D-Link AirPlus G DWL-700AP Manual Download

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operating system with an installed Ethernet adapter

Contents of Package:

D-Link AirPlus

DWL-G700AP

2.4GHz Wireless Access Point
Power Supply - 5V DC, 2.0A

Manual on CD

Quick Installation Guide

Ethernet Cable

Package Contents

If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.

System Requirements:

Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included
with the DWL-G700AP will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.

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Summary of Contents for AirPlus G DWL-700AP

Page 1: ...Manual DWL G700AP 2 4GHz Building Networks for People Wireless Access Point D Link AirPlus G TM ...

Page 2: ...ntents 3 Introduction 4 Wireless Basics 6 Getting Started 8 Using the Configuration Utility 9 Networking Basics 19 Troubleshooting 32 Technical Specifications 37 Contacting Technical Support 39 Warranty and Registration 40 ...

Page 3: ...0A Manual on CD Quick Installation Guide Ethernet Cable Package Contents If any of the above items are missing please contact your reseller System Requirements Note Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DWL G700AP will cause damage and void the warranty for this product Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator version 6 0 or above with JavaScript enable...

Page 4: ...s the network quickly The D Link AirPlusTM G DWL G700AP Wireless Access Point is an 802 11g high performance wireless device that is also compatible with 802 11b devices It is an ideal way to extend the reach and number of computers connected to your wireless network Capable of data transfer rates up to 54Mbps when used with other D Link AirPlus G products the DWL G700AP is compatible with most po...

Page 5: ...t WEP encryption for a level of security for your data and wireless communication Built in DHCP Server If enabled it will automatically assign IP addresses to wireless clients on the local network Web based interface for Managing and Configuring Easy to use interface independent of the operating system Features and Benefits LEDS LED stands for Light Emitting Diode The DWL G700AP Wireless Access Po...

Page 6: ...ards People use WLAN technology for many different purposes Mobility Productivity increases when people have access to data in any location within the operating range of the WLAN Management decisions based on real time information can significantly improve worker efficiency Low Implementation Costs WLANs are easy to set up manage change and relocate Networks that frequently change can benefit from...

Page 7: ...es so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized Be aware of the direct line between network devices Awall that is 1 5 feet thick 5 meters at a 45 degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet 1 meter thick At a 2 degree angle it looks over 42 feet 14 meters thick Position devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling instead of at an angle for better reception 2 Buil...

Page 8: ...r in your network you can install the D Link AirPlus G DWL G510 wireless PCI adapter into an available PCI slot on your desktop computer See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL G510 Install the drivers for the wireless Cardbus adapter into a laptop computer e g the DWL G630 See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL G630 Setting up a Wireless Infrastructure Network 6 6 6...

Page 9: ...ser Type in the IP address of the DWL G700AP 192 168 0 50 Type admin in the User Name field Leave the Password blank Click OK admin Using the Configuration Utility If you wish to change the default settings or optimize the performance of the DWL G700AP D Link has included a configuration utility for this purpose Note If you have changed the default IP address assigned to the DWL G700AP make sure t...

Page 10: ...the default channel Input a new number if you want to change the default setting All devices on the network must be set to the same channel to communicate on the network Authentication WEP Select Enabled or Disabled WEP Encryption Select 64 bit or 128 bit WEP encryption Key Type Select Hexadecimal or ASCII key type Keys 1 4 Input up to four encryption keys You will select one of these to be the ac...

Page 11: ...etwork must have the same subnet mask to communicate on the network Gateway Enter the IP Address of the router in your network DNS Server Home LAN IP Address If you need to assign static IP addresses to the devices in your network please remember that the IP address for each computer or device must be in the same IP address range as all the devices in the network Each device must also have the sam...

Page 12: ...nabled the DHCP server function enter the starting point of the IP address range for your network Ending IP Address Enter the ending IP address of your IP address range if you have enabled the DHCP function of the DWL G700AP Lease Time Choose the length of time during which the DHCP function of the DWL G700AP automatically regenerates the IP addresses to the devices in your network DHCP Client Tab...

Page 13: ... TX Rates Select the transmission rate for the network Authentication Open System Communicates the key across the network Shared Key Devices must have identical WEP settings to communicate WPA WPA authentication in conjunction with a RADIUS server WPA PSK WPAauthentication without a RADIUS server in the network Mode Setting For utmost speed select G Mode to include only 802 11g devices in your net...

Page 14: ...addresses from accessing the DWL G700AP You can manually add a MAC address or select the MAC address from the list of clients that are currently connected to the router Connected PCs The default setting is Disabled MAC Filters MAC Filter List This list will display the MAC addresses that are in the selected filter DWL G700AP ...

Page 15: ...le or any other saved setting file canbeloadedbackontheaccess point Toreloadasystemsettings file click on Browse to browse the local hard drive and locate the system file to be used Click Load when you have selected the file to be loaded back onto the access point Restore You may also reset the DWL G700AP back to factory settings by clicking on Restore Make sure to save the unit s settings before ...

Page 16: ...l be connnected to D Link s website whereyoucan download the latest firmware update After youhavecompletedthe firmware download to your hard drive click Browsetobrowseyour local hard drive and locatethefirmwaretobe usedfortheupdate ClickApply Status Device Info This screen displays the current firmware version and the current wireless and Ethernet settings of the DWL G700AP ...

Page 17: ... under Log Setting First Page The first page of the log Last Page The last page of the log Previous Moves back one log page Next Moves forward one log page Clear Clears the logs completely Log Settings Brings up the page to configure the logs Log Settings Not only does the DWL G700AP display the logs of activities and events it can be setup to send these logs to another location The logs can be se...

Page 18: ... view the amount of packets that pass through the Ethernet and wireless portions of the network The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted Status Wireless Connected Wireless PCs List This list displays the MAC Addresses of connected PCs and the length of time that they have been connected Help Select from this menu for extra help Menu DWL 700AP ...

Page 19: ...soft Windows XP Note Please refer to websites such as http www homenethelp com and http www microsoft com windows2000 for information about networking computers using Windows 2000 Me or 98SE Go to Start Control Panel Network Connections Select Set up a home or small office network Networking Basics When this screen appears click Next ...

Page 20: ...ns in this window Networking Basics continued Click Next In the following window select the best description of your computer If your computer connects to the internet through a gateway router select the second option as shown Click Next ...

Page 21: ...21 Enter a Computer description and a Computer name optional Networking Basics continued Click Next Enter a Workgroup name All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name Click Next ...

Page 22: ... while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes Networking Basics continued When the changes are complete click Next Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer This may take a few minutes ...

Page 23: ...w below select the option that fits your needs In this example Create a Network Setup Disk has been selected You will run this disk on each of the computers on your network Click Next Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive in this case drive A ...

Page 24: ...read the information under Here s how in the screen below After you com plete the Network Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Disk to run the Network Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on your network To continue click Next ...

Page 25: ...ew settings will take effect when you restart the computer Click Yes to restart the computer You have completed configuring this computer Next you will need to run the Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on your network After running the Network Setup Disk on all your computers your new wireless network will be ready to use ...

Page 26: ...In Windows XP Click Start in the lower left corner of the screen Right click on My Computer Select Properties and click Select the Computer Name Tab in the System Properties window You may enter a Computer Description if you wish this field is optional To rename the computer and join a domain Click Change ...

Page 27: ...ve the same Workgroup name Click OK Checking the IP Address in Windows XP The wireless adapter equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP Address range see Getting Started in this manual for a definition of IP Address Range To check on the IP Address of the adapter please do the following Right click on the Local Area Connection icon in the task bar Click on Status ...

Page 28: ... BroadbandRouterswillautomaticallyassignIPAddresses to the computers on the network using DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol technology If you are using a DHCP capable Gateway Router you will not need to assignStaticIPAddresses If you are not using a DHCP capable Gateway Router or you need to assign a Static IP Address please follow these instructions Go to Start Double click on Control Pane...

Page 29: ...29 Networking Basics continued Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP 2000 Double click on Network Connections Double click on Properties Right click on Local Area Connections ...

Page 30: ... TCP IP Click Properties IP Address e g 192 168 0 2 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway In the window below select Use the following IP address Input your IP address and subnet mask The IP addresses on your network must be within the same range For example if one computer has an IP address of 192 168 0 2 the other computers should have IP addresses that are sequential like 192 168 0 3 and 19...

Page 31: ... xxx xxx xxx where xxx is the IP address of the wireless router or access point A good wireless connection will show four replies from the wireless router or access point as shown Go to Start Run type command A window similar to this will appear Type ping xxx xxx xxx xxx where xxx is the IP address of the wireless router or access point A good wireless connection will show four replies from the wi...

Page 32: ...sful ping will show four replies Note It is recommended that you use an Ethernet connection to configure the DWL G700AP Access Point 1 The computer used to configure the DWL G700AP cannot access the configuration menu Note The IP address of the DWL G700AP is 192 168 0 50 All the computers on the network must have a unique IP address in the same range e g 192 168 0 x Any computers that have identic...

Page 33: ...ss in the same range e g 192 168 0 x Each device must have a unique IP address no two devices may have the same IP address The subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network To check the IP address assigned to the wireless adapter double click on the Local Area Connection icon in the taskbar select the Support tab and the IP address will be displayed Please refer to Checking the...

Page 34: ...ooting continued You may be using different network adapters than those illustrated here but this procedure will remain the same regardless of the type of network adapters you are using Go to Start Right click on My Computer Click Properties Select the Hardware Tab Click Device Manager ...

Page 35: ...Adapters Right click on D Link Air DWL 650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter or whatever network adapter you are using Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly Click OK Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly ...

Page 36: ...at D Link AirPlus G products network together out of the box at the factory default settings To hard reset the D Link AirPlus G DWL G700AP to Factory Default Settings please do the following Locate the Reset button on the back of the DWL G700AP Use a paper clip to press the Reset button Hold for about 5 seconds and then release After the DWL G700AP reboots this may take a few minutes it will be re...

Page 37: ... and 6Mbps For 802 11b 11 5 5 2 and 1Mbps Security 64 128 bit WEP WPA Wi Fi Protected Access MAC address filtering SSID Broadcast Disable function Wireless Frequency Range 2 412GHz to 2 462GHz Wireless Operating Range Indoors Up to 328ft 100 meters Outdoors Up to 1312ft 400 meters Modulation Technology Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM Complementary Code Keying CCK BPSK QPSK Environm...

Page 38: ...ternal Antenna Type Detachable antenna with 2dB gain LEDs Power WLAN LAN 10 100 Power External Power Supply DC 5V 2 0A AC Adapter 100V 240V Temperature Operating 32ºF to 131ºF 0ºC to 55ºC Storing 4ºF to 149ºF 20ºC to 65ºC Humidity 5 95 non condensing Certifications FCC part 15 class B C Wi Fi Receiver Sensitivity 54Mbps 64QAM 10 PER 65dBm 48Mbps 64QAM 10 PER 66dBm 36Mbps 16QAM 10 PER 70dBm Dimensi...

Page 39: ...ical support through our website or by phone Tech Support for customers within the United States D Link Technical Support over the Telephone 877 453 5465 24 hours a day seven days a week D Link Technical Support over the Internet http support dlink com email support dlink com Tech Support for customers within Canada D Link Technical Support over the Telephone 800 361 5265 Monday to Friday 8 30am t...

Page 40: ...nt functional specifications for the Software as set forth in the applicable documentation from the date of original retail purchase of the Software for a period of ninety 90 days Warranty Period provided that the Software is properly installed on approved hardware and operated as contemplated in its documentation D Link further warrants that during the Warranty Period the magnetic media on which ...

Page 41: ...ltered tampered with defaced or removed Initial installation installation and removal of the product for repair and shipping costs Operational adjustments covered in the operating manual for the product and normal maintenance Damage that occurs in shipment due to act of God failures due to power surge and cosmetic damage Any hardware software firmware or other products or services provided by anyo...

Page 42: ...C Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communication However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular instal...

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