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D-Link DWL-G730AP manual

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    2 Hardware Overview Hardware Overview Hardware Overview Hardware Overview Hardware Overview Mode Selection Switch: Used to select AP , client, or router mode. LAN Port This is the connection for Ethernet cables to your Ethernet-enabled device. When in Router mode, this port functions as a WAN port. Receptor for Power Adapter Power LED: Solid indica[...]

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    3 Installation Overview Installation Overview Installation Overview Installation Overview Installation Overview The DWL-G730AP offers three different operation modes: AP (Access Point Mode): In this mode, the DWL-G730AP functions as an access point. Client (Client Mode): When Client mode is selected, the DWL-G730AP as a wireless client. RT (Router [...]

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    4 Installation Overview (continued) Installation Overview (continued) Installation Overview (continued) Installation Overview (continued) Installation Overview (continued) Client - Client Mode When the Mode Selection Switch on the bottom of the DWL-G730AP is set to Client, the unit is in Client Mode. The diagram below illustrates a typical client c[...]

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    5 Installation Overview (continued) Installation Overview (continued) Installation Overview (continued) Installation Overview (continued) Installation Overview (continued) RT - Router Mode When the Mode Selection Switch on the bottom of the DWL-G730AP is set to RT , the unit is in Router Mode. The diagram below illustrates a typical router configur[...]

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    6 AP Mode - Using the Setup Wizard AP Mode - Using the Setup Wizard AP Mode - Using the Setup Wizard AP Mode - Using the Setup Wizard AP Mode - Using the Setup Wizard Once you have logged in, the Home screen will appear . Click Run Wizard Open your Web browser and type http://192.168.0.30 into the URL address box. Then press the Enter or Return key[...]

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    7 Click Next Set up your new password . Y ou have the option to establish a password. Set Y our Wireless LAN Connection . By default the DWL-G730AP SSID is set to ‘ default ’ with a Channel setting of ‘ 6 ’. Click Next AP Mode - Using The Setup Wizard AP Mode - Using The Setup Wizard AP Mode - Using The Setup Wizard AP Mode - Using The Setu[...]

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    8 Encryption The DWL-G730AP is capable of two levels of wireless encryption 64-bit and 128-bit. By default encryption is disabled. Y ou can change the encryption settings for more secure wireless communication. Click Next Click Restart AP Mode - Using The Setup Wizard AP Mode - Using The Setup Wizard AP Mode - Using The Setup Wizard AP Mode - Using[...]

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    9 Client Mode - Using the Setup Wizard Client Mode - Using the Setup Wizard Client Mode - Using the Setup Wizard Client Mode - Using the Setup Wizard Client Mode - Using the Setup Wizard Once you have logged in, the Home screen will appear . Click Run Wizard Open your Web browser and type http://192.168.0.30 into the URL address box. Then press the[...]

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    10 Client Mode - Using the Setup Wizard Client Mode - Using the Setup Wizard Client Mode - Using the Setup Wizard Client Mode - Using the Setup Wizard Client Mode - Using the Setup Wizard (continued) (continued) (continued) (continued) (continued) Click Next Set up your new password . Y ou have the option to establish a password. Set Y our Wireless[...]

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    11 Client Mode - Using the Setup Wizard Client Mode - Using the Setup Wizard Client Mode - Using the Setup Wizard Client Mode - Using the Setup Wizard Client Mode - Using the Setup Wizard (continued) (continued) (continued) (continued) (continued) Encryption The DWL-G730AP is capable of two levels of wireless encryption 64-bit and 128-bit. By defau[...]

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    12 Router Mode - Using the Setup Wizard Router Mode - Using the Setup Wizard Router Mode - Using the Setup Wizard Router Mode - Using the Setup Wizard Router Mode - Using the Setup Wizard Once you have logged in, the Home screen will appear . Click Run Wizard T o configure the DWL-G730AP in Router mode, you must be connected to the router via a wir[...]

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    13 Router Mode - Using the Setup Wizard Router Mode - Using the Setup Wizard Router Mode - Using the Setup Wizard Router Mode - Using the Setup Wizard Router Mode - Using the Setup Wizard (continued) (continued) (continued) (continued) (continued) Click Next Set up your new password . Y ou have the option to establish a password. Choose Y our Time [...]

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    14 Router Mode - Using the Setup Wizard Router Mode - Using the Setup Wizard Router Mode - Using the Setup Wizard Router Mode - Using the Setup Wizard Router Mode - Using the Setup Wizard (continued) (continued) (continued) (continued) (continued) If you selected Dynamic IP Address , this screen will appear: (Used mainly for Cable Internet service.[...]

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    15 Router Mode - Using the Setup Wizard Router Mode - Using the Setup Wizard Router Mode - Using the Setup Wizard Router Mode - Using the Setup Wizard Router Mode - Using the Setup Wizard (continued) (continued) (continued) (continued) (continued) Encryption The DWL-G730AP is capable of two levels of wireless encryption 64-bit and 128-bit. By defau[...]

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    T T T T T echni echni echni echni echni cal Support cal Support cal Support cal Support cal Support Y ou can find sof tware 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 Canadian [...]