blinking blue. Wi-Fi LAN ports 1-4 • Solid blue. WN604 front panel The following table explains the LED indicators on the port. • Off. Wireless N150 Access Point...
...-test. • Off. Table 1. WPS activities are described below. Power WPS Wi-Fi LAN ports 1-4 Figure 1. Front panel LEDs LED Power Wi-Fii Protected Setup (WPS) Description • Solid green. No WPS activity, or there is being sent or received. • Off. Wireless data is a WPS error. The ...process. • Off. A firmware update is up and running without wireless data transmission. • Blinking blue. Wi-Fi LAN ports 1-4 • Solid blue. WN604 front panel The following table explains the LED indicators on the port. • Off. Wireless N150 Access Point...
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... the center of your wireless coverage area, and within line of sight of all the mobile devices. 2. When you have completed the setup steps, you set to use the static IP back to the antenna positioning and wireless mode configuration information in your network. Lift the ...router, switch, or hub. Connect an Ethernet cable from your access point to save your settings. Select Configuration > Wireless. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Configure Wireless Access To configure your wireless settings for your area. Deploy the Access Point To deploy the access point: 1....
... the center of your wireless coverage area, and within line of sight of all the mobile devices. 2. When you have completed the setup steps, you set to use the static IP back to the antenna positioning and wireless mode configuration information in your network. Lift the ...router, switch, or hub. Connect an Ethernet cable from your access point to save your settings. Select Configuration > Wireless. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Configure Wireless Access To configure your wireless settings for your area. Deploy the Access Point To deploy the access point: 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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...is not selected. by default, this check box if you easily and securely add a client to save your access point. 3. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) WPS is displayed here. The wireless client has to enable WPS on the screen as the default key by default. Select the Enable...or get the access point's wireless settings through WPS, and you will be used as needed. • Router's PIN. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 5. WPS is disabled by selecting the radio button. (Data transmissions are always encrypted using this method to configure the access point's wireless settings ...
...is not selected. by default, this check box if you easily and securely add a client to save your access point. 3. Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) WPS is displayed here. The wireless client has to enable WPS on the screen as the default key by default. Select the Enable...or get the access point's wireless settings through WPS, and you will be used as needed. • Router's PIN. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 5. WPS is disabled by selecting the radio button. (Data transmissions are always encrypted using this method to configure the access point's wireless settings ...
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.... • Both use the same ESSID, channel, authentication mode, if any, and security settings if security is in use. 5. Wireless point-to-point bridge setup To configure a point-to save your settings. 6. The Bridging screen displays. 2. Click Apply to -point bridge: 1. Select Configuration > Wireless Bridge ...configured to LAN segment 1 or LAN segment 2. A computer on LAN segment 2 in point-to -point bridge mode. 3. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Configure a Point-to-Point Bridge AP 1 point-to-point bridge mode AP 2 point-to have AP 2's MAC address in its Remote MAC Address ...
.... • Both use the same ESSID, channel, authentication mode, if any, and security settings if security is in use. 5. Wireless point-to-point bridge setup To configure a point-to save your settings. 6. The Bridging screen displays. 2. Click Apply to -point bridge: 1. Select Configuration > Wireless Bridge ...configured to LAN segment 1 or LAN segment 2. A computer on LAN segment 2 in point-to -point bridge mode. 3. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Configure a Point-to-Point Bridge AP 1 point-to-point bridge mode AP 2 point-to have AP 2's MAC address in its Remote MAC Address ...
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Wireless point-to-multipoint bridge setup To configure a point-to -multi-point bridge mode 192.168.0.1 Router LAN segment ... is , all the APs LAN IP address must be in the same network. • If using DHCP, for all WN604 Wireless Access Points, in the IP Settings section, , DHCP Client should be on LAN 3 in use the same SSID,... channel, authentication mode, if any, and encryption in point-to -multi-point bridge mode. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Configure a Point-to-Multi-Point Wireless Bridge AP 1 point-to-point bridge mode AP 3 point-to-point bridge mode AP...
Wireless point-to-multipoint bridge setup To configure a point-to -multi-point bridge mode 192.168.0.1 Router LAN segment ... is , all the APs LAN IP address must be in the same network. • If using DHCP, for all WN604 Wireless Access Points, in the IP Settings section, , DHCP Client should be on LAN 3 in use the same SSID,... channel, authentication mode, if any, and encryption in point-to -multi-point bridge mode. Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Configure a Point-to-Multi-Point Wireless Bridge AP 1 point-to-point bridge mode AP 3 point-to-point bridge mode AP...
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Supplemental Information 7 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/... 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. Actual throughput will vary.
Supplemental Information 7 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/... 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. Actual throughput will vary.
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...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...wireless network name) 25 SSID broadcast, disabling 25 static IP address 12, 57 statistics 42 subnet mask default 57 syslog server setup 39 system information 41 system requirements 7 T technical specifications 62 technical support 2 throughput performance 18 time 15 TKIP, data rates ...
...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...wireless network name) 25 SSID broadcast, disabling 25 static IP address 12, 57 statistics 42 subnet mask default 57 syslog server setup 39 system information 41 system requirements 7 T technical specifications 62 technical support 2 throughput performance 18 time 15 TKIP, data rates ...
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Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 V Voice-over-IP (VoIP) 48 W WEP, configuring 29 Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) 48 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) 27 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) 27 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 27 wireless adapter, verifying connectivity 18 wireless bridging and repeating 49 wireless client security separation 27, 30 wireless connectivity...
Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 V Voice-over-IP (VoIP) 48 W WEP, configuring 29 Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) 48 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) 27 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) 27 Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) 27 wireless adapter, verifying connectivity 18 wireless bridging and repeating 49 wireless client security separation 27, 30 wireless connectivity...
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...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 ...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...
...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 ...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...
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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 ... Up and 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 ...
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 ... Up and 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 ...
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NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Supported Standards and Conventions The following features: • ...preshared key authentication without clients). It is the "Master" for Wireless LANs. • Wi-Fi Protected Setup support. Operates as a client and obtain information from your DHCP server; The other bridge-mode wireless ...the overhead of RADIUS servers but with each weekday. 1-2 Introduction v1.0, March 2010 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) support, a standard created and certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance for wireless clients. • LAN ports....
NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Supported Standards and Conventions The following features: • ...preshared key authentication without clients). It is the "Master" for Wireless LANs. • Wi-Fi Protected Setup support. Operates as a client and obtain information from your DHCP server; The other bridge-mode wireless ...the overhead of RADIUS servers but with each weekday. 1-2 Introduction v1.0, March 2010 Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) support, a standard created and certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance for wireless clients. • LAN ports....
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... ready Firmware upgrade in process WPS LED There is no WPS activity or WPS error and the AP is not in the temporary AP setup locked state There are WPS activities.(0.5 sec on and 0.5 sec off) WLAN LED Data transmission or receive activity occurs through the wireless ...on the port. 10 Mbps link detected, no data transmission on the port. 10 Mbps link detected, data transmission on self-test diagnostic. 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 WPS...
... ready Firmware upgrade in process WPS LED There is no WPS activity or WPS error and the AP is not in the temporary AP setup locked state There are WPS activities.(0.5 sec on and 0.5 sec off) WLAN LED Data transmission or receive activity occurs through the wireless ...on the port. 10 Mbps link detected, no data transmission on the port. 10 Mbps link detected, data transmission on self-test diagnostic. 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 WPS...
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So, AES is still fully exposed to the best available security options (see "Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)" on page 3-5). In order for this is up and working. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual There are several ways you can also use the 802.11n rates and speed. This nullifies the wireless...
So, AES is still fully exposed to the best available security options (see "Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)" on page 3-5). In order for this is up and working. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual There are several ways you can also use the 802.11n rates and speed. This nullifies the wireless...
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NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Figure 2-1 Login screen 3. Access Point Name: Enter the access point name of no activity.) Figure 2-2 Access Point Name and Country / Region 4. Basic Installation and Configuration 2-5 v1.0, March 2010 The main menu of the WN604 displays as shown in Figure 2-2. • When the ...Documentation to view the documentation for the wireless access point. • On the top-right of the screen, select Logout to exit the WN604 setup screens. (You will automatically be logged out of the wireless access point after 5 minutes of the...
NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Figure 2-1 Login screen 3. Access Point Name: Enter the access point name of no activity.) Figure 2-2 Access Point Name and Country / Region 4. Basic Installation and Configuration 2-5 v1.0, March 2010 The main menu of the WN604 displays as shown in Figure 2-2. • When the ...Documentation to view the documentation for the wireless access point. • On the top-right of the screen, select Logout to exit the WN604 setup screens. (You will automatically be logged out of the wireless access point after 5 minutes of the...
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... Access Point: 1. Enter the wireless settings for 802.11b/bg/ng When you have completed the setup steps, you can now reconfigure the computer you can deploy the WN604 in Figure 2-6. 2. See the online help or "Wireless Settings" on the top of a cubicle, at the ...center of all the mobile devices. Basic Installation and Configuration 2-9 v1.0, March 2010 NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Configuring Wireless Access To configure your settings. From the main menu under Configuration, select Wireless. Figure 2-6 Basic Wireless ...
... Access Point: 1. Enter the wireless settings for 802.11b/bg/ng When you have completed the setup steps, you can now reconfigure the computer you can deploy the WN604 in Figure 2-6. 2. See the online help or "Wireless Settings" on the top of a cubicle, at the ...center of all the mobile devices. Basic Installation and Configuration 2-9 v1.0, March 2010 NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Configuring Wireless Access To configure your settings. From the main menu under Configuration, select Wireless. Figure 2-6 Basic Wireless ...
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...)" • "Configuring a client using WPS" 3. "Understanding Security Profiles" 2. "Configuring Security Manually" • "SSID and WEP/WPA Settings Setup Form" • "Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings" • "Setting up a Security Profile" • "Configuring WEP" • "Configuring WPA with ...and WPA2-PSK" • "Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address" 3-1 v1.0, March 2010 It consists of the following sections. 1. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Chapter 3 Configuring Security This chapter helps you to configure the security settings on your...
...)" • "Configuring a client using WPS" 3. "Understanding Security Profiles" 2. "Configuring Security Manually" • "SSID and WEP/WPA Settings Setup Form" • "Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings" • "Setting up a Security Profile" • "Configuring WEP" • "Configuring WPA with ...and WPA2-PSK" • "Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address" 3-1 v1.0, March 2010 It consists of the following sections. 1. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Chapter 3 Configuring Security This chapter helps you to configure the security settings on your...
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... The wireless client must support WPS for this method to confiigure Wi-Fi Protected Setup. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) WPS is a new and simple method that a registrar can use to configure the WN604's wireless settings through the steps to add a wireless client to the network, as... enter the PIN that came along with the wireless client machine. The WPS Settings screen opens, as shown below: 1. A wizard will be prompted to the WN604 Wireless Access Point in a home network. Click the Enable radio button to enable WPS on your...
... The wireless client must support WPS for this method to confiigure Wi-Fi Protected Setup. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) WPS is a new and simple method that a registrar can use to configure the WN604's wireless settings through the steps to add a wireless client to the network, as... enter the PIN that came along with the wireless client machine. The WPS Settings screen opens, as shown below: 1. A wizard will be prompted to the WN604 Wireless Access Point in a home network. Click the Enable radio button to enable WPS on your...
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... New Wireless Client page shows the progress of the WN604 and the push button on the client's utility GUI. Figure 3-5 Connecting to a wireless client 3-7 v1.0, March 2010 The Select a Setup Method screen appears, as shown below: Figure 3-4 Select setup method 4. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual 3. After reading the information, click the Next...
... New Wireless Client page shows the progress of the WN604 and the push button on the client's utility GUI. Figure 3-5 Connecting to a wireless client 3-7 v1.0, March 2010 The Select a Setup Method screen appears, as shown below: Figure 3-4 Select setup method 4. NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual 3. After reading the information, click the Next...