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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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... compatible devices at the Getting Started section in Infrastructure mode. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of an Infrastructure network using the DWL-700AP. DWL-700AP User's Manual Introduction Introduction The versatile D-Link Air DWL-700AP Wireless Access Point is compatible with existing 802.11b devices such as files and printers, and enjoy the freedom that can be...
... compatible devices at the Getting Started section in Infrastructure mode. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of an Infrastructure network using the DWL-700AP. DWL-700AP User's Manual Introduction Introduction The versatile D-Link Air DWL-700AP Wireless Access Point is compatible with existing 802.11b devices such as files and printers, and enjoy the freedom that can be...
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... data and wireless communication. Built-in DHCP Server - DWL-700AP User's Manual Features and Benefits Features and Benefits 3 Operational Modes - Use the DWL-700AP as shown below: Power: solid green light indicates connection to wireless clients on... activity; solid green light indicates connection D-Link Systems, Inc. 5 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...
... data and wireless communication. Built-in DHCP Server - DWL-700AP User's Manual Features and Benefits Features and Benefits 3 Operational Modes - Use the DWL-700AP as shown below: Power: solid green light indicates connection to wireless clients on... activity; solid green light indicates connection D-Link Systems, Inc. 5 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...
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... public areas such as airports, coffee shops and universities. Wireless technology allows the network to accommodate hundreds or thousands of fice. DWL-700AP User's Manual Wireless Basics Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on laptop and desktop systems support the same...users to larger infrastructure networks to go where wires cannot go - Inexpensive Solution - D-Link wireless products will be beneficial for many different purposes: Mobility - A Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) is a cellular computer network that frequently change and relocate. ...
... public areas such as airports, coffee shops and universities. Wireless technology allows the network to accommodate hundreds or thousands of fice. DWL-700AP User's Manual Wireless Basics Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on laptop and desktop systems support the same...users to larger infrastructure networks to go where wires cannot go - Inexpensive Solution - D-Link wireless products will be beneficial for many different purposes: Mobility - A Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) is a cellular computer network that frequently change and relocate. ...
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... can reduce your D-Link Air Wireless product's range from electrical devices or appliances that the wireless signals must pass through, may have a negative effect on range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of the direct line between the DWL-700AP and other objects that... signal will travel straight through drywall or open doorways and not other materials. 4 Keep your home or business. DWL-700AP User's Manual Wireless Basics Wireless Basics (continued) Installation Considerations The number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other network devices to ...
... can reduce your D-Link Air Wireless product's range from electrical devices or appliances that the wireless signals must pass through, may have a negative effect on range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of the direct line between the DWL-700AP and other objects that... signal will travel straight through drywall or open doorways and not other materials. 4 Keep your home or business. DWL-700AP User's Manual Wireless Basics Wireless Basics (continued) Installation Considerations The number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other network devices to ...
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... the Quick Installation Guide included with your home or office). 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 can install the D-Link Air DWL-520 Wireless PCI Adapter into an available PCI slot on your Cable or DSL provider...
... the Quick Installation Guide included with your home or office). 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 can install the D-Link Air DWL-520 Wireless PCI Adapter into an available PCI slot on your Cable or DSL provider...
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... IP address shown.) Type admin in the User name field Leave the Password blank Click OK D-Link Systems, Inc. 9 DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility If you wish to configure your network or the... by opening the web-browser and typing in the IP address of the DWL-700AP. The DWL-700AP's default IP address is shown below: Open the web browser Type in the IP address of the DWL-700AP, D-Link has included a configuration utility for this IP address when connecting ...
... IP address shown.) Type admin in the User name field Leave the Password blank Click OK D-Link Systems, Inc. 9 DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility If you wish to configure your network or the... by opening the web-browser and typing in the IP address of the DWL-700AP. The DWL-700AP's default IP address is shown below: Open the web browser Type in the IP address of the DWL-700AP, D-Link has included a configuration utility for this IP address when connecting ...
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...bring up helpful information regarding the page. Click on the tabs in , the screen below will save changes made to the page. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) After logging in the screen to access different segments ... > Wizard Clicking Apply will appear. Cancel Clicking Help will restart the router..(Necessary for some changes.) Restart D-Link Systems, Inc. 10 If you choose to use the web-based configuration menu, please configure the DWL-700AP from a computer with an ethernet connection to the...
...bring up helpful information regarding the page. Click on the tabs in , the screen below will save changes made to the page. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) After logging in the screen to access different segments ... > Wizard Clicking Apply will appear. Cancel Clicking Help will restart the router..(Necessary for some changes.) Restart D-Link Systems, Inc. 10 If you choose to use the web-based configuration menu, please configure the DWL-700AP from a computer with an ethernet connection to the...
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... the network must be up to change the default setting. either 64-, 128-or 256- bit in order to change the SSID from 0-127 D-Link Systems, Inc. 11 SSID: The SSID is generated from ASCII or Hexadecimal entries that identifies a network. The SSID can create up to...name that are either Enable or Disable, and they must share the same SSID name in length. 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 network must be up to change the default setting. either 64-, 128-or 256- bit in order to change the SSID from 0-127 D-Link Systems, Inc. 11 SSID: The SSID is generated from ASCII or Hexadecimal entries that identifies a network. The SSID can create up to...name that are either Enable or Disable, and they must share the same SSID name in length. 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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...192.168.0.50 is no need to assign static IP addresses to the DWL-700AP by a DHCP server in your network. D-Link Systems, Inc. 12 All devices on the network must have the same subnet mask to manually assign an IP address. For example: Assign the first computer ...address automatically assigned to the devices in your network, please remember that are manually assigning an IP address. Each device must be visible on the network. It is the default subnet mask. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued...
...192.168.0.50 is no need to assign static IP addresses to the DWL-700AP by a DHCP server in your network. D-Link Systems, Inc. 12 All devices on the network must have the same subnet mask to manually assign an IP address. For example: Assign the first computer ...address automatically assigned to the devices in your network, please remember that are manually assigning an IP address. Each device must be visible on the network. It is the default subnet mask. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued...
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Lease Time: Choose the length of time during which the DHCP function of the DWL-700AP automatically regenerates the IP addresses to automatically assign dynamic IP addresses on your network. D-Link Systems, Inc. 13 DHCP Client Table: Lists the devices on the network, you will select Enabled. ...ending IP address of your IP address range, if you have enabled the DHCP function of the IP address range for your network. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Home > DHCP DHCP Server: Select Enabled or Disabled...
Lease Time: Choose the length of time during which the DHCP function of the DWL-700AP automatically regenerates the IP addresses to automatically assign dynamic IP addresses on your network. D-Link Systems, Inc. 13 DHCP Client Table: Lists the devices on the network, you will select Enabled. ...ending IP address of your IP address range, if you have enabled the DHCP function of the IP address range for your network. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Home > DHCP DHCP Server: Select Enabled or Disabled...
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... use the DWL-700 AP as a wireless client in your network. Site Survey: Click the Site Survey button to select a remote AP that will connect when it is a device that connects to the network through a router or an access point. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Con...DWL-700AP as an access point in your network. Site Survey: Click the Site Survey button to select a remote AP to which the DWL-700AP will have its range extended by repeating the signal. Remote AP MAC: Input the MAC Address of a remote AP by the DWL-700AP. A wireless client is in wireless client mode. D-Link...
... use the DWL-700 AP as a wireless client in your network. Site Survey: Click the Site Survey button to select a remote AP that will connect when it is a device that connects to the network through a router or an access point. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Con...DWL-700AP as an access point in your network. Site Survey: Click the Site Survey button to select a remote AP to which the DWL-700AP will have its range extended by repeating the signal. Remote AP MAC: Input the MAC Address of a remote AP by the DWL-700AP. A wireless client is in wireless client mode. D-Link...
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... connection at the TX rate, you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications to synchronize a wireless network. Fragmentation: This value should remain at its default setting of 2,347. Authentication: Open System - communicates the ...Link Systems, Inc. 15 RTS Threshold: This value should use the same SSID to 2,346. DTIM Interval (Beacon Rate): (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) Enter a value between 256 and 2,437 are shown here. automatically adjusts to communicate. If you will make reconnection easier. DWL-700AP User's Manual...
... connection at the TX rate, you encounter inconsistent data flow, only minor modifications to synchronize a wireless network. Fragmentation: This value should remain at its default setting of 2,347. Authentication: Open System - communicates the ...Link Systems, Inc. 15 RTS Threshold: This value should use the same SSID to 2,346. DTIM Interval (Beacon Rate): (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) Enter a value between 256 and 2,437 are shown here. automatically adjusts to communicate. If you will make reconnection easier. DWL-700AP User's Manual...
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The default setting is Disabled MAC Filters. You can either manually add a MAC Address or select the MAC Address from accessing the DWL-700AP. MAC Filter List: This list will display the MAC Addresses that are in the selected filter. D-Link Systems, Inc. 16 DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced > Filters Use MAC Filters to allow or deny computers by their MAC Addresses from the list of clients that are currently connected to the broadband router (Connected PCs).
The default setting is Disabled MAC Filters. You can either manually add a MAC Address or select the MAC Address from accessing the DWL-700AP. MAC Filter List: This list will display the MAC Addresses that are in the selected filter. D-Link Systems, Inc. 16 DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced > Filters Use MAC Filters to allow or deny computers by their MAC Addresses from the list of clients that are currently connected to the broadband router (Connected PCs).
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... back onto the access point. Click Load when you have selected the file to save the unit's settings before clicking on the access point. D-Link Systems, Inc. 17 Confirm Password: Re-enter the password to be loaded back on Restore. Reset: To complete the reset, click Reset.... the factory settings by clicking on Browse to browse the local hard drive and locate the system file to confirm it. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Tools > Admin New Password: Enter the new password.
... back onto the access point. Click Load when you have selected the file to save the unit's settings before clicking on the access point. D-Link Systems, Inc. 17 Confirm Password: Re-enter the password to be loaded back on Restore. Reset: To complete the reset, click Reset.... the factory settings by clicking on Browse to browse the local hard drive and locate the system file to confirm it. 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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D-Link Systems, Inc. 18 Click Apply to your hard drive. Download the latest firmware to start the firmware upgrade. Then click Browse on your hard drive. Status > Device Info This screen displays the current wireless and Ethernet settings of the DWL-700AP. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Tools > Firmware Click on Click here to find the firmware upgrade on this page to check for the latest firmware....
D-Link Systems, Inc. 18 Click Apply to your hard drive. Download the latest firmware to start the firmware upgrade. Then click Browse on your hard drive. Status > Device Info This screen displays the current wireless and Ethernet settings of the DWL-700AP. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Tools > Firmware Click on Click here to find the firmware upgrade on this page to check for the latest firmware....
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The first page of the log. Moves back one log page. Clear - The last page of the log. D-Link Systems, Inc. 19 Last Page - Next - Clears the logs completely. Moves forward one log page. If the device is rebooted, the logs are automatically cleared. Previous - 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. First Page -
The first page of the log. Moves back one log page. Clear - The last page of the log. D-Link Systems, Inc. 19 Last Page - Next - Clears the logs completely. Moves forward one log page. If the device is rebooted, the logs are automatically cleared. Previous - 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. First Page -
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... LIst This list displays the MAC Addresses of connected PC's and the length of the network. 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 Statistics The access point keeps...
... LIst This list displays the MAC Addresses of connected PC's and the length of the network. 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 Statistics The access point keeps...
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DWL-700AP User's Manual Networking Basics Networking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP In this screen appears, click Next. D-Link Systems, Inc. 21 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. microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about networkingcomputers using Microsoft Windows XP. Note: Please refer to establish a network at home or work, using Windows 2000, ME or 98SE.
DWL-700AP User's Manual Networking Basics Networking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP In this screen appears, click Next. D-Link Systems, Inc. 21 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. microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about networkingcomputers using Microsoft Windows XP. Note: Please refer to establish a network at home or work, using Windows 2000, ME or 98SE.