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2 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Table of Contents Product Overview ........................................................ 4 Package Contents ................................................... 4 System Requirements ............................................. 4 Introduction .............................................................. 5 Features [...]

3 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Table of Contents Status ................................................................. .. 52 Device Information ........................................... 52 Client Information ............................................. 53 WDS Information .... ......................................... 54 Stats .................[...]

4 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • D-Link DAP-2360 AirPremier ® N PoE Access Point • Power Adapter • CAT5 Ethernet Cable • CD-ROM with User Manual • Install Guide System Requirements • Compu ters with Windows ® , Macintos h ® , or Linux-b ased operati ng system s with an install ed Ethern et Adapter • For [...]

5 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction The DAP-2360 802.11n AP increases productivity by allowing you to work faster and more efciently. With the DAP- 2360, bandwidth-intensive applications like graphics or multimedia will benet signicantly because large les are now able to move across the network quickl[...]

6 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview WPA-Enterprise and WPA2-Enterprise are ideal for businesses that already have existing security infrastructures establis hed. Management and security implementa tion can now be centralized on a server participati ng on the network. Utilizing 802.1X with a RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-[...]

7 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 1 - Product Overview • Four different operation modes - Capable of operating in one of four different operation modes to meet your wireless networking needs: Access Point, WDS with AP, WDS, or Wireless Client. • Faster wireless networking with the 802.11n standard to provide a maximum wireless signal rate o[...]

8 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide high-speed wireless connectivity that is easy to use within your home, business or public access wireless networks. D-Link wireless products provides you with access to the data you want, whenever and wherever y[...]

9 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Standards-Based Technology The DAP-2360 Wireless Access Point utilizes the 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11n standards. The IEEE 802.11n standard is an extension of the 802.11b and 802.11g standards that came before it. It increases the maximum wireless signal rate up to 300Mbps* within the 2.4GHz [...]

10 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link AirPremier ® N wireless access point lets you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, c[...]

11 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Hardware Overview Power LED This light will be solid green when the unit is powered on. 2.4 GHz LED This light will be ickering green when the 2.4GHz frequency is in use. LAN LED This light will be ickering green when there is active LAN trafc. Power Receptacle The supplied power adap[...]

12 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Connect Power over Ethernet (PoE) Connect one end of an Ethernet cable (included with your access point) to the LAN port on the DAP-2360 and the other end of the Ethernet cable to either your computer or to your PoE switch. The AP can be powered on by a PoE switch or by the power adapter shipp[...]

13 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Wireless Client AP ac ts as a wir el es s net wo rk ad apt er for yo ur Eth er ne t- en abl ed de vi ce 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 Four Operational Mo[...]

14 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 2 - Installation Getting Started 1. You will need broadband Internet access. 2. Consult with your cable or DSL provider for proper installation of the modem. 3. Connect the cable or DSL modem to a router. See the printed Install Guide included with your router. 4. If you are connecting a desktop compute r to y[...]

15 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Conguration To congure the DAP-23 60, use a compute r that is connected to the DAP-2360 with an Ethernet cable (see the Networ k Layout diagram ). Launch your web browser. Type the IP address of the DAP-2360 in the address eld ( http://192.168.0.50 ) and press Enter . Make sure that[...]

16 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration After successfully logging into the DAP-2360, the following screen will appear: When making changes on most of the conguration screens in this section, use the button at the bottom of each screen to save (not activate) your conguration changes. You may change settings to multiple pages[...]

17 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Basic Settings Wireless Access Point mode Select Access Point from the drop-down menu. The other three choices are WDS with AP , WDS , and Wireless Client . Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated for a specic wireless local area network (WLAN). The SSID’s factory default s[...]

18 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Channel Width: Authentication: Allows you to select the channel width you would like to operate in. Select 20 MHz if you are not using any 802.11n wireless clients. Auto 20/40 MHz allows you to connect to both 802.11n and 802.11b/g wireless devices on your network. Use the drop-down menu to [...]

19 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration WDS with AP mode WDS with AP mode is selected from the drop-down menu. Service Set Identier (SSID) is the name designated for a specic wireless local area network (WLAN). The SSID’s factory default setting is dlink . The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireless n[...]

20 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Enter the MAC addresses of the APs on your network that will serve as bridges to wirelessly connect multiple networks. Click on the Scan button to search for available wireless networks, then click on the available network that you want to connect with. Use the drop-down menu to choose Open [...]

21 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration WDS mode In WDS mode, the DAP-2360 wirelessly connects multiple networks, without functioning as a wireless AP. WDS is selected from the drop-down menu. Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated for a specic wireless local area network (WLAN). The SSID’s factory default se tt[...]

22 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Click on the Scan button to search for available wireless networks, then click on the available network that you want to connect with. Use the drop-down menu to choose Open System , Shared Key , or WPA-Personal . Select Open System to communicate the key across the network. Select Shared Key[...]

23 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Wireless Client mode Mode: Network Name (SSID): SSID Visibility: Auto Channel Selection: Channel: Channel Width: Site Survey: Authentication: Enable: MAC Source: MAC Address: Wireless Band: Select 2.4GHz from the drop-down menu. Wireless Client is selected from the drop-down menu. Service Se[...]

24 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Open System/Shared Key Authentication Encryption: Key Type*: Key Size: Key Index (1- 4): Key: Use the radio button to disable or enable encryption. Select HEX or ASCII . Select 64 Bits or 128 Bits . Select the 1st through the 4th key to be the active key. Input up to four keys for encryption[...]

25 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration WPA/WPA2-Personal Authentication Wh en WPA -Pe rso nal is sel ect ed f or Aut hen tic ati on type, you must also select a WPA mode from the drop-down menu: AUTO (WPA or WPA2) , WPA2 Only , or WPA Only . WPA and WPA2 use differ ent algorithms. AUTO (WPA or WPA2) allows you to use both WPA and[...]

26 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration WPA/WPA2-Enterprise Authentication When WPA-Enterprise is selected, you must also select a WPA mode from the drop-down menu: AUTO (WPA or WPA2) , WPA2 Only , or WPA Only . WPA and WPA2 use different algorithms. AUTO (WPA or WPA2) allows you to use both WPA and WPA2. When WPA-Enterprise is se[...]

27 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration 802.1x Authentication Select the interval during which the group key will be valid ( 300 is the recommended value). A lower interval may reduce data transfer rates. Ent er the IP add res s of the RAD IUS ser ver . Enter the RADIUS port. Enter the RADIUS secret. Key Update Interval: RADIUS Se[...]

28 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Static IP (Manual) is chosen here. Choose this option if you do not have a DHCP server in your network, or if you wish to assign a static IP address to the DAP-2360. When Dynamic IP (DHCP) is selected, the other elds here will be grayed out. Plea se allow about two minut es for the DHCP c[...]

29 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Advanced Settings Performance *Max imu m wirel ess signal rate deri ved from IEEE Standa rd 802.11 n and 802. 11g speci cati ons . Actua l data throug hput may vary . Netwo rk cond iti ons and envir onme nta l factors, including volume of network trafc, building materials and construct[...]

30 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Beacons are packets sent by an access point to synchronize a wireless network. Specify a value in milliseconds. The default ( 100 ) is recommended. Setting a higher beacon interval can help to save the power of wireless clients, while setting a lower one can help a wireless client connect to[...]

31 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration The device supports up to four multiple Service Set Identiers. In the Basic > Wireless section, you can set the Primary SSID. The SSID’s factory default setting is dlink . The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireless network or to establish a new wireless network[...]

32 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Check the Enable Priority box at the top of this window to enable. Select the priority from the drop-down menu. Select Enable or Disable . When you select Open System , toggle between Enable and Disable . If Enable is selected, the Key Type, Key Size, Key Index (1~4), Key, and Conrm Keys [...]

33 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration VLAN VLAN List The DAP-2360 supports VLANs. VLANs can be created with a Name and VID. Mgmt (TCP stack), LAN, Primary/ Multiple SSID, and WDS connection can be assigned to VLANs as they are physical ports. Any packet which enters the DAP-2360 without a VLAN tag will have a VLAN tag inserted w[...]

34 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Port List The Port List tab displays the current ports. If you want to congure the guest and internal networks on a Virtual LAN (VLAN), the switch and DHCP server you are using must also support VLANs. As a prerequisite step, congure a port on the switch for handling VLAN tagged packet[...]

35 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Add/Edit VLAN The Add/Edit VLAN tab is used to congu re VLANs. Once you have made the desired changes, click the Save button to let your changes take effect. Use the radio button to toggle to Enable. Provide a number between 1 and 4094 for the Internal VLAN. Enter the VLAN to add or modif[...]

36 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration PVID Setting The PVID Setting tab is used to enable/disable the Port VLAN Identier Auto Assign Status as well as to congure various types of PVID settings. Click the Save button to let your changes take effect. Use the radio button to toggle between Enable and Disable. Use the radio bu[...]

37 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Intrusion The Wireless Intrusion Protection window is used to set APs as All , Valid , Neighborhood , Rogue , and New . Click the Save button to let your changes take effect. The choices include All , Valid , Neighbor , Rogue , and New . Click this button to initiate a scan of the network. A[...]

38 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Schedule The Wireless Schedule Settings window is used to add and modify scheduling rules on the device. Click the Save button to let your changes take effect. Use the drop-down menu to enable the device’s scheduling feature. Enter a name for the new scheduling rule in the eld provided.[...]

39 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration QoS Quality of Service (QoS) enhances the experience of using a network by prioritizing the trafc of different applications. A QoS Rule identies a specic message ow and assigns a priority to that ow. For most applications, the priority classiers ensure the right priorities [...]

40 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Enter a name for the new QoS rule in the eld provided. Use the drop-down menu to select the desired priority: Background (BK) , Best Effort (BE) , Video (VI) , or Voice (VO) . Use the drop-dow n menu to choose the appro priat e protocol used by the message s: Any , TCP , UDP , Both , IMCP[...]

41 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration AP Array An AP array is a set of devices on a network that are organized into a single group to increase ease of management. This check box allows the user to enable the AP array fu nc ti on . The thr ee mo de s tha t ar e ava ilab le are Mast er, Backup Master, and Slave. APs in the same ar[...]

42 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Select this option to use a Network Name (SSID). Select this option to enable SSID Visibility. Select this option to use Auto Channel Selection. Select this option to specify the Channel Width. Select this option to use Wireless Security. Select this option to specify the Data Rate. Select t[...]

43 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Select this option to use an SSID. Select this option to make the SSID Visible. Select this option to use Wireless Security. Select this option to use WMM. Select this option to use VLAN. SSID: SSID Visibility: Security: WMM: VLAN: Multiple SSID & VLAN Select this option to use Scheduled[...]

44 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration ARP Spoong Prevention The ARP Spoong Prevention feature allows users to add IP/MAC address mapping to prevent ARP spoong attack. Thi s check box allow s you to enable the ARP spoofing prevention function. Enter a gateway IP address. Enter a gateway MAC address. ARP Spoofing Prevent[...]

45 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration DHCP Server Dynamic Pool Settings The DHCP address pool denes the range of the IP address that can be assigned to stations in the network. A Dynamic Pool allows wireless stations to receive an available IP with lease time control. If needed or required in the network, the DAP-2360 is capa[...]

46 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Enter the IP address of the Domain Name System (DNS) server. The DNS server translates domain names such as www.dlink.com into IP addresses. Enter the domain name of the network, if applicable. (An example of a domain name is: www.dlink.com.) The lease time is the period of time before the D[...]

47 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Static Pool Setting The DHCP address pool denes the range of IP addresses that can be assigned to stations on the network. A static pool allows specic wireless stations to receive a xed IP without time control. Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) assigns IP addresses to wirel[...]

48 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Specify the Gateway address for the wireless network. Specify the Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) server address for the wireless network. WINS is a system that determines the IP address of a network computer with a dynamically assigned IP address, if applicable. Enter the Domain Name[...]

49 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Current IP Mapping List Th is wi nd ow dis pla ys inf orm at io n ab out the cu rr en t a ss ig ne d D HC P dy nam ic and st at ic IP add ress po ol s. Thi s inf orma tio n is available when you enable DHCP server on the AP and assign dynamic and static IP address pools. These are IP address[...]

50 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Filters Wireless MAC ACL Displays the current wireless band rate. Select Disable to disable the lters function. Select Accept to accept only those devices with MAC addresses in the Access Control List. All other devices not on the list will be rejected. Select Reject to reject the devices[...]

51 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration WLAN Partition Displays the current wireless band rate. Select Enable or Disable . The default is Enable . When disabled, all data from the Ethernet to associated wireless devic es will be blocked. Wireles s devices can still send data to the Ethernet. The default value is Enable , which all[...]

52 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Status Device Information This read-only window displays the conguration settings of the DAP-2360, including the rmware version and the device's MAC address. Device Information:[...]

53 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration The following information is available for each client communicating with the DAP-2360. Client Information This window displays the wireless client information for clients currently connected to the DAP-2360. Client Information: Displays the SSID of the client. Displays the MAC address of th[...]

54 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration WDS Information The following information is available for each client communicating with the DAP-2360. This window displays the Wireless Distribution System information for clients currently connected to the DAP-2360. WDS Information: Displays the SSID of the client. Displays the MAC addres[...]

55 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Stats Ethernet This page displays transmitted and received count statistics for packets and bytes. Ethernet T raffic Statistics:[...]

56 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration WLAN Trafc This page displays wireless network statistics for data throughput, transmitted and received frames, and frame errors. WLAN T raffic Statistics:[...]

57 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Log View Log The AP’s embedded memory displays system and network messages including a time stamp and message type. The log information includes but is not limited to the following items: cold start AP, upgrading rmware, client associate and disassociate with AP, and web login. The web [...]

58 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Log Settings Enter the IP address of the server you would like to send the DAP-2360 log to. Check the box for the type of activity you want to log. There are three types: System Activity, Wireless Activity, and Notice. Check to enable Email notication. Select the SMTP server from the drop[...]

59 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Check one or more of the ve main categories to display the various hidden administrator parameters and settings displayed on the next ve pages. Maintenance Administration Settings[...]

60 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Limit Administrator Each of the ve main categories display various hidden administrator parameters and settings. Check the box provided and the enter the specic VLAN ID that the administrator will be allowed to log in from. Check to enable the Limit Administrator IP address. Enter the [...]

61 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration System Name Settings Each of the ve main categories display various hidden administrator parameters and settings. The name of the device. The default name is D-Link DAP-2360 . The physical location of the device, e.g. 72nd Floor, D-Link HQ. System Name: Location:[...]

62 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Login Settings Each of the ve main categories display various hidden administrator parameters and settings. Enter a user name. The default is admin . When changing your password, enter the old password here. When changing your password, enter the new pas swor d here. The pass word is case[...]

63 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Console Settings Each of the ve main categories display various hidden administrator parameters and settings. Stat us is enab led by default . Uncheck the box to disable the console. Select the type of protocol you would like to use, Telnet or SSH . Set to 1 Min , 3 Mins , 5 Mins , 10 Min[...]

64 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration SNMP Settings Each of the ve main categories display various hidden administrator parameters and settings. Ch ec k th e bo x to ena bl e th e SN MP functions. This option is disabled by default. Ente r the publi c SNMP communit y string. En ter the pri vat e SN MP com mun ity string. Chec[...]

65 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Firmware and SSL Certication Upload The current firmware version is displayed above the le location eld. After downloading the most recent version of rmware for the D AP - 2 3 6 0 f r o m h t t p : // s u p p or t . d l i nk . c o m t o your local comput er, use the Brow se butto[...]

66 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Conguration File Upload Cli ck the Bro ws e butt on to loca te a prev ious ly sa ve d c on gu rat io n  le on yo ur lo ca l co mp ut er . After selecting the le, click Upload to apply the conguration settings to the DAP-2360. C l i c k Download t o s a v e t h e c u r r e n t [...]

67 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Time and Date Displays the current time and date settings. Use the drop-down menu to select your correct Time Zone. Check the box to Enable Daylight Saving Time. Use the drop-down menu to selec t the correc t Daylight Saving offset. Check to enable the AP to get system time from an NTP serve[...]

68 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration System System Settings Click Restart to restart the DAP-2360. Click Restore to restore the DAP-2360 back to factory default settings. C l i c k Clear t o r e m o v e a n y l o a d e d language packs. Restart the Device: Restore to Factory Default Settings: Clear Language P ack:[...]

69 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 3 - Conguration Help Scroll down the Help page for topics and explanations. Help:[...]

70 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 6 - Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DAP-2360. Read the following descriptions if you are having problems. (The examples below are illustrated in Windows ® XP. If you have a different operating system, the s[...]

71 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Section 6 - Troubleshooting • Congure your Internet settings: • Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel . Double-click the Internet Options Icon. From the Security tab, click the button to restore the settings to their defaults. • Click the Connection tab and set the dial-up option to Never Dial a Connec[...]

72 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Networking Basics Check your IP address After you install your network adapter, by default, the TCP/IP settings should be set to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server (i.e. wireless router) automatically. To verify your IP address, please follow the steps below. Click on Start > Run[...]

73 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Statically Assign an IP address If you are not using a DHCP capable gateway/router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow the steps below: Step 1 Windows ® 2000: Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Network Connections Windows ® XP: Click on Start >[...]

74 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Appendix B - Networking Basics Set Primary DNS the same as the LAN IP address of your router (192.168.0.1). The Secondary DNS is not needed or you may enter a DNS server from your ISP. Step 5 Click OK twice to save your settings.[...]

75 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Appendix C - Technical Specications Technical Specications Standards • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.11n • IEEE 802.3 • IEEE 802.3u • IEEE 802.3ab • IEEE 802.3af Network Management • Web Browser interface HTTP Secure HTTP (HTTPS) • AP Manager II • SNMP Support D-View Module Private M[...]

76 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Appendix C - Technical Specications LEDs • Power • LAN • 2.4 GHz Temperature • Operating: 0˚C to 40˚C • Storing: -20˚C to 65˚C Humidity • Operating: 10%~90% (non-condensing) • Storing: 5%~95% (non-condensing) Certications • FCC Class B • CE • IC • C-Tick • UL • WiFi ® Dimensions ?[...]

77 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual Trademarks: D-Link Networking is a registered trademark of D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright Statement: No part of this publication or documentation accompanying this product may be reproduced in any form or by any m[...]

78 D-Link DAP-2360 User Manual This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. IMPORTANT NOTICE: FCC Radiation Exposure St[...]