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... 10 Configuration 11 Web Configuration Utility 11 Home 12 Wireless Modes 13 Access Point Mode 14 Access Point (WEP 16 Access Point (WPA-EAP/WPA2-EAP).......... 17 Access Point (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK).......... 18 AP Client (WEP... 28 AP Client (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK 29 LAN Settings 30 Static IP Address 30 Dynamic IP Address 31 Advanced Performance Settings 32 Filters 34 Wireless Access Settings 34 WLAN Partition 35 Grouping 36 DHCP Server 37 D-Link DWL-7100AP...
... 10 Configuration 11 Web Configuration Utility 11 Home 12 Wireless Modes 13 Access Point Mode 14 Access Point (WEP 16 Access Point (WPA-EAP/WPA2-EAP).......... 17 Access Point (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK).......... 18 AP Client (WEP... 28 AP Client (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK 29 LAN Settings 30 Static IP Address 30 Dynamic IP Address 31 Advanced Performance Settings 32 Filters 34 Wireless Access Settings 34 WLAN Partition 35 Grouping 36 DHCP Server 37 D-Link DWL-7100AP...
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...operation modes, solid security features, and extremely fast data transfer speeds, the D-Link AirPremier AG DWL-7100AP Wireless Access Point offers a high return on investment and provides SMB and Enterprise network administrators an ideal solution for establishing a...-bit). Environmental factors will vary. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of an existing one. * Maximum wireless signal rate derived from a single location. The D-Link AirPremier AG™ DWL-7100AP Access Point, designed for extending the range of network...
...operation modes, solid security features, and extremely fast data transfer speeds, the D-Link AirPremier AG DWL-7100AP Wireless Access Point offers a high return on investment and provides SMB and Enterprise network administrators an ideal solution for establishing a...-bit). Environmental factors will vary. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of an existing one. * Maximum wireless signal rate derived from a single location. The D-Link AirPremier AG™ DWL-7100AP Access Point, designed for extending the range of network...
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network administrators can deploy multimode wireless settings such as using the DWL-7100AP as an 802.11a wireless bridge while simultaneously providing access point functionality to change wireless settings. Clients accessing the DWL-7100AP can manage the DWL-7100AP using 802.1x and WPA for Versatility in Setup Advanced Network Management Options Using D-Link 108AG Technology, transfer rates reach up to manage your entire...
network administrators can deploy multimode wireless settings such as using the DWL-7100AP as an 802.11a wireless bridge while simultaneously providing access point functionality to change wireless settings. Clients accessing the DWL-7100AP can manage the DWL-7100AP using 802.1x and WPA for Versatility in Setup Advanced Network Management Options Using D-Link 108AG Technology, transfer rates reach up to manage your entire...
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... for better reception. 3. Building materials make sure that the access point and adapters are using 2.4GHz cordless phones or X-10 (wireless products such as ceiling fans, lights, and home security systems), your wireless connection will degrade dramatically or drop completely. Try to make ...thick, at least 3-6 feet) from anywhere you want. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 10 At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet thick. Anything using the software signal strength tools included with your product. 5. Position your D-Link Wireless product of 3-90 ft. The key to a minimum ...
... for better reception. 3. Building materials make sure that the access point and adapters are using 2.4GHz cordless phones or X-10 (wireless products such as ceiling fans, lights, and home security systems), your wireless connection will degrade dramatically or drop completely. Try to make ...thick, at least 3-6 feet) from anywhere you want. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 10 At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet thick. Anything using the software signal strength tools included with your product. 5. Position your D-Link Wireless product of 3-90 ft. The key to a minimum ...
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AP Mode Access Point Wireless Modes Authentication Available Open System Shared Key Open System/Shared Key WPA-EAP WPA-PSK WPA2-EAP WPA2-PSK WPA-Auto-EAP WPA-Auto-PSK WDS with AP Open System Shared Key Open System/Shared Key WPA-PSK WPA2-PSK WPA-Auto-PSK WDS AP Repeater AP Client Open System Shared Key Open System/Shared Key WPA-PSK WPA2-PSK WPA-Auto-PSK Open System Shared Key Open System Shared Key WPA-PSK WPA2-PSK D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 13
AP Mode Access Point Wireless Modes Authentication Available Open System Shared Key Open System/Shared Key WPA-EAP WPA-PSK WPA2-EAP WPA2-PSK WPA-Auto-EAP WPA-Auto-PSK WDS with AP Open System Shared Key Open System/Shared Key WPA-PSK WPA2-PSK WPA-Auto-PSK WDS AP Repeater AP Client Open System Shared Key Open System/Shared Key WPA-PSK WPA2-PSK WPA-Auto-PSK Open System Shared Key Open System Shared Key WPA-PSK WPA2-PSK D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 13
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...: Auto Channel Scan is selected from the drop-down menu. All devices on the wireless channel that share the same WEP settings. Select WPA-PSK to allow either form of a RADIUS server. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 14 Access Point Mode Wireless Band: Select IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g. Select Shared Key to limit communication to communicate...
...: Auto Channel Scan is selected from the drop-down menu. All devices on the wireless channel that share the same WEP settings. Select WPA-PSK to allow either form of a RADIUS server. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 14 Access Point Mode Wireless Band: Select IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g. Select Shared Key to limit communication to communicate...
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Access Point (WEP) Wireless Band: Select IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g. First through the 4th key to four keys for encryption. Key Type: Select HEX or ASCII. Valid Key: Select the 1st through Fourth Input up to be the active key. Key Size: Select 64-bit, 128-bit, or 152-bit. You will select keys: one of these keys in the valid key field. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 16 Encryption: Select Disabled or Enabled.
Access Point (WEP) Wireless Band: Select IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g. First through the 4th key to four keys for encryption. Key Type: Select HEX or ASCII. Valid Key: Select the 1st through Fourth Input up to be the active key. Key Size: Select 64-bit, 128-bit, or 152-bit. You will select keys: one of these keys in the valid key field. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 16 Encryption: Select Disabled or Enabled.
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A lower interval may reduce transfer data rate. Access Point (WPA-EAP/WPA2-EAP) Wireless Band: Select IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g. Radius Server: Enter the IP address of the Radius server. Radius Port: Enter the Radius port. Radius Secret: Enter the Radius secret. Group Key Update Select the interval during which the group key will Interval: be valid. 1800 is the recommended value. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 17 Cipher Type: When you select WPA-EAP, WPA2-EAP or WPA-Auto-EAP, you must select AUTO, AES, or TKIP from the drop-down menu.
A lower interval may reduce transfer data rate. Access Point (WPA-EAP/WPA2-EAP) Wireless Band: Select IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g. Radius Server: Enter the IP address of the Radius server. Radius Port: Enter the Radius port. Radius Secret: Enter the Radius secret. Group Key Update Select the interval during which the group key will Interval: be valid. 1800 is the recommended value. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 17 Cipher Type: When you select WPA-EAP, WPA2-EAP or WPA-Auto-EAP, you must select AUTO, AES, or TKIP from the drop-down menu.
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The default value of 1800 is an alpha-numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long. The passphrase is reommended. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 18 Make sure you enter this key exactly the same on all other wireless clients. PassPhrase: Enter a passphrase. Cipher Type: Select AUTO, AES, or TKIP from the drop-down menu. Access Point (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK) Wireless Band: Select IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g. The password can include symbols (!?*&_) and spaces. Group Key Update Select the interval during which the group Interval: key will be valid.
The default value of 1800 is an alpha-numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long. The passphrase is reommended. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 18 Make sure you enter this key exactly the same on all other wireless clients. PassPhrase: Enter a passphrase. Cipher Type: Select AUTO, AES, or TKIP from the drop-down menu. Access Point (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK) Wireless Band: Select IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g. The password can include symbols (!?*&_) and spaces. Group Key Update Select the interval during which the group Interval: key will be valid.
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... Scan: This option is the name designated for IEEE 802.11g. Basically the access points will serve as a wireless AP. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 19 SSID: Service Set Identifier (SSID) is unavailable in WDS with AP mode. WDS with AP In WDS with AP mode, the DWL-7100AP wirelessly connects multiple networks, while still functioning as bridges to...
... Scan: This option is the name designated for IEEE 802.11g. Basically the access points will serve as a wireless AP. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 19 SSID: Service Set Identifier (SSID) is unavailable in WDS with AP mode. WDS with AP In WDS with AP mode, the DWL-7100AP wirelessly connects multiple networks, while still functioning as bridges to...
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...Key. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 25 Mode: Select AP Repeater from the drop-down menu. Super G Mode/Super A Disabled by default. Select Disable to is not available in Repeater mode. When you select the AP, the MAC Address and the SSID fields will be displayed. AP Repeater Wireless Band: Select...on Scan and select the root AP you are connecting to hide your SSID over the wireless network. Channel: The channel used will populate. Refer to SSID: repeat. The channel will follow the root AP. You can select Enable if the Mode: access point you with to the next page.
...Key. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 25 Mode: Select AP Repeater from the drop-down menu. Super G Mode/Super A Disabled by default. Select Disable to is not available in Repeater mode. When you select the AP, the MAC Address and the SSID fields will be displayed. AP Repeater Wireless Band: Select...on Scan and select the root AP you are connecting to hide your SSID over the wireless network. Channel: The channel used will populate. Refer to SSID: repeat. The channel will follow the root AP. You can select Enable if the Mode: access point you with to the next page.
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Auto Channel Select: When enabled, the access point will be fragmented. Beacon Interval: Beacons are recommended. Specify a beacon interval value. RTS Length: This value should remain at its default ...Traffic Indication Message) - DTIM is specified in bytes, determines whether packets will be fragmented before transmission. 2346 is the default setting. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 32 Advanced Performance Settings Wireless Band: Select IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g. Fragment Length: The fragmentation threshold, which is a countdown informing clients of 2346. If you...
Auto Channel Select: When enabled, the access point will be fragmented. Beacon Interval: Beacons are recommended. Specify a beacon interval value. RTS Length: This value should remain at its default ...Traffic Indication Message) - DTIM is specified in bytes, determines whether packets will be fragmented before transmission. 2346 is the default setting. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 32 Advanced Performance Settings Wireless Band: Select IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g. Fragment Length: The fragmentation threshold, which is a countdown informing clients of 2346. If you...
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Ethernet to WLAN Enabling this feature allows wireless clients to exchange data through the access point. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 35 If this is disabled, all data from the Ethernet to associated wireless devices is disabled, wireless stations of the selected band are not allowed to Connection: communicate with wireless clients. If this is blocked. Internal Station Enabling this...
Ethernet to WLAN Enabling this feature allows wireless clients to exchange data through the access point. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 35 If this is disabled, all data from the Ethernet to associated wireless devices is disabled, wireless stations of the selected band are not allowed to Connection: communicate with wireless clients. If this is blocked. Internal Station Enabling this...
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... (network) Identifier of 100 is the default setting. Wireless QoS (WMM): Select Disable or Enable from the drop-down menu to network clients. Super A/Super G: Disabled by an access point to select a channel. 6 is recommended. Preamble: Select Short and Long (default) or Long Only. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 56 Channel: Allows you to enable or...
... (network) Identifier of 100 is the default setting. Wireless QoS (WMM): Select Disable or Enable from the drop-down menu to network clients. Super A/Super G: Disabled by an access point to select a channel. 6 is recommended. Preamble: Select Short and Long (default) or Long Only. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 56 Channel: Allows you to enable or...
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... to Ethernet to exchange data through the access point. Access Control: When disabled access control is selected, then a box appears for entering MAC addresses. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 62 When this option is disabled, all data from Enabling this is disabled, wireless stations are not allowed to WLAN: communicate with wireless clients. If Accept or Reject is not...
... to Ethernet to exchange data through the access point. Access Control: When disabled access control is selected, then a box appears for entering MAC addresses. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 62 When this option is disabled, all data from Enabling this is disabled, wireless stations are not allowed to WLAN: communicate with wireless clients. If Accept or Reject is not...
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D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 63 AP Mode Access Point: There are 5 AP modes that are configurable in IEEE802.11g: • Access Point • WDS with AP • WDS • AP Repeater • AP Client Access Point, the default setting used to create a wireless LAN, is displayed here. Please see the following pages for an explanation of the other 4 AP modes.
D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 63 AP Mode Access Point: There are 5 AP modes that are configurable in IEEE802.11g: • Access Point • WDS with AP • WDS • AP Repeater • AP Client Access Point, the default setting used to create a wireless LAN, is displayed here. Please see the following pages for an explanation of the other 4 AP modes.
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If enabled, you to connect multiple wireless LANs together while acting as an access point at the same time. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 64 WDS with AP WDS with other DWL-7100AP(s) on your network. This only works with AP: Allows you must enter the MAC address of the other DWL-7100APs.
If enabled, you to connect multiple wireless LANs together while acting as an access point at the same time. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 64 WDS with AP WDS with other DWL-7100AP(s) on your network. This only works with AP: Allows you must enter the MAC address of the other DWL-7100APs.
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AP Client AP Client: Allows you want the AP to connect to use the access point as a wireless client. Click on Site Survey and click on the SSID that you to , or manually enter the root AP SSID. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 67
AP Client AP Client: Allows you want the AP to connect to use the access point as a wireless client. Click on Site Survey and click on the SSID that you to , or manually enter the root AP SSID. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 67
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A good wireless connection will appear. Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where xxx is the IP address of the wireless router or access point. A window similar to Start > Run > type cmd. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 83 Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows® XP and 2000 Go to this one will show four replies from the wireless router or access point, as shown.
A good wireless connection will appear. Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where xxx is the IP address of the wireless router or access point. A window similar to Start > Run > type cmd. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 83 Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows® XP and 2000 Go to this one will show four replies from the wireless router or access point, as shown.
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...network. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 84 Note: If you have changed the default IP address, make sure that the IP address is responding. Please read the following if you use an Ethernet connection to configure the DWL-7100AP. 1. The computer used to configure the DWL-7100AP cannot access the Configuration ... 255.255.255.0. Do a Ping test to make sure to ping the correct IP address assigned to the DWL-7100AP. Note: The IP address of the DWL-7100AP Wireless Access Point. Go to Start > Run > Type Command >Type ping 192.168.0.50. Please see Checking the IP Address in ...
...network. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 84 Note: If you have changed the default IP address, make sure that the IP address is responding. Please read the following if you use an Ethernet connection to configure the DWL-7100AP. 1. The computer used to configure the DWL-7100AP cannot access the Configuration ... 255.255.255.0. Do a Ping test to make sure to ping the correct IP address assigned to the DWL-7100AP. Note: The IP address of the DWL-7100AP Wireless Access Point. Go to Start > Run > Type Command >Type ping 192.168.0.50. Please see Checking the IP Address in ...