Operating instructions

NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 Reference Manual
Introduction 1-3
v1.0, March 2010
• Upgradeable Firmware. Firmware is stored in a flash memory and can be upgraded easily,
using only your Web browser, and can be upgraded remotely. In addition to using Web
browser to do so, command-line interface and SNMP can also be used.
• Access Control. The Access Control MAC address filtering feature can ensure that only
trusted wireless stations can use the WN604 to gain access to your LAN.
• Hidden Mode. The SSID is not broadcast, assuring only clients configured with the correct
SSID can connect.
• Configuration Backup. Configuration settings can be backed up to a file and restored.
• Autosensing Ethernet Connection with
Auto Uplink Interface. Connects to 10/100 Mbps
IEEE 802.3 Ethernet networks.
• LED Indicators. Power, WPS, Wireless Activity, LAN speed, and LAN activity are easily
identified.
• Wireless Multimedia (WMM) Support. WMM is a subset of the 802.11e standard. WMM
allows wireless traffic to have a range of priorities, depending on the kind of data. Time-
dependent information, like video or audio, has a higher priority than normal traffic. For
WMM to function correctly, Wireless clients must also support WMM.
• WMM Power Save Support. Power Save uses mechanisms from 802.11e and legacy 802.11
to save power (for battery powered equipment) and fine-tune power consumption.
802.11b/g/n Standards-based Wireless Networking
The NETGEAR Wireless N150 Access Point WN604 provides a bridge between Ethernet wired
LANs and 802.11b/g/n compatible wireless LAN networks. It provides connectivity between
Ethernet wired networks and radio-equipped wireless notebook systems, desktop systems, print
servers, and other devices. Additionally, the WN604 supports the following wireless features:
• Aggregation Support
• Reduced Inter Frame Spacing support
• Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MIMO) support
• Distributed coordinated function (CSMA/CA, Back off procedure, ACK procedure,
retransmission of unacknowledged frames)
• RTS/CTS handshake
• Beacon generation
• Packet fragmentation and reassembly
• Auto or long preamble
• Roaming among access points on the same subnet