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DWL-700AP User’s Manual

D-Link Systems, Inc.

High Gain External Antenna

High Gain External Antenna (Optional)

An external, high gain antenna (not included) can be connected to the DWL-2700AP
to extend the range of the network.

For high gain antenna information, please contact D-Link Sales at
(800) 326-1688.

The external gain antenna attaches to the right side of the DWL-2700AP when the front
panel is facing towards you.

An external high gain
antenna connects here.

Summary of Contents for DWL-2700AP - AirPremier Outdoor Wireless Access Point

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Page 2: ...ettings Wireless WDS with AP 23 Home Basic Settings Wireless WDS with AP WEP 25 Home Basic Settings Wireless WDS with AP WPA Personal 26 Home Basic Settings Wireless WDS 27 Home Basic Settings Wireless WDS WEP 29 Home Basic Settings Wireless WDS WPA Personal 30 Home Basic Settings Wireless Modes 31 Home Basic Settings LAN Static 32 Home Basic Settings LAN Dynamic 33 Home Advanced Settings Performa...

Page 3: ...evice Configuration Security WPA Enterprise Server 71 Device Configuration Security WPA Personal Cipher 72 Device Configuration Filters WLAN Partition Access Control 73 Device Configuration Filters Ethernet Wireless IP Filters 74 Device Configuration AP Mode 75 Device Configuration AP Mode WDS with AP 76 Device Configuration AP Mode WDS 77 Device Configuration Indication 78 Device Configuration Lo...

Page 4: ... s Manual D Link Systems Inc Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging 110 Troubleshooting 111 High Gain External Antenna Optional 117 Technical Specifications 118 Technical Support 121 Warranty 122 Registration 128 ...

Page 5: ...r 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 Package Contents D Link AirPremierTM DWL 2700AP 802 11G Outdoor Wireless AP Bridge Eight screws one rubber ring Two rubber dipole antennas Manual on CD Quick Installation Guide 2 Mounting Kits PoE base unit Power a...

Page 6: ...roducts The 802 11g standard is backwards compatible with 802 11b devices WPA is offered in two flavors Enterprise used for corporations and Personal used for home users WPA2 Personal and WPA2 Personal is directed at home users who do not have the server based equipment required for user authentication The method of authentication is similar to WEP because you define a Pre Shared Key on the wirele...

Page 7: ...dministration and enters the correct username and password then access is granted In a scenario where an employee leaves the company the network administrator can remove the employee from the authorized list and not have to worry about the network being compromised by a former employee WPA2 Enterprise is far superior to WPA Enterprise because the encryption of data is upgraded with the Advanced En...

Page 8: ...ta and communications than has previously been available AP Manager SetupWizard The new Setup Wizard makes network configuration quick and simple SNMP for Management The DWL 2700AP is not just fast but it also supports SNMP v 3 for a better network management Superior wireless AP manager software is bundled with the DWL 2700AP for network configuration and firmware upgrade Systems administrators c...

Page 9: ...poses Mobility Productivity increases when people have access to data in any location within the operating range of the WLAN Management decisions based on real time information can significantly improve worker efficiency Low Implementation Costs WLANs are easy to set up manage change and relocate Networks that frequently change can benefit from WLANs ease of implementation WLANs can operate in loc...

Page 10: ...mitted simultaneously at different frequencies to the receiver OFDM reduces the amount of crosstalk interference in signal transmissions The D Link DWL 2700AP will automatically sense the best possible connection speed to ensure the greatest speed and range possible The DWL 2700AP offers the most advanced network security features available today including WPA and WPA2 In addition to its compatibi...

Page 11: ...wall or ceiling can reduce your DWL 2700AP s range from 3 90 feet 1 30 meters Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized 2 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 degree angle it looks over 42 feet 14 meters thick Position devices so that the sign...

Page 12: ...12 DWL 2700AP User s Manual D Link Systems Inc Three Operational Modes Operational Modes ...

Page 13: ...dband Router to the PoE base unit See the printed Hardware Installation Guide included with the DWL 2700AP 5 Connect the DWL 2700AP to the PoE base unit See the printed Hardware Installation Guide included with the DWL 2700AP 6 If you are connecting a desktop computer to your network install the D Link DWL G550 wireless PCI adapter into an available PCI slot on your desktop computer 7 Install the ...

Page 14: ... DWL 2700AP and the other end of the Ethernet cable to the port labeled P DATA OUT on the PoE base unit Connect another Ethernet cable from the DATA IN port on the PoE base unit to your router switch or to a PC Attach the power adapter to the connector on the PoE base unit Attach the power cord to the power adapter and into an electrical outlet Step 1 Getting Started Step 2 Step 3 ...

Page 15: ...Start your web browser program Internet Explorer Netscape Navigator Type the IP address and http port of the DWL 2700AP in the address field http 192 168 0 50 and press Enter Make sure that the IP addresses of the DWL 2700AP and your computer are in the same subnet After the connection is established you will see the user identification window as shown Note If you have changed the default IP addre...

Page 16: ...ges made to the configuration and reboot the system Clicking Discard Changes will discard all changes made to the configuration Configuration Save and Activate Click the Apply button to save changes made to the current page Please note that you still must select Save and Activate under Configuration in order for changes to take effect ...

Page 17: ... dlink The SSID can be easily changed 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 selected 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 frequen...

Page 18: ...the inclusion of a RADIUS server Select WPA Personal to secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes No RADIUS server required Select WPA2 Enterprise 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 Personal to secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes No RADIUS s...

Page 19: ... bit or 152 bits Select the 1st through 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...

Page 20: ... 1x WEP is selected 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 21: ... Enterprise or WPA Auto Enterprise you must select AUTO AES or 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 22: ...e 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 Home Basic Settings Wireless Access Point WPA WPA2 Personal WPA2 Auto Personal Using...

Page 23: ... standardized way It can also simplify the 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 factory default setting is dlink The...

Page 24: ...ve as bridges to wirelessly connect multiple networks Click Scan to view available APs in your network that will serve as bridges SSID Broadcast Channel Auto Channel Scan Remote AP MAC Address Scan Authentication Note WDS is not completely specified in WiFi or IEEE standards Communication with other vendor s access points is not guaranteed Select Open System to communicate the key across the netwo...

Page 25: ...bit or 152 bits Select the 1st through 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 ...

Page 26: ...ou must select AUTO or AES from the pull down menu Select 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 ...

Page 27: ...name designated for a specific wireless local area network WLAN The SSID 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 Wireless Band Mode SSID In WDS the DWL 2700AP wirelessly connects multiple networks without functioning as a wireless AP Using the Configuration Menu ...

Page 28: ...MAC addresses of the APs in your network that will serve as bridges to wirelessly connect multiple networks Click Scan to view available APs in your network that will serve as bridges SSID Broadcast Channel Auto Channel Scan Remote AP MAC Address Scan Authentication Select Open System to communicate the key across the network Select Shared Key to limit communication to only those devices that shar...

Page 29: ...or 152 bits Select the 1st through 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 numb...

Page 30: ... select WPA Personal WPA2 Personal or WPA Auto Personal AES is selected as the Cipher Type Select the interval during which the group key will be valid The default value of 1800 is recommended Whenyouselect WPA Personal WPA2 Personal orWPA Auto Personal please enter a PassPhrase in the corresponding field Cipher Type Group Key Update Interval PassPhrase ...

Page 31: ...sonal WPA2 Enterprise WPA2 Personal WPA Auto Enterprise WPA Auto Personal Open System Shared Key Open System Shared Key WPA Personal WPA2 Personal WPA Auto Personal Open System Shared Key Open System Shared Key WPA2 Personal WPA Personal WPA Auto Personal AP Mode Authentication Available Home Basic Settings Wireless Modes Using the Configuration Menu ...

Page 32: ...er 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 Enter your primary DNS IP address Enter your secondary DNS IP address Using the Configuration Menu Get IP From IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS 1 DNS 2 LAN is short for Local Area Network This is considered your internal network These are t...

Page 33: ...nu Dynamic 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 selected This field is unavailable when DHCP is selected This field is unavailable when DHCP is selected This field is unavailable when DHCP is selected This field is unavailable when DHCP is selected ...

Page 34: ...1g The frequency reflects the choice of the wireless channel When IEEE 802 11g is chosen the frequency is 2 437GHz for channel 6 The default channel for IEEE 802 11g is 6 The Data Rates are Auto 6Mbps 9Mbps 12Mbps 18Mbps 24Mbps 36Mbps 48Mbps 54Mbps Beacons are packets sent by an access point to synchronize a network Specify a beacon interval value The default 100 is recommended ...

Page 35: ...signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11g specifications Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume of network traffic building materials and construction and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate Environmental factors may adversely affect wireless signal range Wireless B G Select ON or OFF Wi Fi Multimedia Improves the user exp...

Page 36: ...sing multiple DWL 2700APs Select Enable or Disable If the Ethernet connection between the LAN and the DWL 2700AP is disconnected the Link Integrate option will cause the wireless segment associated with the AP to be disconnected from the AP Select Enable or Disable Home Advanced Settings AP Grouping Settings Sets the maximum amount of users allowed 0 64 User Limit Link Integrate ...

Page 37: ...ure Primary or Multi SSID 1 through Multi SSID 7 Primary SSID and security cannot be configured here as those values follow the settings configured on the Home Basic Settings Wireless page Index SSID Service Set Identifier SSID is the unique name designated for the Index being configured Enable Multi SSID Check to enable Multi SSID Enable VLAN State Check to enable VLANs ...

Page 38: ...pha numeric password that must be between 8 63 characters long The password can include symbols _ and spaces Make sure to enter the passphrase exactly the same on all wireless clients Home Advanced Settings Multi SSID continued SSID Broadcast Enabled by default disabling SSID Broadcast will make the SSID invisible Select Enable or Disable Security The Security options available are Open System Sha...

Page 39: ...to allow association between the DWL 2700AP and the MAC addresses listed Select Reject to reject devices with the MAC address listed MAC Address Enter the MAC address you want to include in the Access Control List and click Apply MAC Address List MAC addresses added to the Access Control List will appear in this list Click Delete next to a MAC address to remove it from the list ...

Page 40: ...iation between the DWL 2700AP and the MAC addresses listed Select Reject to reject devices with the MAC addresses listed MAC Address Enter the MAC address you want to include in the Access Control List and click Apply MAC Address List MAC addresses added to the Access Control List will appear in this list Click Delete next to a MAC address to remove it from the list Wireless Band IEEE 802 11g ...

Page 41: ... to allow association between the DWL 2700AP and the IP addresses listed Select Reject to reject devices with the IP addresses listed IP Address Enter the IP address you want to include in the Access Control List and click Apply IP Address List IP addresses added to the Access Control List will appear in this list Click Delete next to an IP address to remove it from the list ...

Page 42: ...nicate with each other If this feature is disabled wireless stations on the selected band are not allowed to exchange data through the access point Ethernet to WLAN Access Enabling this feature allows Ethernet devices on the LAN to communicate with wireless clients on the WLAN If this feature is disabled all data from Ethernet devices to wireless clients is blocked Wireless devices can still send ...

Page 43: ...anual D Link Systems Inc Device Information This window displays the configuration settings of the DWL 2700AP including the firmware version and device MAC address Using the Configuration Menu Home Status Device Information ...

Page 44: ...44 DWL 2700AP User s Manual D Link Systems Inc Home Status Indication This window displays the current operating temperature of the DWL 2700AP Temperature Indication Using the Configuration Menu ...

Page 45: ... Client Information page provides information about the wireless clients connected to the DWL 2700AP Client Information Displays the MAC address of the client MAC Displays the wireless band the client is connected on Band Displays the type of authentication being used Authentication Displays the strength of the clients signal Signal Displays the status of the power saving feature Power Saving Mode...

Page 46: ...atus WDS Information Displays the MAC address of the client MAC Displays the wireless band the client is connected on Band Displays the type of authentication being used Authentication Displays the strength of the clients signal Signal Displays the wireless channel being used Channel ...

Page 47: ...Inc Using the Configuration Menu Home Status WLAN 802 11G Traffic Statistics WLAN 802 11g Traffic Statistics This page displays statistics for data throughput transmitted and received frames and WEP frame errors for the 802 11g wireless network ...

Page 48: ...48 DWL 2700AP User s Manual D Link Systems Inc Using the Configuration Menu Home Log View Log View Log The log displays system and network messages including a time stamp and message type ...

Page 49: ...send the DWL 2700APs log to Log Settings Log Type Check the box for the type of activity you want to log There are three types System Wireless and Notice SMTP Settings SMTP Server IP Address Enter the IP address of the SMTP server SMTP Check the box to enable SMTP SMTP Sender Enter the e mail address of the SMTP sender SMTP Recipient Enter the e mail address of the SMTP recipient ...

Page 50: ...dministrator IP Limit Administrator IP 2 Enter a secondary IP address that the administrator will be allowed to log in from Login Settings Old Password When changing your password enter the old password here User Name Enter a user name The default is admin New Password When changing your password enter the new password here Confirm New Password Confirm your new password here Check the box to enabl...

Page 51: ...eck the box to disable the console Console Settings Console Protocol Select the type of protocol you would like to use Telnet or SSH SNMP Settings Public Community String Enter the public SNMP community string Status Status is Enabled by default Uncheck the box to disable the SNMP functions Private Community String Enter the private SNMP community string ...

Page 52: ...le on your local computer After selecting and opening the file click Upload to upload the file to the DWL 2700AP Upload Firmware After downloading the most recent version of firmware for the DWL 2700AP from http support dlink com to your local computer use the Browse button to locate the firmware file on your computer Click Upload to update the firmware version ...

Page 53: ...nload Configuration File Click Download to save the current DWL 2700AP configuration to your local computer Upload File Click Browse to locate a previously saved configuration file on your local computer After selecting the file click Upload to apply the configuration settings to the DWL 2700AP ...

Page 54: ...hoose file 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 Using the Configuration Menu ...

Page 55: ...g the Configuration Menu SNTP NTP Information Displays the current SNTP NTP settings SNT NTP Server IP Address Enter the SNTP NTP server IP address SNTP NTP Time Zone Select your correct Time Zone Daylight Saving Time Check the box to Enable Daylight Saving Time ...

Page 56: ...L 2700AP User s Manual D Link Systems Inc System System Settings Using the Configuration Menu Click Restart to restart the DWL 2700AP Click Restore to restore the DWL 2700AP back to factory default settings ...

Page 57: ...ge the configuration of 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 AirPremier AP Manager Select DWL 2700AP Click on this button to discover the devices available on the network Discovering Devices ...

Page 58: ...ck on the last AP on the list IP Configuration You can assign an IP address to an AP or assign IP addresses to multiple APs 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 APs with IP addresses all at once Click o...

Page 59: ...on is used to load a 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 check mark next to them will be applied Refresh will revert to the actual device settings of the selected device s The Clear Checks button de...

Page 60: ...e access point 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 can 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 tim...

Page 61: ...the AP and the LAN is broken Enter the IP address of your secondary Domain Name Server Domain Name Server 1 Enter the IP address of your primary Domain Name Server Domain Name Server 2 This pull down selection enables or disabled load balancing When Load Balance is enabled it allows several DWL 2700APs to balance wireless network traffic and wireless clients All the access points must have Load Ba...

Page 62: ...ansmit 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 recommended Beacon Interval 20 1000 The Service Set network Identifier of your wireless network Allows you to select a channel 6 is the default setting Radio Wave Allows you to enable or disable the w...

Page 63: ...n available channel Allows you to enable or disable the broadcasting of the SSID to network clients If you are transferring large amounts of data on your wireless network enable this option SSID Broadcast Allows you to enable or disable the broadcasting of the SSID to network clients WMM Select Enable or Disable to enable or disable WMM mode Wireless B G Mode Select the wireless mode from B only G...

Page 64: ...l WPA2 Enterprise WPA2 Personal WPA Auto Enterprise WPA Auto Personal Open System Shared Key Open System Shared Key WPA Personal WPA2 Personal WPA Auto Personal AP Mode Authentication Available Device Configuration Wireless Authentication Modes Using the AP Manager Open System Shared Key Open System Shared Key WPA Personal WPA2 Personal WPA Auto Personal ...

Page 65: ...Open Shared Open System Shared Key WPA Enterprise WPA2 Enterprise WPA Auto Enterprise WPA Personal WPA2 Personal WPA Auto Personal Limited to communication with devices that share the same WEP settings The key is communicated and identical 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 con...

Page 66: ...y 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 automatically adjusted based on the settings you choose Encryption Enable or disable encryption on the selected device s Device Configuration Security continued RADIUS Built in RADIUS server does not require outside server WEP Key Type Select a key type Static or Dynamic when 802 ...

Page 67: ...usted based on the settings you 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 pull down menu the type ...

Page 68: ...68 DWL 2700AP User s Manual D Link Systems Inc Using the AP Manager Device Configuration Security 802 1x Cipher Type WEP is used here ...

Page 69: ...ystems Inc Using the AP Manager Device Configuration Security 802 1x RADIUS 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 70: ... Security WPA Enterprise WPA2 Enterprise WPA Auto Enterprise Cipher Select the interval 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 pull down menu Group Key Update Interval ...

Page 71: ... Manager Device Configuration Security WPA Enterprise WPA2 Enterprise WPA2 Auto Enterprise Server 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 72: ...ersonal WPA Auto Personal Cipher Select the interval 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 pull down menu Group Key Update Interval Enter a PassPhrase between 8 63 characters in length PassPhrase ...

Page 73: ...AC 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 The following features are configurable in IEEE 802 11g Internal Station Connection Broadcast from Ethernet to WLAN Enabling this option allows Ethernet devices to communicate with wireless clients When this option i...

Page 74: ...in the list of MAC addresses are not granted access Ethernet Filters Access Control Add or Delete MAC addresses in the Access Control List Access Control List IP Filters When disabled access control is not filtered based on the IP address If Accept or Reject is selected then a box appears for entering IP addresses When Accept is selected only devices with an IP address in the list are granted acce...

Page 75: ...Configuration AP Mode There are 3 AP modes that are configurable in IEEE 802 11g Access Point WDS with AP WDS 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 2 AP modes Access Point ...

Page 76: ...AP 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 2700AP s on your network WDS with AP Click Site Survey to view available APs in your network Site Survey ...

Page 77: ...de 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 2700AP s on your network you can enter up to eight addresses WDS Click Site Survey to view available APs in your network Site Survey ...

Page 78: ...al D Link Systems Inc Using the AP Manager Device Configuration Indication Displays the current operating temperature of the DWL 2700AP Temperature Check this box to automatically refresh the Indication information Auto Refresh ...

Page 79: ...r Disable the three types of logging activity System Activity Wireless Activity and Notice messages Remote Syslog Status Server IP Enter the IP address of the syslog server SMTP Setting Check this box to enable SMTP SMTP Server IP Address Enter the IP address of the SMTP server SMTP Sender Enter the SMTP Sender SMTP Recipient Enter the SMTP Recipient ...

Page 80: ... 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 The following information is available for each client that is communicating with the DWL 2700AP Client Information MAC Band Authentication RSSI Power Saving Mode Using the AP Manager Device Con...

Page 81: ... networks on Virtual LAN VLANs the switch and DHCP server you are using must support VLANs As a prerequisite step configure a port on the switch for handling VLAN tagged packets as described in the IEEE 802 1Q standard Primary SSID Multi SSID When you Enable Multi SSID you can name each guest SSID Security Note Security Setting Limit When the Primary SSID is set to use one key index for WEP you ca...

Page 82: ...ween 1 and 4094 for the Internal VLAN This will cause the access point to send DHCP requests with the VLAN tag The switch and the DHCP server must support VLAN IEEE 802 1Q frames The access point must be able to reach the DHCP server Check with the Administrator regarding the VLAN and DHCP configurations SSID Multi SSID Setting The Service Set network Identifier VLAN ID Cipher Type Select a cipher...

Page 83: ...P Information Displays the current SNTP NTP settings SNT NTP Server IP Address Enter the SNTP NTP server IP address SNTP NTP Time Zone Select your correct Time Zone Daylight Saving Time Check the box to Enable Daylight Saving Time Device Configuration SNTP ...

Page 84: ...e of protocol you would like to use Telnet or SSH Telnet Timeout Select the telnet timeout value in seconds Limit Administrator IP 1 Enter the IP address that the administrator will be allowed to log in from Limit Administrator IP Limit Administrator IP 2 Enter a secondary IP address that the administrator will be allowed to log in from Check the box to enable the feature ...

Page 85: ...nity string Status Status is Enabled by default Uncheck the box to disable the SNMP functions Private Community String Enter the private SNMP community string User Status Notification Check the box to enable user status notification Trap Server IP Enter the IP address of the trap server Device Configuration Misc ...

Page 86: ...f the FTP server Device Configuration SSL FTP User Name FTP Password FTP Certificate File Name FTP Key File Name Upload Enter the FTP user name Enter the password for the FTP user name Enter the FTP certificate file name Enter the FTP key file name Click Upload to load the settings ...

Page 87: ...onfiguration file follow 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 88: ...ain 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 device s If you want to use the newly loaded configuration for the selected device s click Apply and the configu...

Page 89: ...nk com to an easy to 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 90: ...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 Using the AP Manager ...

Page 91: ...resh Click on this button to refresh the list of devices available on the network Devices with a check mark 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 92: ...ommand line 2 Run HyperTerminal on the PC Go to the Start Menu Select All Programs Select Accessories Select Communications Select HyperTerminal 1 Connect one end of the provided serial console cable to the console port on the DWL 2700AP and the other to an available serial port on the PC you wll use to connect to the device 3 Enter a New Connection name ...

Page 93: ...93 DWL 2700AP User s Manual D Link Systems Inc 4 Select the appropriate COM port 5 Configure the Port Settings Note Your terminal emulation must be set to 9600 bits per second ...

Page 94: ...94 DWL 2700AP User s Manual D Link Systems Inc 6 Enter Login Name and Password Once logged in you will be able to run configuration commands from the command line prompt ...

Page 95: ...r work using 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 Networking Basics ...

Page 96: ...rking Basics Click Next In the following window select the best description of your computer If your computer connects to the internet through a gateway router select the second option as shown Click Next Please follow all the instructions in this window ...

Page 97: ...er s Manual D Link Systems Inc Networking Basics 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 98: ...ink Systems Inc 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 Networking Basics ...

Page 99: ...nsert a disk into the 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 100: ...read 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 Networking Basics ...

Page 101: ...ew settings will take effect when you restart the computer Click Yes to restart the computer You have completed configuring this computer Next you will need to run the Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on your network After running the Network Setup Disk on all your computers your new wireless network will be ready to use Networking Basics ...

Page 102: ... please follow these 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 103: ... Workgroup name Click OK Networking Basics 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 104: ...104 DWL 2700AP User s Manual D Link Systems Inc Networking Basics This window will appear Click the Support tab Click Close ...

Page 105: ...uration 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 Networking Basics Double click on Network Connections ...

Page 106: ...ol TCP IP Click Properties 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 107: ...are entering 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 Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address in Macintosh OSX Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences Click on Network ...

Page 108: ...stems Inc Networking Basics 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 109: ...er s Manual D Link Systems Inc Networking Basics 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 110: ...ear in a few seconds 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 111: ...roperly Please see item 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 2700AP Please see Checking the IP Address inWindows XP in the Networking Basics section of this manual Note The IP address of the DWL 2700AP is 192 168 0 50...

Page 112: ...68 0 50 wireless adapters 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...

Page 113: ...pters 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 Troubleshooting Select the Hardware Tab Click Device Manager ...

Page 114: ...n D Link AirPlus DWL 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 115: ...rs electric motors etc 6 Why can t I get a wireless connection If you have enabled encryption on the DWL 2700AP 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 2700AP and the wireless client i...

Page 116: ...ption key Reset the DWL 2700AP 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 Troubleshooting ...

Page 117: ...ain antenna not included can be connected to the DWL 2700AP to extend the range of the network For high gain antenna information please contact D Link Sales at 800 326 1688 The external gain antenna attaches to the right side of the DWL 2700AP when the front panel is facing towards you An external high gain antenna connects here ...

Page 118: ... Data Rate For 802 11b 11 5 5 2 and 1Mbps For 802 11g 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 and 6Mbps Security WPA Personal WPA Enterprise WPA2 Personal WPA2 Enterprise 64 128 152 bit WEP SSID Broadcast Disable MAC Address Access Control List Wireless Frequency Range 2 4GHz to 2 4835GHz Radio and Modulation Type For 802 11b DSSS DBPSK 1Mbps DQPSK 2Mbps CCK 5 5 and 11Mbps For 802 11g OFDM BPSK 6 and 9Mbps QPSK 12 an...

Page 119: ... 88dBm 18Mbps 83dBm 24Mbps 80dBm 36Mbps 76dBm 48Mbps 71dBm 54Mbps 66dBm Transmit Output Power For 802 11b 100mW 20dBm 50mW 17dBm 30mW 15dBm 20mW 13dBm 10mW 10dBm 5mW 7dBm 1mW 0dBm For 802 11g 200mW 23dBm 63mW 18dBm 30mW 15dBm 20mW 13dBm 10mW 10dBm 5mW 7dBm 1mW 0dBm Wireless Operating Range 802 11g Full Power with 5dBi gain diversity dipole antenna Indoor 98ft 30m 54Mbps 112ft 34m 48Mbps 128ft 39m ...

Page 120: ...Current Consumption Max 8 5W with PoE without heater Max 28 5W without PoE with heater Temperature Operating 40o F to 140o F 40o C to 60o C Storing 4o F to 149o F 40o C to 65o C Humidity Operating 10 90 non condensing Storing 5 95 non condensing Certifications FCC Part 15 CSA international Dimensions L 10 93 inches 277 7mm W 6 10 inches 155mm H 1 77 inches 45mm Warranty 1 Year ...

Page 121: ...d on this product U S and Canadian 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 Monday to Friday 8 00am to 5 00pm PST D Link Technical Support on the Internet http support dlink com Tech Support for customers within Canada D Link Technical Support over the ...

Page 122: ...k Service Office The replacement hardware need not be new or have an identical make model or part D Link may at its option replace the defective Hardware or any part thereof with any reconditioned product that D Link reasonably determines is substantially equivalent or superior in all material respects to the defective Hardware Repaired or replacement hardware will be warranted for the remainder o...

Page 123: ...described herein notwithstanding anything stated herein to the contrary Submitting A Claim The customer shall return the product to the original purchase point based on its return policy In case the return policy period has expired and the product is within warranty the customer shall submit a claim to D Link as outlined below The customer must submit with the product as part of the claim a writte...

Page 124: ...ssary maintenance or repairs on your Product can be performed by any company we recommend that you use only an Authorized D Link Service Office Improper or incorrectly performed maintenance or repair voids this Limited Warranty Disclaimer of Other Warranties EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY SPECIFIED HEREIN THE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WHATSOEVER INCLUDING WITHOUT ...

Page 125: ...rom state to state Trademarks D Link is a registered trademark of D Link Systems Inc Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners Copyright Statement No part of this publication or documentation accompanying this product may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation transformation or adaptation without perm...

Page 126: ...se the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must ...

Page 127: ...prohibited per regulations of Industry Canada The required antenna impedance is 50 ohms To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the EIRP is not more than required for successful communication IMPORTANT NOTE IC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with IC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled envi...

Page 128: ... User s Manual D Link Systems Inc Registration Registration Version 2 00 Revised 7 13 2006 Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights ...

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