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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 2 D-Link Systems, Inc. Contents P ackage Contents ................................................................................ 3 Introduction ........................................................................................... 4 Wireless Basics ..................................................................[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 3 D-Link Systems, Inc. Computer with Windows , Macintosh, or Linux-based operating system with an installed Ether net adapter Package Contents System Requirements:   D-Link Air ® D WL-700AP 2.4GHz Wireless Access P oint P ower Supply - 5V DC , 2.0A Manual on CD Quic k Installation Guide Ethernet Cable If any of th[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 4 D-Link Systems, Inc. Introduction The v ersatile D-Link Air D WL-700AP Wireless Access P oint is an 802.11b high-perf or mance wireless de vice that can be used in one of three modes: as an access point, a repeater , or a wireless client. It is an ideal w ay to e xtend the reach and n umber of computers connected to yo[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 5 D-Link Systems, Inc.  3 Operational Modes – Use the D WL-700AP as an access point, a repeater , or a wireless client.  Fully 802.11b Compatib le – Fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11b standard and interoperab le with all e xisting 802.11b compliant devices .  Pro vides a level of security with up to 128-[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 6 D-Link Systems, Inc. Wireless Basics D- Lin k wireless products are based on industr y standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, b usiness or public access wireless networks. D-Link wireless products will allow you access to the data y ou want, when and where you[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 7 D-Link Systems, Inc. Installation Considerations The number , thic kness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, ma y limit the range. T ypical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and bac kground RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or b usiness. The[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 8 D-Link Systems, Inc. Please remember that D-Link Air wireless de vices are pre-configured to connect together , right out of the box, with their def ault settings. Y ou will need broadband Internet access (a Cable or DSL-subscriber line into your home or office). Consult with your Cab le or DSL provider f or proper i[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 9 D-Link Systems, Inc. Whene ver you want to configure your network or the DWL-700AP , you can access the Configuration Utility by opening the web-browser and typing in the IP address of the D WL-700AP . The D WL-700AP’ s default IP address is shown belo w: Open the web bro wser T ype in the IP address of the access [...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 10 D-Link Systems, Inc. Home > Wizar d Clicking Appl y will sav e changes made to the page. Apply Clicking Cancel will clear changes made to the page . Clicking Help will bring up helpful inf or mation regarding the page . Help Clicking Restart will restar t the router ..(Necessar y for some changes .) Restart Cancel [...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 11 D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Home > Wireless AP Name: Y ou may choose to rename your access point, especially if you hav e more than one access point on your netw or k. SSID: The SSID is a unique name that identifies a network. All de vices on a network must share the same SSID[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 12 D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Home > LAN Dynamic IP Address: Select this option if y ou would like to ha ve an IP address automatically assigned to the D WL-700AP by a DHCP server in y our networ k. DHCP stands f or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. It is a protocol f or assi[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 13 D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Home > DHCP DHCP Server: Select Enabled or Disabled . Disabled is the def ault setting. If you want to use the access point as a DHCP server to automatically assign dynamic IP addresses on the network, you will select Enab led. Starting IP Address: I[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 14 D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Access P oint: Select this option to use the D WL-700 AP as an access point in y our network. Wireless Client: Select this option to use the DWL-700AP as a wireless client in your network. A wireless client is a de vice that connects to the network thro[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 15 D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Adv anced > P erformance you may slightly increase your fragmentation threshold within the value range of 256 to 2,346. Setting the fragmentation threshold too low ma y result in poor performance. DTIM Interval (Beacon Rate) : (Delivery T raffic Ind[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 16 D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Adv anced > Filters Use MA C Filters to allow or den y computers by their MA C Addresses from access- ing the D WL-700AP . Y ou can either manually add a MAC Address or select the MA C Address from the list of clients that are currently connected to [...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 17 D-Link Systems, Inc. Save Settings: The current system settings can be saved as a file onto the local hard drive . Load Settings: The sav ed file or any other sav ed setting file can be loaded back on the access point. T o reload a system settings file , click on Bro wse to browse the local hard drive and locate t[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 18 D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Click on Click here to check f or the latest firmware ... . Download the latest firmware to your hard drive. Then click Bro wse on this page to find the firmware upgrade on your hard driv e. Click Appl y to star t the fir mw are upgrade. Status >[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 19 D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Status > Log View Log The access point keeps a running log of e vents and activities occurring on the AP . If the de vice is rebooted, the logs are automatically cleared. First P age - The first page of the log. Last P age - The last page of the log[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 20 D-Link Systems, Inc. Status> Stats T raffic Statistics The access point keeps traffic statistics. Y ou are able to view the statistics of the router on both the Ethernet por tion of the network and the wireless por tion of the network. The traffic counter will reset if the de vice is rebooted. Status > Wireles[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 21 D-Link Systems, Inc. Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP In this section you will learn how to estab lish a network at home or wor k, using Microsoft Windo ws XP . Note: Please ref er to websites such as http://www .homenethelp .com and http://www . microsoft.com/windows2000 f or inf or mation about networkin[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 22 D-Link Systems, Inc. Please f ollow all the instructions in this window: Networking Basics (continued) Click Ne xt . In the f ollowing window , select the best descr iption of y our computer . If y our computer connects to the inter net through a gate wa y/router , select the second option as shown. Click Ne xt . Netw[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 23 D-Link Systems, Inc. Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional.) Networking Basics (continued) Click Ne xt . Enter a W orkgr oup name. All computers on y our network should have the same W orkgroup name. Click Ne xt . Networking Basics[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 24 D-Link Systems, Inc. Please wait while the Netw ork Setup Wizard applies the changes. When the changes are complete, clic k Next . Please wait while the Netw ork Setup Wizard configures the computer . This ma y take a f ew minutes . Networking Basics (continued) Networking Basics[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 25 D-Link Systems, Inc. In the window belo w , select the option that fits your needs . In this example , Create a Network Setup Disk has been selected. Y ou will r un this disk on each of the computers on your netw or k. Click Ne xt . Inser t a disk into the Flopp y Disk Drive, in this case driv e A. Networking Basics [...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 26 D-Link Systems, Inc. Please read the information under Here’ s how in the screen below . After you complete the Network Setup Wizar d you will use the Network Setup Disk to run the Netw ork Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on y our network. T o continue click Ne xt. Networking Basics (continued) Networking[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 27 D-Link Systems, Inc. Please read the inf or mation on this screen, then clic k Finish to complete the Network Setup Wizar d . The new settings will tak e effect when y ou restar t the computer . Click Y es to restar t the computer . Y ou hav e completed configuring this computer . Ne xt, y ou will need to r un the Ne[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 28 D-Link Systems, Inc.   Naming y our Computer T o name your computer in Windo ws XP , please follow 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 ties window . [...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 29 D-Link Systems, Inc.  Naming y our Computer  In this window , enter the Computer name . Select W orkgroup and enter the name of the W orkgroup . All computers on your netw or k must ha ve the same W orkgroup name. Click OK .   Checking the IP Ad dress in Windows XP The wireless adapter-equipped computers i[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 30 D-Link Systems, Inc. Checking the IP Ad dress in Windows XP Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Note: Some gateways/br oadband r outers 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 ga[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 31 D-Link Systems, Inc. Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000  Double-clic k on Network Connections .   Double-clic k on Properties . Right-click on Local Area Connections . Networking Basics (continued) Networking Basics[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 32 D-Link Systems, Inc. Select Use the follo wing DNS server address . Enter the LAN IP address of the wireless router . (D-Link wireless routers hav e a LAN IP address of 192.168.0.1) Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Y ou ha ve completed the assignment of a static IP address. (Y ou do not need to assign [...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 33 D-Link Systems, Inc. Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP/2000 Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows Me/98 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 or access poi[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 34 D-Link Systems, Inc. Check that the Ethernet LED on the DWL-700AP is ON . If the LED is not ON , check that the cable f or the Ether net connection is securely inser ted. Check that the Ethernet Adapter is working proper ly . Please see item 3 ( Check that the drivers for the network adapters are installed pro perly )[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 35 D-Link Systems, Inc. T roubleshooting (continued) Make sure the wireless client is associated and joined with the correct access point. T o chec k this connection: Right-click on the Local Area Connection icon in the taskbar> select View Av ailable Wireless Netw orks . The Connect to Wireless Netw ork screen will a[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 36 D-Link Systems, Inc. 3. Check that the driver s for the network adapter s are installed properly . Y ou may be using diff erent network adapters than those illustrated here, b ut this procedure will remain the same, regardless of the type of netw or k adapters y ou are using. Go to Start . Right-click on My Computer .[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 37 D-Link Systems, Inc. Double-clic k on Network adapters . Right-clic k on D-Link Air D WL-650 Wireless Cardb us Adapter (or whate ver network adapter you are using). Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly . Click OK . Look under Device Status to check that the de vice is working properly . D[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 38 D-Link Systems, Inc. 4. Resetting the D WL-700AP to Factory Default Settings After you ha ve tried other methods f or troubleshooting your netw or k, y ou may choose to reset the D WL-700AP to the factory default settings . Remember that D-Link Air products network together , out of the bo x, at the factory default se[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 39 D-Link Systems, Inc. T echnical Specifications IEEE 802.11  Standards P or t: 10/100 Mbps F ast Ethernet  IEEE 802.11b  IEEE 802.3  IEEE 802.3u  1, 2, 5.5, 11Mbps (with A utomatic F allback)  Data Rates*: Suppor ts 64 and 128-bit WEP Encryption:  Media Access Controll: CSMA/CA with A CK  2.4 ?[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 40 D-Link Systems, Inc. Barker (1Mbps/0db)  Barker (2Mbps/3db)  CCK (5.5Mbps/5.5db) CCK (11Mbps/8.5db) 5% - 95%, non-condensing Humidity:  Modulation T echniques   15dBm +/- 2dB T ransmitter Output P ower:  Operating T emperature: 32ºF to 131ºF (0ºC to 55ºC)  P ow er (Green) Link (Green) TX/RX (G[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 41 D-Link Systems, Inc. T ec hnical Suppor t 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 warranty period on this product. U .S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Li[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 42 D-Link Systems, Inc. Subject to the ter ms and conditions set f or th herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited warranty f or its product only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from: • D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor and • Products purchased and [...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 43 D-Link Systems, Inc. Submitting A Claim: The customer shall return the product to the original purchase point based on its return policy . In case the retur n policy per iod has e xpired and the product is within warranty , the customer shall submit a claim to D-Link as outlined below: • The customer must submit wit[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 44 D-Link Systems, Inc. Gov er ning Law: This Limited W arranty shall be gov er ned by the la ws of the State of California. Some states do not allo w e xclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages , or limitations on ho w long an implied warr anty lasts, so the f oregoing limitati ons and exclusi ons ma[...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 45 D-Link Systems, Inc. FCC Caution: The manuf acturer is not responsible f or any radio or TV interference caused b y unauthor iz ed modifications to this equipment; such modifications could v oid the user’ s author ity to operate the equipment. (1) The de vices are restr icted to indoor oper ations within the 5.15 [...]

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    D WL-700AP User’ s Manual 46 D-Link Systems, Inc. V ersion 1.3 06/02/05 Product registration is entirely v oluntar y and f ailure to complete or retur n this f or m will not diminish your w arranty rights. Registration[...]