D-Link DWL-8200AP - AirPremier Managed Dualband Access..., Product Manual

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Page 2: ...Power over Ethernet 14 Hardware Overview 15 Configuration 16 Setup Wizard 17 Wireless Settings 18 Access Point Mode 18 WEP Encryption 20 WPA WPA2 Enterprise 21 WPA WPA2 Personal 22 WDS with AP Mode 23 WEP Encryption 25 WPA WPA2 Personal 26 WDS Mode 27 WEP Encryption 29 WPA WPA2 Personal 30 LAN Settings 32 Performance Settings 33 Channel 33 Super A G Mode 34 Filters 36 Wireless Access Settings 36 WL...

Page 3: ...o 56 802 11A Traffic Statistics 57 802 11G Traffic Statistics 58 Client Info 59 Log 60 Log Settings 61 Help 62 Using the AP Manager 63 Selecting Devices 64 IP Configuration 64 Device Configuration 66 General Settings 67 Wireless Settings 69 Security 72 Authentication 73 WEP Encryption 75 WPA WPA2 Enterprise 76 WPA WPA2 Enterprise Security Server 77 WPA WPA2 Personal 78 Filters 79 AP Mode 80 AP Mode 81...

Page 4: ...NTP 89 Multi SSID 90 Configuration Files 92 Firmware Upgrade 94 System Settings 95 Setup Wizard 96 Refresh 103 Networking Basics 104 Troubleshooting 120 Technical Specifications 126 Contacting Technical Support 129 Warranty 130 Registration 134 ...

Page 5: ... a different voltage than the one included with the DWL 8200AP will cause damage and void the warranty for this product If any of the above items are missing please contact your reseller Computers with Windows Macintosh or Linux based operating systems with an installed Ethernet Adapter Internet Explorer version 6 0 or Netscape Navigator version 7 0 and above At least 128MB of memory and a 500MHz ...

Page 6: ...he DWL 8200AP provides data transfers at up to 108Mbps in Super A and Super G mode when used with other D Link Air Premier or Air Premier AG products The 802 11g standard is backwards compatible with 802 11b devices Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11a and 802 11g specifications Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volume...

Page 7: ... Dial in User Service server a network adminstrator can define a list of authorized users who can access the wireless LAN When attempting to access a wireless LAN with either WPA Enterprise or WPA2 Enterprise configured the new client will be challenged with a username and password If the new client is authorized by the administration and enters the correct username and password then access is grant...

Page 8: ...unications than has previously been available AP Manager SetupWizard The new Setup Wizard makes network configuration quick and simple SNMP for Management The DWL 8200AP is not just fast but it also supports SNMP v 3 for a better network management Superior wireless AP manager software is bundled with the DWL 8200AP for network configuration and firmware upgrade Systems administrators can also setup ...

Page 9: ...significantly improve worker efficiency Low Implementation Costs WLANs are easy to set up manage change and relocate Networks that frequently change can benefit from WLANs ease of implementation WLANs can operate in locations where installation of wiring may be impractical Installation and Network Expansion Installing a WLAN system can be fast and easy and can eliminate the need to pull cable through...

Page 10: ... smaller sub signals that are then transmitted simultaneously at different frequencies to the receiver OFDM reduces the amount of crosstalk interference in signal transmissions The D Link DWL 8200AP will automatically sense the best possible connection speed to ensure the greatest speed and range possible The DWL 8200AP offers the most advanced network security features available today including W...

Page 11: ...ing can reduce your DWL 8200AP s range from 3 90 feet 1 30 meters Position 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 Position devices so that the signal will trav...

Page 12: ...12 D Link DWL 8200AP User Manual Three Operational Modes ...

Page 13: ...ck Installation Guide included with the DWL 8200AP 5 Connect the DWL 8200AP to the PoE base unit See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL 8200AP 6 If you are connecting a desktop computer to your network install the D Link DWL AG530 wireless PCI adapter into an available PCI slot on your desktop computer See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL AG530 7 I...

Page 14: ...200AP and the 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 the power adapter to the connector on the PoE base unit Attach the power cord to the power adapter and into an electrical outlet Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 ...

Page 15: ...15 D Link DWL 8200AP User Manual Power Cord socket LAN 1 PoE Antennas LAN 2 Reset Hardware Overview ...

Page 16: ...p 192 168 0 50 and press Enter Make sure that the IP addresses of the DWL 8200AP and your computer are in the same subnet DWL 8200AP also supports HTTPS Browsing by using the Secure Socket Layer SSL Protocol Just change your Browser s address line from http to https and log into the AP again http 192 168 0 50 After the connection is established you will see the user identification window as shown N...

Page 17: ...tion screens in this section Please click on the appropriate button at the bottom of each screen after you have made a configuration change Setup Wizard The Home Wizard screen will appear Please refer to the Quick Installation Guide for more information regarding the Setup Wizard ...

Page 18: ...to establish a new wireless network Enable or Disable SSID broadcast Enabling this feature broadcasts the SSID across the network 52 is the default channel for IEEE 802 11a and 6 is the default channel for IEEE 802 11g All devices on the network must share the same channel The channel of an 802 11a network may not be set manually in certain regions e g Europe in order to comply with DFS Dynamic Fr...

Page 19: ...rver Select WPA Personal to secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes No RADIUS server required Select WPA2 Enterprise to secure your network with the inclusion of a RADIUS server and upgrade the encryption of data with the Advanced Encryption Standard AES Select WPA2 Personal to secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes No RADIUS server required and encryptio...

Page 20: ...gh the 4th key to be the active key Input up to four keys for encryption You will select one of these keys in the valid key field Encryption Key Type Key Size Valid Key First through Fourth keys Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0 9 and the letters A F ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange is a code for representing English letters as numbers 0 127 ...

Page 21: ...TO AES or TKIP from the pull down menu Select the interval during which the group key will be valid 1800 is the recommended value A lower interval may reduce transfer data rate Enter the IP address of the Radius server Enter the Radius port Enter the Radius secret Cipher Type Group Key Update Interval Radius Server Radius Port Radius Secret ...

Page 22: ... AES or TKIP from the pull down menu Select the interval during which the group key will be valid The default value of 1800 is reommended When you select WPA Personal WPA2 Personal orWPA Auto Personal please enter a PassPhrase in the corresponding field Cipher Type Group Key Update Interval PassPhrase WPA WPA2 Personal ...

Page 23: ...lect either IEEE 802 11a or IEEE 802 11g WDS with AP is selected from the pull down menu Service Set Identifier SSID is the name designated for a specific wireless 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 network Wireless Band Mode SSID ...

Page 24: ...e networks Select On or Off Click on the Scan button to search for available wireless networks Click on the network you want to connect to Select Open System to communicate the key across the network Select Shared Key to limit communication to only those devices that share the same WEP settings Select Open System Shared Key to allow either form of data encryption Select WPA Personal to secure your...

Page 25: ...gh the 4th key to be the active key Input up to four keys for encryption You will select one of these keys in the valid key field Encryption Key Type Key Size Valid Key First through Fourth keys Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0 9 and the letters A F ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange is a code for representing English letters as numbers 0 127 ...

Page 26: ... must select AUTO AES or TKIP from the pull down menu Select the interval during which the group key will be valid The default value of 1800 is reommended When you select WPA Personal WPA2 Personal or WPA Auto Personal please enter a PassPhrase in the corresponding field Cipher Type Group Key Update Interval PassPhrase ...

Page 27: ...er IEEE 802 11a or IEEE 802 11g WDS is selected from the pull down menu Service Set Identifier SSID is the name designated for a specific wireless 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 network Wireless Band Mode SSID ...

Page 28: ...nt to connect to Select Open System to communicate the key across the network Select Shared Key to limit communication to only those devices that share the same WEP settings Select Open System Shared Key to allow either form of data encryption Select WPA Personal to secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes No RADIUS server required Select WPA2 Personal to secure your network us...

Page 29: ...gh the 4th key to be the active key Input up to four keys for encryption You will select one of these keys in the valid key field Encryption Key Type Key Size Valid Key First through Fourth keys Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0 9 and the letters A F ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange is a code for representing English letters as numbers 0 127 ...

Page 30: ...d Select the interval during which the group key will be valid The default value of 1800 is reommended When you select WPA Personal WPA2 Personal or WPA Auto Personal please enter a PassPhrase in the corresponding field Cipher Type Group Key Update Interval PassPhrase ...

Page 31: ...WPA Enterprise WPA Personal WPA2 Enterprise WPA2 Personal WPA Auto Enterprise WPA Auto Personal Open System Shared Key Open System Shared Key WPA Personal WPA2 Personal WPA Auto Personal Open System Shared Key Open System Shared Key WPA Personal WPA2 Personal WPA Auto Personal AP Mode Authentication Available ...

Page 32: ...subnet mask All devices in the network must share the same subnet mask Enter the IP address of the gateway in your network If there isn t a gateway in your network please enter an IP address within the range of your network Get IP From IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway LAN is short for Local Area Network This is considered your internal network These are the IP settings of the LAN interface f...

Page 33: ...11a or IEEE 802 11g from this pull down menu The frequency is 2 437GHz for Channel 6 and 5 26GHz for Channel 52 Indicates the channel setting for the DWL 8200AP By default the channel for IEEE 802 11g is set to 6 and the default channel for IEEE 802 11a is set to 52 The Channel can be changed to fit the channel setting for an existing wireless network or to customize the wireless network The channe...

Page 34: ...g between 1 and 255 1 is the default setting DTIM is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages The fragmentation threshold which is specified in bytes determines whether packets will be fragmented Packets exceeding the 2346 byte setting will be fragmented before transmission 2346 is the default setting This value should remain at its default ...

Page 35: ...Super Mode without Turbo Super Mode with Static Turbo Super Mode with Dynamic Turbo Wi Fi Multimedia Improves the user experience for audio video and voice applications over a Wi Fi network WMM is based on a subset of the IEEE 802 11e WLAN QoS draft standard For 802 11g only Select Long Only or Short and Long A short preamble is recommended for high traffic networks 802 11g only Select Mixed if you...

Page 36: ... filters function Select Accept to accept only those devices with MAC addresses in the Access Control List Select Reject to reject the devices with MAC addresses in the Access Control List Enter the MAC addresses that you wish to include in your filters list and click Save When you enter a MAC address it appears in this list Click Delete to remove it from the list Wireless Access Settings ...

Page 37: ...ients to communicate with each other If this is 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 is disabled all data from the Ethernet to associated wireless devices is blocked Wireless devices can still send data to the Ethernet Filters WLAN Partitio...

Page 38: ...rk to exchange data with devices on the 802 11g network through Access Point If disabled a partition is created between the networks within the Access Point This feature is only available when both 11a and 11g are both in Access Point mode Internal Station Connection between 802 11a 802 11g ...

Page 39: ...lance User Limit 0 64 When Enabled you allow several DWL 8200APs to balance wireless network traffic and wireless clients among DWL 8200APs in the network Assign each access point a different non overlapping channel e g 1 6 11 Set the User Limit in this field 0 64 ...

Page 40: ... network This protocol simplifies network management and allows new wireless devices to receive IP addresses automatically without the need to manually assign new IP addresses Select Enable to allow the DWL 8200AP to function as a DHCP server Input the first IP address available for assignment in your network Enter the number of IP addresses available for assignment Dynamic Pool Settings ...

Page 41: ...Naming Service is a system that determines the IP address of a network computer that has a dynamically assigned IP address Enter the IP address of the DNS server The DNS Domain Name Server translates domain names such as www dlink com into IP addresses Enter the domain name of the DWL 8200AP if applicable An example of a domain name is www dlink com The Lease Time is the period of time before the ...

Page 42: ...s Select Enable to allow the DWL 8200AP to function as a DHCP server Use the Static Pool Settings to assign the same IP address to a device at every restart The IP addresses assigned in the Static Pool list must NOT be in the same IP range as the Dynamic Pool After you have assigned a static IP address to a device via its MAC address click Apply the device will appear in the Assigned Static Pool a...

Page 43: ... Naming Service is a system that determines the IP address of a network computer with a dynamically assigned IP address if applicable Enter the IP address of the Domain Name Server if applicable The DNS translates domain names such as www dlink com into IP addresses Enter the domain name of the DWL 8200AP if applicable This option turns the Static Pool settings ON or OFF ...

Page 44: ...s to which the DHCP server function has assigned static IP addresses The MAC address of a device on the network that is within the DHCP static IP address pool The current corresponding DHCP assigned static IP address of the device DHCP Server IP Mapping List These are IP address pools to which the DHCP server function has assigned dynamic IP addresses This screen displays information about the cur...

Page 45: ...he default multi SSIDs is the primary which puts the total to 8 multi SSIDs per band Service Set Identifier SSID is the name designated for a specific wireless 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 network Select Disable to prevent the SSID name to be broadcast Ena...

Page 46: ...hernet VLAN ID Key Type Key Size Key When Primary SSID is set to any of the following security levels Multi SSID can use any of these security levels None Open System WEP Shared Key WEP WPA Personal WPA2 Personal WPA Auto Personal None Open System WEP Shared Key WEP WPA Personal WPA2 Personal WPA Auto Personal WPA Enterprise WPA2 Enterprise WPA Auto Enterprise None Open System WEP Shared Key WEP W...

Page 47: ...8200AP User Manual Rogue AP The Basic Service Set Type allows you to select from AP BSS Ad Hoc or Both Select the type of network bands 11a 11b and 11g that you would like the AP detection to search on BSS Type Band ...

Page 48: ...ection This window shows all of the neighbor APs detected which is based on your criteria from above BSSType Band and Security If the AP is in the same network or if you know the AP just click on Add to save it to the AP list This window shows all of the APs that are allowed access on the network Security Rogue AP List AP List ...

Page 49: ...al Change Password User Name Old Password New Password Confirm New Password Enter a user name The default setting is admin To change your password enter the old password here Enter your new password here Enter your new password again ...

Page 50: ... Default Settings Click Restart to apply the system settings and restart the DWL 8200AP Click Restore to return the DWL 8200AP to its factory default settings System Settings You may restart the DWL 8200AP with the changed settings or reset the DWL 8200AP back to factory settings ...

Page 51: ...to your hard drive you can Browse your hard drive to locate the downloaded file Select the file and click OK to update the firmware The AP will automatically restart after the firmware upgrade The firmware of the DWL 8200AP can be upgraded to resolve any compatibility or system conflicts Please visit http support dlink com for the latest firmware for this device ...

Page 52: ...tion File Update File Load Settings to the Local Hard Drive Browse for the configuration settings that you have saved to your hard drive Click OK after you have selected the settings file Click OK to save the selected settings to your hard drive ...

Page 53: ...r Manual When you click Browse in the previous screen the dialog box shown above appears Select the file you wish to download and click Open The dialog box above will appear as the device restarts Please wait for a few seconds ...

Page 54: ...session timeout will occur Your choices are 1 minute 3 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes or Never Check Enabled to support SNMP SNMP is disabled by default When SNMP is enabled you can change the Public Community Name here When SNMP is enabled you can change the Private Community Name here Telnet is a program that allows you to control your device from a single PC Public Community String Pri...

Page 55: ...formation Server IP Address Time Zone Daylight Saving Time The time server IP address time zone and the local time will be displayed here Enter the IP address of a SNTP NTP server Select your time zone from the drop down menu Check the box to enable daylight savings time ...

Page 56: ...56 D Link DWL 8200AP User Manual Device Info Device Information This window displays the settings of the DWL 8200AP the firmware version and the MAC address ...

Page 57: ...L 8200AP User Manual 802 11a Traffic Statistics WLAN 802 11A Traffic Statistics This window displays the statistics data of throughput transmitted frame received frame and WEP frame error for the IEEE 802 11a network ...

Page 58: ...L 8200AP User Manual 802 11g Traffic Statistics WLAN 802 11G Traffic Statistics This window displays the statistics data of throughput transmitted frame received frame and WEP frame error for the IEEE 802 11g network ...

Page 59: ...icating with the DWL 8200AP The following information is available for each client that is communicating with the DWL 8200AP MAC Band Authentication Signal Power Saving Mode Displays the MAC address of the client Displays the wireless band Displays the type of authentication that is enabled Indicates the strength of the signal Displays the status of the power saving feature ...

Page 60: ...DWL 8200AP User Manual Log The log information will include but not limited to the following items Upgrade Firmware Client Associate and Disassociate with AP Web login The embedded memory can hold up to 500 logs ...

Page 61: ...WL 8200AP User Manual Log Settings Log Server IP Address Log Type If you want to record log events on a remote log server enter the IP address of the log server here Select the log types that you want to be logged ...

Page 62: ...62 D Link DWL 8200AP User Manual Help Click on any item in the Help screen for more information Help ...

Page 63: ...a central computer With AP Manager there is no need to configure devices individually To launch the AP Manager Go to the Start Menu Select Programs Select D Link Tri Mode Dualband AP Manager Select DWL 8200AP Click on this button to discover the devices available on the network Discovering Devices Using the AP Manager ...

Page 64: ...king on each additional device To select an entire list hold the Shift key click on the first AP on the list and then click on the last AP on the list IP Configuration You can assign an IP address to an AP or assign IP addresses to multiple AP s by clicking on this button after selecting the device s Select the AP that you want to assign an IP address to and click the IP button Enter the IP address ...

Page 65: ...iple AP s with IP addresses all at once 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 the AP manager will automatically assign sequential IP addresses ...

Page 66: ...d a previously saved configuration file After opening a configuration file you must click the Apply button to save the settings to the selected device s To save settings to the device you must click the Apply button Only settings that have a checkmark next to them will be applied Refresh will revert to the actual device settings of the selected device s The Clear Checks button deselects all configurabl...

Page 67: ...the device check the IP Address box You can then enter an IP address and Subnet Mask for the selected access point This option should only be 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 Enter the IP address of your gateway typically your router address General Settings Device Name IP a...

Page 68: ...th the same SSID All the APs that share Load Balancing must have the same SSID Assign each access point a different non overlapping channel e g 1 6 11 Enter the number of the limit of load balancing users from 0 64 From the pull down selection choose either Telnet or SSH for Console protocol This pull down selection defines the timeout period during a Telnet session with the selected device s Selec...

Page 69: ...ly with DFS Dynamic Frequency Selection Allows you to enable or disable the broadcasting of the SSID to network clients Select this option to enable a wireless signal rate of up to 108Mbps Super A is a group of performance enhancement features that increase end user application throughput in an 802 11a network Super A is backwards compatible with standard 802 11a devices For ideal performance all ...

Page 70: ...enu to select the maximum wireless signal rate for the selected device s Beacons are packets sent by an access point to synchronize a network Specify the beacon value for the selected device s here The default value of 100 is recommended DTIM DeliveryTraffic Indication Message is a countdown informing clients of the next listening window for broadcast and multicast messages This sets the fragmentat...

Page 71: ...he fragmentation threshold specified in bytes Packets exceeding the value set here will be fragmented The default is 2346 The RTS value should not be changed unless you encounter inconsistent data flow The default value is 2346 Choose full half 3dB quarter 6dB eighth 9dB minimum power This tool can be helpful for security purposes if you wish to limit the transmission range Select this option to aut...

Page 72: ...Key WPA Enterprise WPA Personal WPA2 Enterprise WPA2 Personal WPA Auto Enterprise WPA Auto Personal Open System Shared Key Open System Shared Key WPA Personal WPA2 Personal WPA Auto Personal Open System Shared Key Open System Shared Key WPA Personal WPA2 Personal WPA Auto Personal AP Mode Authentication Available ...

Page 73: ...mmunication with devices that share the same WEP settings The key is communicated and identical WEP settings are required Select Open System Shared Key to allow either form of data encryption Select WPA Enterprise to secure your network with the inclusion of a RADIUS server Open Shared Both Authentication ...

Page 74: ...ion of data with the Advanced Encryption Standard AES Select WPA2 Personal to secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes No RADIUS server required and encryption of data is upgraded with the Advanced Encryption Standard AES Select WPA Auto Enterprise to allow the client to either use WPA Enterprise or WPA2 Enterprise Select WPA Auto Enterprise to allow the client to either use WP...

Page 75: ...ay select Open Shared or Open System Shared Key Enable or Disable encryption on the selected device s This option will only be available when security is set to Open or Open System Shared Key Select which defined key is active on the selected device s This option will only be available when security is set to Open Shared or Open System Shared Key Select the key size 64 bit 128 bit or 152 bit and ke...

Page 76: ... WPA2 Enterprise Select Auto TKIP or AES from the pull down menu Select the interval during which the group key will be valid 1800 is the recommended setting A lower interval may reduce transfer rates Cipher Type Group Key Update Interval ...

Page 77: ...nk DWL 8200AP User Manual WPA WPA2 Enterprise Security Server Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server Enter the port used on the RADIUS server Enter the RADIUS secret RADIUS Server RADIUS Port RADIUS Secret ...

Page 78: ... or AES from the pull down menu Select the interval during which the group key will be valid 1800 is the recommended setting A lower interval may reduce transfer rates Enter a PassPhrase between 8 63 characters in length Cipher Type Group Key Update Interval PassPhrase ...

Page 79: ... clients is blocked Wireless devices can still send data to the Ethernet devices when this is disabled When disabled access control is not filtered based on the MAC address If Accept or 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 MAC addresses ar...

Page 80: ...80 D Link DWL 8200AP User Manual AP Mode There are 3 AP modes Access Point WDS with AP WDS Please see the following pages for an explanation of all the AP modes AP Mode ...

Page 81: ...81 D Link DWL 8200AP User Manual AP Mode Creates a Wireless LAN Access Point ...

Page 82: ...AP Wireless Distribution System with Access Points APs in a network are wirelessly wired together and connected via a Distribution System The DWL 8200AP wirelessly connects multiple networks while still functioning as a wireless AP WDS with AP ...

Page 83: ... A Wireless Distribution System that interconnects so called Basic Service Sets BSS It bridges two or more wired networks together over wireless The DWL 8200AP wirelessly connects multiple networks without functioning as a wireless AP WDS ...

Page 84: ...gn the same IP address to a device at every restart The IP addresses assigned in the Static Pool list must NOT be in the same IP range as the Dynamic Pool Enter the initial IP address to be assigned by the DHCP server Enter the number of allocated IP addresses Enter the subnet mask Enter the gateway IP address typically a router DHCP Server Dynamic Pool Settings Static Pool Settings IP Assigned Fr...

Page 85: ... computer with a dynamically assigned IP address if applicable The IP address of the DNS server if applicable Enter the domain name of the DWL 8200AP if applicable The period of time that the client will retain the assigned IP address This option turns the dynamic pool settings on or off Wins DNS Domain Name Lease Time Status ...

Page 86: ...ignal Displays the status of the power saving feature Display the channel used Service Set Identifier SSID is the name designated for a specific wireless 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 network MAC Address Band Authentication RSSI Power Mode Channel SSID ...

Page 87: ...r APs detected which is based on your criteria from above BSSType Band and Security If the AP is in the same network or if you know the AP just click on to save it to the AP list This window shows all of the APs that are allowed access on the network Security Rogue AP List AP List The Basic Service Set Type allows you to select from AP BSS Ad Hoc or Both Select the type of network bands 11a 11b an...

Page 88: ...ade Select Enable to allow the logging of any wireless clients that connect to the AP Select Enable to allow all other information to be logged If you require more space to hold your logs please provide the IP address of the Server that will store your logs The embedded memory can only have up to 500 logs RemoteSyslogStatus System Activity Wireless Activity Notice Remote Syslog Status Server IP ...

Page 89: ...Server IP Address Time Zone Daylight Saving Time The time server IP address time zone and the local time will be displayed here Enter the IP address of a SNTP NTP server Select your time zone from the drop down menu Check the box to enable daylight savings time ...

Page 90: ...r SSID is the name designated for a specific wireless 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 network Enter a VLAN number 0 4094 You can select up to 7 MSSIDs per band the default MSSID is the primary which puts the total to 8 MSSIDs per band Enable Multi SSID Enabl...

Page 91: ...which defined key is active on the selected device s In the first drop down menu select HEX or ASCII Select the level of encryption 64 128 or 162 bit from the second drop down box and then enter the WEP key in the box Select Auto AES or TKIP Enter the Group Key Interval 1800 is default Enter the WPA passphrase between 8 63 characters Ethernet Security SSID Broadcast WEP Encryption Key Index WEP Key ...

Page 92: ... follow these steps Select a device from the Device List on the main screen of the AP Manager Click the device configuration button Click the Save button after you have all the settings as you want them A popup window will appear prompting you for a file name and location Enter the file name choose a file destination and click Save Device Configuration button ...

Page 93: ...the AP Manager Click the device configuration button Click the Open button A popup window will appear prompting you to locate the configuration file Locate the file and click Open The configuration file is loaded into the AP 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 b...

Page 94: ... find location on your hard drive Click on the firmware button as shown above A popup window will appear Locate the firmware upgrade file and click Open You can upgrade the firmware by clicking on this button after selecting the device s Firmware Upgrade IMPORTANT DO NOT DISCONNECT POWER FROM THE UNIT WHILE THE FIRMWARE IS BEING UPGRADED ...

Page 95: ...Access Password This sets the admin password for the selected 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 in seconds All other settings on this screen should be left at the default setting ...

Page 96: ...96 D Link DWL 8200AP User Manual Setup Wizard This button will launch the Setup Wizard that will guide you through device configuration Click Next ...

Page 97: ...97 D Link DWL 8200AP User Manual Enter a Password and retype it in the Verify Password field Click Next ...

Page 98: ...98 D Link DWL 8200AP User Manual Enter the SSID and the Channel for the IEEE 802 11a network Click Next Select No Security if you do not require a method of encryption Click Next ...

Page 99: ... User Manual Click Next Select WPA Personal as your method of encryption A Pass Phrase and Group Key Update Interval are required Click Next SelectWEP asyourmethod of encryption A Key Size and First Key value are required ...

Page 100: ...100 D Link DWL 8200AP User Manual Enter the SSID and the Channel for the IEEE 802 11g network Click Next Select No Security if you do not require a method of encryption Click Next ...

Page 101: ...User Manual Select WEP as your method of encryption A Key Size and First Key value are required Click Next Select WPA Personal as your method of encryption A Pass Phrase and Group Key Update Interval are required Click Next ...

Page 102: ...102 D Link DWL 8200AP User Manual The DWL 8200AP setup is complete ...

Page 103: ...s button to refresh the list of devices available on the network Devices with a checkmark next to them are still available on the network Devices with an X are no longer available on the network Click on this button to view the version of AP Manager About ...

Page 104: ...t home or work using 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 Go to Start Control Panel Network Connections Select Set up a home or small office network When this screen appears click Next Networking Basics ...

Page 105: ...ck 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 Please follow all the instructions in this window ...

Page 106: ...106 D Link DWL 8200AP User Manual 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 ...

Page 107: ...8200AP User Manual 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 ...

Page 108: ...to the Floppy Disk Drive in this case drive A Click Next 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 ...

Page 109: ...e 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 To continue click Next ...

Page 110: ... 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 Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on your network After running the Network Setup Disk on all your computers your new wireless network will be ready to use ...

Page 111: ...hese directions 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 enter a Computer Description if you wish this field is optional To rename the computer and join a domain Click Change ...

Page 112: ...ame Workgroup name Click OK The wireless adapter equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP Address 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 Checking the IP Address in Windows XP ...

Page 113: ...113 D Link DWL 8200AP User Manual This window will appear Click the Support tab Click Close ...

Page 114: ...guration Protocol technology If you are using a DHCP capable router you will not need to assign static IP addresses If you are not using a DHCP capable router or you need to assign a static IP address please follow these instructions Go to Start Double click on Control Panel Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP 2000 Double click on Network Connections ...

Page 115: ...Properties 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 ...

Page 116: ...e entering a DNS server you must enter the IP address of the default gateway The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP Internet Service Provider Click OK Assigning a Static IP Address in Macintosh OSX Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences Click on Network ...

Page 117: ... User Manual 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 appropriate fields Click Apply Now ...

Page 118: ...118 D Link DWL 8200AP User Manual 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 ...

Page 119: ...econds Go to Start Run type cmd A window similar to this one 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 wireless router or access point as shown Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP 2000 ...

Page 120: ...hat the drivers for the network adapters are installed properly in this Troubleshooting section to check that the drivers are loaded properly Check that the IP address is in the same range and subnet as the DWL 8200AP Please see Checking the IP Address in Windows XP in the Networking Basics section of this manual Note The IP address of the DWL 8200AP is 192 168 0 50 All the computers on the networ...

Page 121: ...less 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 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 dis...

Page 122: ...apters 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 My Computer Properties Select the Hardware Tab Click Device Manager ...

Page 123: ...s DWL G650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter In this example we use 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 the device is working properly Click OK ...

Page 124: ...evices that generate RF noise like microwaves monitors electric motors etc 6 Why can t I get a wireless connection If you have enabled encryption on the DWL 8200AP you must also enable encryption on all wireless clients in order to establish a wireless connection Make sure that the SSID on the router and the wireless client are exactly the same If they are not wireless connection will not be estab...

Page 125: ...ise like microwaves monitors electric motors etc 7 I forgot my encryption key Reset the DWL 8200AP to its factory default settings and restore the other devices on your network to their default settings You may do this by pressing the Reset button on the back of the unit You will lose the current configuration settings ...

Page 126: ...s Security WPA Enterprise WPA Personal WPA2 Enterprise WPA2 Personal 64 bit 128 bit and 152 bit WEP MAC Address Access Control List Wireless Frequency Range 2 4GHz to 2 4835GHz 5 15GHz to 5 35GHz and 5 725GHz to 5 825GHz Wireless Operating Range 802 11g Full Power with 5dBi gain diversity dipole antenna Indoors 98ft 30m 54Mbps 105ft 32m 48Mbps 121ft 37m 36Mbps 148ft 45m 24Mbps 203ft 62m 18Mbps 223...

Page 127: ... DQPSK 2Mbps CCK 5 5 and 11Mbps Transmit Output Power For 802 11a 63mW 18dBm 40mW 16dBm 32mW 15dBm 6mW 7dBm 1mW 0dBm For 802 11b 100mW 20dBm 63mW 18dBm 40mW 16dBm 32mW 15dBm 23mW 13dBm 10mW 10dBm 6mW 7dBm 1mW 0dBm For 802 11g 100mW 20dBm 63mW 18dBm 40mW 16dBm 32mW 15dBm 6mW 7dBm 1mW 0dBm Receiver Sensitivity For 802 11a 6Mbps 87dBm 9Mbps 86dBm 11Mbps 88dBm 12Mbps 85dBm 18Mbps 83dBm 24Mbps 80dBm 36...

Page 128: ...9ºF 20ºC to 65ºC Humidity Operating 10 90 non condensing Storing 5 95 non condensing Certifications FCC Wi Fi Dimensions L 10 93 inches 277 7mm W 6 10 inches 155mm H 1 77 inches 45mm H 1 77 inches 45mm Warranty 1 Year Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802 11a and 802 11g specifications Actual data throughput will vary Network conditions and environmental factors including volum...

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Page 130: ... Hardware the actual price paid by the original purchaser for the defective Hardware will be refunded by D Link upon return to D Link of the defective Hardware All Hardware or part thereof that is replaced by D Link or for which the purchase price is refunded shall become the property of D Link upon replacement or refund Limited Software Warranty D Link warrants that the software portion of the pr...

Page 131: ...ither be rejected by D Link or become the property of D Link Products shall be fully insured by the customer and shipped to D Link Systems Inc 17595 Mt Herrmann Fountain Valley CA 92708 D Link will not be held responsible for any packages that are lost in transit to D Link The repaired or replaced packages will be shipped to the customer via UPS Ground or any common carrier selected by D Link Retu...

Page 132: ...EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OR REMEDIES EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY Governing Law This LimitedWarranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of California Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so the foregoing limitations and exclusions may not apply This Limited Warra...

Page 133: ...device must accept any interference received including interference that may caused undesired operation IC Statement The Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulation FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment For operati...

Page 134: ...34 D Link DWL 8200AP User Manual Version 1 1 Revised 02 18 2006 Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights Registration ...