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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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... operating system with an installed Ethernet adapter. • Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator (version 6.0 or higher), or Firefox with the DWL-7100AP will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. PPraocdkuacgteOCvoenrtevnietsw • D-Link DWL-7100AP Access Point • Power Supply • Manual and Software on CD • CAT5 Ethernet Cable • Quick Installation Guide Note: Using...
... operating system with an installed Ethernet adapter. • Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator (version 6.0 or higher), or Firefox with the DWL-7100AP will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. PPraocdkuacgteOCvoenrtevnietsw • D-Link DWL-7100AP Access Point • Power Supply • Manual and Software on CD • CAT5 Ethernet Cable • Quick Installation Guide Note: Using...
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... advanced configuration, network administrators can operate as a 5GHz 802.11a wireless bridge while simultaneously providing Access Point functionality for 2.4GHz 802.11b/g networks. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of WEP Encryption (64/128/152-bit). D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual The D-Link AirPremier AG™ DWL-7100AP Access Point, designed for multimode network deployments capable of an existing one...
... advanced configuration, network administrators can operate as a 5GHz 802.11a wireless bridge while simultaneously providing Access Point functionality for 2.4GHz 802.11b/g networks. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of WEP Encryption (64/128/152-bit). D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual The D-Link AirPremier AG™ DWL-7100AP Access Point, designed for multimode network deployments capable of an existing one...
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... as using the DWL-7100AP as an 802.11a wireless bridge while simultaneously providing access point functionality to 802.11b/802.11g networks. Clients accessing the DWL-7100AP can manage the DWL-7100AP using any Web browser (e.g. In repeater mode, the WDS feature allows users to freely roam about the location without interruption. For advanced network management, D-Link's AP Manager and...
... as using the DWL-7100AP as an 802.11a wireless bridge while simultaneously providing access point functionality to 802.11b/802.11g networks. Clients accessing the DWL-7100AP can manage the DWL-7100AP using any Web browser (e.g. In repeater mode, the WDS feature allows users to freely roam about the location without interruption. For advanced network management, D-Link's AP Manager and...
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...Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 10 Typical ranges vary depending on range. At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet thick. Be aware of 3-90 ft. The key to follow these basic principles: 1. Keep your product away (at a 45 degree angle, appears to make a difference - Position your Access Points... RF noise, like microwaves, monitors, electric motors, UPS units, etc. 6. Each wall or ceiling can rob your D-Link Wireless product of the direct line between access points, routers, and computers - A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on the types of materials...
...Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 10 Typical ranges vary depending on range. At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet thick. Be aware of 3-90 ft. The key to follow these basic principles: 1. Keep your product away (at a 45 degree angle, appears to make a difference - Position your Access Points... RF noise, like microwaves, monitors, electric motors, UPS units, etc. 6. Each wall or ceiling can rob your D-Link Wireless product of the direct line between access points, routers, and computers - A solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on the types of materials...
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...and press Enter. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 11 To disable this function, go to continue. Make sure that the IP addresses of the DWL-7100AP in the same subnet. Web Configuration Utility First, disable the Access the Internet using a proxy server function. Open your access point. Click OK to Control... Panel > Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings and uncheck the enable box. Please refer to page 52 to use the web-based configuration or the AP Manager software to the DWL-7100AP with an Ethernet cable.You...
...and press Enter. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 11 To disable this function, go to continue. Make sure that the IP addresses of the DWL-7100AP in the same subnet. Web Configuration Utility First, disable the Access the Internet using a proxy server function. Open your access point. Click OK to Control... Panel > Internet Options > Connections > LAN Settings and uncheck the enable box. Please refer to page 52 to use the web-based configuration or the AP Manager software to the DWL-7100AP with an Ethernet cable.You...
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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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...network must share the same channel. Select Shared Key to limit communication to establish a new wireless network. SSID: Service Set Identifier (SSID) is selected from the drop-down menu. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 14 The SSID's factory default setting is dlink.The SSID can be easily changed... required). Select WPA-PSK to allow either form of a RADIUS server. Select WPA2-EAP to communicate the key across the network. Access Point Mode Wireless Band: Select IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g. Select Open System/Shared Key to secure your network with the inclusion of a RADIUS server...
...network must share the same channel. Select Shared Key to limit communication to establish a new wireless network. SSID: Service Set Identifier (SSID) is selected from the drop-down menu. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 14 The SSID's factory default setting is dlink.The SSID can be easily changed... required). Select WPA-PSK to allow either form of a RADIUS server. Select WPA2-EAP to communicate the key across the network. Access Point Mode Wireless Band: Select IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g. Select Open System/Shared Key to secure your network with the inclusion of a RADIUS server...
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Key Type: Select HEX or ASCII. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 16 You will select keys: one of these keys in the valid key field. Access Point (WEP) Wireless Band: Select IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g. Valid Key: Select the 1st through Fourth Input up to be the active key. Encryption: Select Disabled or Enabled. First through the 4th key to four keys for encryption. Key Size: Select 64-bit, 128-bit, or 152-bit.
Key Type: Select HEX or ASCII. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 16 You will select keys: one of these keys in the valid key field. Access Point (WEP) Wireless Band: Select IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g. Valid Key: Select the 1st through Fourth Input up to be the active key. Encryption: Select Disabled or Enabled. First through the 4th key to four keys for encryption. Key Size: Select 64-bit, 128-bit, or 152-bit.
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Radius Port: Enter the Radius port. A lower interval may reduce transfer data rate. Radius Server: Enter the IP address of the Radius server. 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. Radius Secret: Enter the Radius secret. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 17 Access Point (WPA-EAP/WPA2-EAP) Wireless Band: Select IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g. Group Key Update Select the interval during which the group key will Interval: be valid. 1800 is the recommended value.
Radius Port: Enter the Radius port. A lower interval may reduce transfer data rate. Radius Server: Enter the IP address of the Radius server. 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. Radius Secret: Enter the Radius secret. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 17 Access Point (WPA-EAP/WPA2-EAP) Wireless Band: Select IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g. Group Key Update Select the interval during which the group key will Interval: be valid. 1800 is the recommended value.
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The passphrase is reommended. Access Point (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK) Wireless Band: Select IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g. PassPhrase: Enter a passphrase. Cipher Type: Select AUTO, AES, or TKIP from the drop-down menu. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 18 The default value of 1800 is an alpha-numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long. Make sure you enter this key exactly the same on all other wireless clients. The password can include symbols (!?*&_) and spaces. Group Key Update Select the interval during which the group Interval: key will be valid.
The passphrase is reommended. Access Point (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK) Wireless Band: Select IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g. PassPhrase: Enter a passphrase. Cipher Type: Select AUTO, AES, or TKIP from the drop-down menu. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 18 The default value of 1800 is an alpha-numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long. Make sure you enter this key exactly the same on all other wireless clients. 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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... IEEE802.11g. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 19 SSID: Service Set Identifier (SSID) is selected from the drop-down menu. WDS (Wireless Distribution System) allows access points to communicate with one another wirelessly in WDS with AP mode. Basically the access points will act as bridges to establish a new wireless network. Mode: WDS with AP mode, the DWL-7100AP wirelessly connects multiple networks...
... IEEE802.11g. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 19 SSID: Service Set Identifier (SSID) is selected from the drop-down menu. WDS (Wireless Distribution System) allows access points to communicate with one another wirelessly in WDS with AP mode. Basically the access points will act as bridges to establish a new wireless network. Mode: WDS with AP mode, the DWL-7100AP wirelessly connects multiple networks...
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Note: WDS is not guaranteed. Communication with other vendor´s access points is not completely specified in WiFi or IEEE standards. Select WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-Auto-PSK to only those devices that share the same WEP settings. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 20 Select Shared Key to limit communication to secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes (No RADIUS server required). Select Open System/Shared Key to communicate the key across the network. Authentication: Select Open System to allow either form of data encryption.
Note: WDS is not guaranteed. Communication with other vendor´s access points is not completely specified in WiFi or IEEE standards. Select WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-Auto-PSK to only those devices that share the same WEP settings. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 20 Select Shared Key to limit communication to secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes (No RADIUS server required). Select Open System/Shared Key to communicate the key across the network. Authentication: Select Open System to allow either form of data encryption.
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... the Mode: access point you are connecting to SSID: repeat. AP Repeater Wireless Band: Select IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g. Authentication: Select Open System or Shared Key. Auto Channel Scan: This feature is using Super G or A mode. The channel will be displayed. Channel: The channel used will follow the root AP. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual...
... the Mode: access point you are connecting to SSID: repeat. AP Repeater Wireless Band: Select IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g. Authentication: Select Open System or Shared Key. Auto Channel Scan: This feature is using Super G or A mode. The channel will be displayed. Channel: The channel used will follow the root AP. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual...
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...Wireless Band: Select IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g. Fragment Length: The fragmentation threshold, which is specified in bytes, determines whether packets will be fragmented before transmission. 2346 is recommended. Packets exceeding the 2346 byte setting will scan for best results. Select a setting between 256 and 2346 are packets sent by an access point... to broadcast and multicast messages. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 32 Select Auto for the best channel automatically. If you ...
...Wireless Band: Select IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g. Fragment Length: The fragmentation threshold, which is specified in bytes, determines whether packets will be fragmented before transmission. 2346 is recommended. Packets exceeding the 2346 byte setting will scan for best results. Select a setting between 256 and 2346 are packets sent by an access point... to broadcast and multicast messages. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 32 Select Auto for the best channel automatically. If you ...
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..., all data from the Ethernet to associated wireless devices is disabled, wireless stations of the selected band are not allowed to WLAN Enabling this is blocked. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 35 Ethernet to exchange data through the access point. If this feature allows Ethernet devices Access: to the Ethernet. Wireless devices can still send data to communicate with...
..., all data from the Ethernet to associated wireless devices is disabled, wireless stations of the selected band are not allowed to WLAN Enabling this is blocked. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 35 Ethernet to exchange data through the access point. If this feature allows Ethernet devices Access: to the Ethernet. Wireless devices can still send data to communicate with...
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...as a DHCP client(s). To configure multiple devices with an IP address at one access point is a drop-down menu to select enabled or disabled. IP address and If you've selected one access point is selected for configuration. This option should only be configurable when one time, please...one device for configuration Subnet Mask(*): and you to change the device name for the selected access point. You can then enter an IP address and Subnet Mask for the selected access point. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 54 Gateway: Enter the IP address of the device, check the IP Address box...
...as a DHCP client(s). To configure multiple devices with an IP address at one access point is a drop-down menu to select enabled or disabled. IP address and If you've selected one access point is selected for configuration. This option should only be configurable when one time, please...one device for configuration Subnet Mask(*): and you to change the device name for the selected access point. You can then enter an IP address and Subnet Mask for the selected access point. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 54 Gateway: Enter the IP address of the device, check the IP Address box...
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Beacon Interval Beacons are packets sent by default. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 56 SSID Broadcast: Allows you to select a channel. 6 is recommended. Data Rate: A drop-down menu to select the maximum wireless signal rate for the selected device(s) here. Specify the beacon value for ... Wave: Select Disable or Enable from the drop-down menu. Super A/Super G: Disabled by an access point to (20~1000): synchronize a network. Preamble: Select Short and Long (default) or Long Only. Wireless Settings SSID: The Service Set (network) Identifier of the SSID to network clients.
Beacon Interval Beacons are packets sent by default. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 56 SSID Broadcast: Allows you to select a channel. 6 is recommended. Data Rate: A drop-down menu to select the maximum wireless signal rate for the selected device(s) here. Specify the beacon value for ... Wave: Select Disable or Enable from the drop-down menu. Super A/Super G: Disabled by an access point to (20~1000): synchronize a network. Preamble: Select Short and Long (default) or Long Only. Wireless Settings SSID: The Service Set (network) Identifier of the SSID to network clients.
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Packets exceeding the value set here will be changed unless you encounter inconsistent data flow. The default value is 2346. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 57 Tx Power: A drop-down menu for broadcast and multicast messages. RTS Length: The RTS value should not be fragmented. The default (256~... informing clients of the next listening window for selecting the transmit power of the selected device(s). Auto Channel Scan: Enable this option to allow the access point to automatically scan for an available channel.
Packets exceeding the value set here will be changed unless you encounter inconsistent data flow. The default value is 2346. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 57 Tx Power: A drop-down menu for broadcast and multicast messages. RTS Length: The RTS value should not be fragmented. The default (256~... informing clients of the next listening window for selecting the transmit power of the selected device(s). Auto Channel Scan: Enable this option to allow the access point to automatically scan for an available channel.
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... on the selected device(s). Open System/ The key is communicated across the network. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 58 Key Values: Select which defined key is active on the intial page. The key length is configured on the clients and access points. If you choose. Authentication Select from the drop-down menu the type Type...
... on the selected device(s). Open System/ The key is communicated across the network. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 58 Key Values: Select which defined key is active on the intial page. The key length is configured on the clients and access points. If you choose. Authentication Select from the drop-down menu the type Type...