TM D-Link Air DWL-700AP 2.
Contents Package Contents ................................................................................3 Introduction............................................................................................4 Wireless Basics ....................................................................................6 Getting Started ......................................................................................8 Using the Configuration Utility ............................................................
Package Contents Contents of Package: ! D-Link Air DWL-700AP 2.4 GHz Wireless Access Point ! Power Supply - 5V DC, 2.0A ! Manual on CD ! Quick Installation Guide ! Ethernet Cable If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. 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.
Introduction The D-Link Air DWL-700AP Wireless Access Point is an 802.11b high-performance wireless Access Point. It is an ideal way to extend the reach and number of computers connected to your wireless network. The DWL-700AP is compatible with existing 802.11b devices such as the D-Link Air and AirPlus family of products including the DWL-650 and DWL-650+ Wireless Cardbus Adapters, the DI-614+ Wireless Router, and the DWL-120 Wireless USB Adapter.
Features and Benefits ! Fully 802.11b Compatible – Fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11b standard and interoperable with all existing 802.11b compliant devices ! Stronger Network Security with up to 128-bit WEP Encryption – Supports 64/ 128-bit WEP encryption for higher level of security for your data and wireless communication than encryption found in existing 802.11b products ! Built-in DHCP Server – If enabled, it will automatically assign IP addresses to wireless clients on the local network.
Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless 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 networking brings. A Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) is a cellular computer network that transmits and receives data with radio signals instead of wires.
Wireless Basics (continued) Installation Considerations Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or business.
Getting Started Setting up a Wireless Infrastructure Network 1 2 3 4 5 6 Please remember that D-Link Air wireless devices are pre-configured to connect together, right out of the box, with their default settings.
Using the Configuration Utility If you wish to change the default settings or optimize the performance of the DWL-700AP, D-Link has included a configuration utility for this purpose. 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.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) After logging in, the screen below will appear. Click on the tabs in the screen to access different segments of the Configuration Utility. If you choose to use the webbased configuration menu, please configure the DWL-700AP from a computer with an ethernet connection to the DWL-700AP.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Home > Wireless 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.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Home > LAN Dynamic IP Address: Select this option if you would like to have an IP Address automatically assigned to the DWL-700AP by a DHCP server in your network. DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. It is a protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses “automatically.” With a DHCP Server there is no need to manually assign an IP Address. Static IP Address: Select this option if you are manually assigning an IP Address. IP Address: 192.168.0.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Home > DHCP 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 Dynamic IP Addresses on the network, you will select Enabled.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) The default Performance settings are shown here. Beacon Interval: Beacons are packets sent by an Access Point to synchronize a wireless network. Specify a Beacon interval value. Default (100) is recommended. Advanced > Performance RTS Threshold: This value should remain at its default setting of 2,432. If you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications to the value range between 256 and 2,432 are recommended.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced > Filters Use MAC Filters to allow or deny computers by their MAC addresses from accessing the DWL-700AP. You can either manually add a MAC address or select the MAC address from the list of clients that are currently connected to the Broadband Router (Connected PCs). The default setting is Disabled MAC Filters.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Tools > Admin New Password: Enter the new password Confirm Password: Re-enter the password to confirm it Tools > System Save Settings: The current system settings can be saved as a file onto the local hard drive. Load Settings: The saved file or any other saved setting file can be loaded back on the Access Point. To reload a system settings file, click on Browse to browse the local hard drive and locate the system file to be used.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Tools > Firmware You can upgrade the firmware of the Access Point at this page. Make sure the firmware you want to use is D-Link Access Point on the local hard drive of the computer. Click on Browse to browse the local hard drive and locate the firmware to be used for the update. Please check the DLink support site for firmware updates at http:// support.dlink.com. Once you have found the firmware to be used, click Apply.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Status > Log View Log The Access Point keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the AP. If the device is rebooted, the logs are automatically cleared. You may save the log files under Log 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.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Status> Stats Traffic Statistics The Access Point keeps statistics of traffic that passes through it. You are able to view the amount of packets that passes through the Router on both the Ethernet portion of the network and the Wireless portion of the network. The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted.
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 98SE. 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 option that fits your needs. 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.
Networking Basics 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. ! To rename the computer and join a domain, Click Change.
Networking Basics Naming your Computer ! 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 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.
Networking Basics Checking the IP Address in Windows XP This window will appear. ! Click the Support tab ! Click Close Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 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 in Windows XP/2000 ! Double-click on Network Connections ! Right-click on Local Area Connections ! Double-click on Properties 30
Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 ! Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) ! Click Properties ! In the window below, select Use the following IP address. 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.
Networking Basics Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP and 2000 ! 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 connection will show four replies from the Wireless Router or Acess Point, as shown. Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows Me and 98 ! Go to Start > Run > type command. A window similar to this will appear. Type ping xxx.
Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWL-700AP. We cover various aspects of the network including network adapters. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows XP. If you have another operating system, these solutions will still apply although the appearance on your computer screen may differ.) Note: It is recommended that you use an Ethernet connection to configure the DWL-700AP Access Point. 1.
Troubleshooting (continued) 2. 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) 3. Check that the drivers for the network adapters 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.
Troubleshooting (continued) Double-click on Network Adapters Right-click on DLink Air DWL-650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter (or whatever network adapter you are using) Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly D-Link Air DWL-650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter D-Link Air DWL-650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter D-Link Air DWL-650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly.
Troubleshooting (continued) 4. Resetting the DWL-700AP to Factory Default Settings After you have tried other methods for troubleshooting your network, you may choose to Reset the DWL-700AP to the factory default settings. Remember that DLink Air products network together, out of the box, at the factory default settings.
Technical Specifications Standards ! IEEE 802.11 ! IEEE 802.11b ! IEEE 802.3 ! IEEE 802.3u Port: ! 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet Data Rates: ! 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps (with Automatic Fallback) Encryption: ! Supports 64-bit,128,256-bit RC4 Media Access Controll: ! CSMA/CA with ACK Frequency Range: ! 2.4 – 2.
Technical Specifications (continued) Modulation Techniques ! Barker (1Mbps/0db) ! Barker (2Mbps/3db) ! CCK (5.5Mbps/5.5db) ! CCK (11Mbps/8.5db) Physical Dimensions: ! ! ! Transmitter Output Power: ! 16dBm External Antenna Type: ! 1.8dBi gain with reverse SMA L = 5.5 inches (140mm) W = 4.5 inches (114mm) H = 1 inches (25.
Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our website, or by phone. Tech Support for customers within the United States: D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone: (877) 453-5465 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
