Page 2 - Contents
2 Contents Package Contents ................................................................................ 3 Introduction ............................................................................................ 4 Wireless Basics ....................................................................
Page 3 - Air; Pro; System Requirements For Configuration:; Package Contents
3 Contents of Package: • D-Link Air Pro DWL-6000AP 2.4GHz/5GHz Multimode Wireless Access Point • Power Adapter – 5V DC, 2.5A • Manual on CD • Quick Installation Guide • Ethernet Cable Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included withthe DWL-6000AP will cause damag...
Page 4 - Introduction; with
4 Introduction The new D-Link Air Pro DWL-6000AP Multimode Wireless Access Point is a multimode access point that simultaneously serves both 802.11a wirelessconnectivity at up to 54 Mbps (108 Mbps in Turbo mode * ) and 802.11b wireless connectivity at up to 11Mbps (22 Mbps with D-Link Air Plus produ...
Page 5 - Getting Started; Connections; Reset
5 The DWL-6000AP is compatible with most popular operating systems, includingMacintosh, Linux and Windows, and can be easily integrated into a large network.This Manual is designed to help you connect the Access Point with the D-Link2.4GHz Air Plus or 5GHz Air Pro Wireless Adapters into an existing ...
Page 7 - LEDS; stands for; Point; has 5; Green; LEDs as shown below:; LED; Power; Wireless Basics
7 LEDS LED stands for L ight- E mitting D iode. The DWL-6000AP Wireless Access Point has 5 Green LEDs as shown below: LED LED Activity Power A steady light indicatesa connection to a power source 10M Link/Act 100M Link/Act A steady light indicates a connection on theEthernet port, at 100Mbps; a blin...
Page 9 - Standards-Based Technology
9 Wireless Basics The DWL-6000AP is compatible with the D-Link Air Pro 802.11a family of products, which include : ♦ 5GHz Wireless Cardbus Adapters used with laptop computers(D-Link DWL-A650) ♦ 5GHz Wireless PCI Adapters used with desktop computers(D-Link DWL-A520) The DWL-6000AP is also compatible ...
Page 11 - Infrastructure; IP Address for each computer must be in; IP ADDRESS
11 Getting Started An Infrastructure wireless network contains an Access Point. The Infrastructure Network example, shown here, contains the following D-Link network devices: A wireless Access Point - D-Link Air Pro DWL-6000AP An Ethernet Broadband Router - D-Link DI-604 A laptop computer with a wir...
Page 12 - Please remember that; wireless devices are pre-configured to connect; Networking Basics; please do the following:
12 Please remember that D-Link Air Pro wireless devices are pre-configured to connect together, right out of the box, with the default settings. You will need a broadband Internet access (Cable/DSL) subscription Consult with your Cable/DSL provider for proper installation of the modem Connect the mo...
Page 13 - Using the Configuration Menu; Factory Default Settings for the DWL-6000AP
13 The Configuration Menu for the DWL-6000AP is web-based. The DWL- 6000AP can be set up using any current web browser, i.e., Internet Explorer5.5 (or newer), or Netscape Navigator 4x (or newer). Using the Configuration Menu The computer that you are using for initial configuration must have an IP A...
Page 14 - IP Address; admin; Quick
14 admin Using the Configuration Menu (During configuration, please always remember to click Apply to save the changes.) Whenever you want to configure your network or the DWL-6000AP, you can access the Configuration Menu by opening the web-browser and typing in the IP Address ofthe DWL-6000AP. The ...
Page 15 - (Note: you will need to use the AP Manager to determine the IP Address
15 255.255.255.0 Using the Configuration MenuHome > Wireless (continued) Wireless Band: Choose 802.11a or 802.11b. In the illustration shown, 802.11a is selected . SSID: ( Service Set Identifier ) “default” is the default setting for both 802.11a and 802.11b. The SSID is a unique name that identi...
Page 16 - The; Enabled; Advanced > Performance
16 Using the Configuration Menu The default Performance settings are shown in the illustration above. Wireless Band: Select 802.11a (up to 108 Mbps speed in turbo mode in the 5GHz range) or 802.11b (up to 22 Mbps speed with AirPlus adapters.) Turbo Setting: Select Enabled or Disabled. The default se...
Page 17 - Wireless Band; This value should remain at its default setting of 2346. If you
17 Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > Filters > Wireless Access Settings Select the Wireless Band (802.11a or 802.11b) At the Access Control pull-down menu, select Disabled (the default setting,) Accept or Reject. Input up to 16 MAC Addresses in the Access Control List. The devices with t...
Page 18 - Internal Station Connection:; Ethernet to WLAN Access:; Click on; to enable communication between the; Connection; Click Apply; to make the changes effective.
18 Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > Filters > WLAN Partition Wireless Band: Select 802.11a or 802.11b Internal Station Connection: Click on Enabled* to enable communication between the 802.11a and 802.11b bands on your dual-band network. Deselect this box to disallow communication betwe...
Page 19 - Hexadecimal; EAP; (Extensible Authentication
19 Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > Encryption WEP: Select Enabled or Disabled (the default setting is Disabled ) Wireless Band: Select 802.11a or 802.11b Authentication: Select from one of the following: Open System: the DWL-6000AP will be visible to all devices on the network. Open Syste...
Page 20 - Help; at any; Apply; if you; If you have made changes to the configuration settings, click; Restart; in this window; Restore; , if you would like to return the DWL-6000AP to its factory default
20 If you wish, youcan change yourpassword here.Keep a copy ofyour password ina safe place.Click Help at any time if you needassistance.Click Apply if you have made anychanges. Using the Configuration Menu Tools > Admin If you have made changes to the configuration settings, click Restart in this...
Page 21 - Timeout
21 Using the Configuration Menu Tools > Firmware Click Browse: select the updated firmware file that you downloaded from support.dlink.com Click OK: after you have selected the file, click OK Telnet SettingsStatus: Select Enabled or Disabled Timeout: Select the Timeout period after which your Tel...
Page 22 - TFTP Program; click on; Run TFTP Program
22 Using the Configuration Menu Status > Device Info The Status>Device Info screen displays the configu- ration settings of your computer. TFTP Program *To run the D-Link TFTP program , insert the DWL-6000AP CD-ROM,and click on Run TFTP Program . Or go to Start > Run > and type d:\tftpd....
Page 24 - Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP; Microsoft Windows XP.; Note: Please refer to websites such as; Set up a home or small office network; When this screen appears,
24 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 ...
Page 25 - Please follow all the instructions in this window:; Next; Next
25 Please follow all the instructions in this window: Networking Basics Click Next In the following window, select the best description of your computer. If yourcomputer connects to the internet through a gateway/router, select thesecond option as shown. Click Next
Page 27 - Network Setup Wizard
27 Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes. Networking Basics When the changes are complete, click Next . Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer. This may take a few minutes.
Page 28 - Create; has been selected. You will run this disk on each of the; Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive, in this case drive
28 Networking Basics 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. Format the d...
Page 29 - Here’s how
29 Networking Basics Please read the information under Here’s how in the screen below. After you com- plete 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.
Page 30 - Please read the information on this screen, then click; Finish; to complete the; Yes
30 Networking Basics 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, you will need to run the N...
Page 31 - Naming your Computer; Windows XP
31 Networking Basics 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 may enter a Co...
Page 32 - check on the IP Address of the adapter, please do the following:
32 Networking Basics 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 adapter-equipped computers in your netwo...
Page 33 - Checking the IP Address in Windows XP; will not need to assign Static IP Addresses.; Start; This window will appear.; Support tab; Close
33 Networking Basics Checking the IP Address in Windows XP Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Note: Residential Gateways/Broadband Routers will automatically assign IP Ad- dresses to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configura- tion Protocol) technology. If you are...
Page 34 - Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000; Network
34 Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Double-click on Network Connections Double-click on Properties Right-click on Local Area Connections
Page 35 - The DNS server information will be supplied; OK
35 Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Addressin Windows XP/2000 Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Click Properties Input your IP address and subnet mask. (The IP Addresses on your networkmust be within the samerange. For example, if onecomputer has an IP Address of 192.168.0.2, the othercompu...
Page 36 - Assigning a Static IP Address with Macintosh OSX
36 Networking Basics 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 S e l e c t M a n u a l l y i n t h e Configure pull-down menu Input the Static IP Address , the Subnet Ma...
Page 37 - Selecting a Dynamic IP Address with Macintosh OSX
37 Networking Basics 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 , and the Route...
Page 38 - Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows Me and 98
38 Networking Basics Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP and 2000 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 of the Wireless Router or Access Point. A good wireless connection will show ...
Page 39 - Adding and Sharing Printers in Windows XP; Adding a local printer; Using the Shared Documents; folder and; Sharing files and folders; in the; Help and Support Center; in Microsoft
39 Networking Basics Adding and Sharing Printers in Windows XP After you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all the computers in your network (please see the Network Setup Wizard section at the beginning of Networking Basics ,) you can use the Add Printer Wizard to add or share a printer on your n...
Page 40 - Adding a local printer; local printer
40 Networking Basics Adding a local printer (a printer connected directly to a computer) A printer that is not shared on the network and is connected directly to one computer is called a local printer . If you do not need to share your printer on a network, follow these directions to add the printer...
Page 41 - if it has been
41 Networking Basics Adding a local printer Click Next Select Local printer attached to thiscomputer (Deselect Automati- cally detect and installmy Plug and Playprinter if it has been selected.) Click Next Select Use the following port: From the pull-down menu select the correct port for your printe...
Page 42 - correct driver; (If the correct driver is
42 Networking Basics Adding a local printer Select and highlight the correct driver for your printer. Click Next (If the correct driver is not displayed, insert the CD or floppy disk that came with your printerand click Have Disk .) At this screen, you can change the name ofthe printer (optional.) C...
Page 43 - This screen gives you information about your printer.; When the test page has printed,
43 Networking Basics Adding a local printer This screen gives you information about your printer. Click Finish When the test page has printed, Click OK
Page 45 - Sharing a network printer; Add a printer; Select; Network Printer
45 Networking Basics Sharing a network printer Click on Add a printer Click Next Select Network Printer Click Next
Page 48 - Sharing an LPR printer; LPR printer
48 Networking Basics Sharing an LPR printer To share an LPR printer (using a print server,) you will need a Print Server such as the DP-101P+ . Please make sure that you have run the Network Setup Wizard on all the computers on your network. To share an LPR printer , please follow these directions: ...
Page 52 - Please remember the name of
52 Networking Basics Sharing an LPR printer Note: You must run the Network Setup Wizard on all the computers on your network before you run the Add Printer Wizard . Please run the Add Printer Wizard on all the computers on your network in order toshare the printer. Click Finish to complete the addit...
Page 53 - Troubleshooting; N o t e : I f y o u h a v e; Note: It is recommended that you use an Ethernet connection to
53 1.The computer used to configure the DWL-6000AP cannot access the Configuration menu. • Check that the Ethernet LED on the DWL-6000AP 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...
Page 54 - same for all the computers on the network.)
54 2. The wireless client cannot access the Internet in the Infrastructure mode. 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 . ...
Page 55 - Go to
55 Troubleshooting 3. Check that the drivers for the network adapters are installed properly. 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-click ...
Page 56 - Properties
56 Troubleshooting ••••• Double-click on Network Adapters ••••• Right-click on D-Link Air Pro DWL-A650 Wireless CardbusAdapter ••••• Select Properties to check that the drivers areinstalled properly • Look under Device Status to check that the device isworking properly. • Click OK
Page 57 - Installation Considerations; Wireless; geous placement of your D-Link wireless products.; Why does my wireless connection keep dropping?
57 Troubleshooting 4. What variables may cause my wireless products to lose reception? D-Link products let you access your network from virtually anywhere you want.However, the positioning of the products within your environment will affect thewireless range. Please refer to Installation Considerati...
Page 58 - Locate the; button on the back of the DWL-6000AP; button
58 7. Resetting the DWL-6000AP to Factory Default Settings After you have tried other methods for troubleshooting your network, youmay choose to Reset the DWL-6000AP to the factory default settings. Remember that D-Link Air Pro products network together, out of the box, at the factory default settin...
Page 59 - Technical Specifications; Supports Infrastructure Mode; Temperature; AP Manager available on the Installation CD
59 • Technical Specifications • • • • • • • • • • • • Standards IEEE 802.11bIEEE 802.11aIEEE 802.3 and IEEE 802.3uIEEE 802.3x Ports (1) 10/100Base-T Ethernet, RJ-45 (UTP) (1) Power – 5V DC, 2.5A Network Management Web-Based Interface Network Architecture Supports Infrastructure Mode Diagnostic LED P...
Page 60 - Modulation Technology:; Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM)
60 Humidity: • 5%-95%, non-condensing Emissions: • FCC part 15b • UL1950-3 Physical Dimensions: • L = 9.25 inches • W = 6.25 inches • H = 1.50 inches 802.11a Specifications Data Rates: • 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54Mbps (up to 108 Mbps in Turbo Mode) Data Security: • 64, 128, 152-bit WEP (Wired Equi...
Page 62 - Technical Support for customers within the United States:; Technical Support for customers within Canada:; D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone:; Serial number of the unit; Contacting Technical Support
62 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 technical support thro...
Page 63 - Warranty and Registration
63 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 distributor and Products purchased and delivered withi...
