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D-Link DWL-G800AP Manual

802.11g wireless range extender
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D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G
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802.11g Wireless Range Extender
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Building Networks for People

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  • Page 1 D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G800AP 802.11g Wireless Range Extender Manual Building Networks for People...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Package Contents ...3 Introduction...4 Connections ... 5 LEDs ...6 Features ...7 Wireless Basics ...8 Installation Considerations ...10 Getting Started ... 11 Using the Configuration Menu...13 Networking Basics ...24 Troubleshooting ...39 Technical Specifications ...46 Contacting Technical Support ...49 Warranty ..50...

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DWL-G800AP will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. System Requirements for Configuration:...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    802.11g high-performance, wireless device. It is an ideal way to extend the reach and number of computers connected to your wireless network. The DWL-G800AP can act as an access point or a wireless repeater. In repeating mode, the DWL-G800AP repeats the wireless signal of D-Link AirPlus Xtreme points and wireless routers to extend the range of your wireless network.

  • Page 5: Connections

    DWL- G800AP to its original factory default settings. The LAN Port is Auto- MDI/MDIX. You can insert either a straight-through or a crossover Ethernet cable in this port in order to connect the DWL-G800AP to the local network.

  • Page 6: Leds

    LEDs LED stands for Light-Emitting Diode. The DWL-G800AP Wireless Range Extender has 2 LEDs as shown below: Wireless Link/Act: Power: A steady green light indicates a connection to a power source. A steady green light indicates a good wireless connection. A blinking light indicates that the DWL-G800AP is receiving/transmitting from/to the wireless network.

  • Page 7: Features

    2 Different Operation Modes – Capable of operating in Access Point or Repeater mode. In Repeater mode the DWL-G800AP will extend your existing wireless network up to 328 feet when used with the D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DI-624 Enhanced Wireless Router-Firmware 2.37 or newer (Rev.C); as well as other 802.11g and 802.11b standards-compliant routers and access points.

  • Page 8: Wireless Basics

    D-Link wireless products will allow you access to the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking brings.
  • Page 9 Wireless Basics (continued) The DWL-G800AP is compatible, in default mode, with the following wireless products: D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G650 Wireless Cardbus Adapters used with laptop computers D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DI-624-Firmware 2.37 or newer (Rev.C) Wireless Router The DWL-G800AP is also interoperable with other 802.11g and 802.11b standards-compliant devices.

  • Page 10: Installation Considerations

    RF (radio frequency) noise in your home or business. The key to maximizing wireless range is to follow these basic guidelines: Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the DWL-G800AP and other network devices to a minimum - each wall or ceiling can reduce your DWL- G800AP’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the...

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    An Infrastructure network contains an access point or a wireless router. The Infrastructure Network example shown on the following page contains the following D-Link network devices (your existing network may be comprised of other devices): 2 wireless range extenders -...
  • Page 12 Connect the router to the DWL-G800AP. (See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-G800AP.) If you are connecting a desktop computer to your network, install the D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G520 wireless PCI adapter into an available PCI slot on your desktop computer.

  • Page 13: Using The Configuration Menu

    Open the Web browser Type in the IP address of the DWL-G800AP Note: if you have changed the default IP address assigned to the DWL-G800AP, make sure to enter the correct IP address. Type admin in the User name field Leave the Password blank.
  • Page 14 Static IP Address- IP Address- When Static IP Address is selected, you will input the static IP ad- dress of the DWL-G800AP into this field. The IP address must be within the range of the IP addresses in your network. Subnet Mask- Enter the subnet mask.
  • Page 15 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Operating Mode - Mode-Select this mode to use the DWL-G800AP as an access point. Repeater-Repeater is the default setting. Use this setting to repeat the wireless signal of a D-Link access point. AP Name -...
  • Page 16 Click to exit the site survey function. The information shown here allows you to select a network to join, or gives you the information you need to configure your DWL-G800AP for a connection to a specific network. Wireless Repeater>Site Survey...
  • Page 17 Repeater-Repeater is the default setting. Use this setting to repeat the wireless signal of a D-Link access point. AP Name - You can rename your DWL-G800AP, especially if you have more than one access point on your network. SSID (Service Set Identifier) - The name designated for a specific wireless local area network (WLAN).
  • Page 18 WPA-compatible 802.11 products, will still be much stronger than ever before. Utilizing the Pre-Shared Key mode of WPA, the DWL-G800AP will obtain a new security key every time it connects to the 802.11 network. You only need to input your encryption information once in the configuration menu.
  • Page 19 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Wireless > Access Point (continued) Super G Mode- Super G is a group of performance enhancement features that increas end user application throughput in an 802.11g network. Super G is backwards compatible to standard 802.11g devices. For top performance, all wirelss devices on the network should be Super G capable.
  • Page 20 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Wireless >Access Point>WPA When you select WPA in the Wireless configuration window, you will configure the following: RADIUS Server 1 IP- Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server in your network. Port- Enter the port dedicated to the RADIUS server. Shared Secret- Enter the secret word that devices on the network will input into their wPA configuration.
  • Page 21 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Wireless>Access Point>WPA-PSK When you select WPA-PSK in the Wireless configuration window, you will configure the following: Passphrase- Enter the Passphrase that all devices on the network will share in order to use the security features of WPA-PSK. Confirmed Passphrase- TX Rates- Select the transmission rate from the pulldown menu.
  • Page 22 The current system settings can be saved as a file onto the local hard drive by clicking Save. The saved file can be loaded back on the DWL-G800AP by clicking Browse. When you have selected the settings file, click Load.
  • Page 23 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Help Help window displays information about each section in the Configuration menu. When you change the settings in the Configuration menu, you will need to restart the DWL-G800AP for the changes to take effect.

  • Page 24: 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/98SE.
  • Page 25 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 router, select the second option as shown. Click Next.
  • Page 26 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 27 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 28 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 29 Networking Basics (continued) 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. Click Next.
  • Page 30 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 31 Networking Basics (continued) Naming your Computer To name your computer using Windows XP, please follow these directions: Click Start (in the lower left corner of the screen) Right-click on My Computer Select Properties Select the Computer Name Tab in the System Properties window.
  • Page 32 Networking Basics (continued) Naming your Computer (continued) 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 adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP address range (see Getting Started in this manual for a definition of IP address range.) To check on the IP address of the adapter, please do the following:...
  • Page 33 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: DHCP-capable routers will automatically assign IP addresses to the computers on the network, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) technology.
  • Page 34 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 35 Input your DNS server addresses. (Note: If you are entering a DNS server, you must enter the IP Address of the Default Gateway.) The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP (Internet Service Provider.) Click OK D-Link DWL-G650...
  • Page 36 Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address with Macintosh OSX Go to the Apple Menu and se- lect System Preferences Click on Network Select Built-in Ethernet in the Show pull-down menu Select Manually in the Con- figure pull-down menu nput the Static IP Address, the Subnet Mask and the Router IP Address in the ap-...
  • Page 37 Networking Basics (continued) Selecting a Dynamic IP Address with Macintosh OSX 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 Click Apply Now The IP Address, Subnet mask, and the Router’s IP Address will appear in a few...
  • Page 38 Networking Basics (continued) Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP/ 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 39: Troubleshooting

    DWL-G800AP Wireless Range Extender. 1.The computer used to configure the DWL-G800AP cannot access the configuration menu. Check that the Ethernet LED on the DWL-G800AP is ON. If the LED is not ON, check that the cable for the Ethernet connection is securely inserted.
  • Page 40 Check that the IP address assigned to the wireless adapter is within the same IP address range as the existing network. (Since the DWL-G800AP has an IP address of 192.168.0.30, 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 41 Firmware 1.56 (Rev. A), 2.06 (Rev. B) or newer. D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G If you wish to repeat a device that is not a D-Link product, please check the FAQs for supported products on the D-Link support website (http:// support.dlink.com) to make certain that the device can be repeated by the DWL-G800AP.
  • Page 42 Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly Click OK D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G650 D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-G650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter...
  • Page 43 If you have enabled encryption on the DWL-G800AP, you must also enable encryption on all wireless clients in order to establish a wireless connection. Make sure that the encryption bit level is the same on the DWL-G800AP and the wireless client.
  • Page 44 If you are using 2.4GHz cordless phones, X-10 equipment or other home security systems, ceiling fans, and lights, your wireless connection will degrade dramati- cally or drop altogether. Try changing the channel on your DWL-G800AP, and on all the devices in your network to avoid interference.

  • Page 45: Reset Button

    After you have tried other methods for troubleshooting your network, you may choose to Reset the DWL-G800AP to the factory default settings. To hard-reset the D-Link DWL-G800AP to the factory default settings, please do the following: Locate the Reset button on the back of the...

  • Page 46: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Standards IEEE 802.11g IEEE 802.11 IEEE 802.11b 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 Server and Client Wireless Operating Range* Indoors – up to 328 feet (100 meters) Outdoors –...
  • Page 47 Technical Specifications (continued) Receiver Sensitivity: 54Mbps OFDM, 10% PER, -68dBm 48Mbps OFDM, 10% PER, -68dBm 36Mbps OFDM, 10% PER, -75dBm 24Mbps OFDM, 10% PER, -79dBm 18Mbps OFDM, 10% PER, -82dBm 12Mbps OFDM, 10% PER, -84dBm 11Mbps CCK, 8% PER, -82dBm 9Mbps OFDM, 10% PER, -87dBm 6Mbps OFDM, 10% PER, -88dBm 5.5Mbps CCK, 8% PER, -85dBm...
  • Page 48 Technical Specifications (continued) Media Access Control: CSMA/CA with ACK Power Input: Ext. Power Supply DC 5V, 2.5A Weight: .44 lbs. (200 g) Warranty: 3 year...

  • Page 49: Contacting Technical Support

    T T T T T echni 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.

  • Page 50: Warranty

    D-Link’s sole obligation shall be to repair or replace the defective Hardware during the Warranty Period at no charge to the original owner or to refund at D-Link’s sole discretion. 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 have an identical make, model or part.
  • Page 51 D-Link. Products shall be fully insured by the customer. D-Link will not be held responsible for any packages that are lost in transit to D-Link. The repaired or replaced packages will be shipped to the customer via UPS Ground or any common carrier selected by D-Link, with shipping charges prepaid.
  • Page 52 Product may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc., as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976. Contents are subject to change without prior notice. Copyright Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc.

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