Page 2 - Table of Contents
2 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Table of Contents Product Overview ........................................................ 4 Package Contents.................................................... 4System Requirements ............................................. 4Introduction .............................
Page 4 - System Requirements; Product Overview; Package Contents
4 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview D-Link DAP-2310 AirPremier ® N Access Point Power Adapter CAT5 Ethernet Cable CD-ROM with User Manual Install Guide System Requirements • Computers with Windows ® , Macintosh ® , or Linux-based operating systems with an installed Ethernet Ad...
Page 5 - Introduction
5 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction The DAP-2310 802.11n AP increases productivity by allowing you to work faster and more efficiently. With the DAP-2310, bandwidth-intensive applications like graphics or multimedia will benefit significantly because large files a...
Page 7 - Features
7 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • Four different operation modes - Capable of operating in one of four different operation modes to meet your wireless networking needs: Access Point, WDS with AP, WDS, or Wireless Client. • Faster wireless networking with the 802.11n standa...
Page 8 - Wireless Basics
8 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide high-speed wireless connectivity that is easy to use within your home, business or public access wireless networks. D-Link wireless products provides you with ac...
Page 9 - Standards-Based Technology
9 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Standards-Based Technology The DAP-2310 Wireless Access Point utilizes the 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n standards. The IEEE 802.11n standard is an extension of the 802.11b and 802.11g standards that came before it. It increases the maximum wire...
Page 10 - Wireless Installation Considerations
10 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link AirPremier ® N wireless access point lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. Keep in mind, however, th...
Page 11 - Hardware Overview; LEDs
11 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Hardware Overview LEDs 1 Power LED This light will be solid green when the unit is powered on. 2 WLAN LED This light will be flickering green when the 2.4GHz frequency is in use. 3 LAN LED This light will be flickering green when there is activ...
Page 12 - Connections
12 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Connections Hardware Overview 1 2 3 1 LAN Port Connects the DAP-2310 to a switch or PC. 2 Reset Reset the Access Point. 3 Power Receptor Receptor for Power Adapter.
Page 13 - Four Operational Modes
13 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Wireless Client AP acts as a wireless network adapter for your Ethernet- enabled device Access Point (AP) Create a wireless LAN WDS with AP Wirelessly connect multiple networks while still functioning as a wireless AP WDS Wirelessly connect mul...
Page 14 - Getting Started
14 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Getting Started 1. Connect the power adapter to the receptor on the rear panel of the DAP-2310 and then plug the other end of the power adapter to a wall outlet or power strip. The power LED will turn ON to indicate proper operation. 2. Using a...
Page 15 - Configuration
15 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Configuration To configure the DAP-2310, use a computer that is connected to the DAP-2310 with an Ethernet cable (see the Network Layout diagram). Launch your web browser. Type the IP address of the DAP-2310 in the address field ( http://192.1...
Page 16 - Save and Activate Settings
16 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration After successfully logging into the DAP-2310, the following screen will appear: When making changes on most of the configuration screens in this section, use the button at the bottom of each screen to save (not activate) your configuration cha...
Page 17 - Basic Settings; Wireless; Access Point mode
17 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Basic Settings Wireless Access Point mode Select Access Point from the drop-down menu. The other three choices are WDS with AP , WDS , and Wireless Client . Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated for a specific wireless local are...
Page 19 - WDS with AP mode
19 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration WDS with AP mode WDS with AP mode is selected from the drop-down menu. Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated for a specific wireless local area network (WLAN). The SSID’s factory default setting is dlink . The SSID can be easily...
Page 21 - WDS mode
21 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration WDS mode In WDS mode, the DAP-2310 wirelessly connects multiple networks, without functioning as a wireless AP. WDS is selected from the drop-down menu. Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated for a specific wireless local area ne...
Page 23 - Wireless Client mode
23 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Client mode Mode: Network Name (SSID): SSID Visibility: Auto Channel Selection: Channel: Channel Width: Site Survey: Authentication: Wireless Band: Select 2.4GHz from the drop-down menu. Wireless Client is selected from the drop-down ...
Page 25 - Open System/Shared Key Authentication
25 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Open System/Shared Key Authentication Encryption: Key Type*: Key Size: Key Index (1-4): Key: Use the radio button to disable or enable encryption. Select HEX or ASCII . Select 64 Bits or 128 Bits . Select the 1st through the 4th key to be the ...
Page 30 - Advanced Settings; Performance
30 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Advanced Settings Performance *Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11n and 802.11g specifications. Actual data throughput may vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, buil...
Page 34 - VLAN
34 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration VLAN VLAN List The DAP-2310 supports VLANs. VLANs can be created with a Name and VID. Mgmt (TCP stack), LAN, Primary Multiple SSID, and WDS connection can be assigned to VLANs as they are physical ports. Any packet which enters the DAP-2310 wi...
Page 35 - Port List
35 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Port List The Port List tab displays the current ports. If you want to configure the guest and internal networks on a Virtual LAN (VLAN), the switch and DHCP server you are using must also support VLANs. As a prerequisite step, configure a por...
Page 38 - Intrusion
38 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Intrusion The Wireless Intrusion Protection window is used to set APs as All , Valid , Neighborhood , Rogue , and New . Click the Save button to let your changes take effect. The choices include All , Valid , Neighbor , Rogue , and New . Click...
Page 39 - Schedule
39 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Schedule The Wireless Schedule Settings window is used to add and modify scheduling rules on the device. Click the Save button to let your changes take effect. Use the drop-down menu to enable the device’s scheduling feature. Enter a name for ...
Page 40 - QoS
40 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration QoS Quality of Service (QoS) enhances the experience of using a network by prioritizing the traffic of different applications. A QoS Rule identifies a specific message flow and assigns a priority to that flow. For most applications, the priori...
Page 43 - Wireless Basic Settings
43 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select this option to use a Network Name (SSID). Select this option to enable SSID Visibility. Select this option to use Auto Channel Selection. Select this option to specify the Channel Width. Select this option to use Wireless Security. Sele...
Page 44 - Advanced Functions; Administration Settings
44 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select this option to use an SSID. Select this option to make the SSID Visible. Select this option to use Wireless Security. Select this option to use WMM. Select this option to use VLAN. SSID: SSID Visibility: Security: WMM: VLAN: Multiple SS...
Page 45 - ARP Spoofing Prevention
45 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration ARP Spoofing Prevention The ARP Spoofing Prevention feature allows users to add IP/MAC address mapping to prevent ARP spoofing attack. This check box allows you to enable the ARP spoofing prevention function. Enter a gateway IP address. Enter ...
Page 46 - DHCP Server; Dynamic Pool Settings
46 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration DHCP Server Dynamic Pool Settings The DHCP address pool defines the range of the IP address that can be assigned to stations in the network. A Dynamic Pool allows wireless stations to receive an available IP with lease time control. If needed ...
Page 48 - Static Pool Setting
48 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Static Pool Setting The DHCP address pool defines the range of IP addresses that can be assigned to stations on the network. A static pool allows specific wireless stations to receive a fixed IP without time control. Dynamic Host Configuration...
Page 50 - Current IP Mapping List
50 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Current IP Mapping List This window displays information about the current assigned DHCP dynamic and static IP address pools. This information is available when you enable DHCP server on the AP and assign dynamic and static IP address pools. T...
Page 51 - Filters; Wireless MAC ACL
51 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Filters Wireless MAC ACL Displays the current wireless band rate. Select Disable to disable the filters function. Select Accept to accept only those devices with MAC addresses in the Access Control List. All other devices not on the list will ...
Page 52 - WLAN Partition
52 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration WLAN Partition Displays the current wireless band rate. Select Enable or Disable . The default is Enable . When disabled, all data from the Ethernet to associated wireless devices will be blocked. Wireless devices can still send data to the Et...
Page 53 - Status; Device Information
53 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Status Device Information This read-only window displays the configuration settings of the DAP-2310, including the firmware version and the device's MAC address. Device Information:
Page 54 - Client Information
54 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration The following information is available for each client communicating with the DAP-2310. Client Information This window displays the wireless client information for clients currently connected to the DAP-2310. Client Information: Displays the S...
Page 55 - WDS Information
55 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration WDS Information The following information is available for each client communicating with the DAP-2310. T h i s w i n d o w d i s p l a y s t h e W i r e l e s s Distribution System information for clients currently connected to the DAP-2310. ...
Page 56 - Stats; Ethernet
56 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Stats Ethernet This page displays transmitted and received count statistics for packets and bytes. Ethernet Traffic Statistics:
Page 58 - Log; View Log
58 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Log View Log The AP’s embedded memory displays system and network messages including a time stamp and message type. The log information includes but is not limited to the following items: cold start AP, upgrading firmware, client associate and...
Page 59 - Log Settings
59 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Log Settings Enter the IP address of the server you would like to send the DAP-2310 log to. Check the box for the type of activity you want to log. There are three types: System Activity, Wireless Activity, and Notice. Check to enable Email no...
Page 60 - Maintenance
60 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Check one or more of the five main categories to display the various hidden administrator parameters and settings displayed on the next five pages. Maintenance Administration Settings
Page 61 - Limit Administrator
61 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Limit Administrator Each of the five main categories display various hidden administrator parameters and settings. Check the box provided and the enter the specific VLAN ID that the administrator will be allowed to log in from. Check to enable...
Page 62 - System Name Settings
62 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration System Name Settings Each of the five main categories display various hidden administrator parameters and settings. The name of the device. The default name is D-Link DAP-2310 . The physical location of the device, e.g. 72nd Floor, D-Link HQ. ...
Page 63 - Login Settings
63 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Login Settings Each of the five main categories display various hidden administrator parameters and settings. Enter a user name. The default is admin . When changing your password, enter the old password here. When changing your password, ente...
Page 64 - Console Settings
64 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Console Settings Each of the five main categories display various hidden administrator parameters and settings. Status is enabled by default. Uncheck the box to disable the console. Select the type of protocol you would like to use, Telnet or ...
Page 65 - SNMP Settings
65 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration SNMP Settings Each of the five main categories display various hidden administrator parameters and settings. C h e c k t h e b ox to e n a b l e t h e S N M P func tions. This option is disabled by default. Enter the public SNMP community stri...
Page 66 - Firmware and SSL Certification Upload
66 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Firmware and SSL Certification Upload The cur rent fir mware version is displayed above the file location field. After downloading the most recent version of firmware for the DAP-2310 from http://support.dlink.com to your local computer, use t...
Page 67 - Configuration File Upload
67 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Configuration File Upload Click the Browse button to locate a previously saved configuration file on your local computer. After selecting the file, click Upload to apply the configuration settings to the DAP-2310. Click Download to save the cu...
Page 68 - Time and Date
68 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Time and Date Displays the current time and date settings. Use the drop-down menu to select your correct Time Zone. Check the box to Enable Daylight Saving Time. Use the drop-down menu to select the correct Daylight Saving offset. Check to ena...
Page 69 - System; System Settings
69 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration System System Settings Click Restart to restart the DAP-2310. Click Restore to restore the DAP-2310 back to factory default settings. Click Clear to remove any loaded language packs. Restart the Device: Restore to Factory Default Settings: Cle...
Page 70 - Help
70 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Help Scroll down the Help page for topics and explanations. Help:
Page 71 - Troubleshooting; Check your IP address
71 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Section 6 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DAP-2310. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows ® XP...
Page 73 - Statically Assign an IP address
73 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Step 1 Windows ® 2000: Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Netw...
Page 76 - Technical Specifications
76 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Appendix C - Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.11n • IEEE 802.3 • IEEE 802.3u • IEEE 802.3ab • IEEE 802.3af Network Management • Web Browser interface HTTP Secure HTTP (HTTPS) • AP Manager II • AP Array...
Page 78 - Contacting Technical Support
78 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Appendix D - Contacting Technical Support Contacting Technical Support U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site or by phone. Before you contact technical support, please have the following ready: • Model number of the produc...
Page 79 - Warranty
79 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty Warranty Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited Warranty: • Only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from D-Link or its authorized reseller or distribut...
Page 83 - Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
83 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc., as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976 and any amendments thereto. Contents are subject to change with...
Page 84 - Industry Canada Statement
84 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Appendix E - Warranty This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body. This transmitter must not be co-...
Page 85 - Registration
85 D-Link DAP-2310 User Manual Appendix F - Registration Version 1.0 October 3, 2011 Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights. Registration
