Netgear WiFi 6 AX1800 Dual Band Wireless Access Point (WAX204) (WAX204-100EUS) user manual

Contents

1. 1. Hardware Overviewp. 10

   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…

2. 2. Installation and Initial Log-inp. 15

   Installation and Initial Log-in This chapter describes how you can install and access the access point in your network and go through the initial log-in…

3. 3. Manually Set Up Internet Settingsp. 35

   Manually Set Up Internet Settings Usually, the quickest way to set up the Internet connection is to allow the Setup Wizard to detect the Internet connection…

4. 4. Basic WiFi and Radio Featuresp. 58

   Basic WiFi and Radio Features This chapter describes how you can manage the basic WiFi and radio settings of the access point. For information about the…

5. 5. Security, Firewall, and Access Rulesp. 75

   Security, Firewall, and Access Rules The access point comes with a built-in firewall that helps to protect your network from unwanted intrusions from the…

6. 6. Optimize Performancep. 99

   Optimize Performance This chapter describes how you can optimize the access point’s performance and manage the traffic flows through the access point. The…

7. 7. Network Settingsp. 108

   Network Settings This chapter describes how you can manage various network settings of the access point. The chapter includes the following sections: • LAN IP…

8. 8. Maintain and Monitorp. 128

   Maintain and Monitor This chapter describes how you can maintain the access point by changing the password for local login, by managing the firmware…

9. 9. Dynamic DNS [Router Mode]p. 167

   Dynamic DNS [Router Mode] If the access point is in router mode, with Dynamic DNS (DDNS), you can use the Internet and a domain name to access a storage device…

10. 10. VPN Client [Router Mode]p. 172

    VPN Client [Router Mode] If the access point is in router mode, you can use it as a VPN client (as opposed to a VPN server) to let devices on the access…

11. 11. VPN Server and Service with OpenVPN [Router Mode]p. 177

    VPN Server and Service with OpenVPN [Router Mode] If the access point is in router mode, you can use OpenVPN software to set up VPN connections and remotely…

12. 12. Advanced WiFi and Radio Featuresp. 187

    Advanced WiFi and Radio Features This chapter describes how you can manage the advanced WiFi and radio features of the access point. For information about the…

13. 13. Port Forwarding and Port Triggering [Router Mode]p. 207

    Port Forwarding and Port Triggering [Router Mode] As an advanced function of the access point firewall, you can use port forwarding and port triggering to set…

14. 14. Diagnostics and Troubleshootingp. 221

    Diagnostics and Troubleshooting This chapter provides information to help you diagnose and solve problems you might experience with the access point. If you do…

15. A. Factory Default Settings and Technical Specificationsp. 239

    A Factory Default Settings and Technical Specifications This appendix includes the following sections: • Factory default settings • Technical specifications 239

16. B. Positioning and Wall-Mountingp. 244

    B Positioning and Wall-Mounting This appendix includes the following sections: • Position the access point • Wall-mount the access point 244