D Link DWLG700APA1 802.11g Access Point User Manual dwl700ap manual 061203

D Link Corporation 802.11g Access Point dwl700ap manual 061203

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Manual DWL-G700AP2.4GHzBuilding Networks for People Wireless Access PointD-Link AirPlus GTM
2ContentsPackage Contents ................................................................................3Introduction............................................................................................4Wireless Basics ....................................................................................6Getting Started ......................................................................................8Using the Configuration Utility ................................................................9Networking Basics ..............................................................................19Troubleshooting...................................................................................32Technical Specifications ......................................................................37Contacting Technical Support ..............................................................39Warranty and Registration ...................................................................40
3Computer with Windows, Macintosh, or Linux-basedoperating system with an installed Ethernet adapterContents of Package:D-Link AirPlusTM G DWL-G700AP2.4GHz Wireless Access PointPower Supply - 5V DC, 2.0AManual on CDQuick Installation GuideEthernet CablePackage ContentsIf any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.System Requirements:Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one includedwith the DWL-G700AP will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator version 6.0 or above,with JavaScript enabled
4IntroductionAt up to five times the speed of previous wireless devices (up to 54Mbps), you can workfaster and more efficiently, increasing productivity. With the DWL-G700AP, bandwidth-intensive applications like graphics or multimedia will benefit significantly because largefiles are able to move across the network quickly.The D-Link AirPlusTM G DWL-G700AP Wireless Access Point is an 802.11g high-performance, wireless device that is also compatible with 802.11b devices. It is an idealway to extend the reach and number of computers connected to your wireless network.Capable of data transfer rates up to 54Mbps, when used with other D-Link AirPlus Gproducts, the DWL-G700AP is compatible with most popular operating systems, includingMacintosh, Linux and Windows, and can be integrated into a large network.
5Up to 5X Faster with AirPlus G Products - high-speed wireless data transferrates up to 54Mbps. With increased data rate and capacity, the DWL-G700APdelivers media rich content such as digital images, videos, and MP3 files muchfaster than standard 802.11b networks.Fully 802.11b Compatible – Fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11bstandard and interoperable with all existing 802.11b compliant devices.Network Security with up to 128-bit WEP Encryption – Supports 64/128-bit WEP encryption for a level of security for your data and wirelesscommunication.Built-in DHCP Server – If enabled, it will automatically assign IP addressesto wireless clients on the local network.Web-based interface for Managing and Configuring – Easy-to-useinterface independent of the operating system.Features and BenefitsLEDSLED stands for Light-Emitting Diode. The DWL-G700AP Wireless Access Point has3 LEDs as shown below:WLAN: blinking green lightindicates wireless activity;solid green light indicatesconnectionLAN: blinking green lightindicates activity; solid greenlight indicates connectionPower: solid green lightindicates connection to apower source
6Wireless BasicsD-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use andcompatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public accesswireless networks. D-Link wireless products will allow you access to the data you want,when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networkingbrings.A Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) is a computer network that transmits and receivesdata with radio signals instead of wires. WLANs are used increasingly in both home andoffice environments, and public areas such as airports, coffee shops and universities.Innovative ways to utilize WLAN technology are helping people to work and communicatemore efficiently. Increased mobility and the absence of cabling and other fixedinfrastructure have proven to be beneficial for many users.Wireless users can use the same applications they use on a wired network. Wirelessadapter cards used on laptop and desktop systems support the same protocols asEthernet adapter cards.People use WLAN technology for many different purposes:Mobility - Productivity increases when people have access to data in any locationwithin the operating range of the WLAN. Management decisions based on real-timeinformation can significantly improve worker efficiency.Low Implementation Costs – WLANs are easy to set up, manage, change andrelocate. Networks that frequently change can benefit from WLANs ease ofimplementation. WLANs can operate in locations where installation of wiring may beimpractical.Installation and Network Expansion - Installing a WLAN system can be fastand easy and can eliminate the need to pull cable through walls and ceilings. Wirelesstechnology allows the network to go where wires cannot go - even outside the home oroffice.Scalability – WLANs can be configured in a variety of ways to meet the needs ofspecific applications and installations. Configurations are easily changed and rangefrom peer-to-peer networks suitable for a small number of users to larger infrastructurenetworks to accommodate hundreds or thousands of users, depending on the numberof wireless devices deployed.Inexpensive Solution - Wireless network devices are as competitively priced asconventional Ethernet network devices.
7Installation ConsiderationsKeep in mind, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objectsthat the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range. Typical ranges varydepending on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in yourhome or business. The key to maximizing wireless range is to follow these basicguidelines:Wireless Basics (continued)Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the DWL-G700AP and othernetwork devices to a minimum - each wall or ceiling can reduce your DWL-G700AP’srange from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the number ofwalls or ceilings is minimized.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. Ata 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! Position devices sothat the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling (instead of at an angle)for better reception.2Building materials can impede the wireless signal - a solid metal door or aluminumstuds may have a negative effect on range. Try to position wireless devices andcomputers with wireless adapters so that the signal passes through drywall oropen doorways and not other materials.3Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical devicesor appliances that generate RF noise.41
8Please remember that D-Link AirPlus G wireless devices are pre-configured toconnect together, right out of the box, with their default settings.You will need broadband Internet access (a Cable or DSL-subscriber line intoyour home or office)Consult with your Cable or DSL provider for proper installation of the modemConnect the Cable or DSL modem to your broadband router (see the QuickInstallation Guide included with your router.)If you are connecting a desktop computer in your network, you can install theD-Link AirPlus G DWL-G510 wireless PCI adapter into an available PCI slot onyour desktop computer.(See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-G510.)Install the drivers for the wireless Cardbus adapter into a laptop computer.(e.g, the DWL-G630; See the Quick Installation Guide included with theDWL-G630.)Setting up a WirelessInfrastructure Network6666622222111113333344444Getting StartedConnect the router to the D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G700AP.(See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-G700AP.)For a typical wireless setup at home (as shown above), please do the following:55555DWL-G700AP
9After you have completed the initial installation and the Setup Wizard (as illustrated inthe Quick Installation Guide that is included with the DWL-G700AP), you can accessthe configuration menu, at any time, by opening the web-browser and typing in the IPaddress of the DWL-G700AP. The DWL-G700AP’s default IP address is shown below:Open the web browserType in the IP address of theDWL-G700AP. (192.168.0.50).Type admin in theUser Name fieldLeave the PasswordblankClick OKadminUsing the Configuration UtilityIf you wish to change the default settings or optimize the performance of theDWL-G700AP, D-Link has included a configuration utility for this purpose.Note: If you have changed the default IP address assigned to the DWL-G700AP, makesure to enter the correct IP address.The Home>Wizard screenwill appear. Please refer tothe Quick Installation Guidefor more informationregarding the Setup Wizard.
10Using the Configuration Utility (continued)Home > WirelessASCII (AmericanStandard Code forInformationInterchange) is acode forrepresentingEnglish letters asnumbers from 0-127Hexadecimaldigits consist ofthe numbers 0-9and the letters A-FSSID: (Service Set Identifier) Default is the default setting. The SSID is a uniquename that identifies a network. All devices on a network must share the same SSIDname in order to communicate on the network. If you choose to change the SSID fromthe default setting, input your new SSID name in this field.Channel: Channel 6 is the default channel. Input a new number if you want to changethe default setting. All devices on the network must be set to the same channel tocommunicate on the network.Authentication:WEP: Select Enabled or Disabled.WEP Encryption: Select 64-bit or 128-bit WEP encryption.Key Type: Select Hexadecimal or ASCII key typeKeys 1-4: Input up to four encryption keys. You will select one of these to be the active key.Apply: Click Apply to apply the changes.Select Open System to communicate the key across the network.Select Shared Key to limit communication only to those devicesthat share the same WEP settings.Select WPA to select Wi-Fi Protected Access in conjunction with aRADIUS server in your networkSelect WPA-PSK to select Wi-Fi Protected Access without aRADIUS server.
11Using the Configuration Utility (continued)Dynamic IP Address: Select this option if you would like to have an IP Addressautomatically assigned to the DWL-G700AP by a DHCP server in your network.DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. It is a protocol for assigningdynamic IP addresses “automatically.” With a DHCP Server there is no need tomanually assign an IP Address.Static IP Address: Select this option if you are manually assigning an IP Address.IP Address: 192.168.0.50 is the default IP Address of the Access Point.Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 is the default Subnet Mask. All devices on thenetwork must have the same subnet mask to communicate on the network.Gateway: Enter the IP Address of the router in your networkDNS Server:Home > LANIP AddressIf you need to assign static IP addresses to the devices in your network, pleaseremember that the IP address for each computer or device must be in the same IPaddress range as all the devices in the network. Each device must also have the samesubnet mask. For example: Assign the first computer an IP address of 192.168.0.2and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, the second device an IP address of 192.168.0.3and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0, and so on. Note: Devices that are assignedthe same IP address may not be visible on the network.Enter the IP address of the DNS server. The DNS server translatesdomain names such as www.dlink.com into IP addresses.
12Using the Configuration Utility (continued)Home > DHCPDHCP Server: Select Enabled or Disabled. Disabled is the default setting.If you want to use the DWL-G700AP as a DHCP server, to automatically assigndynamic IP addresses on the network, you will select Enabled.Starting IP Address: If you have enabled the DHCP server function, enter thestarting point of the IP address range for your network.Ending IP Address: Enter the ending IP address of your IP address range, if youhave enabled the DHCP function of the DWL-G700AP.Lease Time: Choose the length of time during which the DHCP function of theDWL-G700AP automatically regenerates the IP addresses to the devices in your network.DHCP Client Table: Lists the devices on your network that are receiving dynamicIP addresses from the DWL-G700AP.
13Using the Configuration Utility (continued)Advanced > PerformanceBeacon Interval: Beacons arepackets sent by an access pointto synchronize a wireless network.Specify a beacon interval value.Default (100) is recommended.RTS Threshold: This valueshould remain at its defaultsetting of 2,432. If you encounterinconsistent data flow, only minormodifications to the value rangebetween 256 and 2,432 arerecommended.Fragmentation: This valueshould remain at its default settingof 2,346. If you experience a high packet error rate, you may slightly increase yourfragmentation threshold within the value range of 256 to 2,346. Setting the fragmentationthreshold too low may result in poor performance.DTIM Interval (Beacon Rate): (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) Enter a valuebetween 1 and 255 (default is 3) for the Delivery Traffic Indication Message (DTIM.) ADTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast andmulticast messages.TX Rates: Select the transmission rate for the network.Authentication:Open System - Communicates the key across the network.Shared Key - Devices must have identical WEP settings to communicate.WPA - WPA authentication in conjunction with a RADIUS server.WPA-PSK - WPA authentication without a RADIUS server in the network.Mode Setting: For utmost speed, select G Mode to include only 802.11g devices inyour network. Select Mix Mode to include 802.11g and 802.11b devices in your network.Preamble: Long Preamble is the default setting. (High traffic networks should use theshorter preamble type.) The preamble defines the length of the CRC block (CyclicRedundancy Check is a common technique for detecting data transmission errors) usedin communication between the access point and the wireless network adapters.SSID Broadcast: (Service Set Identifier) Enable or Disable (default) the broadcast ofthe SSID name across the network. SSID is a name that identifies a wireless network.All devices on a network must use the same SSID to establish communication.Antenna Transmit Power: Select the transmission power of the antenna. Limitingantenna power can be useful for security purposes.
14Using the Configuration Utility (continued)Advanced > FiltersUse MAC Filters to allow or deny wireless clients, by their MAC addresses, fromaccessing the DWL-G700AP. You can manually add a MAC address or select the MACaddress from the list of clients that are currently connected to the router (ConnectedPCs). The default setting is Disabled MAC Filters.MAC Filter List: This list will display the MAC addresses that are in the selected filter.DWL-G700AP
15Using the Configuration Utility (continued)Tools > AdminNew Password: Enter thenew password.Confirm Password:Re-enter the password toconfirm it.Tools > SystemSave Settings: The currentsystem settings can be savedas a file onto the local harddrive.Load Settings: The saved fileor any other saved setting filecan be loaded back on the accesspoint. To reload a system settingsfile, click on Browse to browsethe local hard drive and locatethe system file to be used. ClickLoad when you have selectedthe file to be loaded back ontothe access point.Restore: You may also resetthe DWL-G700AP back to factory settings by clicking on Restore. Make sure to savethe unit’s settings before clicking on Restore. You will lose your current settings whenyou click Restore.
16Using the Configuration Utility (continued)Tools > FirmwareYou can upgrade thefirmware of theDWL-G700AP at thispage. When you clickClick here to check... inthis window you will beconnnected to D-Link’swebsite, where you candownload the latestfirmware update. Afteryou have completed thefirmware download toyour hard drive, clickBrowse to browse yourlocal hard drive andlocate the firmware to beused for the update.Click Apply.Status > Device InfoThis screen displaysthe current firmwareversion, and thecurrent wireless andEthernet settings ofthe DWL-G700AP.
17Using the Configuration Utility (continued)Status > LogView LogThe DWL-G700AP keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the AP. If thedevice is rebooted, the logs are automatically cleared. You may save the log files underLog Setting.First Page - The first page of the log.Last Page - The last page of the log.Previous - Moves back one log page.Next - Moves forward one log page.Clear - Clears the logs completely.Log Settings - Brings up the page to configure the logs.Log SettingsNot only does the DWL-G700AP display the logs of activities and events, it can besetup to send these logs to another location. The logs can be sent via email to an emailaccount.
18Using the Configuration Utility (continued)Status> StatsTraffic StatisticsThe DWL-G700AP keeps statisticsof traffic that passes through it. Youare able to view the amount ofpackets that pass through theEthernet and wireless portions ofthe network. The traffic counter willreset if the device is rebooted.Status > WirelessConnectedWireless PCs ListThis list displays the MACAddresses of connected PCs andthe length of time that they havebeen connected.HelpSelect from this menu for extrahelp.MenuDWL-700AP
19Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XPIn this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, usingMicrosoft Windows XP.Note: Please refer to websites such as http://www.homenethelp.comand http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about networkingcomputers using Windows 2000, Me or 98SE.Go to Start>Control Panel>Network ConnectionsSelect Set up a home or small office networkNetworking BasicsWhen this screen appears, click Next.
20Please follow all the instructions in this window:Networking Basics (continued)Click Next.In the following window, select the best description of your computer. If yourcomputer connects to the internet through a gateway/router, select the second optionas shown.Click Next.
21Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional.)Networking Basics (continued)Click Next.Enter a Workgroup name. All computers on your network should have the sameWorkgroup name.Click Next.
22Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes.Networking Basics (continued)When the changes are complete, click Next.Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer.This may take a few minutes.
23Networking Basics (continued)In the window below, select the option that fits your needs. In this example, Create aNetwork Setup Disk has been selected. You will run this disk on each of thecomputers on your network. Click Next.Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive, in this case drive A.
24Networking Basics (continued)Please read the information under Here’s how in the screen below. After you com-plete the Network Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Disk to run theNetwork Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on your network. To continueclick Next.
25Networking Basics (continued)Please read the information on this screen, then click Finish to complete theNetwork Setup Wizard.The new settings will take effect when you restart the computer. Click Yes to restartthe computer.You have completed configuring this computer. Next, you will need to run the NetworkSetup Disk on all the other computers on your network. After running the NetworkSetup Disk on all your computers, your new wireless network will be ready to use.
26Networking Basics (continued)Naming your ComputerTo name your computer, please follow these directions:In Windows XP:Click Start (in the lower left corner of the screen).Right-click on My Computer.Select Properties and click.Select the ComputerName Tab in the SystemProperties window.You may enter a ComputerDescription if you wish; thisfield is optional.To rename the computerand join a domain, ClickChange.
27Networking Basics (continued)Naming your ComputerIn this window, enter theComputer name.Select Workgroup and enterthe name of the Workgroup.All computers on your networkmust have the sameWorkgroup name.Click OK.Checking the IP Address in Windows XPThe wireless adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same IPAddress 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 theLocal AreaConnection iconin the task bar.Click on Status.

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