Introduction; Using This Guide; System Description; General - D-Link AirPremier DWL-1800 User Manual

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Using this Guide

This User's Manual provides instructions for planning and setting up a Wireless link
based on the D-Link Air Premier DWL-1800 Series wireless base unit and remote
bridge.
Chapter 1: Introduction - Explains how to use this manual and presents the
D-Link Air Premier DWL-1800 series.
Chapter 2: Installation - Describes how to install the units.
Chapter 3: The DWL-1800 Series Configuration Utility - Describes how to use
the DWL-1800 Configuration Utility to setup, configure, and manage D-Link Air
Premier DWL-1800 series units.
Chapter 4: System Troubleshooting - Solves some of the more common problems
which may occur when installing and using the D-Link Air Premier DWL-1800
products.
Chapter 5: Software Download Procedure - Explains how to perform software
upgrades using a TFTP application.
Chapter 6: Technical Specifications - Lists the technical specifications for the
D-Link Air Premier DWL-1800 series units.
Appendix A: DWL-1800 FAQ- Answers questions frequently asked by customers.
Appendix B: Preparing the Indoor to Outdoor Cable: Explains how to prepare
and install the cable connecting the indoor to the outdoor unit.
Appendix C: Radio Signal Propagation - Explains many of the terms and
concepts related to antennas and RF (Radio Frequency) systems.

1.2 System Description

1.2.1 General

The D-Link AirPremier DWL-1800 Wireless Base Unit (DWL-1800B) and
Wireless Remote Bridge (DWL-1800R) are designed to provide long-range
point-to-multipoint links for outdoor applications. The products use direct sequence
spread spectrum radio technology operating at the frequency range of 2.4 – 2.4835
GHz, a part of the FCC's unlicensed Industrial, Scientific, Medical (ISM) band.