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DWL-3200AP User’s Manual

D-Link Systems, Inc.

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Summary of Contents for DWL-3200AP - AirPremier - Wireless Access...

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Page 2: ...tents 3 Introduction 4 Features and Benefits 6 Wireless Basics 7 Three Operational Modes 10 Getting Started 11 Connecting PoE 12 Using the Configuration Menu 13 Using the AP Manager 45 Networking Basi...

Page 3: ...ts Minimum System Requirements Note Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with the DWL 3200AP will cause damage and void the warranty for this product If any of the above...

Page 4: ...eal solution for quickly creating and extending a wireless local area network WLAN in offices or other workplaces trade shows and special events the DWL 3200AP provides data transfers at up to 108Mbps...

Page 5: ...ng on the network Utilizing 802 1x with a RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial in User Service server a network adminstrator can define a list of authorized users who can access the wireless LAN When att...

Page 6: ...ndard on your own schedule without sacrificing connectivity Better security with WPA The DWL 3200AP can securely connect wireless clients on the network using WPA Wi Fi Protected Access providing a mu...

Page 7: ...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...

Page 8: ...delays This technology works by transmitting high speed digital data over a radio wave utilizing OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing technology OFDM works by splitting the radio signal in...

Page 9: ...of walls and ceilings between the DWL 3200AP and other network devices to a minimum each wall or ceiling can reduce your DWL 3200AP s range from 3 90 feet 1 30 meters Position your devices so that the...

Page 10: ...10 DWL 3200AP User s Manual D Link Systems Inc Three Operational Modes...

Page 11: ...PCI slot on your desktop computer See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the network adapter Install the drivers for the D Link DWL G650 wireless Cardbus adapter into a laptop computer...

Page 12: ...d 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 using a straight through cab...

Page 13: ...web browser program Internet Explorer Netscape Navigator Type the IP address and http port of the DWL 3200AP in the address field http 192 168 0 50 and press Enter Make sure that the IP addresses of...

Page 14: ...ill appear Please refer 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 ap...

Page 15: ...ed 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 6 is the default chan...

Page 16: ...a RADIUS server Select WPA PSK WPA2 PSK WPA Auto PSK to secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes No RADIUS server required Using the Configuration Menu Valid Key First through Fou...

Page 17: ...select AES AUTO 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 data transfer rate Radius Server...

Page 18: ...Interval Select the interval during which the group key wll be valid The default value of 1800 is recommended When you select WPA PSK please select AES AUTO orTKIP from the pull down menu PassPhrase...

Page 19: ...ew wireless network Enable or Disable SSID broadcast Enabling this feature broadcasts the SSID across the network 6 is the default channel All devices on the network must share the same channel Note T...

Page 20: ...Select Open System Shared Key to allow either form of data encryption Encryption Select Disabled or Enabled Disabled is selected here Key Type Key Size Input up to four keys for encryption You will se...

Page 21: ...t 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...

Page 22: ...id key field Select HEX or ASCII Select 64 128 152 bits Select the 1st through the 4th key to be the active key Open System When Open System is selected the following fields will be configurable Other...

Page 23: ...work Enter the subnet mask All devices in the network must share 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 ad...

Page 24: ...ates are Auto 1Mbps 2Mbps 5 5Mbps 6Mbps 9Mbps 11Mbps 12Mbps 18Mbps 24Mbps 36Mbps 48Mbps 54Mbps Beacons are packets sent by an access point to synchronize a network Specify a beacon interval value The...

Page 25: ...backwards compatible to standard 802 11g devices For top performance all wirelss devices on the network should be Super G capable Select either Disabled Super G without Turbo Super G with Dynamic Turb...

Page 26: ...esses that you wish to include in your filters list and click Save When you enter a MAC address it appears in this list Highlight a MAC address and click Delete to remove it from the list Select Disab...

Page 27: ...ature allows wireless clients to 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...

Page 28: ...ent 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 3200AP to function as a DHCP server Enter...

Page 29: ...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...

Page 30: ...manually assign IP addresses Select Enable to allow the DWL 3200AP 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 addresse...

Page 31: ...main Name Status Enter the domain name of the DWL 3200AP if applicable This option turns the Static Pool settings ON or OFF Using the Configuration Menu Advanced DHCP Server Current IP Mapping List Th...

Page 32: ...mic 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 s...

Page 33: ...t to configure the Guest and Internal networks on Virtual LAN VLANs the switch and DHCP server you are using must suppport VLANs As a prerequisite step configure a port on the switch for handling VLAN...

Page 34: ...re Open System or Shared Key Select HEX or ASCII Select 64 128 152 bits Select the 1st through the 4th key to be the active key Enter key here If you configure enable Guest access and configure Intern...

Page 35: ...s Admin User Name Old Password New Password Confirm New Password Enter a user name The default setting is admin To change your password enter the old password here Enter your new password here Enter y...

Page 36: ...nk Systems Inc Apply Settings and Restart Restore to Factory Default Settings Click Restart to apply the system settings and restart the DWL 3200AP Click Restore to return the DWL 3200AP to its factor...

Page 37: ...ration Menu Tools Firmware Update File After 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 dow...

Page 38: ...uration Menu Tools Cfg File Update File Load 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...

Page 39: ...e Choose 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 The dialog box above will appear as the device restart...

Page 40: ...Inc Tools Misc Telnet Settings Using the Configuration Menu Status Timeout Telnet is enabled by default Select a time period after which a session timeout will occur Telnet is a program that allows yo...

Page 41: ...DWL 3200AP User s Manual D Link Systems Inc Status Device Info Using the Configuration Menu Device Information This window displays the settings of the DWL 3200AP the firmware version and the MAC addr...

Page 42: ...42 DWL 3200AP User s Manual D Link Systems Inc Status Stats Using the Configuration Menu WLAN 802 11G Traffic Statistics This window displays the statistics of the IEEE 802 11g network...

Page 43: ...e network that is communicating with the DWL 3200AP The following information is available for each client that is communicating with the DWL 3200AP MAC Band Authentication Signal Power Saving Mode Di...

Page 44: ...44 DWL 3200AP User s Manual D Link Systems Inc Help Using the Configuration Menu Click on any item in the Help screen for more information Help...

Page 45: ...ltomanagetheconfigurationofyournetworkfromacentral computer WithAPManagerthereisnoneedtoconfiguredevicesindividually To launch the AP Manager Go to the Start Menu Select Programs Select D Link AirPrem...

Page 46: ...on the last AP on the 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...

Page 47: ...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 y...

Page 48: ...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 ca then enter an IP address...

Page 49: ...n selection enables or disables load balancing When you enable load balance you allow several access points to balance wireless network traffic and wireless clients among the access points with the sa...

Page 50: ...ing Wireless Check to enable wireless mode SSID Broadcast Allows you to enable or disable the broadcasting of the SSID to network clients Data Rate A pulldown menu to select the maximum wireless signa...

Page 51: ...acon value for the selected device s here The default value of 100 is recommended Beacon Interval 20 1000 DTIM 1 255 DTIM Delivery Traffic Indication Message is a countdown informing clients of the ne...

Page 52: ...Both WPA WPA PSK RADIUS Local User 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...

Page 53: ...tive Key Index Select which defined key is active on the selected device s Select the key size 64 bit 128 bit or 152 bit and key type HEX or ASCII and then enter a string to use as the key The key len...

Page 54: ...the group key will be vaild 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 the po...

Page 55: ...ty WPA PSK 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 pulldown...

Page 56: ...s for entering MAC addresses When Accept is selected only devices with a MAC address in the list are granted access When Reject is selected devices in the list of MAC addresses are not granted access...

Page 57: ...r s Manual D Link Systems Inc Using the AP Manager Device Configuration AP Mode There are 3 AP modes Access Point WDS with AP WDS Please see the following pages for an explanation of the other 2 AP mo...

Page 58: ...stems Inc Using the AP Manager Device Configuration AP Mode WDS with AP Allows you to connect multiple wireless LANs together while still functioning as an AP If enabled you must enter the MAC address...

Page 59: ...Link Systems Inc Using the AP Manager Device Configuration WDS Allows you to connect multiple wireless LANs together All other LANs must be using DWL 3200APs When enabled you must enter the MAC addres...

Page 60: ...ss 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 Settin...

Page 61: ...ration DHCP continued The IP address of the DNS server if applicable Enter the domain name of the DWL 3200AP if applicable The period of time that the client will retain the assigned IP address This o...

Page 62: ...he power saving feature RSSI Power Mode Select this option to obtain information on wireless clients A client is a device on the network that is communicating with the DWL 3200AP Displays the MAC addr...

Page 63: ...a virtually segregated station by sharing the same channel One primary SSID can be associated with up to 3 guest SSIDs Because guest SSIDs cannot be scanned by site survey tools users cannot associate...

Page 64: ...nfiguration 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 setting...

Page 65: ...in 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 con...

Page 66: ...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 clickOpen You can upgrade the firmware...

Page 67: ...s Password This sets the admin password for the selected device s Auto Refresh This setting allows you to enable auto refreshing of the network device list By default this option is disabled If you ch...

Page 68: ...68 DWL 3200AP User s Manual D Link Systems Inc Setup Wizard This button will launch the Setup Wizard that will guide you through device configuration Click Next Using the AP Manager...

Page 69: ...69 DWL 3200AP User s Manual D Link Systems Inc Setup Wizard continued Enter a Password and retype it in the Verify Password field Using the AP Manager Click Next...

Page 70: ...ser s Manual D Link Systems Inc Setup Wizard continued Enter the SSID and the Channel for the IEEE network Using the AP Manager Click Next If you want to enable Encryption enter the Encryption values...

Page 71: ...71 DWL 3200AP User s Manual D Link Systems Inc Setup Wizard continued Using the AP Manager The DWL 3200AP setup is complete...

Page 72: ...esh Click on this button to refresh the list of devices available on the network Devices with a checkmark next to them are still available on the network Devices with an X are no longer available on t...

Page 73: ...t home or 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...

Page 74: ...king 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 N...

Page 75: ...r 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...

Page 76: ...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 SetupWizard configures the computer This may take...

Page 77: ...sert 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...

Page 78: ...ead 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 o...

Page 79: ...w settings will take effect when you restart the computer ClickYes to restart the computer You have completed configuring this computer Next you will need to run the Network Setup Disk on all the othe...

Page 80: ...lease 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...

Page 81: ...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...

Page 82: ...82 DWL 3200AP User s Manual D Link Systems Inc Networking Basics This window will appear Click the Support tab Click Close...

Page 83: ...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 pl...

Page 84: ...l 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 co...

Page 85: ...Note If you 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 Click OK Assigning a Static...

Page 86: ...tems 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...

Page 87: ...r 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 Configu...

Page 88: ...ar 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 conne...

Page 89: ...properly 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 addre...

Page 90: ...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...

Page 91: ...ters 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...

Page 92: ...D Link AirPlus DWL G650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter In this example we use the DWL G650 you may be using other network adapters but the procedure will remain the same Select Properties to check that the...

Page 93: ...s electric motors etc 6 Why can t I get a wireless connection If you have enabled encryption on the DWL 3200AP you must also enable encryption on all wireless clients in order to establish a wireless...

Page 94: ...tion key Reset the DWL 3200AP 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 un...

Page 95: ...8 54 48 36 24 18 12 9 and 6Mbps For 802 11b 11 5 5 2 and1Mbps Security WPA Enterprise WPA Personal 64 128 152 bit WEP MAC Address Access Control List 802 11i Ready Wireless Frequency Range 2 4GHz to 2...

Page 96: ...11Mbps For 802 11a g OFDM BPSK 6 and 9Mbps QPSK 12 and 18Mbps 16QAM 24 and 36Mbps 64QAM 48 54 and 108Mbps DSSS DBPSK 1Mbps DQPSK 2Mbps CCK 5 5 and 11Mbps Transmit Output Power For 802 11b 100mW 20dBm...

Page 97: ...24Mbps 77dBm 36Mbps 73dBm 48Mbps 72dBm 54Mbps 72dBm LEDs Power LAN 802 11b g Temperature Operating 40 F to 140 F 40 C to 60 C Storing 40 F to 149 F 40 C to 65 C Humidity Operating 10 90 non condensin...

Page 98: ...within the United States D Link Technical Support over the Telephone 877 453 5465 Monday through Friday 6 00am to 6 00pm D Link Technical Support over the Internet http support dlink com email support...

Page 99: ...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...

Page 100: ...er and upon request Return Merchandise Ship To Address USA 17595 Mt Herrmann Fountain Valley CA 92708 Canada 2180 Winston Park Drive Oakville ON L6H 5W1 Visit http www dlink ca for detailed warranty i...

Page 101: ...rights which vary from 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 manufacturers or...

Page 102: ...two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation IMPORTANT NOTE FCC Ra...

Page 103: ...DWL 3200AP User s Manual D Link Systems Inc Registration Registration 021405 Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rig...

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