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DWL-700AP User's Manual Contents Table of Contents Package Contents 3 Introduction 4 Wireless Basics 6 Getting Started 8 Using the Configuration Utility 9 Networking Basics 21 Troubleshooting 34 Technical Specifications 39 Contacting Technical Support 41 Warranty 42 Registration 46 D-Link Systems, Inc. 2
DWL-700AP User's Manual Contents Table of Contents Package Contents 3 Introduction 4 Wireless Basics 6 Getting Started 8 Using the Configuration Utility 9 Networking Basics 21 Troubleshooting 34 Technical Specifications 39 Contacting Technical Support 41 Warranty 42 Registration 46 D-Link Systems, Inc. 2
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... Package Contents Package Contents Contents of Package: D-Link Air® DWL-700AP 2.4GHz Wireless Access Point Power Supply - 5V DC, 2.0A Manual on CD Quick Installation Guide Ethernet Cable If any of the above , with JavaScript enabled D-Link Systems, Inc. 3 System Requirements: Computer with Windows, Macintosh, or Linux-based operating...
... Package Contents Package Contents Contents of Package: D-Link Air® DWL-700AP 2.4GHz Wireless Access Point Power Supply - 5V DC, 2.0A Manual on CD Quick Installation Guide Ethernet Cable If any of the above , with JavaScript enabled D-Link Systems, Inc. 3 System Requirements: Computer with Windows, Macintosh, or Linux-based operating...
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..., or the capabilities or limitations of your package) you connect the Access Point and the D-Link Wireless Adapters into a larger network. DWL-700AP User's Manual Introduction Introduction The versatile D-Link Air DWL-700AP Wireless Access Point is an 802.11b high-performance wireless device that wireless networking brings. The IEEE 802.11b Ethernet standard allows you to connect computers and 802...
..., or the capabilities or limitations of your package) you connect the Access Point and the D-Link Wireless Adapters into a larger network. DWL-700AP User's Manual Introduction Introduction The versatile D-Link Air DWL-700AP Wireless Access Point is an 802.11b high-performance wireless device that wireless networking brings. The IEEE 802.11b Ethernet standard allows you to connect computers and 802...
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...64 and 128-bit WEP encryption for your data and wireless communication. Built-in DHCP Server - The DWL-700AP Wireless Access Point has 3 LEDs as an access point, a repeater, or a wireless client. Fully 802.11b Compatible - If ...DWL-700AP User's Manual Features and Benefits Features and Benefits 3 Operational Modes - LEDs LED stands for managing and configuring - solid green light indicates connection D-Link Systems, Inc. 5 solid green light indicates connection WLAN: blinking green light indicates wireless activity; Easy-to wireless...
...64 and 128-bit WEP encryption for your data and wireless communication. Built-in DHCP Server - The DWL-700AP Wireless Access Point has 3 LEDs as an access point, a repeater, or a wireless client. Fully 802.11b Compatible - If ...DWL-700AP User's Manual Features and Benefits Features and Benefits 3 Operational Modes - LEDs LED stands for managing and configuring - solid green light indicates connection D-Link Systems, Inc. 5 solid green light indicates connection WLAN: blinking green light indicates wireless activity; Easy-to wireless...
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... Network Expansion - Scalability - WLANs can operate in a variety of ways to the data you want, when and where you want it. D-Link wireless products will be impractical. WLANs are helping people to enjoy the freedom that transmits and receives data with radio signals instead of implementation. even outside... to accommodate hundreds or thousands of users, depending on industry standards to provide easy-to pull cable through walls and ceilings. DWL-700AP User's Manual Wireless Basics Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are as competitively priced as Ethernet adapter cards.
... Network Expansion - Scalability - WLANs can operate in a variety of ways to the data you want, when and where you want it. D-Link wireless products will be impractical. WLANs are helping people to enjoy the freedom that transmits and receives data with radio signals instead of implementation. even outside... to accommodate hundreds or thousands of users, depending on industry standards to provide easy-to pull cable through walls and ceilings. DWL-700AP User's Manual Wireless Basics Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are as competitively priced as Ethernet adapter cards.
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DWL-700AP User's Manual Wireless Basics Wireless Basics (continued) Installation Considerations The number, thickness and location of at an angle) for better reception. 3 Building Materials can reduce your D-Link Air Wireless product's range from electrical devices or appliances that the signal passes... Position your product away (at a 45-degree angle appears to position wireless devices and computers with wireless adapters so that generate RF noise. D-Link Systems, Inc. 7 The key to maximizing wireless range is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at least 3-6 feet or 1-2...
DWL-700AP User's Manual Wireless Basics Wireless Basics (continued) Installation Considerations The number, thickness and location of at an angle) for better reception. 3 Building Materials can reduce your D-Link Air Wireless product's range from electrical devices or appliances that the signal passes... Position your product away (at a 45-degree angle appears to position wireless devices and computers with wireless adapters so that generate RF noise. D-Link Systems, Inc. 7 The key to maximizing wireless range is 1.5 feet thick (.5 meters), at least 3-6 feet or 1-2...
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... router to your broadband router (see the Quick Installation Guide included with your home or of the modem. D-Link Systems, Inc. 8 DWL-700AP User's Manual Getting Started Setting up a Wireless Infrastructure Network 2 1 3 4 Getting Started 5 6 Please remember that D-Link Air wireless devices are connecting a desktop computer in your network, you are pre-configured to connect together...
... router to your broadband router (see the Quick Installation Guide included with your home or of the modem. D-Link Systems, Inc. 8 DWL-700AP User's Manual Getting Started Setting up a Wireless Infrastructure Network 2 1 3 4 Getting Started 5 6 Please remember that D-Link Air wireless devices are connecting a desktop computer in your network, you are pre-configured to connect together...
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...Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility If you wish to change the default settings or optimize the performance of the DWL-700AP, D-Link has included a configuration utility for this IP address when connecting to their default settings. Use this purpose. If you can.... Whenever you want to configure your network or the DWL-700AP, you have changed the IP address of the DWL-700AP to conform to a network other D-Link devices set to a network consisting of other than one with D-Link devices, then input that IP address in the web browser, instead...
...Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility If you wish to change the default settings or optimize the performance of the DWL-700AP, D-Link has included a configuration utility for this IP address when connecting to their default settings. Use this purpose. If you can.... Whenever you want to configure your network or the DWL-700AP, you have changed the IP address of the DWL-700AP to conform to a network other D-Link devices set to a network consisting of other than one with D-Link devices, then input that IP address in the web browser, instead...
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... a computer with an ethernet connection to the page. Cancel Clicking Help will restart the router..(Necessary for some changes.) Restart D-Link Systems, Inc. 10 DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) After logging in the screen to access different segments of ...
... a computer with an ethernet connection to the page. Cancel Clicking Help will restart the router..(Necessary for some changes.) Restart D-Link Systems, Inc. 10 DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) After logging in the screen to access different segments of ...
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... on the network. Input a new number if you wish to 4 keys. bit in this field. Channel: Channel 6 is generated from 0-127 D-Link Systems, Inc. 11 SSID: The SSID is a code for Information Interchange) is a unique name that are either Enable or Disable, and they must share...All devices on the network, and the access point, must share the same WEP key. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Home > Wireless AP Name: You may choose to rename your access point, especially if you choose to...
... on the network. Input a new number if you wish to 4 keys. bit in this field. Channel: Channel 6 is generated from 0-127 D-Link Systems, Inc. 11 SSID: The SSID is a code for Information Interchange) is a unique name that are either Enable or Disable, and they must share...All devices on the network, and the access point, must share the same WEP key. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Home > Wireless AP Name: You may choose to rename your access point, especially if you choose to...
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...Host Configuration Protocol. IP Address If you would like to have an IP address automatically assigned to the DWL-700AP by a DHCP server in your network. Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 is no need to assign static IP... addresses to the devices in your network, please remember that are manually assigning an IP address. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Home > LAN Dynamic IP...each computer or device must also have the same subnet mask to communicate on . D-Link Systems, Inc. 12
...Host Configuration Protocol. IP Address If you would like to have an IP address automatically assigned to the DWL-700AP by a DHCP server in your network. Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 is no need to assign static IP... addresses to the devices in your network, please remember that are manually assigning an IP address. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Home > LAN Dynamic IP...each computer or device must also have the same subnet mask to communicate on . D-Link Systems, Inc. 12
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.... Ending IP Address: Enter the ending IP address of your IP address range, if you have enabled the DHCP function of the DWL-700AP automatically regenerates the IP addresses to automatically assign dynamic IP addresses on your network. Lease Time: Choose the length of time during which... the DHCP function of the access point. D-Link Systems, Inc. 13 DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Home > DHCP DHCP Server: Select ...
.... Ending IP Address: Enter the ending IP address of your IP address range, if you have enabled the DHCP function of the DWL-700AP automatically regenerates the IP addresses to automatically assign dynamic IP addresses on your network. Lease Time: Choose the length of time during which... the DHCP function of the access point. D-Link Systems, Inc. 13 DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Home > DHCP DHCP Server: Select ...
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...Site Survey: Click the Site Survey button to select a remote AP that you wish to which you wish to use the DWL-700 AP as a wireless client in your network. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced > Mode Access Point:... use the DWL-700AP to the network through a router or an access point. Remote AP MAC: Input the MAC Address of the remote AP that connects to extend the reach of the remote AP to connect. D-Link Systems, Inc. 14 Wireless Client: Select this option to use the DWL-700AP as an ...
...Site Survey: Click the Site Survey button to select a remote AP that you wish to which you wish to use the DWL-700 AP as a wireless client in your network. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced > Mode Access Point:... use the DWL-700AP to the network through a router or an access point. Remote AP MAC: Input the MAC Address of the remote AP that connects to extend the reach of the remote AP to connect. D-Link Systems, Inc. 14 Wireless Client: Select this option to use the DWL-700AP as an ...
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...data transmission errors) used in poor performance. automatically adjusts to the Authentication mode of 2,437. D-Link Systems, Inc. 15 We recommend that identifies a wireless network. devices must use the shorter preamble type.) The preamble defines the length of ... If you experience a high packet error rate, you keep the setting at the basic rate. Authentication: Open System - Auto - DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced > Performance The default Performance settings are...
...data transmission errors) used in poor performance. automatically adjusts to the Authentication mode of 2,437. D-Link Systems, Inc. 15 We recommend that identifies a wireless network. devices must use the shorter preamble type.) The preamble defines the length of ... If you experience a high packet error rate, you keep the setting at the basic rate. Authentication: Open System - Auto - DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced > Performance The default Performance settings are...
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DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced > Filters Use MAC Filters to the broadband router (Connected PCs). The default setting is Disabled MAC Filters. D-Link Systems, Inc. 16 You can either manually add a MAC Address or select the MAC Address from the list of clients that are currently connected to allow or deny computers by their MAC Addresses from accessing the DWL-700AP. MAC Filter List: This list will display the MAC Addresses that are in the selected filter.
DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced > Filters Use MAC Filters to the broadband router (Connected PCs). The default setting is Disabled MAC Filters. D-Link Systems, Inc. 16 You can either manually add a MAC Address or select the MAC Address from the list of clients that are currently connected to allow or deny computers by their MAC Addresses from accessing the DWL-700AP. MAC Filter List: This list will display the MAC Addresses that are in the selected filter.
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Make sure to be used. D-Link Systems, Inc. 17 Tools > System Restore: You may also restore the factory settings by clicking on Browse to browse the local hard drive and locate ... on Restore. Reset: To complete the reset, click Reset. Confirm Password: Re-enter the password to be loaded back onto the access point. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Tools > Admin New Password: Enter the new password.
Make sure to be used. D-Link Systems, Inc. 17 Tools > System Restore: You may also restore the factory settings by clicking on Browse to browse the local hard drive and locate ... on Restore. Reset: To complete the reset, click Reset. Confirm Password: Re-enter the password to be loaded back onto the access point. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Tools > Admin New Password: Enter the new password.
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Download the latest firmware to find the firmware upgrade on your hard drive. Then click Browse on this page to your hard drive. D-Link Systems, Inc. 18 Status > Device Info This screen displays the current wireless and Ethernet settings of the DWL-700AP. Click Apply to check for the latest firmware.... DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Tools > Firmware Click on Click here to start the firmware upgrade.
Download the latest firmware to find the firmware upgrade on your hard drive. Then click Browse on this page to your hard drive. D-Link Systems, Inc. 18 Status > Device Info This screen displays the current wireless and Ethernet settings of the DWL-700AP. Click Apply to check for the latest firmware.... DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Tools > Firmware Click on Click here to start the firmware upgrade.
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If the device is rebooted, the logs are automatically cleared. Previous - Next - The first page of the log. Clear - The last page of the log. Last Page - Clears the logs completely. First Page - D-Link Systems, Inc. 19 Moves forward one log page. Moves back one log page. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Status > Log View Log The access point keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the AP.
If the device is rebooted, the logs are automatically cleared. Previous - Next - The first page of the log. Clear - The last page of the log. Last Page - Clears the logs completely. First Page - D-Link Systems, Inc. 19 Moves forward one log page. Moves back one log page. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Status > Log View Log The access point keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the AP.
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...able to view the statistics of the router on both the Ethernet portion of the network and the wireless portion of time that they have been connected. Status> Stats Connected Wireless PCs LIst This list displays the MAC Addresses of connected PC's and the length of the network.... The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted. Status > Wireless Help Menu Select from this menu for extra help. D-Link Systems, Inc. 20 DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Traffic...
...able to view the statistics of the router on both the Ethernet portion of the network and the wireless portion of time that they have been connected. Status> Stats Connected Wireless PCs LIst This list displays the MAC Addresses of connected PC's and the length of the network.... The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted. Status > Wireless Help Menu Select from this menu for extra help. D-Link Systems, Inc. 20 DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Traffic...
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Note: Please refer to establish a network at home or work, using Windows 2000, ME or 98SE. Go to Start>Control Panel>Network Connections Select Set up a home or small office network When this section you will learn how to websites such as http://www.homenethelp.com and http://www. D-Link Systems, Inc. 21 microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about networkingcomputers using Microsoft Windows XP. DWL-700AP User's Manual Networking Basics Networking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP In this screen appears, click Next.
Note: Please refer to establish a network at home or work, using Windows 2000, ME or 98SE. Go to Start>Control Panel>Network Connections Select Set up a home or small office network When this section you will learn how to websites such as http://www.homenethelp.com and http://www. D-Link Systems, Inc. 21 microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about networkingcomputers using Microsoft Windows XP. DWL-700AP User's Manual Networking Basics Networking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP In this screen appears, click Next.