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DWL-7100AP

802.11a/802.11g (2.4/5GHz)

Manual

Building Networks for People

D-Link

Air

Premier™

Wireless Access Point

Summary of Contents for AirPremier DWL-7100AP

Page 1: ...DWL 7100AP 802 11a 802 11g 2 4 5GHz Manual Building Networks for People D Link AirPremier AG Wireless Access Point ...

Page 2: ...Wireless Basics 6 Installation Considerations 8 Getting Started 9 Using the Conﬁguration Menu 11 Using the AP Manager 31 Networking Basics 51 Troubleshooting 64 Technical Speciﬁcations 70 Contacting Technical Support 72 Warranty 73 Registration 76 ...

Page 3: ...e one included with the DWL 7100AP 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 Conﬁguration Package Contents At least 128MB of memory and a 500MHz processor Computer with Windows Macintosh or Linux based operating system with an installed Ethernet adapter Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator ...

Page 4: ...0AP will obtain a new security key every time it connects to the 802 11 network You only need to input your encryption information once in the conﬁguration menu No longer will you have to manually input a new WEP key frequently to ensure security With the DWL 7100AP you will automatically receive a new key every time you connect vastly increasing the safety of your communication At up to ﬁfteen ti...

Page 5: ... adapter cards LEDs LED stands for Light Emitting Diode The DWL 7100AP Wireless Access Point has 5 Green LEDs as shown below Power LAN 10 100 WLAN 802 11a and 802 11b or 802 11g A steady light indicates a connection to a power source A steady light indicates a connection to the Ethernet port a blinking light indicates activity LED LED Activity A blinking light indicates activity in the respective ...

Page 6: ...ystems support the same protocols as Ethernet adapter cards People use wireless LAN 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 ...

Page 7: ...ultiplexing technology OFDM works by splitting the radio signal into multiple smaller sub signals that are then transmitted simultaneously at different frequencies to the receiver OFDM reduces the amount of crosstalk interference in signal transmissions The DWL 7100AP offers the most advanced network security features available today including WPA In addition to its compatibility with 802 11g and ...

Page 8: ...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 Building materials can impede the wireless signal a solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on range Try to position wireless devices and computers with wirele...

Page 9: ...s 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 IP address of 192 168 0 2 with a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 then the second computer can be assigned an IP address of 192 168 0 3 with a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 etc IMPOR...

Page 10: ...your network you can install the D Link AirPremierTM AG DWL AG530 wireless PCI adapter into an available PCI slot See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL AG530 Install the drivers for the D Link AirPremierTM AG DWL AG660 into the laptop computer See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL AG660 For a typical wireless setup as shown above please do the following An Infrast...

Page 11: ...low Open the web browser Type in the IP address of the access point Note if you have changed the default IP address assigned to the DWL 7100AP make sure to enter the correct IP address Home Wizard The Home Wizard screen will appear Please refer to the Quick Installation Guide for more information regarding the Setup Wizard Using the Conﬁguration Menu Type admin in the User Name ﬁeld Leave the Pass...

Page 12: ...lection Channel 52 is the default channel for 802 11a and 6 is the default channel for 802 11g All devices on the network must share the same channel SSID Broadcast Enable or Disable SSID Broadcast Enabling this feature broadcasts the SSID across the network SSID Service Set Identiﬁer SSID is the name designated for a speciﬁc wireless local area network WLAN The SSID s factory default setting is d...

Page 13: ...ork and cannot be seen on the Internet Get IP From Select Static Manual or Dynamic DHCP as the method you will use to assign an IP address to the DWL 7100AP Apply Default Gateway This ﬁeld is optional Enter in the lP address of the router on your network IP Address The IP address of the LAN interface The default IP address is 192 168 0 50 Note You will need to use the AP Manager to determine the I...

Page 14: ...ddress of the AP with which the DWL 7100AP will associate PtMP Bridge Point to Multi Point Bridge This mode enables you to connect multiple WLANs Remote AP MAC Address Input the remote AP MAC Addresses of the APs with which the DWL 7100AP will associate Choose 802 11a or 802 11g wireless band then select from the following options FOR INFORMATION REGARDING CONFIGURATION OF THE AP REPEATER AND AP C...

Page 15: ...ve AP Client will transform any IEEE802 3 Ethernet device e g a computer printer etc into an 802 11a or 802 11g wireless client when it communicates with another DWL 7100AP that is acting as an AP Click to enable and enter the MAC address of the DWL 7100AP that is acting as the AP Use the Site Survey tool as described above Root AP MAC Address Enter the MAC address of the DWL 7100AP that is acting...

Page 16: ...ault 100 is recommended DTIM Delivery Trafﬁc Indication Message Enter a value between 1 and 255 for the Delivery Trafﬁc Indication Message DTIM A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages Fragment Length This value should remain at its default setting of 2346 If you experience a high packet error rate you may slightly increase your F...

Page 17: ...the Conﬁguration Menu continued Advanced Performance continued Super Mode Super Mode is available in both 802 11a and 802 11g as follows Radio Wave Select ON or OFF Apply Click Apply if you have made any changes ...

Page 18: ... MAC Address Input the MAC address Click Save to include in the MAC address list below MAC Address Media Access Control Address A unique hardware address that identiﬁes a device on a network It is assigned at the factory and cannot be changed Usually you will ﬁnd this address on a sticker on the device or on the packaging Please use the following format when entering the MAC address xx xx xx xx xx...

Page 19: ...ss 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 enable communication between the 802 11a and the 802 11g bands Enabling this feature allows wireless clients to communicate with each other If this feature is disabled wireless station...

Page 20: ...e key across the network Select 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 ...

Page 21: ...select a Cipher EAP Type 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 ...

Page 22: ...ss clients among the DWL 7100APs in the network 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 wi...

Page 23: ...the IP address of the router on the network Gateway Wins Status Windows Internet Naming Service is a system that determines the IP address of 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 7100AP Turn the Dynamic Pool ...

Page 24: ...eway Wins Status Windows Internet Naming Service is a system that determines the IP address of a network computer that has a dynamically assigned IP address DNS Assigned Static Pool 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 7100AP Turn the Static Pool Settings ON or OFF here Aft...

Page 25: ...s information about the current DHCP dynamic and static IP address pools This information is available when you enable the DHCP function of the DWL 7100AP 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 dynami...

Page 26: ...he old password New Password Enter the new password Conﬁrm New Password Re enter the new password Apply To save changes click Apply Apply Settings and Restart If you have made any changes to the conﬁguration settings click Restart to apply the changes Restore to Factory Default Settings To return the DWL 7100AP to the factory default settings click Restore ...

Page 27: ...se to ﬁnd the updated ﬁrmware ﬁle on your hard drive Before you browse your hard drive you will need to download the updated ﬁrmware from the D Link Support website http support dlink com After you ﬁnd the updated ﬁrmware ﬁle on your hard drive click OK Tools Firmware ...

Page 28: ...gs that you have saved to your hard drive Click OK when you made your selection Update File Click OK to load the selected settings Load Settings to the Local Hard Drive Tools Misc Status Telnet Settings Select a time period after which a session timeout will occur Timeout Click to Enable aTelnet session ...

Page 29: ...s through the Ethernet port and wireless connections associated with the access point You may select 802 11a or 802 11g statistics Using the Conﬁguration Menu continued Status Stats Status Device Info This window displays the settings of the DWL 7100AP as well as the ﬁrmware version and the MAC address ...

Page 30: ... click on Help in any window for additional information Help Using the Conﬁguration Menu continued Here you will ﬁnd client information including MAC address wireless band authen tication mode signal strength and power saving mode Status Client Info ...

Page 31: ...ration of your network 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 7100AP ...

Page 32: ...at once Click on the IP button after 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...

Page 33: ...pening a conﬁguration ﬁle 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 An...

Page 34: ... of the device check the 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 pulld...

Page 35: ...ort This pulldown selection 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 client...

Page 36: ...enu to select the maximum wireless 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 multic...

Page 37: ...o select the maximum wireless 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 DeliveryTrafﬁc Indication Message is a countdown informing clients of the next listening window for broadcast and multicast me...

Page 38: ...ation 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 automaticall...

Page 39: ...rval during which the group 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 intervalduringwhichthegroupkeywill be vaild 1800 is the recommended setting A lower interval may reduce transfer rates ...

Page 40: ...t used on the RADIUS server RADIUS Secret Enter the RADIUS secret Device Conﬁguration Security 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 ...

Page 41: ...cess 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 wireless IEEE802 11a and IEEE802 11g c...

Page 42: ...be using DWL 7100APs When enabled you must enter the MAC address of the other DWL 7100APs 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 AP Client Allows any device with an Ethernet connection to connect to the wireless network via another DWL 7100AP such as a printer gam...

Page 43: ...h a dynamically assigned IP address if applicable DNS The IP address of the DNS server if applicable Domain Name Enter the domain name of the DWL 7100AP 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 i...

Page 44: ...nﬁguration button To load 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 b...

Page 45: ...MWARE IS BEING UPGRADED 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 7100AP 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...

Page 46: ...g the AP Manager continued This button 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 ...

Page 47: ...7 Setup Wizard continued 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 IEEE802 11g Click Next ...

Page 48: ...8 Setup Wizard continued 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 11a ...

Page 49: ...49 Setup Wizard continued Using the AP Manager continued The DWL 7100AP setup is complete Click Finish ...

Page 50: ...P Manager Refresh Using the AP Manager continued Click on this button to refresh the list of devices available on the network Devices with a checkmark next to them are still available on the network Devices with an X are no longer available on the network ...

Page 51: ... Microsoft 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 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 52: ...k 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 Please follow all the instructions in this window ...

Page 53: ...53 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 54: ...t 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 55: ...tion 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 Format the disk if you wish and click Next ...

Page 56: ...re s how in the screen below After you complete 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 Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard copies the ﬁles ...

Page 57: ...new 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 58: ...elect the Computer Name Tab in the System Proper ties window You may enter a Computer Description if you wish this ﬁeld is optional To rename the computer and join a domain click Change Networking Basics continued Naming your Computer To name your computer in Windows XP please follow these directions ...

Page 59: ...ave 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 60: ...n Protocol technology If you are using a DHCP capable router you will not need to assign static IP addresses If you are not using a DHCP capable router or you need to assign a static IP address please follow these instructions Go to Start Click on Control Panel Networking Basics continued This window will appear Click the Support tab Click Close Checking the IP Address in Windows XP ...

Page 61: ...61 Networking Basics continued Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP 2000 Double click on Network Connections Click on Properties Right click on Local Area Connections ...

Page 62: ... 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 192 168 0 4 The subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network Click OK Select Use the following DNS server addresses Enter the LAN IP address of the wireless router...

Page 63: ...Windows XP and 2000 Go to Start Run type cmd A window similar to this one will appear Type ping xxx xxx xxx xxx where xxx is the IP Address of the Wire less Router or Ac cess Point A good wireless connection will show four replies from the Wireless Router or Access Point as shown ...

Page 64: ...hat 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 7100AP is responding Go to Start Run Type Command Type ping 192 168 0 50 A successful ping will show four replies Troubleshooting This Chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the ...

Page 65: ... 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 IP Address in the Networking Basics section of ...

Page 66: ...stalled properly 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 67: ...twork adapters Right click on D Link DWL A650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly Look under Device status to check that the device is working properly Click OK D Link DWL A650 D Link DWL A650 ...

Page 68: ...drop altogether Try changing the channel on your access point and wireless adapter to a different channel 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 6 Why can t I get a wireless connection To establish a wireless connection while enabling Encryption on the DWL 7100AP you must also enable...

Page 69: ...ry default settings To hard reset the D Link DWL 7100AP to factory default settings please do the following Troubleshooting continued Locate the Reset button on the back of the DWL 7100AP Use a paper clip to press the Reset button Hold for about 10 seconds and then release After the DWL 7100AP reboots this may take a few minutes it will be reset to the factory default settings ...

Page 70: ...lnet AP Manager SNMP v 3 Security 64 128 152 bit WEP WPA Wi Fi Protected Access WPA TKIP and WPA PSK 802 1x EAP MD5 TLS TTLS PEAP MAC Address Access Control List Advanced Encryption Standard AES CCM Wireless Frequency Range 2 4GHz to 2 4835GHz 5 15GHz to 5 35GHz and 5 725GHz to 5 825GHz Radio and Modulation Type For 802 11b DSSS DBPSK 1Mbps DQPSK 2Mbps CCK 5 5 and 11Mbps For 802 11a g Technical Sp...

Page 71: ...m 5 5Mbps 89dBm 6Mbps 87dBm 9Mbps 85dBm 11Mbps 88dBm 12Mbps 80dBm 18Mbps 80dBm 24Mbps 77dBm 36Mbps 73dBm 48Mbps 72dBm 54Mbps 72dBm 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 OFDM BPSK 6 and 9Mbps QPSK 12 and 18Mbps 16QA...

Page 72: ...cal 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 7 30am to...

Page 73: ...ftware portion of the product Software will substantially conform to D Link s then current 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 documentati...

Page 74: ...the documentation for the product or if the model or serial number has been altered 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 ...

Page 75: ...ccordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communication However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the...

Page 76: ...76 Registration 060205 Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights ...

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