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This light will blink when there is ready. When lit, the access point is wireless traffic. When lit, the access point is connected to a working port, such as a router or switch. Solid light when the Ethernet port is operating at 5GHz. Once solid, the access point is wireless traffic. 2.4 GHz - This light will blink when there is operating at 2.4GHz. LAN - DWL-8600AP Install Guide 3 The light will blink during boot up. The light will blink when there is traffic through LAN port. POWER - Hardware Overview LEDs 5 GHz -
This light will blink when there is ready. When lit, the access point is wireless traffic. When lit, the access point is connected to a working port, such as a router or switch. Solid light when the Ethernet port is operating at 5GHz. Once solid, the access point is wireless traffic. 2.4 GHz - This light will blink when there is operating at 2.4GHz. LAN - DWL-8600AP Install Guide 3 The light will blink during boot up. The light will blink when there is traffic through LAN port. POWER - Hardware Overview LEDs 5 GHz -
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...OF CONTENTS D-Link UAP Section 1: About This Document 11 Document Organization...11 Additional Documentation...11 Document Conventions ...12 Online Help, Supported Browsers, and Limitations 13 Section 2: Getting Started 14 Administrator's Computer Requirements 15 Wireless Client Requirements...Information 24 Verifying the Installation ...25 Configuring Security on the Wireless Access Point 26 Section 3: Viewing Access Point Status 27 Viewing Interface Status...27 Wired Settings (Internal Interface) ...27 Wireless Settings ...28 Viewing Events ...28 Configuring Persistent Logging Options...
...OF CONTENTS D-Link UAP Section 1: About This Document 11 Document Organization...11 Additional Documentation...11 Document Conventions ...12 Online Help, Supported Browsers, and Limitations 13 Section 2: Getting Started 14 Administrator's Computer Requirements 15 Wireless Client Requirements...Information 24 Verifying the Installation ...25 Configuring Security on the Wireless Access Point 26 Section 3: Viewing Access Point Status 27 Viewing Interface Status...27 Wired Settings (Internal Interface) ...27 Wireless Settings ...28 Viewing Events ...28 Configuring Persistent Logging Options...
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... User Manual 12/10/09 Link Integrity Monitoring ...33 Viewing Neighboring Access Points ...34 Viewing Managed AP DHCP Information 36 Section 4: Managing the Access Point 37 Ethernet Settings ...37 Wireless Settings...40 Using the 802.11h Wireless Mode...42 Modifying Radio Settings...43 Virtual Access Point Settings...46 None (Plain-text)...50 Static WEP ...51 Static WEP Rules ...52...
... User Manual 12/10/09 Link Integrity Monitoring ...33 Viewing Neighboring Access Points ...34 Viewing Managed AP DHCP Information 36 Section 4: Managing the Access Point 37 Ethernet Settings ...37 Wireless Settings...40 Using the 802.11h Wireless Mode...42 Modifying Radio Settings...43 Virtual Access Point Settings...46 None (Plain-text)...50 Static WEP ...51 Static WEP Rules ...52...
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D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 Viewing Current Channel Assignments and Setting Locks 109 Viewing the Last Proposed Set of Changes 109 Configuring Advanced Settings ...109 Viewing Wireless Neighborhood Information 110 Viewing Details for a Cluster Member 113 Appendix A: Default AP Settings ......120 Radio Configuration Using SNMP ...121 Configuring the Wireless Distribution System 121 WDS Configuration from the Web Interface 121 WDS Configuration from the CLI ...123 WDS Configuration Using SNMP ...123 Clustering Access Points ...124 Clustering APs by Using the Web Interface 124...
D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 Viewing Current Channel Assignments and Setting Locks 109 Viewing the Last Proposed Set of Changes 109 Configuring Advanced Settings ...109 Viewing Wireless Neighborhood Information 110 Viewing Details for a Cluster Member 113 Appendix A: Default AP Settings ......120 Radio Configuration Using SNMP ...121 Configuring the Wireless Distribution System 121 WDS Configuration from the Web Interface 121 WDS Configuration from the CLI ...123 WDS Configuration Using SNMP ...123 Clustering Access Points ...124 Clustering APs by Using the Web Interface 124...
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... D-Link UAP LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Administrator UI Online Help ...13 Figure 2: Viewing Interface Status ...27 Figure 3: Viewing Events ...28 Figure 4: Persistent Logging Options...29 Figure 5: Log Relay Host ...30 Figure 6: Viewing Traffic Statistics...31 Figure 7: Viewing Client Association Information 32 Figure 8: Viewing Neighboring Access Points 34 Figure 9: Ethernet Settings ...38 Figure 10: Wireless...
... D-Link UAP LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1: Administrator UI Online Help ...13 Figure 2: Viewing Interface Status ...27 Figure 3: Viewing Events ...28 Figure 4: Persistent Logging Options...29 Figure 5: Log Relay Host ...30 Figure 6: Viewing Traffic Statistics...31 Figure 7: Viewing Client Association Information 32 Figure 8: Viewing Neighboring Access Points 34 Figure 9: Ethernet Settings ...38 Figure 10: Wireless...
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...30 Table 9: Transmit/Receive...32 Table 10: Associated Clients ...33 Table 11: Neighboring Access Points...35 Table 12: Ethernet Settings Page...38 Table 13: Wireless Settings ...41 Table 14: Radio Settings ...44 Table 15: Virtual Access Point Settings...48 Table 16: Static WEP...51 Table 17: IEEE 802.1X ...53 Table... 18: WPA Personal ...54 Table 19: WPA Enterprise ...55 Table 20: WDS Settings ...58 Table 21: WEP on WDS Links...59 ...
...30 Table 9: Transmit/Receive...32 Table 10: Associated Clients ...33 Table 11: Neighboring Access Points...35 Table 12: Ethernet Settings Page...38 Table 13: Wireless Settings ...41 Table 14: Radio Settings ...44 Table 15: Virtual Access Point Settings...48 Table 16: Static WEP...51 Table 17: IEEE 802.1X ...53 Table... 18: WPA Personal ...54 Table 19: WPA Enterprise ...55 Table 20: WDS Settings ...58 Table 21: WEP on WDS Links...59 ...
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D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 Table 34: SNTP Settings...76 Table 35: SNMPv3 Views ...78 Table 36: SNMPv3 Groups ...79 Table 37: SNMP ... Table 43: Client QoS Status...102 Table 44: Access Points in the Cluster ...104 Table 45: Clustering Options...105 Table 46: Session Management ...107 Table 47: Channel Assignments ...109 Table 48: Last Proposed Changes...109 Table 49: Advanced Channel Management Settings 110 Table 50: Wireless Neighborhood Information 111 Table 51: Cluster Member Details...
D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 Table 34: SNTP Settings...76 Table 35: SNMPv3 Views ...78 Table 36: SNMPv3 Groups ...79 Table 37: SNMP ... Table 43: Client QoS Status...102 Table 44: Access Points in the Cluster ...104 Table 45: Clustering Options...105 Table 46: Session Management ...107 Table 47: Channel Assignments ...109 Table 48: Last Proposed Changes...109 Table 49: Advanced Channel Management Settings 110 Table 50: Wireless Neighborhood Information 111 Table 51: Cluster Member Details...
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...; Appendix A "Default AP Settings" on page 114 • Appendix B "Configuration Examples" on a wireless network. Software User Manual 12/10/09 D-Link UAP Section 1: About This Document This guide describes setup, configuration, administration and maintenance for the D-Link UAP. • The Unified Access Point CLI Command Reference contains information about using the UAP command-line interface...
...; Appendix A "Default AP Settings" on page 114 • Appendix B "Configuration Examples" on a wireless network. Software User Manual 12/10/09 D-Link UAP Section 1: About This Document This guide describes setup, configuration, administration and maintenance for the D-Link UAP. • The Unified Access Point CLI Command Reference contains information about using the UAP command-line interface...
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... the UAP • Basic Settings • Using the CLI to configure additional settings on the Wireless Access Point To manage the UAP by using the Web interface or by using the D-Link Unified Switch, see the Administrator Guide for wireless networking in Managed Mode, the Administrator Web UI, Telnet, SSH, and SNMP services are disabled...
... the UAP • Basic Settings • Using the CLI to configure additional settings on the Wireless Access Point To manage the UAP by using the Web interface or by using the D-Link Unified Switch, see the Administrator Guide for wireless networking in Managed Mode, the Administrator Web UI, Telnet, SSH, and SNMP services are disabled...
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...-Fi capability similar to that of any wireless client: Portable or built-in which you can make subsequent configuration changes through a Web-based user interface hosted on the access point. Software User Manual 12/10/09 D-Link UAP ADMINISTRATOR'S COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS The following supported Web browsers to access the access point Administration Web pages: • Microsoft®...
...-Fi capability similar to that of any wireless client: Portable or built-in which you can make subsequent configuration changes through a Web-based user interface hosted on the access point. Software User Manual 12/10/09 D-Link UAP ADMINISTRATOR'S COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS The following supported Web browsers to access the access point Administration Web pages: • Microsoft®...
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...another WLAN AP on the same network, the IP address for a DHCP server on page 22 or, by connecting the AP to the access point, wireless clients need to set to anything other hand-held, portable or stationary device equipped with RADIUS server, and WPA-PSK. If the AP ...Clients can get a dynamically assigned address by using the CLI, see "Ethernet Settings" on page 46. D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 WIRELESS CLIENT REQUIREMENTS The UAP provides wireless access to the authentication mode used to associate with the UAP. DYNAMIC AND STATIC IP ADDRESSING ON THE AP When...
...another WLAN AP on the same network, the IP address for a DHCP server on page 22 or, by connecting the AP to the access point, wireless clients need to set to anything other hand-held, portable or stationary device equipped with RADIUS server, and WPA-PSK. If the AP ...Clients can get a dynamically assigned address by using the CLI, see "Ethernet Settings" on page 46. D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 WIRELESS CLIENT REQUIREMENTS The UAP provides wireless access to the authentication mode used to associate with the UAP. DYNAMIC AND STATIC IP ADDRESSING ON THE AP When...
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D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 point so that the access point is no way of the AP. However, we strongly advise against using a hub or directly). Also, many of the AP into a power outlet. 3. If you are actually connecting to lose connectivity with a wireless connection. The command output ...address field of the AP, use a terminal emulation program to log on the network with the AP over a wireless connection. 2. If you used a DHCP server on the back of the access point, and then plug the other end of the AP. - b. For a more detailed explanation about how to ...
D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 point so that the access point is no way of the AP. However, we strongly advise against using a hub or directly). Also, many of the AP into a power outlet. 3. If you are actually connecting to lose connectivity with a wireless connection. The command output ...address field of the AP, use a terminal emulation program to log on the network with the AP over a wireless connection. 2. If you used a DHCP server on the back of the access point, and then plug the other end of the AP. - b. For a more detailed explanation about how to ...
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...happens, wireless clients ...wireless network with these new settings. Note: The changes you make are not saved or applied until you bring up another UAP on the same network, the IP address for the access point if you change access point...and restart system processes. Verify the settings on page 20. 6. Changing some access point settings might cause the AP to the AP or continue using the default ... address, see "Basic Settings" on the Basic Settings page. • Review access point description and provide a new administrator password for each AP will temporarily lose connectivity....
...happens, wireless clients ...wireless network with these new settings. Note: The changes you make are not saved or applied until you bring up another UAP on the same network, the IP address for the access point if you change access point...and restart system processes. Verify the settings on page 20. 6. Changing some access point settings might cause the AP to the AP or continue using the default ... address, see "Basic Settings" on the Basic Settings page. • Review access point description and provide a new administrator password for each AP will temporarily lose connectivity....
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... is up user wlanAP D-Link UAP VERIFYING THE INSTALLATION Make sure the access point is connected to configure security, as described in "Virtual Access Point Settings" on page 46. 34CSFP6XXUAP-SWUM100-D13 Verifying the Installation Page 25 Test LAN connectivity with it and access your access point is not designed for these clients, see "Wireless Client Requirements" on page...
... is up user wlanAP D-Link UAP VERIFYING THE INSTALLATION Make sure the access point is connected to configure security, as described in "Virtual Access Point Settings" on page 46. 34CSFP6XXUAP-SWUM100-D13 Verifying the Installation Page 25 Test LAN connectivity with it and access your access point is not designed for these clients, see "Wireless Client Requirements" on page...
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...has 16 VAPs, with VAP IDs from 0-15. The default SSID for each virtual access point (VAP) that you enable. D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 CONFIGURING SECURITY ON THE WIRELESS ACCESS POINT You configure secure wireless client access by default. VAP0 has the following default settings: • VLAN ID: 1 ...the default VAP and for VAPs 1-15 is dlinkx where x is enabled. For information about how to control wireless client access. You can configure a unique security mode to configure the security settings on the Wireless Access Point 34CSFP6XXUAP-SWUM100-D13
...has 16 VAPs, with VAP IDs from 0-15. The default SSID for each virtual access point (VAP) that you enable. D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 CONFIGURING SECURITY ON THE WIRELESS ACCESS POINT You configure secure wireless client access by default. VAP0 has the following default settings: • VLAN ID: 1 ...the default VAP and for VAPs 1-15 is dlinkx where x is enabled. For information about how to control wireless client access. You can configure a unique security mode to configure the security settings on the Wireless Access Point 34CSFP6XXUAP-SWUM100-D13
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... Transmit and Receive Statistics • Viewing Associated Wireless Client Information • Viewing Neighboring Access Points • Viewing Managed AP DHCP Information VIEWING INTERFACE STATUS To monitor Ethernet LAN and wireless LAN (WLAN) settings, click the Interfaces tab. Software User Manual 12/10/09 D-Link UAP Section 3: Viewing Access Point Status This section describes the information you are...
... Transmit and Receive Statistics • Viewing Associated Wireless Client Information • Viewing Neighboring Access Points • Viewing Managed AP DHCP Information VIEWING INTERFACE STATUS To monitor Ethernet LAN and wireless LAN (WLAN) settings, click the Interfaces tab. Software User Manual 12/10/09 D-Link UAP Section 3: Viewing Access Point Status This section describes the information you are...
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...that were dropped. Indicates total bytes sent (in Transmit table) or received (in Received table) by this AP that were dropped. D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 Table 9: Transmit/Receive Field Description Interface Status MAC Address VLAN ID Name (SSID) The name of.... The SSID is up or down. Table 10 describes the fields on page 62.) Wireless network name. Figure 7: Viewing Client Association Information The associated stations are displayed along with a particular access point, click the Client Associations tab. Each radio has a different MAC address for each of...
...that were dropped. Indicates total bytes sent (in Transmit table) or received (in Received table) by this AP that were dropped. D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 Table 9: Transmit/Receive Field Description Interface Status MAC Address VLAN ID Name (SSID) The name of.... The SSID is up or down. Table 10 describes the fields on page 62.) Wireless network name. Figure 7: Viewing Client Association Information The associated stations are displayed along with a particular access point, click the Client Associations tab. Each radio has a different MAC address for each of...
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... Neighboring Access Points provides real-time statistics for all APs within range. Page 34 Viewing Neighboring Access Points 34CSFP6XXUAP-SWUM100-D13 To view information about other access points on which you are viewing the Administration Web pages. Click Apply to collect information about other APs within range of the AP on the wireless network, click the Neighboring Access Points...
... Neighboring Access Points provides real-time statistics for all APs within range. Page 34 Viewing Neighboring Access Points 34CSFP6XXUAP-SWUM100-D13 To view information about other access points on which you are viewing the Administration Web pages. Click Apply to collect information about other APs within range of the AP on the wireless network, click the Neighboring Access Points...
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...you hover the mouse pointer over the bars, a number appears and shows the strength in Supported Rates. Software User Manual 12/10/09 D-Link UAP Table 11 describes the information provided on page 43.) Shows the rate (in megabits per second). Stations set to -peer mode or... of the last beacon received from this AP. 34CSFP6XXUAP-SWUM100-D13 Viewing Neighboring Access Points Page 35 Field AP Detection MAC Radio Beacon Int. It is set to 32 characters that supports the IEEE 802.11 Wireless Networking Framework in Infrastructure Mode. • Ad hoc indicates a neighboring station ...
...you hover the mouse pointer over the bars, a number appears and shows the strength in Supported Rates. Software User Manual 12/10/09 D-Link UAP Table 11 describes the information provided on page 43.) Shows the rate (in megabits per second). Stations set to -peer mode or... of the last beacon received from this AP. 34CSFP6XXUAP-SWUM100-D13 Viewing Neighboring Access Points Page 35 Field AP Detection MAC Radio Beacon Int. It is set to 32 characters that supports the IEEE 802.11 Wireless Networking Framework in Infrastructure Mode. • Ad hoc indicates a neighboring station ...
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...rates and distance of client stations from the Radio drop-down list. Page 46 Virtual Access Point Settings 34CSFP6XXUAP-SWUM100-D13 VAPs simulate multiple APs in one of the radios, click ...below this AP. Until you want the AP to advertise: • Rates are the wireless equivalent of Ethernet VLANs. Each VAP can be transmitted to the appropriate destination. Fixed Multicast... rate limit burst setting is disabled. A lower transmit power setting can be disabled. D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 Table 14: Radio Settings (Cont.) Field Description Transmit...
...rates and distance of client stations from the Radio drop-down list. Page 46 Virtual Access Point Settings 34CSFP6XXUAP-SWUM100-D13 VAPs simulate multiple APs in one of the radios, click ...below this AP. Until you want the AP to advertise: • Rates are the wireless equivalent of Ethernet VLANs. Each VAP can be transmitted to the appropriate destination. Fixed Multicast... rate limit burst setting is disabled. A lower transmit power setting can be disabled. D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 Table 14: Radio Settings (Cont.) Field Description Transmit...