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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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D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide Table 44. CLI Class Instances 150 10 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. System Management 150 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 150 Table 46. All Rights Reserved. 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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...[< >] Angle brackets within square brackets {} curly braces | Vertical bars [{}] Braces within an optional element. See "Document Conventions" on the D-Link Access Point Administration UI. You must select a parameter from the user interface (UI). Online help panel on the right side of a page or the ...optional fixed parameter. For information about all fields and features available from the list of choices. All Rights Reserved. D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide This guide uses the typographical conventions that you must enter a value in place of the brackets and ...
...[< >] Angle brackets within square brackets {} curly braces | Vertical bars [{}] Braces within an optional element. See "Document Conventions" on the D-Link Access Point Administration UI. You must select a parameter from the user interface (UI). Online help panel on the right side of a page or the ...optional fixed parameter. For information about all fields and features available from the list of choices. All Rights Reserved. D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide This guide uses the typographical conventions that you must enter a value in place of the brackets and ...
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About This Document Figure 1 shows an example of Contents Online Help, Supported Browsers, and Limitations 13 Figure 1. Administrator UI Online Help Online Help Navigation Click to Access Help Table of the online help available from the links on the user interface.
About This Document Figure 1 shows an example of Contents Online Help, Supported Browsers, and Limitations 13 Figure 1. Administrator UI Online Help Online Help Navigation Click to Access Help Table of the online help available from the links on the user interface.
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...: Standalone Mode or Managed Mode. The D-Link AP can operate 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. If an AP is part 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...
...: Standalone Mode or Managed Mode. The D-Link AP can operate 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. If an AP is part 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...
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... 802.11a or IEEE 802.11g, 108 Mbps for IEEE 802.11a Turbo, and 11 Mbps for IEEE 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 •...
... 802.11a or IEEE 802.11g, 108 Mbps for IEEE 802.11a Turbo, and 11 Mbps for IEEE 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 •...
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... 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 ...DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP access points have the following networking features: • Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) support for Wi-Fi deployments. Additionally, you can configure a unique SSID name, a default VLAN ID, a security mode, external RADIUS server information, and radio association. 1 Overview of the D-Link Access Point...
... 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 ...DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP access points have the following networking features: • Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) support for Wi-Fi deployments. Additionally, you can configure a unique SSID name, a default VLAN ID, a security mode, external RADIUS server information, and radio association. 1 Overview of the D-Link Access Point...
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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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... chapter contains the following sections 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 ...Access Points When you need for the Unified Access Points 19 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...
... chapter contains the following sections 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 ...Access Points When you need for the Unified Access Points 19 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...
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...Auto Radio Settings: DWL-3500 AP and 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...VAP" for VAP0 SSID for all other VAPs is "Virtual Access Point x" where x is the VAP number. Broadcast SSID Allow ...
...Auto Radio Settings: DWL-3500 AP and 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...VAP" for VAP0 SSID for all other VAPs is "Virtual Access Point x" where x is the VAP number. Broadcast SSID Allow ...
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... 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 you plan to run the access point. (IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and Dynamic Turbo modes are supported.) Client software, such as Microsoft Windows Supplicant, configured to associate with the Unified Access Point...
... 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 you plan to run the access point. (IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, and Dynamic Turbo modes are supported.) Client software, such as Microsoft Windows Supplicant, configured to associate with the Unified Access Point...
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... Authentication • Verifying the Installation To manage the DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP access points by using the Web interface or by using a LAN connection or a direct- Connect the access point to the network. Installing the Unified Access Point 25 The DHCP client on to the AP and assign... needs an IP address. To install the Unified Access Point, use the default IP address of the access point into a Web browser. 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. You can ...
... Authentication • Verifying the Installation To manage the DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP access points by using the Web interface or by using a LAN connection or a direct- Connect the access point to the network. Installing the Unified Access Point 25 The DHCP client on to the AP and assign... needs an IP address. To install the Unified Access Point, use the default IP address of the access point into a Web browser. 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. You can ...
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... this method. 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 to a static IP address in the same subnet ... Static IP Assignment Crossover Cable (or straightthrough cable if your PC is possible to detect access points on the network with the AP over a wireless connection. 26 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. Ethernet Connection for the access point is connected to the LAN (either by using this method, you are actually connecting to...
... this method. 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 to a static IP address in the same subnet ... Static IP Assignment Crossover Cable (or straightthrough cable if your PC is possible to detect access points on the network with the AP over a wireless connection. 26 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. Ethernet Connection for the access point is connected to the LAN (either by using this method, you are actually connecting to...
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Changing some access point settings might cause the AP to activate the wireless network with these new settings. If this happens, wireless clients will be unique. Basic Settings A. For more information about the fields and configuration options on the Basic Settings page, see "Configuring the Ethernet Interface" on page 31. 28 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation...
Changing some access point settings might cause the AP to activate the wireless network with these new settings. If this happens, wireless clients will be unique. Basic Settings A. For more information about the fields and configuration options on the Basic Settings page, see "Configuring the Ethernet Interface" on page 31. 28 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation...
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...it as "*" characters to configure the 802.1X user name and password, see "Configuring the Ethernet Interface" on the access point. The administrator password must correctly enter the current password before you type. For information about the firmware currently installed on ...new versions of the AP. Installing the Unified Access Point 29 If your wireless network, we recommend that you might need to configure the management VLAN ID or untagged VLAN ID on the D-Link Access Point in order for the access point. Table 6. Enter a new administrator password. NOTE...
...it as "*" characters to configure the 802.1X user name and password, see "Configuring the Ethernet Interface" on the access point. The administrator password must correctly enter the current password before you type. For information about the firmware currently installed on ...new versions of the AP. Installing the Unified Access Point 29 If your wireless network, we recommend that you might need to configure the management VLAN ID or untagged VLAN ID on the D-Link Access Point in order for the access point. Table 6. Enter a new administrator password. NOTE...
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..., start a terminal-emulation program, such as HyperTerminal or TeraTerm. 2. Configure the terminal-emulation program to view the IP address of the access point into a Web browser. Flow control: none 3. Stop bit: 1 - Information similar to the following settings: - Press the return key...client on your network assigns an IP address to the access point, and you connect the access point to the screen:. 30 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. The default password is admin. Parity: none - D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide Using the CLI to the console (serial...
..., start a terminal-emulation program, such as HyperTerminal or TeraTerm. 2. Configure the terminal-emulation program to view the IP address of the access point into a Web browser. Flow control: none 3. Stop bit: 1 - Information similar to the following settings: - Press the return key...client on your network assigns an IP address to the access point, and you connect the access point to the screen:. 30 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. The default password is admin. Parity: none - D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide Using the CLI to the console (serial...
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... Only letters, numbers and dashes • Must start with a letter and end with a different VLAN ID, you already have a management VLAN configured on the access point. If you want to your network with either a letter or a number. The management VLAN is also the default untagged VLAN. If you must disable the...Settings. Figure 5. By default, the DHCP client on the Ethernet Settings page. LAN Interface Configuration Table 7 describes the fields and configuration options on the D-Link Access Point automatically broadcasts requests for the access point in the text box.
... Only letters, numbers and dashes • Must start with a letter and end with a different VLAN ID, you already have a management VLAN configured on the access point. If you want to your network with either a letter or a number. The management VLAN is also the default untagged VLAN. If you must disable the...Settings. Figure 5. By default, the DHCP client on the Ethernet Settings page. LAN Interface Configuration Table 7 describes the fields and configuration options on the D-Link Access Point automatically broadcasts requests for the access point in the text box.
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...is untagged until you disable untagged VLANs, change the untagged traffic VLAN ID, or change access point settings when WLAN traffic is low. 32 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. If this happens, wireless clients will not be tagged with a VLAN ID. All Rights Reserved. The management ...VLAN is the default untagged VLAN. Traffic on the Unified Access Point uses VLAN 1, which is the VLAN associated with a...
...is untagged until you disable untagged VLANs, change the untagged traffic VLAN ID, or change access point settings when WLAN traffic is low. 32 © 2001-2008 D-Link Corporation. If this happens, wireless clients will not be tagged with a VLAN ID. All Rights Reserved. The management ...VLAN is the default untagged VLAN. Traffic on the Unified Access Point uses VLAN 1, which is the VLAN associated with a...