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About This Guide
This installation guide provides basic instructions
for installing the DWL-6720AP Wireless Access
Point on your network. For additional information
about how to use the Access Point, please see
the User Manual, which is available on the D-Link
support website.
System Requirements
Windows
, Macintosh
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®
operating system
Ethernet port or installed Ethernet adapter
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Internet Explorer 11, Safari 7, Firefox 28,
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Google Chrome 33 or higher
Unpacking the Product
Open the shipping carton and carefully unpack its
contents. Please consult the packing list below to
make sure all items are present and undamaged.
If any item is missing or damaged, please contact
your local D-Link reseller for a replacement.
DWL-6720AP 802.11ac Unified Access Point
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Shielded Cat 5E Ethernet Cable
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Mounting Ties (Qty. 2)
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Wall Mount Base
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Console cable (optional)*
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Grounding Wire
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Note: To power the DWL-6720AP, please use any
D-Link IEEE 802.3af-compliant PoE switch or the
D-Link DPE-311GI PoE injector.
*If this item is not included, it can be purchased
separately. Please contact your local D-Link
reseller.
Optional Accessories
PoE Injector (Model: DPE:311GI)
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Note: These accessories are not included in
the package. If any of these items are required,
please contact your reseller to order it.
2 D-Link DWL-6720AP Quick Install Guide
, or Linux-based
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Hardware Overview
LEDs
Figure 1. DWL-6720AP LEDs
Status (red/
Red during system booting up
green):
or if there is a system error.
When it completes booting, the
LED will be solid green.
LAN (PoE in)
The physical connection is up,
(green):
LED is solid green, and blinks
whenever is data transmitting/
receiving.
2.4 GHz (green):
The radio is up, LED is solid
green, and blinks whenever is
data transmitting/receiving.
5 GHz (green):
The radio is up, LED is solid
green, and blinks whenever is
data transmitting/receiving.
Interfaces
ANT***
LAN (PoE)*
CONSOLE
Figure 2. DWL-6720AP Rear Panel
* DWL-6720AP can be powered via PoE from LAN (PoE)
** A manual reboot is needed whenever switch from
internal to external antennas, and vice versa.
*** (Optional) RP-SMA connectors for external 2.4/5 GHz
dual-band antennas.
*** For external antennas, the toggle switch must be
switched to EXT ANT.
ANT***
Reset Button
Toggle switch
for internal
or exernal
antennas**
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