D-Link DWL-7700AP User Manual
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Section 1 - Product Overview
Introduction
At up to fifteen times the speed* of previous wireless devices you can work faster and more efficiently, increasing
productivity. With the DWL-7700AP, bandwidth-intensive applications like graphics or multimedia will benefit
significantly because large files are able to move across the network quickly.
Inclusion of all three standards (802.11a; 802.11b; 802.11g) means that the DWL-7700AP
is versatile enough
to allow connection to almost any 802.11 network or device.
The DWL-7700AP is capable of operating in one of 3 different modes to meet your wireless networking needs.
The DWL-7700AP can operate as an access point, or in WDS (Wireless Distribution System) with AP, or in WDS
mode.
Use less wiring, enjoy increased flexibility, save time and money with PoE (Power over Ethernet). With PoE, the
DWL-7700AP shares power and data over the CAT5 cable, making the setup of your network less expensive and
more convenient.
An ideal solution for quickly creating and extending a wireless local area network (WLAN) in offices or other
workplaces, trade shows and special events, the DWL-7700AP
provides data transfers at up to 54Mbps* when used
with other D-Link
Air Premier
®
or Air Premier AG
®
products (The 802.11g standard is backwards compatible with
802.11b devices).
WPA is offered in two flavors: Enterprise (used for corporations), and Personal (used for home users).
WPA-Personal and WPA2-Personal is directed at home users who do not have the server based equipment required
for user authentication. The method of authentication is similar to WEP because you define a “Pre-Shared Key” on
the wireless router/AP. Once the pre-shared key is confirmed and satisfied on both the client and access point, then
access is granted. The encryption method used is referred to as the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP), which
offers per-packet dynamic hashing. It also includes an integrity checking feature which ensures that the packets
were not tampered with during wireless transmission. WPA2-Personal is far superior to WPA-Personal, because
