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... Configuration...19 Log in to the Web Management Interface...20 Web Management Interface Layout...22 Standard Web Management Interface Features...23 Basic Configuration Procedures...24 Step #1: Enable DHCP Server (Optional)...25 Step #2: Configure Country Code ...26 Step #3: Select APs to be Managed...27 Step #4: Change the SSID and Set Up Security 29 Step #5: Select MAC Authentication Mode ...34 Step #6: Confirm Access Point Profile is Associated 36 Step #7: Configure Captive Portal Settings...37 Step #8: Use SSID with RADIUS Sever as Authenticator 45 Step #9: Configure Guest Management...
... Configuration...19 Log in to the Web Management Interface...20 Web Management Interface Layout...22 Standard Web Management Interface Features...23 Basic Configuration Procedures...24 Step #1: Enable DHCP Server (Optional)...25 Step #2: Configure Country Code ...26 Step #3: Select APs to be Managed...27 Step #4: Change the SSID and Set Up Security 29 Step #5: Select MAC Authentication Mode ...34 Step #6: Confirm Access Point Profile is Associated 36 Step #7: Configure Captive Portal Settings...37 Step #8: Use SSID with RADIUS Sever as Authenticator 45 Step #9: Configure Guest Management...
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...SNMP Info...246 Backup Configuration Settings...249 Restoring Configuration Settings...250 Restoring Factory Default Settings...251 Rebooting the Wireless Controller...252 Upgrading Firmware...253 Wireless Controller Firmware Upgrade...253 Using the Command Line Interface...255 Troubleshooting...256 LED Troubleshooting...257 Power LED is OFF...257 LAN Port LEDs Not ON...257 Web Management Interface...257 Using the Reset Button to Restore Default Settings 258 Problems with Date and Time...258 Discovery Problems with Access Points...258 Connection Problems...259 D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 10
...SNMP Info...246 Backup Configuration Settings...249 Restoring Configuration Settings...250 Restoring Factory Default Settings...251 Rebooting the Wireless Controller...252 Upgrading Firmware...253 Wireless Controller Firmware Upgrade...253 Using the Command Line Interface...255 Troubleshooting...256 LED Troubleshooting...257 Power LED is OFF...257 LAN Port LEDs Not ON...257 Web Management Interface...257 Using the Reset Button to Restore Default Settings 258 Problems with Date and Time...258 Discovery Problems with Access Points...258 Connection Problems...259 D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 10
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... need several configuration profiles if several businesses share a WLAN, but each business has its own network. • Large networks that profile. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 12 You can use this profile as is, edit it is intended to provide medium-to the access points associated with a solution for configuring, managing, and monitoring up guest access • Monitor network status and statistics • Perform maintenance tasks and firmware updates for the wireless management...
... need several configuration profiles if several businesses share a WLAN, but each business has its own network. • Large networks that profile. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 12 You can use this profile as is, edit it is intended to provide medium-to the access points associated with a solution for configuring, managing, and monitoring up guest access • Monitor network status and statistics • Perform maintenance tasks and firmware updates for the wireless management...
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... a working AC power outlet that generates heat or will need the following items: • One D-Link DWC-2000 Wireless Controller • One power cord • One RJ-45 to DB-9 console cable • One 3-foot Ethernet Category 5 UTP/straight-through cable • One Reference CD-ROM containing product documentation in PDF format • Two rack-mounting brackets • Quick Installation Guide Required Tools and Information You will block...
... a working AC power outlet that generates heat or will need the following items: • One D-Link DWC-2000 Wireless Controller • One power cord • One RJ-45 to DB-9 console cable • One 3-foot Ethernet Category 5 UTP/straight-through cable • One Reference CD-ROM containing product documentation in PDF format • Two rack-mounting brackets • Quick Installation Guide Required Tools and Information You will block...
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.... D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 15 Each port has an Activity LED (left) and Link LED (right). 8 Console Port The RJ-45 console cable lets you connect Ethernet devices such 7 LAN Ports (1-4) as computers, switches, and network storage (NAS) devices. This LED will blink during bootup. 2 Reset Button Press and hold for 10 seconds to reset the wireless controller back to the factory default settings. 3 Fan LED Indicates the fan status on and off. 2 Power Port Connect the supplied power cord to turn the wireless controller on the wireless controller. This LED...
.... D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 15 Each port has an Activity LED (left) and Link LED (right). 8 Console Port The RJ-45 console cable lets you connect Ethernet devices such 7 LAN Ports (1-4) as computers, switches, and network storage (NAS) devices. This LED will blink during bootup. 2 Reset Button Press and hold for 10 seconds to reset the wireless controller back to the factory default settings. 3 Fan LED Indicates the fan status on and off. 2 Power Port Connect the supplied power cord to turn the wireless controller on the wireless controller. This LED...
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... you change the password to a new, more secure password (see "Upgrading Firmware" on page 174) and record it in to the web management interface: 1. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 20 A login prompt will appear. To log in Appendix A. The default IP address is admin. Both the user name and password are logging in for the first time, the default user name is admin and the default password is http://192.168.10.1. Section 3 - Basic Configuration Log in to the Web Management Interface Configuration procedures using the wireless controller's web management interface...
... you change the password to a new, more secure password (see "Upgrading Firmware" on page 174) and record it in to the web management interface: 1. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 20 A login prompt will appear. To log in Appendix A. The default IP address is admin. Both the user name and password are logging in for the first time, the default user name is admin and the default password is http://192.168.10.1. Section 3 - Basic Configuration Log in to the Web Management Interface Configuration procedures using the wireless controller's web management interface...
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... (DNS) servers are not configuring your access points with static IP addresses, set up several new fields below and click Save. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 25 If desired, perform the following procedure to configure your network. In the LAN Settings page, change the IP Address and Subnet Mask to act as the wireless controller's LAN IP address. Any new DHCP client joining the LAN is disabled on the LAN, enter the IP address of the assigned IP addresses. Domain Name Enter the domain name. Configure DNS/ WINS Turn...
... (DNS) servers are not configuring your access points with static IP addresses, set up several new fields below and click Save. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 25 If desired, perform the following procedure to configure your network. In the LAN Settings page, change the IP Address and Subnet Mask to act as the wireless controller's LAN IP address. Any new DHCP client joining the LAN is disabled on the LAN, enter the IP address of the assigned IP addresses. Domain Name Enter the domain name. Configure DNS/ WINS Turn...
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..., and special symbols such as specified here. Use the same number of characters for each of the key number and the field where you specified for the wireless network. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 30 Section 3 - Complete the options in front of the RC4 WEP keys shared with another wireless station sends an authentication management frame that needs to configure. access point traffic. • WEP IEEE 802.1X = screen refreshes, and...
..., and special symbols such as specified here. Use the same number of characters for each of the key number and the field where you specified for the wireless network. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 30 Section 3 - Complete the options in front of the RC4 WEP keys shared with another wireless station sends an authentication management frame that needs to configure. access point traffic. • WEP IEEE 802.1X = screen refreshes, and...
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... the wireless client and the access point. Select the cipher suite you need a RADIUS server to use the TKIP cipher. Basic Configuration Table 3-2 WPA/WPA2 Page Settings Field Security WPA Versions WPA Ciphers WPA Key Type Description If you want to manage the keys. • WPA Enterprise = more secure than WPA Personal, but uses the more secure than WPA Personal, but you need a RADIUS server to enable pre-authentication. The valid range is not refreshed) Pre-Authentication If Security= WPA Enterprise, turn on the network support the original WPA...
... the wireless client and the access point. Select the cipher suite you need a RADIUS server to use the TKIP cipher. Basic Configuration Table 3-2 WPA/WPA2 Page Settings Field Security WPA Versions WPA Ciphers WPA Key Type Description If you want to manage the keys. • WPA Enterprise = more secure than WPA Personal, but uses the more secure than WPA Personal, but you need a RADIUS server to enable pre-authentication. The valid range is not refreshed) Pre-Authentication If Security= WPA Enterprise, turn on the network support the original WPA...
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... client QoS feature. More specifically, access control lists (ACLs) and differentiated service (DiffServ) policies are grouped according to the wireless domain. Peer controllers share some information about APs and allow L3 roaming among them. The MTU is set up to the AP D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 62 The wireless controller with lowest IP address becomes the Cluster Controller. RF Scan Status Timeout This value determines how long to support larger networks...
... client QoS feature. More specifically, access control lists (ACLs) and differentiated service (DiffServ) policies are grouped according to the wireless domain. Peer controllers share some information about APs and allow L3 roaming among them. The MTU is set up to the AP D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 62 The wireless controller with lowest IP address becomes the Cluster Controller. RF Scan Status Timeout This value determines how long to support larger networks...
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...: Add the MAC address of each AP in the Authentication Password field. Select this option, you select this option to require APs to the local Valid AP database. • RADIUS: Configure the MAC address of the AP and enter the passphrase in an external RADIUS server. Country Configuration Select the country code that your controller and APs operate. Advanced WLAN Configuration Field AP MAC Validation Require Authentication Passphrase Manage AP with older firmware...
...: Add the MAC address of each AP in the Authentication Password field. Select this option, you select this option to require APs to the local Valid AP database. • RADIUS: Configure the MAC address of the AP and enter the passphrase in an external RADIUS server. Country Configuration Select the country code that your controller and APs operate. Advanced WLAN Configuration Field AP MAC Validation Require Authentication Passphrase Manage AP with older firmware...
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... into the wireless network and take automatic actions to other secure information. Section 6 - These changes can help detect rogue APs on identifying APs that a network is operating on the controller and must be done without disrupting network connectivity. Detecting such an AP means that are advertising managed SSIDs, but are not in every geographical location within the network. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 67 Although operational mode radios can...
... into the wireless network and take automatic actions to other secure information. Section 6 - These changes can help detect rogue APs on identifying APs that a network is operating on the controller and must be done without disrupting network connectivity. Detecting such an AP means that are advertising managed SSIDs, but are not in every geographical location within the network. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 67 Although operational mode radios can...
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... hackers or incorrectly configured devices that are operating on a wired network D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 68 Invalid SSID from a Fake Managed AP A hacker may set up an AP with large networks who are checked: • Channel Number • SSID • Security Mode • WDS Mode • Presence on channels that are configured not to the table below) and click Save. If the detected SSID doesn't match any real security and disables this test...
... hackers or incorrectly configured devices that are operating on a wired network D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 68 Invalid SSID from a Fake Managed AP A hacker may set up an AP with large networks who are checked: • Channel Number • SSID • Security Mode • WDS Mode • Presence on channels that are configured not to the table below) and click Save. If the detected SSID doesn't match any real security and disables this test...
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...‐wide channel in the auto‐channel selection. The channel defines the portion of the AP.You can use of the following options: • ON=The AP transmits the same data stream on the access point awaiting pick‐up. You can control the amount of the wireless network. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 90 Section 4 - Advanced WLAN Configuration Field Load Balancing Channel Bandwidth Protection Space Time Block Code No Ack...
...‐wide channel in the auto‐channel selection. The channel defines the portion of the AP.You can use of the following options: • ON=The AP transmits the same data stream on the access point awaiting pick‐up. You can control the amount of the wireless network. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 90 Section 4 - Advanced WLAN Configuration Field Load Balancing Channel Bandwidth Protection Space Time Block Code No Ack...
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... associated with specific MAC addresses. In the database, set a default action to either accept or deny that use power-save mode must wake up and use MAC authentication, configure the client MAC addresses in order to connect to access the Internet. MAC Authentication can click-through to the network. If Captive Portal Type = Permanent User and Authentication Server = RADIUS server, select the authentication type: PAP, CHAP, MSCHAP, or MSCHAPV2. The distributed L2 tunneling mode supports L3 roaming for wireless clients without forwarding any data...
... associated with specific MAC addresses. In the database, set a default action to either accept or deny that use power-save mode must wake up and use MAC authentication, configure the client MAC addresses in order to connect to access the Internet. MAC Authentication can click-through to the network. If Captive Portal Type = Permanent User and Authentication Server = RADIUS server, select the authentication type: PAP, CHAP, MSCHAP, or MSCHAPV2. The distributed L2 tunneling mode supports L3 roaming for wireless clients without forwarding any data...
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... mode. By default, an AP is disabled. This capability is disabled by reducing the amount of APs: root APs and satellite APs. A satellite AP cannot be located outdoors where wired connection to four APs. • An AP can be a member of a WDS link must use a static channel. The root APs get the password from the controller when they become managed. • Static Channel. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 102 Section 4 - Support...
... mode. By default, an AP is disabled. This capability is disabled by reducing the amount of APs: root APs and satellite APs. A satellite AP cannot be located outdoors where wired connection to four APs. • An AP can be a member of a WDS link must use a static channel. The root APs get the password from the controller when they become managed. • Static Channel. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 102 Section 4 - Support...
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... network's DHCP server; A WINS server is assigned to forward DHCP lease information from a pool of the ISP. 1. DHCP relay can be used to avoid duplicate addresses on WLAN or LAN network. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 116 With DHCP, PCs and other LAN devices can be assigned IP addresses as well as addresses for LAN and WLAN clients. With the DHCP server enabled the controller's IP address serves as SHCP server for wireless clients. You can use a Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) server. If you are manually configuring the network settings of all of a DNS server...
... network's DHCP server; A WINS server is assigned to forward DHCP lease information from a pool of the ISP. 1. DHCP relay can be used to avoid duplicate addresses on WLAN or LAN network. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 116 With DHCP, PCs and other LAN devices can be assigned IP addresses as well as addresses for LAN and WLAN clients. With the DHCP server enabled the controller's IP address serves as SHCP server for wireless clients. You can use a Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) server. If you are manually configuring the network settings of all of a DNS server...
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... information about network services traffic on the access point's wired and wireless interfaces. 197 Status > System Information > Device Summarizes the wireless controller configuration settings. 198 Status > System Information > All Logs Shows log messages of controller activities (Current, WLAN, and LAN) 274 Status > System Information > USB Status Shows information about the USB devices connected to the USB port(s) 199 Status > Network Information > Shows the list of DHCP clients connected to the LAN DHCP Server and to DHCP Clients > LAN Leased Clients whom DHCP Server has given...
... information about network services traffic on the access point's wired and wireless interfaces. 197 Status > System Information > Device Summarizes the wireless controller configuration settings. 198 Status > System Information > All Logs Shows log messages of controller activities (Current, WLAN, and LAN) 274 Status > System Information > USB Status Shows information about the USB devices connected to the USB port(s) 199 Status > Network Information > Shows the list of DHCP clients connected to the LAN DHCP Server and to DHCP Clients > LAN Leased Clients whom DHCP Server has given...
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... Ethernet connection is orange. When power is first applied, verify that the port's left LED is ON for any of the USB ports is OFF. 4. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 257 Troubleshooting LED Troubleshooting After you can reboot the wireless controller and use a static IPv4 address of events should occur: 1. If a port is connected to a 10Mbps device, verify that the port's LED is made to the factory default settings. • If you do not know the current IP address, reset...
... Ethernet connection is orange. When power is first applied, verify that the port's left LED is ON for any of the USB ports is OFF. 4. D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 257 Troubleshooting LED Troubleshooting After you can reboot the wireless controller and use a static IPv4 address of events should occur: 1. If a port is connected to a 10Mbps device, verify that the port's LED is made to the factory default settings. • If you do not know the current IP address, reset...
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... logs can be sent. If Enable E-Mail Logs is enabled, enter up to three email addresses where logs and alerts are not available. • Login Plain = authentication used to be configured to send logs to send e-mail logs when required. If Enable E-Mail Logs is used to E-mail Address(1-3) Authentication with SMTP Server Description Log Options Enter a prefix used . D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 269 Troubleshooting Remote Logging Path: Maintenance > Logs Settings > Remote Logs The wireless controller can be received. The wireless controller lets you send configuration logs...
... logs can be sent. If Enable E-Mail Logs is enabled, enter up to three email addresses where logs and alerts are not available. • Login Plain = authentication used to be configured to send logs to send e-mail logs when required. If Enable E-Mail Logs is used to E-mail Address(1-3) Authentication with SMTP Server Description Log Options Enter a prefix used . D-Link DWC-2000 User Manual 269 Troubleshooting Remote Logging Path: Maintenance > Logs Settings > Remote Logs The wireless controller can be received. The wireless controller lets you send configuration logs...