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Contents Package Contents 3 Introduction 4 Wireless Basics 6 Hardware Overview 8 Getting Started in AP Mode 9 Getting Started in Client Mode 10 Getting Started in Router Mode 11 Using the Configuration Utility in AP Mode 12 Using the Configuration Utility in AP Client Mode 24 Using the Configuration Utility in Router Mode 35 Networking Basics 60 Technical Specifications 73 Contacting Technical Support 76 Warranty and Registration 77 2
Contents Package Contents 3 Introduction 4 Wireless Basics 6 Hardware Overview 8 Getting Started in AP Mode 9 Getting Started in Client Mode 10 Getting Started in Router Mode 11 Using the Configuration Utility in AP Mode 12 Using the Configuration Utility in AP Client Mode 24 Using the Configuration Utility in Router Mode 35 Networking Basics 60 Technical Specifications 73 Contacting Technical Support 76 Warranty and Registration 77 2
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... when used with other D-Link AirPlus G products, and can be used as a portable access point, AP client or router. The D-Link AirPlusTM G DWL-G730AP Wireless Pocket Router/AP is an 802.11g high-performance, wireless device that is also compatible with your wireless network. Network conditions and ... with pocket-size convenience and portability. With 3 different operating modes, the versatile DWL-G730AP can be integrated into a large network. *"Maximum wireless signal rate based on business trips and vacations, and experience the convenience of a full-size router/access ...
... when used with other D-Link AirPlus G products, and can be used as a portable access point, AP client or router. The D-Link AirPlusTM G DWL-G730AP Wireless Pocket Router/AP is an 802.11g high-performance, wireless device that is also compatible with your wireless network. Network conditions and ... with pocket-size convenience and portability. With 3 different operating modes, the versatile DWL-G730AP can be integrated into a large network. *"Maximum wireless signal rate based on business trips and vacations, and experience the convenience of a full-size router/access ...
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... an Ethernet connection. Rear Panel Reset Button: Used to select AP, client, or router mode. When in Router mode, this port functions as a WAN port. 8 Mode Selection Switch: Used to restore default settings. Blinking indicates activity on the Ethernet network. WLAN LED: A solid light indicates that the wireless segment is the connection for Power Adapter LAN Port This...
... an Ethernet connection. Rear Panel Reset Button: Used to select AP, client, or router mode. When in Router mode, this port functions as a WAN port. 8 Mode Selection Switch: Used to restore default settings. Blinking indicates activity on the Ethernet network. WLAN LED: A solid light indicates that the wireless segment is the connection for Power Adapter LAN Port This...
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in client mode) to connect together, right out of a Wireless Infrastructure Network 1 2 3 4 Please remember that D-Link AirPlus G wireless devices are pre-configured to your laptop. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with their default settings. For a typical wireless setup at home (as shown above), please do the following... provider for proper installation of the modem Connect the Cable or DSL modem to your broadband router (see the Quick Installation Guide included with your router.) Connect the D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G730AP (in Client mode An Example of the box, with the...
in client mode) to connect together, right out of a Wireless Infrastructure Network 1 2 3 4 Please remember that D-Link AirPlus G wireless devices are pre-configured to your laptop. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with their default settings. For a typical wireless setup at home (as shown above), please do the following... provider for proper installation of the modem Connect the Cable or DSL modem to your broadband router (see the Quick Installation Guide included with your router.) Connect the D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G730AP (in Client mode An Example of the box, with the...
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... the ending IP address of your IP address range, if you have enabled the DHCP function of the DWL-G730AP. If you want to use the DWL-G730AP as a DHCP server, to the devices in AP Mode (continued) Home > DHCP DHCP Server: Select Enabled or Disabled. Disabled is the default setting. Lease ...Time: Choose the length of time during which the DHCP function of the IP address range for your network. DHCP Client Table: Lists...
... the ending IP address of your IP address range, if you have enabled the DHCP function of the DWL-G730AP. If you want to use the DWL-G730AP as a DHCP server, to the devices in AP Mode (continued) Home > DHCP DHCP Server: Select Enabled or Disabled. Disabled is the default setting. Lease ...Time: Choose the length of time during which the DHCP function of the IP address range for your network. DHCP Client Table: Lists...
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... fragmentation threshold within the value range of the next window for listening to synchronize a wireless network. DTIM Interval (Beacon Rate): (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) Enter a value...across the network. If you may result in AP Mode (continued) Advanced > Performance Beacon Interval: Beacons are recommended. Select Mix Mode to include only 802.11g devices in your ... the transmission rate for security purposes. 18 Preamble: Short Preamble is a countdown informing clients of 256 to establish communication. SSID is a common technique for the Delivery Traffi...
... fragmentation threshold within the value range of the next window for listening to synchronize a wireless network. DTIM Interval (Beacon Rate): (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) Enter a value...across the network. If you may result in AP Mode (continued) Advanced > Performance Beacon Interval: Beacons are recommended. Select Mix Mode to include only 802.11g devices in your ... the transmission rate for security purposes. 18 Preamble: Short Preamble is a countdown informing clients of 256 to establish communication. SSID is a common technique for the Delivery Traffi...
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The default setting is Disabled MAC Filters. MAC Filter List: This list will display the MAC addresses that are in AP Mode (continued) Advanced > Filters Use MAC Filters to allow or deny wireless clients (identified by their MAC addresses) access to the router (Connected PCs). Using the Configuration Utility in the selected 19 You can manually add a MAC address or select the MAC address from the list of clients that are currently connected to the DWL-G730AP.
The default setting is Disabled MAC Filters. MAC Filter List: This list will display the MAC addresses that are in AP Mode (continued) Advanced > Filters Use MAC Filters to allow or deny wireless clients (identified by their MAC addresses) access to the router (Connected PCs). Using the Configuration Utility in the selected 19 You can manually add a MAC address or select the MAC address from the list of clients that are currently connected to the DWL-G730AP.
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...IP address of the DWL-G730AP. Please refer to enter the correct IP address. Type admin in the User Name field Leave the Password blank Click OK Home > Wizard The Home>Wizard screen will appear. Using the Configuration Utility in AP Client Mode Whenever you want to... configure your network or the DWL-G730AP, you can access the Configuration Menu by opening the Web browser and typing in the IP address of...
...IP address of the DWL-G730AP. Please refer to enter the correct IP address. Type admin in the User Name field Leave the Password blank Click OK Home > Wizard The Home>Wizard screen will appear. Using the Configuration Utility in AP Client Mode Whenever you want to... configure your network or the DWL-G730AP, you can access the Configuration Menu by opening the Web browser and typing in the IP address of...
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... desired: 64-bit, or 128-bit Key TypeKeys 1-4- Using the Configuration Utility in AP Client Mode (continued) Home > Wireless SSID- Select Open System to establish a new wireless network. Select Enabled or Disabled. Disabled is the default channel. All devices on the network must... share the same channel. (Note: The wireless adapters will automatically scan and match the wireless setting.) Wireless Mode- Select WPA-PSK to 4 WEP keys; Service Set Identifier (SSID) is sent over the WLAN. ...
... desired: 64-bit, or 128-bit Key TypeKeys 1-4- Using the Configuration Utility in AP Client Mode (continued) Home > Wireless SSID- Select Open System to establish a new wireless network. Select Enabled or Disabled. Disabled is the default channel. All devices on the network must... share the same channel. (Note: The wireless adapters will automatically scan and match the wireless setting.) Wireless Mode- Select WPA-PSK to 4 WEP keys; Service Set Identifier (SSID) is sent over the WLAN. ...
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... share the same channel. (Note: The wireless adapters will automatically scan and match the wireless setting.) Wireless Mode- Apply: Click Apply to apply the changes. 26 Authentication- Channel6 is default. Select Open System, Shared Key or WPA-PSK When WPA-PSK is selected fill in AP Client Mode (continued) Home > Wireless > WPA-PSK SSIDService Set Identifi...
... share the same channel. (Note: The wireless adapters will automatically scan and match the wireless setting.) Wireless Mode- Apply: Click Apply to apply the changes. 26 Authentication- Channel6 is default. Select Open System, Shared Key or WPA-PSK When WPA-PSK is selected fill in AP Client Mode (continued) Home > Wireless > WPA-PSK SSIDService Set Identifi...
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DNS Server- These are the IP settings of the LAN interface. The default IP address is 255.255.255.0 The IP address of the router. You may be seen on the Internet. The default subnet mask is : 192.168.0.30 Subnet MaskGateway- The subnet mask of the LAN interface for ... your internal network and cannot be referred to your internal network. This is private to as private settings. Using the Configuration Utility in AP Client Mode (continued) Home > LAN LAN is short for the DWL-G730AP.
DNS Server- These are the IP settings of the LAN interface. The default IP address is 255.255.255.0 The IP address of the router. You may be seen on the Internet. The default subnet mask is : 192.168.0.30 Subnet MaskGateway- The subnet mask of the LAN interface for ... your internal network and cannot be referred to your internal network. This is private to as private settings. Using the Configuration Utility in AP Client Mode (continued) Home > LAN LAN is short for the DWL-G730AP.
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...guration Utility in AP Client Mode (continued) Advanced > Performance Beacon Interval: Beacons are recommended. RTS Threshold: This value should remain at its default setting of 2346. If you may result in communication between 1 and 255 (default is 3) for listening to synchronize a wireless network. The... and multicast messages. DTIM Interval: (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) Enter a value between the access point and the wireless network adapters. Limiting antenna power can be useful for the network. TX Rates: Select the transmission rate for security purposes....
...guration Utility in AP Client Mode (continued) Advanced > Performance Beacon Interval: Beacons are recommended. RTS Threshold: This value should remain at its default setting of 2346. If you may result in communication between 1 and 255 (default is 3) for listening to synchronize a wireless network. The... and multicast messages. DTIM Interval: (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) Enter a value between the access point and the wireless network adapters. Limiting antenna power can be useful for the network. TX Rates: Select the transmission rate for security purposes....
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Using the Configuration Utility in AP Client Mode (continued) Tools > Admin Administrator Settings New Password- Enter the password again. 29 Enter the password. Confirm Password-
Using the Configuration Utility in AP Client Mode (continued) Tools > Admin Administrator Settings New Password- Enter the password again. 29 Enter the password. Confirm Password-
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...;nd the settings, then click Load Restore to the local hard drive Load Settings from Local Hard Drive- Using the Configuration Utility in AP Client Mode (continued) Tools > System The current system settings can be used. Click Save to save the current settings to Factory Default Settings- Click Restore to Local...
...;nd the settings, then click Load Restore to the local hard drive Load Settings from Local Hard Drive- Using the Configuration Utility in AP Client Mode (continued) Tools > System The current system settings can be used. Click Save to save the current settings to Factory Default Settings- Click Restore to Local...
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... the local hard drive of the router here. Browse- Click on the link in this window to find out if there is on your hard drive. Click Apply to use is updated firmware; Using the Configuration Utility in AP Client Mode (continued) Tools > Firmware You can... upgrade the firmware of the computer. Check the D-Link support site for the update. Firmware Upgrade- After you want to complete the firmware upgrade...
... the local hard drive of the router here. Browse- Click on the link in this window to find out if there is on your hard drive. Click Apply to use is updated firmware; Using the Configuration Utility in AP Client Mode (continued) Tools > Firmware You can... upgrade the firmware of the computer. Check the D-Link support site for the update. Firmware Upgrade- After you want to complete the firmware upgrade...
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Using the Configuration Utility in AP Client Mode (continued) Status > Device Info This screen displays the current firmware version, and the current wireless and Ethernet settings of the DWL-G730AP. 32
Using the Configuration Utility in AP Client Mode (continued) Status > Device Info This screen displays the current firmware version, and the current wireless and Ethernet settings of the DWL-G730AP. 32
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Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the DWL-G730AP on both the Ethernet and the wireless networks. The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted. 33 Using the Configuration Utility in AP Client Mode (continued) Status > Stats This screen displays theTraffic Statistics.
Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the DWL-G730AP on both the Ethernet and the wireless networks. The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted. 33 Using the Configuration Utility in AP Client Mode (continued) Status > Stats This screen displays theTraffic Statistics.
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Click on a topic to learn more about it. 34 Using the Configuration Utility in AP Client Mode (continued) Help The Help menu is displayed here.
Click on a topic to learn more about it. 34 Using the Configuration Utility in AP Client Mode (continued) Help The Help menu is displayed here.
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...IP address for the DHCP server's IP assignment. Starting IP Address- Lease Time- The length of the computer that will be DHCP clients by the DWL-G730AP. Enter the MAC address of time for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. Use this pull-down list and click the Clone button. 40 When...Static DHCP is used to allow the DHCP server to the computers on the LAN/private network. IP- Using the Configuration Utility in Router Mode (continued) Home > DHCP DHCP stands for the IP lease. DHCP Server- Ending IP Address- The default setting is one hour. The starting ...
...IP address for the DHCP server's IP assignment. Starting IP Address- Lease Time- The length of the computer that will be DHCP clients by the DWL-G730AP. Enter the MAC address of time for Dynamic Host Control Protocol. Use this pull-down list and click the Clone button. 40 When...Static DHCP is used to allow the DHCP server to the computers on the LAN/private network. IP- Using the Configuration Utility in Router Mode (continued) Home > DHCP DHCP stands for the IP lease. DHCP Server- Ending IP Address- The default setting is one hour. The starting ...
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Deny the devices that are listed from the pull-down list and click Clone to save the changes. 47 Click Clear to the network. Allow only those devices with the listed MAC addresses access to erase the name. Select the DHCP Client from accessing the network. Click Apply to enter the MAC address into the list. Using the Configuration Utility in Router Mode (continued) Advanced > Filters > MAC Filters Disable MAC Filters: Allow: Deny: Name: Clear: MAC Address: Clone: Apply: Click to Disable MAC Filters. Enter the MAC address manually. Enter a name for the device.
Deny the devices that are listed from the pull-down list and click Clone to save the changes. 47 Click Clear to the network. Allow only those devices with the listed MAC addresses access to erase the name. Select the DHCP Client from accessing the network. Click Apply to enter the MAC address into the list. Using the Configuration Utility in Router Mode (continued) Advanced > Filters > MAC Filters Disable MAC Filters: Allow: Deny: Name: Clear: MAC Address: Clone: Apply: Click to Disable MAC Filters. Enter the MAC address manually. Enter a name for the device.
