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D-Link AirXpert DWL-7000AP Manual

Tri-mode dualband 2.4/5ghz wireless access point
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  • Page 1 D-Link AirXpert™ DWL-7000AP Tri-Mode Dualband 2.4/5GHz Wireless Access Point Manual Building Networks for People...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Package Contents ... 4 Introduction ... 5 Wireless Basics ... 7 Getting Started ...11 Using the Configuration Menu ... 13 Networking Basics ... 22 Troubleshooting ... 52 Technical Specifications ... 58 Contacting Technical Support ... 60 Warranty and Registration ... 62...

  • Page 3: Package Contents

     Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DWL-7000AP will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    For offices, schools or public hotspots that already use 802.11b devices, the DWL-7000AP is a great way to expand an existing network and enable even more users to communicate with one another, access data and the Internet. Now, you can have an AP that will compliment your existing network and protect the investment you made when you provided the convenience of wireless networking.
  • Page 5 MDI RJ-45 Ethernet Port Straight-Through  connecting to a router or switch Cross-Over cable is required when connecting directly to an  ethernet adapter on a computer Features & Benefits Up to 54 Mbps* with 11 Non-overlapping channels - Means you can ...
  • Page 6 Light-Emitting Diode. The DWL-7000AP Wireless Access Point has 5 Green LEDs as shown below: Power LAN (10/100) WLAN (802.11a and 802.11b or 802.11g) LED Activity A steady light indicates a connection to a power source A steady light indicates a connection to the Ethernet port;...

  • Page 7: Wireless Basics

    Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link Air Xpert™ wireless family of products will allow you to securely access the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers.
  • Page 8 The DWL-7000AP offers the most advanced network security features available today, including: WPA and 802.1x. In addition to its compatibility with 802.11g and 802.11a devices, the DWL-7000AP is compatible with 802.11b devices. This means that if you have an existing 802.11b network, or a network with a mixture of 802.11g, 802.11a and 802.11b, the devices in...

  • Page 9: Installation Considerations

    Installation Considerations Desktop and laptop computers with wireless network adapters installed can access the D-Link Air Xpert™ DWL-7000AP from virtually anywhere within its operating range. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or business.

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Getting Started Right out of the box, with its default settings, the DWL-7000AP will automatically connect with other D-Link Air Xpert™ products Note: If you are using a DHCP-capable router in your network setup, such as the DI-604, you will not need to assign a static IP Address.
  • Page 11 Connect the modem to an Ethernet broadband router such as the DI-604. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DI-604.) Connect the router to the D-Link Air Xpert™ DWL-7000AP. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-7000AP.) If you are connecting a desktop computer in your network, you can install the D-Link Air Xpert™...

  • Page 12: Using The Configuration Menu

    Using the Configuration Menu Whenever you want to configure your network or the DWL-7000AP, you can access the Configuration Menu by opening the web-browser and typing in the IP Address of the DWL-7000AP. The DWL-7000AP default IP Address is shown below: Open the web browser ...
  • Page 13 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Home > Wireless Note: In the Configuration screens that follow, you will be able to configure settings for 802.11a and 802.11g devices in your network. Settings that you input for 802.11g devices will also apply to 802.11b devices in your network. Wireless Band: Choose 802.11a or 802.11g.
  • Page 14 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Home > LAN This window displays the default settings of the DWL-7000AP. Get IP From: Choose Static or Dynamic. If you select Static you will manually input the IP Address. If you select Dynamic the DHCP server on your network will automatically assign an IP Address.
  • Page 15 Advanced > Performance The default Performance settings are shown in the illustration above. Turbo Setting: Select Enabled or Disabled. The default setting is Disabled. Frequency: The frequency range will be displayed. Channel: The default channel for 802.11a is 36. The default channel for 802.11g is 6. Data Rate: Select the transmission rate for the network Beacon Interval:...
  • Page 16 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Filters Access Control: Disabled - Disable the Access Control feature Accept - Accept the MAC Addresses in the list into the network Reject - Reject the MAC Addresses in the list from participating in the network Access Control List: MAC Address (Media Access Control Address)
  • Page 17 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Encryption Authentication: Select from one of the following:  Open System: on the network. Open System is the default setting.  Shared Key: network, the device must be listed in the Access Control List ...
  • Page 18 Advanced > Grouping Load Balance: Select Enabled or Disabled. When you Enable Load Balance wireless network traffic and wireless clients among the DWL-7000APs with the same group name. After selecting this option, you will be prompted to enter a Group Name. All the APs that share Load Balancing must have the same Group Name and the same SSID.
  • Page 19 To save changes, click Apply Tools > System Apply Settings and Restart: If you have made any changes to the configuration settings, click Restart to apply the changes Restore to Factory Default Settings: To return the DWL-7000AP to the factory default settings, click Restore...
  • Page 20 Click on Browse to find the updated firmware file on your hard drive. (Before you Browse your hard drive you will need to download the updated firmware from the D-Link Support website: http://support.dlink.com) After you find the updated firmware file on your hard drive, click OK.
  • Page 21 Status > Stats Displays the network traffic statistics for both received and transmitted communications through the Ethernet port and wireless connections associated with the Access Point. Help The Help menu is displayed here. You can also click on Help in any window for additional information.

  • Page 22: Networking Basics

    Networking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP In this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, using Microsoft Windows XP. Note: Please refer to websites such as http://www.homenethelp.com http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about networking computers using Windows 2000, ME or 98.
  • Page 23 Networking Basics (continued) Please follow all the instructions in this window: Click Next In the following window, select the best description of your computer. If your computer connects to the internet through a gateway/router, select the second option as shown. Click Next...
  • Page 24 Networking Basics (continued) Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional.) Click Next Enter a Workgroup name. All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name. Click Next...
  • Page 25 Networking Basics (continued) Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes. When the changes are complete, click Next. Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer. This may take a few minutes.
  • Page 26 Networking Basics (continued) In the window below, select the option that fits your needs. In this example, Create a Network Setup Disk has been selected. You will run this disk on each of the computers on your network. Click Next. Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive, in this case drive A.
  • Page 27 Networking Basics (continued) Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard copies the files. Please read the information under Here’s how in the screen below. After you complete the Network Setup Wizard you will use the Network Setup Disk to run the Network Setup Wizard once on each of the computers on your network.
  • Page 28 Networking Basics (continued) Please read the information on this screen, then click Finish to complete the Network Setup Wizard. The new settings will take effect when you restart the computer. Click Yes to restart the computer. You have completed configuring this computer. Next, you will need to run the Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on your network.
  • Page 29 Networking Basics (continued) Naming your Computer To name your computer, please follow these directions:In Windows XP: Click Start (in the lower left corner of the screen)  Right-click on My Computer  Select Properties and click  Select the Computer ...
  • Page 30 Networking Basics (continued) Naming your Computer  In this window, enter the Computer name  Select Workgroup and enter the name of the Workgroup  All computers on your network must have the same Workgroup name.  Click OK Checking the IP Address in Windows XP The wireless adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP Ad- dress range (see Getting Started in this manual for a definition of IP Address Range).
  • Page 31 Networking Basics (continued) Checking the IP Address in Windows XP This window will appear. Click the  Support tab  Click Close Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Note: Residential Gateways/Broadband Routers will automatically assign IP Addresses to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) technology.
  • Page 32 Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000  Double-click on Network Connections  Right-click on Local Area Connections Double-click on  Properties...
  • Page 33 IP Address: e.g., 192.168.0.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway: Enter the LAN IP address of the wireless router. (D-Link wireless routers have a LAN IP address of 192.168.0.1)  Select Use the following DNS server addresses. Enter the LAN IP address of the Wireless Router.
  • Page 34 Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address with Macintosh OS X  Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences cClick on Network  Select Built-in Ethernet in the  Show pull-down menu Select Manually in the Configure ...
  • Page 35 Networking Basics (continued) Selecting a Dynamic IP Address with Macintosh OS X  Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences  Click on Network Select Built-in Ethernet in the  Show pull-down menu  Select Using DHCP in the Configure pull-down menu ...
  • Page 36 Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP and 2000  Go to Start > Run > type cmd. A window similar to this one will appear. Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx. xxx, where xxx is the IP Address of the Wireless Router or Access Point.

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    This Chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWL-7000AP Wireless Access Point. We cover various aspects of the network setup, including the network adapters. Please read the following if you are having problems.

  • Page 38: Infrastructure Mode

    Check that the IP Address assigned to the wireless adapter is within the same IP Address range as the access point and gateway. (Since the DWL-7000AP has an IP Address of 192.168.0.50, wireless adapters must have an IP Address in the same range, e.g., 192.168.0.x. Each device must have a unique IP Address;...
  • Page 39 Troubleshooting (continued) 3. Check that the drivers for the network adapters are installed properly. You may be using different network adapters than those illustrated here, but this procedure will remain the same, regardless of the type of network adapters you are using.
  • Page 40 Troubleshooting (continued)  Double-click on Network Adapters Right-click on D-Link  DWL-AG650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter Select Properties to  check that the drivers are installed properly  Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly Click OK...
  • Page 41 4. What variables may cause my wireless products to lose reception? D-Link products let you access your network from virtually anywhere you want. How- ever, the positioning of the products within your environment will affect the wireless range. Please refer to Installation Considerations in the Wireless Basics section...
  • Page 42 After you have tried other methods for troubleshooting your network, you may choose to Reset the DWL-7000AP to the factory default settings. Remember that D-Link AirPro products network together, out of the box, at the factory default settings. To hard-reset the D-Link AirPro DWL-7000AP to Factory Default Settings, please do...

  • Page 43: Technical Specifications

    Standards  IEEE 802.11g-Draft  IEEE 802.11b  IEEE 802.11a IEEE 802.3  IEEE 802.3u  Device Management  Web-Based - Internet Explorer v6 or later; Netscape Navigator v6 or later; or other Java-enabled browsers DHCP Client  Network Architecture Supports Infrastructure Mode ...

  • Page 44: Physical Dimensions

    Technical Specifications (continued) Safety and Emissions:   Physical Dimensions:  L = 5.6 inches (142mm) W = 4.3 inches (109mm)  H = 1.2 inches (31mm)  Wireless Data Rates with Automatic Fallback*: 54 Mbps  24Mbps  11Mbps ...
  • Page 45 Technical Specifications (continued) Media Access Control: CSMA/CA with ACK  Wireless Transmit Power: 15dBm(32mW)±2dB  Power Adapter: Ext. Power Supply DC 5V, 3.0A  100V ~ 50-60Hz  Weight: 0.44 lbs (200g)  Receiver Sensitivity: 54Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-73dBm  48Mbps OFDM, 10% PER,-76dBm ...

  • Page 46: Technical Support

    Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our website, or by phone.

  • Page 47: Warranty And Registration

    Warranty Period from the date of original retail purchase. If a material defect is incapable of correction, or if D-Link determines in its sole discretion that it is not practical to repair or replace the defective Hardware, the price paid by the original purchaser for the defective Hardware will be refunded by D-Link upon return to D-Link of the defective Hardware.
  • Page 48 Canada: 2180 Winston Park Drive, Oakville, ON, L6H 5W1 (Visit information within Canada) D-Link may reject or return any product that is not packaged and shipped in strict compliance with the foregoing requirements, or for which an RMA number is not visible from the outside of the package. The product owner agrees to pay D-Link’s reasonable handling and return shipping charges for any product that...
  • Page 49 Trademarks: D-Link is a registered trademark of D-Link Systems, Inc. Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective manufacturers or owners.

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