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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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...: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with JavaScript enabled D-Link Systems, Inc. 3 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...
...: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with JavaScript enabled D-Link Systems, Inc. 3 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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... with existing 802.11b devices such as an access point, a repeater, or a wireless client. 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 can be used in one of three modes: as the D-Link Air and AirPlus family of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network...
... with existing 802.11b devices such as an access point, a repeater, or a wireless client. 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 can be used in one of three modes: as the D-Link Air and AirPlus family of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network...
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... green light indicates connection D-Link Systems, Inc. 5 If enabled, it will automatically assign IP addresses to a power source LAN: blinking green light indicates activity; The DWL-700AP Wireless Access Point has 3 LEDs as an access point, a repeater, or a wireless client. Fully 802.11b Compatible - Easy-to 128-bit WEP Encryption - DWL-700AP User's Manual Features and Benefi...
... green light indicates connection D-Link Systems, Inc. 5 If enabled, it will automatically assign IP addresses to a power source LAN: blinking green light indicates activity; The DWL-700AP Wireless Access Point has 3 LEDs as an access point, a repeater, or a wireless client. Fully 802.11b Compatible - Easy-to 128-bit WEP Encryption - DWL-700AP User's Manual Features and Benefi...
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...as airports, coffee shops and universities. D-Link wireless products will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking brings. People use WLAN technology for a small number of users to larger infrastructure networks to accommodate hundreds or thousands of users, depending on the number of specifi... and the absence of fice environments, and public areas such as conventional Ethernet network devices. DWL-700AP User's Manual Wireless Basics Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use on a wired network.
...as airports, coffee shops and universities. D-Link wireless products will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking brings. People use WLAN technology for a small number of users to larger infrastructure networks to accommodate hundreds or thousands of users, depending on the number of specifi... and the absence of fice environments, and public areas such as conventional Ethernet network devices. DWL-700AP User's Manual Wireless Basics Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use on a wired network.
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...) from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters). DWL-700AP User's Manual Wireless Basics Wireless Basics (continued) Installation Considerations The number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling (instead of at an angle) for better reception. 3 Building Materials can reduce your D-Link Air Wireless product's range from electrical devices or...
...) from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters). DWL-700AP User's Manual Wireless Basics Wireless Basics (continued) Installation Considerations The number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling (instead of at an angle) for better reception. 3 Building Materials can reduce your D-Link Air Wireless product's range from electrical devices or...
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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 out of fice). For a typical wireless setup at home (as shown above), please do the following: You will need broadband Internet access...
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 out of fice). For a typical wireless setup at home (as shown above), please do the following: You will need broadband Internet access...
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... admin in the example above is the default setting. Use this purpose. 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 DWL-700AP, D-Link has included a configuration utility for this IP address when connecting...
... admin in the example above is the default setting. Use this purpose. 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 DWL-700AP, D-Link has included a configuration utility for this IP address when connecting...
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Home > Wizard Clicking Apply will appear. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) After logging in the screen to the DWL-700AP. Click on the tabs in , the screen below will save changes made to the page. Help Clicking ... 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 access different segments of the...
Home > Wizard Clicking Apply will appear. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) After logging in the screen to the DWL-700AP. Click on the tabs in , the screen below will save changes made to the page. Help Clicking ... 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 access different segments of the...
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If you have more than one access point on your network. bit in this field. 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 change the default setting. All devices... WEP key. either 64-, 128-or 256- Channel: Channel 6 is a code for Information Interchange) is the default channel. SSID: The SSID is generated from 0-127 D-Link Systems, Inc. 11
If you have more than one access point on your network. bit in this field. 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 change the default setting. All devices... WEP key. either 64-, 128-or 256- Channel: Channel 6 is a code for Information Interchange) is the default channel. SSID: The SSID is generated from 0-127 D-Link Systems, Inc. 11
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D-Link Systems, Inc. 12 DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Home > LAN Dynamic IP Address: ... IP address automatically assigned to communicate on the network must have the same subnet mask to the DWL-700AP by a DHCP server in your network, please remember that are manually assigning an IP address. It is the default IP address of the gateway in your network....there is the default subnet mask. Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 is no need to assign static IP addresses to manually assign an IP address.
D-Link Systems, Inc. 12 DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Home > LAN Dynamic IP Address: ... IP address automatically assigned to communicate on the network must have the same subnet mask to the DWL-700AP by a DHCP server in your network, please remember that are manually assigning an IP address. It is the default IP address of the gateway in your network....there is the default subnet mask. Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 is no need to assign static IP addresses to manually assign an IP address.
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... the access point. Disabled is the default setting. 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. If you have enabled the DHCP function of the...server function, enter the starting point of the access point. Ending IP Address: Enter the ending IP address of your network. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Home > DHCP DHCP Server: Select Enabled or Disabled...
... the access point. Disabled is the default setting. 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. If you have enabled the DHCP function of the...server function, enter the starting point of the access point. Ending IP Address: Enter the ending IP address of 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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...the DWL-700AP. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced > Mode Access Point: Select this option to use the DWL-700 AP as a wireless client in wireless client mode. Wireless Client: Select this option to use the DWL-700AP as... an access point in your network. Repeater: Select this option to use the DWL-700AP to connect. D-Link Systems, Inc. 14
...the DWL-700AP. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced > Mode Access Point: Select this option to use the DWL-700 AP as a wireless client in wireless client mode. Wireless Client: Select this option to use the DWL-700AP as... an access point in your network. Repeater: Select this option to use the DWL-700AP to connect. D-Link Systems, Inc. 14
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... the value range between 1 and 255 (default is a countdown informing clients of 2,437. D-Link Systems, Inc. 15 Default (100) is 2Mbps. Fragmentation: This value should remain at its... for detecting data transmission errors) used in poor performance. We recommend that identifies a wireless network. Beacon Interval: Beacons are recommended. All devices on a network must have identical WEP settings...defines the length of the SSID name across the network. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced ...
... the value range between 1 and 255 (default is a countdown informing clients of 2,437. D-Link Systems, Inc. 15 Default (100) is 2Mbps. Fragmentation: This value should remain at its... for detecting data transmission errors) used in poor performance. We recommend that identifies a wireless network. Beacon Interval: Beacons are recommended. All devices on a network must have identical WEP settings...defines the length of the SSID name across the network. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced ...
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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 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. D-Link Systems, Inc. 16
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 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. D-Link Systems, Inc. 16
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...access point. Reset: To complete the reset, click Reset. Tools > System Restore: You may also restore the factory settings by clicking on Restore. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Tools > Admin New Password: Enter the new password. Load Settings: ... can be loaded back on Browse to browse the local hard drive and locate the system file to confirm it. D-Link Systems, Inc. 17 Make sure to be used. Click Load when you have selected the file to save the unit's settings before...
...access point. Reset: To complete the reset, click Reset. Tools > System Restore: You may also restore the factory settings by clicking on Restore. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Tools > Admin New Password: Enter the new password. Load Settings: ... can be loaded back on Browse to browse the local hard drive and locate the system file to confirm it. D-Link Systems, Inc. 17 Make sure to be used. Click Load when you have selected the file to save the unit's settings before...
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Status > Device Info This screen displays the current wireless and Ethernet settings of the DWL-700AP. D-Link Systems, Inc. 18 Click Apply to your hard drive. Download the latest firmware to start the firmware upgrade. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Tools > Firmware Click on your hard drive. Then click Browse on this page to find the firmware upgrade on Click here to check for the latest firmware....
Status > Device Info This screen displays the current wireless and Ethernet settings of the DWL-700AP. D-Link Systems, Inc. 18 Click Apply to your hard drive. Download the latest firmware to start the firmware upgrade. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Tools > Firmware Click on your hard drive. Then click Browse on this page to find the firmware upgrade on Click here to check for the latest firmware....
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The last page of the log. Next - Clears the logs completely. Last Page - Moves forward one log page. If the device is rebooted, the logs are automatically cleared. Clear - D-Link Systems, Inc. 19 The first page of the log. First 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. Previous - Moves back one log page.
The last page of the log. Next - Clears the logs completely. Last Page - Moves forward one log page. If the device is rebooted, the logs are automatically cleared. Clear - D-Link Systems, Inc. 19 The first page of the log. First 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. Previous - Moves back one log page.
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...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. 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 traffic statistics. Status > Wireless Help Menu Select from this menu for extra ...
...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. 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 traffic statistics. Status > Wireless Help Menu Select from this menu for extra ...
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D-Link Systems, Inc. 21 DWL-700AP User's Manual Networking Basics Networking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP In this screen appears, click Next. Go to websites such as http://www.homenethelp.com and http://www. 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 DWL-700AP User's Manual Networking Basics Networking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP In this screen appears, click Next. Go to websites such as http://www.homenethelp.com and http://www. 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.