D-Link DWL-700AP - Air - Wireless Bridge Manual Download

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1. Package Contents

Contents of Package:

D-Link

Air

DWL-700AP

Enhanced 2.4GHz Wireless Access

Point

Power Supply – 5V DC, 2.0A

Manual on CD

Quick Installation Guide

Ethernet Cable

Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with

the DWL-700AP will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.

If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.

System Requirements:

Computer with Windows, Macintosh, or Linux-based operating
system with an installed Ethernet adapter

Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator version 4.0 or above, with
JavaScript enabled

Summary of Contents for DWL-700AP - Air - Wireless Bridge

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Page 2: ... 3 3 Wireless Basics 6 4 Getting Started 9 5 Using the Configuration Menu 11 6 Using the Air AP Manager 24 7 Troubleshooting 28 8 Networking Basics 33 9 Technical Specifications 62 10 Contacting Technical Support 64 11 Warranty and Registration 65 ...

Page 3: ...with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DWL 700AP will cause damage and void the warranty for this product If any of the above items are missing please contact your reseller System Requirements Computer with Windows Macintosh or Linux based operating system with an installed Ethernet adapter Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator version 4 0 or above with JavaScript enabled...

Page 4: ...working delivers The DWL 700AP is compatible with most popular operating systems including Macintosh Linux and Windows and can be integrated into a large network This Manual is designed to help you connect the Access Point and the D Link Air 2 4GHz Wireless Adapters into a network in Infrastructure mode Please take a look at the Getting Started section in this manual to see an example of an Infras...

Page 5: ...with all existing 802 11b compliant devices Improved Performance Up to 20 faster data transfer rates on standard 802 11b networks Supports 64 128 bit WEP encryption for security for your data and wireless communication Web based interface for Managing and Configuring Easy to use interface independent of the operating system 3 Different Operation Modes Capable of operating in one of four different ...

Page 6: ...s Point has 3 LEDs as shown below Power LAN WLAN Power solid green light indicates connection LAN blinking green light indicates activity solid green light indicates connection WLAN blinking green light indicates wireless activity solid green light indicates connection 5 ...

Page 7: ...an use the same applications they use on a wired network Wireless adapter cards used on laptop and desktop systems support the same protocols as Ethernet adapter cards Under many circumstances it may be desirable for mobile network devices to link to a conventional Ethernet LAN in order to use servers printers or an Internet connection supplied through the wired LAN A Wireless Access Point AP is a...

Page 8: ...e for a small number of users to full infrastructure networks of thousands of users that allow roaming over a broad area D Link Air Wireless Family of LAN products include 2 4GHz Wireless Cardbus Adapters used with laptop computers DWL 610 2 4GHz Wireless PCI cards used with desktop computers DWL 510 2 4GHz Wireless Access Points DWL 700AP 2 4GHz Wireless Broadband Router DI 514 Standards Based Te...

Page 9: ...t 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 Try to make sure that the Access Points 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...

Page 10: ...y With a DHCP capable gateway router there is no need to manually assign an IP address Please note If you have a DHCP capable router such as the D Link DI 604 or DI 614 there is no need to assign an IP Address If you need to assign IP Addresses to the computers on the network please remember that the IP Address for each computer must be in the same IP Address range as all the computers in the netw...

Page 11: ...ter in your network you can install the D Link Air DWL 510 wireless PCI adapter into an available PCI slot See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL 510 Please refer to the following sections of this manual for additional information about setting up a network Networking Basics learn how to check your IP Address share printers and files Using the Configuration Utility learn the settin...

Page 12: ...g a D Link router in your network you will need to assign a Static IP Address to the computer that you are using to configure the DWL 700AP with in the IP Address Range of the DWL 900AP Assign a static IP address of 192 168 0 2 with subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 Please see Networking Basics in this manual for information on Assigning a Static IP Address Note Please write down the current IP address...

Page 13: ...ir default settings If you have changed the IP Address of the DWL 700AP to conform to a network other than one with D Link devices then input that IP Address in the web browser instead of the default IP Address shown Open the web browser Type in the IP Address of the Access Point Type admin in the User Name field Leave the Password blank Click OK The Configuration window will appear You can select...

Page 14: ...ither Enable or Disable and they must share the same WEP key The WEP key is generated from ASCII or Hexadecimal entries that are either 64 128 bit in length When enabling encryption select the Key Type ASCII or Hexadecimal and then input the appropriate digits or letters You can create up to 4 keys Select the key you wish to use Click Help at any time for more information Click Apply if you have m...

Page 15: ...evices on your network that are receiving dynamic IP Addresses from the Access Point Using the Configuration Menu continued DHCP Server Select Enabled or Disabled Disabled is the default setting If you want to use the Access Point as a DHCP server to automatically assign Starting IP Address If you have enabled the DHCP server function enter the starting point of the IP Address range for your netwo...

Page 16: ...t is assigned at the factory and cannot be changed Usually you will find this address on a sticker on the device or on the packaging Fig 5 5 Access Point This mode is used to create a wireless LAN Access Point is the default setting 15 Wireless Client Will transform any IEEE 802 3 Ethernet device into an 802 11b wireless client as long you are connecting to a DWL 700AP acting as an Access Point Th...

Page 17: ...e range of your wireless network The repeater mode will work with another D Link Air DWL 700AP Note If you use the DWL 700AP in Wireless Client or Repeater Mode make sure that you enter the Ethernet Mac Address LAN MAC Address of the unit that you want to extend the wireless coverage 16 ...

Page 18: ...dication Message DTIM A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages Basic Rates Select the basic rate for the network TX Rates Select the transmission rate for the network Preamble Type Long Preamble is the default setting High traffic networks should use the shorter preamble type The preamble defines the length of the CRC block Cyclic...

Page 19: ... or deny wireless connection to the DWL 700AP Select Disable MAC Filters default to disable this feature Select Only allow the MAC address or Only deny the MAC address and enter the MAC Address of the selected computer into the field above Or you can click on the pull down arrow 18 ...

Page 20: ... your password in a safe place Click Apply if you have made any changes Tools System The current system settings can be saved as a file onto the local hard drive by clicking Save The saved file can be loaded back on the DWL 700AP by clicking Browse When you have selected the settings file click Load Click Restore to return to Factory Default Settings ...

Page 21: ...irmware for the Access Point Click on the link to find upgrades to the firmware on the D Link website at http support dlink com After you have downloaded a firmware upgrade to your local drive click Browse Select the firmware and click Apply to complete the upgrade 20 ...

Page 22: ... and the log file will be sent to the associated computer Status Device Info Status Log This page displays the current information for the DWL 700AP It will display the Ethernet and Wireless information Ethernet MAC Address IP Address Subnet Mask Gateway DHCP Server Wireless MAC Address SSID Encryption Channel AP mode First Page displays the first page of the Log Last Page displays the last page o...

Page 23: ...Syslog Server function will download the DWL 700AP s log automatically to an IP address specified sever Status Stats Displays the network traffic statistics for both received and transmitted communications through the Ethernet port and wireless connections associated with the Access Point 22 ...

Page 24: ...Using the Configuration Menu continued Status Wireless Displays the list of computers that are connected to the DWL 700AP wirelessly 23 ...

Page 25: ...ne easy view Please note that the AP Manger software is optional Begin the installation by inserting the DWL 700AP CD into your CD ROM The AP Manager is also available for download at support dlink com Click Install AP Manager Utility The following screen will appear Click Next Click Next Click Finish to complete installation 24 ...

Page 26: ...ed Access Point Link Information The Link Information screen displays the current settings of the selected Access Point AP Settings The AP Settings screen will allow you to change the Access Point settings for the selected Access Point 25 Note Everytime hit Apply button the password menu will pop up Please leave the password blank and click OK ...

Page 27: ...ected Access Point WEP Settings The WEP Settings Screen will allow you to apply WEP Encryption to the selected Access Point WEP is short for Wired Equivalent Privacy It is a security protocol for wireless local area networks All devices on the wireless network must share the same WEP encryption settings in order to communicate 26 ...

Page 28: ...allow you to apply new version of the firmware to selected Access The Firmware Upgrade screen will allow you to apply new version of the firmware to selected Access Firmware Upgrade The Firmware Upgrade screen will allow you to apply new version of the firmware to selected Access Point 27 ...

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