D-Link DWL-900AP+ - Manual

6 LEDS LED stands for L ight- E mitting D iode. The DWL-900AP+ Wireless Access Point has 3 LEDs as shown below: Power LAN WLAN Power: solid green light indicates connection LAN: blinking green light indicates activity; solid green light indicates connection WLAN: blinking green light indicates wirel...

3. Wireless Basics D-Link Air Plus 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. Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link Air Plus wireless family of pr...

8 Wireless Basics Network Expansion - Wireless technology allows the network to go where wires cannot go. Reduced Cost-of-Ownership - While the initial investment required for wireless LAN hardware might be higher than the cost of wired LAN hardware, overall installation expenses and life-cycle cost...

sense the best possible connection speed to ensure optimal network performance. Installation Considerations Designed to go up to 1,312 feet (400 meters) outdoors and up to 328 feet (100 meters) indoors, D- Link’s Air Plus DWL-900AP+ lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtu...

10 4. Getting Started For the price of a single IP Address from your Broadband Internet Service provider you can share the Internet with all the computers on your local network, without sacrificing speed or security, using D-Link Air Plus networking products. IP ADDRESS An Infrastructure network con...

Getting Started Setting Up an Infrastructure Network Please remember that D-Link Air Plus 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...

12 5. Using the Configuration Menu The Configuration Menu for the DWL-900AP+ is web-based. When using the configuration program, please consider the following: Factory Default Settings for the DWL-900AP+ SSID default Channel 6 Encryption disabled User Name admin Password (no password, leave field bl...

Using the Configuration Menu Whenever you want to configure your network or the DWL-900AP+, you can access the Configuration Utility by opening the web-browser and typing in the IP Address of the DWL-900AP+. The DWL- 900AP+’s default IP Address is shown below: (The IP Address shown in the example ab...

Using the Configuration Menu Fig. 5.5 The illustration at right shows the recommended default setting ( Disabled ) for the DHCP Server function of the DWL-900AP+. If you wish to use the DWL-900AP+ as a DHCP server (not recommended if you already have a DHCP enabled router/gateway on your network) th...

18 Using the Configuration Menu The default Performance settings are shown here. Beacon Interval: Beacons are packets sent by an Access Point to synchronize a wireless network. Specify a Beacon interval value. Default (100) is recommended. RTS Threshold: This value should remain at its default setti...

Using the Configuration Menu Fig. 5.12 Fig. 5.13 The DWL-900AP+ keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the Access Point. If the device is rebooted, the logs are automatically cleared. You may save the log files under Log Settings . To enable or disable logging for the Access Point...

22 Using the Configuration Menu Status > Stats Fig. 5.14 Status > Wireless Fig. 5.15 Displays the network traffic statistics for both received and transmitted communications through the Ethernet port and wireless connections associated with the Access Point. Displays the list of computers that...

6. Using the Air Plus AP Manager The Air Plus Access Point Manger is a Windows based program to help you manage multiple Access Points in one easy view.  Begin the installation by inserting the DWL-900AP+ CD into your CD-ROM. The AP Manager is also available for download at support.dlink.com.  Cli...

24 Using the Air Plus AP Manager Link Information The Link Information screen displays the current settings of the selected Access Point AP Settings The AP Settings screen will allow you to change the Access Point settings for the selected Access Point. AP Settings > Advanced Settings The Advance...

Using the Air Plus AP Manager IP Settings The IP Settings screen will allow you to change the IP Address settings for the selected Access Point. WEP Settings The WEP Settings Screen will allow you to apply Wireless Encryption Protocol to the selected Access Point.

26 Using the Air Plus AP Manager Firmware Upgrade The Firmware Upgrade screen will allow you to apply new version of the firmware to selected Access Point.

7. Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWL-900AP+ Wireless Access Point. We cover various aspects of the network setup, including the network adapters. Please read the following if you are having problems. Note: It i...

28 Troubleshooting 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 Wi...

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 this procedure will remain the same, regardless of the type of network adapters you are using.  Go to Start  Right-click on My Com...

Troubleshooting 4. Resetting the DWL-900AP+ to Factory Default Settings After you have tried other methods for troubleshooting your network, you may choose to Reset the DWL-900AP+ to the factory default settings. Remember that D-Link Air Plus products network together, out of the box, at the factory...

32 8. Networking Basics 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 Basics Please follow all the instructions in this window: 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

34 Networking Basics Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional.) Click Next Enter a Workgroup name. All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name. Click Next

Networking Basics 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.

36 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...

38 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...

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 ente...

40 Networking Basics Naming your Computer Checking the IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt  In this window, enter the Computer name .  Select Workgroup and enter the name of the Workgroup .  All computers on your network must have the s...

Networking Basics Checking the IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Type Command Click OK Checking the IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Type ipconfig /all at the prompt. Press Enter . All the configuration settings are displayed as shown below. D-Link Air Plus DWL-650+ Wireless Cardbus Adapter

Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address  Double-click on Network Connections  Right-click on Local Area Connections.  Double-click Properties

Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address with Macintosh OS X Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences. Click on Network Select Built-in Ethernet in the Show pull-down menu. Select Manually in the Configure pull-down menu. Input the Static IP Address , the Subnet Mask and the Router ...

46 Networking Basics Selecting a Dynamic IP Address with Macintosh OS X 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...

Networking Basics Connecting to a Wireless Network in Windows XP To be able to connect to a wireless network, make sure the proper network settings are configured for DWL-650+. Go to Start > right-click on My Network Places > select Properties > double-click on the Wireless Network Connecti...

Networking Basics Connecting to a Wireless Network Connecting to a Wireless Network with a Wireless Router or an Access Point using a DHCP server in Windows 2000. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Select Obtain DNS server address automatically. Click OK Connecting to a Wireless Network with...

50 Networking Basics Connecting to a Wireless Network Connecting to a Wireless Network in Windows Me and 98 Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on the Network associated with the DWL-650+ > Click Properties > Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) > Click Properties Co...

Networking Basics Connecting to a Wireless Network Connecting to a Wireless Network with a Wireless Router or Access Point using a static IP address in Windows Me or Windows 98 . Select Specify an IP address. Input a static IP address within the same IP Address range as the wireless router or access...

52 Networking Basics Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging For Windows Me and 98: Go to Start > Run > type command . A window similar to Fig. 9.26 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 ...

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 to...

54 Networking Basics Adding a local printer  Click Next  Select Local printer attached to this computer  (Deselect Automatically detect and install my Plug and Play printer if it has been selected.)  Click Next  Select Use the following port:  From the pull-down menu select the correct port fo...

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 printer and click Have Disk .)  At this screen, you can change the name of the printer (optiona...

58 Networking Basics Sharing a network printer  Click on Add a Printer  Click Next  Select Network Printer  Click Next

Networking Basics Sharing a network printer  Select Browse for a printer  Click Next  Select the printer you would like to share.  Click Next  Click Finish

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:  G...

66 Networking Basics Other Tasks For help with other tasks in home or small office networking, see Using the Shared Documents folder and Sharing files and folders in the Help and Support Center in Microsoft Windows XP. 9. Technical Specifications Standards  IEEE 802.11b  IEEE 802.3  IEEE 802.3u P...

Antenna Type  Detachable Reverse SMA Range  Indoors – up to 328 feet (100 meters)  Outdoors – up to 1,312 feet (400 meters) Temperature  Operating: -10ºC to 55ºC (14ºF to 131ºF)  Storing: -20ºC to 65ºC (-4ºF to 149ºF) Humidity:  5%-95%, non-condensing Emissions:  FCC part 15b  UL1950-3

68 10. Contacting Technical Support You can find the most recent software and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. customers can contact D-Link technical s...

11. Warranty and Registration D- Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this 3-Year warranty for its product only to the person or entity who originally purchased the product from:  D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor.  Products purchased and delivered within the fifty United States, ...