NETGEAR WAX204 Bedienungsanleitung

User Manual

WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band

Wireless Access Point

Model WAX204

NETGEAR, Inc.

350 E. Plumeria DriveNovember 2020

San Jose, CA 95134, USA202-12147-01

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Contents

Chapter 1 Hardware Overview

Top panel with LEDs...........................................................................11

Back panel with ports, buttons, and a power connector...............13

Position the antennas for best WiFi performance..........................14

Access point label..............................................................................14

Chapter 2 Installation and Initial Log-in

About router mode and access point mode...................................16

Routing features enabled only in router mode..............................16

Set up the access point and complete the initial log-in process...17

Connect the access point to a modem and log in for the first

time..................................................................................................18

Connect the access point to a router and log in for the first

time..................................................................................................22

Get a registration key.........................................................................26

Find the IP address of the access point when you cannot use

routerlogin.net....................................................................................27

Find the IP address of the access point with the NETGEAR Insight

mobile app..........................................................................................29

Change the language........................................................................31

Connect a wired or WiFi device to the access point’s network after

installation...........................................................................................32

Connect to the access point through an Ethernet cable..........32

Use Wi-Fi Protected Setup to join the WiFi network.................33

Manually join the WiFi network....................................................33

Chapter 3 Manually Set Up Internet Settings

Use the Setup Wizard.........................................................................36

Manually set up the access point Internet connection [router

mode]...................................................................................................37

Specify a dynamic or fixed WAN IP address Internet connection

without a login [router mode]......................................................37

Specify a PPPoE Internet connection that uses a login [router

mode]..............................................................................................39

Specify a PPTP or L2TP Internet connection that uses a login

[router mode].................................................................................41

IPv6 Internet connections and IPv6 addresses [router mode]......43

Use Auto Detect for an IPv6 Internet connection [router

mode]..............................................................................................44

Use Auto Config for an IPv6 Internet connection [router

mode]..............................................................................................46

Set up an IPv6 6to4 tunnel Internet connection [router mode].48

Set up an IPv6 6rd Internet connection [router mode].............49

Set up an IPv6 passthrough Internet connection [router

mode]..............................................................................................51

Set up an IPv6 fixed Internet connection [router mode]...........52

Set up an IPv6 DHCP Internet connection [router mode].........54

Set up an IPv6 PPPoE Internet connection [router mode]........56

Chapter 4 Basic WiFi and Radio Features

Set up or change an open or secure WiFi network........................59

Configure WPA and WPA2 Enterprise WiFi security with a RADIUS

server....................................................................................................63

Enable or disable a WiFi network.....................................................65

Hide or broadcast the SSID for a WiFi network..............................66

Manage client isolation for clients of the Wireless 2 or Wireless 3

network................................................................................................67

Manage access to LAN ports for clients of the Wireless 2 or Wireless

3 network.............................................................................................68

Manage SSID isolation for all WiFi networks...................................69

Enable or disable a WiFi radio..........................................................70

Use WPS to connect to the WiFi network........................................72

Use WPS with the push button method......................................72

Use WPS with the PIN method.....................................................73

Chapter 5 Security, Firewall, and Access Rules

Firewall WAN settings [router mode]..............................................76

Manage port scan protection and denial of service protection

[router mode].................................................................................76

Set up a default DMZ server [router mode]................................77

Manage IGMP proxying [router mode].......................................78

Manage NAT filtering [router mode]...........................................79

Manage the SIP application-level gateway [router mode].......80

Network access control lists..............................................................81

Enable and manage network access control..............................81

Add, remove or change a device on the the allowed list.........83

Add, remove or change a device on the blocked list...............84

Block specific Internet sites [router mode]......................................86

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Set up keyword and domain blocking [router mode]...............86

Remove a keyword or domain from the blocked list [router

mode]..............................................................................................88

Remove all keywords and domains from the blocked list [router

mode]..............................................................................................89

Block specific applications and services from the Internet [router

mode]...................................................................................................89

Add a service blocking rule for a predefined service or application

[router mode].................................................................................90

Add a service blocking rule for a custom service or application

[router mode].................................................................................91

Change a service blocking rule [router mode]..........................93

Remove a service blocking rule [router mode]..........................94

Assign a trusted device [router mode]............................................95

Schedule blocking [router mode]....................................................96

Set up security event email notifications.........................................97

Chapter 6 Optimize Performance

Enable QoS and automatically set the Internet bandwidth........100

Enable QoS and manually set the Internet bandwidth................101

Enable or disable the automatic update of the Performance

Optimization Database....................................................................102

Manage WiFi Multimedia (WMM) for a radio...............................103

Improve network connections with Universal Plug and Play [router

mode].................................................................................................105

Change the priority for a connected device [router mode]........106

Chapter 7 Network Settings

LAN IP address settings [router mode].........................................109

Change the LAN IP address and subnet settings [router

mode]............................................................................................109

Manage the DHCP server address pool [router mode]..........110

Disable the DHCP server [router mode]...................................112

Manage the Router Information Protocol settings [router

mode]............................................................................................113

Change the access point network device name..........................114

Reserved LAN IP addresses [router mode]...................................115

Reserve a LAN IP address [router mode]..................................115

Change a reserved LAN IP address [router mode].................116

Remove a reserved LAN IP address entry [router mode].......117

Static routes.......................................................................................118

Add an IPv4 static route..............................................................118

Change an IPv4 static route........................................................120

Remove an IPv4 static route.......................................................121

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Bridge port and VLAN tag groups [router mode]........................121

Set up a bridge for a port group [router mode]......................122

Set up a bridge for a VLAN tag group [router mode].............123

Change the MTU size [router mode].............................................125

Chapter 8 Maintain and Monitor

Update the firmware........................................................................129

Let the access point check for new firmware and update the

firmware........................................................................................129

Manually check for new firmware and update the firmware...131

Back up or restore the settings.......................................................133

Back up the access point settings..............................................133

Restore the access point settings..............................................134

Change the local device password................................................135

Change the password recovery questions for the local device

password...........................................................................................136

Recover the local device admin password....................................137

Factory default settings...................................................................138

Use the dual-function Reset button to return to factory

defaults..........................................................................................138

Use the local browser UI to return to factory defaults.............140

Time and Network Time Protocol server.......................................142

Manually set the time zone and adjust the daylight saving

time................................................................................................142

Change the Network Time Protocol server..............................143

Logs....................................................................................................144

Specify which activities the access point logs..........................144

View, send, or clear the logs......................................................145

Status and statistics..........................................................................146

Display information about the Internet port, access point, and

WiFi settings [router mode]........................................................146

Display information about the LAN port, access point, and WiFi

settings [access point mode]......................................................149

Check the Internet connection status........................................151

Display the Internet port statistics.............................................153

Display the devices currently on the access point network and

change device information.........................................................154

Traffic meter [router mode].............................................................157

Start the traffic meter without traffic restrictions [router mode].158

Restrict Internet traffic by volume [router mode].....................159

Restrict Internet traffic by connection time [router mode].....160

View the Internet traffic volume and statistics [router mode].162

Unblock the traffic meter after the traffic limit is reached [router

mode]............................................................................................163

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Change the system mode to access point mode or to router

mode..................................................................................................164

Disable LED blinking or turn off LEDs............................................166

Chapter 9 Dynamic DNS [Router Mode]

About Dynamic DNS [router mode]...............................................168

Set up a new Dynamic DNS account [router mode]....................168

Use an existing Dynamic DNS account [router mode]................169

Change the Dynamic DNS account settings [router mode].......171

Chapter 10 VPN Client [Router Mode]

About setting up the access point as a VPN client [router mode].173

Enable the VPN client in the access point and connect to a VPN

server [router mode]........................................................................174

Disconnect the access point from the VPN server [router mode].176

Chapter 11 VPN Server and Service with OpenVPN [Router Mode]

Enable and configure OpenVPN and VPN client access on the access

point [router mode]..........................................................................178

OpenVPN client utility and VPN configuration files [router

mode].................................................................................................179

Install OpenVPN on a Windows-based computer [router

mode]............................................................................................180

Install OpenVPN on a Mac [router mode]................................181

Install OpenVPN on an iOS device [router mode]...................182

Install OpenVPN on an Android device [router mode]..........183

About setting up an OpenVPN connection [router mode].........184

About VPN access to your network or Internet service at your office

or home [router mode]....................................................................185

Use a VPN tunnel to remotely access your Internet service [router

mode].................................................................................................186

Chapter 12 Advanced WiFi and Radio Features

Change the region of operation.....................................................188

Manage 802.11ax and enable or disable OFDMA for a radio....189

Enable or disable smart connect for the access point.................190

Enable or disable 20/40 MHz coexistence for the 2.4 GHz radio.192

Change the channel for a radio......................................................193

Change the WiFi throughput mode for a radio............................194

Change the transmission output power for a radio.....................196

Add a WiFi schedule for a radio.....................................................197

Enable or disable MU-MIMO..........................................................199

Enable or disable explicit beamforming.......................................200

Enable or disable PMF.....................................................................201

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Set up access point as a WiFi Bridge to another device.............202

Change the CTS/RTS threshold and preamble mode for a radio.205

Chapter 13 Port Forwarding and Port Triggering [Router Mode]

Port forwarding to a local server for services and applications [router

mode].................................................................................................208

Forward incoming traffic for a default service or application

[router mode]...............................................................................208

Add a port forwarding rule for a custom service or application

[router mode]...............................................................................209

Change a port forwarding rule [router mode].........................211

Remove a port forwarding rule [router mode].........................212

How the access point implements a port forwarding rule [router

mode]............................................................................................213

Application example: Make a local web server public [router

mode]............................................................................................213

Port triggering for services and applications [router mode]......214

Add a port triggering rule [router mode].................................214

Change a port triggering rule [router mode]...........................216

Remove a port triggering rule [router mode]..........................217

Specify the time-out for port triggering [router mode]..........218

Disable port triggering [router mode]......................................219

Application example: Port triggering for Internet Relay Chat

[router mode]...............................................................................220

Chapter 14 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

Reboot the access point from the local browser UI.....................222

Quick tips for troubleshooting.......................................................223

Restart your access point network if in router mode...............223

Restart your access point when in access point mode...........223

Check the Ethernet cable connections.....................................223

Check the WiFi settings of your computer or mobile device..223

Check the DHCP network settings of your computer or mobile

device............................................................................................224

Standard LED behavior when the access point is powered on...225

Troubleshoot with the LEDs............................................................225

Power LED is off...........................................................................225

Power LED does not turn green.................................................226

Internet LED is solid amber or off [router mode].....................226

Internet LED is solid amber or off [access point mode]..........227

WiFi LED is Off..............................................................................227

The LAN LED is off while a device is connected......................228

You cannot log in to the access point............................................228

You cannot log in to the access point [router mode]..............228

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You cannot log in to the access point [access point mode]....229

You cannot access the Internet [router mode].............................231

Check the Internet WAN IP address [router mode]................231

Check or manually start the PPPoE connection [router mode].233

Troubleshoot Internet browsing.....................................................234

Troubleshoot the WiFi connectivity...............................................235

Changes are not saved....................................................................236

Troubleshoot your network using the ping utility of your computer

or mobile device...............................................................................236

Test the LAN path from a Windows-based computer to the access

point..............................................................................................237

Test the path from a Windows-based computer to a remote

device [router mode]...................................................................238

Appendix A Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications

Factory default settings...................................................................240

Technical specifications...................................................................242

Appendix B Positioning and Wall-Mounting

Position the access point.................................................................245

Wall-mount the access point...........................................................246

WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point WAX204

Hardware Overview

The WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point Model WAX204, in this manual

referred to as the access point, supports 802.11ax high performance WiFi connectivity

and dual-band concurrent operation at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz with a combined throughput

of 1.8 Gbps (600 Mbps at 2.4 GHz and 1200 Mbps at 5 GHz). The access point is designed

to function standalone in a small office network or home network.

You can use the access point in its default router mode with its router features enabled,

directly connected to the Internet, for example through a modem. You can also use the

access point in access point mode with its router features disabled, connected to an

existing router in your network.

The chapter contains the following sections:

• Top panel with LEDs

• Back panel with ports, buttons, and a power connector

• Position the antennas for best WiFi performance

• Access point label

Note: For more information about the topics that are covered in this manual, visit the

support website at netgear.com/support/.

Note: Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time

to time at netgear.com/support/download/. You can check for and download new

firmware manually. If the features or behavior of your product does not match what is

described in this manual, you might need to update the firmware.

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