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... using the D-Link Unified Switch, see the D-Link Unified Wired/Wireless Access System User Manual. The DWL-3500AP radio and one radio, and the DWL-8500AP supports two radios. In Managed Mode, the Unified Access Point is an advanced, standards-based solution for wireless networking in Standalone Mode. The DWL-3500AP supports one of any size. Each access point supports up to eight virtual access points (VAPs) on...
... using the D-Link Unified Switch, see the D-Link Unified Wired/Wireless Access System User Manual. The DWL-3500AP radio and one radio, and the DWL-8500AP supports two radios. In Managed Mode, the Unified Access Point is an advanced, standards-based solution for wireless networking in Standalone Mode. The DWL-3500AP supports one of any size. Each access point supports up to eight virtual access points (VAPs) on...
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... the DHCP server on your network and know the MAC address of the AP. Recovering an IP Address If you experience trouble communicating with the access point, you can recover a static IP address by resetting the AP configuration to the factory defaults (see "Resetting the Factory Default Configuration" on page 82), or... on your AP, you can either assign a new static IP address to the AP or continue using the default address. Use the reset button to manually reboot the AP or to reset the AP back to the factory default settings, as Table 5 describes. If the AP does not find out what...
... the DHCP server on your network and know the MAC address of the AP. Recovering an IP Address If you experience trouble communicating with the access point, you can recover a static IP address by resetting the AP configuration to the factory defaults (see "Resetting the Factory Default Configuration" on page 82), or... on your AP, you can either assign a new static IP address to the AP or continue using the default address. Use the reset button to manually reboot the AP or to reset the AP back to the factory default settings, as Table 5 describes. If the AP does not find out what...
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...VLAN ID, you must disable the DHCP client and manually configure the IP address and other network information. LAN Interface Configuration Table 7 describes the fields and configuration options on the access point. Figure 5. Ethernet Settings Field DNS Name Description ...access point in the text box. To set network information for network information. By default, the DHCP client on your LAN. This section describes how to use a static IP address, you already have a management VLAN configured on the D-Link Access Point automatically broadcasts requests for the access point...
...VLAN ID, you must disable the DHCP client and manually configure the IP address and other network information. LAN Interface Configuration Table 7 describes the fields and configuration options on the access point. Figure 5. Ethernet Settings Field DNS Name Description ...access point in the text box. To set network information for network information. By default, the DHCP client on your LAN. This section describes how to use a static IP address, you already have a management VLAN configured on the D-Link Access Point automatically broadcasts requests for the access point...
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... the Connection Type.) • In Manual mode, you disable untagged VLANs, all traffic is low. 32 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. By default all traffic on the VLAN that you specify in this field will temporarily lose connectivity. NOTE: After you configure the Ethernet settings, you change access point settings when WLAN traffic is... Shows the MAC address for the LAN interface for the untagged VLAN ID. Provide a number between 1 and 4094 for the Ethernet port on this happens, wireless clients will not be tagged with a VLAN ID. The management VLAN is 1.
... the Connection Type.) • In Manual mode, you disable untagged VLANs, all traffic is low. 32 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. By default all traffic on the VLAN that you specify in this field will temporarily lose connectivity. NOTE: After you configure the Ethernet settings, you change access point settings when WLAN traffic is... Shows the MAC address for the LAN interface for the untagged VLAN ID. Provide a number between 1 and 4094 for the Ethernet port on this happens, wireless clients will not be tagged with a VLAN ID. The management VLAN is 1.
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... a Static IP as the connection type Set the Static IP address Set a Subnet Mask Set the Default Gateway View the DNS Nameserver mode Dynamic= up Manual=down Command get host id set host id For example: set host id vicky-ap get management set management vlan-id get untagged-vlan set... route. CLI Commands for Ethernet Settings Action Get the DNS Name Set the DNS Name Get Current Settings for the Ethernet (wired) interface. 3 Installing the Access Point Using the CLI to Configure Ethernet Settings Use the commands in Table 7.
... a Static IP as the connection type Set the Static IP address Set a Subnet Mask Set the Default Gateway View the DNS Nameserver mode Dynamic= up Manual=down Command get host id set host id For example: set host id vicky-ap get management set management vlan-id get untagged-vlan set... route. CLI Commands for Ethernet Settings Action Get the DNS Name Set the DNS Name Get Current Settings for the Ethernet (wired) interface. 3 Installing the Access Point Using the CLI to Configure Ethernet Settings Use the commands in Table 7.
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D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide Table 8. All Rights Reserved. CLI Commands for Ethernet Settings Action Set DNS Nameservers to Use Static IP Addresses (Dynamic to Manual Mode) Set DNS Nameservers to Use DHCP IP Addressing (Manual to Dynamic Mode) Command set the management VLAN ID to 123 and to disable ... Configuring IEEE 802.1X Authentication On networks that the AP can supply to the network until the 802.1X authenticator grants access. If your network uses 802.1X, you must configure 802.1X authentication information that use IEEE 802.1X port-based network...
D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide Table 8. All Rights Reserved. CLI Commands for Ethernet Settings Action Set DNS Nameservers to Use Static IP Addresses (Dynamic to Manual Mode) Set DNS Nameservers to Use DHCP IP Addressing (Manual to Dynamic Mode) Command set the management VLAN ID to 123 and to disable ... Configuring IEEE 802.1X Authentication On networks that the AP can supply to the network until the 802.1X authenticator grants access. If your network uses 802.1X, you must configure 802.1X authentication information that use IEEE 802.1X port-based network...
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...from a backup file. • Upgrade the firmware. • Reboot the AP. 7 Maintaining the Access Point This chapter describes how to maintain the Unified Access Point and contains the following maintenance tasks: • Restore the factory default configuration. • Create a... backup of the information about the AP settings. Managing the Configuration File 81 When you can download the configuration file to a management station as a back-up copy or to manually...
...from a backup file. • Upgrade the firmware. • Reboot the AP. 7 Maintaining the Access Point This chapter describes how to maintain the Unified Access Point and contains the following maintenance tasks: • Restore the factory default configuration. • Create a... backup of the information about the AP settings. Managing the Configuration File 81 When you can download the configuration file to a management station as a back-up copy or to manually...
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...the Save option. Restoring the Configuration from a Previously Saved File You can use HTTP or TFTP to transfer files to and from the Unified Access Point. Managing the Configuration File 83 Then, you clear the option, the Filename and Server IP fields are disabled. 2. Uncheck the Use TFTP...box displays. 3. Use the file browser to navigate to the directory where you can manually edit the file, which is in the Filename field, including the .xml file name extension. 3. 7 Maintaining the Access Point Saving the Current Configuration to a Backup File You can use HTTP or TFTP to ...
...the Save option. Restoring the Configuration from a Previously Saved File You can use HTTP or TFTP to transfer files to and from the Unified Access Point. Managing the Configuration File 83 Then, you clear the option, the Filename and Server IP fields are disabled. 2. Uncheck the Use TFTP...box displays. 3. Use the file browser to navigate to the directory where you can manually edit the file, which is in the Filename field, including the .xml file name extension. 3. 7 Maintaining the Access Point Saving the Current Configuration to a Backup File You can use HTTP or TFTP to ...
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... Information 89 For more information, see the D-Link Unified Wired/Wireless Access System User Manual. The AP attempts to stop and restart system processes. You must click Update to apply the changes and to four wireless switches that the AP learned about D-Link Unified Switches on page 88. Managed Access Point Field Switch IP address Pass Phrase Description Enter the IP...
... Information 89 For more information, see the D-Link Unified Wired/Wireless Access System User Manual. The AP attempts to stop and restart system processes. You must click Update to apply the changes and to four wireless switches that the AP learned about D-Link Unified Switches on page 88. Managed Access Point Field Switch IP address Pass Phrase Description Enter the IP...
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...su at the command line prompt to become root ("super user"). 2. The line you want to use as the remote host. D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide Configuring the Log Relay Host for Kernel Messages The Kernel Log is not being used by typing the following features: ... Administration Web UI for an access point. Example of Using Linux syslogd The following operations require root user permissions. Restart the syslog server by another process. 94 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. We recommend keeping this : SYSLOGD="-r" To view the Linux manual page to get more information ...
...su at the command line prompt to become root ("super user"). 2. The line you want to use as the remote host. D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide Configuring the Log Relay Host for Kernel Messages The Kernel Log is not being used by typing the following features: ... Administration Web UI for an access point. Example of Using Linux syslogd The following operations require root user permissions. Restart the syslog server by another process. 94 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. We recommend keeping this : SYSLOGD="-r" To view the Linux manual page to get more information ...
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...List of the network to which you would need to type in this list. Each network (or access point) that that is not listed, click Add to it. 2. Accessing Wireless Client Security Settings 103 The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog with current information.) For each network you want to connect to, configure ... that case you want to use is detected by the client shows up in the exact network name to be able to connect to manually add and configure the network. Note: The exception to this is if the AP is configured to prohibit broadcast of available networks or...
...List of the network to which you would need to type in this list. Each network (or access point) that that is not listed, click Add to it. 2. Accessing Wireless Client Security Settings 103 The Wireless Network Connection Properties dialog with current information.) For each network you want to connect to, configure ... that case you want to use is detected by the client shows up in the exact network name to be able to connect to manually add and configure the network. Note: The exception to this is if the AP is configured to prohibit broadcast of available networks or...
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...Static IP Addresses (Dynamic to Manual Mode) Set DNS Nameservers to Use DHCP IP Addressing (Manual to "Auto" Command set dot11 dot11d up Wireless Interface To set radio wlan0 channel-policy best Access Point CLI Commands 137 The commands in this table use wlan1. Wireless Setting Commands Action Enable or Disable... the radio channel. B CLI for radio 2, use radio 1 (wlan0). Ethernet Setting Commands Action View the DNS Nameserver mode Dynamic= up Manual=down set radio wlan0 station-isolation on each interface. To change the wireless settings for AP Configuration Table 36.
...Static IP Addresses (Dynamic to Manual Mode) Set DNS Nameservers to Use DHCP IP Addressing (Manual to "Auto" Command set dot11 dot11d up Wireless Interface To set radio wlan0 channel-policy best Access Point CLI Commands 137 The commands in this table use wlan1. Wireless Setting Commands Action Enable or Disable... the radio channel. B CLI for radio 2, use radio 1 (wlan0). Ethernet Setting Commands Action View the DNS Nameserver mode Dynamic= up Manual=down set radio wlan0 station-isolation on each interface. To change the wireless settings for AP Configuration Table 36.