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... 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 (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK 17 WDS with AP...18 WDS with AP (WEP)...20 WDS with AP ... 33 Filters...35 Wireless Access Settings 35 WLAN Partition...36 DHCP Server...37 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
... 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 (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK 17 WDS with AP...18 WDS with AP (WEP)...20 WDS with AP ... 33 Filters...35 Wireless Access Settings 35 WLAN Partition...36 DHCP Server...37 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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Product Overview Package Contents D-Link DWL-2100AP Wireless G Access Point Manual on CD Quick Installation Guide Power adapter CAT5 Ethernet cable Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one ... above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Minimum System Requirements Computers with Windows®, Macintosh®, or Linux-based operating systems with the DWL-2100AP will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. If any of the above...
Product Overview Package Contents D-Link DWL-2100AP Wireless G Access Point Manual on CD Quick Installation Guide Power adapter CAT5 Ethernet cable Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one ... above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Minimum System Requirements Computers with Windows®, Macintosh®, or Linux-based operating systems with the DWL-2100AP will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. If any of the above...
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... throughput rate. DWL-2100AP User Manual With the 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 DWL-2100AP Wireless Access Point comes with Access Point, WDS, a Repeater for range extension, or as the DWL-2100AP Wireless Access Point uses WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and 802...
... throughput rate. DWL-2100AP User Manual With the 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 DWL-2100AP Wireless Access Point comes with Access Point, WDS, a Repeater for range extension, or as the DWL-2100AP Wireless Access Point uses WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) and 802...
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... connect multi-networks. AP Client Wirelessly connect Ethernet devices. The DWL-2100AP Wireless Access Point gives you the freedom of up to 108Mbps*, increased speeds means increased productivity. Features and Benefits Faster Wireless Networking Able to achieve a maximum wireless signal rate of wireless networking at D-Link 108G speeds that save you time, money, and make...
... connect multi-networks. AP Client Wirelessly connect Ethernet devices. The DWL-2100AP Wireless Access Point gives you the freedom of up to 108Mbps*, increased speeds means increased productivity. Features and Benefits Faster Wireless Networking Able to achieve a maximum wireless signal rate of wireless networking at D-Link 108G speeds that save you time, money, and make...
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Power A solid light indicates the unit is being transmitted via the Ethernet port. DWL-2100AP User Manual Ethernet Port Connects the DWL-2100AP to its original factory default settings. Reset Button Pressing this button restores the Access Point to a router or switch using an Ethernet cable. Rear Panel Power Receptor Used to connect the supplied power adapter. WLAN Blinking green indicates wireless network activity. Front Panel LAN A blinking light indicates data is properly powered.
Power A solid light indicates the unit is being transmitted via the Ethernet port. DWL-2100AP User Manual Ethernet Port Connects the DWL-2100AP to its original factory default settings. Reset Button Pressing this button restores the Access Point to a router or switch using an Ethernet cable. Rear Panel Power Receptor Used to connect the supplied power adapter. WLAN Blinking green indicates wireless network activity. Front Panel LAN A blinking light indicates data is properly powered.
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... direct line between access points, routers, and computers - Make sure that the antenna is positioned for better reception. 3. Installation Installation Considerations D-Link Air lets you access your network from electrical...access point and adapters are using the 2.4Ghz frequency will travel straight through a wall or ceiling for best reception by the number of walls, ceilings, or other materials. 4. Position your wireless connection will degrade dramatically or drop completely. Try to maximizing range is 1.5 feet thick, at least 3-6 feet) from anywhere you want. DWL-2100AP...
... direct line between access points, routers, and computers - Make sure that the antenna is positioned for better reception. 3. Installation Installation Considerations D-Link Air lets you access your network from electrical...access point and adapters are using the 2.4Ghz frequency will travel straight through a wall or ceiling for best reception by the number of walls, ceilings, or other materials. 4. Position your wireless connection will degrade dramatically or drop completely. Try to maximizing range is 1.5 feet thick, at least 3-6 feet) from anywhere you want. DWL-2100AP...
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...go to the DWL-2100AP with an Ethernet cable. After the connection is connected to Control Panel > Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings and uncheck the enable box. Click OK to use the web-based configuration or the AP Manager software to configure your access point. Please refer to... page 52 to continue. Open your computer are in the address field (http://192.168.0.50) and press Enter. Make sure that the IP addresses of the DWL-2100AP in the same subnet. DWL-2100AP User Manual 10 Type ...
...go to the DWL-2100AP with an Ethernet cable. After the connection is connected to Control Panel > Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings and uncheck the enable box. Click OK to use the web-based configuration or the AP Manager software to configure your access point. Please refer to... page 52 to continue. Open your computer are in the address field (http://192.168.0.50) and press Enter. Make sure that the IP addresses of the DWL-2100AP in the same subnet. DWL-2100AP User Manual 10 Type ...
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Wireless Modes AP Mode Access Point WDS with AP WDS AP Repeater AP Client Authentication Available Open System Shared Key Open System/Shared Key WPA-EAP WPA-PSK WPA2-EAP WPA2-PSK WPA-Auto-EAP WPA-Auto-PSK Open System Shared Key Open System/Shared Key WPA-PSK WPA2-PSK WPA-Auto-PSK Open System Shared Key Open System/Shared Key WPA-PSK WPA2-PSK WPA-Auto-PSK Open System Shared Key Open System Shared Key WPA-PSK WPA2-PSK DWL-2100AP User Manual 12
Wireless Modes AP Mode Access Point WDS with AP WDS AP Repeater AP Client Authentication Available Open System Shared Key Open System/Shared Key WPA-EAP WPA-PSK WPA2-EAP WPA2-PSK WPA-Auto-EAP WPA-Auto-PSK Open System Shared Key Open System/Shared Key WPA-PSK WPA2-PSK WPA-Auto-PSK Open System Shared Key Open System/Shared Key WPA-PSK WPA2-PSK WPA-Auto-PSK Open System Shared Key Open System Shared Key WPA-PSK WPA2-PSK DWL-2100AP User Manual 12
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... network or to establish a new wireless network. SSID Broadcast: Enable or Disable SSID broadcast. All devices on the wireless channel that is 2.437GHz. DWL-2100AP User Manual 13 Mode: Access Point is the name designated for a specific wireless local area network (WLAN). Channel: Auto Channel Scan is dlink. The SSID's factory default setting is... vary depending on the network must share the same channel. The frequency in channel 6 is chosen. Enabling this feature broadcasts the SSID across the network. Access Point Mode Wireless Band: IEEE 802.11g.
... network or to establish a new wireless network. SSID Broadcast: Enable or Disable SSID broadcast. All devices on the wireless channel that is 2.437GHz. DWL-2100AP User Manual 13 Mode: Access Point is the name designated for a specific wireless local area network (WLAN). Channel: Auto Channel Scan is dlink. The SSID's factory default setting is... vary depending on the network must share the same channel. The frequency in channel 6 is chosen. Enabling this feature broadcasts the SSID across the network. Access Point Mode Wireless Band: IEEE 802.11g.
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First through the 4th key to four keys for representing English letters as numbers 0-127. Access Point (WEP) Encryption: Select Disabled or Enabled. (Disabled is a code for encryption.You will select one of these keys: keys in the valid key field. * Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F. Key Size: Select 64-bit, 128-bit, or 152 bits. DWL-2100AP User Manual 15 ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is selected here). Valid Key: Select the 1st through Fourth Input up to be the active key. Key Type: Select HEX or ASCII.
First through the 4th key to four keys for representing English letters as numbers 0-127. Access Point (WEP) Encryption: Select Disabled or Enabled. (Disabled is a code for encryption.You will select one of these keys: keys in the valid key field. * Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F. Key Size: Select 64-bit, 128-bit, or 152 bits. DWL-2100AP User Manual 15 ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is selected here). Valid Key: Select the 1st through Fourth Input up to be the active key. Key Type: Select HEX or ASCII.
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Radius Port: Enter the Radius port. Access Point (WPA-EAP/WPA2-EAP) Cipher Type: When you select WPA-EAP, WPA2-EAP or WPA-Auto-EAP, you must select AUTO, AES, or TKIP from the pull-down menu. Group Key Update Select the interval during which the group key will be valid. 1800 Interval: is the recommended value. Radius Secret: Enter the Radius secret. A lower interval may reduce transfer data rate. DWL-2100AP User Manual 16 Radius Server: Enter the IP address of the Radius server.
Radius Port: Enter the Radius port. Access Point (WPA-EAP/WPA2-EAP) Cipher Type: When you select WPA-EAP, WPA2-EAP or WPA-Auto-EAP, you must select AUTO, AES, or TKIP from the pull-down menu. Group Key Update Select the interval during which the group key will be valid. 1800 Interval: is the recommended value. Radius Secret: Enter the Radius secret. A lower interval may reduce transfer data rate. DWL-2100AP User Manual 16 Radius Server: Enter the IP address of the Radius server.
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DWL-2100AP User Manual 17 Access Point (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK) Cipher Type: When you select WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-Auto-PSK, you enter this key exactly the same on all other wireless clients. The passphrase is reommended. The password can include symbols (!?*&_) and spaces. Make sure you must select AUTO, AES, or TKIP from the pull-down menu. The Interval: default value of 1800 is an alpha-numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long. Group Key Update Select the interval during which the group key will be valid. PassPhrase: Enter a passphrase.
DWL-2100AP User Manual 17 Access Point (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK) Cipher Type: When you select WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-Auto-PSK, you enter this key exactly the same on all other wireless clients. The passphrase is reommended. The password can include symbols (!?*&_) and spaces. Make sure you must select AUTO, AES, or TKIP from the pull-down menu. The Interval: default value of 1800 is an alpha-numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long. Group Key Update Select the interval during which the group key will be valid. PassPhrase: Enter a passphrase.
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WDS (Wireless Distribution System) allows access points to establish a new wireless network. DWL-2100AP User Manual 18 WDS with AP In WDS with AP mode, the DWL-2100AP wirelessly connects multiple networks, while still functioning as a client and an access point at the same time. It can be easily ... with one another wirelessly in a standardized way. The SSID's factory default setting is selected from the pull-down menu. Basically the access points will act as a wireless AP. Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated for a specific wireless local area network (WLAN...
WDS (Wireless Distribution System) allows access points to establish a new wireless network. DWL-2100AP User Manual 18 WDS with AP In WDS with AP mode, the DWL-2100AP wirelessly connects multiple networks, while still functioning as a client and an access point at the same time. It can be easily ... with one another wirelessly in a standardized way. The SSID's factory default setting is selected from the pull-down menu. Basically the access points will act as a wireless AP. Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated for a specific wireless local area network (WLAN...
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DWL-2100AP User Manual 19 Scan: Remote AP MAC Enter the MAC addresses of data encryption. Select WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-Auto-PSK to secure ... adapters will serve as Address: bridges to communicate the key across the network. Note: WDS is not completely specified in WDS with other vendor´s access points is not guaranteed. SSID Broadcast: Enable or Disable SSID broadcast. Auto Channel This option is the default channel for IEEE 802.11g. Authentication: Select Open...
DWL-2100AP User Manual 19 Scan: Remote AP MAC Enter the MAC addresses of data encryption. Select WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-Auto-PSK to secure ... adapters will serve as Address: bridges to communicate the key across the network. Note: WDS is not completely specified in WDS with other vendor´s access points is not guaranteed. SSID Broadcast: Enable or Disable SSID broadcast. Auto Channel This option is the default channel for IEEE 802.11g. Authentication: Select Open...
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Authentication: Select Open System or Shared Key. DWL-2100AP User Manual 26 When you select the AP, the SSID: MAC Address and the SSID fields will follow the root AP. You can select Enable if the access point you with to hide your SSID over the wireless network. Mode: Select AP Repeater from the drop...
Authentication: Select Open System or Shared Key. DWL-2100AP User Manual 26 When you select the AP, the SSID: MAC Address and the SSID fields will follow the root AP. You can select Enable if the access point you with to hide your SSID over the wireless network. Mode: Select AP Repeater from the drop...
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..., which is specified in bytes, determines whether packets will be fragmented. Advanced Performance Settings Wireless Band: IEEE802.11g. The default (100) is the default setting DWL-2100AP User Manual 33 Data Rate: The Data Rates are packets sent by an access point to broadcast and multicast messages. DTIM: (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) -
..., which is specified in bytes, determines whether packets will be fragmented. Advanced Performance Settings Wireless Band: IEEE802.11g. The default (100) is the default setting DWL-2100AP User Manual 33 Data Rate: The Data Rates are packets sent by an access point to broadcast and multicast messages. DTIM: (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) -
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Wireless devices can still send data to communicate with Connection: each other. DWL-2100AP User Manual 36 WLAN Partition Wireless Band: IEEE802.11g. Ethernet to WLAN Enabling this is blocked. If this feature allows Ethernet devices to the Ethernet. If this feature allows wireless clients to communicate with Access: wireless clients. Internal Station Enabling this is disabled, wireless stations of the selected band are not allowed to associated wireless devices is disabled, all data from the Ethernet to exchange data through the access point.
Wireless devices can still send data to communicate with Connection: each other. DWL-2100AP User Manual 36 WLAN Partition Wireless Band: IEEE802.11g. Ethernet to WLAN Enabling this is blocked. If this feature allows Ethernet devices to the Ethernet. If this feature allows wireless clients to communicate with Access: wireless clients. Internal Station Enabling this is disabled, wireless stations of the selected band are not allowed to associated wireless devices is disabled, all data from the Ethernet to exchange data through the access point.
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... ca then enter an IP address and Subnet Mask for configuration and you 've selected one access point is selected for the selected access point. To configure multiple devices with an IP address at one access point is selected for configuration. DWL-2100AP User Manual 55 This option should only be configurable when one device for the selected...
... ca then enter an IP address and Subnet Mask for configuration and you 've selected one access point is selected for the selected access point. To configure multiple devices with an IP address at one access point is selected for configuration. DWL-2100AP User Manual 55 This option should only be configurable when one device for the selected...
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When disabled, the access point(s) must have a static IP address assigned to receive IP configuration information from a certain IP address. DWL-2100AP User Manual 56 This allows them to them. Limit Administrator IP: Check the box to limit the administrator to login to use SNMP. SNMP Status: Check Enabled to the DWL-2100AP from a DHCP server. SNMP...
When disabled, the access point(s) must have a static IP address assigned to receive IP configuration information from a certain IP address. DWL-2100AP User Manual 56 This allows them to them. Limit Administrator IP: Check the box to limit the administrator to login to use SNMP. SNMP Status: Check Enabled to the DWL-2100AP from a DHCP server. SNMP...
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... inconsistent data flow. RTS Length The RTS value should not be fragmented. Beacon Interval Beacons are packets sent by an access point to automatically scan for broadcast and multicast messages. Specify the beacon value for the selected devices(s). The default is 2346....Enable this option to allow the access point to synchronize a (20~1000): network. DTIM (1~255): DTIM (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) is recommended. Fragment Length This sets the fragmentation threshold (specified in bytes). The default value is 2346. DWL-2100AP User Manual 58 Preamble: Select Short...
... inconsistent data flow. RTS Length The RTS value should not be fragmented. Beacon Interval Beacons are packets sent by an access point to automatically scan for broadcast and multicast messages. Specify the beacon value for the selected devices(s). The default is 2346....Enable this option to allow the access point to synchronize a (20~1000): network. DTIM (1~255): DTIM (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) is recommended. Fragment Length This sets the fragmentation threshold (specified in bytes). The default value is 2346. DWL-2100AP User Manual 58 Preamble: Select Short...