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DWL-2700AP User's Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Package Contents ...4 Minimum System Requirements 4 Introduction ...5 Features and Benefits...7 Wireless Basics...8 Three Operational Modes ...11 Getting Started ...12 Using the Configuration Menu 14 Home > Wizard ...15 Home > Wireless > Access Point 16 Home > Wireless > Access Point (WEP 18 Home > Wireless > Access Point (802.1x 19 Home > Wireless > Access Point (WPA-EAP/WPA2-EAP...
DWL-2700AP User's Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Package Contents ...4 Minimum System Requirements 4 Introduction ...5 Features and Benefits...7 Wireless Basics...8 Three Operational Modes ...11 Getting Started ...12 Using the Configuration Menu 14 Home > Wizard ...15 Home > Wireless > Access Point 16 Home > Wireless > Access Point (WEP 18 Home > Wireless > Access Point (802.1x 19 Home > Wireless > Access Point (WPA-EAP/WPA2-EAP...
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DWL-2700AP User's Manual Advanced > Multi-SSID 43 Advanced > System Log 45 Tools > Admin ...46 Tools > System ...47 Tools > Firmware ...48 Tools > Cfg File ...49 Tools > Cfg File > Choose File 50 Tools > Misc...51 Status > Device Info ...52 Status > Stats...53 Status > Indication ...54 Status > Client Info ...55 Help ...56 Using the AP Manager ...57 Networking Basics ...92 Troubleshooting ...108 Technical Specifications ...114 Technical Support ...117 Warranty ...118 Registration ...122 D-Link Systems, Inc. 3
DWL-2700AP User's Manual Advanced > Multi-SSID 43 Advanced > System Log 45 Tools > Admin ...46 Tools > System ...47 Tools > Firmware ...48 Tools > Cfg File ...49 Tools > Cfg File > Choose File 50 Tools > Misc...51 Status > Device Info ...52 Status > Stats...53 Status > Indication ...54 Status > Client Info ...55 Help ...56 Using the AP Manager ...57 Networking Basics ...92 Troubleshooting ...108 Technical Specifications ...114 Technical Support ...117 Warranty ...118 Registration ...122 D-Link Systems, Inc. 3
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... Package Contents Package Contents D-Link AirPremierTM DWL-2700AP Wireless G Outdoor AP/Bridge Eight screws & one rubber ring Two rubber dipole antennas Manual on CD Quick Installation Guide 2 Mounting Kits ... above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Minimum System Requirements Computers with Windows®, Macintosh®, or Linux-based operating systems with the DWL-2700AP will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. If any of the above...
... Package Contents Package Contents D-Link AirPremierTM DWL-2700AP Wireless G Outdoor AP/Bridge Eight screws & one rubber ring Two rubber dipole antennas Manual on CD Quick Installation Guide 2 Mounting Kits ... above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Minimum System Requirements Computers with Windows®, Macintosh®, or Linux-based operating systems with the DWL-2700AP will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. If any of the above...
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.... The encryption method used is backwards compatible with 802.11b devices). The DWL-2700AP is capable of operating in offices or other D-Link Air Premier® products (The 802.11g standard is referred to as an access point, or in WDS (Wireless Distribution System) with AP, or in two flavors: EAP (used for...
.... The encryption method used is backwards compatible with 802.11b devices). The DWL-2700AP is capable of operating in offices or other D-Link Air Premier® products (The 802.11g standard is referred to as an access point, or in WDS (Wireless Distribution System) with AP, or in two flavors: EAP (used for...
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...Standard (AES). 802.1x: Authentication which is granted. D-Link Systems, Inc. 6 Utilizing 802.1x with a username and password. If the new client is authorized by a former employee. DWL-2700AP User's Manual Introduction (continued) Introduction WPA-EAP and ...WPA2-EAP is available through the Windows® XP Operating System.You will be challenged with a RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service) server, a network adminstrator can define a list of authorized users who can access the wireless...
...Standard (AES). 802.1x: Authentication which is granted. D-Link Systems, Inc. 6 Utilizing 802.1x with a username and password. If the new client is authorized by a former employee. DWL-2700AP User's Manual Introduction (continued) Introduction WPA-EAP and ...WPA2-EAP is available through the Windows® XP Operating System.You will be challenged with a RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service) server, a network adminstrator can define a list of authorized users who can access the wireless...
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... speeds up to 54Mbps*. Compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g Devices that means you can securely connect wireless clients on your wireless networking requirements: Access Point; Environmental factors may adversely affect wireless signal range. D-Link Systems, Inc. 7 DWL-2700AP User's Manual Features and Benefits Features and Benefits 3 Different Operation modes - The...
... speeds up to 54Mbps*. Compatible with 802.11b and 802.11g Devices that means you can securely connect wireless clients on your wireless networking requirements: Access Point; Environmental factors may adversely affect wireless signal range. D-Link Systems, Inc. 7 DWL-2700AP User's Manual Features and Benefits Features and Benefits 3 Different Operation modes - The...
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...ce. Low Implementation Costs - The DWL-2700AP saves money by providing multi-functionality, configurable in both home and of three different modes. A Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) is a computer network that wireless networking brings. Wireless adapter cards used increasingly in one of...same applications they use WLAN technology for a small number of the WLAN. DWL-2700AP User's Manual Wireless Basics Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to access the data you want, when and where you to -use and compatible ...
...ce. Low Implementation Costs - The DWL-2700AP saves money by providing multi-functionality, configurable in both home and of three different modes. A Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) is a computer network that wireless networking brings. Wireless adapter cards used increasingly in one of...same applications they use WLAN technology for a small number of the WLAN. DWL-2700AP User's Manual Wireless Basics Wireless Basics D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to access the data you want, when and where you to -use and compatible ...
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...format over a radio wave utilizing OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) technology. The D-Link DWL-2700AP will be able to transfer large files quickly or even watch a movie in...wireless signal range. This means that if you will vary. DWL-2700AP User's Manual Wireless Basics (continued) Wireless Basics Standards-based Technology The DWL-2700AP Wireless Access Point utilizes the 802.11b and the 802.11g standards. The IEEE 802.11g standard is compatible with the DWL-2700AP. *Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g specifications. D-Link...
...format over a radio wave utilizing OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) technology. The D-Link DWL-2700AP will be able to transfer large files quickly or even watch a movie in...wireless signal range. This means that if you will vary. DWL-2700AP User's Manual Wireless Basics (continued) Wireless Basics Standards-based Technology The DWL-2700AP Wireless Access Point utilizes the 802.11b and the 802.11g standards. The IEEE 802.11g standard is compatible with the DWL-2700AP. *Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g specifications. D-Link...
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... over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! a solid metal door or aluminum studs may limit the range.Typical ranges vary depending on range. DWL-2700AP User's Manual Wireless Basics (continued) Wireless Basics Installation Considerations The D-Link Air Premier® DWL-2700AP lets you access your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical devices or appliances that the...
... over 42 feet (14 meters) thick! a solid metal door or aluminum studs may limit the range.Typical ranges vary depending on range. DWL-2700AP User's Manual Wireless Basics (continued) Wireless Basics Installation Considerations The D-Link Air Premier® DWL-2700AP lets you access your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical devices or appliances that the...
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DWL-2700AP User's Manual Three Operational Modes Operational Modes D-Link Systems, Inc. 11
DWL-2700AP User's Manual Three Operational Modes Operational Modes D-Link Systems, Inc. 11
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...access. 2 Consult with your Cable or DSL provider for proper installation of the modem. 3 Connect the Cable or DSL modem to a Router. (See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with your router.) 4 Connect the Ethernet Broadband Router to the PoE base unit. (See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-2700AP....) 5 Connect the DWL-2700AP to the PoE base unit. (See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-2700AP.) 6 If you are connecting a desktop computer to your network, install the D-Link DWL-G550 wireless PCI adapter ...
...access. 2 Consult with your Cable or DSL provider for proper installation of the modem. 3 Connect the Cable or DSL modem to a Router. (See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with your router.) 4 Connect the Ethernet Broadband Router to the PoE base unit. (See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-2700AP....) 5 Connect the DWL-2700AP to the PoE base unit. (See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-2700AP.) 6 If you are connecting a desktop computer to your network, install the D-Link DWL-G550 wireless PCI adapter ...
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D-Link Systems, Inc. 13 Attach the power cord to a PC. Step 2 Connect another Ethernet cable from the DATA IN port on the PoE base unit to your package) to the LAN port on the DWL-2700AP and the other end of an Ethernet cable (included with your router/switch or to the ...power adapter and into an electrical outlet. Step 3 Attach the power adapter to the port labeled P+DATA OUT on the PoE base unit. DWL-2700AP User's Manual Getting Started (continued) Connecting PoE (Power over Ethernet) Getting Started Step 1 Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the connector on...
D-Link Systems, Inc. 13 Attach the power cord to a PC. Step 2 Connect another Ethernet cable from the DATA IN port on the PoE base unit to your package) to the LAN port on the DWL-2700AP and the other end of an Ethernet cable (included with your router/switch or to the ...power adapter and into an electrical outlet. Step 3 Attach the power adapter to the port labeled P+DATA OUT on the PoE base unit. DWL-2700AP User's Manual Getting Started (continued) Connecting PoE (Power over Ethernet) Getting Started Step 1 Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the connector on...
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... Layout diagram). Note: If you have changed the password, make sure to enter the correct D-Link Systems, Inc. 14 First, disable the Access the Internet using a proxy server function. To disable this function, go to the DWL-2700AP with an Ethernet cable (see the user identification window as shown. After the connection...
... Layout diagram). Note: If you have changed the password, make sure to enter the correct D-Link Systems, Inc. 14 First, disable the Access the Internet using a proxy server function. To disable this function, go to the DWL-2700AP with an Ethernet cable (see the user identification window as shown. After the connection...
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D-Link Systems, Inc. 15 These buttons appear on the appropriate button at the bottom of the configuration screens in this section. DWL-2700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Menu Home > Wizard The Home > Wizard screen will appear. Please click on most of each screen after you have made a configuration change. Please refer to the Quick Installation Guide for more information regarding the Setup Wizard.
D-Link Systems, Inc. 15 These buttons appear on the appropriate button at the bottom of the configuration screens in this section. DWL-2700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Menu Home > Wizard The Home > Wizard screen will appear. Please click on most of each screen after you have made a configuration change. Please refer to the Quick Installation Guide for more information regarding the Setup Wizard.
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...is chosen. All devices on the wireless channel that is the name designated for 802.11g. DWL-2700AP User's Manual Home > Wireless > Access Point Using the Configuration Menu Wireless Band: IEEE 802.11g. Mode: Access Point is default. Radio Frequency: The ...wireless network or to establish a new wireless network. SSID Broadcast: Enable or Disable SSID broadcast. Channel: 6 is 2.437GHz. The SSID's factory default setting is selected from the drop-down menu. The frequency in channel 6 is the default channel for a specific wireless local area network (WLAN). D-Link...
...is chosen. All devices on the wireless channel that is the name designated for 802.11g. DWL-2700AP User's Manual Home > Wireless > Access Point Using the Configuration Menu Wireless Band: IEEE 802.11g. Mode: Access Point is default. Radio Frequency: The ...wireless network or to establish a new wireless network. SSID Broadcast: Enable or Disable SSID broadcast. Channel: 6 is 2.437GHz. The SSID's factory default setting is selected from the drop-down menu. The frequency in channel 6 is the default channel for a specific wireless local area network (WLAN). D-Link...
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... secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes. DWL-2700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Menu Home > Wireless > Access Point (continued) Auto Channel Select Enable or Disable. Select WPA2-PSK to secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes (No RADIUS server required). D-Link Systems, Inc. 17 Authentication: Select Open System to...
... secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes. DWL-2700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Menu Home > Wireless > Access Point (continued) Auto Channel Select Enable or Disable. Select WPA2-PSK to secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes (No RADIUS server required). D-Link Systems, Inc. 17 Authentication: Select Open System to...
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... key field. * Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F. DWL-2700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Menu Home > Wireless > Access Point (WEP) Encryption: Select Disabled or Enabled. (Disabled is a code for representing English letters as numbers 0-127. D-Link Systems, Inc. 18 Key Size: Select 64-bit, 128-bit, or 152 bits...
... key field. * Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F. DWL-2700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Menu Home > Wireless > Access Point (WEP) Encryption: Select Disabled or Enabled. (Disabled is a code for representing English letters as numbers 0-127. D-Link Systems, Inc. 18 Key Size: Select 64-bit, 128-bit, or 152 bits...
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Radius Secret: Enter the Radius secret. DWL-2700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Menu Home > Wireless > Access Point (802.1x) Cipher Type: WEP is the recommended value. A lower interval may reduce transfer data rate. Group Key Update Select the interval during which the group key will be valid. 1800 Interval: is selected. Radius Server: Enter the IP address of the Radius server. Radius Port: Enter the Radius port. D-Link Systems, Inc. 19
Radius Secret: Enter the Radius secret. DWL-2700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Menu Home > Wireless > Access Point (802.1x) Cipher Type: WEP is the recommended value. A lower interval may reduce transfer data rate. Group Key Update Select the interval during which the group key will be valid. 1800 Interval: is selected. Radius Server: Enter the IP address of the Radius server. Radius Port: Enter the Radius port. D-Link Systems, Inc. 19
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A lower interval may reduce transfer data rate. Radius Server: Enter the IP address of the Radius server. DWL-2700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Menu Home > Wireless > Access Point (WPA-EAP/WPA2-EAP) Cipher Type: When you select WPA-EAP, WPA2-EAP or WPA-Auto-EAP, you must select AUTO, AES, or TKIP from the pull-down menu. Group Key Update Select the interval during which the group key will be valid. 1800 Interval: is the recommended value. Radius Port: Enter the Radius port. D-Link Systems, Inc. 20 Radius Secret: Enter the Radius secret.
A lower interval may reduce transfer data rate. Radius Server: Enter the IP address of the Radius server. DWL-2700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Menu Home > Wireless > Access Point (WPA-EAP/WPA2-EAP) Cipher Type: When you select WPA-EAP, WPA2-EAP or WPA-Auto-EAP, you must select AUTO, AES, or TKIP from the pull-down menu. Group Key Update Select the interval during which the group key will be valid. 1800 Interval: is the recommended value. Radius Port: Enter the Radius port. D-Link Systems, Inc. 20 Radius Secret: Enter the Radius secret.
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D-Link Systems, Inc. 21 DWL-2700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Menu Home > Wireless > Access Point (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK) Cipher Type: When you select WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-Auto-PSK, you enter this key exactly the same on all other wireless clients. Group Key Update Select the interval during which the group key...
D-Link Systems, Inc. 21 DWL-2700AP User's Manual Using the Configuration Menu Home > Wireless > Access Point (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK) Cipher Type: When you select WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-Auto-PSK, you enter this key exactly the same on all other wireless clients. Group Key Update Select the interval during which the group key...