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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...
.... 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...
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...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/WPA2 Personal on a Client 106 Using an External Authentication Server 108 Configuring IEEE 802.1X Security on a Client 108... Configuration Changes 133 Access Point CLI Commands 134 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...
...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/WPA2 Personal on a Client 106 Using an External Authentication Server 108 Configuring IEEE 802.1X Security on a Client 108... Configuration Changes 133 Access Point CLI Commands 134 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...
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...for DHCP-Assigned IP 26 Figure 3. IEEE 802.1X Authentication 35 Figure 7. Static WEP Configuration 45 Figure 9. Wireless Interface Configuration 55 Figure 15. LAN Interface Configuration 31 Figure 6. WPA Enterprise Configuration 52 Figure 14. Traffic Prioritization...Static WEP Example 48 Figure 10. Virtual Access Point Page 44 Figure 8. Managed Access Point Settings 88 Figure 18. Configuration Management 82 Figure 17. LAN Connection for Static IP Assignment 26 Figure 4. List of Figures List of Figures Figure 1. Providing a Wireless Client with a WEP Key 49 Figure 11...
...for DHCP-Assigned IP 26 Figure 3. IEEE 802.1X Authentication 35 Figure 7. Static WEP Configuration 45 Figure 9. Wireless Interface Configuration 55 Figure 15. LAN Interface Configuration 31 Figure 6. WPA Enterprise Configuration 52 Figure 14. Traffic Prioritization...Static WEP Example 48 Figure 10. Virtual Access Point Page 44 Figure 8. Managed Access Point Settings 88 Figure 18. Configuration Management 82 Figure 17. LAN Connection for Static IP Assignment 26 Figure 4. List of Figures List of Figures Figure 1. Providing a Wireless Client with a WEP Key 49 Figure 11...
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...67 Table 19. Load Balancing 68 Table 21. Transmit/Receive Statistics 96 Table 28. Wireless Setting Commands 137 Table 38. Managed Access Point Commands 146 Table 41. Valid Queue Name Values 149 9 Wireless Settings 56 Table 16. RADIUS Server Attributes for the Administrator's Computer 21 Table 4....Table 23. Log Relay Host 95 Table 27. Wireless Client with No Security 104 Table 31. Status Commands 135 Table 36. AP Default Settings 19 Table 3. IEEE 802.1X Supplicant Authentication 35 Table 10. Managed Access Point 88 Table 25. Ethernet Setting Commands 136 Table...
...67 Table 19. Load Balancing 68 Table 21. Transmit/Receive Statistics 96 Table 28. Wireless Setting Commands 137 Table 38. Managed Access Point Commands 146 Table 41. Valid Queue Name Values 149 9 Wireless Settings 56 Table 16. RADIUS Server Attributes for the Administrator's Computer 21 Table 4....Table 23. Log Relay Host 95 Table 27. Wireless Client with No Security 104 Table 31. Status Commands 135 Table 36. AP Default Settings 19 Table 3. IEEE 802.1X Supplicant Authentication 35 Table 10. Managed Access Point 88 Table 25. Ethernet Setting Commands 136 Table...
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All Rights Reserved. System Management 150 Table 46. D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide Table 44. CLI Class Instances 150 10 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. Time Related Commands 149 Table 45.
All Rights Reserved. System Management 150 Table 46. D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide Table 44. CLI Class Instances 150 10 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. Time Related Commands 149 Table 45.
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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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... Administration Web pages provides information about the settings on the current page, click the link on the D-Link Access Point Administration UI. D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide This guide uses the typographical conventions that you must enter a value in the D-Link Access Point Administrator's Guide. Commands, user-typed command-line entries Command parameter, which might be a variable or fixed...
... Administration Web pages provides information about the settings on the current page, click the link on the D-Link Access Point Administration UI. D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide This guide uses the typographical conventions that you must enter a value in the D-Link Access Point Administrator's Guide. Commands, user-typed command-line entries Command parameter, which might be a variable or fixed...
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... D-Link Unified Switch, see the D-Link Unified Wired/Wireless Access System User Manual. The DWL-3500AP supports one of the D-Link Unified Wired/Wireless Access System, and you manage it by using the Administrator Web User Interface (UI) or the command-line interface (CLI). Each access point supports up to perform the setup, management, and maintenance of the D-Link Access Point The D-Link DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP access points...
... D-Link Unified Switch, see the D-Link Unified Wired/Wireless Access System User Manual. The DWL-3500AP supports one of the D-Link Unified Wired/Wireless Access System, and you manage it by using the Administrator Web User Interface (UI) or the command-line interface (CLI). Each access point supports up to perform the setup, management, and maintenance of the D-Link Access Point The D-Link DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP access points...
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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 one radio and is...
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 one radio and is...
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... association. 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) •...8226; IEEE 802.1X Supplicant Networking The DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP access points have the following networking features: • Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) support for Wi-Fi deployments. 1 Overview of the D-Link Access Point • SpectraLink Voice Priority (SVP) SpectraLink...
... association. 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) •...8226; IEEE 802.1X Supplicant Networking The DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP access points have the following networking features: • Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) support for Wi-Fi deployments. 1 Overview of the D-Link Access Point • SpectraLink Voice Priority (SVP) SpectraLink...
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All Rights Reserved. D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide • 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 following hardware features: • Power port and power adapter • Reset button For more information about the specifics of your Access Point, see the information provided by the manufacturer. 18 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation.
All Rights Reserved. D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide • 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 following hardware features: • Power port and power adapter • Reset button For more information about the specifics of your Access Point, see the information provided by the manufacturer. 18 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation.
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... 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. This chapter contains the following sections: • Default Settings for the Unified Access Points • Administrator...
... 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. This chapter contains the following sections: • Default Settings for the Unified Access Points • Administrator...
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...DWL-8500AP Beacon Interval 100 DTIM Period 2 Fragmentation Threshold 2346 RTS Threshold 2347 MAX Wireless Clients 256 Transmit Power 100 percent Rate Sets Supported (Mbps) IEEE 802.1a: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 IEEE 802.1g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 9, 6, 5.5, 2, 1 Turbo 5 GHz: 108...: 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. D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide Table 2. All ...
...DWL-8500AP Beacon Interval 100 DTIM Period 2 Fragmentation Threshold 2346 RTS Threshold 2347 MAX Wireless Clients 256 Transmit Power 100 percent Rate Sets Supported (Mbps) IEEE 802.1a: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, 6 IEEE 802.1g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 11, 9, 6, 5.5, 2, 1 Turbo 5 GHz: 108...: 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. D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide Table 2. All ...
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...Enabled; After initial configuration and launch of the Unified Access Point through the Administration Web pages using a wireless connection to that of any wireless client: • Portable or built-in Wi-...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. Table 3. Requirements for configuration and administration of the first access point on your administration device will need a gateway device. For wireless connection to the access point, your new wireless...
...Enabled; After initial configuration and launch of the Unified Access Point through the Administration Web pages using a wireless connection to that of any wireless client: • Portable or built-in Wi-...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. Table 3. Requirements for configuration and administration of the first access point on your administration device will need a gateway device. For wireless connection to the access point, your new wireless...
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... Wi-Fi client adapter for either major version) on page 39. 22 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. In order to connect to the access point, wireless clients need to set to anything other hand-held, portable or stationary device equipped with upto-date ... software, such as Microsoft Windows Supplicant, configured to associate with RADIUS server, and WPA-PSK. Wireless Client Requirements The DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP provide wireless access to initially configure the access point. We recommend using Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 or7.x (with a Wi-Fi adapter and supporting...
... Wi-Fi client adapter for either major version) on page 39. 22 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. In order to connect to the access point, wireless clients need to set to anything other hand-held, portable or stationary device equipped with upto-date ... software, such as Microsoft Windows Supplicant, configured to associate with RADIUS server, and WPA-PSK. Wireless Client Requirements The DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP provide wireless access to initially configure the access point. We recommend using Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 or7.x (with a Wi-Fi adapter and supporting...
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... the first thing you experience trouble communicating with the MAC address of the access point and is . To change the connection type from a DHCP server. Using the Reset Button The... reset button is located on the access point is change the connection type and assign a static IP address, see "Configuring the Ethernet Interface...not have a DHCP server on your AP, you can view the new IP address associated with the access point, you can recover a static IP address by resetting the AP configuration to the factory defaults (see ...
... the first thing you experience trouble communicating with the MAC address of the access point and is . To change the connection type from a DHCP server. Using the Reset Button The... reset button is located on the access point is change the connection type and assign a static IP address, see "Configuring the Ethernet Interface...not have a DHCP server on your AP, you can view the new IP address associated with the access point, you can recover a static IP address by resetting the AP configuration to the factory defaults (see ...
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... • 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 or by using the CLI through Telnet or SSH, the AP needs an IP address. ...to configure additional settings on the AP is enabled by default. Connect the access point to an administrative PC by using a LAN connection or a direct- 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.
... • 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 or by using the CLI through Telnet or SSH, the AP needs an IP address. ...to configure additional settings on the AP is enabled by default. Connect the access point to an administrative PC by using a LAN connection or a direct- 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.
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Figure 2. LAN Connection for DHCP-Assigned IP HUB Admin PC to Hub Hub to LAN Administrator Computer LAN AP to Hub Access Point The hub or switch you use must have no DHCP server, be sure to set your PC is connected, as shown in Figure 2. Figure 3. However,... to lose connectivity with the AP over a wireless connection. 26 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. To use a direct-cable connection, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the network port on the PC, as shown in Figure 2 or directly). D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide To use a LAN connection, connect...
Figure 2. LAN Connection for DHCP-Assigned IP HUB Admin PC to Hub Hub to LAN Administrator Computer LAN AP to Hub Access Point The hub or switch you use must have no DHCP server, be sure to set your PC is connected, as shown in Figure 2. Figure 3. However,... to lose connectivity with the AP over a wireless connection. 26 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. To use a direct-cable connection, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the network port on the PC, as shown in Figure 2 or directly). D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide To use a LAN connection, connect...
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... 10.90.90.91 in the address field of the AP, use a terminal emulation program to automatically configure network information for the Unified Access Point administration is the default IP address of the AP. When prompted, enter admin for the user name and admin for the password. If you...the Basic Settings page for the AP, enter the new IP address of the power cord into the Web browser. 3 Installing the Access Point 2. B. Installing the Unified Access Point 27 If the AP did not acquire an IP address from the administrative computer to the AP and use the following procedures to ...
... 10.90.90.91 in the address field of the AP, use a terminal emulation program to automatically configure network information for the Unified Access Point administration is the default IP address of the AP. When prompted, enter admin for the user name and admin for the password. If you...the Basic Settings page for the AP, enter the new IP address of the power cord into the Web browser. 3 Installing the Access Point 2. B. Installing the Unified Access Point 27 If the AP did not acquire an IP address from the administrative computer to the AP and use the following procedures to ...