D-Link DWL-2000AP - Manual

5 Connections The LAN Port is Auto-MDI/MDIX. You can insert either a Straight-through or a Cross-over Ethernet cable in this port in order to connect the DWL-2000AP to a switch on the local network. Receptor for the Power Adapter Pressing the Reset Button restores the router to its original factory ...

6 LEDs LED stands for Light-Emitting Diode. The DWL-2000AP Wireless Access Point has 3 LEDs as shown below: Power: Solid green light indicates connection WLAN: Blinking green light indicates wireless activity; solid green light indicates connection LAN: Blinking green light indicates activity on the...

7  Utilizes OFDM technology ( O rthogonal F requency D ivision M ultiplexing) Features Better security with WPA* and 802.1x*   TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol), in conjunction with a RADIUS SERVER, changes the temporal key every 10,000 packets, ensuring greater security Pre Shared Key mode ...

8 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 wherever a wireless network is available. D-Link wireless products will allow you access to the data you want, when and where you want it. Y...

9 Wireless Basics (continued) People use WLAN technology for many different purposes: Mobility - Productivity increases when people have access to data in any location within the operating range of the WLAN. Management decisions based on real-time information can significantly improve worker efficienc...

10 Standards-Based Technology The DWL-2000AP Wireless Access Point utilizes the new 802.11g 1 standard. The IEEE 802.11g standard is an extension of the 802.11b standard. It increases the data rate up to 54 Mbps within the 2.4GHz band, utilizing OFDM technology. This means that in most environments,...

12 Getting Started On the following pages we will show you an example of an Infrastructure Network incorporating the DWL-2000AP. An Infrastructure network contains an Access Point or a Wireless Router. The Infrastructure Network example shown on the following page contains the following D-Link netwo...

13 Please remember that D-Link Air Plus Xtreme G™ 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 your Cable or DSL provider for pr...

14 Note: if you have changed the default IP Address assigned to the DWL-2000AP, make sure to enter the correct IP Address. Connect to 192.168.0.50 admin Using the Configuration Menu Home > Wizard T h e H o m e > W i z a r d s c r e e n w i l l a p p e a r. P l e a s e r e fe r t o t h e Quick I...

15 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Home > Wireless Apply- Click Apply to save the changes. Keys 1-4- Input up to 4 WEP keys; select the one you wish to use. Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is a co...

18 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Mode (continued) Enter the MAC address to configure the Wireless Client and the Wireless Bridge modes Wireless Client mode Wireless Bridge mode When using the DWL-2000AP in Wireless Client mode, you will enter the MAC address of the Remote AP. ...

19 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Performance Preamble Type- Select Short or Long Preamble. The Preamble defines the length of the CRC block for communication between the wireless access point and the roaming wireless network adapters. (Cyclic Redun- dancy Check is a common tec...

21 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Tools > System The current system settings can be saved as a file onto the local hard drive. The saved file or any other saved setting file can be loaded back on the DWL-2000AP. To reload a system settings file, click on Browse to browse the local hard drive...

25 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...

26 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 option as shown. Click Next

29 Networking Basics (continued) 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. C...

32 Networking Basics (continued) 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 m...

33 Networking Basics (continued) Naming your Computer I n 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 adapter-equipped computers in your n...

34 Networking Basics (continued) 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, usin...

35 Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Double-click on Network Connections Double-click on Properties Right-click on Local Area Connections   

36 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. The subnet mask must be the sa...

37 Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address with Macintosh OSX Go to the Apple Menu and se- lect System Preferences c Click on Network Select Built-in Ethernet in the Show pull-down menu Select Manually in the C o n f i g u r e p u l l - d o w n menu Input the Static IP Address , ...

38 Networking Basics (continued) Selecting a Dynamic IP Address with Macintosh OSX Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences Click on Network Select Built-in Ethernet in the Show pull-down menu Select Using DHCP in the Configure pull-down menu Click Apply Now The IP Address, Subnet mask , an...

39 Networking Basics (continued) Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP and 2000 Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows Me and 98 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 ...

40 1. The computer used to configure the DWL-2000AP cannot access the Configuration menu. Check that the Ethernet LED on the DWL-2000AP 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 ...

42 Troubleshooting (continued) Click Device Manager Select the Hardware Tab Go to Start > My Computer > Properties Check to make sure that the Router in your network is functioning properly by pinging it. If the router is not functioning properly, it will not connect to the Internet. If you ne...

43 Troubleshooting (continued) Double-click on Network Adapters Right-click on D-Link Air Plus® DWL-G650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter (In this example we use the DWL-G650; you may be using other network adapters, but the pro- cedure will remain the same.) Select Properties to check that the drivers are ...

44 Troubleshooting (continued) 4. What variables may cause my wireless products to lose reception? 5. Why does my wireless connection keep dropping? Antenna Orientation- Try different antenna orientations for the DWL-2000AP. Try to keep the antenna at least 6 inches away from the wall or other objec...

46 8. Resetting the DWL-2000AP to Factory Default Settings After you have tried other methods for troubleshooting your network, you may choose to Reset the DWL-2000AP to the factory default settings. To hard-reset the D-Link DWL-2000AP to the Factory Default Settings, please do the following: Troubl...

47 54 Mbps48 Mbps36 Mbps24 Mbps18 Mbps12 Mbps IEEE 802.11g-Draft IEEE 802.11IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.3IEEE 802.3u Technical Specifications Standards Device Management Web-Based- Internet Explorer v6 or later; Netscape Navigator v6 or later; or other Java-enabled browsers Wireless Operating Range Tempera...

48 802.1xWPA*-WiFi Protected Access (64-,128-WEP with TKIP, MIC, IV Expansion, Shared Key Authentication) Security: 54Mbps OFDM, 10% PER, -68dBm48Mbps OFDM, 10% PER, -68dBm36Mbps OFDM, 10% PER, -75dBm 24Mbps OFDM, 10% PER, -79dBm18Mbps OFDM, 10% PER, -82dBm12Mbps OFDM, 10% PER, -84dBm 11Mbps CCK, 8%...

49 Technical Specifications (continued) Warranty: 3 year Weight: .44 lbs. (200 g) Power Input: Ext. Power Supply DC 5V, 2.0A CSMA/CA with ACK Media Access Control:    

50 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 thro...

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