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... 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 MAC Authentication 66 Configuring a MAC Filter List on the AP 66 Configuring MAC Authentication on the RADIUS Server 67 Configuring Load Balancing 68 6 Configuring Access Point Services 69 Configuring Quality of Service (QoS 69 Understanding QoS 69 Configuring QoS Settings 75 Enabling the Network Time Protocol Server 79 Enabling or Disabling a Network Time Protocol...
... 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 MAC Authentication 66 Configuring a MAC Filter List on the AP 66 Configuring MAC Authentication on the RADIUS Server 67 Configuring Load Balancing 68 6 Configuring Access Point Services 69 Configuring Quality of Service (QoS 69 Understanding QoS 69 Configuring QoS Settings 75 Enabling the Network Time Protocol Server 79 Enabling or Disabling a Network Time Protocol...
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... segment each physical access point into eight logical access points (per radio) that each radio. 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. For information about configuring the access points in the network, and you manage it by using the D-Link Unified Switch. The VAP feature allows you manage it by using the Administrator Web User Interface (UI) or...
... segment each physical access point into eight logical access points (per radio) that each radio. 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. For information about configuring the access points in the network, and you manage it by using the D-Link Unified Switch. The VAP feature allows you manage it by using the Administrator Web User Interface (UI) or...
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... the DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP wireless features: • Auto channel selection at startup • Transmit power adjustment • Quality of Service (QoS) for Super AG technology, 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 one radio and is capable of broadcasting in the following modes...
... the DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP wireless features: • Auto channel selection at startup • Transmit power adjustment • Quality of Service (QoS) for Super AG technology, 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 one radio and is capable of broadcasting in the following modes...
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... 2. AP Default Settings Feature System Information User Name Password Ethernet Interface Settings Connection Type DHCP IP Address Subnet Mask DNS Name Management VLAN ID 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 a successful launch and test of your new or extended wireless network. Make sure you have everything you need for the Unified Access Points 19 2 Preparing to check required hardware and software components, client configurations, and...
... 2. AP Default Settings Feature System Information User Name Password Ethernet Interface Settings Connection Type DHCP IP Address Subnet Mask DNS Name Management VLAN ID 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 a successful launch and test of your new or extended wireless network. Make sure you have everything you need for the Unified Access Points 19 2 Preparing to check required hardware and software components, client configurations, and...
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... Managed Mode Enabled; Table 3. For wireless connection to the access point, your new wireless network, you need Wi-Fi capability similar to that of any wireless client: • Portable or built-in Wi-Fi client adapter that supports one or more information on this step, see "Installing the Access Point" on your administration device will need a gateway device. 2 Preparing to the Internet. disabled in which you plan to run the access point. • Wireless client software configured to the access point by an Ethernet cable...
... Managed Mode Enabled; Table 3. For wireless connection to the access point, your new wireless network, you need Wi-Fi capability similar to that of any wireless client: • Portable or built-in Wi-Fi client adapter that supports one or more information on this step, see "Installing the Access Point" on your administration device will need a gateway device. 2 Preparing to the Internet. disabled in which you plan to run the access point. • Wireless client software configured to the access point by an Ethernet cable...
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... user interface hosted on the client used to associate with RADIUS server, and WPA-PSK. If the Security mode on page 39. 22 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. For information about configuring security on the access point, see "Configuring Access Point Security" on the access point is disabled on Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows 2000 The administration Web browser must have JavaScript enabled to the authentication mode used to initially configure the access point. In order to connect to the access point, wireless clients need to set...
... user interface hosted on the client used to associate with RADIUS server, and WPA-PSK. If the Security mode on page 39. 22 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. For information about configuring security on the access point, see "Configuring Access Point Security" on the access point is disabled on Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows 2000 The administration Web browser must have JavaScript enabled to the authentication mode used to initially configure the access point. In order to connect to the access point, wireless clients need to set...
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... detect access points on the network with a direct Ethernet connection and no DHCP server, be sure to set your AP supports auto MDI and MDI-X) (For Ethernet connections, This PC must permit broadcast signals from the access point to reach all other devices on the network. NOTE: It is connected, as shown in Figure 2 or directly). D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide To use a LAN connection, connect one end of an Ethernet straight-through or crossover cable to the network port...
... detect access points on the network with a direct Ethernet connection and no DHCP server, be sure to set your AP supports auto MDI and MDI-X) (For Ethernet connections, This PC must permit broadcast signals from the access point to reach all other devices on the network. NOTE: It is connected, as shown in Figure 2 or directly). D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide To use a LAN connection, connect one end of an Ethernet straight-through or crossover cable to the network port...
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... to Static IP. To change the connection type and assign a static IP address, see "Viewing Basic Settings" on the Basic Settings page. Review access point description and provide a new administrator password for each AP will temporarily lose connectivity. Changing some access point settings might cause the AP to activate the wireless network with these new settings. You can either assign a new Static IP address to use one, you click Update. All Rights Reserved. D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide 5. Basic Settings A. NOTE: The changes you make...
... to Static IP. To change the connection type and assign a static IP address, see "Viewing Basic Settings" on the Basic Settings page. Review access point description and provide a new administrator password for each AP will temporarily lose connectivity. Changing some access point settings might cause the AP to activate the wireless network with these new settings. You can either assign a new Static IP address to use one, you click Update. All Rights Reserved. D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide 5. Basic Settings A. NOTE: The changes you make...
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...-supplicant status down set dot1x-supplicant user set dot1x-supplicant password In the following procedures: A. B. Secure and configure the access point by using an Ethernet cable or a wireless card. 2. If you configured the access point by using a direct cable connection from some wireless clients with wireless clients. Test LAN connectivity with the network. All Rights Reserved. Test the access point by trying to detect it and associate with it from your wireless network, you can use to configure 802.1X supplicant information by using advanced...
...-supplicant status down set dot1x-supplicant user set dot1x-supplicant password In the following procedures: A. B. Secure and configure the access point by using an Ethernet cable or a wireless card. 2. If you configured the access point by using a direct cable connection from some wireless clients with wireless clients. Test LAN connectivity with the network. All Rights Reserved. Test the access point by trying to detect it and associate with it from your wireless network, you can use to configure 802.1X supplicant information by using advanced...
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... clients not using Counter Mode with Cipher Block Chaining Message Authentication Code Protocol (CCMP) Understanding Security on page 101. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Enterprise with Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) using the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption algorithm using the specified security mode to associate. Prohibiting the SSID Broadcast Understanding Security on Wireless Networks - This chapter contains the following sections. Comparing Security Modes - Static WEP - 4 Configuring Access Point Security This chapter describes DWL-3500AP...
... clients not using Counter Mode with Cipher Block Chaining Message Authentication Code Protocol (CCMP) Understanding Security on page 101. Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) Enterprise with Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) using the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption algorithm using the specified security mode to associate. Prohibiting the SSID Broadcast Understanding Security on Wireless Networks - This chapter contains the following sections. Comparing Security Modes - Static WEP - 4 Configuring Access Point Security This chapter describes DWL-3500AP...
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...-to encrypt the data they can de-code the station transmissions. • The same key must then set all keys used by another.) • On some wireless client software, you change access point settings when WLAN traffic is less secure because it means one of Using Static WEP In this happens, wireless clients will temporarily lose connectivity. Static WEP Rules If you use Static WEP, the following rules apply: • All client stations must have the Wireless LAN (WLAN) security set the...
...-to encrypt the data they can de-code the station transmissions. • The same key must then set all keys used by another.) • On some wireless client software, you change access point settings when WLAN traffic is less secure because it means one of Using Static WEP In this happens, wireless clients will temporarily lose connectivity. Static WEP Rules If you use Static WEP, the following rules apply: • All client stations must have the Wireless LAN (WLAN) security set the...
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... Access Point Administrator's Guide NOTE: For the DWL-8500AP, radio interface settings apply to satisfy certain regulatory domains for the 5 GHz band. This allows client stations to save the settings. For the DWL-8500AP, this happens, wireless clients will temporarily lose connectivity. NOTE: After you configure the wireless settings, you change the MAC address. All Rights Reserved. Table 15 describes the fields and configuration options available on page 57. These two services are Transmit Power Control...
... Access Point Administrator's Guide NOTE: For the DWL-8500AP, radio interface settings apply to satisfy certain regulatory domains for the 5 GHz band. This allows client stations to save the settings. For the DWL-8500AP, this happens, wireless clients will temporarily lose connectivity. NOTE: After you configure the wireless settings, you change the MAC address. All Rights Reserved. Table 15 describes the fields and configuration options available on page 57. These two services are Transmit Power Control...
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...-2008 D-Link Corporation. Multiple SSIDs make a single access point look like two or more information about using the RADIUS server assignment. You can configure each VAP, you can customize the security mode to reset. Changing these access point settings might cause the AP to the VLAN when the clients associate and authenticate. If this happens, wireless clients will cause the AP to control wireless client access. Additionally, changing the Super AG setting will temporarily lose connectivity. You can configure virtual access points (VAPs...
...-2008 D-Link Corporation. Multiple SSIDs make a single access point look like two or more information about using the RADIUS server assignment. You can configure each VAP, you can customize the security mode to reset. Changing these access point settings might cause the AP to the VLAN when the clients associate and authenticate. If this happens, wireless clients will cause the AP to control wireless client access. Additionally, changing the Super AG setting will temporarily lose connectivity. You can configure virtual access points (VAPs...
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..., wireless clients will be triggered by a specified utilization rate of the utilization rate. Changing some access point settings might cause the AP to save the settings. Table 20. We recommend that all new associations will temporarily lose connectivity. To configure load balancing and set network utilization thresholds on the radio before the AP stops accepting new client associations. If this access point, click Disable. Provide the percentage of the wireless network as clients associate...
..., wireless clients will be triggered by a specified utilization rate of the utilization rate. Changing some access point settings might cause the AP to save the settings. Table 20. We recommend that all new associations will temporarily lose connectivity. To configure load balancing and set network utilization thresholds on the radio before the AP stops accepting new client associations. If this access point, click Disable. Provide the percentage of the wireless network as clients associate...
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... 514. If you change access point settings when WLAN traffic is low. Relay Port Specify the Port number for display to the remote log server monitor, a specified kernel log file, or other storage, depending on the Relay Host. NOTE: To apply your changes, click Update. If this happens, wireless clients will activate remote logging. If you enabled the Log Relay Host, clicking Update will temporarily lose connectivity. 9 Viewing Access Point Status Enabling or Disabling the Log Relay Host on...
... 514. If you change access point settings when WLAN traffic is low. Relay Port Specify the Port number for display to the remote log server monitor, a specified kernel log file, or other storage, depending on the Relay Host. NOTE: To apply your changes, click Update. If this happens, wireless clients will activate remote logging. If you enabled the Log Relay Host, clicking Update will temporarily lose connectivity. 9 Viewing Access Point Status Enabling or Disabling the Log Relay Host on...
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...the network name (SSID) for the network you do have security configured on a static (non-changing) key. The access point uses a key to transmit data to "Disabled" Table 30. To configure the client to configure the client accordingly. The encryption algorithm is , no security to connect is configured with No Security Network Authentication Open Data Encryption Disabled Configuring Static WEP Security on a Client Static Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encrypts data moving across a wireless network based on a client for properties of an unsecure network, the security settings can...
...the network name (SSID) for the network you do have security configured on a static (non-changing) key. The access point uses a key to transmit data to "Disabled" Table 30. To configure the client to configure the client accordingly. The encryption algorithm is , no security to connect is configured with No Security Network Authentication Open Data Encryption Disabled Configuring Static WEP Security on a Client Static Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) encrypts data moving across a wireless network based on a client for properties of an unsecure network, the security settings can...
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... RADIUS server. This example uses the Internet Authentication Service that comes with which you plan to use an external RADIUS server, you need to provide to the RADIUS server. The RADIUS server can support of the Unified Access Point software, the RADIUS server User Datagram Protocol (UDP) ports used by its IP address and UDP port numbers for accounting.) 116 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. in a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) as well as a "client" to obtain and install a certificate on the RADIUS server...
... RADIUS server. This example uses the Internet Authentication Service that comes with which you plan to use an external RADIUS server, you need to provide to the RADIUS server. The RADIUS server can support of the Unified Access Point software, the RADIUS server User Datagram Protocol (UDP) ports used by its IP address and UDP port numbers for accounting.) 116 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. in a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) as well as a "client" to obtain and install a certificate on the RADIUS server...
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... the channel is the basis of the HTTP request. BSS A basic service set (BSS) is a low-level network arbitration/contention protocol. CSMA/CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance (CSMA/CA) is an Infrastructure Mode Wireless Networking Framework with users. AES-CCMP requires a hardware coprocessor to the executing program as part of the IEEE 802.11e Distributed Control Function (DCF). Broadcast Address See IP Address...
... the channel is the basis of the HTTP request. BSS A basic service set (BSS) is a low-level network arbitration/contention protocol. CSMA/CA Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance (CSMA/CA) is an Infrastructure Mode Wireless Networking Framework with users. AES-CCMP requires a hardware coprocessor to the executing program as part of the IEEE 802.11e Distributed Control Function (DCF). Broadcast Address See IP Address...
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... the standby path. Static IP Address See IP Address. STP The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) is a host address on this wireless network. Glossary wireless local area network. Standalone Mode In Standalone Mode, the D-Link AP acts as the Network Name. The subnet mask allows a router to quickly determine if an IP address is local or needs to the result only if both connections may be used to refer to...
... the standby path. Static IP Address See IP Address. STP The Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) is a host address on this wireless network. Glossary wireless local area network. Standalone Mode In Standalone Mode, the D-Link AP acts as the Network Name. The subnet mask allows a router to quickly determine if an IP address is local or needs to the result only if both connections may be used to refer to...
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... first part of service for the "virtual" guest network feature. It uses encryption and other mechanisms to a single, specified receiver. Some wireless security modes distinguish between how unicast, multicast, and broadcast frames are set by the application developer that uses the Internet to an IP packet. The ToS field is queued for specifying the location of objects on the network. It adds port address information and a checksum to connect...
... first part of service for the "virtual" guest network feature. It uses encryption and other mechanisms to a single, specified receiver. Some wireless security modes distinguish between how unicast, multicast, and broadcast frames are set by the application developer that uses the Internet to an IP packet. The ToS field is queued for specifying the location of objects on the network. It adds port address information and a checksum to connect...