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    2 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual T able of Contents T able of Contents Pr oduct Overview ......................................................... 4 P ac kage Contents ...................................................... 4 System Requirements................................................ 4 Intr oduction ............................................[...]

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    3 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual T able of Contents Console Settings ................................................. 62 SNMP Settings .................................................... 63 Ping Control Setting ............................................ 64 Fir mware and SSL Cer tification Upload ................... 65 Maintenance > Configurat[...]

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    4 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • D-Link D AP-2690 AirPremier N Simultaneous Dual Band P oE Access P oint • P ow er Adapter • P ow er Cable • CD with manual and w arranty • Ether net Cable • Mounting Plate Mounting Plate • Mounting Hardware • Console Cable • Install Guide Install Guide W arning: Using a [...]

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    5 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction D- Lin k, an in dus tr y pio nee r in wir ele ss net w orki ng , int rodu ce s a sol utio n f or bu sine sse s seek in g to depl o y ne xt gen er atio n draft 802.11n LANs. D-Link un v eils its new AirPremier N Simultaneous Dual Band P oE Access P oint (D AP-2690), designed spe[...]

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    6 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • F our diff erent oper ation modes - Capable of operating in one of four diff erent operation modes to meet your wireless networ king needs: Access P oint, WDS with AP , WDS, or Wireless Client. • F aster wireless networking with the 802.11n standard to provide a maxim um wireless sign[...]

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    7 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industr y standards to provide high-speed wireless connectivity that is easy to use within your home, business or public access wireless netw orks. D-Link wireless products provides you with access to the data you want, whenev er and where v[...]

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    8 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Standards-Based T echnology The D AP-2690 Wireless Access P oint utilizes the 802.11a, 802.11b , 802.11g, and 802.11n standards. The IEEE 802.11n standard is an extension of the 802.11a, 802.11b , and 802.1g standards that came bef ore it. It increases the maximum wireless signal rate up to 300[...]

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    9 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 2 - Installation The D-Link D AP-2690 lets you access your network, using a wireless connection, from vir tually an ywhere within its operating range. K eep in mind, howe v er , that the number , thickness and location of walls, ceilings , or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, ma y limit[...]

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    10 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Four Operational Modes Wireless Client AP acts as a wireless network adapter for your Ethernet enabled device Access Point (AP) Create a wireless LAN WDS with AP Wirelessly connect multiple networks while still functioning as a wireless AP WDS Wirelessly connect multiple networks[...]

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    11 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Connect to Y our Network Meth od 1 1. Connect one end o f y our Eth ernet cab le int o th e LAN (P oE) po r t on the D AP-2 690 and t hen c onne ct th e oth er e nd to y our P oE s witch. T o po wer t he ac cess poin t, y ou can use one o f th e f ollo wing 3 m etho ds: Metho d 1 - Use if y ou[...]

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    12 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Meth od 2 1. Connect one en d of a n Ethernet cable into the Data In port on the P oE base unit and the other end into one port on yo ur s witch, route r , or com puter . 2. Connect on e end of an E thernet cab le i nto the P +Dat a O ut por t on the P oE ba se unit an d t he othe r e nd into [...]

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    13 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Using the Configuration Menu T o configure the D AP-2690, use a computer that is connected to the D AP-2690 with an Ethernet cab le (see the Network Lay out diagram ). First, disable the “Access the Inter net using a proxy ser ver” function. T o disable this function, go to Control P a[...]

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    14 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration After successfully logging into the D AP-2690 the f ollowing windo w will appear : When making changes on most of the configuration windows in this section, use either the Apply button or the Sa ve b utton to sa ve your configur ation changes. Click the Appl y button to configure changes [...]

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    15 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration H o m e > B a s i c S e t t i n g s > W i r e l e s s Select Access P oint from the drop-down menu. The other three choices are WDS with AP , WDS , and Wireless Client . Ser vice Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated f or a specific wireless local area network (WLAN). The SSID?[...]

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    16 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Select Open System to communicate the k ey across the network. Select Shared Ke y to limit communication to only those de vices that share the same WEP settings. If multi-SSID is enabled, this option is not a vailab le. Select WP A-Per sonal to secure your network using a pass word and dynam[...]

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    17 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration WDS with AP mode WDS with AP mode is selected from the drop- down men u. Se r vi ce S et I de nti fier ( SS ID) i s the na me des ign at ed f or a specific wireless local area network (WLAN). The SSID’ s factory def ault setting is dlink . The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an [...]

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    18 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter the MAC addresses of the APs on your network that will ser ve as br idges to wirelessly connect multiple networks. Site Survey: Authentication: Click the Scan button to search for av ailab le wireless networks, then click on the av ailable network that you want to connect with. Use the[...]

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    19 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration WDS mode In WDS mode, the D AP-2690 wirelessly connects multiple networ ks, without functioning as a wireless AP . After completing the desired settings, clic k the Save b utton to let your changes tak e eff ect. WDS is selected from the drop-down men u. Ser vice Set Identifier (SSID) is th[...]

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    20 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter the MAC addresses of the APs on your network that will ser ve as br idges to wirelessly connect multiple networks. Site Survey: Remote AP MAC Address: Authentication: Click the Scan button to search f or av ailable wireless networks, then click on the av ailable network that you want t[...]

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    21 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Wireless Client mode In Wireless Client mode, the D AP-2690 functions as a wireless client on a wireless network in which an AP already e xists. After completing the desired settings, clic k the Save b utton to let your changes tak e eff ect. Mode: Network Name (SSID): Wireless Band: Select [...]

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    22 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Authentication: Wireless MAC Clone Use the drop-down men u to choose Open System or WP A P ersonal . Select Open System to communicate the k ey across the network. Select WP A-Per sonal to secure your networ k using a pass word and dynamic k ey changes. No RADIUS ser ver is required. F or mo[...]

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    23 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Open System or Shared Key Authentication Key Index (1~4): Network Key: Encryption: Use the radio button to disab le or enable encr yption. Key T ype: Key Size: Input up to f our ke ys f or encr yption. Y ou will select one of these ke ys in the K ey Inde x drop-down menu. Retype the Networ k[...]

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    24 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration WP A-Personal Authentication Cipher T ype: Group Key Update Interval: Select the inter val during which the group ke y will be v alid. The def ault v alue of 1800 is recommended. When you select WP A-P ersonal, you must also select A UT O , AES , or TKIP from the drop-down men u. PassPhrase:[...]

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    25 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration WP A-Enterprise authentication Cipher T ype: When WP A-Enter pr ise is selected, y ou must also select a cipher type from the drop-down menu: Auto , AES , or TKIP . When WP A-Enterprise is selected, you must also select a WP A mode from the drop-down menu: A UTO (WP A or WP A2) , WP A2 Onl y[...]

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    26 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration 802.1X authentication Key Update Interval: Select the inter v al (in seconds) dur ing which the ke y will be valid. RADIUS Server: Enter the IP address of the RADIUS ser ver . Clic k External if the RADIUS ser ver is on your network or Internal if you are using the RADIUS ser ver on the D AP[...]

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    27 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Choose Static IP (Manual) if you do not hav e a DHCP ser ver on y our network, or if y ou wish to assign a static IP address to the D AP-2690. When Dynami c IP (DHC P) is sele cted , the oth er fields here will be gr ay ed out. Please allow about 2 minutes for the DHCP client to be function[...]

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    28 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Home > Advanced Settings Wireless: Wireless Mode: Use the drop-down menu to tur n the wireless function On or Off . The diff erent combination of clients that can be suppor ted include Mixed 802.11n, 802.11g and 802.11b , Mixed 802.11g and 802.11b , and 802.11n Only in the 2.4 GHz band an[...]

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    29 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia): WMM stand s f or Wi- Fi Mult imedi a. Enab lin g this f eat ure will imp ro ve the user e xpe rien ce f or au dio and vide o appli catio ns ov er a Wi-Fi network. Short GI: Select Enable or Disable . Enabling a shor t guard inter val can increase throughput. How ev er[...]

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    30 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration User Limit (0 - 64): Network Utilization: Set the maximum amount of users that are allowed access (zero to 64 users).T o use this f eature, the Connection Limit abov e must be enab led. For most users , a limit of 10 is recommended. The def ault setting is 20 . Set the maximum utilization of[...]

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    31 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Multi-SSID The de vice suppor ts up to eight multiple Ser vice Set Identifiers. Y ou can set the Pr imar y SSID in the Basic > Wireless section. The SSID’ s f actor y def ault setting is dlink . The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an e xisting wireless network or to estab lish[...]

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    32 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration WMM (Wi-Fi Multimedia): Priority: When the Enable Prior ity check bo x is checked at the top of this window , this drop-down menu is used to select a pr ior ity between 0 and 7 . Select Enable to pro vide basic Quality of Ser vice f eatures.[...]

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    33 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration VLAN > VLAN List The D AP-2690 suppor ts VLANs. VLANs can be created with a Name and VID . Mgmt (TCP stack), LAN, Primar y/Multiple SSID , and WDS connection can be assigned to VLANs as they are ph ysical por ts. Any pac ket which enters the D AP-2690 without a VLAN tag will hav e a VLAN [...]

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    34 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration VLAN > Port List The P or t List tab displays the current por ts . If you want to configure the guest and inter nal netw orks on a Vir tual LAN (VLAN), the switch and DHCP ser ver you are using must also suppor t VLANs. As a prerequisite step , configure a por t on the switch for handli[...]

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    35 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration VLAN > Add/Edit VLAN The Add/Edit VLAN tab is used to configure VLANs. Once you ha ve made the desired settings, clic k the Save b utton to let your changes take eff ect. Use the radio b utton to toggle to Enable. The current VLAN mode is displa yed. Provide a number between 1 and 4094 f[...]

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    36 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration VLAN > PVID Setting The PVID Setting tab is used to enab le/disable the P or t VLAN Identifier A uto Assign Status as well as to configure v ar ious types of PVID settings. Once y ou hav e made the desired settings, clic k the Save button to let y our changes take eff ect. Use the radio[...]

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    37 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Intrusion The choices include All , V alid , Neighbor , Rogue , and New . Click this b utton to initiate a scan of the network. AP List: Detect: The Wireless Intrusion Protection window is used to set APs as All, V alid, Neighborhood, Rogue, and Ne w . Once you ha ve made the desired setting[...]

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    38 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Schedule Use the drop-down menu to Enable the de vice’ s scheduling f eature. Wireless Schedule: The Wireless Schedule Settings window is used to add and modify scheduling r ules on the device . When the inf or mation f or the new schedule r ule is finished, click the Add b utton. T o dis[...]

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    39 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration AP Array Chec k thi s bo x to enab le the AP arra y fun ctio n. The three modes that are av ailable are Master , Backup Master , and Slav e. APs in the same arra y will use the same configuration. The configuration will sync the Master AP to the Sla v e AP and the Bac kup Master AP whe n a[...]

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    40 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Internal RADIUS Ser ver En ter a name to auth en ti cat e us er ac cess to the int ernal RADIUS ser ver . User Name: The D AP-2690 f eatures a built-in RADIUS ser ver . Once y ou ha ve finished adding a RADIUS account, click the Save b utton to let your changes tak e eff ect. The ne wly-cre[...]

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    41 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration DHCP Ser ver > Dynamic Pool Settings Function Enable/ Disable: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) assigns dynamic IP addresses to devices on the network. This protocol simplifies network management and allows new wireless devices to receiv e IP addresses automatically without the [...]

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    42 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Enter the domain name of the network, if applicable . (An e xample of a domain name is: www .dlink.com.) The lease time is the period of time before the DHCP server will assign ne w IP addresses. Domain Name: Lease Time (60-31536000 sec):[...]

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    43 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration DHCP Ser ver > Static Pool Setting Function Enable/ Disable: Dynami c Host Configur ation Protoc ol (DHC P) assi gns IP addresses to wireless de vices on the network. This protocol simplifies network management and allows new wireless devices to receiv e IP addresses automatically witho[...]

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    44 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration WINS: DNS: Domain Name: Specify the domain name f or the networ k. Gateway: Specify the Gatew ay address f or the wireless network. Specify the Windows Inter net Naming Ser vice (WINS) server address for the wireless network. WINS is a system INS is a system that deter mines the IP address o[...]

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    45 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration DHCP Ser ver > Current IP Mapping List These are IP address pools the DHCP ser v er has assigned using the dynamic pool setting. This window displa ys information about the current assigned DHCP dynamic and static IP address pools. This inf or mation is av ailable when you enab le DHCP se[...]

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    46 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Filters > Wireless MAC ACL Wireless Band: Access Control List: Displa ys the current wireless band rate. Enter each MAC address that you wish to include in your filter list, and clic k Add . When a MA C address is entered, it appears in this list. Highlight a MAC address and click the De[...]

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    47 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Filters > WLAN Partition Wireless Band: Link Integrity: Ethernet to WLAN Access: I nternal Station Connection: Displa ys the current wireless band. Select Enable or Disable . If the Ether net connection between the LAN and the AP is disconnected, enabling this f eature will cause the wire[...]

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    48 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration T raffic Control > Uplink/Downlink Setting The downlink bandwidth in Mbits per second. The uplink bandwidth in Mbits per second. Downlink Bandwidth: Uplink Bandwidth: The uplink/downlink setting allows users to customize the downlink and uplink interf aces including specifying downlink/u[...]

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    49 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration T raffic Control > QoS Chec k this box to allo w QoS to prior itiz e traffic . Use the drop-down menus to select the f our lev els of priority . Click the Sa ve button when y ou are finished. Enable QoS: Downlink Bandwidth: Uplink Bandwidth: Quality of Ser vice (QoS) enhances the e xpe[...]

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    50 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration T raffic Control > T raffic Manager Use the drop-down menu to Enable the traffic manager f eature. T raffic Manager: The traffic manager f eature allows users to create tr affic management rules that specify how to deal with listed client traffic and specify downlink/uplink speed f [...]

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    51 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Home > Status Device Information: This read-only window displa ys the configuration settings of the D AP-2690, including the fir mware v ersion and the de vice's MAC address . Device Information[...]

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    52 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Client Information Client Information: This window displa ys the wireless client information f or clients currently connected to the D AP-2690. The f ollowin g inf or mation is a vail ab le f or each client c ommuni cating with the D AP-2690. MAC: Band: Authentication: Signal: Power Saving M[...]

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    53 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration WDS Information Name: MAC: Authentication: Signal: Status: Displa ys the name of the client. Displa ys the MAC address of the client. Displa ys the type of authentication being used. Displa ys the WDS link signal strength. Displa ys the status of the power sa ving feature . WDS Information: [...]

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    54 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Home > Status Ethernet T raffic Statistics: This windo w displa ys transmitted and receiv ed count statistics f or pack ets and bytes . Stats > Ethernet[...]

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    55 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Stats > WLAN WLAN T raffic Statistics: This window displays wireless network statistics f or data throughput, transmitted and receiv ed frames , and frame errors .[...]

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    56 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration View Log: The AP’ s embedded memor y displays system and network message s including a time stamp and message type . The log inf or mation includes b ut is not limited to the f ollowing items: cold star t AP , upgr ading fir mware, client associate and disassociate with AP , and web login[...]

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    57 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Log > Log Settings Log Server/IP Address: E n t e r th e IP a d d re ss o f t he s erv er y o u w o ul d li k e to s e nd t h e D AP-2690 log to . Log T ype: Check the box f or the type of activity y ou want to log. Ther e are thr ee types: Syste m Activit y , Wirel ess Activ ity , and No[...]

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    58 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Maintenance > Administrator Settings Administrator Settings Check one or more of the six main categor ies to display the v arious hidden administrator parameters and settings displa y ed on the ne xt six windows.[...]

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    59 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Limit Administrator VLAN ID: Check the box provided and the enter the specific VLAN ID that the administrator will be allowed to log in from. Limit Administrator Limit Administrator IP: Check to enab le the Limit Administrator IP address. Confirm New Password: Confir m by re-entering y ou[...]

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    60 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration System Name: The name of the de vice. The default name is D- Link D AP-2690 . System Name Settings Location: The ph ysical location of the device , e.g. “office”. Confirm New Password: Confir m by re-entering y our new pass word here . System Name Settings Each of the six main categor[...]

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    61 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Confirm New Password: Confir m by re-entering y our new pass word here . Login Settings Each of the six main categor ies display v arious hidden administrator parameters and settings . Login Settings Old Password: When changing y our pass word, enter the old pass word here. User Name: Ente[...]

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    62 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Status: Status is enabled by default. Uncheck the bo x to disable the console . Console Settings Console Protocol: Select the type of protocol y ou would like to use, T elnet or SSH. Timeout: Set to 1 Min , 3 Mins , 5 Mins , 10 Mins , 15 Mins or Never . Confirm New Password: Confir m by re[...]

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    63 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration SNMP Settings Public Community String: Enter the public SNMP comm unity str ing. Status: Chec k the bo x to enable the SNMP functions. This is enabled b y def ault. Private Community String: Enter the private SNMP community string. Confirm New Password: Confir m by re-entering y our new pa[...]

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    64 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Che c k the bo x to ena b le Ping con tro l. Pin g works by sending ICMP “echo request” pac kets to the target host and listening for ICMP echo response replies. The def ault is enabled. Status: Confirm New Password: Confir m by re-entering y our new pass word here . Ping Control Setti[...]

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    65 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Firmware and SSL Certification Upload Language Pack Upgrade: Click B rows e to locate the language pack upg ra de on y our loca l com pu ter . Af ter sele ct ing and open ing th e file , cli c k Upl oad to uploa d the file to the D AP-2690. Upload Firmware From Local Hard Drive: The curre[...]

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    66 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Maintenance > Configuration File Configuration File Download Configuration File: Click Download to sav e the current D AP-2690 configuration to your local computer . Note that if y ou sa v e one co nfig urat ion with the ad min istr ator’ s pas s wor d no w , aft er res ett ing y o[...]

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    67 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Maintenance > T ime and Date Current Time: Displa ys the current time and date settings. NTP Server: Enter the NTP ser ver IP address . Time Zone: Use the drop-do wn menu to select y our correct Time Zone. Enable Daylight Saving: Check the bo x to Enable Da ylight Saving Time. Set the Dat[...]

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    68 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Configuration > Save and Activate The drop-down Configur ation menu allo ws users to sav e the current changes and reboot the D AP-2690 by clic king "Sav e and Activate". If the "Sav e and Activate" option is selected, the f ollowing window will appear to display how[...]

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    69 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration System > System Settings Restart the Device: Click Restart to restar t the D AP-2690. Restore to Factory Default Settings: Click Restore to restore the D AP-2690 bac k to f actor y def ault settings. Click Clear to remo v e the D AP-2690 language pack. Clear Language Pack:[...]

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    70 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Help Scroll down the Help page f or topics and e xplanations. Help:[...]

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    71 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 4 - Using the AP Array Using the AP Array The deployment of wireless local area networ k (WLAN) in a small office environment is often hindered by the lack of simplicity , stability and aff ordability . Multiple access points (APs) will require more eff or t in configuration and management, and the complexit[...]

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    72 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 4 - Using the AP Array Easy Deployment and Management With D-Link’ s AP Arra y , deplo yment and management of APs are made simple. The follo wing steps show how straightf orward it is to deploy the arra y of APs: Step 1 - Deployment of Master AP: • Designate one AP as Master • Set up Arra y ID & pas[...]

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    73 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 4 - Using the AP Array Situations Encountered with the Different Implementations: • Multiple Master APs : If there are two or more Master APs assigned in an array , the AP with the longest run-time will become the Master AP . Note: The other Master APs will become Backup Master APs . • Manuall y Configure[...]

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    74 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 4 - Using the AP Array Whene ver the user makes any changes in the Master AP and selects “Sav e & Activate”, the Master AP in an arra y will automatically synchronize its configur ation to all Sla v e APs. Settings that can be synchr oniz ed are: • Wireless Settings • Multiple SSID & VLAN • [...]

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    75 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 4 - Using the AP Array Different AP Roles in an Array There are three modes f or the administrator to define the role of each AP . • Master AP The Master AP can do all the management settings f or members in an arra y . Each arra y can only hav e one Master AP . • Backup Master AP In an e v ent when the M[...]

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    76 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 4 - Using the AP Array Step 2: Set up the AP Arra y name and passwor d . Click the Save button located on the low er r ight hand side. Note: Remember to select “Sav e & Activate”. The AP will not become master until you select “Sav e & Activ ate”. Slave AP Role Click Ad vanced Settings > AP [...]

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    77 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 4 - Using the AP Array Step 2: Click the Scan button to search f or an e xisting arra y , and enter the array pass word to join it. Clic k the Save b utton located on the lower right hand side. Note: Remember to select “Sa v e & Activ ate”. The AP will not become slav e until you select “Sav e & [...]

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    78 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration Y ou can connect to the D AP-2690 console por t to configure device settings via the command line. 1. Connect one end of the provided serial console cable to the console por t on the D AP-2690, and the other to an a v ailab le ser ial por t on the PC you wll use to connect to the de vice. 2[...]

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    79 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 3 - Configuration 4. Select the appropriate COM por t: 5. Configure the P or t Settings: Note: Y our ter minal emulation must be set to 115200 bits per second.[...]

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    80 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Appendix A - T echnical Specifications 6. Enter the Login Name and P assword: Once logg ed in, you will be ab le to r un con figur ation comma nds from the command line prompt. Y ou can type in a letter and press tab to see the av ailable command s.[...]

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    81 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting T roubleshooting This chapter pro vides solutions to prob lems that can occur dur ing the installation and oper ation of the D AP-2690 Wireless Access P oint. W e will co ver various aspects of the network setup , especially the network adapters. Please read the follo wing if y ou are havi[...]

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    82 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting 2. The wireless client cannot access the Inter net within Infrastructure mode. Make sure the wireless client is associated and joined with the correct access point. T o check this connection, r ight-click on the Local Area Connection icon in the taskbar and select View A v ailable Wireless[...]

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    83 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Section 5 - T roubleshooting 3. What variables ma y cause my wireless products to lose reception? D-Link products let you access your networ k from vir tually anywhere you want, howe v er , the positioning of the products within your environment will aff ect its wireless range . 4. Why does m y wireless connection k e[...]

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    84 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Appendix A - T echnical Specifications T echnical Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11a • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.11n • IEEE 802.3 • IEEE 802.3u • IEEE 802.3ab • IEEE 802.3af Network Mana gement • Web Bro wser interf ace HTTP Secure HTTP (HTTPS) • AP Arra y • AP Manager II • [...]

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    85 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Appendix A - T echnical Specifications LEDs • P ower • LAN • 2.4 GHz • 5 GHz T emperature • Operating: 0˚C to 40˚C • Storing: -20˚C to 65˚C Humidity • Operating: 10%~90% (non-condensing) • Storing: 5%~95% (non-condensing) Certifications • FCC • CE • IC • C-Tick • UL • WiFi Dimensions [...]

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    86 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Appendix B - T echnical Support Contacting T echnical Support U .S . and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical suppor t through our w eb site or b y phone. Bef ore you contact technical suppor t, please hav e the f ollowing ready: • Model number of the product (e .g. D AP-2690) • Hardware Re vision (loca[...]

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    87 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Appendix C - Warranty W arranty Subject to the ter ms and conditions set f or th herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited W arranty: • Only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from D-Link or its author ized reseller or distributor , and • Only for products purchas[...]

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    88 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Appendix C - Warranty D-Lin k’ s functi onal specific atio ns for the Softw are or to refund the por tion of the actua l pur chase price paid that is attrib utab le to the Softw are. Except as otherwise agreed by DLink in wr iting, the replacement Software is provided only to the original licensee, and is subject t[...]

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    89 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Appendix C - Warranty f or 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 carr ier selected by D-Link. Retur n shipping charges shall be prepaid by D-Link if you use an address in the United States, otherwise we will ship [...]

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    90 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Appendix C - Warranty LOSS OF GOOD WILL, LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFIT , WORK ST OPP AGE, COMPUTER F AILURE OR MALFUNCTION, F AILURE OF O THER EQUIPMENT OR COMPUTER PROGRAMS T O WHICH D-LINK’S PRODUCT IS CONNECTED WITH, LOSS OF INFORMA TION OR D A T A CONT AINED IN, ST ORED ON, OR INTEGRA TED WITH ANY PRODUCT RETURNED T[...]

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    91 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Appendix C - Warranty this equipment does cause har mful interf erence to r adio or television reception, which can be deter mined by tur ning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference b y one or more of the f ollowing measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. [...]

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    92 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Appendix C - Warranty Industry Canada Notice: This de vice complies with RSS-210 of the Industr y Canada Rules . Operation is subject to the f ollowing two conditions: (1) This de vice ma y not cause harmful interf erence, and (2) this device m ust accept any interf erence received, including interf erence that ma y c[...]

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    93 D-Link DAP-2690 User Manual Appendix D - Registration V ersion 1.0 October 27, 2009 Product registration is entirely v oluntar y and f ailure to complete or retur n this f or m will not diminish your warranty rights. Registration[...]