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D-Link DWL-2000AP manual

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    M a n u a l Building Networks for People High-Speed 2.4 GHz Wireless Access Point D-Link Air Plus Xtreme G™ D WL-2000AP[...]

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    2 Contents P ackage Contents ................................................................................ 3 Introduction ........................................................................................... 4 Wireless Basics .................................................................................... 8 Getting Star ted ...........[...]

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    3 Inter net Explorer V ersion 6.0 or Netscape Na vigator V ersion 6.0 and Abo ve Computers with Windows , Macintosh, or Linux-based operating systems with an installed Ethernet adapter Package Contents Note: Using a power supply with a diff erent voltage r ating than the one included with the D WL-2000AP will cause damage and void the w arranty f o[...]

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    4 Introduction The D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G™ D WL-2000AP High-Speed Wireless Access P oint is a dr aft 802. 11g high- per fo rmance , wir eles s ac cess poi nt t hat supp orts hi gh-s peed wir eles s networking at home, at work or in public places . The D WL-2000AP is capable of oper ating in one of 4 different modes to meet y our wireless network[...]

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    5 Connections The LAN Port is A uto-MDI/MDIX. Y ou can inser t either a Straight-through or a Cross-ov er Ether net cab le in this por t in order to connect the D WL-2000AP to a s witch on the local network. Receptor f or the Power Adapter Pressing the Reset Button restores the router to its original factory def ault settings.[...]

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    6 LEDs LED stands f or Light-Emitting Diode. The D WL-2000AP Wireless Access P oint has 3 LEDs as shown belo w: Power: Solid green light indicates connection WLAN: Blinking green light indicates wireless activity; solid green light indicates connection LAN: Blinking green light indicates activity on the Ethernet P or t; solid gre en light indicates[...]

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    7  Utilizes OFDM technology ( O rthogonal F requency D ivision M ultiplexing) Features Better security with WP A* and 802.1x*   TKIP (T em pora l K ey I nteg rity Pro tocol ), in conju nctio n wit h a RADIUS SER VER, changes the temporal ke y ev er y 10,000 pack ets, ensuring greater security Pre Shared Key mode means that the home user , [...]

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    8 D-L ink wire less prod ucts are ba sed on i ndust r y sta ndar ds t o pr ov ide easy- to-u se and compatib le high-speed wireless connectivity within y our home, business or wherev er a wireless network is av ailab le. D-Link wireless products will allow you access to the data you want, when and where y ou want it. Y ou will be ab le to enjo y th[...]

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    9 Wireless Basics (continued) P eople use WLAN technology for man y diff erent pur poses: Mobility - Productivity increases when people hav e access to data in any location within the operating range of the WLAN. Management decisions based on real-time inf or mation can significantly impro ve w or k er efficiency . Low Implementation Costs – WL[...]

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    10 Standards-Based T echnology The D WL-2000AP Wireless Access P oint utilizes the ne w 802.11g 1 standard. The IEEE 802.11g standard is an e xtension of the 802.11b standard. It increases the data rate up to 54 Mbps within the 2.4GHz band, utilizing OFDM technology . This means that in most en vironments, within the specified range of this de vic[...]

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    11 Wireless Basics (continued) Installation Considerations The D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G™ D WL-2000AP lets y ou access your network, using a wireless connection, from vir tually anywhere within its operating range. K eep in mind , ho we ve r , that the numb er , thi ck ness and lo catio n of wall s, ceili ngs, or ot her obje cts that the wire less [...]

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    12 Getting Started On the f ollowing pages we will sho w you an e xample of an Infrastructure Network incor por ating the D WL-2000AP . An Infrastructure network contains an Access P oint or a Wireless Router . The Infrastructure Network e xample shown on the f ollowing page contains the f ollowing D-Link network de vices (your e xisting networ k m[...]

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    13 Please remember that D-Link Air Plus Xtreme G™ wireless de vices are pre-configured to connect together , r ight out of the bo x, with their def ault settings. Y ou will need broadband Internet access (a Cable or DSL-subscriber line into your home or office) Consult with your Cab le or DSL provider f or proper installation of the modem Conne[...]

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    14 Note: if you ha ve changed the def ault IP Address assigned to the DWL-2000AP , make sure to enter the correct IP Address. Connect to 192.168.0.50 admin Using the Configuration Menu Home > Wizard The Home>Wizard screen will appear . Please refer to the Qu ic k Ins tal lat ion G uid e f or more information regarding the Setup Wizard. After[...]

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    15 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Home > Wireless Apply- Click Apply to sa ve the changes . Keys 1-4- Input up to 4 WEP ke ys; select the one you wish to use. Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F ASCII (American Standard Code for Inf ormation Interchange) is a code for representing English letters as numbe[...]

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    16 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Home > LAN LAN is shor t f or Local Area Network. This is considered y our internal network. These are the IP settings of the LAN interf ace for the D WL-2000AP . These settings ma y be ref erred to as Private settings. Y ou may change the LAN IP address if needed. The LAN IP address is private to y o[...]

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    17 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Mode The D WL-2000AP can be configured to perf or m in any of f our modes: a Wireless Access P oint; a Wireless Client; a Wireless Bridge; or a Multi-P oint Bridge. Access Point mode is the def ault setting. This mode is used to create a wireless LAN. Wireless Client mode w ill transf or m[...]

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    18 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Mode (continued) Enter the MAC address to configure the Wireless Client and the Wireless Bridge modes Wireless Client mode Wireless Bridge mode When using the D WL-2000AP in Wireless Client mode, y ou will enter the MAC address of the Remote AP . Find the MAC address of the D WL-2000AP tha[...]

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    19 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Performance Preamble T ype- Select Short or Long Preamble. The Preamble defines the length of the CRC bloc k f or comm unication between the wireless access point and the roaming wireless network adapters . (Cyclic Redun- da ncy Che ck is a c omm on tech niq ue f or dete cti ng data tr ans[...]

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    20 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) T ools> Admin At this page, the D WL-2000AP administrator can change the system passw ord. Click Apply to sa ve the changes Password- Enter the pass word and enter again to confir m Apply-[...]

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    21 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) T ools > System The current system settings can be sav ed as a file onto the local hard drive. The sav ed file or any other saved setting file can be loaded bac k on the D WL-2000AP . T o reload a system settings file , clic k on Browse to browse the local hard dr iv e and locate the system file [...]

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    22 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) T ools > Firmware Firmware Upgrade- Browse- Click on the link in this screen to find out if there is an updated fir mw are; if so , download the ne w fir mw are to your hard drive . After you hav e do wnloaded the ne w fir mw are, click Browse in this windo w to locate the fir mware update on you[...]

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    23 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Status > Device Info This page disp la ys the current i nf or m ation a bout the D WL-20 00AP , such as the assigned IP Address and the wireless settings. The Log keeps a running log of e vents and activities occurring on the Access P oint. If the de vice is rebooted, the logs are automatically cleare[...]

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    24 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Status > Stats The screen abov e displa ys theT raffic Statistics. Here you can view the amount of pack ets that pass through the DWL-2000AP . The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted. Help At the Help screen you can select from Help files displa yed abov e.[...]

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    25 Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP In this section you will learn how to estab lish a network at home or work, using Microsoft Windows XP . Note: Please refer to w ebsites such as http://www .homenethelp.com and http://www .microsoft.com/windows2000 f or inf or mation about netw or king computers using Windows 2000, ME or 98. Go to Sta[...]

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    26 Please f ollow all the instructions in this window: Networking Basics (continued) Click Next In the f ollowing window , select the best description of your computer . If your computer connects to the internet through a gatew ay/router , select the second option as shown. Click Next[...]

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

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    28 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 e w minutes.[...]

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    29 Networking Basics (continued) In the window belo w , select the option that fits your needs. In this e xample, Create a Network Setup Disk has been selected. Y ou will r un this disk on each of the computers on your netw or k. Clic k Next . Inser t a disk into the Flopp y Disk Drive, in this case driv e A. Click Next[...]

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    30 Networking Basics (continued) Please read the information under Here’ s how in the screen below . After you 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 network. Clic k Next. Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard copies the files .[...]

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

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    32 Networking Basics (continued) Naming your Computer T o name y our computer , please follo w these directions:(In Windows XP ) Click Start (in the lo wer left corner of the screen) Right-click on My Computer Select Properties and Click Select the Computer Name T ab in the System Proper ties window . Y ou may enter a Computer Description if you wi[...]

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    33 Networking Basics (continued) Naming your Computer I n this window , enter the Computer name Select Workgroup and enter the name of the Workgroup All computers on your network must ha ve the same Workgroup name . Click OK Checking the IP Address in Windows XP Th e a dap ter- equ ipp ed com put ers in yo ur net wo rk m ust be in t he same IP Ad d[...]

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    34 Networking Basics (continued) Checking the IP Address in Windows XP This window will appear . Click the Support tab Click Close Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 No te: Resi den tia l G ate wa ys/B roa dba nd Rou ters w ill aut oma tic all y a ssi gn IP Addr ess es to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Confi g[...]

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

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    36 Input your IP Address and subnet mask. (The IP Addresses on your network must be within the same range . For e xample, if one computer has an IP Address of 192.168.0.2, the other computers should hav e IP Addresses that are sequential, like 192.168.0.3 and 192.168.0.4. The subnet mask must be the same f or all the computers on the network.) Netw[...]

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    37 Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address with Macintosh OSX Go to the Apple Menu and se- lect System Preferences c Click on Network Select Built-in Ethernet in the Show pull-down men u Select Manually i n t h e Configure pull-do wn menu Inp ut the Stat ic I P Ad dres s , the Subnet Mask and the Router IP Address in the appropr[...]

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    38 Networking Basics (continued) Selecting a Dynamic IP Address with Macintosh OSX Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences Click on Network Select Built-in Ethernet in the Show pull-down men u Select Using DHCP in the Configure pull-down men u Click Apply Now The IP Address, Subnet mask , and the Router’ s IP Address will appear in a [...]

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    39 Networking Basics (continued) Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP and 2000 Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows Me and 98 Go to Start > Run > type cmd . A window similar to this one will appear . T ype ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx , where xxx is the IP Address of the Wireless Router or Access P oint. A good [...]

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    40 1. The computer used to configure the DWL-2000AP cannot access the Configuration menu. Check that the Ethernet LED on the D WL-2000AP is ON . If the LED is not ON , check that the cab le f or the Ether net connection is securely inser ted. Check that the Ethernet Adapter is working proper ly . Please see item 3 ( Check that the drivers for the[...]

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    41 2. The wireless client cannot access the Internet in the Infrastructure mode. Make sure the wireless client is associated and joined with the correct Access P oint. 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 appe[...]

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    42 T roubleshooting (continued) Click Device Manager Select the Hardware T ab Go to Start > My Computer > Properties Check to mak e sure that the Router in your network is functioning properly by pinging it. If the router is not functioning properly , it will not connect to the Internet. If you need to find out ho w to ping network de vices,[...]

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    43 T roubleshooting (continued) Double-clic k on Network Adapters Right-click on D-Link Air Plus® DWL-G650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter (In this e xample we use the D WL-G650; you ma y be using other network adapters, b ut the pro- cedure will remain the same.) Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly Look under Device Status[...]

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    44 T roubleshooting (continued) 4. What variables may cause my wireless products to lose reception? 5. Why does my wireless connection keep dropping? Antenna Orientation- T r y different antenna orientations f or the DWL- 2000AP . T r y to keep the antenna at least 6 inches aw a y from the wall or other objects. If you are using 2.4GH z cor dless p[...]

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    45 T roubleshooting (continued) 6. Why can’t I get a wireless connection? (continued) T urn off y our D WL-2000AP and the client. T urn the D WL-2000AP bac k on again, and then tur n on the client. Check that the LED indicators are indicating nor mal activity . If not, check that the A C power and Ethernet cables are firmly connected. Chec k tha[...]

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    46 8. Resetting the DWL-2000AP to Factory Default Settings After you ha v e tr ied other methods f or troubleshooting your netw ork, you ma y choose to Reset the D WL-2000AP to the f actor y def ault settings. T o hard-reset the D-Link D WL-2000AP to the F actor y Def ault Settings, please do the f ollowing: T roubleshooting (continued) After the D[...]

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    47 54 Mbps 48 Mbps 36 Mbps 24 Mbps 18 Mbps 12 Mbps IEEE 802.11g-Draft IEEE 802.11 IEEE 802.11b IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.3u T echnical Specifications Standards Device Management W eb-Based- Inter net Explorer v6 or later; Netscape Navigator v6 or later ; or other Ja v a-enabled browsers Wireless Operating Range T emperature Humidity: � Indoors – up [...]

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    48 802.1x WP A*-WiFi Protected Access (64-,128-WEP with TKIP , MIC, IV Expansion, Shared K ey A uthentication) Security: 54Mbps OFDM, 10% PER, -68dBm 48Mbps OFDM, 10% PER, -68dBm 36Mbps OFDM, 10% PER, -75dBm 24Mbps OFDM, 10% PER, -79dBm 18Mbps OFDM, 10% PER, -82dBm 12Mbps OFDM, 10% PER, -84dBm 11Mbps CCK, 8% PER, -82dBm 9Mbps OFDM, 10% PER, -87dBm [...]

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    49 T echnical Specifications (continued) Warranty: 3 year Weight: .44 lbs. (200 g) Power Input: Ext. P ower Supply DC 5V , 2.0A CSMA/CA with A CK Media Access Control:    [...]

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    50 Y ou can find softw are updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for 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 web site, or b y phone. T ech Suppo[...]

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    51 Subject to the terms and conditions set f or th herein, D-Link Systems , Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited warranty f or its product only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from: D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor and Pro duct s pur chas ed and deli ver ed wi thin the fif ty sta tes o f the U nit[...]

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    52 After an RMA number is issued, the def ective product must be packaged securely in the original or other suitable shipping package to ensure that it will not be damaged in transit, and the RMA number must be prominently marked on the outside of the packa ge. Do not include any manuals or accessories in the shipping package . D-Link will only rep[...]

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    53 Governing Law : This Limited W arranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages , or limitations on how long an implied war ranty lasts, so the fo regoing limitati ons and e xclus ions ma y not appl y . Th is limite d warr anty pro vides spec[...]