Verify Wireless Connectivity; Wireless Equipment Placement And Range Guidelines - NETGEAR N150 WN604 User Manual

By default, the access point is set with the DHCP client disabled. If
Note:
your network uses dynamic IP addresses, you have to change this
setting. To connect to the access point after the DHCP server on
your network assigns it a new IP address, enter the access point
name into your web browser. The default access point name is
netgearxxxxxx, where xxxxxx represents the last 6 bytes of the MAC
address. The default name is printed on the bottom label of the
access point.
Connect the power adapter to the wireless access point and plug the power adapter in to a
4.
power outlet. The Power, LAN, and WiFi LEDs should light up.

Verify Wireless Connectivity

Using a computer with an 802.11b/bg/ng wireless adapter with the correct wireless settings
needed to connect to the access point (SSID, WEP/WPA, MAC ACL, etc.), verify connectivity
by using a browser such as Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer to browse the Internet, or
check for file and printer access on your network.
The default SSID for the 802.11b/bg/ng wireless mode is NETGEAR-11g. The SSID of any
wireless access adapters has to match the SSID configured in the access point. If they do not
match, no wireless connection is made.
If you are unable to connect, see
Note:

Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines

The operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on
the physical placement of the access point. The latency, data throughput performance, and
notebook power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration
choices.
Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant
Note:
performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the
WN604. For complete performance specifications, see
Supplemental
For best results, place your access point:
Near the center of the area in which your PCs will operate.
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Wireless N150 Access Point WN604
Chapter 6,
Information."
Installation and Basic Configuration
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Troubleshooting.
Appendix A,