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Using the Configuration Menu (continued)

  

Advanced > Mode

The DWL-7200AP can be configured to perform in any of five modes: Wireless Access 

Point, Wireless Bridge, Multi-Point Bridge, AP Client or Repeater.

Access Point -

 is the default setting. This mode is used to create a wireless LAN.

PtP Bridge - 

will allow you to connect two LANs together. The wireless bridge will 

only work with another DWL-7200AP. Click to enable and enter the MAC address of 

the remote bridge.

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Summary of Contents for AirPremier AG DWL-7200AP

Page 1: ...Manual Building Networks for People D Link AirPremier AG DWL 7200AP 802 11a 802 11g Dualband Wireless 108Mbps Access Point with PoE All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s c o m ...

Page 2: ...7 Wireless Basics 8 Installation Considerations 10 Getting Started 11 Using the Configuration Menu 13 Using the AP Manager 35 Troubleshooting 56 Technical Specifications 62 Contacting Technical Support 65 Warranty and Registration 66 All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 3: ...or Netscape Navigator Version 7 0 and above Computers with Windows Macintosh or Linux based operating systems with an installed Ethernet adapter Note Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DWL 7200AP will cause damage and void the warranty for this product If any of the above items are missing please contact your reseller System Requirements for Configur...

Page 4: ...nced security features available today When used with other 802 11 WPA Wi Fi ProtectedAccess compatible products in a network with a RADIUS server the security features include WPA Wi Fi ProtectedAccess which authorizes and identifies users based on a secret key that changes automatically at regular intervals WPA uses TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol to change the temporal key every 10 000 pack...

Page 5: ...ores the DWL 7200AP to its original factory default settings The LAN Port is Auto MDI MDIX You can insert either a straight through or a crossover Ethernet cable in this port in order to connect the DWL 7200AP to the local network All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 6: ... indicates connection Power Solid green light indicates connection 11a WLAN 11b g WLAN 100M Link Act Blinking green light indicates activity on the Fast Ethernet Port solid green light indicates connection Fast Ethernet supports data transfer rates up to 100Mbps Blinking green light indicates activity on the respective WLAN solid green light indicates connection All manuals and user guides at all ...

Page 7: ...1a 802 11b and 802 11g standards the DWL 7200AP can connect with existing 802 11b 802 11g or 802 11a compliant wireless network adapter cards 5 Different Operation modes Capable of operating in one of four different operation modes to meet your wireless networking requirements Access Point AP to AP Bridging AP to Multipoint Bridging AP Client or Repeater Features LEDs LED stands for Light Emitting...

Page 8: ...ductivity 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 WLANs ease of implementation WLANs can operate in locations where installa...

Page 9: ...o transfer large files quickly or even watch a movie in MPEG format over your network without noticeable delays This technology works by transmitting high speed digital data over a radio wave utilizing OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing technology OFDM works by splitting the radio signal into multiple smaller sub signals that are then transmitted simultaneously at different frequencies...

Page 10: ...and ceilings between the DWL 7200AP and other network devices to a minimum each wall or ceiling can reduce your DWL 7200AP s range from 3 90 feet 1 30 meters Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized 1 Be aware of the direct line between network devices A wall 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 degr...

Page 11: ...0AP will automati cally connect with other D Link AirPremierTM AG products If you need to assign IP addresses to the computers on the network please remember that the IP address for each computer must be in the same IP address range as all the computers in the network and the subnet mask must be exactly the same for all the computers in the network For example If the first computer is assigned an I...

Page 12: ... PCI adapter into an available PCI slot on your desktop computer See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL AG660 Install the D Link AirPremierTM AG DWL AG530 wireless Cardbus adapter into a laptop computer See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL AG530 Getting Started continued For a typical wireless setup at home as shown above please do the following Se...

Page 13: ...ard please see the Quick Installation Guide that came with the product you can access the Configuration menu at any time by opening the Web browser and typing in the IP address of the DWL 7200AP The DWL 7200AP default IP address is shown below Open the Web browser Type in the IP address of the DWL 7200AP http 192 168 0 50 Type admin in the User Name field Leave the Password blank However if you have...

Page 14: ...cific wireless local area network WLAN The SSID s factory default setting is default The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireless network or to establish a new wireless network SSID Broadcast Enable or Disable SSID Broadcast Enabling this feature broadcasts the SSID across the network Apply Click Apply to save the changes Radio Frequency The radio frequency will reflect the wire...

Page 15: ...your internal network and cannot be seen on the Internet Click Apply to save the changes Get IP From Select Static Manual or Dynamic DHCP as the method you will use to assign an IP address to the DWL 7200AP Apply Default Gateway This field is optional Enter in the lP address of the router on your network Subnet Mask The subnet mask of the LAN interface The default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 IP Ad...

Page 16: ...i Point Bridge AP Client or Repeater Access Point is the default setting This mode is used to create a wireless LAN PtP Bridge will allow you to connect two LANs together The wireless bridge will only work with another DWL 7200AP Click to enable and enter the MAC address of the remote bridge All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s c o m ...

Page 17: ...nd this address on a sticker on the device or on the packaging Find the MAC address of the DWL 7200AP that is acting as a Remote Access Point or a Remote Bridge by going to Status Device Info in the configuration utility of the remote DWL 7200AP There you will find the MAC address AP Repeater will allow you to repeat the wireless signal of the root AP Click to enable and enter the MAC address of the...

Page 18: ... Auto Beacon Interval Beacons are packets sent by an access point to synchronize a network Specify a beacon interval value The default 100 is recommended RTS Length This value should remain at its default setting of 2346 If you encounter inconsistent data flow only minor modifications to the value range between 256 and 2346 are recommended Super Mode Super Mode is a group of performance enhancement ...

Page 19: ... enabled Radio Wave Select ON or OFF Advanced Performance 802 11a continued Frequency The frequency is 2 437GHz Channel The default channel is 6 Fragment Length The fragmentation threshold which is specified in bytes determines whether packets will be fragmented Packets exceeding the 2346 byte setting will be fragmented before transmission 2346 is the default setting DTIM Delivery Traffic Indication...

Page 20: ...bo Capable of Packet Bursting FastFrames Compression and no Turbo mode This tool can be helpful for security purposes if you wish to limit the transmission range Super Mode with Dynamic Turbo Capable of Packet Bursting FastFrames Compression and Dynamic Turbo This setting is backwards compatible with non Turbo legacy devices Dynamic Turbo mode is only enabled when all devices on the wireless netwo...

Page 21: ...ess Control List Select Reject to reject the devices with MAC addresses in the Access Control List The following fields are available for configuration in this window MAC Address Enter the MAC addresses to which you will apply the Access Control feature Apply Select IEEE802 11a or IEEE802 11g Wireless Band Using the Configuration Menu continued All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u ...

Page 22: ...ugh the access point Enabling this feature allows Ethernet devices to communicate with wireless clients If this feature is disabled all data from the Ethernet to associated wireless devices is blocked but wireless devices can still send data to the Ethernet Internal Station Connection Ethernet to WLAN Access Internal Station Connection Between 802 11a and 802 11g Select Connection Enabled to enabl...

Page 23: ...elect Shared Key to limit communication to only those devices that share the same WEP settings Select Open System Shared Key to allow either form of data encryption Select WPA EAP to communicate using WPA encryption with the use of a RADIUS server Select WPA PSK to communicate using WPA encryption without the use of a RADIUS server Authentication All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 24: ...e Auto AES or TKIP Passphrase Cipher Type Group Key Update Interval If you selected PSK you will need to enter a Passphrase in this field RADIUS Server Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server RADIUS Port Enter the port on your AP dedicated to the RADIUS server RADIUS Secret Enter the secret phrase Select Disabled or Enabled Select HEX or ASCII Select 64 128 152 bits Select the 1st through the 4th...

Page 25: ...ill be valid The default value of 1800 is recommended Group Key Update Interval When you select WPA PSK you must select AES AUTO or TKIP from the pull down menu Cipher Type Pass Phrase Select Enabled Encryption Click Apply to save changes Apply When you select WPA EAP you will configure the following properties Select 802 11a or 802 11g Wireless Band All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 26: ...ork Assign each access point a different non overlapping channel e g 1 6 11 Ethernet Link Status This field displays the Ethernet Link Status Link Up indicates that there is an Ethernet LAN connection to the AP When Link Integrity is Enabled whenever the Ethernet connection between the LAN and the AP is disconnected then the wireless segment associated with the AP will also be disconnected from the...

Page 27: ... address of a network computer that has a dynamically assigned IP address Wins Enter the IP address of the DNS server The DNS server translates domain names such as www dlink com into IP addresses DNS Enter the Domain Name of the DWL 7200AP Domain Name The Lease Time is the period of time before the DHCP server will assign a new IP address Lease Time 60 31536000 sec Turn the Dynamic Pool Settings ...

Page 28: ...ice is a system that determines the IP address of the a network computer that has a dynamically assigned IP address DNS Enter the IP address of the DNS server The DNS server translates domain names such as www dlink com into IP addresses Domain Name Enter the Domain Name of the DWL 7200AP Status Turn the Static Pool Settings ON or OFF here Assigned Static Pool After you have input the Static Pool ...

Page 29: ...lays information about the current DHCP dynamic and static IP address pools This information is available when you enable the DHCP function of the DWL 7200AP and assign dynamic and static IP address pools The MAC address of a device on the network that is within the DHCP dynamic IP address pool The current corresponding DHCP assigned dynamic IP address of the device The length of time that the dyn...

Page 30: ...er a user name admin is the default setting User Name To change your password enter your old password here Old Password Enter your new password here New Password Enter your new password again Confirm New Password All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 31: ...k Restore to return the DWL 7200AP to its factory default settings Restore to Factory Default Settings After you have downloaded the most recent version of the firmware from http support dlink com you can browse your hard drive to locate the downloaded file and click OK to update the firmware Update File All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s c o m ...

Page 32: ...ick to Enable a Telnet session Status Telnet Settings Select a time period after which a session timeout will occur Timeout Browse for the configuration settings that you have saved to your hard drive Click OK when you made your selection Telnet is a program that allows you to control your network from a single PC All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 33: ...he settings of the DWL 7200AP as well as the Firmware version andtheMAC address Status Stats Thiswindowdisplays the statistics of the 802 11a or 802 11g wireless local area network In the example shown here the 802 11a network is selected All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 34: ...enu continued Help At this window you can access the help screens for the topics listed Information about the clients associated with the DWL 7200AP is listed here Status Client Info All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 35: ...from a central computer With AP Manager there is no need to configure devices individually Click on this button to discover the devices available on the network To launch the AP Manager Go to the Start Menu Select Programs Select D Link AirPremier AG AP Manager Select DWL 7200AP All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 36: ...r you ve selected all of the AP s you want to assign an IP address Enter the IP address you want to assign the first unit and the AP manager will automatically assign sequential IP addresses Selecting Devices The AP Manager allows you to configure multiple devices all at once To select a single device simply click on the device you want to select To select multiple devices hold down the Ctrl key whi...

Page 37: ...le you must click the Apply button to save the settings to the selected device s The save button allows you to save a configuration file of the selected device settings Only settings that have a checkmark next to them are saved You cannot save a configuration file if you selected more than one device in the device list The Exit button will close the device configuration window Any settings that haven t...

Page 38: ...e IP Address box You can then enter an IP address and Subnet Mask for the selected access point This option is only configurable when one access point is selected for configuration To configure multiple devices with an IP address at one time please reference the previous page Gateway Enter the IP address of your gateway typically your router address DHCP client There is a pulldown menu to select enab...

Page 39: ...tion enables or disables the ability to Telnet into the selected device s Telnet Timeout This pulldown selection defines the timeout period during a Telnet session with the selected device s Load Balance This pulldown selection enables or disables load balancing When you enable load balance you allow several access points to balance wireless network traffic and wireless clients among the access poin...

Page 40: ...s signal rate for the selected devices s Beacon Interval 20 1000 Beacons are packets sent by an access point to synchronize a network Specify the beacon value for the selected device s here The default value of 100 is recommended DTIM 1 255 DTIM Delivery Traffic Indication Message is a countdown informing clients of the next listening window for broadcast and multicast messages Fragment Length 256 ...

Page 41: ...l rate for the selected devices s Beacon Interval 20 1000 Beacons are packets sent by an access point to synchronize a network Specify the beacon value for the selected device s here The default value of 100 is recommended DTIM 1 255 DTIM Delivery Traffic Indication Message is a countdown informing clients of the next listening window for broadcast and multicast messages Fragment Length 256 2346 Th...

Page 42: ...thentication Type Select from the pulldown menu the type of authentication to be used on the selected device s Encryption Enable or disable encryption on the selected device s Active Key Index Select which defined key is active on the selected device s Key Values Select the key size 64 bit 128 bit or 152 bit and key type HEX or ASCII and then enter a string to use as the key The key length is autom...

Page 43: ...p key will be vaild 1800 is the recommended setting A lower interval may reduce transfer rates Device Configuration Security IEEE 802 11g WPA EAP Cipher Type Select Auto TKIP or AES from the pulldown menu Group Key Update Interval Select the interval during which the group key will be vaild 1800 is the recommended setting A lower interval may reduce transfer rates All manuals and user guides at all...

Page 44: ...ADIUS Secret Enter the RADIUS secret Device Configuration Security IEEE 802 11a WPA PSK Cipher Type Select auto TKIP or AES from the pulldown menu Group Key Update Interval Select the interval during which the group key will be vaild 1800 is the recommended setting A lower interval may reduce transfer rates PassPhrase Enter a PassPhrase between 8 63 characters in length All manuals and user guides ...

Page 45: ...l during which the group key will be vaild 1800 is the recommended setting A lower interval may reduce transfer rates PassPhrase Enter a PassPhrase between 8 63 characters in length Using the AP Manager continued Device Configuration Security IEEE 802 11g WPA PSK All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 46: ...led Access Control When disabled access control is not filtered based on the MAC address If Accept or Reject is selected then a box appears for entering MAC addresses When Accept is selected only devices with a MAC address in the list are granted access When Reject is selected devices in the list of MAC addresses are not granted access Internal Station Connect Cross 11a 11g Enabling this allows wir...

Page 47: ...en enabled you must enter the MAC address of the other DWL 7200APs Enter up to eight addresses AP Repeater Allows you to repeat the wireless signal of the root access point When enabled you must enter the MAC address of the root access point The following features are configurable in IEEE802 11a IEEE802 11g AP Client Allows any device with an Ethernet connection to connect to the wireless network v...

Page 48: ...d IP address if applicable DNS The IP address of the DNS server if applicable Domain Name Enter the domain name of the DWL 7200AP if applicable Lease Time The period of time that the client will retain the assigned IP address Status This option turns the dynamic pool settings on or off Dynamic Pool Settings Click to enable Dynamic Pool Settings Configure the IP address pool in the fields below Stati...

Page 49: ...ad a previously saved configuration file follow these steps Select a device or devices from the Device List on the main screen of the AP Manager Click the device configuration button Click the Open button A popup window will appear prompting you to locate the configuration file Locate the file and click Open The configuration file is loaded into the AP Manager but has not actually been written to the devi...

Page 50: ... You can upgrade the firmware by clicking on this button after selecting the device s You can customize the basic System Settings for the DWL 7200AP by clicking on this button System Settings Access Password This sets the admin password for the selected device s Auto Refresh This setting allows you to enable auto refreshing of the network device list By default this option is disabled If you choose...

Page 51: ...ton will launch the Setup Wizard that will guide you through device configuration Setup Wizard Click Next Enter a Password and retype it in the Verify Password field Click Next All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s c o m ...

Page 52: ...d Using the AP Manager continued Click Next Enter the SSID and the Channel for the network If you want to enable Encryption enter the Encryption values here Click Next IEEE802 11g All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 53: ...Using the AP Manager continued Click Next Enter the SSID and the Channel for the IEEE network If you want to enable Encryption enter the Encryption values here Click Next IEEE802 11a All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 54: ...54 Setup Wizard continued Using the AP Manager continued The DWL 7200AP setup is complete Click Finish All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 55: ... list of devices available on the network About Click on this button to view the version of AP Manager Devices with a checkmark next to them are still available on the network Devices with an X are no longer available on the network All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 56: ...ave a unique IP address in the same range e g 192 168 0 x Any computers that have identical IP addresses will not be visible on the network They must all have the same subnet mask e g 255 255 255 0 Do a Ping test to make sure that the DWL 7200AP is responding Go to Start Run Type Command Type ping 192 168 0 50 A successful ping will show four replies Troubleshooting Here are solutions to problems ...

Page 57: ...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 IP Address in the Networking Basics section of this manual If it is ne...

Page 58: ...k to make sure that the DNS server in your network is functioning properly by pinging it If the DNS server is not functioning properly you may be unable to access the Internet Typically your ISP Internet Service Provider will be able to give you the DNS server information You may be using different network adapters than those illustrated here but this procedure will remain the same regardless of t...

Page 59: ...g other network adapters but the procedure will remain the same Select Proper ties to check that the drivers are installed properly Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly Click OK D Link AirPlus DWL G650 D Link AirPlus DWL G650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter D Link AirPlus DWL G650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 60: ...ll not be established The encryption settings are 64 128 or 152 bit Make sure that the encryption bit level is the same on the access point and the wireless client Move the DWL 7200AP and the wireless client into the same room and then test the wireless connection Disable all security settings WEP MAC Address Control When deploying several access points and wireless devices please make sure that a...

Page 61: ...equipment or other home security systems ceiling fans and lights your wireless connection will degrade dramati cally or drop altogether Try changing the channel on your DWL 7200AP and on all the devices in your network to avoid interference Keep your product away at least 3 6 feet from electrical devices that generate RF noise like microwaves monitors electric motors etc 7 I forgot my encryption k...

Page 62: ...Security 64 128 152 bit WEP WPA Wi Fi Protected Access WPA TKIP AES PSK 802 1x EAP MD5 TLS TTLS PEAP MAC Address Access Control List Wireless Frequency Range 2 4GHz to 2 4835GHz 5 15GHz to 5 35GHz and Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11a and 80211 g specfications Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traf...

Page 63: ...Mbps 16QAM 24 and 36Mbps 64QAM 48 54 and 108Mbps DSSS DBPSK 1Mbps DQPSK 2Mbps CCK 5 5 and 11Mbps Transmit Output Power For 802 11a 63mW 18dBm 40mW 16dBm 32mW 15dBm 6mW 7dBm 1mW 0dBm For 802 11b 63mW 18dBm 40mW 16dBm 32mW 15dBm 23mW 13dBm 10mW 10dBm 6mW 7dBm 1mW 0dBm For 802 11g 63mW 18dBm 40mW 16dBm 32mW 15dBm 6mW 7dBm 1mW 0dBm All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 64: ... PoE Wireless Operating Range 802 11g Full Power with 5dBi gain diversity dipole antenna Indoors 98ft 30m 54Mbps 105ft 32m 48Mbps 121ft 37m 36Mbps 148ft 45m 24Mbps 203ft 62m 18Mbps 223ft 68m 12Mbps 253ft 77m 9Mbps 302ft 92m 6Mbps Outdoors 328ft 100m 54Mbps 968ft 295m 11Mbps 1378ft 420m 6Mbps Environmental factors may adversely affect wireless range Temperature Operating 32ºF to 104ºF 0ºC to 40ºC S...

Page 65: ... by phone Tech Support for customers within the United States D Link Technical Support over the Telephone 877 453 5465 6 00am to 6 00pm PST 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 7 30am to 12 00am EST D Link Technical Support over the...

Page 66: ...e 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 D Link delivers the Software will b...

Page 67: ...nitial 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 anyone other than D Link Products that have be...

Page 68: ...nce that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC 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 accordan...

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