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DWL-100AP User Manual 

Front Panel

LAN

A blinking light indicates data is being 
transmitted via the Ethernet port.

Power

A  solid  light  indicates  the 
unit is properly powered.

WLAN

Blinking  green  indicates 
wireless network activity.

Rear Panel

Ethernet Port

Connects  the  DWL-2100AP  to  a 
router or switch using an Ethernet 
cable. 

 

Reset Button

Pressing this button restores 
the Access Point to its original 
factory default settings.

Power Receptor

Used to connect the supplied 
power adapter.

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

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Page 2: ...int WPA EAP WPA2 EAP 16 Access Point WPA PSK WPA2 PSK 17 WDS with AP 18 WDS with AP WEP 20 WDS with AP WPA PSK WPA2 PSK 21 WDS 22 WDS WEP 24 WDS WPA PSK 25 AP Repeater 26 AP Repeater WEP 27 AP Client 28 AP Client WEP 29 AP Client WPA PSK WPA2 PSK 30 LAN Settings 31 Static IP Address 31 Dynamic IP Address 32 Advanced Performance Settings 33 Filters 35 Wireless Access Settings 35 WLAN Partition 36 D...

Page 3: ...2 WPA PSK WPA2 PSK WPA Auto EAP 63 Filters 64 AP Mode 65 WDS with AP 66 WDS 67 AP Repeater 68 AP Client 69 DHCP Server 70 Client Info 71 Log 72 Configuration Files 73 System Settings 76 Setup Wizard 77 Refresh 82 About 82 Networking Basics 83 Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP 83 Naming Your Computer 90 Checking the IP Address in Windows XP 91 Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP ...

Page 4: ...rranty for this product If any of the above items are missing please contact your reseller Computers with Windows Macintosh or Linux based operating systems with an installed Ethernet Adapter Internet Explorer version 6 0 or Netscape Navigator version 7 0 and above D Link DWL 2100AP Wireless G Access Point Manual on CD Quick Installation Guide Power adapter CAT5 Ethernet cable Product Overview ...

Page 5: ...atures five modes a Wireless Access Point WDS with Access Point WDS a Repeater for range extension or as a AP Client The WDS feature makes the DWL 2100AP an ideal solution for quickly creating and extending a wireless local area network WLAN in offices or other workplaces or even at hotspots The DWL 2100AP Wireless Access Point comes with a detachable antenna utilizing a reverse SMA connector By s...

Page 6: ...administration and real time network traffic monitoring via D Link s D View Network Management software Better Security with 802 1X and WPA With the DWL 2100AP wireless clients can securely connect to the network using WPA Wi Fi Protected Access and 802 1X authentication providing a much higher level of security for your data communication AES Advanced Encryption Standard is also supported by the ...

Page 7: ...tes the unit is properly powered WLAN Blinking green indicates wireless network activity Rear Panel Ethernet Port Connects the DWL 2100AP to a router or switch using an Ethernet cable Reset Button Pressing this button restores the Access Point to its original factory default settings Power Receptor Used to connect the supplied power adapter ...

Page 8: ...et thick At a 2 degree angle it looks over 42 feet thick Try to make sure that the access point and adapters are positioned so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling for better reception 3 Building materials make a difference A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on range Try to position access points routers and computers so that the signal passes...

Page 9: ...utlet or power strip The Power LED will turn ON to indicate proper operation B Insert one end of the cable to the Ethernet port on the back panel of the DWL 2100AP and the other end of the cable to your network switch or router Note You also have the option of connecting the DWL 2100AP directly to the computer that will be used for configuration The Link LED light will illuminate to indicate a pro...

Page 10: ...le the Access the Internet using a proxy server function To disable this function go to Control Panel Internet Options Connections LAN Settings and uncheck the enable box Open your web browser program such as Internet Explorer Type the IP address of the DWL 2100AP in the address field http 192 168 0 50 and press Enter Make sure that the IP addresses of the DWL 2100AP and your computer are in the s...

Page 11: ...er to the Quick Installation Guide for more information regarding the Setup Wizard These buttons appear on most of the configuration screens in this section Please click on the appropriate button at the bottom of each screen after you have made a configuration change Home ...

Page 12: ... WPA EAP WPA PSK WPA2 EAP WPA2 PSK WPA Auto EAP WPA Auto PSK Open System Shared Key Open System Shared Key WPA PSK WPA2 PSK WPA Auto PSK Open System Shared Key Open System Shared Key WPA PSK WPA2 PSK WPA Auto PSK Open System Shared Key Open System Shared Key WPA PSK WPA2 PSK AP Mode Authentication Available Wireless Modes ...

Page 13: ...d to connect to an existing wireless network or to establish a new wireless network Enable or Disable SSID broadcast Enabling this feature broadcasts the SSID across the network Auto Channel Scan is enabled by default All devices on the network must share the same channel The radio frequency will vary depending on the wireless channel that is chosen The frequency in channel 6 is 2 437GHz Mode SSID...

Page 14: ... password and dynamic key changes No RADIUS server required Select WPA2 EAP to secure your network with the inclusion of a RADIUS server and upgrade the encryption of data with the Advanced Encryption Standard AES Select WPA2 PSK to secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes No RADIUS server required and encryption of data is upgraded with the Advanced Encryption Standard AES Sel...

Page 15: ...the 4th key to be the active key Input up to four keys for encryption You will select one of these keys in the valid key field Encryption Key Type Key Size Valid Key First through Fourth keys Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0 9 and the letters A F ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange is a code for representing English letters as numbers 0 127 ...

Page 16: ... TKIP from the pull down menu Select the interval during which the group key will be valid 1800 is the recommended value A lower interval may reduce transfer data rate Enter the IP address of the Radius server Enter the Radius port Enter the Radius secret Cipher Type Group Key Update Interval Radius Server Radius Port Radius Secret ...

Page 17: ... the group key will be valid The default value of 1800 is reommended Enter a passphrase The passphrase is an alpha numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long The password can include symbols _ and spaces Make sure you enter this key exactly the same on all other wireless clients Cipher Type Group Key Update Interval PassPhrase Access Point WPA PSK WPA2 PSK ...

Page 18: ...he network infrastructure by reducing the amount of cabling required Basically the access points will act as a client and an access point at the same time IEEE 802 11g WDS with AP is selected from the pull down menu Service Set Identifier SSID is the name designated for a specific wireless local area network WLAN The SSID s factory default setting is dlink The SSID can be easily changed to connect...

Page 19: ...as bridges to wirelessly connect multiple networks Select Open System to communicate the 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 PSK WPA2 PSK or WPA Auto PSK to secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes No RADIUS server r...

Page 20: ...the 4th key to be the active key Input up to four keys for encryption You will select one of these keys in the valid key field Encryption Key Type Key Size Valid Key First through Fourth keys Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0 9 and the letters A F ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange is a code for representing English letters as numbers 0 127 ...

Page 21: ...t the interval during which the group key will be valid The default value of 1800 is recommended Enter a passphrase The passphrase is an alpha numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long The password can include symbols _ and spaces Make sure you enter this key exactly the same on all other wireless clients Cipher Type Group Key Update Interval PassPhrase ...

Page 22: ...nated for a specific wireless local area network WLAN The SSID s factory default setting is dlink The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireles network or to establish a new wireless network Wireless Band Mode SSID In WDS the DWL 2100AP wirelessly connects multiple networks without functioning as a wireless AP ...

Page 23: ... MAC addresses of the APs in your network that will serve as bridges to wirelessly connect multiple networks Select Open System to communicate the 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 PSK WPA2 PSK or WPA Auto PSK to secure your network u...

Page 24: ...4th key to be the active key Input up to four keys for encryption You will select one of these keys in the valid key field Encryption Key Type Key Size Valid Key First through Fourth keys Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0 9 and the letters A F ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange is a code for representing English letters as numbers 0 127 ...

Page 25: ...t WPA PSK AES is used here Select the interval during which the group key will be valid The default value of 1800 is recommended When you select WPA PSK please enter a PassPhrase in the corresponding field Cipher Type Group Key Update Interval PassPhrase ...

Page 26: ...ow the root AP This feature is not available in Repeater mode Click on Scan and select the root AP you with to repeat When you select the AP the MAC Address and the SSID fields will populate Select Open System or Shared Key Refer to the next page Disabled by default You can select Enable if the access point you are connecting to is using Super G mode Wireless Band Mode SSID Broadcast Channel Auto ...

Page 27: ...the 4th key to be the active key Input up to four keys for encryption You will select one of these keys in the valid key field Encryption Key Type Key Size Valid Key First through Fourth keys Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0 9 and the letters A F ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange is a code for representing English letters as numbers 0 127 ...

Page 28: ...u with to repeat When you select the AP the MAC Address and the SSID fields will populate Select Open System to communicate the key across the network Select Shared Key to limit communication to only those devices that share the same WEP settings Select WPA PSK or WPA2 PSK to secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes No RADIUS server required Disabled by default You can select S...

Page 29: ...he 4th key to be the active key Input up to four keys for encryption You will select one of these keys in the valid key field Encryption Key Type Key Size Valid Key First through Fourth keys Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0 9 and the letters A F ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange is a code for representing English letters as numbers 0 127 ...

Page 30: ... the interval during which the group key will be valid The default value of 1800 is recommended Enter a passphrase The passphrase is an alpha numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long The password can include symbols _ and spaces Make sure you enter this key exactly the same on all other wireless clients Cipher Type Group Key Update Interval PassPhrase ...

Page 31: ...re the same subnet mask Enter the IP address of the gateway in your network If there isn t a gateway in your network please enter an IP address within the range of your network Get IP From IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway LAN is short for Local Area Network This is considered your internal network These are the IP settings of the LAN interface for the DWL 2100AP These settings may be referre...

Page 32: ...namic DHCP is chosen here Choose Dynamic IP Address to obtain an IP Address automatically from a DHCP server in your network This field is unavailable when DHCP is chosen This field is unavailable when DHCP is chosen This field is unavailable when DHCP is chosen Dynamic IP Address ...

Page 33: ...nize a network Specify a beacon interval value The default 100 is recommended Delivery Traffic Indication Message Select a setting between 1 and 255 1 is the default setting DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages The fragmentation threshold which is specified in bytes determines whether packets will be fragmented Packets exceeding...

Page 34: ...er 6dB eighth 9dB minimum power Check if all wireless devices are 802 11g Uncheck if you are using a mixed wireless network 802 11b and 802 11g Select Short and Long default or Long Only Select ON or OFF Select Disable or Enable from the drop down menu Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11g specifications Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmenta...

Page 35: ...ck Save When you enter a MAC address it appears in this list Click Delete next to a MAC address to remove it from the list Filters Select Disabled to disable the filters function Select Accept to accept only those devices with MAC addresses in the Access Control List Select Reject to reject the devices with MAC addresses in the Access Control List Wireless Access Settings ...

Page 36: ...communicate with each other If this is disabled wireless 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 is disabled all data from the Ethernet to associated wireless devices is blocked Wireless devices can still send data to the Ethernet ...

Page 37: ...e network This protocol simplifies network management and allows new wireless devices to receive IP addresses automatically without the need to manually assign new IP addresses Select Enable to allow the DWL 2100AP to function as a DHCP server DHCP Server Input the first IP address available for assignment in your network Dynamic Pool Settings ...

Page 38: ...eway on the network Windows Internet Naming Service is a system that determines the IP address of a network computer that has a dynamically assigned IP address Enter the IP address of the DNS server The DNS Domain Name Server translates domain names such as www dlink com into IP addresses Enter the domain name of the DWL 2100AP if applicable An example of a domain name is www dlink com The Lease T...

Page 39: ...t Enable to allow the DWL 2100AP to function as a DHCP server Use the Static Pool Settings to assign the same IP address to a device at every restart The IP addresses assigned in the Static Pool list must NOT be in the same IP range as the Dynamic Pool After you have assigned a static IP address to a device via its MAC address click Apply the device will appear in the Assigned Static Pool at the b...

Page 40: ...address of a network computer with a dynamically assigned IP address if applicable Enter the IP address of the Domain Name Server if applicable The DNS translates domain names such as www dlink com into IP addresses Enter the domain name of the DWL 2100AP if applicable This option turns the Static Pool settings ON or OFF ...

Page 41: ...inding MAC address Assigned IP address Lease Time 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 dynamic IP address will be valid These are IP address pools to which the DHCP server function has assigned static IP addresses The MAC address of a device on ...

Page 42: ...P address Enter a user name The default setting is admin Enter the current password blank by default Enter a new password and enter it again in the Confirm Password box Telnet is the default setting Select None to disable Select a time period after which the connection will terminate Check Enabled to use SNMP SNMP is disabled by default When SNMP is enabled you may modify the public community stri...

Page 43: ...ual System Settings Apply Settings and Restart Restore to Factory Default Settings Click Restart to apply the system settings and restart the DWL 2100AP Click Restore to return the DWL 2100AP to its factory default settings ...

Page 44: ...fter you have downloaded the most recent version of the firmware from http support dlink com to your hard drive you can Browse your hard drive to locate the downloaded file Select the file and click OK to update the firmware Upgrade Firmware ...

Page 45: ...oad Settings to the Loacl Hard Drive Browse for the configuration settings that you have saved to your hard drive Click OK after you have selected the settings file Click OK to save the selected settings to your hard drive Configuration File ...

Page 46: ...l When you click Browse in the previous screen the dialog box shown above appears Select the file you wish to download and click Open When this dialog box appears click Save and select a location to save the configuration file ...

Page 47: ...47 DWL 2100AP User Manual Device Information Device Information This window displays the settings of the DWL 2100AP the firmware version and the MAC address ...

Page 48: ...48 DWL 2100AP User Manual Stats WLAN 802 11G Traffic Statistics This window displays the statistics of the IEEE802 11g network ...

Page 49: ...e DWL 2100AP The following information is available for each client that is communicating with the DWL 2100AP MAC Band Authentication Signal Power Saving Mode Displays the MAC address of the client Displays the wireless band Displays the type of authentication that is enabled Receive Signal Strength Indicator indicates the strength of the signal Displays the status of the power saving feature ...

Page 50: ...t limited to the following items Upgrade Firmware Client association with AP Web login Log Server IP Address Log Type Enter the IP address of the log server Check the box for the type of activity you want to log There are three types System Activity Wireless Activity and Notice ...

Page 51: ...51 DWL 2100AP User Manual Help Click on any item in the Help screen for more information Help ...

Page 52: ... your network from a central computer With AP Manager there is no need to configure devices individually To launch the AP Manager Go to the Start Menu Select Programs Select D Link AirPlus Xtreme AP Manager Select DWL 2100AP Click on this button to discover the devices available on the network Discovering Devices ...

Page 53: ...e list IP Configuration You can assign an IP address to an AP or assign IP addresses to multiple AP s by clicking on this button after selecting the device s Select the AP that you want to assign an IP address to and click the IP button Enter the IP address and IP netmask for the selected device and click OK You can configure multiple AP s with IP addresses all at once Click on the IP button after...

Page 54: ...previously saved configuration file After opening a configuration file you must click the Apply button to save the settings to the selected device s To save settings to the device you must click the Apply button Only settings that have a checkmark next to them will be applied Refresh will revert to the actual device settings of the selected device s The Clear Checks button deselects all configurab...

Page 55: ...oint is selected for configuration If you ve selected one device for configuration and you want to change the IP address of the device check the IP Address box You ca then enter an IP address and Subnet Mask for the selected access point This option should only be configurable when one access point is selected for configuration To configure multiple devices with an IP address at one time please re...

Page 56: ...period during a Telnet session with the selected device s This pulldown selection enables or disables the ability to Telnet into theselected device s Check the box to limit the administrator to login to the DWL 2100AP from a certain IP address Check Enabled to use SNMP SNMP is disabled by default When SNMP is enabled you may modify the public community string read only When SNMP is enabled you may...

Page 57: ...g a mixed wireless network 802 11b and 802 11g Disabled by default You can select Super G without Turbo or Super G with Dynamic Turbo Select Disable or Enable from the drop down menu Select Disable or Enable from the drop down menu SSID Channel The Service Set network Identifier of your wireless network Allows you to select a channel 6 is the default setting 11g Only Super G Wireless QoS WMM Radio...

Page 58: ...g window for broadcast and multicast messages RTS Length 256 2346 Enable this option to allow the access point to automatically scan for an available channel A pulldown menu for selecting the transmit power of the selected device s Tx Power 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 recomm...

Page 59: ... System Shared Key WPA EAP WPA PSK WPA2 EAP WPA2 PSK WPA Auto EAP WPA Auto PSK Open System Shared Key Open System Shared Key WPA PSK WPA2 PSK WPA Auto PSK Open System Shared Key Open System Shared Key WPA PSK WPA2 PSK WPA Auto PSK Open System Shared Key Open System Shared Key WPA PSK WPA2 PSK AP Mode Authentication Available ...

Page 60: ...cal WEP settings are required Used to authenticate clients via a RADIUS server Does not utilize a RADIUS server for authentication but uses a passphrase that is configured on the clients and access points Authentication Type Select from the pulldown menu the type of authentication to be used on the selected device s Key Values Select which defined key is active on the selected device s Select the ...

Page 61: ...u choose Active Key Index Select which defined key is active on the selected device s Key Values The key is communicated across the network Open Shared Open System Shared Key Limited to communication with devices that share the same WEP settings The key is communicated and identical WEP settings are required Authentication Type Select from the pulldown menu the type of authentication to be used on...

Page 62: ...00 is the recommended setting A lower interval may reduce transfer rates Cipher Type Select Auto TKIP or AES from the pulldown menu Group Key Update Interval Enter the port used on the RADIUS server 1812 is default RADIUS Server Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server RADIUS Port Enter the RADIUS secret RADIUS Secret ...

Page 63: ...terval during which the group key will be valid 1800 is the recommended setting A lower interval may reduce transfer rates Cipher Type Select Auto TKIP or AES from the pulldown menu Group Key Update Interval Enter a PassPhrase between 8 63 characters in length PassPhrase ...

Page 64: ...ces 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 The following features are configurable in IEEE802 11g Internal Station Connection Broadcast from Ethernet to WLAN Enabling this option allows Ethernet devices to communicate with wireless clients When this option is disabled all data from Ethernet to wireless c...

Page 65: ... that are configurable in IEEE802 11g Access Point WDS with AP WDS AP Repeater AP Client Access Point the default setting used to create a wireless LAN is displayed here Please see the following pages for an explanation of the other 4 AP modes Access Point ...

Page 66: ... Allows you to connect multiple wireless LANs together while acting as an access point at the same time This only works with other DWL 2700APs If enabled you must enter the MAC address of the other DWL 2100AP s on your network WDS with AP ...

Page 67: ...l WDS Allows you to connect multiple wireless LANs together All other LANs must be using DWL 2700APs When enabled you must enter the MAC address of the other DWL 2100AP s on your network you can enter up to eight addresses WDS ...

Page 68: ...68 DWL 2100AP User Manual AP Repeater Click on Site Survey and select the SSID that you want the AP to repeat or enter the MAC address manually of the access point you want to repeat AP Repeater ...

Page 69: ... 2100AP User Manual AP Client Allows you to use the access point as a wireless client Click on Site Survey and click on the SSID that you want the AP to connect to or manually enter the root AP SSID AP Client ...

Page 70: ...IP address of a network computer with a dynamically assigned IP address if applicable Click to enable Dynamic Pool Settings Configure the IP address pool in the fields below Click to enable Static Pool Settings Use this function to assign the same IP address to a device at every restart The IP addresses assigned in the Static Pool list must NOT be in the same IP range as the Dynamic Pool DHCP Serv...

Page 71: ...ays the wireless band Displays the type of authentication that is enabled Receive Signal Strength Indicator indicates the strength of the signal Displays the status of the power saving feature Displays the SSID Service Set Identifier The following information is available for each client that is communicating with the DWL 2100AP Client Information MAC Band Authentication RSSI Power Saving Mode SSI...

Page 72: ...ox to enable logging Enter the IP address of the Syslog server Select Enable or Disable from the drop down menus There are 3 types System Activity Wireless Activity and Notice Remote Syslog Status Activity Remote Syslog Status Server IP Log ...

Page 73: ...low these steps Select a device from the Device List on the main screen of the AP Manager Click the device configuration button Click the Save button after you have all the settings as you want them A popup window will appear prompting you for a file name and location Enter the file name choose a file destination and click Save Device Configuration button ...

Page 74: ...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 device s If you want to use the newly loaded configuration for the selected device s click Apply and the configuration settings will ...

Page 75: ...find location on your hard drive Click on the firmware button as shown above A popup window will appear Locate the firmware upgrade file and click Open You can upgrade the firmware by clicking on this button after selecting the device s Firmware IMPORTANT DO NOT DISCONNECT POWER FROM THE UNIT WHILE THE FIRMWARE IS BEING UPGRADED ...

Page 76: ...ess Password This sets the admin password for the select 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 to enable it you must enter the refresh interval in seconds All other settings on this screen should be left at the default setting ...

Page 77: ...77 DWL 2100AP User Manual Setup Wizard This button will launch the Setup Wizard that will guide you through device configuration Click Next ...

Page 78: ...78 DWL 2100AP User Manual Enter a Password and retype it in the Verify Password field Click Next ...

Page 79: ... the SSID and the Channel for the IEEE network Auto Channel Scan is enabled by default The access point will scan for the best available channel Click Next If you want to enable Encryption enter the Encryption values here Click Next ...

Page 80: ...WEP select the key size 64 128 or 152 bit the key type HEX or ASCII and then enter your WEP key Click Next If you selected WPA Personal PSK enter the passphrase Cipher Type TKIP is used 1800 for Group Key Update Interval is suggested Click Next ...

Page 81: ...81 DWL 2100AP User Manual The DWL 2100AP setup is complete ...

Page 82: ...tton 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 Click on this button to view the version of AP Manager About ...

Page 83: ...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 Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP ...

Page 84: ...ext 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 85: ...85 DWL 2100AP User Manual Enter a Computer description and a Computer name optional Click Next Enter a Workgroup name All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name Click Next ...

Page 86: ...AP User Manual Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes When the changes are complete click Next Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer This may take a few minutes ...

Page 87: ...he Floppy Disk Drive in this case drive A Click Next In the window 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 ...

Page 88: ...ad the information under 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 To continue click Next ...

Page 89: ... 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 90: ... directions 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 91: ...orkgroup name Click OK 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 Checking the IP Address in Windows XP ...

Page 92: ...92 DWL 2100AP User Manual This window will appear Click the Support tab Click Close ...

Page 93: ...ation 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 Double click on Control Panel Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP 2000 Double click on Network Connections ...

Page 94: ...erties 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 192 168 0 4 The subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network ...

Page 95: ...tering a DNS server you must enter the IP address of the default gateway The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP Internet Service Provider Click OK Assigning a Static IP Address in Macintosh OSX Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences Click on Network ...

Page 96: ... Manual Select Built in Ethernet in the Show pull down menu Select Manually in the Configure pull down menu Input the Static IP Address the Subnet Mask and the Router IP Address in the appropriate fields Click Apply Now ...

Page 97: ...97 DWL 2100AP User Manual Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences Click on Network Select Built in Ethernet in the Show pull down menu Select Using DHCP in the Configure pull down menu ...

Page 98: ... 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 wireless router or access point A good wireless connection will show four replies from the wireless router or access point as shown Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP and 2000 ...

Page 99: ...tem 3 Check that the drivers for the network adapters are installed properly in this Troubleshooting section to check that the drivers are loaded properly Check that the IP address is in the same range and subnet as the DWL 2100AP Please see Checking the IP Address in Windows XP in the Networking Basics section of this manual Note The IP address of the DWL 2100AP is 192 168 0 50 All the computers ...

Page 100: ...apters must have an IP address 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 ...

Page 101: ...ers are installed 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 My Computer Properties Select the Hardware Tab Click Device Manager ...

Page 102: ...WL G680 Wireless Cardbus Adapter In this example we use the DWL G680 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 device is working properly Click OK ...

Page 103: ... etc 6 Why can t I get a wireless connection If you have enabled encryption on the DWL 2100AP you must also enable encryption on all wireless clients in order to establish a wireless connection Make sure that the SSID on the router and the wireless client are exactly the same If they are not wireless connection will not be established Move the DWL 2100AP and the wireless client into the same room ...

Page 104: ...ion key Reset the DWL 2100AP to its factory default settings and restore the other devices on your network to their default settings You may do this by pressing the Reset button on the back of the unit You will lose the current configuration settings ...

Page 105: ...91dBm 9Mbps 90dBm 11Mbps 86dBm 12Mbps 89dBm 18Mbps 87dBm 24Mbps 84dBm 36Mbps 80dBm 48Mbps 76dBm 54Mbps 73dBm Transmit Output Power Typical RF Output Power at each Data Rate For 802 11b 31mW 15dBm 54 and 108Mbps 40mW 16dBm 48Mbps 63mW 18dBm 36 24 18 12 9 and 6Mbps For 802 11g 63mW 18dBm 11 5 5 2 and 1Mbps Wireless Operating Range 802 11g Full Power with 2dBi gain diversity dipole antenna Indoor 98f...

Page 106: ...to 104o F 0o C to 40o C Storing 4o F to 149o F 20o C to 65o C Humidity Operating 10 90 non condensing Storing 5 95 non condensing Certifications FCC Part 15 CSA UL Wi Fi Dimensions L 5 59 inches 142mm W 4 29 inches 109mm H 1 22 inches 31mm Warranty 3 Years ...

Page 107: ...n customers can contact D Link Technical 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 Tech Support for customers within Canada D Link Technical Support over the Telephone 800 361 5265 Monday to Fri...

Page 108: ...f D Link determines that it is not practical to repair or replace the defective Hardware the actual price paid by the original purchaser for the defective Hardware will be refunded by D Link upon return to D Link of the defective Hardware All Hardware or part thereof that is replaced by D Link or for which the purchase price is refunded shall become the property of D Link upon replacement or refun...

Page 109: ...cessories in the shipping package D Link will only replace the defective portion of the product and will not ship back any accessories The customer is responsible for all in bound shipping charges to D Link No Cash on Delivery COD is allowed Products sent COD will either be rejected by D Link or become the property of D Link Products shall be fully insured by the customer and shipped to D Link Sys...

Page 110: ...CTED WITH LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA CONTAINED IN STORED ON OR INTEGRATED WITH ANY PROD UCT RETURNED TO D LINK FOR WARRANTY SERVICE RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT RELATING TO WARRANTY SERVICE OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY EVEN IF D LINK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES THE SOLE REMEDY FOR A BREACH OF THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS REPAIR REPLAC...

Page 111: ...ay 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 following measures Reorient or r...

Page 112: ...112 DWL 2100AP User Manual Registration Version 2 0 May 30 2006 Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights ...

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