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350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA June 2014 202-10623-04 v1.0 W ireless N150 Access Point WN604 User Manual.
2 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 © 201 1 NETGEAR, Inc. All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means without the written permission of NETGEAR, Inc.
3 Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started About the Access Point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Compatible NETGEAR Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 System Requirements .
4 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Chapter 4 Management Upgrade the Wireless Access Point Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Configuration File Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Change the Administrator Password .
5 1 1. Getting Started 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.
Getting Started 6 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 About the Access Point The Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 is the basic building block of a wireless LAN infrastructure. It provides connectivity between Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print servers, and other devices.
Getting Started 7 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 System Requirements Before installing the access point, make sure your system meets these requirements: • A 10/100 Mbps LAN device such as a hub or.
Getting Started 8 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Front Panel The access point front hardware functions are described below . Power Wi-Fi WPS LAN ports 1–4 Figure 1. WN604 front panel The following table explains the LED indicators on the front panel.
Getting Started 9 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Rear Panel Power Power LAN ports 1–4 Reset Antenna On/Off Figure 2. WN604 rear panel During set up, use an Ethernet RJ-45 port to connect a computer . After initial set up, use an Ethernet port to connect to an Ethernet LAN through a device such as a hub, switch, router , or PoE switch.
Getting Started 10 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Side Panel Wireless On/Off WPS Figure 3. WN604 side panel The side panel has a Wireless On/Off button and an WPS button. • W ireless On/Off button . Y ou can use this button to turn the wireless radio off and on.
11 2 2. Installation and Basic Configuration This chapter contains the following sections: • Log In to the Access Point • Install the Access Point • Set the Time • Set Basic IP Options • Con.
Installation and Basic Configuration 12 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Log In to the Access Point The access point is set, by default, with the IP address of 192.168.0.100 with DHCP disabled. T o log in to the access point: 1. Prepare a computer with an Ethernet adapter .
Installation and Basic Configuration 13 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Y our web browser finds the access point and displays the General Settings screen. Install the Access Point Before installing the access point, make sure that your Ethernet network is up and working.
Installation and Basic Configuration 14 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 T o set up the access point for your location: 1. Log in as described in the previous section.
Installation and Basic Configuration 15 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Set the T ime T o configure your time settings: 1. Select Configuration > System > Basic > T ime . The T ime screen displays: 2. Configure the following information: • T ime Zone .
Installation and Basic Configuration 16 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 T o configure the basic IP settings of your access point: 1. Select Configuration > IP > IP Settings . The IP Settings screen displays: 2. Enter the settings for the access point.
Installation and Basic Configuration 17 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Configure W ireless Access T o configure your wireless settings for 1 1b/bg/ng: 1. Select Configuration > W ireless . The Wireless Settings screen displays: 2. Enter the wireless settings for your area.
Installation and Basic Configuration 18 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Note: By default, the access point is set with the DHCP client disabled. If your network uses dynamic IP addresses, you have to change this setting.
Installation and Basic Configuration 19 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 • In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have line-of-sight access (even if through walls). • A way from sources of interference, such as PCs, microwaves, and 2.
Installation and Basic Configuration 20 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 • 1 1bg . Both 802.1 1b and 802.1 1g wireless stations are supported. • 1 1ng . All 1 1b, 1 1g, and 1 1ng wireless stations can be used. This is the default. If you select this option, then two additional options, Channel Width and Guard Interval, are display .
Installation and Basic Configuration 21 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 • Data rates for channel width = 2 0 MHz and guard interval=short (400 ms): Best, 7.2 Mbps, 14.4 Mbps, 21.7 Mbps, 28.9 Mbps, 43.3 Mbps, 57.8 Mbps, 65 Mbps, 72.2 Mbps. • Data rates for channel width = 20 MHz and guard interval=long (800 ms): Best, 6.
Installation and Basic Configuration 22 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 T o configure basic wireless QoS settings for 1 1b/bg/ng and 1 1a/na: 1. Select Configuration > Wireless > Basic > QoS Settings . The QoS Settings screen displays: 2.
Installation and Basic Configuration 23 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 4. Ensure that the auto channel (default) feature is selected for your network.
24 3 3. Configure Security This chapter includes the following sections. • Security Profiles • Wireless Security Options • Manually Configure Security • Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) • Restric.
Configure Security 25 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Security Profiles Security profiles let you configure unique security settings for each SSID. Y ou can configure only one wireless security profile. Y ou can set up a single security profile for 802.
Configure Security 26 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 “discovery” feature of some products such as Windows XP , Vista, and Unix systems, but the data is still fully exposed to a determined snoop using specialized test equipment like wireless sniffers.
Configure Security 27 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 • TKIP + AES . This setting supports both WP A and WP A2. Broadcast packets use TKIP . For unicast (point-to-point) transmissions, WP A clients use TKIP , and WP A2 clients use AES. Passphrase .
Configure Security 28 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Note: WEP and TKIP provide only legacy rates of operation. So, AES is the recommended solution to use the 802.1 1n rates and speed. Manually Configure Security The following sections explain how to manually configure security .
Configure Security 29 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 • WP A2-PSK . With this setting, only wireless clients that support WP A2 can access the wireless network. By default, the Data Encryption field is set to AES. • WP A-PSK & WP A2-PSK . Wireless clients using WP A2 or WP A can access the wireless network.
Configure Security 30 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 5. Select the key to be used as the default key by selecting the radio button. (Data transmissions are always encrypted using the default key .) 6. Wireless client security separation is disabled by default.
Configure Security 31 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 • Keep Existing Wireless Settings . Select this check box if you want to keep the current wireless settings the same when you use WPS to add a client device. 4. Click Apply so that your changes take ef fect.
Configure Security 32 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 2. Select either the Push Button (Recommended) button or the PIN (Personal Identification Number) button.
Configure Security 33 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Note: If you connected wirelessly to set up MAC authentication, make sure to include the MAC address of the computer you are using in the access control list. Otherwise, you will be disconnected when you click Apply .
34 4 4. Management This chapter describes how to use the management features of your access point, which you access from the Maintenance and Monitoring tabs.
Management 35 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Upgrade the W ireless Access Point Firmware The software of the access point is stored in flash memory , and can be upgraded as new software is released by NETGEAR. Y ou can use youre browser to download upgrade files from the NETGEAR website and to send the upgrade file to the access point.
Management 36 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Configuration File Management The access point settings are stored in the access point in a configuration file. This file can be saved (backed up) to a computer , retrieved (restored), or cleared to factory default settings.
Management 37 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 T o restore saved settings: 1. Select Maintenance > Upgrade > Restore Settings . The following screen displays: 2. Enter the full path to the backup file on your computer , or click the Browse button to locate the file.
Management 38 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Change the Administrator Password The user name of admin cannot be changed. The default password is password. Y ou should change this to a more secure password. T o change the administrator password: 1.
Management 39 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Enable the SysLog Server The syslog screen allows you to enable the syslog option if you have a syslog server on your LAN. T o enable a syslog server: 1. Select Configuration > System > Advanced > Syslog to view the following screen: 2.
Management 40 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Activity Log The Activity Log screen displays the access point system activity . T o view the activity log, select Monitoring > Logs. The Logs screen displays: The Logs screen displays the access point system activity .
Management 41 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 V iew Summary Information The System screen, which you access through the Monitoring tab, provides a summary of the current access point configuration settings, including current IP settings and current wireless settings.
Management 42 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Current Time . The current time setting of the access point. Current IP Settings IP Address . The IP address of the access point. Subnet Mask . The subnet mask for the IP address of the access point. Default Gateway .
Management 43 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Statistic Screen Fields W ired Ethernet Packets . The number of packets sent and received since the WN604 was restarted. Bytes . The number of bytes sent and received since the WN604 was restarted. W ireless 1 1b/bg/ng Unicast Packets .
Management 44 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 T o view the available wireless stations: 1. Select Monitoring > Wireless Stations . The following screen displays: 2. Click Refresh to update this screen. Tip: If the access point is rebooted, the table data is lost until the access point rediscovers the devices.
45 5 5. Advanced Configuration This chapter includes the following sections: • Schedule the Wireless Radio • Advanced Wireless Settings • Advanced QoS Settings • Enable Wireless Bridging.
Advanced Configuration 46 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Schedule the W ireless Radio Y ou can schedule the times when the wireless radio is on and off, for any day of the week. This feature depends on the NTP (Network T ime Protocol) functionality .
Advanced Configuration 47 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 The advanced Wireless Settings screen displays:, 2. Enter the appropriate information. The fields are described in the following section. 3. Click Apply so that your changes take ef fect. Advanced W ireless Settings Screen Fields RTS Threshold (0-2347) .
Advanced Configuration 48 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 RIFS T ransmission (1 1ng) . Reduced interframe space transmission. RIFS transmissions are shorter than other interframe spaces, and if enabled allow transmission of successive frames at different transmit powers.
Advanced Configuration 49 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 2. Enter the QoS parameters. • AP EDCA Parameters . Specify the AP EDCA (Enhanced Distributed Channel Access) parameters for different types of data transmitted from the access point to the wireless client.
Advanced Configuration 50 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 • Wireless Point-to-Multi-Point Bridge . Select this only if this WN604 is the master for a group of bridge-mode wireless access points. The other bridge-mode wireless access points has to be set to point-to-point bridge mode, using the MAC address of this WN604.
Advanced Configuration 51 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 • Click Edit . The Edit Security Profile screen displays: 5. Click Back to return to the previous screen and enable the profile . 6. If you selected Client: • MAC Clone. This option displays only in client mode.
Advanced Configuration 52 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Configure a Point-to-Point Bridge AP 1 LAN segment 1 LAN segment 2 point-to-point bridge mode AP 2 point-to-point bridge mode Hub or switch Router Figure 5. Wireless point-to-point bridge setup T o configure a point-to-point bridge: 1.
Advanced Configuration 53 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Configure a Point-to-Multi-Point W ireless Bridge AP 1 point-to-point bridge mode AP 2 (master) point-to-multi-point bridge mode AP 3 point-to-point bridge mode LAN segment 1 LAN segment 1 LAN segment 1 Router Hub or switch Hub or switch 192.
Advanced Configuration 54 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 • All point-to-point access points need to have the AP 2 MAC address in their Remote AP MAC address fields.
55 6 6. T roubleshooting This chapter includes the following sections: • T roubleshooting with the LEDs • Cannot Access the Internet or the LAN Wirelessly • Cannot Connect to the Access Point to.
T roubleshooting 56 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 T roubleshooting with the LEDs Y ou can use the LEDs on the front panel of the access point for troubleshooting. All LEDs Are Of f It takes a few seconds for the Power LED to light up. W ait a minute and check the Power LED again.
T roubleshooting 57 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 LAN LED Is Of f There is a hardware connection problem .Check these items: • Make sure the cable connectors are securely plugged in at the access point and the network device (hub, switch, or router).
T roubleshooting 58 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 T ime-Out Error If you get a time-out error when you enter a URL or IP address, try these suggestions. • Check to see if other PCs work. If they do, ensure that your PC’s TCP/IP settings are correct.
59 A A. Supplemental Information This appendix includes the following sections: • Factory Default Settings • T echnical Specifications.
Supplemental Information 60 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Factory Default Settings The Reset button has two functions: • Reboot . When pressed and released quickly , the access point restarts. • Reset to Factory Defaults . This button can also be used to clear all data and restore all settings to the factory default values.
Supplemental Information 61 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 T ime zone USA-Pacific Operating mode Access point Access point name netgearxxxxxx where xxxxxx are the last 6 digits of the wireless access point “Ethernet” MAC address.
Supplemental Information 62 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 T echnical Specifications T able 5. WN604 T echnical Specifications Feature Specification 802.1 1g data rates 1, 2, 5.5, 1 1, 12, 18, 24, 36, 38, 54, & 108 Mbps (Auto-rate capable) 802.1 1ng data rates Data rates for channel width = 20 MHz and guard Interval = short (400ms): Best, 7.
63 B B. Notification of Compliance NETGEAR W ireless Routers, Gateways, APs Regulatory Compliance Information Note: This section includes user requirements for operating this product in accordance with National laws for usage of radio spectrum and operation of radio devices.
Notification of Compliance 64 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 English Hereby , NETGEAR Inc. , declares that this Radiolan is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. Español [Spanish] Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc.
Notification of Compliance 65 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 This device is a 2.4 GHz wideband transmission system (transceiver), intended for use in all EU member states and EFT A countries, except in France and Italy where restrictive use applies.
Notification of Compliance 66 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 FCC Caution • Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user ’s authority to operate this equipment. • This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Notification of Compliance 67 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Interference Reduction T able The table below shows the Recommended Minimum Distance between NETGEAR equipment and household appliances to reduce interference (in feet and meters).
Notification of Compliance 68 Wireless N150 Access Point WN604.
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