Introduction - D-Link AirXpert DWL-7000AP Manual

Introduction

D-Link, the industry pioneer in wireless networking, introduces another breakthrough in
wireless connectivity — the D-Link AirXpert™ DWL-7000AP Wireless Access Point. This
tri-mode, dualband Access Point provides the most expanded user bandwidth available
in an AP. Wireless clients can connect to this AP using any one of its 11 non-overlapping
channels to transfer data at speeds never before achievable in a wireless device. The
DWL-7000AP operates seamlessly and simultaneously in both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz
frequency spectrums supporting the 802.11b and the newer, faster 802.11a and 802.11g
wireless standards. 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.
The DWL-7000AP offers transfer rates up to 54Mbps* in either the 2.4GHz or 5GHz
bands, large data packets travel from the router to a remote desktop or roaming
laptop PC at up to five times the speed of previous wireless devices. Everyone can
work faster and more efficiently or watch a streaming video smoothly. The additional
(802.11a) 5GHz band also offers a way to quickly transfer data without the interference
produced by other devices operating in the 2.4GHz frequency. Network administrators
can partition the usage of the dualband DWL-7000AP by segmenting the users on the
wireless network by frequency band. Users who require special networking privileges
— access to sensitive information, specific departments or videoconferencing — may
use just the 802.11a channels; while other employees may just use the 802.11b and
802.11g channels. This type of user segmentation optimizes the AP s performance and
delivers the best network experience to each set of users.
The DWL-7000AP is ideal for network administrators who require additional management,
firewall, and other network security features. All of the AP s settings are easily accessible
in the operating system independent, Web-based software user interface that also
features a step-by-step Setup Wizard to get your router up and running in just a matter
of minutes. The DWL-7000AP incorporates the 802.1x standard for wireless user
authentication and WPA* (Wi-Fi Protected Access) which dynamically encrypts data
as it's being sent.
*"Maximum wireless signal rate based on IEEE Standard 802.11a and 802.11g specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and
environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate."
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