D-Link DWL-8720AP, Quick Installation Manual

DWL-8720AP Quick Installation Guide

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Hardware Overview

LED Indicators

Label Area

1 2 3 4

Figure 1: LED Indicators

Note:

 For the LED positions, please unscrew 

the protective cap to line up the device with 
the diagram above.

#

LED

Description

1 LAN (PoE)

Green (Solid)

 - Link preset

Green (Flashing)

 - Sending or 

receiving packets

2

2.4 GHz

Green (Solid)

 - Device’s 2.4 GHz 

band is operating successfully

Green (Flashing)

 - Sending or 

receiving packets

3

5 GHz

Green (Solid)

 - Device’s 5 GHz 

band is operating successfully

Green (Flashing)

 - Sending or 

receiving packets

4

Power

Green (Solid)

 - Device operational

Red (Solid)

 - Device is booting up 

or has malfunctioned

Table 1: LED Description

Before You Begin

This installation guide provides instructions for 
installing the DWL-8720AP on your network. 
Additional documentation is also available on 
the D-Link support website.

Package Contents

This DWL-8720AP package includes the 
following items:

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DWL-8720AP Access Point

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Mounting Plate and Hardware (U-bolts and 
nut fasteners, screws and washers)

• 

Grounding Wire

• 

Console Cable

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Quick Start Guide

If any of the above items are damaged or 
missing, please contact your local D-Link reseller.

Note: 

To power the unit, use an 802.3af or 

802.3at PoE wwitch or PoE injector. This product 
is intended to be supplied by a LPS (Limited 
Power Source) marked UL Listed Power Unit, 
and its output is rated at 48 V DC (PoE), 0.6 A 
min., and has a TMA of 60 

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System Requirements

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Computers with Windows®, Macintosh®, 
or Linux-based operating systems with an 
installed Ethernet Adapter.

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Internet Explorer 11, Safari 7, Firefox 28, 
or Google Chrome 33 and above (for 
configuration).