Installation and Basic Configuration
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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).
• Away from sources of interference, such as PCs, microwaves, and 2.4 GHz cordless
phones.
• Away from large metal surfaces.
Putting the antenna in a vertical position provides best side-to-side coverage. Putting the
antenna in a horizontal position provides best up-and-down coverage.
The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security
settings and placement. Some types of security connections can take slightly longer to
establish and can consume more battery power on a notebook computer.
Wireless Settings
This section describes how to configure the available wireless settings.
To configure the wireless settings:
1. Select Configuration > Wireless. The Wireless Settings screen displays:
2. Configure the wireless settings.
The settings are described in the following section.
3. Click Apply to save your 802.11b/bg/ng wireless settings.

Wireless Settings Screen Fields

Wireless Mode. Select the desired wireless operating mode. The default is 11ng. The
options are:
• 11b. All 802.11b wireless stations can be used. (The 802.11g wireless stations can still be
used if they can operate in 802.11b mode.)