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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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.... 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 an ideal way to extend the reach and number of computers connected to your wireless network. After completing the steps outlined in the Quick Installation Guide (included 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 an ideal way to extend the reach and number of computers connected to your wireless network. After completing the steps outlined in the Quick Installation Guide (included in Infrastructure mode...
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... for Light-Emitting Diode. LEDs LED stands for managing and configuring - 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 assign IP...Link Systems, Inc. 5 Fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11b standard and interoperable with all existing 802.11b compliant devices. Provides a level of security with up to -use interface independent of security for your data and wireless communication. Built-in DHCP Server - DWL-700AP User's Manual...
... for Light-Emitting Diode. LEDs LED stands for managing and configuring - 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 assign IP...Link Systems, Inc. 5 Fully compatible with the IEEE 802.11b standard and interoperable with all existing 802.11b compliant devices. Provides a level of security with up to -use interface independent of security for your data and wireless communication. Built-in DHCP Server - DWL-700AP User's Manual...
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... beneficial for a small number of users to larger infrastructure networks to meet the needs of specific applications and installations. D-Link Systems, Inc. 6 DWL-700AP User's Manual Wireless Basics Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on laptop and desktop systems support the same protocols as Ethernet adapter cards. You will allow you access to the...
... beneficial for a small number of users to larger infrastructure networks to meet the needs of specific applications and installations. D-Link Systems, Inc. 6 DWL-700AP User's Manual Wireless Basics Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on laptop and desktop systems support the same protocols as Ethernet adapter cards. You will allow you access to the...
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...Link Air Wireless product's range from electrical devices or appliances that the wireless signals must pass through drywall or open doorways and not other materials. 4 Keep your home or business. Position devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized. 2 Be aware of the direct line between the DWL-700AP...the number of walls and ceilings between network devices. D-Link Systems, Inc. 7 Typical ranges vary depending on range. DWL-700AP User's Manual Wireless Basics Wireless Basics (continued) Installation Considerations The number, thickness and location...
...Link Air Wireless product's range from electrical devices or appliances that the wireless signals must pass through drywall or open doorways and not other materials. 4 Keep your home or business. Position devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized. 2 Be aware of the direct line between the DWL-700AP...the number of walls and ceilings between network devices. D-Link Systems, Inc. 7 Typical ranges vary depending on range. DWL-700AP User's Manual Wireless Basics Wireless Basics (continued) Installation Considerations The number, thickness and location...
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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 can install the D-Link Air DWL-520 Wireless PCI Adapter into your home or office). D-Link Systems, Inc. 8 Consult with your Cable or DSL provider for proper installation of the box, with the...
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 your home or office). D-Link Systems, Inc. 8 Consult with your Cable or DSL provider for proper installation of the box, with the...
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....) Type admin in the example above is the default setting. 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...
....) Type admin in the example above is the default setting. 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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... you choose to use the web-based configuration menu, please configure the DWL-700AP from a computer with an ethernet connection to the page. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) After logging in... the screen to the page. Cancel Clicking Help will restart the router..(Necessary for some changes.) Restart D-Link Systems, Inc. 10 Home >...
... you choose to use the web-based configuration menu, please configure the DWL-700AP from a computer with an ethernet connection to the page. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) After logging in... the screen to the page. Cancel Clicking Help will restart the router..(Necessary for some changes.) Restart D-Link Systems, Inc. 10 Home >...
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...-, 128-or 256- If you choose to change the default setting. Input a new number if you want to change the SSID from 0-127 D-Link Systems, Inc. 11 WEP Encryption: Select Enable Encryption to use . All devices on the network, and the access point, must share the same SSID...a unique name that are either Enable or Disable, and they must be up to 4 keys. 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 one ...
...-, 128-or 256- If you choose to change the default setting. Input a new number if you want to change the SSID from 0-127 D-Link Systems, Inc. 11 WEP Encryption: Select Enable Encryption to use . All devices on the network, and the access point, must share the same SSID...a unique name that are either Enable or Disable, and they must be up to 4 keys. 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 one ...
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... you would like to have an IP address automatically assigned to the DWL-700AP by a DHCP server in your network. Gateway: Enter the IP address of 255.255.255.0, and so on the network must have the same subnet mask. D-Link Systems, Inc. 12 All devices on . IP Address If you are ...255.255.255.0, the second device an IP address of 192.168.0.3 and a subnet mask of the gateway in your network, please remember that are manually assigning an IP address. Each device must be visible on the network. DHCP stands for each computer or device must also have the same subnet...
... you would like to have an IP address automatically assigned to the DWL-700AP by a DHCP server in your network. Gateway: Enter the IP address of 255.255.255.0, and so on the network must have the same subnet mask. D-Link Systems, Inc. 12 All devices on . IP Address If you are ...255.255.255.0, the second device an IP address of 192.168.0.3 and a subnet mask of the gateway in your network, please remember that are manually assigning an IP address. Each device must be visible on the network. DHCP stands for each computer or device must also have the same subnet...
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...Client Table: Lists the devices on the network, you have enabled the DHCP function of the IP address range for your network. D-Link Systems, Inc. 13 Disabled is the default setting. Ending IP Address: Enter the ending IP address of your IP address range, ...access point. 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. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Home > ...
...Client Table: Lists the devices on the network, you have enabled the DHCP function of the IP address range for your network. D-Link Systems, Inc. 13 Disabled is the default setting. Ending IP Address: Enter the ending IP address of your IP address range, ...access point. 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. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Home > ...
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... a device that you wish to connect. D-Link Systems, Inc. 14 A wireless client is in wireless client mode. Wireless Client: Select this option to use the DWL-700 AP as a wireless client in your network. Repeater: Select this option to use the DWL-700AP to extend the reach of a remote AP by the DWL-700AP. Remote AP MAC: Input the MAC...
... a device that you wish to connect. D-Link Systems, Inc. 14 A wireless client is in wireless client mode. Wireless Client: Select this option to use the DWL-700 AP as a wireless client in your network. Repeater: Select this option to use the DWL-700AP to extend the reach of a remote AP by the DWL-700AP. Remote AP MAC: Input the MAC...
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... devices on a network must have identical WEP settings to the value range between the access point and the roaming wireless network adapters. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced > Performance The default Performance ... SSID to broadcast and multicast messages. TX Rates: Select the transmission rate for the Delivery Traffic Indication Message. D-Link Systems, Inc. 15 If you may result in communication between 256 and 2,437 are recommended. Setting the fragmentation threshold too...
... devices on a network must have identical WEP settings to the value range between the access point and the roaming wireless network adapters. DWL-700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Utility Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Advanced > Performance The default Performance ... SSID to broadcast and multicast messages. TX Rates: Select the transmission rate for the Delivery Traffic Indication Message. D-Link Systems, Inc. 15 If you may result in communication between 256 and 2,437 are recommended. Setting the fragmentation threshold too...
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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. 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 accessing the DWL-700AP. 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. 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 accessing the DWL-700AP. D-Link Systems, Inc. 16
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D-Link Systems, Inc. 17 Click Load when you have selected the file to be loaded back onto the access point. To reload a system settings fi... on the access point. Tools > System Restore: You may also restore the factory settings by clicking on Restore. Make sure 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. Load Settings: The...
D-Link Systems, Inc. 17 Click Load when you have selected the file to be loaded back onto the access point. To reload a system settings fi... on the access point. Tools > System Restore: You may also restore the factory settings by clicking on Restore. Make sure 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. Load Settings: The...
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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. Click Apply to check for the latest firmware.... Download the latest firmware to find the firmware upgrade on this page to your hard drive. Status > Device Info This screen displays the current wireless and Ethernet settings of the DWL-700AP. D-Link Systems, Inc. 18 Then click Browse on your hard drive.
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. Click Apply to check for the latest firmware.... Download the latest firmware to find the firmware upgrade on this page to your hard drive. Status > Device Info This screen displays the current wireless and Ethernet settings of the DWL-700AP. D-Link Systems, Inc. 18 Then click Browse on your hard drive.
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Next - Clears the logs completely. 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 the log. The last page of events and activities occurring on the AP. Last Page - Moves forward one log page. The first page of the log. Moves back one log page. Previous - D-Link Systems, Inc. 19 Clear - First Page - If the device is rebooted, the logs are automatically cleared.
Next - Clears the logs completely. 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 the log. The last page of events and activities occurring on the AP. Last Page - Moves forward one log page. The first page of the log. Moves back one log page. Previous - D-Link Systems, Inc. 19 Clear - First Page - If the device is rebooted, the logs are automatically cleared.
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... the MAC Addresses of connected PC's and the length of the network. 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) Traf...64257;c Statistics The access point keeps traffic statistics. You are 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. D-Link...
... the MAC Addresses of connected PC's and the length of the network. 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) Traf...64257;c Statistics The access point keeps traffic statistics. You are 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. D-Link...
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Note: Please refer to establish a network at home or work, using Windows 2000, ME or 98SE. 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 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. 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 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.