D-Link 700AP - Manual

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 5 D-Link Systems, Inc.  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 leve...

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 6 D-Link Systems, Inc. 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...

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 7 D-Link Systems, Inc. Installation Considerations 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 freque...

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 8 D-Link Systems, Inc. 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 into your home or office). Consult with you...

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 9 D-Link Systems, Inc. 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. The DWL-700AP’s default IP address is shown below: Open the web browser Type i...

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 10 D-Link Systems, Inc. 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...

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 11 D-Link Systems, Inc. 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 ...

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 12 D-Link Systems, Inc. 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 ...

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 13 D-Link Systems, Inc. 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 w...

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 14 D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Utility (continued) 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 ...

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 15 D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced > Performance you may 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 Interva...

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 16 D-Link Systems, Inc. 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 MAC Address from the list of clie...

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 17 D-Link Systems, Inc. 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 t...

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 18 D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Click on Click here to check for the latest firmware... . Download the latest firmware to your hard drive. Then click Browse on this page to find the firmware upgrade on your hard drive.Click Apply to start the fir...

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 19 D-Link Systems, Inc. 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. First Page - The first page of the log....

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 20 D-Link Systems, Inc. Status> Stats Traffic Statistics The access point keeps traffic statistics. You are able to view the statistics of the router on both the Ethernet portion of the network and the wireless por tion of the network. The traffic counter will reset if the d...

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 21 D-Link Systems, Inc. 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/windows2...

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 22 D-Link Systems, Inc. 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 your computer connects to the internet through a gateway/router, select the second o...

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 23 D-Link Systems, Inc. Enter 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 same Workgroup name. Click Next . Networking Basics

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 24 D-Link Systems, Inc. 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 (continued) Networking Basics

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 25 D-Link Systems, Inc. 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 ...

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 26 D-Link Systems, Inc. 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. Net...

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 27 D-Link Systems, Inc. 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, ...

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 29 D-Link Systems, Inc.  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...

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 30 D-Link Systems, Inc. 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 to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) technol...

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 31 D-Link Systems, Inc. Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000  Double-click on Network Connections .   Double-click on Properties . Right-click on Local Area Connections . Networking Basics (continued) Networking Basics

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 34 D-Link Systems, Inc. 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 n...

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 35 D-Link Systems, Inc. Troubleshooting (continued) 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 C...

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 36 D-Link Systems, Inc. 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. Go to...

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 38 D-Link Systems, Inc. 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 D-Link Air products network together, out o...

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 39 D-Link Systems, Inc. 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 and 128-bit WEP Encryption:  Media Access Controll: CSMA...

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 40 D-Link Systems, Inc. Barker (1Mbps/0db)  Barker (2Mbps/3db)  CCK (5.5Mbps/5.5db) CCK (11Mbps/8.5db) 5% - 95%, non-condensing Humidity:  Modulation Techniques   15dBm +/- 2dB Transmitter Output Power:  Operating Temperature: 32ºF to 131ºF (0ºC to 55ºC)  Power (Green)...

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 41 D-Link Systems, Inc. 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. a...

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 42 D-Link Systems, Inc. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited warranty for its product only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from: • D-Link or its authorized reseller or distrib...

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 43 D-Link Systems, Inc. Submitting A Claim: The customer shall return the product to the original purchase point based on its return policy. In case the return policy period has expired and the product is within warranty, the customer shall submit a claim to D-Link as outline...

DWL-700AP User’s Manual 44 D-Link Systems, Inc. Governing Law: This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the foregoi...