D-Link DWL-2200AP - AirPremier - Wireless Access..., Manual

Page 1: ...Manual Building Networks for People D Link AirPremier DWL 2200AP TM 802 11g Wireless 108Mbps Access Point with PoE...

Page 2: ...EDs and Connections 5 Features 6 Wireless Basics 7 Installation Considerations 9 Getting Started 10 Using the Configuration Menu 13 Using the AP Manager 31 Troubleshooting 45 Technical Specifications...

Page 3: ...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 2200AP will cause dam...

Page 4: ...ed security features available today When used with other 802 11 WPA Wi Fi ProtectedAccess compatible products in a network with a RADIUS server the security features include WPA Wi Fi Protected Acces...

Page 5: ...er Ethernet cable in this port in order to connect the DWL 2200AP to the local network LEDs LED stands for light emitting diode The DWL 2200AP has 3 LEDs Receptor for the Power Adapter LAN Blinking gr...

Page 6: ...higher level of security for your data and communications than has previously been available AP Manager Setup Wizard The new Setup Wizard makes network configurationquickandsimple SNMP for Management...

Page 7: ...rposes Mobility Productivity increases when people have access to data in any location within the operating range of the WLAN Management decisions based on real time information can significantly impr...

Page 8: ...ys This technology works by transmitting high speed digital data over a radio wave utilizing OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing technology OFDM works by splitting the radio signal into mu...

Page 9: ...4 Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the DWL 2200AP and other network devices to a minimum eachwallorceilingcanreduceyourDWL 2200AP s rangefrom3 90feet 1 30meters Positionyourdevicessothat...

Page 10: ...ure Network example shown on the following 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 A...

Page 11: ...ide included with the network adapter Install the drivers for the D Link DWL G650 wireless Cardbus adapter into a laptop computer See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL G650 Ge...

Page 12: ...he other end of the Ethernet cable to the port labeled P DATA OUT on the PoE base unit Connect another Ethernet cable from the DATA IN port on the PoE base unit to your router switch or to a PC Attach...

Page 13: ...in the IP address of the DWL 2200AP The DWL 2200AP default IP address is shown below Open the Web browser Type in the IP address of the DWL 2200AP Home Wizard The Home Wizard screen will appear Please...

Page 14: ...natedforaspecificwireless local area network WLAN The SSID s factory default setting is default The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireless network or to establish a new wireless...

Page 15: ...ddress is private to your internal network and cannot be seen on the Internet Click Apply to save the changes Get IP From Select Static Manual or Dynamic DHCP as the method you will use to assign an I...

Page 16: ...llows you to repeat the wireless signal of the root AP Click to enable and enter the MAC address of the root AP Apply Click Apply if you have made any changes Find the MAC address of the DWL 2200AP th...

Page 17: ...t by an access point to synchronize a network Specify a beacon interval value The default 100 is recommended RTS Length This value should remain at its default setting of 2 346 If you encounter incons...

Page 18: ...legacy devices Dynamic Turbo mode is only enabled when all devices on the wireless network are configured with Super G with Dynamic Turbo enabled Super G with Static Turbo Capable of Packet Bursting...

Page 19: ...disabled wireless stations of the selected band are not allowed to exchange data through the access point Enabling this feature allows Ethernet devices to communicate with wireless clients If this fe...

Page 20: ...network Select Shared Key to limit communication to only those devices that share the same WEP settings Select Open System Shared Key to communicate the key and require identical WEP settings to comm...

Page 21: ...id 1800 is the recommended value A lower interval may reduce data transfer rate Group Key Update Interval Advanced Encryption WPA EAP Radius Server Enter the IP address of the Radius server Radius Por...

Page 22: ...in the corresponding field Select the interval during which the group key will be valid The default value of 1800 is recommended Group Key Update Interval When you select WPA PSK you must select AES...

Page 23: ...em that determines the IP address of a network computer that has a dynamically assigned IP address Wins Enter the IP address of the DNS server The DNS server translates domain names such as www dlink...

Page 24: ...ess of the router on the network Wins Windows Internet Naming Service is a system that determines the IP address of the a network computer that has a dynamically assigned IP address DNS Enter the IP a...

Page 25: ...dress This screen displays information about the current DHCP dynamic and static IP address pools This information is available when you enable the DHCP function of the DWL 2200AP and assign dynamic a...

Page 26: ...tinued Tools Admin Enter a user name admin is the default setting User Name To change your password enter your old password here Old Password Enter your new password here New Password Enter your new p...

Page 27: ...L 2200AP Apply Settings and Restart Click Restore to return the DWL 2200AP to its factory default settings Restore to Factory Default Settings Afteryouhave downloadedthemost recentversionofthe firmwar...

Page 28: ...drive Click OK after you make your selection Update File Click OK to load the selected settings Load Settings to the Local Hard Drive Click to Enable a Telnet session Status Telnet Settings Select a...

Page 29: ...on Menu continued Status Device Info This window displays the settings of the DWL 2200AP as well as the Firmware version and the MAC address Status Stats This window displays the statistics of the wir...

Page 30: ...30 Using the Configuration Menu continued Help At this window you can access the help screens for the topics listed Status Client Info Client info is listed here...

Page 31: ...figuration of your network from a centralcomputer With APManagerthereisnoneedtoconfiguredevicesindividually Click on this button to discover the devices available on the network To launch the AP Manag...

Page 32: ...nce Click on the IP button after you ve selected all of the AP s you want to assign an IP address Enter the IP address you want to assign the first unit and theAP manager will automatically assign seq...

Page 33: ...ening a configuration file you must click the Apply button to save the settings to the selected device s The save button allows you to save a configuration file of the selected device settings Only se...

Page 34: ...point This option is only configurable when one access point is selected for configuration To configure multiple devices with an IP address at one time please reference the previous page Gateway Enter...

Page 35: ...nchronize a network Specify the beacon value for the selected device s here The default value of 100 is recommended DTIM 1 255 DTIM Delivery Traffic Indication Message is a countdown informing clients...

Page 36: ...on the selected device s Active Key Index Select which defined key is active on the selected device s Key Values Select the key size 64 bit 128 bit or 152 bit and key type HEX or ASCII and then enter...

Page 37: ...nsfer rates RADIUS Server Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server RADIUS Port Enter the port used on the RADIUS server RADIUS Secret Enter the RADIUS secret Device Configuration Security WPA PSK Cip...

Page 38: ...Reject is selected then a box appears for entering MAC addresses When Accept is selected only devices with a MAC address in the list are granted access When Reject is selected devices in the list of M...

Page 39: ...ss of the DNS server Domain Name Enter the domain name of the DWL 2200AP Lease Time The period of time before the DHCP server will assign a new IP address Status This option turns on or off the dynami...

Page 40: ...to theAP Manager but has not actually been written to the device s If you want to use the newly loaded configuration for the selected device s click Apply and the configuration settings will be writte...

Page 41: ...ted device s Auto Refresh This setting allows you to enable auto refreshing of the network device list By default this option is disabled If you choose to enable it you must enter the refresh interval...

Page 42: ...42 Using the AP Manager continued EnteraPasswordandretypeitin theVerifyPasswordfield Click Next Click Next Enter the SSID and the Channel forthenetwork...

Page 43: ...43 Using the AP Manager continued TheDWL 2200APsetupiscomplete If you want to enable Encryption entertheEncryptionvalueshere Click Next ClickFinish...

Page 44: ...n this button to refresh the list of devices available on the network Click on this button to view the version of AP Manager Devices with a checkmark next to them are still available on the network De...

Page 45: ...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 addresses will not be visible on the network They must all have th...

Page 46: ...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...

Page 47: ...of this manual Check to make sure that the DNS server in your network is functioning properly by pinging it If the DNS server is not functioning properly you may be unable to access the Internet Typi...

Page 48: ...e the DWL G650 you may be using other network adapters but the procedure will remain the same Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly Look under Device Status to check that...

Page 49: ...s connection will not be established The encryption settings are 64 128 or 152 bit Make sure that the encryption bit level is the same on the access point and the wireless client Move the DWL 2200AP a...

Page 50: ...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 Trychangingthechannelonyour...

Page 51: ...ll 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 2200AP Reset 8 Resetting...

Page 52: ...and 6Mbps For 802 11b 11 5 5 2 and1Mbps Security 64 128 152 bit WEP WPA Wi Fi Protected Access WPA TKIP PSK AES 802 1x EAP MD5 TLS TTLS PEAP MAC Address Access Control List Wireless Frequency Range 2...

Page 53: ...K 2Mbps CCK 5 5 and 11Mbps Transmit Output Power For 802 11b 63mW 18dBm 40mW 16dBm 32mW 15dBm 23mW 13dBm 10mW 10dBm 6mW 7dBm 1mW 0dBm For 802 11g 63mW 18dBm 40mW 16dBm 32mW 15dBm 6mW 7dBm 1mW 0dBm Tec...

Page 54: ...densing Certifications FCC Part 15 UL Dimensions L 5 59 inches 142mm W 4 29 inches 109mm H 1 22 inches 31mm Weight 0 44 lbs 200g Warranty 1 Year Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard...

Page 55: ...or 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...

Page 56: ...t 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 provi...

Page 57: ...red tampered with defaced or removed Initial installation installation and removal of the product for repair and shipping costs Operational adjustments covered in the operating manual for the product...

Page 58: ...y 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...