Setting Up And Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity - NETGEAR WN604 - Wireless-N 150 Access Point Reference Manual

NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual

Setting Up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity

Follow the instructions below to set up and test basic wireless connectivity. Once you have
established basic wireless connectivity, you can enable security settings appropriate to your needs.
1. From your Web browser, log in to the WN604 using its default address of
http://192.168.0.100. Use the default user name of admin and default password of
password— or use a new LAN address and password if you have set them up.
2. From the main menu under Configuration, select System. Verify that the correct Country/
Region in which the wireless interface will operate has been selected.
3. Click Apply to save any changes.
4. Under the Configuration tab, select Wireless from the main menu. Ensure that the auto
channel (default) feature is selected for your network. This feature selects a channel that has
the least interference.
It should not be necessary to change the wireless channel unless you notice interference
problems or are near another wireless access point. Select a channel that is not being used by
any other wireless networks within several hundred feet of your wireless access point.
5. Click Apply to save any changes.
6. Under the Configuration tab, select Security from the main menu. For initial configuration
and testing, the Security Profile Settings are set to Open System and the default SSID to
NETGEAR_11ng. (see
Note: The SSID of any station must match the SSID you configured in the WN604
Wireless Access Point. If they do not match, you will not get a wireless
connection to the WN604.
7. Click Apply to save any changes.
8. Configure and test your PCs for wireless connectivity
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"Understanding Security Profiles" on page 3-2
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to configure a profile).
Basic Installation and Configuration