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D-Link DWL-2100AP manual

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    2 A. Receptor for Power Ada pter . B. LAN PORT for connecting the a cce ss point to a switch on the local network with a n ethernet cable A. First, conne ct the power a da pter to the rece ptor at the ba ck pa nel of the D WL-2100AP a nd then plug the other end of the power ada pter to a wall outlet or power strip. The Power LED will turn ON to ind[...]

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    3 Using the Setup Wizard Open your Web browser and type “http://192.168.0.50” into the URL address box. Then press the Enter or Return key . The logon pop-up screen will appear . T ype “admin” for the username and leave the password field blank. Click OK When you have com- pleted the steps in this Quick Installation Guide, your connected ne[...]

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    4 Once you have logged in, the Home screen will appear . Y ou will see the following screens. Click Run Wizard Click Next Using The Setup Wizard (continued)[...]

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    5 Click Next Step 1 - Set up your new p assword . Y ou have the option to establish a password. Step 2 - Wireless Setup The default wireless settings are: SSID = default Channel = 6 Y ou can change these settings to match an existing wireless network. Click Next Using The Setup Wizard (continued)[...]

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    6 Step 3 - Encryption The DWL-2100AP is capable of two levels of wireless encryption 64-bit and 128-bit. By default the encryption is disabled. Y ou can change the encryption settings for more secure wireless communication. Your Setup is Complete! Using The Setup Wizard (continued) Click Next Click Restart[...]

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    7 Click Close Y ou will be returned to the Home tab. Click to Exit For additional settings or information, refer to the Advanced, T ools, or St atus tabs on the web-management interface; or to the manual located on the CD-ROM.[...]

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    8 Appendix T o assign a S t atic IP Address to the laptop or computer that you are using to configure the DWL-2100AP , please do the following: Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows Go to Start > Double- click on Control Panel > Double-click on Network Connections > Right-click on Local Area Connections > Click Properties Highlight I[...]

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    9 For Windows 2000 users: For Windows 2000 users: For Windows 2000 users: For Windows 2000 users: For Windows 2000 users: Go to Start > Settings > Network and Dial-up Connections > Double-click on the Local Area Connection associated with the Network Adapter installed on your system> select Properties Click Properties Click Internet Pro[...]

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    10 Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on the Local Area Connection associated with the Network Adapter installed on your system > select Properties For Windows Me and 98se users: For Windows Me and 98se users: For Windows Me and 98se users: For Windows Me and 98se users: For Windows Me[...]

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    11 For Apple Macintosh OS X: Go to the Apple Menu Click on Network and Select System Preferences Select Built in Ethernet in the Show pull-down menu Click on Apply Now Select Manually in the Configuration pull-down menu Input your IP address and subnet mask. (The IP Address must be within the same range as the DWL-2100AP . The IP Address of the DWL[...]

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    12 T T T T T echni echni echni echni echni cal Support cal Support cal Support cal Support cal 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 S tates and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadia[...]