D-Link DWL-1000AP+, Manual

Page 1: ...Manual Building Networks for People AirPremier D Link Enterprise 2 4GHz Wireless Access Point DWL 1000AP ...

Page 2: ...ckage Contents 3 Introduction 4 LEDs 6 Wireless Basics 7 Getting Started 11 Using the Configuration Menu 12 Troubleshooting 26 Technical Specifications 35 Contacting Technical Support 37 Warranty and Registration 38 ...

Page 3: ...ments for Configuration Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator version 6 0 or above with JavaScript enabled A computer with Windows Macintosh or Linux based operating system with an installed Ethernet adapter Ethernet Cable DWL 1000AP Ethernet port is Auto MDIX Power Supply 5V DC 2 0A Note Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DWL 1000AP will cause da...

Page 4: ...ke most access points the DWL 1000AP is capable of data transfer speeds of up to 22 Mbps compared to the standard 11 Mbps when used with D Link AirPlus products such as the DWL 520 Wireless PCI Adapter and DWL 650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter After completing the steps outlined in the Quick Installation Guide included in your package you will have the ability to share information and resources such as...

Page 5: ...fastest and least populated channel available for the DWL 1000AP when it is a part of a Load Balancing Group of 4 or more Access Points where the 3 non overlap ping channels have already been selected Backup AP Function ensures continued operation of the AP in the event of any operation failure of the primaryAP Load Balancing Function allows for automatic connection by the client to the AP with th...

Page 6: ...the wireless segment is ready This LED blinks during wireless data transmission Power Status A solid green light indicates a proper connection to the power supply Local Network A solid green light indicates an Ethernet connection on ports 1 2 This LED blinks during data transmission Diagnostic A solid green light indicates that the unit is defective ...

Page 7: ...ingly in both home and office environments and public areas such as airports coffee shops and universities Innovative waysto 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 ...

Page 8: ... WLANs can operate in locations where installation of wiring may be impractical Installation Speed and Simplicity Installing a wireless LAN system can be fast and easy and can eliminate the need to pull cable through walls and ceilings Network Expansion Wireless technology allows the network to go where wires cannot Scalability Wireless Local Area Networks WLANs can be configured in a variety of t...

Page 9: ... frontline of defense against network intrusion EAP ExtensibleAuthentication Protocol is the protocol used for authentication Windows XP currently supports EAP All the clients access points and servers must share the same type of EAP in order to communicate and ensure that the network is secure You can also purchase EAP software to install 802 1x support for the wireless clients in your network Th...

Page 10: ...osition your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized 2 Be aware of the direct line between network devices 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 Try to make sure that devices are positioned so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling f...

Page 11: ...ork adapters If you are using two or more access points in conjunction for load balancing or backup please remember that IAPP Inter Access Point Protocol is passed through the Ethernet connection Please read through the configuration section of this manual to learn about the settings you will need for your devices to achieve a faster safer and more effec tive wireless network than you have previou...

Page 12: ...with a group of Access Points you can use the AP Manager to configure the Access Points Lastly you can use SNMP to manage your network If you choose to use the web based configuration menu please configure the DWL 1000AP from a computer with an ethernet connection to the DWL 1000AP Clicking Apply will save changes made to the page Apply Clicking Cancel will clear changes made to the page Clicking ...

Page 13: ...k should set their channel to auto WEP Encryption Select Enable Encryption to use WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy on the network All devices on the network and theAccess Point must share the same WEP selection either Enable or Disable and they must share the same WEP key The WEP key is generated from ASCII or Hexadecimal entries that are either 64 128 or 256 bit in length When enabling encryption sel...

Page 14: ... Subnet Mask of 255 255 255 0 and so on Devices that are assigned the same IP Address may not be visible on the network DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol It is a protocol for assign ing dynamic IP addresses automatically With a DHCP Server there is no need to manually assign an IP address Static IP Address Select this option if you are manually assigning an IP Address IP Address ...

Page 15: ...d the DHCP server function enter the starting point of the IPAddress range for your network Ending IP Address Enter the ending IP Address of your IP Address range if you have enabled the DHCP function of the Access Point Lease Time Choose the length of time at which the DHCP function of the DWL 1000AP automatically regenerates the IPAddresses to the devices in your network DHCP Client Table Lists ...

Page 16: ... send a notification to the administrator of any connectivity problems with the LAN Local Area Network connection Wireless Client Make this selection to use the DWL 1000AP as a wireless client instead of as an Access Point you will enter the MAC address of the remote AP to which the DWL 1000AP will be a client Wireless Bridge To use the DWL 1000AP as a wireless bridge you will enter the MAC addres...

Page 17: ... DTIM A DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages Basic Rates Default is 1 2Mbps We recommend that you keep the setting at default If you lose connection at the TX rate you will regain connection at the basic rate A lower Basic Rate will make reconnection easier If you are run ning a wireless network consisting of all D Link AirPlus ...

Page 18: ...iversity is the default selection By choosing which antenna is active you can more selectively configure your network Use MAC Filters to allow or deny computers by their MAC addresses from access ing the DWL 1000AP You can either manually add a MAC address or select the MAC address from the list of clients that are currently connected to the Broadband Router The default setting is Disabled MAC Fil...

Page 19: ... period expires a new key will automatically be generated Radius Server 1 IP Enter the IP Address of the Radius Server Port Enter the port number that your Radius Server uses for Authentication The default setting of 1812 is the port setting for many Radius Servers Shared Secret Enter the Shared Secret The shared secret must be the same as the shared secret on your radius server Radius Server 2 Op...

Page 20: ...r the password to confirm it Enabled is the default selection Select Disabled to disable it System Location enter a name for information only e g Accounting System Contact enter a name for information only e g John Community If you enter a community name here you must enter the same name on the SNMP tool before you can use the management functions Trap Receiver 1 enter IP address of the computer t...

Page 21: ... can be loaded back on the Access Point To reload a system settings file click on Browse to browse the local hard drive and locate the system file to be used Click Load when you have selected the file to be loaded back onto the Access Point Restore You may also reset the Access Point back to factory settings by clicking on Restore Make sure to save the unit s settings before clicking on Restore ...

Page 22: ...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 com Once you have found the firmware to be used click Apply Status Device Info This screen displays the current settings of the DWL 1000AP ...

Page 23: ...revious 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 logs Log Settings Not only does the Access Point display the logs of activities and events it can be setup to send these logs to another location The logs can be sent via email to an email account SMTP Server The address of the SMTP server that will be u...

Page 24: ...view the amount of packets that passes through the Router on both the Ethernet portion of the network and the Wireless portion of the network The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted Status Wireless Connected Wireless PCs LIst This list displays the MAC Addresses of connected PC s and the length of time that they have been connected ...

Page 25: ...25 Using the Configuration Menu Help Select from the menu above for extra help ...

Page 26: ...ll show four replies Note It is recommended that you use an Ethernet connection to configure the DWL 1000AP Access Point 1 The computer used to configure the DWL 1000AP cannot access the Configuration menu Note The IP Address of the DWL 1000AP is 192 168 0 50 All the computers 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 Addres...

Page 27: ...ter please refer to the instructions on the following page Check that the IPAddress assigned to the wireless adapter is within the same IP Address range as the access point and gateway Since the DWL 1000AP has an IP Address of 192 168 0 50 wireless adapters 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 Addres...

Page 28: ...HCP Dynamic Host Configura tion 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 Go to Start Double click on Control Panel Double click on Network Connections Troubleshooting continued ...

Page 29: ...roperties Right click on Local Area Connections Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP 2000 Assigning a Static IPAddress in Windows XP 2000 Click on Internet Protocol TCP IP Click Properties Troubleshooting continued ...

Page 30: ...ndow below select Use the following IP address 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 same for all the computers on the network Click OK Select Use the...

Page 31: ...e 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 Troubleshooting continued Select the Hardware Tab Click Device Manager Go to Start Right click on My Computer Click Properties ...

Page 32: ... Ethernet PCI Adapter Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly Click OK D Link DFE 530TX Ethernet PCI Adapter D Link Ethernet DFE 530TX PCI Adapter Troubleshooting continued ...

Page 33: ...es away from the wall or other objects If you are 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 Router Access Point and Wireless adapter to a different Channel to avoid interference Keep your product away at least 3 6 feet from electrical devic...

Page 34: ...en the primary access point is not functioning Check that both the primary and the backup access point are connected to each other as well as the ethernet backbone Also please remember that IAPP Inter Access Point Protocol will not function unless the ac cess points are connected with an ethernet cable Check that the backup access point is configured with the correct Ethernet MAC address of the pr...

Page 35: ...Netscape Navigator v 6x or later or other Java enabled browsers Device Management External Power Supply DC5V 2 0A Power Input External Antenna Type 2 0dB gain with reverse SMA connector 95 maximum non condensing Humidity Operating 0ºC to 55ºC 32ºF to 131ºF Storing 20ºC to 75ºC 4ºF to 167ºF Power Diagnostic WLAN Wireless Local Area Network 2 Local Network Ethernet IEEE 802 3 IEEE 802 3u Port 2 10 1...

Page 36: ...rker 2Mbps 3db CCK 5 5Mbps 5 5db PBCC 5 5Mbps 8 5db CCK 11Mbps 8 5db Modulation Techniques 2 0 lbs 907g 15dBm 2dB Transmitter Output Power CSMA CA withACK Media Access Control Indoors Up to 328 feet 100 meters Operating Range Outdoors Up to 1 312 feet 400 meters Weight PBCC 11Mbps 4 5db PBCC 22Mbps 8 5db PBCC Packet Binary Convolutional Coding Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS 11 chip Barker se...

Page 37: ... period on this product U S customers can contact D Link technical support through our web site or by phone 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 When contacting technical support please provide the following information Model number or product name Serial number of the unit Softwa...

Page 38: ...l 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 during the Warranty Period the magnetic media on which D Link deliv...

Page 39: ...ion 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 purchased from inventory ...

Page 40: ...lation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used 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 tu...