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... Browsers, and Limitations 12 1 Overview of the D-Link Access Point 15 Features and Benefits 16 IEEE Standards Support 16 Wireless Features 16 Security Features 17 Networking 17 Maintainability 17 Access Point Hardware 18 2 Preparing to Install the Access Point 19 Default Settings for the Unified Access Points 19 Administrator's Computer Requirements 21 Wireless Client Requirements 22 Dynamic and Static IP Addressing...
... Browsers, and Limitations 12 1 Overview of the D-Link Access Point 15 Features and Benefits 16 IEEE Standards Support 16 Wireless Features 16 Security Features 17 Networking 17 Maintainability 17 Access Point Hardware 18 2 Preparing to Install the Access Point 19 Default Settings for the Unified Access Points 19 Administrator's Computer Requirements 21 Wireless Client Requirements 22 Dynamic and Static IP Addressing...
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D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide Configuring Virtual Access Point Security 43 None (Plain-text 45 Static WEP 45 IEEE 802.1X 49 WPA Personal 50 WPA Enterprise 52 Prohibiting the SSID Broadcast 53 5 Managing the Access Point 55 Setting the Wireless Interface 55 Using the 802.11h Wireless Mode 57 Configuring Radio Settings 58 Configuring Virtual Access Points 62 Controlling Access by...
D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide Configuring Virtual Access Point Security 43 None (Plain-text 45 Static WEP 45 IEEE 802.1X 49 WPA Personal 50 WPA Enterprise 52 Prohibiting the SSID Broadcast 53 5 Managing the Access Point 55 Setting the Wireless Interface 55 Using the 802.11h Wireless Mode 57 Configuring Radio Settings 58 Configuring Virtual Access Points 62 Controlling Access by...
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Table of Contents Viewing Neighboring Access Points 98 A Wireless Client Settings and RADIUS Server Setup 101 Accessing Wireless Client Security Settings 102 Configuring a Client to Access an Unsecure Network 104 Configuring Static WEP Security on a Client 104 Configuring WPA/...131 Interface Naming Conventions 132 Saving Configuration Changes 133 Access Point CLI Commands 133 Configuring Basic Settings 134 Status 135 Ethernet Settings 136 Wireless Interface 137 Radio Settings 138 Virtual Access Points 139 Managed Access Point 146 IEEE 802.1X Supplicant Authentication 147 Quality ...
Table of Contents Viewing Neighboring Access Points 98 A Wireless Client Settings and RADIUS Server Setup 101 Accessing Wireless Client Security Settings 102 Configuring a Client to Access an Unsecure Network 104 Configuring Static WEP Security on a Client 104 Configuring WPA/...131 Interface Naming Conventions 132 Saving Configuration Changes 133 Access Point CLI Commands 133 Configuring Basic Settings 134 Status 135 Ethernet Settings 136 Wireless Interface 137 Radio Settings 138 Virtual Access Points 139 Managed Access Point 146 IEEE 802.1X Supplicant Authentication 147 Quality ...
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List of Figures List of Figures Figure 1. Providing a Wireless Client with a WEP Key 49 Figure 11. WPA Enterprise Configuration 52 Figure 14. Managed Access Point Settings 88 Figure 18. LAN Connection for Static IP Assignment 26 Figure 4. WPA Personal Configuration 51 Figure 13. Configuration ... Static WEP Example 48 Figure 10. Ethernet Connection for DHCP-Assigned IP 26 Figure 3. LAN Interface Configuration 31 Figure 6. Virtual Access Point Page 44 Figure 8. IEEE 802.1X Configuration 50 Figure 12. Wireless Interface Configuration 55 Figure 15.
List of Figures List of Figures Figure 1. Providing a Wireless Client with a WEP Key 49 Figure 11. WPA Enterprise Configuration 52 Figure 14. Managed Access Point Settings 88 Figure 18. LAN Connection for Static IP Assignment 26 Figure 4. WPA Personal Configuration 51 Figure 13. Configuration ... Static WEP Example 48 Figure 10. Ethernet Connection for DHCP-Assigned IP 26 Figure 3. LAN Interface Configuration 31 Figure 6. Virtual Access Point Page 44 Figure 8. IEEE 802.1X Configuration 50 Figure 12. Wireless Interface Configuration 55 Figure 15.
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... Table 31. Keyboard Shortcuts 131 Table 33. Ethernet Setting Commands 136 Table 37. SNTP Settings 80 Table 24. Requirements for Wireless Clients 22 Table 5. Managed Access Point 88 Table 25. Log Relay Host 95 Table 27. VAP Commands 139 Table 40. List of Tables List of Tables Table... 1. Ethernet Settings 31 Table 8. WPA Personal 51 Table 14. Wireless Settings 56 Table 16. QoS Commands 147 Table 43. Managed Access Point Commands 146 Table 41. MAC Authentication 67 Table 19. Transmit/Receive Statistics 96 Table 28. Additional CLI Commands...
... Table 31. Keyboard Shortcuts 131 Table 33. Ethernet Setting Commands 136 Table 37. SNTP Settings 80 Table 24. Requirements for Wireless Clients 22 Table 5. Managed Access Point 88 Table 25. Log Relay Host 95 Table 27. VAP Commands 139 Table 40. List of Tables List of Tables Table... 1. Ethernet Settings 31 Table 8. WPA Personal 51 Table 14. Wireless Settings 56 Table 16. QoS Commands 147 Table 43. Managed Access Point Commands 146 Table 41. MAC Authentication 67 Table 19. Transmit/Receive Statistics 96 Table 28. Additional CLI Commands...
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All Rights Reserved. Time Related Commands 149 Table 45. D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide Table 44. CLI Class Instances 150 10 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. System Management 149 Table 46.
All Rights Reserved. Time Related Commands 149 Table 45. D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide Table 44. CLI Class Instances 150 10 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. System Management 149 Table 46.
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... Access Point Services" • Chapter 7, "Maintaining the Access Point" • Chapter 8, "Configuring the Access Point for Managed Mode" • Chapter 9, "Viewing Access Point Status" • Appendix A, "Wireless Client Settings and RADIUS Server Setup" • Appendix B, "CLI for AP Configuration" Audience This guide is intended for the following audience: • System administrators who are responsible for the D-Link DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP access points on...
... Access Point Services" • Chapter 7, "Maintaining the Access Point" • Chapter 8, "Configuring the Access Point for Managed Mode" • Chapter 9, "Viewing Access Point Status" • Appendix A, "Wireless Client Settings and RADIUS Server Setup" • Appendix B, "CLI for AP Configuration" Audience This guide is intended for the following audience: • System administrators who are responsible for the D-Link DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP access points on...
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.... Commands, user-typed command-line entries Command parameter, which might be a variable or fixed value. Indicates an optional fixed parameter. Online help panel on the D-Link Access Point Administration UI. WLAN-AP# show network value [value] [] {choice1 | choice2} choice1 | choice2 [{choice1 | choice2}] Description Menu titles, page names, and button names Hyperlinked text. Indicates...
.... Commands, user-typed command-line entries Command parameter, which might be a variable or fixed value. Indicates an optional fixed parameter. Online help panel on the D-Link Access Point Administration UI. WLAN-AP# show network value [value] [] {choice1 | choice2} choice1 | choice2 [{choice1 | choice2}] Description Menu titles, page names, and button names Hyperlinked text. Indicates...
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... state-of the D-Link Access Point The D-Link DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP access points provide continuous, high-speed access between wireless devices and Ethernet devices. In Standalone Mode, the AP acts as an individual access point in Standalone Mode. It is in businesses of the DWL-8500AP radios operate in Managed Mode by using the D-Link Unified Switch, see the D-Link Unified Wired/Wireless Access System User Manual...
... state-of the D-Link Access Point The D-Link DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP access points provide continuous, high-speed access between wireless devices and Ethernet devices. In Standalone Mode, the AP acts as an individual access point in Standalone Mode. It is in businesses of the DWL-8500AP radios operate in Managed Mode by using the D-Link Unified Switch, see the D-Link Unified Wired/Wireless Access System User Manual...
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...the following categories: • IEEE Standards Support • Wireless Features • Security Features • Networking • Maintainability • Access Point Hardware IEEE Standards Support The DWL-3500AP comes configured as a single-band access point with one radio and is capable of broadcasting in the... performance of Service (QoS) for IEEE 802.11b. All Rights Reserved. D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide Features and Benefits This section lists the DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP features and benefits, which can increase WLAN speed and throughput 16 ©...
...the following categories: • IEEE Standards Support • Wireless Features • Security Features • Networking • Maintainability • Access Point Hardware IEEE Standards Support The DWL-3500AP comes configured as a single-band access point with one radio and is capable of broadcasting in the... performance of Service (QoS) for IEEE 802.11b. All Rights Reserved. D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide Features and Benefits This section lists the DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP features and benefits, which can increase WLAN speed and throughput 16 ©...
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Security Features The DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP access points provide several different security levels and options: • Prevent SSID Broadcast • Weak Initialization Vector (IV) avoidance • Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) • Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) • WPA Personal... DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP access points have the following networking features: • Point-to-Point bridge mode • Point-to-Multipoint bridge mode • Repeater mode • Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) support for Wi-Fi deployments. 1 Overview of the D-Link Access Point...
Security Features The DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP access points provide several different security levels and options: • Prevent SSID Broadcast • Weak Initialization Vector (IV) avoidance • Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP) • Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA/WPA2) • WPA Personal... DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP access points have the following networking features: • Point-to-Point bridge mode • Point-to-Multipoint bridge mode • Repeater mode • Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) support for Wi-Fi deployments. 1 Overview of the D-Link Access Point...
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All Rights Reserved. D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide • Link integrity monitoring to continually verify connection to the client, regardless of network traffic activity levels • Reset configuration option • Firmware upgrade by using HTTP or TFTP • Backup and restore of access point configuration by using HTTP or TFTP Access Point Hardware The Unified Access Point software supports the...
All Rights Reserved. D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide • Link integrity monitoring to continually verify connection to the client, regardless of network traffic activity levels • Reset configuration option • Firmware upgrade by using HTTP or TFTP • Backup and restore of access point configuration by using HTTP or TFTP Access Point Hardware The Unified Access Point software supports the...
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... Untagged VLAN ID Radio Settings: DWL-8500AP Radio (1 and 2) Default admin admin DHCP Enabled 10.90.90.91 (if no DHCP server is available) 255.0.0.0 None 1 1 On Default Settings for the Unified Access Points When you first power on the...extended wireless network. 2 Preparing to Install the Access Point Before you power on a new D-Link Access Point, review the following sections: • Default Settings for the Unified Access Points • Administrator's Computer Requirements • Wireless Client Requirements • Dynamic and Static IP Addressing on a Unified Access Point, it...
... Untagged VLAN ID Radio Settings: DWL-8500AP Radio (1 and 2) Default admin admin DHCP Enabled 10.90.90.91 (if no DHCP server is available) 255.0.0.0 None 1 1 On Default Settings for the Unified Access Points When you first power on the...extended wireless network. 2 Preparing to Install the Access Point Before you power on a new D-Link Access Point, review the following sections: • Default Settings for the Unified Access Points • Administrator's Computer Requirements • Wireless Client Requirements • Dynamic and Static IP Addressing on a Unified Access Point, it...
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...Link Corporation. AP Default Settings Feature Default Radio 1 IEEE 802.11 Mode 802.11a Radio 2 IEEE 802.11 Mode 802.11g 802.11b/g Channel Auto 802.11a Channel Auto Radio Settings: DWL-3500AP... Radio On Radio IEEE 802.11 Mode 802.11g 802.11b/g Channel Auto Radio Settings: DWL-3500 AP and DWL-8500AP Beacon Interval 100 DTIM Period 2 Fragmentation Threshold 2346 RTS Threshold 2347 MAX Wireless...6 IEEE 802.1g: 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Turbo 5 GHz: 48, 24, 12 Virtual Access Point Settings Status VAP0 is enabled on both radios, all other VAPs disabled Network Name (SSID) "...
...Link Corporation. AP Default Settings Feature Default Radio 1 IEEE 802.11 Mode 802.11a Radio 2 IEEE 802.11 Mode 802.11g 802.11b/g Channel Auto 802.11a Channel Auto Radio Settings: DWL-3500AP... Radio On Radio IEEE 802.11 Mode 802.11g 802.11b/g Channel Auto Radio Settings: DWL-3500 AP and DWL-8500AP Beacon Interval 100 DTIM Period 2 Fragmentation Threshold 2346 RTS Threshold 2347 MAX Wireless...6 IEEE 802.1g: 11, 5.5, 2, 1 Turbo 5 GHz: 48, 24, 12 Virtual Access Point Settings Status VAP0 is enabled on both radios, all other VAPs disabled Network Name (SSID) "...
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... disabled in Managed Mode Enabled; To connect your Wireless LAN (WLAN) to associate with the Unified Access Point. For more of the first access point on page 25. For wireless connection to the access point, your new wireless network, you need Wi-Fi capability similar to that...'s Computer Required Software or Component Ethernet Connection to the Access Point Wireless Connection to the Network Description The computer used to configure the first access point must be connected to Install the Access Point Table 2. disabled in list Disabled Disabled Enabled; disabled in...
... disabled in Managed Mode Enabled; To connect your Wireless LAN (WLAN) to associate with the Unified Access Point. For more of the first access point on page 25. For wireless connection to the access point, your new wireless network, you need Wi-Fi capability similar to that...'s Computer Required Software or Component Ethernet Connection to the Access Point Wireless Connection to the Network Description The computer used to configure the first access point must be connected to Install the Access Point Table 2. disabled in list Disabled Disabled Enabled; disabled in...
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...Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide Table 3. In order to connect to the access point, wireless clients need to set a profile to the authentication mode used to initially configure the access point. If the Security mode on the access point is disabled on the wireless client used to do initial configuration of the Unified Access Point...the client used by the access point and provide a valid username and password, certificate, or similar user identity proof. Wireless Client Requirements The DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP provide wireless access to associate with RADIUS ...
...Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide Table 3. In order to connect to the access point, wireless clients need to set a profile to the authentication mode used to initially configure the access point. If the Security mode on the access point is disabled on the wireless client used to do initial configuration of the Unified Access Point...the client used by the access point and provide a valid username and password, certificate, or similar user identity proof. Wireless Client Requirements The DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP provide wireless access to associate with RADIUS ...
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... thing you can either assign a new static IP address to the AP or continue using the default address. If you do after powering on the access point is change the connection type and assign a static IP address, see "Using the CLI to View the IP Address" on page 30. Use the reset... reset button is located on the rear panel of your internal network and do not know the MAC address of the access point and is . CAUTION: If you do not have access to the DHCP server that assigned the IP address to the AP or do not plan to use the CLI to...
... thing you can either assign a new static IP address to the AP or continue using the default address. If you do after powering on the access point is change the connection type and assign a static IP address, see "Using the CLI to View the IP Address" on page 30. Use the reset... reset button is located on the rear panel of your internal network and do not know the MAC address of the access point and is . CAUTION: If you do not have access to the DHCP server that assigned the IP address to the AP or do not plan to use the CLI to...
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...IP address of the access point into a Web browser. Installing the Unified Access Point 25 3 Installing the Access Point This chapter describes the basic steps required to setup and deploy the D-Link Access Point and contains the following steps: 1. Connect the access point to an administrative PC ...• Installing the Unified Access Point • Using the CLI to View the IP Address • Configuring the Ethernet Interface • Configuring IEEE 802.1X Authentication • Verifying the Installation To manage the DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP access points by using the Web interface...
...IP address of the access point into a Web browser. Installing the Unified Access Point 25 3 Installing the Access Point This chapter describes the basic steps required to setup and deploy the D-Link Access Point and contains the following steps: 1. Connect the access point to an administrative PC ...• Installing the Unified Access Point • Using the CLI to View the IP Address • Configuring the Ethernet Interface • Configuring IEEE 802.1X Authentication • Verifying the Installation To manage the DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP access points by using the Web interface...
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...straightthrough cable if your PC is connected, as shown in the same subnet as Access Point.) For initial configuration with the AP over a wireless connection. 26 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. To use a direct-cable connection, connect one end of the initial ...configuration changes required will need to reconfigure the cabling for DHCP-Assigned IP HUB Hub to LAN Admin PC to Hub Administrator Computer LAN AP to Hub Access Point The hub or switch...
...straightthrough cable if your PC is connected, as shown in the same subnet as Access Point.) For initial configuration with the AP over a wireless connection. 26 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. To use a direct-cable connection, connect one end of the initial ...configuration changes required will need to reconfigure the cabling for DHCP-Assigned IP HUB Hub to LAN Admin PC to Hub Administrator Computer LAN AP to Hub Access Point The hub or switch...
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...address from the administrative computer to the AP and use the following procedures to the access point Administration Web pages. Installing the Unified Access Point 27 Use your Web browser to automatically configure network information for the Unified Access Point administration is the default IP address of the AP into a power outlet. 3.... of the power cord into the Web browser. If you used a DHCP server and you used a DHCP server on the back of the access point, and then plug the other end of your browser, which is displayed. B. If you do not know the new IP address of the ...
...address from the administrative computer to the AP and use the following procedures to the access point Administration Web pages. Installing the Unified Access Point 27 Use your Web browser to automatically configure network information for the Unified Access Point administration is the default IP address of the AP into a power outlet. 3.... of the power cord into the Web browser. If you used a DHCP server and you used a DHCP server on the back of the access point, and then plug the other end of your browser, which is displayed. B. If you do not know the new IP address of the ...