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Networking Basics 79 Checking the IP Address in Windows® XP 79 Assigning a Static IP Address in XP/2000 80 Troubleshooting 84 Technical Specifications 87 Contacting Technical Support 89 Warranty 90 Registration 96 D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual
Networking Basics 79 Checking the IP Address in Windows® XP 79 Assigning a Static IP Address in XP/2000 80 Troubleshooting 84 Technical Specifications 87 Contacting Technical Support 89 Warranty 90 Registration 96 D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual
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...; A computer with Windows®, Macintosh, or Linux-based 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. If any of RAM memory and a 500MHz processor D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual PPraocdkuacgteOCvoenrtevnietsw • D-Link DWL-7100AP Access Point • Power...
...; A computer with Windows®, Macintosh, or Linux-based 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. If any of RAM memory and a 500MHz processor D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual PPraocdkuacgteOCvoenrtevnietsw • D-Link DWL-7100AP Access Point • Power...
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...Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 32 DTIM: (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) - Fragment Length: The fragmentation threshold, which is specified in bytes, determines whether packets will be fragmented before transmission. 2346 is a countdown informing clients of 2346. Advanced Performance Settings Wireless Band: Select IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g. Auto Channel Select: When enabled, the access point... packets sent by an access point to synchronize a network. DTIM is the default setting. RTS Length: This value should remain at its default setting of the next window for the best channel ...
...Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 32 DTIM: (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) - Fragment Length: The fragmentation threshold, which is specified in bytes, determines whether packets will be fragmented before transmission. 2346 is a countdown informing clients of 2346. Advanced Performance Settings Wireless Band: Select IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g. Auto Channel Select: When enabled, the access point... packets sent by an access point to synchronize a network. DTIM is the default setting. RTS Length: This value should remain at its default setting of the next window for the best channel ...
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dlink.com into IP addresses. Domain Name: Enter the domain name of a network computer with a dynamically assigned IP address, if applicable. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 40 Wins: Windows Internet Naming Service is a system that determines the IP address of the DWL-7100AP, if applicable. DNS: Enter the IP address of the Domain Name Server, if applicable. Status: This option turns the Static Pool settings ON or OFF. The DNS translates domain names such as www.
dlink.com into IP addresses. Domain Name: Enter the domain name of a network computer with a dynamically assigned IP address, if applicable. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 40 Wins: Windows Internet Naming Service is a system that determines the IP address of the DWL-7100AP, if applicable. DNS: Enter the IP address of the Domain Name Server, if applicable. Status: This option turns the Static Pool settings ON or OFF. The DNS translates domain names such as www.
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Device Information Device Information: This window displays the settings of the DWL-7100AP, the firmware version and the MAC address. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 48
Device Information Device Information: This window displays the settings of the DWL-7100AP, the firmware version and the MAC address. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 48
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Stats WLAN 802.11g This window displays the statistics of the Traffic Statistics: IEEE802.11a network. WLAN 802.11a This window displays the statistics of the Traffic Statistics: IEEE802.11g network. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 49
Stats WLAN 802.11g This window displays the statistics of the Traffic Statistics: IEEE802.11a network. WLAN 802.11a This window displays the statistics of the Traffic Statistics: IEEE802.11g network. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 49
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...configuration file, you to save settings to access the configuration properties of the selected device(s). You can configure multiple devices by highlighting one device in the device list. To save a configuration file of the selected device settings. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 53 When you can also ... for configuration the procedure will be similar. Any settings that have a checkmark next to them are saved. The device configuration window allows you to configure settings but does not actually apply the settings to the device unless you want to load a previously ...
...configuration file, you to save settings to access the configuration properties of the selected device(s). You can configure multiple devices by highlighting one device in the device list. To save a configuration file of the selected device settings. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 53 When you can also ... for configuration the procedure will be similar. Any settings that have a checkmark next to them are saved. The device configuration window allows you to configure settings but does not actually apply the settings to the device unless you want to load a previously ...
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...The default value is 2346. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 57 RTS Length: The RTS value should not be fragmented. The default (256~2346): is 2346. Tx Power: A drop-down menu for selecting the transmit power of the next listening window for an available channel. Packets ...exceeding the value set here will be changed unless you encounter inconsistent data flow. Auto Channel Scan: Enable this option to allow the access point to automatically scan for broadcast and multicast messages...
...The default value is 2346. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 57 RTS Length: The RTS value should not be fragmented. The default (256~2346): is 2346. Tx Power: A drop-down menu for selecting the transmit power of the next listening window for an available channel. Packets ...exceeding the value set here will be changed unless you encounter inconsistent data flow. Auto Channel Scan: Enable this option to allow the access point to automatically scan for broadcast and multicast messages...
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Static Pool Click to a device at every restart. Status: Turn the Dynamic Pool Settings ON or OFF here. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 68 IP Assigned From: Enter the initial IP address to be in the network must NOT be assigned by the DHCP server. Use... gateway IP address, typically a router. Dynamic Pool Click to communicate. WINS: WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service) is the period of time before the DHCP server will assign new IP addresses. Domain Name: Enter the domain name of the DWL-7100AP, if applicable. (An example of a domain name is: www.dlink.com.) Lease...
Static Pool Click to a device at every restart. Status: Turn the Dynamic Pool Settings ON or OFF here. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 68 IP Assigned From: Enter the initial IP address to be in the network must NOT be assigned by the DHCP server. Use... gateway IP address, typically a router. Dynamic Pool Click to communicate. WINS: WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service) is the period of time before the DHCP server will assign new IP addresses. Domain Name: Enter the domain name of the DWL-7100AP, if applicable. (An example of a domain name is: www.dlink.com.) Lease...
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Device Configuration button. Note: You must always click Apply in the Configuration window if you for a file name and location. To save the device settings to take effect. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 71 Configuration Files The DWL-7100AP allows you to save a configuration file follow these steps: Select a device from the Device List on the...
Device Configuration button. Note: You must always click Apply in the Configuration window if you for a file name and location. To save the device settings to take effect. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 71 Configuration Files The DWL-7100AP allows you to save a configuration file follow these steps: Select a device from the Device List on the...
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Locate the firmware upgrade file and click Open. DO NOT DISCONNECT POWER FROM THE UNIT WHILE THE FIRMWARE IS BEING UPGRADED. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 72 IMPORTANT! To upgrade the firmware: Download the latest firmware upgrade from http://support.dlink.com to an easy to find location on your hard drive. Click on this button after selecting the device(s). Firmware You can upgrade the firmware by clicking on the firmware button as shown above. A popup window will appear.
Locate the firmware upgrade file and click Open. DO NOT DISCONNECT POWER FROM THE UNIT WHILE THE FIRMWARE IS BEING UPGRADED. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 72 IMPORTANT! To upgrade the firmware: Download the latest firmware upgrade from http://support.dlink.com to an easy to find location on your hard drive. Click on this button after selecting the device(s). Firmware You can upgrade the firmware by clicking on the firmware button as shown above. A popup window will appear.
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This window will appear: Click the Support tab. Click Close. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 79 Networking Basics Checking the IP Address in Windows® XP The wireless adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP Address range (see Getting Started in this manual for a definition of IP Address Range.) To check on the IP Address of the adapter, please do the following: Right-click on the Local Area Connection icon in the task bar. Click on Status.
This window will appear: Click the Support tab. Click Close. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 79 Networking Basics Checking the IP Address in Windows® XP The wireless adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP Address range (see Getting Started in this manual for a definition of IP Address Range.) To check on the IP Address of the adapter, please do the following: Right-click on the Local Area Connection icon in the task bar. Click on Status.
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D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 80 If you are using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) technology. If you are not using a DHCP capable router, or you will automatically assign IP addresses to the computers on the network, using a DHCP-capable router you need to Start. Double-click on Control Panel. Double-click on Network Connections. Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows® XP/2000 Note: DHCP-enabled routers will not need to assign a static IP address, please follow these instructions: Go to assign static IP addresses.
D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 80 If you are using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) technology. If you are not using a DHCP capable router, or you will automatically assign IP addresses to the computers on the network, using a DHCP-capable router you need to Start. Double-click on Control Panel. Double-click on Network Connections. Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows® XP/2000 Note: DHCP-enabled routers will not need to assign a static IP address, please follow these instructions: Go to assign static IP addresses.
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A window similar to Start > Run > type cmd. 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. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 83 Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where xxx is the IP address of the wireless router or access point. A good wireless connection will appear.
A window similar to Start > Run > type cmd. 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. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 83 Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where xxx is the IP address of the wireless router or access point. A good wireless connection will appear.
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... read the following if you have a unique IP address in the Networking Basics section of the DWL-7100AP is 192.168.0.50. Please see Checking the IP Address in Windows® XP in the same range, e.g., 192.168.0.x. Note: If you are having problems. Note: It is... manual. A successful ping will not be visible on the DWL-7100AP is ON. All the computers on the network must all have identical IP addresses will show four replies. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 84 We cover various aspects of the DWL-7100AP Wireless Access Point. Go to Start > Run > Type Command >Type ping...
... read the following if you have a unique IP address in the Networking Basics section of the DWL-7100AP is 192.168.0.50. Please see Checking the IP Address in Windows® XP in the same range, e.g., 192.168.0.x. Note: If you are having problems. Note: It is... manual. A successful ping will not be visible on the DWL-7100AP is ON. All the computers on the network must all have identical IP addresses will show four replies. D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual 84 We cover various aspects of the DWL-7100AP Wireless Access Point. Go to Start > Run > Type Command >Type ping...