D-Link AirPro DWL-5000AP 5 GHz Wireless Access Point Manual Rev.
Contents Package Contents ....................................................3 Introduction ...............................................................5 Wireless Basics ........................................................8 Getting Started........................................................12 Using the Configuration Utility ................................16 Troubleshooting ......................................................25 Networking Basics ...............................................
Package Contents Contents of Package: • • • • • D-Link AirPro DWL-5000AP 5GHz Wireless Access Point Power Cable Power Supply – 3.3V DC, 2.6A Manual on CD Printed Quick Installation Guide Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DWL-5000AP will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
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Introduction The D-Link AirPro DWL-5000AP Wireless Access Point is an IEEE 802.11a compatible, high performance, wireless access point that supports data transfer speeds of up to 108 Mbps in Turbo Mode. It is an ideal way to extend the reach and number of computers connected to your wireless network.
Product Features • Adheres to 802.11a standard in providing high data wireless transfer rates of up to 54 Mbps. Capable of providing data rates of up to 108 Mbps in Turbo Mode. • Web-based interface for Managing and Configuring • Eight non-overlapping Channels available to users • Operation in the 5.15 to 5.35 and 5.725 to 5.85 GHz frequency band • Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) – a new technique for transmitting high-speed data over a radio wave.
10M LAN 2 100M LAN 2 Wireless Flashes steadily to indicate connection; intermittent flashes indicate activity at 10Mbps Flashes steadily to indicate connection; intermittent flashes indicate activity at 100Mbps Flashes steadily to indicate a wireless connection
Wireless Basics D-Link AirPro wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home or business. Strictly adhering to IEEE 802.11a, the D-Link AirPro wireless family of products will allow you to access the data you want, when and where you want it. No longer will you be limited to one location or forced to run new wiring through your home or office. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers.
Wireless Basics (continued) Installation Flexibility - Wireless technology allows the network to go where wires cannot go. Reduced Cost-of-Ownership - While the initial investment required for wireless LAN hardware might be higher than the cost of wired LAN hardware, overall installation expenses and life-cycle costs will be significantly lower. Long-term cost benefits are greatest in dynamic environments requiring frequent moves, adds, and changes.
Wireless Basics (continued) Installation Considerations Designed to go up to 900 feet (~300 meters), D-Link AirPro DWL-5000AP lets you access your network with your laptop computer from virtually anywhere you want. Keep in mind, however, that the number and thickness of walls, ceilings or other objects that the wireless signals must pass thru may limit range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF noise in your home or business.
Wireless Basics (continued) For the average residence, range should not be a problem. If you experience low or no signal strength in areas of your home that you wish to access, consider positioning the Access Point in a location directly between the computers with wireless adapters that will be connected. Additional Access Points can be connected to provide better coverage in rooms where the signal does not appear as strong as desired.
Getting Started To begin, select the type of wireless network you will be building. We will discuss the following types of networks in this section: 1. A Home Internet Network with A Residential Gateway/Router 2. A Home Internet Network with Multiple IP Addresses Please select, from the two types of networks described above, the type of network that is appropriate for your needs. Please follow the instructions in the corresponding section that follows. 1.
1. A Home Internet Network with A Residential Gateway/Router (continued) (Requirements: A Residential Gateway/Router connected with an Ethernet (CAT5) cable to an 802.11a Access Point such as the DWL-5000AP.) This type of installation requires that you provide a dynamic IP address for each computer on your network. You will need a DHCP-capable Residential Gateway/Router for your network. To complete the installation, please follow these steps: 1.
2. A Home Internet Network with Multiple IP Addresses (Network administrators with Static IPs can also follow these instructions.) If you have two or more computers (laptops or desktops) and want to share files, printers, and Internet access using multiple IP addresses that you have purchased from your Internet Service Provider -or- you want to connect to an Ethernet network that uses Static IP Addresses, then follow the instructions on the next page.
2. A Home Internet Network with Multiple IP Addresses (continued) Please follow these steps to complete the installation: 1. Connect the Wireless Access Point (the D-Link AirPro DWL5000AP) to a Broadband connection (i.e., a Cable modem such as the D-Link DCM-200 cable modem.) 2. Install the D-Link AirPro DWL-A650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter into the laptop computer(s) on your wireless network. (You can also install the D-Link AirPro DWL-A520 Wireless PCI Adapter into your desktop computers.
Using the Configuration Utility The Configuration Utility program for the DWL-5000AP is web-based. You will need a JavaScript-enabled web-browser such as the Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher, or the 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-5000AP. (Please refer to the Quick Installation Guide for more information.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) General Configuration In this window you can make changes to the default settings, if you wish. D-Link 802.11a AirPro products network together, out of the box, with the default settings. No configuration is needed. All computers on the network must be within the same IP Address range, and have the same settings for the Radio Channel, Turbo Mode and SSID in order to communicate.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Shared Keys For added security on your network, you can use this window to configure encryption keys. Encryption is optional. If you do use encryption, then all the computers on the network, and the DWL-5000AP, must use the same encryption key in order to communicate. • From the pull-down Key Length menu, select the Key Length. • Enter the Encryption Key. The Encryption Key must be in a hexadecimal format.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Per Station Privacy ACL (Access Control List) gives you the option of allowing or disallowing association with the Access Point for certain computers on your network. ACL is optional. MAC Addresses are used to create this list.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Per Station Privacy • If you select Default Shared Key in the ACL Type field, you will then enter the WEP encryption key that is shared on your network into the Unique Key field. • If you select a specific Unique Key (such as 64, 128 or 152 bits) in the ACL Type field, a Unique Key, in the format you selected (64,128,152 bits,) will be generated in the Unique Key field.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Configuration Script If you are using multiple Access Points on your network, after you have completed the configuration of one DWL-5000AP, you can use the Configuration Script to configure all the other DWL-5000APs. To use this function, please do the following: C:\foldername\filename • Enter the Host Name of the computer in which the Script Name resides • Enter the User Name and Password of the host computer • Enter the Script Path using the format in the exam
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Firmware Update To update your firmware, an ftp server is required. Place the Image Name file (ap11.img in the example below) in the root of the ftp server. • Click Advanced to update the firmware (Note: Do not power down or cancel the AP during the update or the update will be lost. Click Help at any time for more information) • Enter the IP Address of the ftp server in the Host Name field. • Enter the User Name. (Anonymous is frequently used.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Firmware Update After you click Update, the screen below will appear. It may take a few moments to update the Firmware. • Click About, when the upgrade is complete. Information about the updated firmware will be displayed.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Statistics • Click Statistics for more detailed information about the DWL-5000AP It is recommended that you use an Ethernet connection for configuring the DWL5000AP through the web-browser.
Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWL-5000AP Wireless Access Point. We cover various aspects of the network setup, including the network adapters. Please read the following if you are having problems. (Note: It is recommended that you use an Ethernet connection to configure the DWL-5000AP Access Point.) 1. The computer used to configure the DWL-5000AP cannot access the Configuration menu.
Troubleshooting (continued) 2. The computer with the wireless adapter installed is unable to connect to the wireless network. In the example below, we show you the settings of the DWL-A650 wireless cardbus adapter. You may be using other adapters, but the procedure will remain the same. The first screen and the path to reach it, can be found in the Networking Basics section in this manual entitled: Checking the Wireless Configuration of the Network Adapter.
Troubleshooting (continued) • Verify that the Turbo Mode setting is exactly the same for wireless clients and the DWL-5000AP. Please note that the wireless connection will not be established in Infrastructure or Ad-Hoc mode if Turbo Mode is enabled on one end of the wireless connection and not the other. (Please refer to Checking the Wireless Configuration in the Networking Basics section of this manual for more information.
Troubleshooting (continued) 3. The wireless client cannot access the Internet in the Infrastructure mode. • Make sure the wireless client is associated and joined with the correct Access Point. To check this connection: Right-click on the Local Area Connection icon in the taskbar> select View Available Wireless Networks. The Connect to Wireless Network screen will appear. Please make sure you have selected the correct available network, as shown in the illustrations below.
Troubleshooting (continued) 4. Check that the drivers for the network adapters are installed properly. You may be using different network adapters, but this procedure will remain the same, regardless of the type of network adapters you are using.
Troubleshooting (continued) • Double-click on Network Adapters • Right-click on D-Link Air Pro DWL-A650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter • Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly • Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly.
Troubleshooting (continued) 5. Resetting the DWL-5000AP to Factory Default Settings After you have tried other methods for troubleshooting your network, you may choose to Reset the DWL-5000AP to the factory default settings. Remember that all 802.11a D-Link AirPro products network together, out of the box, at the factory default settings.
Networking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP In this section you will learn how to establish a network at 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 2000, ME or 98. Go to Start>Control Panel>Network Connections Select Set up a home or small office network When this screen appears, Click Next.
Networking Basics Please follow all the instructions in this window: 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.
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.
Networking Basics 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 In the window below, select the best option. 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. Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive, in this case drive A. Format the disk if you wish, and click Next.
Networking Basics Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard copies the files. Please 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 Please read the information on this screen, then click Finish to complete the Network Setup Wizard. The new 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 Naming your Computer To 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 Computer Name Tab in the System Properties window. You may enter a Computer description if you wish, this field is optional.
Networking Basics Naming your Computer (continued) • In this window, enter the Computer name. • Select Workgroup and enter the name of the Workgroup. • All computers on your network must have the same Workgroup name. • Click OK Checking the Wireless Configuration of the Network Adapter • Double-click on the Local Area Connection Icon in the taskbar. In this window you will see the Signal Strength and the Status of the network adapter. In this case the Status and the Signal Strength are fine.
Networking Basics Checking the Wireless Configuration of the Network Adapter • Click Configure to access more information. • Select Settings This screen shows the wireless configuration. • Click Modify to check on the configuration.
Networking Basics Checking the Wireless Configuration of the Network Adapter • The Network Name (SSID) should be set to Default. • The Network Connection should be set to the correct mode (Infrastructure or Ad Hoc.) • The Turbo Mode setting (Disabled in the example here) must be the same on all the stations in your network. • Click on the Security Tab • If Enable Security is selected on one station on your network, it must be selected on all stations.
Networking Basics Checking the IP Address in Windows XP 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 The following window will display • Click the Support tab.
Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address Note: Residential Gateways/Broadband Routers will automatically assign IP Addresses to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) technology. If you are using a DHCP-capable Gateway/Router you will not need to assign Static IP Addresses.
Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address • Right-click on Local Area Connections.
Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address • Select Use the following IP address in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window, • 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.
Networking Basics Adding and Sharing Printers in Windows XP After you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all the computers in your network (please see the Network Setup Wizard section at the beginning of Networking Basics,) you can use the Add Printer Wizard to add or share a printer on your network.
Networking Basics Adding a local printer • Click on Add a printer • Click Next 48
Networking Basics Adding a local printer • Select Local printer attached to this computer • (Deselect Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer if it has been selected.) • Click Next • Select Use the following port: • From the pull-down menu select the correct port for your printer (Most computers use the LPT1: port, as shown in the illustration.) • Click Next • Select and highlight the correct driver for your printer.
Networking Basics Adding a local printer • At this screen, you can change the name of the printer (optional.) • Click Next • Select Yes, to print a test page. A successful printing will confirm that you have chosen the correct driver. • Click Next This screen gives you information about your printer.
Networking Basics Adding a local printer When the printed, test page has • Click OK • Go to Start> Printers and Faxes A successful installation will display the printer icon as shown at right. You have successfully added a local printer.
Networking Basics Sharing a network printer After you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all the computers on your network, you can run the Add Printer Wizard on all the computers on your network.
Networking Basics Sharing a network printer • Select Browse for a printer • Click Next • Select the printer you would like to share.
Networking Basics Sharing a network printer To check for proper installation: • Go to Start> Printers and Faxes The printer icon will appear at right, indicating proper installation. You have completed adding the printer. To share this printer on your network: • Remember the printer name • Run the Add Printer Wizard on all the computers on your network. • Make sure you have already run the Network Setup Wizard on all the network computers.
Networking Basics Sharing an LPR printer To share an LPR printer (using a print server,) you will need a Print Server such as the DP-101P+. Please make sure that you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all the computers on your network. To share an LPR printer, please follow these directions: • Go to Start> Printers and Faxes • Click on Add a Printer The screen to the right will display.
Networking Basics Sharing an LPR printer • Select Create a new port • From the pull-down menu, select Standard TCP/IP Port, as shown. • Click Next • Please read the instructions on this screen. • Click Next • Enter the Printer IP Address and the Port Name, as shown.
Networking Basics Sharing an LPR printer • In this screen, select Custom. • Click Settings • Enter the Port Name and the Printer Name or IP Address. • Select LPR • Enter a Queue Name (if your Print-Server/ Gateway has more than one port, you will need a Queue name.
Networking Basics Sharing an LPR printer • This screen will show you information about your printer. • Click Finish • Select the printer you are adding from the list of Printers. • Insert the printer driver disk that came with your printer.
Networking Basics Sharing an LPR printer • You can rename your printer if you choose. It is optional. Please remember the name of your printer. You will need this information when you use the Add Printer Wizard on the other computers on your network. • Click Next • Select Yes, to print a test page. • Click Next This screen will display information about your printer. • Click Finish to complete the addition of the printer.
Networking Basics Other Tasks For help with other tasks in home or small office networking, see Using the Shared Documents folder and Sharing files and folders in the Help and Support Center in Microsoft Windows XP. Technical Specifications Standards • • • Ports • • IEEE 802.11a (Wi-Fi5) IEEE 802.3 and IEEE 802.3u IEEE 802.1d (1) 10/100Base-T Ethernet, RJ-45 (UTP) (1) Power – 3.3V DC, 2.6A Network Management • Web-Based browser with JavaScript Frequency Range • 5.150-5.
• • Fast Ethernet Link/Activity LAN2 Wireless Activity Operating Voltage • 5V± -10% Network Architecture • Supports Infrastructure Mode (Communications to wired networks via Access Points with Roaming) Antenna Type • Dual 5dBi dipole antennas with diversity • Power parameter software configurable Available Channels: • Thirteen non-overlapping channels for North America MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) • >30,000 hours Physical Dimensions • L ~ 9.25 inches (235mm) • W ~ 6.38 inches (162 mm) • H ~ 1.
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