D Link DWL700AP-A2 D-Link Air 2.4GHz Wireless Access Point User Manual dwl900AP manual 224

D Link Corporation D-Link Air 2.4GHz Wireless Access Point dwl900AP manual 224

User Manual Part 2

Getting Started Setting Up an Infrastructure Network Please remember that D-Link AirPlus wireless devices are pre-configured to connect together, right out of the box, with the default settings. You will need a broadband Internet access (Cable/DSL) subscription. Consult with your Cable/DSL provider for proper installation of the modem. Connect the modem to an Ethernet Broadband Router (such as the D-Link DI-604) See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DI-604. Connect the router to the D-Link AirPlus DWL-700AP. Refer to the Quick Installation Guide for setting up the DWL-700AP. If you are connecting a desktop computer in your network, you can install the D-Link AirPlus DWL-520+ wireless PCI adapter into an available PCI slot. See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-520+. 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- learnthe settings you must use on each computer in your network for successful communication. Troubleshooting- learn how to checkfor the proper installation of thenetwork adapters’ drivers and othertips for troubleshooting the network. Install the drivers for the wireless cardbus adapter (D-Link AirPlus DWL-650+) into the laptop computer. See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-650+ for installation instructions. 11700AP
Getting Started Setting Up an 802.1x Network Here is a sample of a network setup using the 802.1x compliant DWL-700AP accesspoint.Your network may look different. For successful communication, you will need 802.1xcompliant devices, including 802.1x compliant wireless network adapters. If you areusing two or more access points in conjunction for load-balancing or backup, pleaseremember to keep the ethernet cable connection between the access points. An ethernetconnection is needed so that IAPP (Inter Access Point Protocol) can be used to enablethese functions.Please read through the configuration section of this manual to learn about the settingsyou will need for your devices to achieve a faster, safer and more effective wireless net-work than you have previously experienced.12700AP700AP
5. Using the Configuration Menu The Configuration Menu for the DWL-700AP is web-based. When using the configuration program, please consider the following: Factory Default Settings for the DWL-700AP SSIDChannelEncryption disabled User Name admin Password (no password, leave field blank) IP Address 192.168.0.50 You will need a JavaScript-enabled web-browser such as Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher, or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or higher. The computer that you are using for initial configuration must have an IP Address within the same range as the IP Address of the DWL-700AP. The DWL-700AP has a default IP Address of 192.168.0.50 with subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 If you are using a D-Link router in your network, such as the DI-604, with the factory default settings, you will not need to assign a static IP Address to the computer that you are using to configure the Access Point. (Skip to Fig. 5.1: entering the IP address) If you are not using 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 settings of the computer. You may need to revert back to these settings after configuring the DWL-900AP+. After you have assigned a Static IP Address to the computer you are using for configuration (if necessary), next you will assign the DWL-7000AP an IP Address within the range of your existing network. After changing the IP Address of the DWL-700AP you will need to enter the IP into the address bar of your web browser to access the configuration page of the DWL-700AP If the computer had a static IP address, re-input that same address. If the computer had a dynamic IP Address (i.e., a DHCP capable router automatically assigns the IP Address) then change the setting of yournetwork adapter to receive a Dynamic IP Address. 136 default
Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Whenever you want to configure your network or the DWL-700AP, you can access the Configuration Utility by opening the web-browser and typing in the IP Address of the DWL-700AP. The DWL-700AP’s default IP Address is shown below: (The IP Address shown in the example above is the default setting. Use this IP address when connecting to a network consisting of other D-Link devices set to their 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.) Fig. 5.2 Fig. 5.3 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 Fig. 5.1 The Configuration window willappear. You can select from several options in this window. Here the Home > Wireless tab is displayed. If you wish to change the default settings, you can make changes to the following items: AP name SSID Channel WEP Encryption Key Type Home > Wireless 14
Using the Configuration Menu (continued) AP Name: You may choose to rename your Access Point, especially if you have more than one Access Point on your network. SSID: (Service Set Identifier) “default” is the default setting. The SSID is a unique name that identifies a network. All devices on a network must share the same SSID name in order to communicate on the network. If you choose to change the SSID from the default setting, input your new SSID name in this field. The SSID can be up to 32 characters in length. Channel: Channel 6 is the default channel. Input a new number if you want to change the default setting. All devices on the network must be set to the same channel to communicate on the network. WEP Encryption: Select Enable Encryption to use WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) on the network. All devices on the network, and the Access Point, must share the same WEP selection – either 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, or 256 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 made any changes or additions. This window displays the default settings of the DWL-700AP. The default IP Address is 192.168.0.50. If you select Dynamic IP Address, you will obtain a dynamic IP Address from a DHCP server on your network. (This is not advisable since it will be difficult to determine the dynamic IP address assigned to the DWL-700AP.) The Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. Input the IP Address of the Gateway (the router on your network.) Click Apply if you have made any changes. Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is a codefor representing English letters as numbers from 0-127 Fig. 5.4 15

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