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Contents

About This Manual

Conventions, Formats, and Scope

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xi

How to Print This Manual

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xii

Revision History

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Chapter 1

Introduction

About the NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604

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Key Features and Standards

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Supported Standards and Conventions

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1-2

Key Features

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802.11b/g/n Standards-based Wireless Networking

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1-3

Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink

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1-4

Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products

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1-4

System Requirements

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What’s In the Box?

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1-5

Hardware Description

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1-5

Front Panel

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Rear Panel

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Side Panel

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Chapter 2

Basic Installation and Configuration

Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines

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2-2

Understanding WN604 Wireless Security Options

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2-2

Wi-Fi Protected Setup

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Installing the WN604 Wireless Access Point

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Setting up the WN604 Wireless Access Point

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Configuring LAN and Wireless Access

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Section	Page
NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual	1
Contents	7
About This Manual	11
Conventions, Formats, and Scope	11
How to Print This Manual	12
Revision History	13
Chapter 1 Introduction	15
About the NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604	15
Key Features and Standards	15
Supported Standards and Conventions	16
Key Features	16
802.11b/g/n Standards-based Wireless Networking	17
Autosensing Ethernet Connections with Auto Uplink	18
Compatible and Related NETGEAR Products	18
System Requirements	19
What’s In the Box?	19
Hardware Description	19
Front Panel	20
Rear Panel	22
Side Panel	23
Chapter 2 Basic Installation and Configuration	25
Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines	26
Understanding WN604 Wireless Security Options	26
Wi-Fi Protected Setup	27
Installing the WN604 Wireless Access Point	27
Setting up the WN604 Wireless Access Point	28
Configuring LAN and Wireless Access	28
Configuring Time Settings	31
Configuring Wireless Access	33
Deploying the WN604 Wireless Access Point	33
Verifying Wireless Connectivity	34
Logging In Using the Default IP Address	35
Setting Basic IP Options	36
Wireless Settings	37
Configuring 802.11b/bg/ng Wireless Settings	37
Configuring Basic QoS Settings	41
Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity	42
Chapter 3	45
Understanding Security Profiles	46
Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS)	49
Configuring a client using WPS	49
Configuring Security Manually	52
SSID and WEP/WPA Settings Setup Form	52
Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings	53
Setting up a Security Profile	55
Configuring WEP	56
Configuring WPA with RADIUS	58
Configuring WPA2 with RADIUS	60
Configuring WPA and WPA2 with RADIUS	61
Configuring WPA-PSK	63
Configuring WPA2-PSK	64
Configuring WPA-PSK and WPA2-PSK	64
Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address	66
Chapter 4 Management	69
Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Software	69
Configuration File Management	71
Saving Your Configuration Settings	71
Restoring Saved Settings	72
Restoring the WN604 to the Factory Default Settings	72
Changing the Administrator Password	74
Enabling the SysLog Server	75
Using Activity Log Information	76
Viewing General Summary Information	76
Viewing Network Traffic Statistics	78
Viewing Available Wireless Station Statistics	80
Chapter 5 Advanced Configuration	83
Configuring Scheduled Wireless	83
Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings	84
Configuring 802.11b/bg/ng Advanced Wireless Settings	85
Configuring Advanced QoS Settings	86
Enabling Wireless Bridging	88
Configuring a WN604 as a Point-to-Point Bridge	91
Configuring a Point-to-Multi-Point Wireless Bridge	92
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Debugging	95
No lights are lit on the wireless access point.	95
The Wireless LAN activity light does not light up.	96
The LAN light is not lit.	96
I cannot access the Internet or the LAN with a wireless capable computer.	96
I cannot connect to the WN604 to configure it.	97
When I enter a URL or IP address I get a timeout error.	97
Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings	98
Appendix A Default Settings and Technical Specifications	99
Factory Default Settings	99
Technical Specifications	101
Appendix B Related Documents	103

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