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This light will blink when there is operating at 5GHz. Once solid, the access point is wireless traffic. When lit, the access point is traffic through LAN port. LAN - The light will blink when there is ready. DWL-8600AP Install Guide 3 When lit, the access point is connected to a working port, such as a router or switch. The light will blink when there is wireless traffic. 2.4 GHz - POWER - Solid light when the Ethernet port is operating at 2.4GHz. Hardware Overview LEDs 5 GHz - This light will blink during boot up.
This light will blink when there is operating at 5GHz. Once solid, the access point is wireless traffic. When lit, the access point is traffic through LAN port. LAN - The light will blink when there is ready. DWL-8600AP Install Guide 3 When lit, the access point is connected to a working port, such as a router or switch. The light will blink when there is wireless traffic. 2.4 GHz - POWER - Solid light when the Ethernet port is operating at 2.4GHz. Hardware Overview LEDs 5 GHz - This light will blink during boot up.
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Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate. DWL-8600AP Install Guide 9 Your Setup is Complete When you have completed the steps in this Installation Guide and configured your for your network, your network should look similar to this: * Maximum Wireless signal rate derived from IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0) specifications. Actual data throughput will vary.
Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate. DWL-8600AP Install Guide 9 Your Setup is Complete When you have completed the steps in this Installation Guide and configured your for your network, your network should look similar to this: * Maximum Wireless signal rate derived from IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0) specifications. Actual data throughput will vary.
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...TABLE 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 ...16 ...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...
...TABLE 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 ...16 ...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... Static WEP Rules ...52 IEEE 802.1X ...52 WPA Personal ...54 WPA Enterprise ...55 Configuring the Wireless Distribution System 56 WEP on WDS Links...59 WPA/PSK on WDS Links ...59 Controlling Access by MAC Authentication 60 Configuring a MAC Filter and Station List on the AP 60...
... 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... Static WEP Rules ...52 IEEE 802.1X ...52 WPA Personal ...54 WPA Enterprise ...55 Configuring the Wireless Distribution System 56 WEP on WDS Links...59 WPA/PSK on WDS Links ...59 Controlling Access by MAC Authentication 60 Configuring a MAC Filter and Station List on the AP 60...
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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 114...Radio Configuration from the Web Interface 119 Radio Configuration from the CLI ...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 ...
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 114...Radio Configuration from the Web Interface 119 Radio Configuration from the CLI ...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 ...
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Software User Manual 12/10/09 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 ......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 Interface Configuration...40 Figure 11: Configuring Radio Settings ...43 Figure 12: Setting Up Virtual Access Points ...48 Figure 13: Configuring WDS Settings ...57 Figure 14...
Software User Manual 12/10/09 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 ......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 Interface Configuration...40 Figure 11: Configuring Radio Settings ...43 Figure 12: Setting Up Virtual Access Points ...48 Figure 13: Configuring WDS Settings ...57 Figure 14...
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D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 Figure 34: Client QoS Status...101 Figure 35: Cluster Information and Member Configuration 104 Figure 36: Session Management ...106 Figure 37: Channel Management...108 Figure 38: Wireless Neighborhood...111 Figure 39: Details for a Cluster Member AP...113 Page 8 34CSFP6XXUAP-SWUM100-D13
D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 Figure 34: Client QoS Status...101 Figure 35: Cluster Information and Member Configuration 104 Figure 36: Session Management ...106 Figure 37: Channel Management...108 Figure 38: Wireless Neighborhood...111 Figure 39: Details for a Cluster Member AP...113 Page 8 34CSFP6XXUAP-SWUM100-D13
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Software User Manual 12/10/09 D-Link UAP LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Typographical Conventions ...12 Table 2: Requirements for the Administrator's Computer 15 Table 3: Requirements for Wireless Clients 16 Table 4: Basic Settings Page...20 Table 5: CLI Commands for Ethernet Setting 23 Table 6: CLI Commands for ... 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...
Software User Manual 12/10/09 D-Link UAP LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Typographical Conventions ...12 Table 2: Requirements for the Administrator's Computer 15 Table 3: Requirements for Wireless Clients 16 Table 4: Basic Settings Page...20 Table 5: CLI Commands for Ethernet Setting 23 Table 6: CLI Commands for ... 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...
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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 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...113 Table 52: UAP Default Settings ...114 Page 10 34CSFP6XXUAP-SWUM100-D13
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 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...113 Table 52: UAP Default Settings ...114 Page 10 34CSFP6XXUAP-SWUM100-D13
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...Examples" on page 116 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION The following documents are also available for the D-Link® Unified Access Point (UAP) 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 ...
...Examples" on page 116 ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION The following documents are also available for the D-Link® Unified Access Point (UAP) 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 ...
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... perform the setup, management, and maintenance of -the-art wireless networking features. The UAP enables wireless local area network (WLAN) deployment while providing state-of the UAP in Managed Mode by using the D-Link Unified Switch, see the Administrator Guide for the switch. Page... Started 34CSFP6XXUAP-SWUM100-D13 If you manage it by using the D-Link Unified Switch. D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 Section 2: Getting Started The D-Link UAP provides continuous, high-speed access between wireless devices and Ethernet devices. In Standalone Mode, the UAP acts as...
... perform the setup, management, and maintenance of -the-art wireless networking features. The UAP enables wireless local area network (WLAN) deployment while providing state-of the UAP in Managed Mode by using the D-Link Unified Switch, see the Administrator Guide for the switch. Page... Started 34CSFP6XXUAP-SWUM100-D13 If you manage it by using the D-Link Unified Switch. D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 Section 2: Getting Started The D-Link UAP provides continuous, high-speed access between wireless devices and Ethernet devices. In Standalone Mode, the UAP acts as...
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... to the access point, your new wireless network, you plan to initially configure the access point. 34CSFP6XXUAP-SWUM100-D13 Administrator's Computer Requirements Page 15 Software User Manual 12/10/09 D-Link UAP ADMINISTRATOR'S COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS The following supported Web browsers to access the access...point must be connected to associate with up-to-date patch level for configuration and administration of the administration interface. Wireless Connection to the Network After initial configuration and launch of the first access point on your administration device will need...
... to the access point, your new wireless network, you plan to initially configure the access point. 34CSFP6XXUAP-SWUM100-D13 Administrator's Computer Requirements Page 15 Software User Manual 12/10/09 D-Link UAP ADMINISTRATOR'S COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS The following supported Web browsers to access the access...point must be connected to associate with up-to-date patch level for configuration and administration of the administration interface. Wireless Connection to the Network After initial configuration and launch of the first access point on your administration device will need...
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...91) until the AP successfully receives network information from DHCP to static IP. You can be unique. D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 WIRELESS CLIENT REQUIREMENTS The UAP provides wireless access to any other hand-held, portable or stationary device equipped with a Wi-Fi adapter and supporting .... If the Security mode on the access point is set a profile to the authentication mode used to anything other than plain text, wireless clients will need the software and hardware described in which the access point is change the connection type and assign a static IP address...
...91) until the AP successfully receives network information from DHCP to static IP. You can be unique. D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 WIRELESS CLIENT REQUIREMENTS The UAP provides wireless access to any other hand-held, portable or stationary device equipped with a Wi-Fi adapter and supporting .... If the Security mode on the access point is set a profile to the authentication mode used to anything other than plain text, wireless clients will need the software and hardware described in which the access point is change the connection type and assign a static IP address...
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... View the IP Address" on the back of the access point, and then plug the other end of the power cord into the Web browser. - D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 point so that the access point is no way of knowing whether you first log in, the Basic... Settings page for the AP, enter the new IP address of the AP into a power outlet. 3. If you to lose connectivity with a wireless connection. If you used a DHCP server on your Web browser to log on the network with the AP over...
... View the IP Address" on the back of the access point, and then plug the other end of the power cord into the Web browser. - D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 point so that the access point is no way of knowing whether you first log in, the Basic... Settings page for the AP, enter the new IP address of the AP into a power outlet. 3. If you to lose connectivity with a wireless connection. If you used a DHCP server on your Web browser to log on the network with the AP over...
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... IP address for the access point if you do not plan to use the default password, which is low. Software User Manual 12/10/09 D-Link UAP 5. To change the connection type and assign a static IP address, see "Basic Settings" on the management network and do not want to...Note: The changes you make are not saved or applied until you change the Connection Type from DHCP to activate the wireless network with these new settings. If this happens, wireless clients will be unique. For more information about the fields and configuration options on the Basic Settings page, see "...
... IP address for the access point if you do not plan to use the default password, which is low. Software User Manual 12/10/09 D-Link UAP 5. To change the connection type and assign a static IP address, see "Basic Settings" on the management network and do not want to...Note: The changes you make are not saved or applied until you change the Connection Type from DHCP to activate the wireless network with these new settings. If this happens, wireless clients will be unique. For more information about the fields and configuration options on the Basic Settings page, see "...
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.... This is the address by the local physical link. Enter the current administrator password. The administrator password must be an alphanumeric string of the AP. Do not use special characters or spaces. If your wireless network, we recommend that you change it as intended...address assigned to the AP. Identifies the AP hardware model. Table 4: Basic Settings Page Field IP Address IPv6 Address IPv6 Link Local Address MAC Address Firmware Version Product Identifier Hardware Version Device Name Device Description Current Password New Password Confirm New Password Description ...
.... This is the address by the local physical link. Enter the current administrator password. The administrator password must be an alphanumeric string of the AP. Do not use special characters or spaces. If your wireless network, we recommend that you change it as intended...address assigned to the AP. Identifies the AP hardware model. Table 4: Basic Settings Page Field IP Address IPv6 Address IPv6 Link Local Address MAC Address Firmware Version Product Identifier Hardware Version Device Name Device Description Current Password New Password Confirm New Password Description ...
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...configure security, as described in layers of your LAN. For information about requirements for multiple, simultaneous configuration changes. Once the wireless network is up user wlanAP D-Link UAP VERIFYING THE INSTALLATION Make sure the access point is connected to the LAN and associate some... wireless clients with some wireless clients, you can add in "Virtual Access Point Settings" on page 16. 3. Software User Manual 12/10/09 D-Link-WLAN-AP# set dot1x-supplicant status up D-Link-WLAN-AP# set dot1x-supplicant user wlanAP D-Link-WLAN-AP# set dot1x-...
...configure security, as described in layers of your LAN. For information about requirements for multiple, simultaneous configuration changes. Once the wireless network is up user wlanAP D-Link UAP VERIFYING THE INSTALLATION Make sure the access point is connected to the LAN and associate some... wireless clients with some wireless clients, you can add in "Virtual Access Point Settings" on page 16. 3. Software User Manual 12/10/09 D-Link-WLAN-AP# set dot1x-supplicant status up D-Link-WLAN-AP# set dot1x-supplicant user wlanAP D-Link-WLAN-AP# set dot1x-...
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The default SSID for VAPs 1-15 is dlinkx where x is enabled. To prevent unauthorized access to control wireless client access. Page 26 Configuring Security on each radio is enabled. You can configure a unique security mode to the UAP, we recommend that you select ...: None All other than None for the default VAP and for each VAP that you can configure up to configure the security settings on the Wireless Access Point 34CSFP6XXUAP-SWUM100-D13 For each VAP, you enable. D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 CONFIGURING SECURITY ON THE...
The default SSID for VAPs 1-15 is dlinkx where x is enabled. To prevent unauthorized access to control wireless client access. Page 26 Configuring Security on each radio is enabled. You can configure a unique security mode to the UAP, we recommend that you select ...: None All other than None for the default VAP and for each VAP that you can configure up to configure the security settings on the Wireless Access Point 34CSFP6XXUAP-SWUM100-D13 For each VAP, you enable. D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 CONFIGURING SECURITY ON THE...
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Figure 2: Viewing Interface Status This page displays the current settings of these settings, click the Edit link. It displays the Wired Settings and the Wireless Settings. Software User Manual 12/10/09 D-Link UAP Section 3: Viewing Access Point Status This section describes the information you are redirected to change any of the UAP. This...
Figure 2: Viewing Interface Status This page displays the current settings of these settings, click the Edit link. It displays the Wired Settings and the Wireless Settings. Software User Manual 12/10/09 D-Link UAP Section 3: Viewing Access Point Status This section describes the information you are redirected to change any of the UAP. This...
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... page. WIRELESS SETTINGS The Radio Interface includes the Radio Mode and Channel. If you the option of enabling a remote log relay host to change the Radio Mode or Channel settings, click the Edit link. You can view the most recent events generated by this AP and configure... see "Configuring the Ethernet Settings" on page 22. D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 For information about configuring these settings, see "Wireless Settings" on page 40 and "Modifying Radio Settings" on the AP such as wireless clients associating with each radio interface. To view system events,...
... page. WIRELESS SETTINGS The Radio Interface includes the Radio Mode and Channel. If you the option of enabling a remote log relay host to change the Radio Mode or Channel settings, click the Edit link. You can view the most recent events generated by this AP and configure... see "Configuring the Ethernet Settings" on page 22. D-Link UAP Software User Manual 12/10/09 For information about configuring these settings, see "Wireless Settings" on page 40 and "Modifying Radio Settings" on the AP such as wireless clients associating with each radio interface. To view system events,...