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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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All Rights Reserved. Time Related Commands 149 Table 45. CLI Class Instances 150 10 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. System Management 149 Table 46. D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide Table 44.
All Rights Reserved. Time Related Commands 149 Table 45. CLI Class Instances 150 10 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. System Management 149 Table 46. D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide Table 44.
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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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...page or the More... Separates the mutually exclusive choices. Online Help, Supported Browsers, and Limitations Online help panel on the D-Link Access Point Administration UI. Commands, user-typed command-line entries Command parameter, which might be a variable or fixed value. All Rights... pages provides information about the settings on the current page, click the link on page 11. Indicates that Table 1 describes. Indicates an optional fixed parameter. D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide This guide uses the typographical conventions that you must enter ...
...page or the More... Separates the mutually exclusive choices. Online Help, Supported Browsers, and Limitations Online help panel on the D-Link Access Point Administration UI. Commands, user-typed command-line entries Command parameter, which might be a variable or fixed value. All Rights... pages provides information about the settings on the current page, click the link on page 11. Indicates that Table 1 describes. Indicates an optional fixed parameter. D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide This guide uses the typographical conventions that you must enter ...
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Administrator UI Online Help Online Help Navigation Click to Access Help Table of the online help available from the links on the user interface. Figure 1. About This Document Figure 1 shows an example of Contents Online Help, Supported Browsers, and Limitations 13
Administrator UI Online Help Online Help Navigation Click to Access Help Table of the online help available from the links on the user interface. Figure 1. About This Document Figure 1 shows an example of Contents Online Help, Supported Browsers, and Limitations 13
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... the command-line interface (CLI). The DWL-3500AP radio and one radio, and the DWL-8500AP supports two radios. It is in Managed Mode by using the D-Link Unified Switch. The D-Link AP enables wireless local area network (WLAN) deployment while providing 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.
... the command-line interface (CLI). The DWL-3500AP radio and one radio, and the DWL-8500AP supports two radios. It is in Managed Mode by using the D-Link Unified Switch. The D-Link AP enables wireless local area network (WLAN) deployment while providing 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.
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... 802.11b. D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide Features and Benefits This section lists the DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP features and benefits, which are in 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 two radios...
... 802.11b. D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide Features and Benefits This section lists the DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP features and benefits, which are in 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 two radios...
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... Benefits 17 1 Overview of the D-Link Access Point • SpectraLink Voice Priority (SVP) SpectraLink Voice Priority (SVP) is compliant with the IEEE 802.11b standard. 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...
... Benefits 17 1 Overview of the D-Link Access Point • SpectraLink Voice Priority (SVP) SpectraLink Voice Priority (SVP) is compliant with the IEEE 802.11b standard. 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...
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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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... Settings for the Unified Access Points • Administrator's Computer Requirements • Wireless Client Requirements • Dynamic and Static IP Addressing on the AP • Using the Reset Button Default Settings for the Unified Access Points When you need for the Unified Access Points 19 Make sure you have everything you first power on a new D-Link Access Point, review the following...
... Settings for the Unified Access Points • Administrator's Computer Requirements • Wireless Client Requirements • Dynamic and Static IP Addressing on the AP • Using the Reset Button Default Settings for the Unified Access Points When you need for the Unified Access Points 19 Make sure you have everything you first power on a new D-Link Access Point, review the following...
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...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... 24, 12, 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) "DLINK VAP" for... VAP0 SSID for all other VAPs is "Virtual Access Point x" where x is the VAP number. All Rights Reserved. Broadcast SSID Allow Security Mode...
...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... 24, 12, 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) "DLINK VAP" for... VAP0 SSID for all other VAPs is "Virtual Access Point x" where x is the VAP number. All Rights Reserved. Broadcast SSID Allow Security Mode...
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... be disabled on page 39. 22 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. Requirements for either major version) on the access point. Wireless Client Requirements The DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP provide wireless access to any other than plain text, wireless clients will need the software and hardware described in which the access point is provided through a Web-based user interface hosted on Microsoft...
... be disabled on page 39. 22 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. Requirements for either major version) on the access point. Wireless Client Requirements The DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP provide wireless access to any other than plain text, wireless clients will need the software and hardware described in which the access point is provided through a Web-based user interface hosted on Microsoft...
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... client on your network, you network to assign network information to the AP. 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. If you use VLANs or IEEE 802.1X Authentication (port...Interface • Configuring IEEE 802.1X Authentication • Verifying the Installation To manage the DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP access points by using the Web interface or by default. Installing the Unified Access Point To access the Administration Web UI, you enter the IP address of the AP (10.90.90....
... client on your network, you network to assign network information to the AP. 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. If you use VLANs or IEEE 802.1X Authentication (port...Interface • Configuring IEEE 802.1X Authentication • Verifying the Installation To manage the DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP access points by using the Web interface or by default. Installing the Unified Access Point To access the Administration Web UI, you enter the IP address of the AP (10.90.90....
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...Ethernet Connection for subsequent startup and deployment of the access point so that the access point is connected to the LAN (either by using this method, you will cause you are actually connecting to the intended AP. D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide To use a LAN connection, connect ... connect one end of an Ethernet cable to Hub Access Point The hub or switch you use must have no longer connected directly to the PC but instead is no way of knowing whether you to lose connectivity with a wireless connection. Figure 2. However, we strongly advise against ...
...Ethernet Connection for subsequent startup and deployment of the access point so that the access point is connected to the LAN (either by using this method, you will cause you are actually connecting to the intended AP. D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide To use a LAN connection, connect ... connect one end of an Ethernet cable to Hub Access Point The hub or switch you use must have no longer connected directly to the PC but instead is no way of knowing whether you to lose connectivity with a wireless connection. Figure 2. However, we strongly advise against ...
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...either assign a new Static IP address to activate the wireless network with these new settings. Review access point description and provide a new administrator password for each AP will temporarily lose connectivity. To change access point settings when WLAN traffic is admin. Basic Settings A....address, see "Viewing Basic Settings" on the Basic Settings page. If this happens, wireless clients will be unique. D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide 5. Figure 4. Changing some access point settings might cause the AP to Static IP. We recommend assigning a new Static IP...
...either assign a new Static IP address to activate the wireless network with these new settings. Review access point description and provide a new administrator password for each AP will temporarily lose connectivity. To change access point settings when WLAN traffic is admin. Basic Settings A....address, see "Viewing Basic Settings" on the Basic Settings page. If this happens, wireless clients will be unique. D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide 5. Figure 4. Changing some access point settings might cause the AP to Static IP. We recommend assigning a new Static IP...
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...first step in order for it . As new versions of up to work with the management interface. Installing the Unified Access Point 29 If your wireless network, we recommend that you typed it as you are displayed as "*" characters to other networks. Shows the serial ... current administrator password. The administrator password must configure the 802.1X supplicant information on the D-Link Access Point in securing your network uses IEEE 802.1X port security for the access point. Shows the MAC address of the AP. Viewing Basic Settings From the Basic Settings page...
...first step in order for it . As new versions of up to work with the management interface. Installing the Unified Access Point 29 If your wireless network, we recommend that you typed it as you are displayed as "*" characters to other networks. Shows the serial ... current administrator password. The administrator password must configure the 802.1X supplicant information on the D-Link Access Point in securing your network uses IEEE 802.1X port security for the access point. Shows the MAC address of the AP. Viewing Basic Settings From the Basic Settings page...
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...successful login, the screen shows the (Access Point Name)# prompt. 4. All Rights Reserved. If a DHCP server on the Unified Access Point is enabled by using the Administrator UI, you connect the access point to the screen:. 30 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. If you do not know the...client on your network assigns an IP address to the access point, and you attached a PC, Apple, or UNIX workstation, start a terminal-emulation program, such as HyperTerminal or TeraTerm. 2. Stop bit: 1 - D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide Using the CLI to use the following steps...
...successful login, the screen shows the (Access Point Name)# prompt. 4. All Rights Reserved. If a DHCP server on the Unified Access Point is enabled by using the Administrator UI, you connect the access point to the screen:. 30 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. If you do not know the...client on your network assigns an IP address to the access point, and you attached a PC, Apple, or UNIX workstation, start a terminal-emulation program, such as HyperTerminal or TeraTerm. 2. Stop bit: 1 - D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide Using the CLI to use the following steps...
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...Table 7. If you already have a management VLAN configured on the access point. LAN Interface Configuration Table 7 describes the fields and configuration options on the D-Link Access Point automatically broadcasts requests for the access point by default. Ethernet Settings Field DNS Name Description Enter the DNS ...you must change the default settings. To set network information for network information. 3 Installing the Access Point Configuring the Ethernet Interface The default Ethernet interface settings, which include DHCP and VLAN information, might not work for the...
...Table 7. If you already have a management VLAN configured on the access point. LAN Interface Configuration Table 7 describes the fields and configuration options on the D-Link Access Point automatically broadcasts requests for the access point by default. Ethernet Settings Field DNS Name Description Enter the DNS ...you must change the default settings. To set network information for network information. 3 Installing the Access Point Configuring the Ethernet Interface The default Ethernet interface settings, which include DHCP and VLAN information, might not work for the...
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... VLANs, all traffic is low. 32 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. Provide a number between 1 and 4094 for a virtual access point (VAP) or a client using RADIUS. Enter the default gateway in the text boxes. If this happens, wireless clients will not be tagged with a VLAN ID. Traffic on ...(This option is the VLAN associated with the IP address you change the VLAN ID for the management VLAN ID. This is 1. D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide Table 7. The default management VLAN ID is a read-only field that you use DHCP as the connection type. NOTE: ...
... VLANs, all traffic is low. 32 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. Provide a number between 1 and 4094 for a virtual access point (VAP) or a client using RADIUS. Enter the default gateway in the text boxes. If this happens, wireless clients will not be tagged with a VLAN ID. Traffic on ...(This option is the VLAN associated with the IP address you change the VLAN ID for the management VLAN ID. This is 1. D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide Table 7. The default management VLAN ID is a read-only field that you use DHCP as the connection type. NOTE: ...