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Manual

Building Networks for People

D-Link

Air

Plus

Xtreme G™

DWL-2100AP

802.11g Wireless

108Mbps Access Point

Summary of Contents for DWL-2100AP - AirPlus Xtreme G

Page 1: ...Manual Building Networks for People D Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL 2100AP 802 11g Wireless 108Mbps Access Point...

Page 2: ...ctions 5 Features and Bene ts 7 Wireless Basics 8 Getting Started 11 Using the Con guration Menu 13 Using the AP Manager 33 Networking Basics 51 Troubleshooting 66 Technical Speci cations 73 Contactin...

Page 3: ...Netscape Navigator Version 6 0 and Above Computers with Windows Macintosh or Linux based operating systems with an installed Ethernet adapter Package Contents Note Using a power supply with a differen...

Page 4: ...ed with other D Link AirPlus Xtreme G products The 802 11g standard is backwards compatible with 802 11b devices The DWL 2100AP has the newest strongest most advanced security features available today...

Page 5: ...the Reset Button restores the DWL 2100AP 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...

Page 6: ...Point has 3 LEDs as shown below Power Solid green light indicates connection LAN Blinking green light indicates activity on the Ethernet Port solid green light indicates connection WLAN Blinking green...

Page 7: ...ard to provide a wireless data rate of up to 54Mbps 108Mbps in Super G mode SNMP for Management The DWL 2100AP is not just fast but it also supports SNMP v 3 for a better network management Superior w...

Page 8: ...users 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...

Page 9: ...Multiplexing 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 am...

Page 10: ...ep the number of walls and ceilings between the DWL 2100AP and other network devices to a minimum each wall or ceiling can reduce your DWL 2100AP s range from 3 90 feet 1 30 meters Position your devic...

Page 11: ...example shown on the following page contains the following D Link network devices your existing network may be comprised of other devices A laptop computer with a wireless adapter D Link AirPlus Xtre...

Page 12: ...sktop computer to your network install the D Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL G520 wireless PCI adapter into an available PCI slot on your desktop computer See the printed Quick Installation Guide included w...

Page 13: ...fter you have completed the Setup Wizard please see the Quick Installation Guide that came with the product you can access the Con guration menu at any time by opening the Web browser and typing in th...

Page 14: ...twork 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 Disab...

Page 15: ...address is private to 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...

Page 16: ...enable and enter the MAC address of the remote bridge PtMP Bridge will allow you to connect multiple wireless LANs together Other wireless LANs must be using DWL 2100APs Click to enable and enter up t...

Page 17: ...e The Data Rates are Auto 1Mbps 2Mbps 5 5Mbps 6Mbps 9Mbps 11Mbps 12Mbps 18Mbps 24Mbps 36Mbps 48Mbps 54Mbps Beacon Interval Beacons are packets sent by an access point to synchronize a network Specify...

Page 18: ...sting FastFrames Compression and Static Turbo This setting is not backwards compatible with non Turbo legacy devices Static turbo mode is always on and is only enabled when all the devices on the wire...

Page 19: ...available for con guration in this window Access Control List The MAC addresses in this list can be accepted or rejected for inclusion in the network depending upon the Access Control selection Click...

Page 20: ...eless stations of the selected band are not allowed to exchange data through the access point Enabling this feature allows Ethernet devices to communicate with wireless clients If this feature is disa...

Page 21: ...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 usin...

Page 22: ...re the inclusion of a RADIUS server in your network EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol is a general authentication protocol that is used in conjunction with a RADIUS server in the network WPA mode...

Page 23: ...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...

Page 24: ...Service 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 name...

Page 25: ...information about the current DHCP dynamic and static IP address pools This information is available when you enable the DHCP function of the DWL 2100AP and assign dynamic and static IP address pools...

Page 26: ...tinued Tools Admin Enter 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 p...

Page 27: ...P Apply Settings and Restart Click Restore to return the DWL 2100AP to its factory default settings Restore to Factory Default Settings After you have downloaded the most recent version of the rmware...

Page 28: ...drive Click OK when you made your selection Update File Click OK to load the selected settings Load Settings to the Local Hard Drive Click to Enable a Telnet session Status Telnet Settings Select a t...

Page 29: ...29 Using the Con guration Menu continued Status Device Info This window displays the settings of the DWL 2100AP as well as the Firmware version and the MAC address...

Page 30: ...30 Using the Con guration Menu continued Status Stats This window displays the statistics of the wireless local area network...

Page 31: ...31 Using the Con guration Menu continued Status Client Info View information about the clients connected to the access point...

Page 32: ...32 Using the Con guration Menu continued Help At this window you can access the help screens for the topics listed...

Page 33: ...tion of your network from a central computer With AP Manager there is no need to con gure devices individually Click on this button to discover the devices available on the network To launch the AP Ma...

Page 34: ...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 rst unit and the AP manager will automatically assign...

Page 35: ...pening a con guration le you must click the Apply button to save the settings to the selected device s The save button allows you to save a con guration le of the selected device settings Only setting...

Page 36: ...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 con gurable when one access point is selected for con guration...

Page 37: ...he AP Manager continued Telnet Support This pulldown selection enables or disables the ability to Telnet into the selected device s Telnet Timeout This pulldown selection de nes the timeout period dur...

Page 38: ...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 selec...

Page 39: ...he 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 de ned key is active on the selected device...

Page 40: ...Select the interval during which the group key will be vaild 1800 is the recommended setting A lower interval may reduce transfer rates RADIUS Server Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server RADIUS P...

Page 41: ...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 Pass...

Page 42: ...ents When this option is disabled all data from Ethernet to wireless clients is blocked Wireless devices can still send data to the Ethernet devices when this is disabled Access Control When disabled...

Page 43: ...Ns together All other LANs must be using DWL 2100APs When enabled you must enter the MAC address of the other DWL 2100APs Enter up to eight addresses AP Repeater Allows you to repeat the wireless sign...

Page 44: ...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 2100AP if applicable Lease Time The period of time that...

Page 45: ...guration button To load a previously saved con guration le follow these steps Select a device or devices from the Device List on the main screen of the AP Manager Click the device con guration button...

Page 46: ...E IS BEING UPGRADED You can upgrade the rmware by clicking on this button after selecting the device s You can customize the basic System Settings for the DWL 2100AP by clicking on this button System...

Page 47: ...the AP Manager continued This button will launch the Setup Wizard that will guide you through device con guration Setup Wizard Click Next Enter a Password and retype it in the Verify Password eld Cli...

Page 48: ...48 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...

Page 49: ...49 Setup Wizard continued Using the AP Manager continued The DWL 2100AP setup is complete Click Finish...

Page 50: ...button to refresh the 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 De...

Page 51: ...osoft 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 98SE Go to Start...

Page 52: ...tions 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 router select the s...

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 Work group name Click Next...

Page 54: ...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 con gures the computer This may take...

Page 55: ...w select the option that ts 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 Click Next Insert a disk...

Page 56: ...der Here 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 Click N...

Page 57: ...ew settings will take effect when you restart the computer Click Yes to restart the computer You have completed con guring this computer Next you will need to run the Network Setup Disk on all the oth...

Page 58: ...low these directions Click Start in the lower left corner of the screen Right click on My Computer Select Properties Select the Computer Name Tab in the System Properties window You may enter a Comput...

Page 59: ...t have the same Workgroup name Click OK Checking the IP Address in Windows XP The adapter equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP address range see Getting Started in this manual for...

Page 60: ...pable routers will automatically assign IP addresses to the computers on the network using DHCP Dynamic Host Con guration Protocol technology If you are using a DHCP capable router you will not need t...

Page 61: ...61 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 62: ...3 and 192 168 0 4 The subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network Networking Basics continued Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP 2000 Input your DNS server addresses Not...

Page 63: ...ntosh OSX Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences Select Built in Ethernet in the Show pull down menu Select Manually in the Con gure pull down menu Input the Static IP Address the Subnet M...

Page 64: ...le Menu and select System Preferences Click on Network Select Built in Ethernet in the Show pull down menu Select Using DHCP in the Con gure pull down menu Click Apply Now The IP Address Subnet mask a...

Page 65: ...xx 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 c...

Page 66: ...uters on the network must have 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 subne...

Page 67: ...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...

Page 68: ...of this manual Check 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 Typic...

Page 69: ...L G650 you may be using other network adapters but the procedure will remain the same Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly Look under Device Status to check that the devi...

Page 70: ...t wireless connection will 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...

Page 71: ...using 2 4GHz cordless phones X 10 equipment or other home se curity systems ceiling fans and lights your wireless connection will degrade dramatically or drop altogether Try changing the channel on yo...

Page 72: ...ll be reset to the factory Default settings Use a paper clip to press the Reset button Hold for about 5 seconds and then release Locate the Reset button on the back of the DWL 2100AP Reset 8 Resetting...

Page 73: ...requency Range 2 4GHz to 2 4835GHz Wireless Operating Range 802 11g Full Power with 2dBi gain diversity dipole antenna Outdoors 312ft 95m 54Mbps 951ft 290m 11Mbps 1378ft 420m 6Mbps Antenna Type Dipole...

Page 74: ...ower at each Data Rate For 802 11g 31mW 15dBm 54 and 108Mbps 40mW 16dBm 48Mbps 63mW 18dBm 36 24 18 12 9 and 6Mbps For 802 11b 63mW 18dBm 11 5 5 2 and 1Mbps Receiver Sensitivity For 802 11g 1Mbps 94dBm...

Page 75: ...continued Humidity Operating 10 90 non condensing Storing 5 95 non condensing Certi cations FCC Part 15 UL CSA Wi Fi Dimensions L 5 59 inches 142mm W 4 29 inches 109mm H 1 22 inches 31mm Weight 0 44...

Page 76: ...our web site 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 th...

Page 77: ...ent functional speci cations 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 prov...

Page 78: ...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 mainten...

Page 79: ...oduct In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to com...

Page 80: ...80 121604 Registration Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights...

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