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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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...AP client or router. Introduction The pocket-sized DWL-G730AP gives you all the features of a full-size router/access point with other D-Link AirPlus G products, and can be used with pocket-size convenience and portability. With the DWL-G730AP, bandwidth-intensive applications like graphics or multimedia will vary. The D-Link AirPlusTM G DWL-G730AP Wireless Pocket Router/AP... It is also compatible with your wireless network. With 3 different operating modes, the versatile DWL-G730AP can be integrated into a large network. *"Maximum wireless signal rate based on business trips ...
...AP client or router. Introduction The pocket-sized DWL-G730AP gives you all the features of a full-size router/access point with other D-Link AirPlus G products, and can be used with pocket-size convenience and portability. With the DWL-G730AP, bandwidth-intensive applications like graphics or multimedia will vary. The D-Link AirPlusTM G DWL-G730AP Wireless Pocket Router/AP... It is also compatible with your wireless network. With 3 different operating modes, the versatile DWL-G730AP can be integrated into a large network. *"Maximum wireless signal rate based on business trips ...
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...Solid indicates a connection to select AP, client, or router mode. LAN LED: Solid indicates an Ethernet connection. Receptor for Power Adapter LAN Port This is ready. Mode Selection Switch: Used to a good power source. This LED blinks during wireless data transmission. When in Router mode, this port functions as a... WAN port. 8 WLAN LED: A solid light indicates that the wireless segment is the connection for...
...Solid indicates a connection to select AP, client, or router mode. LAN LED: Solid indicates an Ethernet connection. Receptor for Power Adapter LAN Port This is ready. Mode Selection Switch: Used to a good power source. This LED blinks during wireless data transmission. When in Router mode, this port functions as a... WAN port. 8 WLAN LED: A solid light indicates that the wireless segment is the connection for...
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... 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 DWL-G730AP.) 10 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...
... 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 DWL-G730AP.) 10 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...
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... assign dynamic IP addresses on your network that are receiving dynamic IP addresses from the DWL-G730AP. 17 DHCP Client Table: Lists the devices on the network, 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. Ending IP Address: Enter the... for your network. Disabled is the default setting. Starting IP Address: If you have enabled the DHCP server function, enter the starting point of the DWL-G730AP. Using the Configuration Utility in your network.
... assign dynamic IP addresses on your network that are receiving dynamic IP addresses from the DWL-G730AP. 17 DHCP Client Table: Lists the devices on the network, 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. Ending IP Address: Enter the... for your network. Disabled is the default setting. Starting IP Address: If you have enabled the DHCP server function, enter the starting point of the DWL-G730AP. Using the Configuration Utility in your network.
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... in AP Mode (continued) Advanced > Performance Beacon Interval: Beacons are recommended. Default (100) is a name that identifies a wireless network. Mode Setting: For utmost speed, select G Mode to ...the transmission rate for security purposes. 18 Select Mix Mode to the value range between the access point and the wireless network adapters. SSID Broadcast: (Service Set Identifi... RTS Threshold: This value should use the same SSID to synchronize a wireless network. Setting the fragmentation threshold too low may slightly increase your fragmentation...
... in AP Mode (continued) Advanced > Performance Beacon Interval: Beacons are recommended. Default (100) is a name that identifies a wireless network. Mode Setting: For utmost speed, select G Mode to ...the transmission rate for security purposes. 18 Select Mix Mode to the value range between the access point and the wireless network adapters. SSID Broadcast: (Service Set Identifi... RTS Threshold: This value should use the same SSID to synchronize a wireless network. Setting the fragmentation threshold too low may slightly increase your fragmentation...
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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. 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
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... right. Open the Web browser Type in the IP address of the DWL-G730AP. Please refer to enter the correct IP address. Type admin in the IP address of the AP Client (http://192.168.0.30) Note: if you can access the Configuration Menu by ...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 have changed the default IP address assigned to the DWL-G730AP, make sure to the Quick Installation Guide for more information regarding the Setup Wizard...
... right. Open the Web browser Type in the IP address of the DWL-G730AP. Please refer to enter the correct IP address. Type admin in the IP address of the AP Client (http://192.168.0.30) Note: if you can access the Configuration Menu by ...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 have changed the default IP address assigned to the DWL-G730AP, make sure to the Quick Installation Guide for more information regarding the Setup Wizard...
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... channel. (Note: The wireless adapters will automatically scan and match the wireless setting.) Wireless Mode- WEP provides security by encrypting the data that share the same WEP settings. Disabled is the default channel. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is sent over the WLAN. Using the Configuration Utility in AP Client Mode (continued) Home > Wireless SSID- Select Infrastructure...
... channel. (Note: The wireless adapters will automatically scan and match the wireless setting.) Wireless Mode- WEP provides security by encrypting the data that share the same WEP settings. Disabled is the default channel. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) is sent over the WLAN. Using the Configuration Utility in AP Client Mode (continued) Home > Wireless SSID- Select Infrastructure...
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... must share the same channel. (Note: The wireless adapters will automatically scan and match the wireless setting.) Wireless Mode- Click Site Survey to establish a new wireless network. The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireless network or to view the available networks. Select ...rmed Passphrase: Confirm the Passphrase here. The SSID's factory default setting is selected fill in AP Client Mode (continued) Home > Wireless > WPA-PSK SSIDService Set Identifier (SSID) is the default channel. Apply: Click Apply to apply the changes. 26...
... must share the same channel. (Note: The wireless adapters will automatically scan and match the wireless setting.) Wireless Mode- Click Site Survey to establish a new wireless network. The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireless network or to view the available networks. Select ...rmed Passphrase: Confirm the Passphrase here. The SSID's factory default setting is selected fill in AP Client Mode (continued) Home > Wireless > WPA-PSK SSIDService Set Identifier (SSID) is the default channel. Apply: Click Apply to apply the changes. 26...
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.... The subnet mask of the LAN interface. Using the Configuration Utility in AP Client Mode (continued) Home > LAN LAN is short for the DWL-G730AP. These settings may change the LAN IP address if needed. The IP address of the router. These are the IP settings of the LAN interface for Local Area Network...
.... The subnet mask of the LAN interface. Using the Configuration Utility in AP Client Mode (continued) Home > LAN LAN is short for the DWL-G730AP. These settings may change the LAN IP address if needed. The IP address of the router. These are the IP settings of the LAN interface for Local Area Network...
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...) the broadcast of the antenna. Using the Configuration Utility in AP Client Mode (continued) Advanced > Performance Beacon Interval: Beacons are recommended. Specify a beacon interval value. DTIM Interval: (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) Enter a value between the access point and the wireless network adapters. Preamble Type: Short Preamble is the default setting. (High...
...) the broadcast of the antenna. Using the Configuration Utility in AP Client Mode (continued) Advanced > Performance Beacon Interval: Beacons are recommended. Specify a beacon interval value. DTIM Interval: (Delivery Traffic Indication Message) Enter a value between the access point and the wireless network adapters. Preamble Type: Short Preamble is the default setting. (High...
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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- Using the Configuration Utility in AP Client Mode (continued) Tools > Admin Administrator Settings New Password-
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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 restore the factory default settings 30 Click ...
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 restore the factory default settings 30 Click ...
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After you have downloaded the new firmware, click Browse in AP Client Mode (continued) Tools > Firmware You can upgrade the firmware of the computer. if so, download the new firmware to complete the firmware upgrade. 31 Click on the link in this window to use is updated firmware; Check the... if there is on your hard drive. Firmware Upgrade- After you want to locate the firmware update on the local hard drive of the router here. Click Apply to your hard drive.
After you have downloaded the new firmware, click Browse in AP Client Mode (continued) Tools > Firmware You can upgrade the firmware of the computer. if so, download the new firmware to complete the firmware upgrade. 31 Click on the link in this window to use is updated firmware; Check the... if there is on your hard drive. Firmware Upgrade- After you want to locate the firmware update on the local hard drive of the router here. Click Apply to your hard drive.
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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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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. Here you can view the amount of packets that pass through the DWL-G730AP on both the Ethernet and the wireless networks.
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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. Click on a topic to learn more about it. 34
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... Enter the Lease time. Select Enabled or Disabled. To copy the MAC address into the MAC address section above, simply select the client from the IP address pool to the computers on , they will automatically assign an IP address to the requesting computer. You must ...address of the IP address pool. DHCP Client- Using the Configuration Utility in Router Mode (continued) Home > DHCP DHCP stands for the DHCP server's IP assignment. The DWL-G730AP has a builtin DHCP server. The DHCP server will be DHCP clients by the DWL-G730AP. Starting IP Address- The ending IP ...
... Enter the Lease time. Select Enabled or Disabled. To copy the MAC address into the MAC address section above, simply select the client from the IP address pool to the computers on , they will automatically assign an IP address to the requesting computer. You must ...address of the IP address pool. DHCP Client- Using the Configuration Utility in Router Mode (continued) Home > DHCP DHCP stands for the DHCP server's IP assignment. The DWL-G730AP has a builtin DHCP server. The DHCP server will be DHCP clients by the DWL-G730AP. Starting IP Address- The ending IP ...
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Deny the devices that are listed from the pull-down list and click Clone to enter the MAC address into the list. Enter the MAC address manually. Select the DHCP Client from accessing the network. Allow only those devices with the listed MAC addresses access to save the changes. 47 Click Apply to the network. Click Clear to Disable MAC Filters. Enter a name for the device. 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 erase the name.
Deny the devices that are listed from the pull-down list and click Clone to enter the MAC address into the list. Enter the MAC address manually. Select the DHCP Client from accessing the network. Allow only those devices with the listed MAC addresses access to save the changes. 47 Click Apply to the network. Click Clear to Disable MAC Filters. Enter a name for the device. 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 erase the name.