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......4 Minimum System Requirements 4 Introduction...5 Features and Benefits...6 Front Panel...7 Rear Panel...7 Installation...8 Installation Considerations...8 Before You Begin...9 Connect to Your Network...9 Configuration...10 Web Configuration Utility...10 Home...11 Wireless Modes...12 Access Point Mode...13 Access Point (WEP)...15 Access Point (WPA-EAP/WPA2-EAP 16 Access Point... Dynamic Pool Settings 37 Static Pool Settings...39 Current IP Mapping List 41 Admin Settings...42 System Settings...43 Upgrade Firmware...44 Configuration File...45 Device Information...47 DWL-2100AP User Manual
......4 Minimum System Requirements 4 Introduction...5 Features and Benefits...6 Front Panel...7 Rear Panel...7 Installation...8 Installation Considerations...8 Before You Begin...9 Connect to Your Network...9 Configuration...10 Web Configuration Utility...10 Home...11 Wireless Modes...12 Access Point Mode...13 Access Point (WEP)...15 Access Point (WPA-EAP/WPA2-EAP 16 Access Point... Dynamic Pool Settings 37 Static Pool Settings...39 Current IP Mapping List 41 Admin Settings...42 System Settings...43 Upgrade Firmware...44 Configuration File...45 Device Information...47 DWL-2100AP User Manual
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...Log...50 Help...51 Using the AP Manager...52 Discovering Devices...52 Selecting Devices...53 IP Configuration...53 Device Configuration...54 General...55 Wireless Settings...57 Authentication Modes...59 Security...60 WEP Encryption...61 WPA-EAP......66 WDS...67 AP Repeater...68 AP Client...69 DHCP Server...70 Client-Info...71 Log...72 Configuration Files...73 System Settings...76 Setup Wizard...77 Refresh...82 About...82 Networking Basics...83 Using the Network...Troubleshooting...99 Technical Specifications...105 Technical Support...107 Warranty ...108 Registration ...112 DWL-2100AP User Manual
...Log...50 Help...51 Using the AP Manager...52 Discovering Devices...52 Selecting Devices...53 IP Configuration...53 Device Configuration...54 General...55 Wireless Settings...57 Authentication Modes...59 Security...60 WEP Encryption...61 WPA-EAP......66 WDS...67 AP Repeater...68 AP Client...69 DHCP Server...70 Client-Info...71 Log...72 Configuration Files...73 System Settings...76 Setup Wizard...77 Refresh...82 About...82 Networking Basics...83 Using the Network...Troubleshooting...99 Technical Specifications...105 Technical Support...107 Warranty ...108 Registration ...112 DWL-2100AP User Manual
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... new AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-2100AP Wireless Access Point, D-Link sets a new standard for quickly creating and extending a wireless local area network (WLAN) in offices or other workplaces, or even at hotspots. The WDS feature makes the DWL-2100AP an ideal solution for wireless access points. With great manageability, versatile operation modes, solid security enhancement, the cost-effective D-Link DWL-2100AP...
... new AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-2100AP Wireless Access Point, D-Link sets a new standard for quickly creating and extending a wireless local area network (WLAN) in offices or other workplaces, or even at hotspots. The WDS feature makes the DWL-2100AP an ideal solution for wireless access points. With great manageability, versatile operation modes, solid security enhancement, the cost-effective D-Link DWL-2100AP...
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...is not only fast but it also supports SNMP v.3 for network configuration and firmware upgrades via D-Link's D-View Network Management software. AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is also supported by the DWL-2100AP to maximize the network security with 802.1X and WPA Five Different ... for your wireless LAN. For Enterprise networks, the DWL-2100AP supports network administration and real-time network traffic monitoring via a web-based configuration utility. WDS with the DWL-2100AP for better network management. The DWL-2100AP Wireless Access Point gives you the freedom of five ...
...is not only fast but it also supports SNMP v.3 for network configuration and firmware upgrades via D-Link's D-View Network Management software. AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) is also supported by the DWL-2100AP to maximize the network security with 802.1X and WPA Five Different ... for your wireless LAN. For Enterprise networks, the DWL-2100AP supports network administration and real-time network traffic monitoring via a web-based configuration utility. WDS with the DWL-2100AP for better network management. The DWL-2100AP Wireless Access Point gives you the freedom of five ...
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...Port on the DWL-2100AP is Auto-MDI/MDIX. B. The Link LED light will illuminate to Your Network A. First, connect the power adapter to the receptor at the back panel of the DWL-2100AP and then plug the other end of the cable to a switch or router for configuring the DWL-2100AP. Computers with...operation. Note: You also have the option of connecting the DWL-2100AP directly to the Ethernet port on the back panel of the DWL-2100AP and the other end of 255.255.255.0. DWL-2100AP User Manual The default IP address for configuration. See the Appendix if you can also connect to a ...
...Port on the DWL-2100AP is Auto-MDI/MDIX. B. The Link LED light will illuminate to Your Network A. First, connect the power adapter to the receptor at the back panel of the DWL-2100AP and then plug the other end of the cable to a switch or router for configuring the DWL-2100AP. Computers with...operation. Note: You also have the option of connecting the DWL-2100AP directly to the Ethernet port on the back panel of the DWL-2100AP and the other end of 255.255.255.0. DWL-2100AP User Manual The default IP address for configuration. See the Appendix if you can also connect to a ...
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...://192.168.0.50) and press Enter. DWL-2100AP User Manual 10 Web Configuration Utility First, disable the Access the Internet using a proxy server function.To disable this function, go to continue. Type the IP address of the DWL-2100AP and your web browser program such as ... the connection is connected to use the web-based configuration or the AP Manager software to configure your password (leave blank by default). Please refer to page 52 to the DWL-2100AP with an Ethernet cable. Configuration To configure the DWL-2100AP, use a computer which is established, Enter your user...
...://192.168.0.50) and press Enter. DWL-2100AP User Manual 10 Web Configuration Utility First, disable the Access the Internet using a proxy server function.To disable this function, go to continue. Type the IP address of the DWL-2100AP and your web browser program such as ... the connection is connected to use the web-based configuration or the AP Manager software to configure your password (leave blank by default). Please refer to page 52 to the DWL-2100AP with an Ethernet cable. Configuration To configure the DWL-2100AP, use a computer which is established, Enter your user...
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Home The Home > Wizard screen will appear. DWL-2100AP User Manual 11 Please click on most of each screen after you have made a configuration change. These buttons appear on the appropriate button at the bottom of the configuration screens in this section. Please refer to the Quick Installation Guide for more information regarding the Setup Wizard.
Home The Home > Wizard screen will appear. DWL-2100AP User Manual 11 Please click on most of each screen after you have made a configuration change. These buttons appear on the appropriate button at the bottom of the configuration screens in this section. Please refer to the Quick Installation Guide for more information regarding the Setup Wizard.
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IP Assigned From: Input the first IP address available for assignment in your network. DWL-2100AP User Manual 37 Select Enable to allow the DWL-2100AP to devices on the network. DHCP Server Dynamic Pool Settings DHCP Server Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol assigns dynamic IP Control: addresses to function as a DHCP server. This protocol simplifies network management and allows new wireless devices to receive IP addresses automatically without the need to manually assign new IP addresses.
IP Assigned From: Input the first IP address available for assignment in your network. DWL-2100AP User Manual 37 Select Enable to allow the DWL-2100AP to devices on the network. DHCP Server Dynamic Pool Settings DHCP Server Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol assigns dynamic IP Control: addresses to function as a DHCP server. This protocol simplifies network management and allows new wireless devices to receive IP addresses automatically without the need to manually assign new IP addresses.
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.... Assigned MAC Address: Enter the MAC address of the screen. Gateway: Enter the IP address of the gateway on the network. DWL-2100AP User Manual 39 Select Enable to allow the DWL-2100AP to function as the Dynamic Pool. This protocol simplifies network management and allows new wireless devices to receive IP addresses automatically...: Use the Static Pool Settings to assign the same IP address to Control: wireless devices on the network. Static Pool Settings DHCP Server Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol assigns IP addresses to a device at the bottom of the device here.
.... Assigned MAC Address: Enter the MAC address of the screen. Gateway: Enter the IP address of the gateway on the network. DWL-2100AP User Manual 39 Select Enable to allow the DWL-2100AP to function as the Dynamic Pool. This protocol simplifies network management and allows new wireless devices to receive IP addresses automatically...: Use the Static Pool Settings to assign the same IP address to Control: wireless devices on the network. Static Pool Settings DHCP Server Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol assigns IP addresses to a device at the bottom of the device here.
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DWL-2100AP User Manual 45 Click OK after you have selected the settings file. Load Settings to the Loacl Hard Drive: Click OK to save the selected settings to your hard drive. Configuration File Update File: Browse for the configuration settings that you have saved to your hard drive.
DWL-2100AP User Manual 45 Click OK after you have selected the settings file. Load Settings to the Loacl Hard Drive: Click OK to save the selected settings to your hard drive. Configuration File Update File: Browse for the configuration settings that you have saved to your hard drive.
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When you wish to save the configuration file. Select the file you click Browse in the previous screen, the dialog box shown above appears. DWL-2100AP User Manual 46 When this dialog box appears, click Save and select a location to download and click Open.
When you wish to save the configuration file. Select the file you click Browse in the previous screen, the dialog box shown above appears. DWL-2100AP User Manual 46 When this dialog box appears, click Save and select a location to download and click Open.
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With AP Manager there is a convenient tool to configure devices individually. Using the AP Manager The AP Manager is no need to manage the configuration of your network from a central computer. DWL-2100AP User Manual 52 To launch the AP Manager: • Go to the Start Menu • Select Programs • Select D-Link AirPlus Xtreme AP Manager • Select DWL-2100AP Discovering Devices Click on this button to discover the devices available on the network.
With AP Manager there is a convenient tool to configure devices individually. Using the AP Manager The AP Manager is no need to manage the configuration of your network from a central computer. DWL-2100AP User Manual 52 To launch the AP Manager: • Go to the Start Menu • Select Programs • Select D-Link AirPlus Xtreme AP Manager • Select DWL-2100AP Discovering Devices Click on this button to discover the devices available on the network.
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..., hold the Shift key, click on the first AP on the list and then click on the last AP on the list. IP Configuration You can configure multiple AP's with IP addresses all at once. DWL-2100AP User Manual 53 You can assign an IP address to an AP or assign IP addresses to... configure multiple devices all at once. To select an entire list, hold down the Ctrl key while clicking on each additional device. Selecting Devices The AP ...
..., hold the Shift key, click on the first AP on the list and then click on the last AP on the list. IP Configuration You can configure multiple AP's with IP addresses all at once. DWL-2100AP User Manual 53 You can assign an IP address to an AP or assign IP addresses to... configure multiple devices all at once. To select an entire list, hold down the Ctrl key while clicking on each additional device. Selecting Devices The AP ...
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... to be lost. To save settings to the device, you select multiple devices for configuration the procedure will be applied to access the configuration properties of the selected device settings. DWL-2100AP User Manual 54 The Exit button will select all configurable options. Any setting that haven't been applied will be applied. You cannot save...
... to be lost. To save settings to the device, you select multiple devices for configuration the procedure will be applied to access the configuration properties of the selected device settings. DWL-2100AP User Manual 54 The Exit button will select all configurable options. Any setting that haven't been applied will be applied. You cannot save...
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... to change the device name for the selected access point. This option should only be configured when one access point is selected for configuration. DWL-2100AP User Manual 55 General When selecting multiple devices for configuration, some options are unavailable for configuration by default as noted(*) below: Device Name(*): This allows you want Subnet Mask(*): to...
... to change the device name for the selected access point. This option should only be configured when one access point is selected for configuration. DWL-2100AP User Manual 55 General When selecting multiple devices for configuration, some options are unavailable for configuration by default as noted(*) below: Device Name(*): This allows you want Subnet Mask(*): to...
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...: There is disabled by default. Limit Administrator IP: Check the box to limit the administrator to login to the DWL-2100AP from a DHCP server. DWL-2100AP User Manual 56 When disabled, the access point(s) must have a static IP address assigned to them to select enabled...selected device(s). Console Protocol: This pulldown selection enables or disables the ability to use SNMP. SNMP is a pulldown menu to receive IP configuration information from a certain IP address. This allows them . When enabled, the selected device(s) will function as a DHCP client(s). Private Community...
...: There is disabled by default. Limit Administrator IP: Check the box to limit the administrator to login to the DWL-2100AP from a DHCP server. DWL-2100AP User Manual 56 When disabled, the access point(s) must have a static IP address assigned to them to select enabled...selected device(s). Console Protocol: This pulldown selection enables or disables the ability to use SNMP. SNMP is a pulldown menu to receive IP configuration information from a certain IP address. This allows them . When enabled, the selected device(s) will function as a DHCP client(s). Private Community...
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...not utilize a RADIUS server for authentication but uses a passphrase that share the same WEP settings. Open System/ Shared Key: The key is configured on the clients and access points. Encryption: Enable or disable encryption on the intial page. Shared: Limited to be used Type: on ... or ASCII) and then enter a string to authenticate clients via a RADIUS server. Security The Security tab contains the WEP configuration settings on the selected device(s). DWL-2100AP User Manual 60 Authentication Select from the pulldown menu the type of authentication to communication with the WPA...
...not utilize a RADIUS server for authentication but uses a passphrase that share the same WEP settings. Open System/ Shared Key: The key is configured on the clients and access points. Encryption: Enable or disable encryption on the intial page. Shared: Limited to be used Type: on ... or ASCII) and then enter a string to authenticate clients via a RADIUS server. Security The Security tab contains the WEP configuration settings on the selected device(s). DWL-2100AP User Manual 60 Authentication Select from the pulldown menu the type of authentication to communication with the WPA...
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... address in the list of MAC addresses are not granted access. When Accept is selected, devices in the list are granted access. DWL-2100AP User Manual 64 When this option is blocked. Access When disabled access control is selected, then a box appears for entering MAC addresses...addresses in IEEE802.11g: Internal Station Enabling this option allows Ethernet devices to WLAN: wireless clients. Filters The following features are configurable in the Access Control List. Wireless devices can still send data to the Ethernet devices when this option is disabled, wireless stations...
... address in the list of MAC addresses are not granted access. When Accept is selected, devices in the list are granted access. DWL-2100AP User Manual 64 When this option is blocked. Access When disabled access control is selected, then a box appears for entering MAC addresses...addresses in IEEE802.11g: Internal Station Enabling this option allows Ethernet devices to WLAN: wireless clients. Filters The following features are configurable in the Access Control List. Wireless devices can still send data to the Ethernet devices when this option is disabled, wireless stations...
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DWL-2100AP User Manual 65 Please see the following pages for an explanation of the other 4 AP modes. AP Mode Access Point: There are 5 AP modes that are configurable in IEEE802.11g: • Access Point • WDS with AP • WDS • AP Repeater • AP Client Access Point, the default setting used to create a wireless LAN, is displayed here.
DWL-2100AP User Manual 65 Please see the following pages for an explanation of the other 4 AP modes. AP Mode Access Point: There are 5 AP modes that are configurable in IEEE802.11g: • Access Point • WDS with AP • WDS • AP Repeater • AP Client Access Point, the default setting used to create a wireless LAN, is displayed here.
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Configure the IP address Settings: pool in the Static Pool list must NOT be assigned by the DHCP server. Static Pool Click to enable Dynamic Pool Settings. DWL-2100AP User Manual 70 Dynamic Pool Click to enable Static Pool Settings. Use this function to assign the Settings: same IP address to be in the...
Configure the IP address Settings: pool in the Static Pool list must NOT be assigned by the DHCP server. Static Pool Click to enable Dynamic Pool Settings. DWL-2100AP User Manual 70 Dynamic Pool Click to enable Static Pool Settings. Use this function to assign the Settings: same IP address to be in the...