D-Link AirPlusXtreme G+ DWL-2000AP+, Manual

Page 1: ...Manual Building Networks for People High Speed 2 4 GHz Wireless Access Point D Link AirPlusXtreme G DWL 2000AP TM Version 1 00 ...

Page 2: ...ontents 3 Introduction 4 Wireless Basics 8 Getting Started 12 Using the Configuration Menu 14 Networking Basics 25 Troubleshooting 40 Technical Specifications 47 Contacting Technical Support 50 Warranty and Registration 51 ...

Page 3: ...ape Navigator Version 6 0 and Above Computers with Windows Macintosh or Linux based operating systems with an installed Ethernet adapter Package Contents Note Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DWL 2000AP will cause damage and void the warranty for this product If any of the above items are missing please contact your reseller System Requirements fo...

Page 4: ...x 802 11b and 802 11g devices but you will not lose the ability to communicate when you incorporate the 802 11g standard into your 802 11b network You may choose to slowly change your network by gradually replacing the 802 11b devices with 802 11g devices Authentication is a first line of defense against intrusion In the Authentication process the server verifies the identityof the client attempti...

Page 5: ...rt 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 default settings ...

Page 6: ... 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 Ethernet Port solid green light indicates connection ...

Page 7: ...tivity n Faster wireless networking with the 802 11g standard to provide a wireless data rate of up to 54Mbps n Available Q4 2003 as a free download n Web based interface for Managing and Configuring Easy Installation with the Setup Wizard n Operates in the 2 4GHz frequency range n n Utilizes OFDM technology Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing 802 1x Authentication in conjunction with the R...

Page 8: ...ts and public areas such as airports coffee shops and universities Innovative ways to utilize WLAN technology are helping people to work and communicate more efficiently Increased mobility and the absence of cabling and other fixed infrastructure have proven to be beneficial for many users Wireless Basics Wireless users can use the same applications they use on a wired network Wireless adapter car...

Page 9: ...able through walls and ceilings Wireless technology allows the network to go where wires cannot go even outside the home or office Scalability WLANs can be configured in a variety of ways to meet the needs of specific applications and installations Configurations are easily changed and range from peer to peer networks suitable for a small number of users to larger infrastructure networks to accomm...

Page 10: ...at are then transmitted simultaneously at different frequencies to the receiver OFDM reduces the amount of crosstalk interference in signal transmissions The D Link DWL 2000AP will automatically sense the best possible connection speed to ensure the greatest speed and range possible 802 11g offers the most advanced network security features available today including WPA 802 1x TKIP AES and Pre Sha...

Page 11: ...iling can reduce your D Link Wireless product s range from 3 90 feet 1 30 meters Position your receiving devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized 2 Be aware of the direct line between routers and computers A wall that is 1 5 feet thick 5 meters at a 45 degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet 1 meter thick At a 2 degree angle it looks over 42 feet 14 meters thick Position devic...

Page 12: ...g page contains the following D Link network devices your existing network may be comprised of other devices A laptop computer with a wireless adapter D Link AirPlusXtreme G DWL G650 or D Link AirPlus DWL 650 A desktop computer with a wireless adapter D Link AirPlusXtremeG DWL G520 510 or D Link AirPlus DWL 520 A Cable modem D Link DCM 200 n n n n A 4 port Ethernet Broadband Router D Link DI 604 A...

Page 13: ...ork install the D Link AirPlus XtremeG DWL G520 wireless PCI adapter into an available PCI slot on your desktop computer You may also install the DWL 520 See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the network adapter Install the drivers for the D Link DWL G650 wireless Cardbus adapter into a laptop computer You may also install the DWL 650 See the printed Quick Installation Guide inclu...

Page 14: ... Wizard After you have completed the Setup Wizard please see the Quick Installation Guide that came with the product you can access the Configuration menu at any time by opening the web browser and typing in the IP Address of the DWL 2000AP The DWL 2000AP default IP Address is shown below n Open the web browser n Type in the IP Address of the Router http 192 168 0 50 n n Type admin in the User Nam...

Page 15: ...e SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wire less network or to establish a new wireless network Channel 6 is the default channel All devices on the network must share the same channel WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP is a wireless security protocol for Wire less Local Area Networks WLAN WEP provides security by encrypt ing the data that is sent over the WLAN Select Enabled or Disab...

Page 16: ...settings You may change the LAN IP address if needed The LAN IP address is private to your internal network and cannot be seen on the Internet Apply Click Apply to save the changes Gateway This field is optional Enter in the lP address of the router on your network Subnet Mask The subnet mask of the LAN interface The default subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 IP Address The IP address of the LAN interfa...

Page 17: ...reless LAN Wireless Client mode will transform any IEEE 802 3 Ethernet device e g a computer printer etc into an 802 11b wireless client if you are connecting to another DWL 2000AP when it is acting as an Access Point Wireless Bridge mode will allow you to connect two LANs together The wire less bridge will only work with another DWL 2000AP Multi Point Bridge mode will allow you to connect multipl...

Page 18: ... that is acting as a Remote Ac cess Point or a Remote Bridge by going to Status Device Info in the con figuration utility of the remote DWL 2000AP There you will find the MAC ad dress as shown above When using the DWL 2000AP in Wireless Bridge mode you will enter the MAC address of the Remote Bridge MAC Address Media Access Control Address A unique hardware address that identifies a device on a ne...

Page 19: ...ges DTIM interval Delivery Traffic Indication Message 3 is the default setting DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages TX Rates The DWL 2000AP will automatically sense the best possible speed when you select Auto the default setting or you can choose the data transfer rate 54Mbps 48Mbps 36Mbps 24Mbps 22Mbps18Mbps 12Mbps 11Mbps 9Mbp...

Page 20: ...the Configuration Menu continued Tools Admin At this page the DWL 2000AP administrator can change the system password Click Apply to save the changes Password Enter the password and enter again to confirm Apply ...

Page 21: ...click on Browse to browse the local hard drive and locate the system file to be used You may also reset the Wireless Access Point back to factory settings by clicking on Restore Click Save to save the current settings to the local Hard Drive Click Browse to find the settings then click Load Save Settings to Local Hard Drive Load Settings from Local Hard Drive Restore to Factory Default Settings Cl...

Page 22: ...ate the firmware update on your hard drive Click Apply to complete the firmware upgrade You can upgrade the firmware of the Access Point here Make sure the firmware you want to use is on the local hard drive of the computer Click on Browse to browse the local hard drive and locate the firmware to be used for the update Please check the D Link support site for firmware updates at http support dlink...

Page 23: ... the log files under Log Settings Status Log View Log First Page The first page of the log Last Page The last page of the log Previous Moves back one log page Next Moves forward one log page Clear Clears the logs completely Log Settings Brings up the page to configure the log When you click on Log Settings in the previous window the window at left appears Select Enabled to save the log In the Sysl...

Page 24: ...ats The screen above displays theTraffic Statistics Here you can view the amount of pack ets that pass through the DWL 2000AP The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted Help At the Help screen you can select from Help files displayed above ...

Page 25: ...osoft Windows XP Note Please refer to websites such as http www homenethelp com and http www microsoft com windows2000 for information about networking computers using Windows 2000 ME or 98 Go to Start Control Panel Network Connections Select Set up a home or small office network Networking Basics When this screen appears Click Next ...

Page 26: ...ns 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 ...

Page 27: ...27 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 ...

Page 28: ... while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes Networking Basics continued When the changes are complete Click Next Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer This may take a few minutes ...

Page 29: ...w 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 Click Next ...

Page 30: ...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 Click Next ...

Page 31: ...w 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 Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on your network After run ning the Network Setup Disk on all your computers your new wireless net work will be ready to use ...

Page 32: ...dows XP Click Start in the lower left corner of the screen Right click on My Computer Select Properties and Click n n n n n n Select the Computer Name Tab in the Sys tem Properties window You may enter a Computer Description if you wish this field is optional To rename the computer and join a domain Click Change ...

Page 33: ...ve the same Workgroup name Click OK n n n Checking the IP Address in Windows XP The adapter equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP Ad dress range see Getting Started in this manual for a definition of IP Address Range To check on the IP Address of the adapter please do the following Right click on the Local Area Connection icon in the task bar Click on Status n n ...

Page 34: ...dband Routers will automatically assign IP Ad dresses to the computers on the network using DHCP Dynamic Host Con figuration Protocol technology If you are using a DHCP capable Gateway Router you will not need to assign Static IP Addresses If you are not using a DHCP capable Gateway Router or you need to assign a Static IP Address please follow these instructions n n Go to Start Double click on Co...

Page 35: ...35 Networking Basics continued Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP 2000 n Double click on Network Connections n n Double click on Properties Right click on Local Area Connections ...

Page 36: ...8 0 3 and 192 168 0 4 The subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network Networking Basics continued Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP 2000 Input your DNS server addresses Note If you are entering a DNS server you must enter the IP Address of the Default Gateway n The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP Internet Service Provider n Click OK Click on Inte...

Page 37: ...n n n Go to the Apple Menu and se lect System Preferences cClick 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 IP Address in the appropri ate fields Click ApplyNow ...

Page 38: ... Go to the Apple Menu and se lect 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 ApplyNow The IP Address Subnet mask and the Router s IP Address will appear in a few seconds n n n n n n ...

Page 39: ...x xxx xxx xxx where xxx is the IP Address of the Wireless Router or Access Point A good wireless connection will show four replies from the Wireless Router or Acess Point as shown Go to Start Run type command A window similar to this 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 four replies from the wi...

Page 40: ...ers on the network must have a unique IP Address in the same range e g 192 168 0 x Any computers that have identical IP Addresses will not be visible on the network They must all have the same subnet mask e g 255 255 255 0 Do a Ping test to make sure that the DWL 2000AP is responding Go to Start Run Type Command Type ping 192 168 0 50 A successful ping will show four replies Troubleshooting This C...

Page 41: ...rs must have an IP Address in the same range e g 192 168 0 x Each device must have a unique IP Address no two devices may have the same IP Address The subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network To check the IP Address assigned to the wireless adapter double click on the Local Area Connection icon in the taskbar select the Support tab and the IP Address will be displayed Plea...

Page 42: ...ioning properly by pinging it If the DNS server is not functioning properly you may be unable to access the Internet Typically your ISP Internet Service Provider will be able to give you the DNS server information If you need to find out how to ping network devices please refer to Checking the Wireless Connection by pinging in the Networking Basics section of this manual 3 Check that the drivers f...

Page 43: ...e the DWL G650 you may be using other network adapters but the procedure will remain the same Select Proper ties to check that the drivers are installed properly Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly Click OK D Link AirPlus DWL G650 D Link AirPlusDWL G650 Wireless CardbusAdapter D Link AirPlus DWL G650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter ...

Page 44: ... and the Wireless Client are exactly the same If they are not wireless connection will not be established The Encryption settings are 64 or 128bit or 256bit Make sure that the encryption bit level is the same on the Access Point and the Wireless Client n n Move the DWL 2000AP and the wireless client into the same room and then test the wireless connection n Disable all security settings WEP MAC Ad...

Page 45: ...re using 2 4GHz cordless phones X 10 equipment or other home security systems ceiling fans and lights your wireless connection will degrade dramatically or drop altogether Try changing the Channel on your DWL 2000AP and on all the devices in your network to avoid inter ference n Keep your product away at least 3 6 feet from electrical devices that generate RF noise like microwaves Monitors electri...

Page 46: ...t settings To hard reset the D Link DWL 2000AP to the Factory Default Settings please do the following Troubleshooting continued n n n n After the DWL 2000AP reboots this may take a few minutes it will be reset to the factory Default settings Use a paper clip to press the Reset button Hold for about 5 seconds and then release Locate the Reset button on the back of the DWL 2000AP Reset ...

Page 47: ... Humidity n Indoors up to 328 feet 100 meters n DHCP Server and Client Safety and Emissions n 2 4GHz to 2 4835GHz n Wireless Frequency Range FCC n UL n Outdoors up to 1312 feet 400 meters n Operating 32ºF to 149ºF 0ºC to 55ºC n 95 maximum non condensing n n Storing 4ºF to 167ºF 20ºC to 75ºC n 11 Mbps 9 Mbps 6 Mbps 5 5 Mbps 2 Mbps 1 Mbps n n n n n n Wireless Data Rates with Automatic Fallback 54 Mb...

Page 48: ...ype 2 0dBm gain with reverse SMA connector n 54Mbps OFDM 10 PER 68dBm 48Mbps OFDM 10 PER 68dBm 36Mbps OFDM 10 PER 75dBm 24Mbps OFDM 10 PER 79dBm 22Mbps PBCC 8 PER 80dBm 18Mbps OFDM 10 PER 82dBm 12Mbps OFDM 10 PER 84dBm 11Mbps CCK 8 PER 82dBm 9Mbps OFDM 10 PER 87dBm 6Mbps OFDM 10 PER 88dBm 5 5Mbps CCK 8 PER 85dBm 2Mbps QPSK 8 PER 86dBm 1Mbps BPSK 8 PER 89dBm n n n n n n n n n n n n Orthogonal Frequ...

Page 49: ...49 Technical Specifications continued Weight 44 lbs 200 g n Power Input Ext Power Supply DC 5V 2 5A n CSMA CA with ACK Media Access Control n ...

Page 50: ...gh our web site or by phone Tech Support for customers within the United States D Link Technical Support over the Telephone 877 453 5465 24 hours a day seven days a week D Link Technical Support over the Internet http support dlink com email support dlink com Tech Support for customers within Canada D Link Technical Support over the Telephone 800 361 5265 Monday to Friday 8 30am to 9 00pm EST D Li...

Page 51: ...e will substantially conform to D Link s then current functional specifications for the Software as set forth in the applicable documentation from the date of original retail purchase of the Software for a period of ninety 90 days Warranty Period provided that the Software is properly installed on approved hardware and operated as contemplated in its documentation D Link further warrants that duri...

Page 52: ...tallation installation and removal of the product for repair and shipping costs Operational adjustments covered in the operating manual for the product and normal maintenance Damage that occurs in shipment due to act of God failures due to power surge and cosmetic damage Any hardware software firmware or other products or services provided by anyone other than D Link Products that have been purcha...

Page 53: ...ed in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communication However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more...