D-Link DWL-7100AP manual

DWL-7100AP 802.11a/802.11g (2.4/5GHz) M a n u a l Building Networks for People D-Link Air Premier™ AG Wireless Access Point[...]

2 Contents P ackage Contents ................................................................................ 3 Introduction ........................................................................................... 4 Wireless Basics .................................................................................... 6 Installation Considerations [...]

3 Contents of Package: D-Link Air Premier TM AG DWL-7100AP 802.11a/802.11g (2.4GHz/5GHz) Wireless Access P oint P ow er Adapter – 5V DC, 2.0A Manual on CD Quick Installation Guide Ether net Cab le Note: Using a pow er supply with a different v oltage than the one included with the D WL-7100AP will cause damage and void the w arranty for this prod[...]

4 Introduction The D WL-7100AP has the newest, strongest and most adv anced security features a vail able tod ay . When use d wit h ot her 802.11 WP A (W i-Fi Protect ed Access) comp atibl e products in a network with a RADIUS ser v er , the security features include: WP A: Wi-Fi Protected Access which authorizes and identifies users based on a se[...]

5 Better security with WP A- The D WL-7100AP can securely connect to wireless clients on the networ k using WP A (Wi-Fi Protected Access) pro viding a much higher le v el of security f or y our data and communications than has pre viously been av ailable .    Features Faster Wireless Networking with speeds up to 108Mbps* in Super AG mode C[...]

6 Wireless Basics D-Link Air Premier TM AG wireless products are based on industr y standards to provide eas y-to -use an d comp atib le hi gh-s peed wi rele ss con necti vity wi thin y our h ome , bus ines s or public access wireless netw or ks . Str ictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link Air Premier TM A G wireless f amily of products wi[...]

7 Wireless Basics (continued) Standards-Based T echnology The DWL -7100AP Wireless Access P oint utiliz es the 802.11a, 802.11b and draft 802.11g standard. The IEEE 802.11g standard is an extension of the 802.11b standard. It increases the data r ate up to 54Mbps* within the 2.4GHz band. The 802.11a standard also increases the data rate up to 54Mbp[...]

8 Wireless Basics (continued) Installation Considerations Desktop and laptop computers with wireless networ k adapters installed can access the D-Li nk Air Pre mier TM A G D WL-710 0AP from virtually an ywher e wi thin its ope rating r ange. K eep in mind, howe ver , that the number , thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that[...]

9 Getting Started An Infrastructure wireless network contains a wireless access point or router . The Infrastructure Network e xample, shown on the f ollowing page, contains the f ollowing D-Link network devices: A wireless Access P oint - D-Link Air Premier TM AG DWL-7100AP An Ethernet Router - D-Link DI-604 A laptop computer with a wireless adapt[...]

10 Y ou will need a broadband Inter net access (Cab le/DSL) subscr iption Consult with your Cab le/DSL provider f or proper installation of the modem Connect the modem to an Ether net broadband router such as the DI-604. ( See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DI-604. ) Connect the router to the D-Link Air Premier TM A G DWL-7100AP . ([...]

11 Whene ver y ou want to configure your network or the D WL-7100AP , you can access the Configuration Menu b y opening the web-browser and typing in the IP address of the D WL-7100AP . The D WL-7100AP default IP address is sho wn below: Open the web browser T ype in the IP address of the access point Note: if you ha ve changed the def ault IP ad[...]

12 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Home > Wireless Click Apply to sa ve the changes . Note: In the Configuration screens that f ollow , you will be able to configure settings f or 802.11a and 802.11g devices in y our network. Settings that y ou input for 802.11g de vices will also apply to 802.11b de vices in your network. Apply- Rad[...]

13 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Home > LAN LAN is shor t f or Local Area Network. This is considered your inter nal network. These are the IP settings of the LAN interf ace for the D WL-7100AP . These settings ma y be ref erred to as pr iv ate settings. Y ou may change the LAN IP address if needed. The LAN IP address is private to y[...]

14 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Mode Access Point: Select this mode to create a WLAN (wireless local area network). PtP Bridge (Point to Point Bridge): This mode enables you to connect two WLANS. Remote AP MAC Address: Input the remote AP MA C address of the AP with wh ich th e D WL- 710 0AP will associate. PtMP Bridge (P[...]

15 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Mode > AP Repeater & AP Client AP Repeater: T o extend the range of the wireless network selec t this opti on an d ent er th e MA C address of the remote AP within your network that will hav e its range extended. (Use the Site Sur v ey tool, as described abov e.) Root AP MAC Address:[...]

16 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Performance T ransmit Power: Adjust the transmission range here. This tool can be helpful f or security pur poses if y ou wish to limit the transmission range . Frequency: The frequency will reflect the channel selection. Channel: T h e def ault channel f or 802. 11a is 52. The def ault ch[...]

17 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Performance (continued) Super Mode: Super Mode is av ailable in both 802.11a and 802.11g, as f ollows: Radio Wave: Select ON or OFF . Apply: Click Apply if y ou hav e made any changes.[...]

18 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Filters > Wireless Access Settings Access Control: Disabled - Disable the Access Control f eature Accept - Accept the MA C addresses in the list into the network Reject - Reject the MA C addresses in the list from par ticipating in the network MAC Address: Input the MA C address. Clic k [...]

19 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Filters > WLAN Partition Wireless Band - Select IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g . Enabling this f eature allows Ether net devices to communicate with wireless clients. If this f eature is disabled, all data from the Ethernet to associated wireless devices is bloc ked, but wireless de vices ca[...]

20 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Encr yption Select IEEE 802.11g or IEEE 802.11a. 802.11a is selected here . Wireless Band- Select Open System to communicate the k ey across the network. Select Shared Key to limit communication to only those devices that share the same WEP settings. Select Open System/Shared Key to allow e[...]

21 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Encryption (continued) PSK - The Pre-Shared K ey mode of WP A does not require the inclusion of a RADIUS ser v er in your network. EAP - Extensible A uthentication Protocol is a general authentication protocol that is used in conjunction with a RADIUS ser v er in the network. WP A mode- If [...]

22 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Grouping Load Balance: Select Enabled or Disabled . Link Integrity: Select Enabled or Disabled . User Limit: Set the User Limit in this field (0-64). When you Enable Load Balance y ou allow se v eral D WL-7100 APs to bal ance wireless network traffic and wireless clients among the DWL-710[...]

23 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > DHCP Ser ver > Dynamic Pool Settings DHCP Server Control- Dynamic Pool Settings- Enable o r Disable the DHCP function here. Enter the star ting I P a d d r e ss i n t h e range . IP Assigned From - Enter the number (the quantity) of IP address in the range . The Range of Pool (1-255)- En[...]

24 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > DHCP Ser ver > Static Pool Settings DHCP Server Control- Static Pool Settings- Enable o r Disable the DHCP function here. Enter the static IP address of the de vice here. Assigned IP- Enter the MA C address of the de vice here. Assigned MAC Address- Enter the subnet mask here. SubMask- E[...]

25 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > DHCP Ser ver > Current IP Mapping List Current DHCP Dynamic Pools- These are IP address pools to which the DHCP server function has assigned dynamic IP addresses. Binding MAC address- Assigned IP address- Lease Time- These are IP address pools to which the DHCP ser v er function has assi[...]

26 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) T ools > Admin T ools > System User Name: The def ault User Name is admin. Old Password: T o change your pass word, first enter the old pass word. New Password: Enter the new pass word. Confirm New Password: Re-enter the new pass word. Apply: T o sav e changes, click Apply . Apply Settings and Re[...]

27 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Update File: Click on Browse to find the updated firmware file on y our hard dr iv e. (Bef ore you browse y our hard dr iv e you will need to do wnload the updated fir mware from the D-Link Suppor t website: http://suppor t.dlink.com) After you find the updated firmware file on y our hard dr iv e,[...]

28 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) T ools > Cfg File Browse f o r t h e configuration settings that you hav e sav ed to your h a r d d r i v e . C l i c k OK when y ou made your selection. Update File- Click OK to load the selected settings. Load Settings to the Local Hard Drive- T ools > Misc. Status- T elnet Settings Select a time[...]

29 This window displa ys the network traffic statistics f or both receiv ed and transmitted communications through the Ethernet por t and wireless connections associated with the access point. Y ou ma y select 802.11a or 802.11g statistics. Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Status > Stats Status > Device Info This window displa ys th[...]

30 The Help menu is displa yed here. Y ou can also click on Help in any windo w for additional inf or mation. Help Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Here you will find client information, including MA C address, wireless band, authen- tication mode, signal strength and pow er saving mode. Status > Client Info[...]

31 U si ng th e AP Manager Discovering Devices The AP Manager is a convenient tool to manage the configuration of your networ k from a central computer . With AP Manager there is no need to configure de vices individually . Click on this button to d isc ove r th e devices av ailable on the netw or k. T o launch the AP Manager : • Go to the Star[...]

32 Using the AP Manager (continued) Y ou can assign an IP address to an AP or assign IP addresses to m ultiple AP’ s b y clicking on this b utton after selecting the de vice(s). IP Configuration Select the AP that you w ant to assign an IP address to and click the IP b utton. Enter the IP address and IP netmask f or the selected device and clic [...]

33 Using the AP Manager (continued) Device Configuration Clic k on th is b utton to access the confi guration proper ties of the selected de vice(s). The device configuration window allows you to configure settings but does not actually apply the settings to the de vice unless you click the Apply button. Y ou can also sa ve and load configurat[...]

34 Device Configuration>General When selecting multiple de vices for configuration, some options are unav ailable for configuration as noted(*) below: • Device Name(*) : This allows you to change the de vice name f or the selected access point. Y ou must place a chec kmar k in the Device Name box to change the name. This option can only be [...]

35 Device Configuration>General (continued) Using the AP Manager (continued) User Limit : Enter the number of load balancing users , from 0-64. • • • Link Integrity : This pulldo wn selection enab les or disables Link Integrity . When Link In teg rity is enab le d, th e wire les s segm ent a ssoc iate d wit h the AP wil l be di sco nnec t[...]

36 Device Configuration>Wireless>IEEE802.11a • SSID : The Ser vice Set (network) Identifier of your wireless netw or k. • C ha n n e l : Allows you to select a channel. 52 is the def ault setting. • SSID Broadcast : Al l o ws y ou t o en ab le or dis ab le th e br oad ca st ing of the SSID to network clients. • S u p e r A : Super A[...]

37 Device Configuration>Wireless • SSID : The Service Set (networ k) Identifier of y our wireless network. • Ch an ne l : Allows you to select a channel. 6 is the def ault setting. • SSID Broadcast : A l l o w s y o u t o enab le or disa ble the broadcast ing of the SSID to network clients. • Su pe r G : Su per G i s a g ro up of pe rf[...]

38 Device Configuration>Security>IEEE802.11a & IEEE802.11g The Security tab cont ains the WEP confi guration settings on the intial page. If you select WP A as the aut hentication type , an addi tional tab will appear with the WP A confi guration options based on your selection. • Authentication T ype : Select from the pulldown menu [...]

39 Using the AP Manager (continued) Device Configuration>Security>IEEE 802.11a>WP A-EAP • Cipher T ype : Select A uto , TKIP , or AES from the pulldown men u. • Group Key Update Interval : Select the inter v al dur ing which the group ke y will be vaild. 1800 is the recommended setting. A low er inter v al ma y reduce transf er rates.[...]

40 Using the AP Manager (continued) Device Configuration>Security> IEEE 802.11a & IEEE 802.11g>Security Server • RADIUS Server : Enter the IP address of the RADIUS ser v er . • RADIUS Port : Enter the por t used on the RADIUS ser v er . • RADIUS Secret : Enter the RADIUS secret. Device Configuration>Security>WP A-PSK • [...]

41 Using the AP Manager (continued) Device Configuration>Filters • Internal Station Connection : Enabling this allows wireless clients to communicate with each other . When this option is disab led, wireless stations are not allow ed to e xchange data through the access point. • Broadcast from Ethernet to WLAN : Enabling this option allows [...]

42 Using the AP Manager (continued) Device Configuration>AP Mode • Access Point : The def ault setting used to create a wireless LAN. • PtP Bridge : Allows you to connect two wireless LANs together . This only works with another D WL-7100AP . If enabled you must enter the MAC address of the other D WL-7100AP . • PtMP Bridge : Allo ws you [...]

43 Using the AP Manager (continued) • DHCP Server : Enable or disab le the DHCP ser ver function. Device Configuration>DHCP • IP Assigned From : Enter the initial IP address to be assigned by the DHCP server . • Range of Pool (1~255) : Enter the number of allocated IP addresses. • SubMask : Enter the subnet mask. • Gateway : Enter the[...]

44 Using the AP Manager (continued) Configuration Files The D WL-7100AP allows you to sav e the device settings to a configuration file . T o sav e a configuration file , follow these steps: • Select a de vice from the De vice List on the main screen of the AP Manager . • Click the de vice configuration b utton. • Clic k the Save button[...]

45 Using the AP Manager (continued) Firmware T o upgrade the firmware: • Download the latest firmware upgrade from http://support.dlink.com to an easy to find location on your hard driv e. • Click on the firmware button as sho wn abov e. • A popup windo w will appear . Locate the fir mw are upgrade file and clic k Open . IMPOR T ANT! DO[...]

46 Using the AP Manager (continued) This bu tton will launch the Setup Wizard that will guide you through de vice configuration. Setup Wizard Click Next Enter a Password and retype it in the Verify Password field. Click Next[...]

47 Setup Wizard (continued) Using the AP Manager (continued) Click Next Enter the SSID and the Channel f or the network. If you want to enable Encryption, enter the Encr yption v alues here. IEEE802.11g Click Next[...]

48 Setup Wizard (continued) Using the AP Manager (continued) Click Next Ent er the SS ID and th e Chan nel f or the network. If you want to enable Encryption, enter the Encr yption v alues here. Click Next IEEE802.11a[...]

49 Setup Wizard (continued) Using the AP Manager (continued) The D WL-7100AP setup is complete! Click Finish[...]

50 About Clic k on th is b utton to vie w the v ersion of AP Manager . Refresh Using the AP Manager (continued) Click on this button to refresh the list of devices av ailable on the netw or k. De vice s with a chec kma rk ne xt to them are still av ailable on the network. De vices with an X are no longer av ailable on the network.[...]

51 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 Windows XP . Note: Please ref er to websites such as http://www .homenethelp .com and http://www .microsoft.com/windo ws2000 for inf or mation about networking computers using Windows 2000. Go to Start>Cont[...]

52 Networking Basics (continued) Click Next . In the f ollowing window , select the best descr iption of y our computer . If your computer connects to the inter net through a gate wa y/router , select the second option as shown. Click Next . Please f ollow all the instructions in this window:[...]

53 Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional.) Networking Basics (continued) Click Next . Enter a Workgroup name . All computers on your netw or k should ha ve the same Workgroup name. Click Next .[...]

54 Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes . Networking Basics (continued) When the changes are complete, clic k Next . Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer . This ma y take a f ew minutes .[...]

55 Networking Basics (continued) 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 run this disk on each of the computers on your netw or k. Click Next . Inser t a disk into the Flopp y Disk Dr iv e, in this case drive A. F or mat the disk if you wish, and cli[...]

56 Networking Basics (continued) Please read the inf ormation under Here’ s how in the screen below . After y ou complete the Network Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Disk to run the Network Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on your netw or k.T o continue click Next. Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard copies the files[...]

57 Networking Basics (continued) Please read the inf or mation on this screen, then click Finish to complete the Network Setup Wizard . The new settings will tak e effect when y ou restar t the computer . Clic k Y es to restar t the computer . Y ou hav e completed configuring this computer . Ne xt, you will need to run the Network Setup Disk on al[...]

58 Click Start (in the lo wer left cor ner of the screen). Right-click on My Computer . Select Properties .       Select the Computer Name T ab in the System Proper- ties window . Y ou may enter a Computer Description if you wish; this field is optional. T o rename the computer and join a domain, click Change . Networking Basics [...]

59   Networking Basics (continued) Naming your Computer  In this window , enter the Computer name . Select Workgroup and enter the name of the Workgroup . All computers on your netw or k must ha ve the same Workgroup name. Click OK .  Checking the IP Address in Windows XP The wireless adapter-equipped computers in your networ k must be [...]

60 Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Note: DHCP-capable routers will automatically assign IP addresses to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) technology . If you are using a DHCP-capable router you will not need to assign static IP addresses. If y ou are not using a DHCP capable router , or[...]

61 Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000  Double-clic k on Network Connections .   Click on Properties . Right-click on Local Area Connections .[...]

62 Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Click Properties   IP Address: e.g., 192.168.0.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway: Enter the LAN IP address of the wireless router . (D-Link wireless routers hav e a LAN IP address of 192.168.0.1) In the window below[...]

63 Networking Basics (continued) Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP and 2000 Go to Start > Run > type cmd . A windo w similar to this one will appear . T ype ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx , where xxx is the IP Address of the Wire- less Router or Ac- cess P oint. A good wireless connection will show f our replies from the Wireles[...]

64 1. Check that the Ethernet LED on the D WL-7100AP is ON . If the LED is not ON , check that the cab le for the Ethernet connection is securely inser ted. Check that the Ethernet adapter is working proper ly . Please see item 3 in this section: Check that the drivers for the network adapters are installed properly . Check that the IP address is i[...]

65 2. Make sure the wireless client is associated and joined with the correct access point. T o check this connection: Right-click on the Local Area Connection icon in the taskbar> select View Available Wireless Networks . The Connect to Wireless Network screen will appear . Please mak e sure you ha ve selected the correct av ailable network, as[...]

66 T roubleshooting (continued) 3. Check that the drivers for the network adapters 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 Click Properties Select t[...]

67 T roubleshooting (continued)     Double-clic k on Network adapters Right-click on D-Link DWL- A650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter Select Properties to check that the driv ers are installed properly  Look under Device status to check that the de vice is working properly Click OK D-Link DWL-A650 D-Link DWL-A650[...]

68  T roubleshooting (continued) 4. What variables may cause my wireless products to lose reception? D-Link products let you access your network from vir tua lly an ywhere y ou w ant. Howe v er , the positioning of the products within your environment will affect the wireless range . Please refer to Installation Considerations in the Wireless Ba[...]

69 7. Resetting the DWL-7100AP 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-7100AP to the factory default settings . T o hard-reset the D-Link D WL-7100AP to factory default settings , please do the f ollowing: T roubleshooting (continued)     Loca[...]

70 Standards • IEEE 802.11a • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.3 • IEEE 802.3u • IEEE 802.3x De vice Management • Web-Based – Internet Explorer v6 or later ; Netscape Navigator v6 or later ; or other Ja va-enab led browsers. • T elnet • AP Manager • SNMP v .3 Security • 64-, 128-, 152-bit WEP • WP A – Wi-Fi Protect[...]

71 T echnical Specifications (continued) Receiver Sensitivity F or 802.11a: • 6Mbps: -87dBm • 9Mbps: -86dBm • 11Mbps: -88dBm • 12Mbps: -85dBm • 18Mbps: -83dBm • 24Mbps: -80dBm • 36Mbps: -76dBm • 48Mbps: -71dBm • 54Mbps: -71dBm F or 802.11b: • 1Mbps: -92dBm • 2Mbps: -89dBm • 5.5Mbps: -88dBm • 11Mbps: -83dBm F or 802.11g: ?[...]

72 T echnical Support Y ou can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical suppor t f or 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-Link technical suppor t through our website , or by[...]

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