D-Link AirPremierTM DWL-2700AP Outdoor 802.11g Wireless Access Point Manual This product should be installed ONLY by experienced, professional installers who are familiar with local building and safety codes, and wherever applicable, are licensed by the appropriate authorities. Failure to do so may void the warranty and may expose the user or the service provider to legal and financial liabilities.
Contents Package Contents ................................................................................3 Introduction............................................................................................4 Features ...............................................................................................5 Five Operational Modes ........................................................................6 Using the Configuration Utility ...............................................................
Package Contents 1 2 4 6b 5 3 13 11 10 9 12 6a 8 7 1 D-Link AirPremierTM DWL-2700AP Outdoor 802.11g Wireless Access Point 2 Eight screws & one rubber ring 3 Two rubber dipole antennas 4 Manual on CD 5 Quick Install Guide 6 a Pole-Mounting Kit 7 PoE base unit 8 Power adapter 9 Power cord 10 RF jumper cable 11 Grounding wire 12 Surge arrestor 13 30m Ethernet cable b Wall-Mounting Kit If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
Introduction The DWL-2700AP covers a large operating distance, providing an 802.11g outdoor WLAN which enables users to access the Internet or an organization’s network. At up to five times the speed of previous wireless devices, you can work faster and more efficiently, increasing productivity. With the DWL-2700AP, bandwidth-intensive applications like graphics or multimedia will benefit significantly because large files are able to move across the network quickly.
Features Ideal for Internet Hotspots - Provides outdoor users with wireless Internet access. Robust Outdoor Housing - Designed for harsh outdoor environments, with die-cast, watertight housing, built-in heater and temperature sensor, and either pole or wall- mounting.
Five Operational Modes AP Mode Bridge Mode 6
Using the Configuration Utility To configure the DWL-2700AP, use a computer which is connected to the DWL-2700AP with an Ethernet cable (see the Network Layout diagram). First, disable the Access the Internet using a proxy server function. To disable this function, go to Control Panel > Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings and uncheck the enable box. Start your web browser program (Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator) .
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) After the connection is established, you will see the user identification window as shown. Note: If you have changed the default IP address assigned to the DWL-2700AP, make sure to enter the correct IP address. Type admin in the User Name field Leave the Password field blank Click OK Home > Wizard The DWL-2700AP is a Wireless Access Point. The setup wizard will guide you through the configuration of the DWL-2700AP.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Home > Wireless Wireless BandSSID- SSID Broadcast- Channel- 802.11g Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated for a specific wireless local area network (WLAN). The SSID’s factory default setting is default. The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireless network or to establish a new wireless network. Enable or Disable SSID Broadcast. Enabling this feature broadcasts the SSID across the network. 6 is the default channel.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Home > LAN LAN is short for Local Area Network. This is considered your internal network. These are the IP settings of the LAN interface for the DWL-2700AP. These settings may be referred to as private settings. You may change the LAN IP address if needed. The LAN IP address is private to your internal network and cannot be seen on the Internet.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced > Mode The DWL-2700AP can be configured to perform in any of five modes: wireless access point, wireless client, wireless bridge, multi-point bridge, repeater. Access Point is the default setting. This mode is used to create a wireless LAN. PtP Bridge will allow you to connect two LANs together. The wireless bridge mode will work only with another DWL2700AP. Click to enable and enter the MAC address of the remote bridge.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced > Performance Wireless Band802.11g Turbo SettingThis function is set to Disabled. It cannot be Enabled. FrequencyThe frequency remains at 2.437 GHz. Channel- Data RateBeacon Interval- DTIM- Fragment Length- RTS LengthTransmit Power- Select from channels 1-11. (FCC 1-11; ETSI 1-13). The Data Rates are Auto, 1Mbps, 2Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 6Mbps, 9Mbps, 11Mbps, 12Mbps, 18Mbps, 24Mbps, 36Mbps, 48Mbps, 54Mbps.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced > Filters > Wireless Access Settings Wireless Band- 802.11g Access Control- Select Disabled to disable the filters function. Select Accept to accept only those devices with MAC addresses in the Access Control List. Select Reject to reject the devices with MAC addresses in the Access Control List. Access Control List- The MAC addresses in this list can be accepted or rejected for inclusion in the network, depending upon the Access Control selection.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced > Filters > WLAN Partition Wireless Band- 802.11g Inter-Wireless Client Connection- Enabling this feature allows wireless clients to communicate with each other. If this is disabled, wireless stations of the selected band are not allowed to exchange data through the Access Point. Ethernet to WLAN Access- Apply- Enabling this feature allows Ethernet devices to communicate with wireless clients .
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced > Encryption WPA & 802.1x - represent the first line of defense against network intrusion. In the authentication process the RADIUS server verifies the identity of the client attempting to connect to the network. Unfamiliar clients will be denied access. EAP(Extensible Authentication Protocol) is available through the Windows XP Operating System. You will need to use the same type of EAP protocol on all the devices in your network when using the 802.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced > Grouping Load Balance- Select Enabled or Disabled. When you Enable Load Balance you allow several DWL-2700APs to balance wireless network traffic and wireless clients among the DWL-2700APs in the network. Assign each access point a different non-overlapping channel (e.g., 1, 6, 11). User Limit (0-64)- Set the User Limit in this field (0-64). Link Integrate- Select Enabled or Disabled.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced > DHCP Server > Dynamic Pool Settings DHCP Server ControlEnable or Disable the DHCP function here. Dynamic Pool SettingsIP Assigned FromEnter the starting IP address in the range. The Range of Pool (1-256)Enter the number (quantity) of IP addresses in the range. SubMask- Enter the subnet mask here. Gateway- Enter the IP address of the router on the network.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced > DHCP Server > Static Pool Settings DHCP Server ControlEnable or Disable the DHCP function here. Static Pool SettingsAssigned IPEnter the static IP address of the device here. Assigned MAC AddressEnter the MAC address of the device here. SubMask- Enter the subnet mask here. Gateway- Enter the IP address of the router on the network.
Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > DHCP Server > Current IP Mapping List This screen displays information about the current DHCP dynamic and static IP address pools. This information is available when you enable the DHCP function of the DWL2700AP and assign dynamic and static IP address pools. Current DHCP Dynamic Pools-These are IP address pools to which the DHCP server function has assigned dynamic IP addresses.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Tools > Admin User Name- Enter a user name; admin is the default setting. Old Password- To change your password, enter your old password here New Password- Enter your new password here. Confirm New Password- Enter your new password again.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Tools > System Restart- Apply settings and Restart. Restore- Restore to factory default settings.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Tools > Firmware Update FileAfter you have downloaded the most recent version of the firmware from www.support.dlink.com you can browse your hard drive to locate the downloaded file. Click OK to update the firmware.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Tools > Cfg File Update FileBrowse for the configuration settings that you have saved to your hard drive. Click OK when you made your selection. Load Settings to the Local Hard DriveClick OK to load the selected settings. Tools > Misc. Telnet Settings StatusClick to Enable a Telnet session. TimeoutSelect a time period after which a session timeout will occur.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Status > Device Info This window displays the settings of the DWL2700AP, as well as the Firmware version and the MAC address. Status > Stats This window displays the statistics of the wireless local area network.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Note: The following two screens contain information about the device that is communicating with the DWL-2700AP. This information is available only when the DWL-2700AP is in point-to-point, client or repeater mode. Status > Indication Temperature IndicationIndicates the current temperature. RSSI (Receiving Signal Strength Indication) Indicates the RSSI voltage. Available only in PtP Bridge, AP Repeater, and AP Client modes.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Help At this window you can access the help screens for the topics listed.
Technical Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.3 • IEEE 802.3u • IEEE 802.3x Device Management • Web-Based – Internet Explorer v6 or later; Netscape Navigator v6 or later; or other Java-enabled browsers. • Telnet • AP Manager • SNMP v.3 Data Rate* For 802.11b: • 11, 5.5, 2, and 1Mbps For 802.11g: • 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9 and 6Mbps Security • 64-, 128-, 152-bit WEP • WPA – Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA-TKIP and WPA-PSK) • 802.
Technical Specifications (continued) Receiver Sensitivity For 802.11b: • 1Mbps: -92dBm • 2Mbps: -89dBm • 5.5Mbps: -88dBm • 11Mbps: -83dBm For 802.11g: • 1Mbps: -92dBm • 2Mbps: -89dBm • 5.5Mbps: -88dBm • 6Mbps: -87dBm • 9Mbps: -86dBm • 11Mbps: -85dBm • 12Mbps: -88dBm • 18Mbps: -83dBm • 24Mbps: -80dBm • 36Mbps: -76dBm • 48Mbps: -71dBm • 54Mbps: -66dBm Wireless Operating Range1 802.
Technical Specifications (continued) LEDs • Power • 10/100M • RSSI level • 802.11b/g Operating Voltage • 48VDC +/- 10% for PoE Current Consumption • Max.7W without PoE (without heater) • Max.8.5W with PoE (without heater) • Max.27W without PoE (with heater) • Max.28.
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