350 East Plumeria DriveSan Jose, CA 95134USAJune 2014202-10623-04v1.0Wireless N150 Access Point WN604User Manual
Getting Started10Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Side PanelWireless On/OffWPSFigure 3. WN604 side panelThe side panel has a Wireless On/Off button
1122. Installation and Basic ConfigurationThis chapter contains the following sections:• Log In to the Access Point • Install the Access Poi
Installation and Basic Configuration12Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Log In to the Access PointThe access point is set, by default, with the IP addr
Installation and Basic Configuration13 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604Your web browser finds the access point and displays the General Settings scree
Installation and Basic Configuration14Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 To set up the access point for your location:1. Log in as described in the p
Installation and Basic Configuration15 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604Set the Time To configure your time settings:1. Select Configuration > Sys
Installation and Basic Configuration16Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 To configure the basic IP settings of your access point:1. Select Configurat
Installation and Basic Configuration17 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604Configure Wireless Access To configure your wireless settings for 11b/bg/ng:1.
Installation and Basic Configuration18Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Note: By default, the access point is set with the DHCP client disabled. If yo
Installation and Basic Configuration19 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604• In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connect
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Installation and Basic Configuration20Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 • 11bg. Both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless stations are supported.• 11ng
Installation and Basic Configuration21 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604• Data rates for channel width = 2 0 MHz and guard interval=short (400 ms):
Installation and Basic Configuration22Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 To configure basic wireless QoS settings for 11b/bg/ng and 11a/na:1. Select
Installation and Basic Configuration23 Wireless N150 Access Point WN6044. Ensure that the auto channel (default) feature is selected for your network
2433. Configure SecurityThis chapter includes the following sections.• Security Profiles • Wireless Security Options • Manually Configur
Configure Security25 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604Security ProfilesSecurity profiles let you configure unique security settings for each SSID. You
Configure Security26Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 “discovery” feature of some products such as Windows XP, Vista, and Unix systems, but the data is
Configure Security27 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604• TKIP + AES. This setting supports both WPA and WPA2. Broadcast packets use TKIP. For unicas
Configure Security28Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Note: WEP and TKIP provide only legacy rates of operation. So, AES is the recommended solution t
Configure Security29 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604• WPA2-PSK. With this setting, only wireless clients that support WPA2 can access the wireles
3ContentsChapter 1 Getting StartedAbout the Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Compatible
Configure Security30Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 5. Select the key to be used as the default key by selecting the radio button. (Data transmissio
Configure Security31 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604• Keep Existing Wireless Settings. Select this check box if you want to keep the current wire
Configure Security32Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 2. Select either the Push Button (Recommended) button or the PIN (Personal Identification Number
Configure Security33 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604Note: If you connected wirelessly to set up MAC authentication, make sure to include the MAC add
3444. ManagementThis chapter describes how to use the management features of your access point, which you access from the Maintenance and Monitoring
Management35 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604Upgrade the Wireless Access Point FirmwareThe software of the access point is stored in flash memory, and
Management36Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Configuration File ManagementThe access point settings are stored in the access point in a configuration
Management37 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 To restore saved settings:1. Select Maintenance > Upgrade > Restore Settings. The following scre
Management38Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Change the Administrator PasswordThe user name of admin cannot be changed. The default password is passwo
Management39 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604Enable the SysLog ServerThe syslog screen allows you to enable the syslog option if you have a syslog ser
4Wireless N150 Access Point WN604Chapter 4 ManagementUpgrade the Wireless Access Point Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Configur
Management40Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Activity LogThe Activity Log screen displays the access point system activity. To view the activity log,
Management41 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604View Summary InformationThe System screen, which you access through the Monitoring tab, provides a summar
Management42Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Current Time. The current time setting of the access point.Current IP SettingsIP Address. The IP address
Management43 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604Statistic Screen FieldsWired EthernetPackets. The number of packets sent and received since the WN604 was
Management44Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 To view the available wireless stations:1. Select Monitoring > Wireless Stations. The following scr
4555. Advanced ConfigurationThis chapter includes the following sections:• Schedule the Wireless Radio • Advanced Wireless Settings • Ad
Advanced Configuration46Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Schedule the Wireless RadioYou can schedule the times when the wireless radio is on and off,
Advanced Configuration47 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604The advanced Wireless Settings screen displays:,2. Enter the appropriate information. The fi
Advanced Configuration48Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 RIFS Transmission (11ng). Reduced interframe space transmission. RIFS transmissions are short
Advanced Configuration49 Wireless N150 Access Point WN6042. Enter the QoS parameters. • AP EDCA Parameters. Specify the AP EDCA (Enhanced Distrib
511. Getting StartedThis chapter covers the following topics: • About the Access Point • Compatible NETGEAR Switches • System Requiremen
Advanced Configuration50Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 • Wireless Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge. Select this only if this WN604 is the master for
Advanced Configuration51 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604• Click Edit. The Edit Security Profile screen displays:5. Click Back to return to the p
Advanced Configuration52Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Configure a Point-to-Point BridgeAP 1LAN segment 1LAN segment 2point-to-pointbridge modeAP 2p
Advanced Configuration53 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604Configure a Point-to-Multi-Point Wireless BridgeAP 1point-to-pointbridge modeAP 2 (master)poi
Advanced Configuration54Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 • All point-to-point access points need to have the AP 2 MAC address in their Remote AP M
5566. TroubleshootingThis chapter includes the following sections:• Troubleshooting with the LEDs • Cannot Access the Internet or the LAN Wi
Troubleshooting56Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Troubleshooting with the LEDsYou can use the LEDs on the front panel of the access point for trouble
Troubleshooting57 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604LAN LED Is OffThere is a hardware connection problem .Check these items:• Make sure the cable co
Troubleshooting58Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Time-Out ErrorIf you get a time-out error when you enter a URL or IP address, try these suggestions.
59AA. Supplemental InformationThis appendix includes the following sections:• Factory Default Settings • Technical Specifications
Getting Started6Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 About the Access PointThe Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 is the basic building block of a wireless
Supplemental Information60Wireless N150 Access Point WN604Factory Default SettingsThe Reset button has two functions:• Reboot. When pressed and re
Supplemental Information61Wireless N150 Access Point WN604Time zone USA-PacificOperating mode Access pointAccess point name netgearxxxxxx where xxxxxx
Supplemental Information62Wireless N150 Access Point WN604Technical SpecificationsTable 5. WN604 Technical SpecificationsFeature Specification802.11g
63BB. Notification of ComplianceNETGEAR Wireless Routers, Gateways, APsRegulatory Compliance InformationNote: This section includes user requirement
Notification of Compliance64Wireless N150 Access Point WN604English Hereby, NETGEAR Inc., declares that this Radiolan is in compliance with the essent
Notification of Compliance65Wireless N150 Access Point WN604This device is a 2.4 GHz wideband transmission system (transceiver), intended for use in a
Notification of Compliance66Wireless N150 Access Point WN604FCC Caution• Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible
Notification of Compliance67Wireless N150 Access Point WN604Interference Reduction TableThe table below shows the Recommended Minimum Distance between
Notification of Compliance68Wireless N150 Access Point WN604
Getting Started7 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604System RequirementsBefore installing the access point, make sure your system meets these requirements
Getting Started8Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Front PanelThe access point front hardware functions are described below.Power Wi-FiWPS LAN ports 1–4
Getting Started9 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604Rear PanelPowerPowerLAN ports 1–4 Reset AntennaOn/OffFigure 2. WN604 rear panelDuring set up, use
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