D-Link DWL-700AP - Manuals

5 ! 3 Operational Modes – Use the DWL-700AP as an access point, a repeater, or a wireless client. ! Fully 802.11b Compatible – Fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11b standard and interoperable with all existing 802.11b compliant devices. ! Provides a level of security with up to 128-bit WEP Encrypti...

6 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 accesswireless networks. D-Link wireless products will allow you access to the data you want,when and where you want ...

8 Please remember that D-Link Air wireless devices are pre-configured to connect 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 installat...

9 Whenever you want to configure your network or the DWL-700AP, you can access theConfiguration Utility by opening the web-browser and typing in the IP address of theDWL-700AP. The DWL-700AP’s default IP address is shown below: Open the web browser Type in the IP address of the access point (The IP ...

10 Home > Wizard Clicking Apply will save changes made to the page. Apply Clicking Cancel will clear changes made to the page. Clicking Help will bring up helpful information regarding the page. Help Clicking Restart will restart the router..(Necessary for some changes.) Restart Cancel After logg...

11 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: The SSID is a unique name that identifies a network. All devices on a network must share the same SSID name ...

12 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) 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 addre...

13 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 IPaddresses on the network, you will select Enabled. Starting IP Address: If y...

14 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced > Mode Access Point: Select this option to use the DWL-700 AP as an access point in your network. Wireless Client: Select this option to use the DWL-700AP as a wireless client in your network. A wireless client is a device that connects to t...

15 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced > Performance slightly increase your fragmentation threshold within the value range of 256 to 2,346.Setting the fragmentation threshold too low may result in poor performance. DTIM Interval (Beacon Rate) : (Delivery Traffic Indication Messag...

16 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced > Filters Use MAC Filters to allow or deny computers by their MAC Addresses from access- ing the DWL-700AP. You can either manually add a MAC Address or select the MACAddress from the list of clients that are currently connected to the broad...

17 Save Settings: The current system set-tings can be saved asa file onto the localhard drive. Load Settings: The saved file or any othersaved setting file canbe loaded back on theaccess point. To re-load a system settingsfile, click on Browse to browse the localhard drive and locatethe system file ...

18 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Tools > Firmware Click on Click here t o c h e c k f o r t h elatest firmware... . Download the latestfirmware to your hardd r i v e . T h e n c l i c k Browse on this page to find the firmwareupgrade on your harddrive. Click Apply to start the firmw...

19 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 thedevice is rebooted, the logs are automatically cleared. First Page - The first page of the log. Last Page - The last page of the log. Previ...

20 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Status> Stats Traffic Statistics The access point keeps trafficstatistics. You are able to view thestatistics of the router on both theEthernet portion of the network andthe wireless portion of the network.The traffic counter will reset if thedevice ...

21 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...

22 Please 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 .

28 ! ! Networking Basics (continued) Naming your Computer To name your computer in Windows XP , please follow these directions: 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 Propertie...

30 Networking Basics Checking the IP Address in Windows XP Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Note: Some gateways/broadband routers will automatically assign IP addresses tothe computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)technology. If you are using a DHCP...

31 Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 ! Double-click on NetworkConnections . ! ! Double-click on Properties . Right-click on Local Area Connections .

32 Select Use the following DNS server address . Enter the LAN IP address of thewireless router. (D-Linkwireless routers have a LANIP address of 192.168.0.1) Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Addressin Windows XP/2000 You have completed the assignment of a static IP address. (You do not need t...

33 Networking Basics Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP/2000 Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows Me/98 Go to Start > Run > type cmd . A window similar to this onewill appear. Type pingxxx.xxx.xxx.xxx , where xxx is the IP address of the wireless router...

34 Check that the Ethernet LED on the DWL-700AP is ON . If the LED is not ON , check that the cable for the Ethernet connection is securely inserted. Check that the Ethernet Adapter is working properly. Please see item 3( Check that the drivers for the network adapters are installed properly ) in th...

36 3. Check that the drivers for the network adapters are installed properly. Troubleshooting (continued) You may be using different network adapters than those illustrated here, but thisprocedure will remain the same, regardless of the type of network adapters you areusing. Go to Start . Right-clic...

38 Troubleshooting (continued) 4. Resetting the DWL-700AP to Factory Default Settings After you have tried other methods for troubleshooting your network, you maychoose to reset the DWL-700AP to the factory default settings. Remember thatD-Link Air products network together, out of the box, at the f...

39 Technical Specifications IEEE 802.11 ! Standards Port: 10/100 Mbps Fast Ethernet ! IEEE 802.11b ! IEEE 802.3 ! IEEE 802.3u ! 1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps (with Automatic Fallback) ! Data Rates: Supports 64-,128-bit WEP Encryption: ! Media Access Controll: CSMA/CA with ACK ! 2.4 – 2.462GHz ! Frequency Range:...

40 Barker (1Mbps/0db) ! Barker (2Mbps/3db) ! CCK (5.5Mbps/5.5db) CCK (11Mbps/8.5db) 5% - 95%, non-condensing Humidity: ! Modulation Techniques ! ! Technical Specifications (continued) 15dBm +/- 2dB Transmitter Output Power: ! Operating Temperature: 32ºF to 131ºF (0ºC to 55ºC ) ! Power (Green)Link (G...

41 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 andwithin Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link tech...

42 Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limitedwarranty for its product only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from: • D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor and • Products purchased and delivered wi...