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D-Link DWL-2700AP manuel d'utilisation

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    2 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. T able of Contents T able of Contents Package Contents .................................................................................................................4 Minimum System Requirements ...........................................................................................4 Introduc[...]

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    3 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Advanced > Multi-SSID .................................................................................................43 Advanced > System Log ...............................................................................................45 T ools > Admin .................................[...]

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    4 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Package Contents Minimum System Requirements Note: Using a pow er supply with a diff erent v oltage than the one included with the D WL-2700AP will cause damage and void the w arranty f or this product. If any of the abo v e items are missing, please contact y our reseller .  Computers with Wind[...]

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    5 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Introduction Introduction At up to fifteen times the speed of pre vious wireless de vices you can work f aster and more efficiently , increasing productivity . With the D WL-2700AP , bandwidth-intensive applications like graphics or multimedia will benefit significantly because large files are[...]

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    6 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Introduction (continued) Introduction WP A-EAP and WP A2-EAP is ideal f or businesses that hav e existing security infrastructures in place. Management and secur ity implementation can now be centraliz ed on a ser v er par ticipating on the network. Utilizing 802.1x with a RADIUS (Remot e A uthent [...]

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    7 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Features and Benefits Features and Benefits  3 Different Operation modes - Capable of operating in one of three diff erent operation modes to meet your wireless networking requirements: Access P oint; WDS with AP; or WDS.  Easy Installation with P oE (P ower o ver Ethernet).  Faster wire[...]

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    8 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. D-Link wireless products are based on industr y standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public acc ess wirele ss netw orks . D-L ink wirel ess produ cts will allo w you to acce ss the data yo u want, when and where y ou want it.[...]

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    9 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Wireless Basics (continued) Standards-based T echnology The D WL-2700AP Wireless Access P oint utilizes the 802.11b and the 802.11g standards. The IEEE 802.11g standard is an e xtension of the 802.11b standard. It increases the maxim um wirel ess signal rate of up to 54Mbps* within the 2.4GHz band,[...]

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    10 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Wireless Basics (continued) The D-Link Air Premier ® D WL-2700AP lets you access your network, using a wireless connection, from vir tually an ywhere within its operating range . Keep in mind, how e v er , that the number , thickness and location of walls , ceilings, or other objects that the wir[...]

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    11 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Three Operational Modes Operational Modes[...]

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    12 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. 1 Y ou will need broadband Internet access. 2 Consult with your Cab le or DSL provider f or proper installation of the modem. 3 Connect the Cable or DSL modem to a Router . ( See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with y our router . ) 4 Connect the Ether net Broadband Router to the P o[...]

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    13 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Connecting PoE (Power over Ethernet) Connect one end of an Ether net cable (included with your package) to the LAN por t on the D WL-2700AP and the other end of the Ether net cable to the por t labeled P+D A T A OUT on the P oE base unit. Connect another Ether net cable from the D A T A IN por t o[...]

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    14 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Menu Using the Configuration Menu T o configure the D WL-2700AP , use a computer which is connected to the D WL-2700AP with an Ether net cable (see the Netw ork Lay out diagram). First, disable the Access the Internet using a pro xy server function. T o disable this func[...]

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    15 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Menu The Home > Wizard screen will appear . Please ref er to the Quic k Installation Guide f or more inf or mation regarding the Setup Wizard. These buttons appear on most of the configuration screens in this section. Please click on the appropr iate button at the bott[...]

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    16 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Menu Home > Wireless > Access Point Access P oint is selected from the drop-down menu. Ser vice Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated f or a specific wireless local area networ k (WLAN). The SSID’ s f actor y def ault setting is default . The SSID can be e[...]

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    17 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Menu Home > Wireless > Access Point (continued) Select Enable or Disable . Enab le this f eature to auto-select the channel f or best wireless perf ormance. Select Open System to communicate the key across the network. Select Shared Ke y to limit communication to onl[...]

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    18 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Menu Home > Wireless > Access Point (WEP) Select Disabled or Enabled . ( Disabled is selected here). Select HEX or ASCII. Select 64-bit, 128-bit, or 152 bits. Select the 1st through the 4th ke y to be the active k e y . Input up to f our ke ys f or encr yption. Y ou [...]

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    19 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Menu Home > Wireless > Access Point (802.1x) WEP is selected. Select the inter v al dur ing which the group ke y will be valid. 1800 is the recommended value . A lower inter v al may reduce transf er data rate . Enter the IP address of the Radius ser ver . Enter the [...]

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    20 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Menu Home > Wireless > Access Point (WP A-EAP/WP A2-EAP) When you select WP A-EAP , WP A2-EAP or WP A-A uto-EAP , you m ust select A UT O , AES , or TKIP from the pull-down menu. Select the inter v al dur ing which the group ke y will be valid. 1800 is the recommende[...]

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    21 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. When you select WP A-PSK , WP A2-PSK, or WP A-A uto-PSK, you must select A UT O , AES , or TKIP from the pull-down menu. Select the inter val dur ing which the group key will be valid. The def ault v alue of 1800 is reommended. En t e r a p a s sp h ra s e. T he pa s s p hr a se is an al p h a - n[...]

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    22 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Home > Wireless > WDS with AP Using the Configuration Menu In WDS with AP mode, the D WL-2700AP wirelessly connects multiple networks, while still functioning as a wireless AP . WDS (Wireless Distr ibution System) allows access points to communicate with one another wirelessly in a standard[...]

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    23 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Home > Wireless > WDS with AP (continued) Using the Configuration Menu Ena b le or Dis ab le SSID broa dca st. Enab ling this f ea ture broa dca sts the SSID across the network. 6 is the def aul t cha nne l fo r IEEE 802. 11g . All de vi ces on the netw ork must share the same channel. Note[...]

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    24 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Home > Wireless > WDS with AP (WEP) Using the Configuration Menu Select Disabled or Enabled . ( Disabled is selected here). Select HEX or ASCII. Select 64-bit, 128-bit, or 152 bits. Select the 1st through the 4th ke y to be the active k e y . Input up to f our ke ys f or encr yption. Y ou w[...]

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    25 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Home > Wireless > WDS with AP (WP A-PSK) Using the Configuration Menu When you select WP A-PSK you must select A UT O , AES , or TKIP from the pull-down men u. Select the inter val dur ing which the group key will be valid. The def ault v alue of 1800 is recommended. En t e r a p a s sp h r[...]

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    26 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Home > Wireless > WDS IEEE 802.11g WDS is selected from the pull-down men u. Ser vice Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated f or a specific wireless local area network (WLAN). The SSID’ s factory def ault setting is default. The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an e xistin[...]

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    27 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Home > Wireless > WDS (continued) Using the Configuration Menu Ena b le or Dis ab le SSID broa dca st. Enab ling this f ea ture broa dca sts the SSID across the network. 6 is the def aul t cha nne l fo r IEEE 802. 11g . All de vi ces on the netw ork must share the same channel. Note: The wi[...]

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    28 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Menu Home > Wireless > WDS (WEP) Select Disabled or Enabled . ( Disabled is selected here). Select HEX or ASCII. Select 64-bit, 128-bit, or 152 bits. Select the 1st through the 4th ke y to be the active k e y . Input up to f our ke ys f or encr yption. Y ou will sele[...]

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    29 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Menu Home > Wireless > WDS (WP A-PSK) When you select WP A-PSK, you must select A UT O , AES, or TKIP from the pull-down men u. Select the inter val dur ing which the group key will be valid. The def ault v alue of 1800 is recommended. When you select WP A-PSK , plea[...]

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    30 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Access Point WDS with AP WDS Open System Shared Key Open System/Shared Key 802.1x WP A-EAP WP A-PSK WP A2-EAP WP A2-PSK WP A-Auto-EAP WP A-Auto-PSK Open System Shared Key Open System/Shared Key WP A-PSK Open System Shared Key Open System/Shared Key WP A-PSK AP Mode Authentication A vailable Home &[...]

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    31 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Home > LAN > Static Static (Manual) is chose n here. Choose this option if you do not ha v e a DHCP ser v er in your networ k, or if you wish to assign a static IP address to the D WL-2700AP . The default IP address is 192.168.0.50. Assign a static IP address that is within the IP address ra[...]

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    32 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Get IP From: IP Address: Subnet Mask: Default Gateway: Home > LAN > Dynamic Using the Configuration Menu Dynamic (DHCP) is chosen here. Choose Dynamic IP Address to obtain an IP Address automatically from a DHCP ser ver in your network. This field is unav ailable when DHCP is chosen. This [...]

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    33 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > Performance Wireless Band: Frequency: Channel: Data Rate: Beacon Interval: IEEE802.11g. The frequency reflects the choice of the wireless channel. When IEEE 802.11g is chosen the frequency is 2.437GHz f or channel 6. The def ault channel f or IEEE 802.1[...]

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    34 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Menu DTIM: Fragment Length: RTS Length: T ransmit Power: (Deliv er y T raffic Indication Message) - Select a setting between 1 and 255. 1 is the def ault setting. DTIM is a countdown inf orming clients of the ne xt window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages.[...]

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    35 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Menu Wireless Band: Access Control: MAC Address: MAC Address List: IEEE802.11g. Enter the MA C addresses that y ou wish to include in y our filters list, and click Sa ve . When y ou enter a MA C address , it appears in this list. Clic k Delete ne xt to a MA C address to r[...]

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    36 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > Filters > WLAN Partition Wireless Band: Internal Station Connection: Ethernet to WLAN Access: IEEE802.11g. Enabling this f eature allows wireless clients to communicate with each other . If this is disabled, wireless stations of the selected band are [...]

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    37 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > Grouping Load Balance: Select Enabled or Disabled. When y ou Enable Load Balance you allow se v eral D WL-2700APs to balance wireless network traffic and wireless clients among the D WL-2700APs in the network . User Limit (0-64): Link Integrate: Etherne[...]

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    38 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. DHCP Server Control: IP Assigned From: Using the Configuration Menu Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol assigns dynamic IP addresses to de vices on the networ k. This protocol simplifies network management and allows new wireless devices to receiv e IP addresses automatically without the need to [...]

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    39 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Menu The Range of Pool (1-255): SubMask: Gateway: Wins: DNS: Domain Name: Lease Time (60-31536000 sec.): Status: Enter the number of IP addresses a v ailab le f or assignment. All devices in the network must hav e the same subnet mask to communicate . Enter the submask f o[...]

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    40 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > DHCP Ser ver > Static Pool Settings DHCP Server Control: Assigned IP: Assigned MAC Address: SubMask: Gateway: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol assigns IP addresses to wireless de vices on the network. This protocol simplifies network management a[...]

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    41 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Wins: DNS: Domain Name: Status: Windows Internet Naming Service is a system that deter mines the IP address of a network computer with a dynamically assigned IP address, if applicab le. Enter the IP address of the Domain Name Ser ver , if applicable. The DNS translates domain names such as www .dl[...]

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    42 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Advanced > DHCP Ser ver > Current IP Mapping List These are IP address pools to which the DHCP ser v er function has assigned dynamic IP addresses. This screen displa ys information about the current DHCP dynamic and static IP address pools. This information is av ailable when you enable the[...]

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    43 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > Multi-SSID If y ou want to configure the Guest and Internal networks on Vir tual LAN (VLANs), the s witch and DHCP ser v er you are using must supppor t VLANs. As a prerequisite step , configure a por t on the switch for handling VLAN tagged pack ets a[...]

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    44 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > Multi-SSID (continued) Master SSID: Guest SSID: Security: Key T ype: Key Size: Key: VLAN Group ID: The Master SSID and Secur ity can not be changed here. Those v alues f ollow the settings in Home>Wireless . When you Enab le Guest SSID y ou can name e[...]

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    45 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Menu Advanced > System Log The log inf or mation will include, b ut not limited to, the f ollowing items: • Upgrade Fir mware • Client association with AP • Web login Log Server/IP Address: Log T ype: View Log: Enter the IP address of the log ser ver . Check the b[...]

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    46 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Menu T ools > Admin User Name: Old Password: New Password: Confirm New Password: Enter a user name. The default setting is admin . T o change your pass word, enter the old passw ord here. Enter your ne w passw ord here. Enter your ne w passw ord again.[...]

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    47 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Menu T ools > System Apply Settings and Restart: Restore to Factory Default Settings: Click Restart to apply the system settings and restar t the D WL-2700AP . Click Restore to retur n the D WL-2700AP to its factory def ault settings.[...]

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    48 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Update File: After y ou hav e do wnloaded the most recent v ersion of the firmware from http://suppor t.dlink.com to your hard drive , you can Browse y our hard dr iv e to locate the do wnloaded file. Select the file and clic k OK to update the fir mware . Note: Once yo u’v e upgraded the ?[...]

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    49 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Update File: Load Settings to the Loacl Hard Drive: Browse for the configuration settings that y ou hav e sav ed to your hard drive . Clic k OK after you ha ve selected the settings file . Click OK to sa ve the selected settings to y our hard drive . Using the Configuration Menu T ools > Cfg[...]

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    50 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. T ools > Cfg File > Choose file When y ou click Br owse in the pre vious screen, the dialog box shown abo v e appears. Select the file you wish to do wnload and click Open . When this dialog bo x appears , clic k Save and select a locatio n to sav e the configur ation file. Using the Con[...]

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    51 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. T ools > Misc Using the Configuration Menu Status: Timeout: SNMP: T elnet is enab led by def ault. T elnet is a program that allo ws you to control your netw ork from a single PC. Select a time period after which a session timeout will occur . Check Enab led to use SNMP . SNMP is disabled b y [...]

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    52 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Status > Device Info Using the Configuration Menu Device Information: This window displays the settings of the D WL-2700AP , the fir mware v ersion and the MA C address.[...]

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    53 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Status > Stats Using the Configuration Menu WLAN 802.11G T raffic Statistics: This window displa ys the statistics of the IEEE802.11g network.[...]

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    54 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Status > Indication Using the Configuration Menu T emperature Indication: This window displa ys the current operating temperature .[...]

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    55 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Status > Client Info Using the Configuration Menu Client Information: Select this option to obtain inf ormation on IEEE802.11g clients. A client is a device on the network that is communicating with the D WL-2700AP . The f ollowing inf ormation is av ailable for each client that is communicati[...]

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    56 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Help Using the Configuration Menu Click on an y item in the Help screen for more inf or mation. Help:[...]

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    57 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the AP Manager Using the AP Manager The AP Manager is a conv enient tool to manage the configur ation of your network from a central computer . With AP Manager there is no need to configure de vices individually . T o launch the AP Manager : • Go to the Star t Menu • Select Programs ?[...]

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    58 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the AP Manager Selecting Devices The AP Manager allows you to configure multiple de vices all at once. T o select a single de vice, simply click on the de vice you want to select. T o select multiple devices , hold down the Ctrl ke y while clic king on each additional de vice. T o select an[...]

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    59 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the AP Manager Device Configuration Click on this b utton to access the configuration proper ties of the selected device(s). The device configuration window allo ws you to configure settings but does not actually apply the settings to the device unless you click the Apply button. Y ou can[...]

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    60 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the AP Manager When selecting multiple de vices for configuration, some options are unav ailable f or configuration by def ault as noted(*) below: This allows y ou to change the device name f or the selected access point. Y ou must place a chec kmark in the Device Name bo x to change the n[...]

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    61 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the AP Manager Device Configuration > General (continued) User Limit: This pulldown selection enables or disables Link Integrity . When Link Integrity is enabled, the wireless segment associated with the AP will be disconnected whene v er the connection between the AP and the LAN is drop[...]

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    62 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the AP Manager Device Configuration > Wireless SSID Broadcast: Allows you to enable or disable the broadcasting of the SSID to network clients. SSID: Channel: Data Rate: A pulldo wn menu to select the maximum wireless signal rate for the selected de vices(s). A pulldown menu f or selecti[...]

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    63 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Device Configuration > Wireless (continued) Using the AP Manager DTIM (1~255) : This sets the fragmentation threshold (specified in bytes). P ac kets e xceeding the v alue set here will be fragmented. The default is 2346. Fragment Length (25 6~23 46): The RTS v alue should not be changed unle[...]

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    64 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Access Point WDS with AP WDS Open System Shared Key Open System/Shared Key 802.1x WP A-EAP WP A-PSK WP A2-EAP WP A2-PSK WP A-Auto-EAP WP A-Auto-PSK Open System Shared Key Open System/Shared Key WP A-PSK Open System Shared Key Open System/Shared Key WP A-PSK AP Mode Authentication A vailable Device[...]

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    65 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Device Configuration > Security Using the AP Manager The Security tab contains the WEP configur atio n settin gs on the intial page. If you select WP A as the authen ticat ion type , an addi tion al tab will appear with the WP A config ura tion options based on your selection. The ke y is co[...]

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    66 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the AP Manager Device Configuration > Security > WEP Select the ke y size (64-bit, 128-bit, or 152-bit) and ke y type (HEX or ASCII) and then enter a str ing to use as the ke y . The ke y length is automatically adjusted based on the settings you choose . Active Key Index: Select whic[...]

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    67 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the AP Manager Device Configuration > Security > 802.1x Cipher T ype: WEP is used here.[...]

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    68 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the AP Manager Device Configuration > Security > 802.1x (RADIUS) Enter the por t used on the RADIUS ser ver (1812 is def ault). RADIUS Server: Enter the IP address of the RADIUS ser ver . RADIUS Port: Enter the RADIUS secret. RADIUS Secret:[...]

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    69 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the AP Manager Device Configuration > Security > WP A-EAP/WP A2-EAP/ WP A-Auto-EAP Sel ec t the inte rva l during whi ch the gr oup k e y will be v al id. 18 00 is the recommended setting. A low er inter val ma y reduce transf er rates. Cipher T ype: Select A uto, TKIP , or AES from t[...]

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    70 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the AP Manager Device Configuration > Security > WP A-EAP/WP A2-EAP/ WP A-Auto-EAP (Ser ver) Enter the por t used on the RADIUS ser ver (1812 is def ault). RADIUS Server: Enter the IP address of the RADIUS ser ver . RADIUS Port: Enter the RADIUS secret. RADIUS Secret:[...]

  • Page 71

    71 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the AP Manager Device Configuration > Security > WP A-PSK/WP A2-PSK/ WP A-Auto-EAP Sel ec t the inte rva l during whi ch the gr oup k e y will be v al id. 18 00 is the recommended setting. A low er inter val ma y reduce transf er rates. Cipher T ype: Select A uto, TKIP , or AES from t[...]

  • Page 72

    72 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the AP Manager Device Configuration > Filters Enab ling this allo ws wirele ss clients to comm unic ate with each othe r . When this option is disab led, wireless stations are not allowed to e xchange data through the access point. When disabled access control is not filtered based on t[...]

  • Page 73

    73 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the AP Manager Device Configuration > AP Mode There are 3 AP modes that are configurab le in IEEE802.11g: • Access P oint • WDS with AP • WDS Access P oint, the default setting used to create a wireless LAN, is displa y ed here. Please see the f ollowing pages for an e xplanation [...]

  • Page 74

    74 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the AP Manager Device Configuration > AP Mode > WDS with AP Allows y ou to connect multiple wireless LANs together while acting as an access point at the same time. This only works with other D WL-2700APs. If enab led, you m ust enter the MA C address of the other D WL-2700AP(s) on yo[...]

  • Page 75

    75 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the AP Manager Device Configuration > WDS Allows you to connect multiple wireless LANs together . All other LANs must be using D WL-2700APs. When enab led, y ou must enter the MA C address of the other D WL-2700 AP(s) on you r network (y ou can enter up to eight addresses). WDS:[...]

  • Page 76

    76 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Enable or disab le the DHCP ser v er function. 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 gatew ay IP address , typically a router . Wi ns (W in do ws Int erne t Nam in g Servi ce ) is a sys te m th[...]

  • Page 77

    77 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the AP Manager Device Configuration > DHCP Ser ver (continued) The IP address of the DNS ser ver , if applicab le. Enter the domain name of the D WL-2700AP , if applicable. The period of time that the client will retain the assigned IP address. This option tur ns the dynamic pool setting[...]

  • Page 78

    78 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the AP Manager Device Configuration > Multi-SSID The Master SSID and Secur ity can not be changed here. Those v alues f ollow the settings in Home > Wireless. The Security options f or thes e three Guest SSIDs are Open System or Shared K ey . If y ou want to configure the Guest and I[...]

  • Page 79

    79 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Device Configuration > Multi-SSID (continued) Using the AP Manager Select HEX or ASCII. Select the 1st through the 4th ke y to be the active ke y . Enter ke y here. Master SSID: Guest SSID: Select 64, 128, or 152-bits. Security: If you configure Enable Guest Access, and configure Inter nal a[...]

  • Page 80

    80 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Check this bo x to enable logging. Enter the IP address of the Syslog ser ver . Select Enab le or Disable from the drop-down menus . There are 3 types: System Activity , Wireless Activity , and Notice. Remote Syslog Status: Activity: Remote Syslog Status Server IP: Using the AP Manager Device Con?[...]

  • Page 81

    81 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Select this option to obtain inf ormation on IEEE802.11g clients. A client is a device on the networ k that is communicating with the D WL-2700AP . Displa ys the MA C address of the client. Displa ys the wireless band. Displa ys the type of authentication that is enab led. Receiv e Signal Strength[...]

  • Page 82

    82 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the AP Manager Configuration Files The D WL-2700AP allows y ou to sa ve the de vice settings to a configuration file. T o sav e a configuration file f ollow these steps:  Select a device from the De vice List on the main screen of the AP Manager .  Click the de vice configuration[...]

  • Page 83

    83 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Y ou m ust alwa ys click Apply in the Config ura tion windo w if you want the settings to take eff ect. Using the AP Manager T o load a previously sa ved configuration file , f ollo w these steps:  Select a device from the De vice List on the main screen of the AP Manager .  Click the de [...]

  • Page 84

    84 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the AP Manager T o upgrade the firmware: Download the latest firmware upgr ade from http://suppor t.dlink.com to an easy to find location on your hard driv e. Click on the firmware b utton as shown abo v e . A popup window will appear . Locate the fir mware upgr ade file and click Open[...]

  • Page 85

    85 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Y ou can customize the basic System Settings f or the D WL-2700AP by clic king on this button. System Settings  Access P assw ord : This sets the admin pass word f or the select device(s).  A uto Refresh : This setting allo ws you to enable auto refreshing of the network de vice list. By def[...]

  • Page 86

    86 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Setup Wizard This b utton will launch the Setup Wizard that will guide you through de vice configuration. Click Ne xt. Using the AP Manager[...]

  • Page 87

    87 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Setup Wizard (continued) Enter a P assw ord and retype it in the V erify P assw ord field. Using the AP Manager Click Ne xt .[...]

  • Page 88

    88 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Setup Wizard (continued) Using the AP Manager IEEE802.11g En te r th e SS ID an d t he Ch an nel f or the IEEE network. Click Ne xt . If you w ant to enable Encr yption, enter the Encr yption values here . Click Ne xt .[...]

  • Page 89

    89 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Setup Wizard (continued) Using the AP Manager If y ou sel ec ted WEP , sel ect th e ke y size (64, 128, or 152-bit), the ke y type (HEX or ASCII), and then enter your WEP ke y . Click Ne xt . If you selected WP A-P ersonal (PSK), enter the passphrase . Cipher T ype TKIP is used. 1800 f or Group K [...]

  • Page 90

    90 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Setup Wizard (continued) Using the AP Manager The D WL-2700AP setup is complete![...]

  • Page 91

    91 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the AP Manager Refresh Click on this button to refresh the list of devices a vailab le on the network. De vices with a checkmark ne xt to them are still av ailable on the network. De vices with an X are no longer av ailab le on the network. Click on this button to view the v ersion of AP Man[...]

  • Page 92

    92 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windo ws ® XP In this sect ion y ou will learn ho w to est ab li sh a netw ork at hom e or work, usin g Micr osoft Windows ® XP . Note: Please refer to w ebsites such as http://www .homenethelp .com an d htt p:/ /w ww .m ic ro s of t. co m/ wi nd o ws2 00 0 f or[...]

  • Page 93

    93 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Networking Basics Click Ne xt . In the f ollowing windo w , select the best description of your computer . If y our computer connects to the inter net through a gatewa y/router , select the second option as shown. Click Ne xt . Please f ollow all the instructions in this window:[...]

  • Page 94

    94 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Networking Basics Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional). Click Ne xt . Enter a W orkgr oup name. All computers on your network should hav e the same W orkgr oup name . Click Ne xt .[...]

  • Page 95

    95 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Please wait while the Netw ork Setup Wizar d applies the changes. When the changes are complete, clic k Next . Please w ait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer . This ma y tak e a f e w minutes . Networking Basics[...]

  • Page 96

    96 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Networking Basics Inser t a disk into the Floppy Disk Driv e, in this case drive A . Click Ne xt . In the window below , select the option that fits your needs. In this e xample, Create a Netw ork Setup Disk has been selected. Y ou will run this disk on each of the computers on your netw ork. Cli[...]

  • Page 97

    97 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Please read the inf ormation under Here’ s how in the screen below . After you complete the Netw ork Setup Wizard y ou will use the Network Setup Disk to run the Netw ork Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on your network. T o continue click Next . Networking Basics[...]

  • Page 98

    98 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Please read the inf or mation on this screen, then clic k Finish to complete the Network Setup Wizard . The ne w settings will take eff ect when you restar t the computer . Click Y es to restar t the computer . Y ou hav e completed configur ing this computer . Ne xt, y ou will need to r un the Ne[...]

  • Page 99

    99 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Networking Basics Naming Y our Computer T o name your computer in Windows ® XP , please f ollow these directions .  Click Start (in the low er left cor ner of the screen).  Right-clic k on My Computer .  Select Properties and click.  Select the Computer Name T ab in the System Proper [...]

  • Page 100

    100 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc.  In this window , enter the Computer name .  Select W orkgr oup and enter the name of the W orkgr oup .  All computers on your netw ork must hav e the same W orkgroup name .  Click OK . Networking Basics The wireless adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP Ad[...]

  • Page 101

    101 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Networking Basics This window will appear:  Click the Support tab .  Click Close .[...]

  • Page 102

    102 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Note: DHCP-enabled routers will automatically assign IP addresses to the computers on the netw ork, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) technology . If you are using a DHCP-capable router y ou will not need to assign static IP addresses. If you are not using a DHCP capable router , [...]

  • Page 103

    103 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Networking Basics  Right-click on Local Area Connections .  Double-clic k on Properties .  Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) .  Click Pr oper ties .  Input your IP address and subnet mask . (The IP addresses on your networ k must be within the same range. F or e xample, if one co[...]

  • Page 104

    104 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc.  Input your DNS server addresses . Note: If you are enter ing a DNS ser ver , you must enter the IP address of the default gatew ay . The DNS ser ver inf or mation will be supplied by y our ISP (Inter net Ser vice Provider .) Networking Basics As si gn in g a St at ic IP A dd re ss i n Ma ci n[...]

  • Page 105

    105 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Networking Basics  Select Built-in Ethernet in the Show pull-do wn menu.  Select Manuall y in the Configure pull-down men u.  Input the Static IP Address , the Subnet Mask and the Router IP Address in the appropriate fields.  Click Appl y No w .[...]

  • Page 106

    106 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Networking Basics  Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences .  Click on Netw ork .  Select Built-in Ethernet in the Show pull-do wn menu.  Select Using DHCP in the Configure pull-down men u.[...]

  • Page 107

    107 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Networking Basics  Click Appl y No w .  The IP Address, Subnet mask , and the Router’ s IP Address will appear in a f ew seconds. Go to Start > Run > type cmd . A window similar to this one will appear . T ype ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx , where xxx is the IP address of the wireless router[...]

  • Page 108

    108 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. T roubleshooting T roubleshooting This Chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur dur ing the installation and operation of the D WL-2700AP Wireless Access P oint. W e cov er various aspects of the network setup , including the network adapters. Please read the f ollowing if you are ha[...]

  • Page 109

    109 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. T roubleshooting 2. The wireless c lient cannot access the Internet in the Infrastructure mode . Make sure the wireless client is associated and joined with the correct access point. T o chec k this connec tion: Right -c lic k on the Local Area Conne ction icon in the taskbar> select View A va[...]

  • Page 110

    110 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. 3. Check that the drivers f or the network adapters are installed pr operly . Y ou may be using diff erent 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 Star t > My Computer > Proper[...]

  • Page 111

    111 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. T roubleshooting  Double-clic k on Network Adapters .  Right-click on D-Link Air Plus D WL-G680 Wireless Cardb us Adapter . (In this e xample we use the D WL-G680; you may be using other network adapters , b ut the procedure will remain the same.)  Select Properties to check that the dri[...]

  • Page 112

    112 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. T roubleshooting 4. What variables ma y cause m y wireless products to lose reception? D-L ink prod ucts let yo u acc ess yo ur netw ork from vir tual ly any whe re you wa nt. Ho we v er , the positioning of the products within your environment will aff ect the wireless range. Please refer to Ins[...]

  • Page 113

    113 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. 7. I forgot m y encryption key .  Reset the D WL-2700AP to its factory def ault settings and restore the other de vices on your networ k to their def ault settings. Y ou may do this by pressing the Reset button on the bac k of the unit. Y ou will lose the current configuration settings . T ro[...]

  • Page 114

    114 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. T echnical Specifications T echnical Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.3 • IEEE 802.3u • IEEE 802.3x Network Management • W eb Browser interf ace - HTTP • AP Manager • SNMP Suppor t - D-View Module - Private MIB • Command Line Interf ace - T eln[...]

  • Page 115

    115 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. T echnical Specifications Antenna T ype • Monopole antennas with 5dBi gain Receiver Sensitivity F or 802.11b: • 1Mbps: -92dBm • 2Mbps: -89dBm • 5.5Mbps: -88dBm • 11Mbps: -83dBm F or 802.11g: • 1Mbps: -92dBm • 2Mbps: -89dBm • 5.5Mbps: -88dBm • 6Mbps: -87dBm • 9Mbps: -86dBm •[...]

  • Page 116

    116 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. • 367ft (112m) @ 54Mbps • 820ft (250m) @ 18Mbps • 1,640ft (500m) @ 6Mbps LEDs • P ower • 10/100M • RSSI le vel • 802.11b/g Operating V oltage • 48VDC +/- 10% f or P oE Current Consumption • Max.8.5W with P oE (without heater) • Max.28.5W without P oE (with heater) T emperature[...]

  • Page 117

    117 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Contacting T echnical Support T echnical Support T echnical Support Y ou can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada f or the duration of the warr anty period on this produ[...]

  • Page 118

    118 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Warranty W arranty Subject to the ter ms and conditions set for th herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited Warr anty: • Onl y to the per so n or ent it y tha t origi nal ly purc has ed the pro duc t fro m D-L ink or its auth oriz ed reseller or distributor , and • On[...]

  • Page 119

    119 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Warranty D-Link deliv ers the Software will be free of ph ysical defects . The customer’ s sole and e xclusiv e remedy and the entire liability of D-Link and its suppliers under this Limited W arranty will be, at D-Link’ s option, to replace the non-conf or ming Software (or def ectiv e media[...]

  • Page 120

    120 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Warranty United States , otherwise we will ship the product to you freight collect. Expedited shipping is av ailable upon request and provided shipping charges are prepaid b y the customer . D-Link ma y reject or return any product that is not pac kaged and shipped in strict compliance with the f[...]

  • Page 121

    121 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. PRICE OF THE PRODUCT CO VERED BY THE W ARRANTY . THE FOREGOING EXPRESS WRITTEN W ARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ANY O THER W ARRANTIES OR REMEDIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR ST A TUT OR Y . Gov er ning Law : This Limited W arranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of C[...]

  • Page 122

    122 DWL-2700AP User’ s Manual D-Link Systems, Inc. Registration Registration V ersion 1.4 Re vised: 1/17/2006 Pro duc t reg istr ation is ent ire ly vo lun tary and f ail ure to com ple te or retu rn this f or m will not diminish your w arranty r ights.[...]