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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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...; Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator version 6.0 or above items are missing, please contact your reseller. DWL-700AP User's Manual 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...
...; Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator version 6.0 or above items are missing, please contact your reseller. DWL-700AP User's Manual 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...
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... standard allows 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. This manual is designed to share information and resources, such as the D-Link Air and AirPlus family of three modes: as an access...
... standard allows 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. This manual is designed to share information and resources, such as the D-Link Air and AirPlus family of three modes: as an access...
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... Light-Emitting Diode. solid green light indicates connection WLAN: blinking green light indicates wireless activity; The DWL-700AP Wireless Access Point has 3 LEDs as an access point, a repeater, or a wireless client. Fully 802.11b Compatible - If enabled, it will automatically ... operating system. solid green light indicates connection D-Link Systems, Inc. 5 Fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11b standard and interoperable with up to a power source LAN: blinking green light indicates activity; DWL-700AP User's Manual Features and Benefits Features and Benefi...
... Light-Emitting Diode. solid green light indicates connection WLAN: blinking green light indicates wireless activity; The DWL-700AP Wireless Access Point has 3 LEDs as an access point, a repeater, or a wireless client. Fully 802.11b Compatible - If enabled, it will automatically ... operating system. solid green light indicates connection D-Link Systems, Inc. 5 Fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11b standard and interoperable with up to a power source LAN: blinking green light indicates activity; DWL-700AP User's Manual Features and Benefits Features and Benefi...
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...;ce environments, and public areas such as conventional Ethernet network devices. Wireless adapter cards used increasingly in a variety of ways to meet the needs of fice. D-Link wireless products will be impractical. Low Implementation Costs - Inexpensive Solution - DWL-700AP User's Manual Wireless Basics Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use WLAN...
...;ce environments, and public areas such as conventional Ethernet network devices. Wireless adapter cards used increasingly in a variety of ways to meet the needs of fice. D-Link wireless products will be impractical. Low Implementation Costs - Inexpensive Solution - DWL-700AP User's Manual Wireless Basics Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use WLAN...
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... a wall or ceiling (instead of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your D-Link Air Wireless product's range from electrical devices or appliances that generate RF noise. a solid metal door or aluminum studs may limit the range. DWL-700AP User's Manual Wireless Basics Wireless Basics (continued) Installation Considerations The number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or...
... a wall or ceiling (instead of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your D-Link Air Wireless product's range from electrical devices or appliances that generate RF noise. a solid metal door or aluminum studs may limit the range. DWL-700AP User's Manual Wireless Basics Wireless Basics (continued) Installation Considerations The number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or...
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... access (a Cable or DSL-subscriber line into a laptop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-650). 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, right...
... access (a Cable or DSL-subscriber line into a laptop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-650). 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, right...
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DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility If you wish to change the default settings or optimize the performance of the access point (The IP address shown in the example above is the default setting. If you have changed the IP address of the DWL-700AP... to conform to a network other D-Link devices set to their default settings. The DWL-700AP's default IP address is shown below: Open the web browser Type in the...
DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility If you wish to change the default settings or optimize the performance of the access point (The IP address shown in the example above is the default setting. If you have changed the IP address of the DWL-700AP... to conform to a network other D-Link devices set to their default settings. The DWL-700AP's default IP address is shown below: Open the web browser Type in the...
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Help Clicking Restart will clear changes made to the page. Apply Clicking Cancel will restart the router..(Necessary for some changes.) Restart D-Link Systems, Inc. 10 Cancel Clicking Help will save changes made to the page. Click on the tabs in , the screen below will... page. If you choose to use the web-based configuration menu, please configure the DWL-700AP from a computer with an ethernet connection to the DWL-700AP. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) After logging in the screen ...
Help Clicking Restart will clear changes made to the page. Apply Clicking Cancel will restart the router..(Necessary for some changes.) Restart D-Link Systems, Inc. 10 Cancel Clicking Help will save changes made to the page. Click on the tabs in , the screen below will... page. If you choose to use the web-based configuration menu, please configure the DWL-700AP from a computer with an ethernet connection to the DWL-700AP. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) After logging in the screen ...
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... the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is generated from 0-127 D-Link Systems, Inc. 11 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 have more than...
... the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is generated from 0-127 D-Link Systems, Inc. 11 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 have more than...
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...device must have the same subnet mask to communicate on the network must also have an IP address automatically assigned to the DWL-700AP by a DHCP server in the network. D-Link Systems, Inc. 12 Static IP Address: Select this option if you would like to have the same subnet mask. All... devices on the network. Gateway: Enter the IP address of the access point. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the ...
...device must have the same subnet mask to communicate on the network must also have an IP address automatically assigned to the DWL-700AP by a DHCP server in the network. D-Link Systems, Inc. 12 Static IP Address: Select this option if you would like to have the same subnet mask. All... devices on the network. Gateway: Enter the IP address of the access point. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the ...
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...point of your network. Lease Time: Choose the length of time during which the DHCP function of the access point. D-Link Systems, Inc. 13 Disabled is the default setting. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Home > DHCP DHCP Server: Select Enabled... that are receiving dynamic IP addresses from the access point. Starting IP Address: 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.
...point of your network. Lease Time: Choose the length of time during which the DHCP function of the access point. D-Link Systems, Inc. 13 Disabled is the default setting. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Home > DHCP DHCP Server: Select Enabled... that are receiving dynamic IP addresses from the access point. Starting IP Address: 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.
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... by repeating the signal. D-Link Systems, Inc. 14 A wireless client is in wireless client mode. Repeater: Select this option to use the DWL-700AP to extend the reach of a remote AP by the DWL-700AP. Wireless Client: Select this option to use the DWL-700 AP as a wireless client in your network. Site...or an access point. Remote AP MAC: Input the MAC Address of the remote AP to which you wish to repeat. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced > Mode Access Point: Select this option to...
... by repeating the signal. D-Link Systems, Inc. 14 A wireless client is in wireless client mode. Repeater: Select this option to use the DWL-700AP to extend the reach of a remote AP by the DWL-700AP. Wireless Client: Select this option to use the DWL-700 AP as a wireless client in your network. Site...or an access point. Remote AP MAC: Input the MAC Address of the remote AP to which you wish to repeat. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced > Mode Access Point: Select this option to...
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... (100) is a name that you will make reconnection easier. communicates the key across the network. Auto - DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced > Performance The default Performance ...preamble defines the length of 256 to the value range between the access point and the roaming wireless network adapters. If you lose connection at the TX rate, you keep the setting at the basic rate... devices on a network must have identical WEP settings to establish communication. D-Link Systems, Inc. 15
... (100) is a name that you will make reconnection easier. communicates the key across the network. Auto - DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced > Performance The default Performance ...preamble defines the length of 256 to the value range between the access point and the roaming wireless network adapters. If you lose connection at the TX rate, you keep the setting at the basic rate... devices on a network must have identical WEP settings to establish communication. D-Link Systems, Inc. 15
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D-Link Systems, Inc. 16 The default setting is Disabled MAC Filters. MAC Filter List: This list will display the MAC Addresses that are in the selected filter. 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. 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).
D-Link Systems, Inc. 16 The default setting is Disabled MAC Filters. MAC Filter List: This list will display the MAC Addresses that are in the selected filter. 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. 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).
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... the factory settings by clicking on the access point. Reset: To complete the reset, click Reset. D-Link Systems, Inc. 17 Click Load when you have selected the file to confirm it. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Tools > Admin New...
... the factory settings by clicking on the access point. Reset: To complete the reset, click Reset. D-Link Systems, Inc. 17 Click Load when you have selected the file to confirm it. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Tools > Admin New...
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Then click Browse on this page to start the firmware upgrade. Click Apply to find the firmware upgrade on your hard drive. Download the latest firmware to check for the latest firmware.... D-Link Systems, Inc. 18 DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Tools > Firmware Click on Click here to your hard drive. Status > Device Info This screen displays the current wireless and Ethernet settings of the DWL-700AP.
Then click Browse on this page to start the firmware upgrade. Click Apply to find the firmware upgrade on your hard drive. Download the latest firmware to check for the latest firmware.... D-Link Systems, Inc. 18 DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Tools > Firmware Click on Click here to your hard drive. Status > Device Info This screen displays the current wireless and Ethernet settings of the DWL-700AP.
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Last Page - Moves back one log page. First Page - Clears the logs completely. D-Link Systems, Inc. 19 The last page of the log. Next - Moves forward one log page. If the device is rebooted, the logs are automatically cleared. Previous - The first page of the log. 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. Clear -
Last Page - Moves back one log page. First Page - Clears the logs completely. D-Link Systems, Inc. 19 The last page of the log. Next - Moves forward one log page. If the device is rebooted, the logs are automatically cleared. Previous - The first page of the log. 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. Clear -
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Status > Wireless Help Menu Select from this menu for extra help. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Traffic Statistics The access point keeps traffic statistics. D-Link Systems, Inc. 20 ...You are able to view the statistics of the router on both the Ethernet portion of the network and the wireless...
Status > Wireless Help Menu Select from this menu for extra help. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Traffic Statistics The access point keeps traffic statistics. D-Link Systems, Inc. 20 ...You are able to view the statistics of the router on both the Ethernet portion of the network and the wireless...
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Go to websites such as http://www.homenethelp.com and http://www. 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 Start>Control Panel>Network Connections Select Set up a home or small office network When this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, using Windows 2000, ME or 98SE. microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about networkingcomputers using Microsoft Windows XP. D-Link Systems, Inc. 21
Go to websites such as http://www.homenethelp.com and http://www. 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 Start>Control Panel>Network Connections Select Set up a home or small office network When this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, using Windows 2000, ME or 98SE. microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about networkingcomputers using Microsoft Windows XP. D-Link Systems, Inc. 21