D-Link Air DWL-1000AP User Manual
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- Page 1 D-Link Air DWL-1000AP Access Point Revision 0.01...
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- Page 3 FCC Certifications This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
- Page 4 Such repair or replacement will be rendered by D-Link at an Authorized D-Link Service Office. The replacement Hardware need not be new or of an identical make, model or part; D-Link may in its discretion may replace the defective Hardware (or any part thereof) with any reconditioned product that D-Link reasonably determines is substantially equivalent (or superior) in all material respects to the defective Hardware.
- Page 5 D-Link of the defective Hardware. All Hardware (or part thereof) that is replaced by D-Link, or for which the purchase price is refunded, shall become the property of D-Link upon replacement or refund. Limited Software Warranty: D-Link warrants that the software portion of the product (“Software”) will substantially conform to D-Link’s then current functional specifications for the Software, as set forth in the...
- Page 6 D-Link’s reasonable handling and return shipping charges for any product that is not packaged and shipped in accordance with the foregoing requirements, or that is determined by D-Link not to be defective or non-conforming. What Is Not Covered:...
- Page 7 Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the foregoing limitations and exclusions may not apply. This limited warranty provides specific legal rights and the product owner may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Revision 0.01 vii...
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Page 8: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents D-Link Air DWL-1000AP Access Point......................i Table of Contents ..................... viii Introduction .............................. 1 Installation ..............................2 APManager Features ....................2 Features:........................2 APManager Main Window..................3 Quick Start to Wireless Networking ................4 Managing WLANs ...................... 5 Managing Access Points.................... -
Page 9: Introduction
Introduction Thank you for purchasing your DWL-1000 Wireless LAN Access Point. This manual will assist you with the installation and configuration procedure. D-Link does not support the following operating systems at this time: Windows CE, Linux and Unix. The package you have received should contain the following items: •... -
Page 10: Installation
Installation Follow these steps to install the DWL-1000AP: 1. Mount the DWL-1000AP firmly to the wall on the position that is determined during the site survey. A drill model is supplied as a separate sheet with this manual. 2. Make sure the antennas are in a vertical position (if not, rotate over 90 degrees). 3. -
Page 11: Apmanager Main Window
• Restricting access to the Wireless network • Managing data protection options such as IEEE 802.11 WEP • Assigning radio channels for optimal cell management • Grouping the wireless network into multiple WLANs with individual access control and security options •... -
Page 12: Quick Start To Wireless Networking
1. Physically connect the Access Points to the Ethernet LAN. Make sure they are switched on. The D-Link wireless network will be up and running immediately. If you are content with the default settings of the Access Points, you can stop right here. It is more likely however, that you want to assign different radio frequencies to each Access Point, or impose some restrictions on the use of your wireless network. -
Page 13: Managing Wlans
of your choice. 6. Select the radio channels of the Access Points according to your cell plan. See also More about Cells. Add descriptive information about each Access Point for later reference. 7. Save the configuration information to disk, and commit the new settings to the Access Points in your network. -
Page 14: Managing Access Points
Unused APManager™ does not manage the Unused Access Points within Access Points the context of the current document. In other words, these Access Points are ignored. You can view some information about them (e.g. radio channel), but not modify any of their properties. APManager™... -
Page 15: Network Settings Dialog
Hardware address (MAC address) Brand, type, and version information. The regulatory domain for which the Access Point has been configured (factory setting). Note that it is illegal to use the Access Point outside the designated domain. See Regulatory Domains for details. The IP address and the hostname of the Access Point. -
Page 16: Searching For Access Points
Searching for Access Points Figure 4: Network Settings panel and icons APManager(tm) has an easy-to-use Access Point discovery function that simplifies the administration of the Access Points in your network. You normally apply the Search function in one of the following situations: •... - Page 17 If you do not have a DHCP server, it is possible to manually set the IP address of your Access Points from APManager(tm). 1. Physically connect the Access Points and the computer on which you run APManager(tm) to the same Ethernet segment. 2.
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Page 18: Managing Security
Managing Security Maintaining security in a wireless LAN environment is somewhat different from a wired network, because the radio waves are not confined with the building. Eavesdropping or unauthorized access from outside your building can be a serious threat. There are three types of actions involved: •... -
Page 19: Access Control
Select the required security options in the WLAN Security property sheet. Edit the Community String field to modify the SNMP Write Community String for all Access Points in the selected WLAN. Select the data privacy algorithm(s) you want to support in the Access Points. See the section Access Control for details. -
Page 20: Updating Access Point Settings
Updating Access Point Settings Figure 6: Update Access Point Icon After modifying the open APManager(tm) document you should update the Access Points the new settings. Update all Access Points simultaneously by File > Commit to Network. You can click the Commit to Network button on the toolbar. Each command accomplishes the same thing. -
Page 21: More About Cells
Europe except Spain and France 1 – 13 Japan 1 - 14 Compatibility The APManager utility version 1.1.0 is compatible with the D-Link DWL-1000AP Access Points only. Glossary "Basic Service Set". De facto an alias for Access Point. Cell Area in which the radio signal of an Access Point is sufficiently good to join with it. - Page 22 "Extended Service Set". A group of Access Points with identical settings among which a client system can roam. An ESS forms the heart of a WLAN. Shared Key Algorithm Encryption scheme for which both sender and receiver need to know the (same) encryption key.
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Page 23: Technical Specifications Of Dwl-1000Ap
Technical specifications of DWL-1000AP Standards supported IEEE 802.11 standard for Wireless LAN All major networking standards (including IP, IPX) Environmental Operating temperature (ambient): -10 ~ 50°C Humidity: Max. 95% Non-condensing Power specifications DC power supply Input : DC 100-240 50-60 Hz 1A Output: 5V DC 1A converter incl. - Page 24 France: 4 (1 non-overlapping) Japan : 14 Antenna system: Dual antenna diversity system; 2dB gain with swivel neck 6.5 Specific features Supported bit rates: 11 Mbps : CCK 5.5 Mbps : CCK 1 Mbps : DBSK 2 Mbps : DQPSK Data encryption: 40-bit WEP Encryption Utility Software:...