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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    WDS with AP mode - WPA-Personal ............ 25 WDS mode ................... 26 WDS mode - WEP Encryption.............. 28 WDS mode - WPA-Personal ..............29 Wireless Modes ..................30 LAN Settings..................... 31 Static IP ....................31 Dynamic IP ................... 32 D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 3 Log Settings....................58 Help ......................59 Using the AP Manager.................. 60 Discovering Devices ................. 60 Selecting Devices ..................61 IP Configuration ..................61 Device Configuration................. 62 General Settings................... 63 Wireless Settings ................. 65 Security ....................67 D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 4 Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging..........96 Section 5 - Troubleshooting................97 Section 6 - Technical Specifications ..............103 Section 7 - Contacting Technical Support............105 Section 8 - Warranty ..................106 Section 9 - Registration ................... 112 D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 5: Section 1 - Product Overview

    If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Minimum System Requirements Computers with Windows , Macintosh , or Linux-based operating  ® ® systems with an installed Ethernet Adapter Internet Explorer version 6.0 or Netscape Navigator version 7.0 and  ™ above D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 6: Introduction

    * Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 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. Environmental factors may adversely affect wireless signal range. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 7 Unfamiliar clients would be denied access. EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is available through the Windows ® operating system.You will need to use the same type of EAP protocol on all devices in your network when using the 802.1x feature. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 8: Features And Benefits

    DWL-2200AP for network configuration and firmware upgrade. Systems administrators can also setup the DWL-2200AP easily with the Web-based configuration. A D-Link D-View module will be downloadable for network administration and real-time network traffic monitoring with D-Link D-View software.
  • Page 9: 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 10: Standards-Based Technology

    OFDM reduces the amount of crosstalk (interference) in signal transmissions. The D-Link DWL-2200AP will automatically sense the best possible connection speed to ensure the greatest speed and range possible.
  • Page 11: Wireless Installation Considerations

    Section 1 - Product Overview Wireless Installation Considerations The D-Link DWL-2200AP lets you access your network, using a wireless connection, 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.
  • Page 12: Operational Modes

    Section 1 - Product Overview Operational Modes D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 13: Section 2 - Installation

    Connect the DWL-2200AP to the PoE base unit. (See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-2200AP.) If you are connecting a desktop computer to your network, install the D-Link DWL-G550 wireless PCI adapter into an available PCI slot on your desktop computer.
  • Page 14: Connecting Poe (Power Over Ethernet)

    PC, using a crossover cable. Step 3 Attach the power adapter to the connector labeled POWER IN on the PoE base unit. Attach the power cord to the power adapter and into an electrical outlet. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 15: Section 3 - Configuration

    IP address.  Type admin in the User Name field  Leave the Password field blank Click OK  Note: If you have changed the password, make sure to enter the correct password. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 16: Home

    Setup Wizard. These buttons appear on most of the configuration screens in this section. Please click on the appropriate button at the bottom of each screen after you have made a configuration change. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 17: Wireless Settings

    Enable or Disable SSID broadcast. Enabling this feature broadcasts the SSID across the network. Channel: 6 is the default channel. All devices on the network must share the same channel. (Note: The wireless adapters will automatically scan and match the wireless setting.) D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 18 G with and Dynamic Turbo.This setting is backwards compatible Dynamic with non-Turbo (legacy) devices. Dynamic Turbo mode is Turbo: only enabled when all devices on the wireless network are configured with Super G with Dynamic Turbo enabled. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 19: Ap Mode - Wep Encryption

    Fourth keys: keys in the valid key field. *Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F *ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is a code for representing English letters as numbers from 0-127 D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 20: Ap Mode - Wpa-Personal

    Group Key Update Select the interval during which the group key wll be valid.The default Interval: value of 1800 is recommended. PassPhrase: When you select WPA-Personal, please enter a PassPhrase in the corresponding field. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 21: Ap Mode - Wpa-Enterprise

    1800 is the recommended value. A lower interval may reduce data transfer rate. Radius Server: Enter the IP address of the Radius server. Radius Port: Enter the Radius port. Radius Secret: Enter the the Radius secret. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 22: Wds With Ap Mode

    Enable or Disable SSID broadcast. Enabling this feature broadcasts the SSID across the network. Channel: 6 is the default channel. All devices on the network must share the same channel. (Note: The wireless adapters will automatically scan and match the wireless setting.) D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 23 Select Shared Key to limit communication to only those devices that share the same WEP settings. Select Open System/Shared Key to allow either form of data encryption. Select WPA-Personal,WPA2-Personal, or WPA-Auto-Personal to secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes. (No RADIUS Server required). D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 24: Wds With Ap Mode - Wep Encryption

    Fourth keys: keys in the valid key field. *Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F *ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is a code for representing English letters as numbers from 0-127 D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 25: Wds With Ap Mode - Wpa-Personal

    Select the interval during which the group key wll be valid. The Interval: default value of 1800 is recommended, a lower interval may reduce the data transfer rate. PassPhrase: Enter the WPA passphrase. Enter the exact same passphrase on your wireless clients. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 26: Wds Mode

    Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated for a specific wireless local area network (WLAN). The SSID’s factory default setting is default. The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireless network or to establish a new wireless network. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 27 Select Shared Key to limit communication to only those devices that share the same WEP settings. Select Open System/Shared Key to allow either form of data encryption. Select WPA-Personal,WPA2-Personal, or WPA-Auto-Personal to secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes. (No RADIUS Server required). D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 28: Wds Mode - Wep Encryption

    Fourth keys: keys in the valid key field. *Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F *ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is a code for representing English letters as numbers from 0-127 D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 29: Wds Mode - Wpa-Personal

    Select the interval during which the group key wll be valid. The Interval: default value of 1800 is recommended, a lower interval may reduce the data transfer rate. PassPhrase: When you select WPA-Personal, please enter a PassPhrase in the corresponding field. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 30: Wireless Modes

    Open System Shared Key Open System/Shared Key WPA-Enterprise WPA-Personal WPA2-Enterprise WPA2-Personal WPA-Auto-Enterprise WPA-Auto-Personal WDS with AP Open System Shared Key Open System/Shared Key WPA-Personal WPA2-Personal WPA-Auto-Personal Open System Shared Key Open System/Shared Key WPA-Personal WPA2-Personal WPA-Auto-Personal D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 31: Lan Settings

    Enter the subnet mask. All devices in the network must share the same subnet mask. Default Gateway: Enter the IP address of the gateway in your network. If there isn’t a gateway in your network, please enter an IP address within the range of your network. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 32: Dynamic Ip

    Section 3 - Configuration Dynamic IP Get IP From: Select Dynamic (DHCP) to obtain an IP address from a DHCP server such as a router. All items on this page will be greyed-out. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 33: Performance Settings

    * Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 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. Environmental factors may adversely affect wireless signal range. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 34 WMM: Select Enable or Disable, Disable is selected by default. WMM stands for Wi-Fi Multimedia, by enabling this feature it will improve the user experience for audio and video applications over a Wi-Fi network. Preamble: Select the default value Short and Long, or Long Only. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 35: Filtering

    Enter the MAC addresses that you wish to include in your filters list, and click Save. MAC Address List: When you enter a MAC address, it appears in this list. Highlight a MAC address and click Delete to remove it from the list. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 36: Wlan Partition

    Enabling this feature allows Ethernet devices to communicate with Access: wireless clients. If this is disabled, all data from the Ethernet to associated wireless devices is blocked. Wireless devices can still send data to the Ethernet. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 37: Grouping

    Section 3 - Configuration Grouping The D-Link DWL-2200AP allows you to balance the distribution of wireless client connections across multiple access points. Using load balancing, you can prevent scenarios where a single access point in your network shows performance degradation because it is handling a disproportionate share of the wireless traffic.
  • Page 38: Dhcp Server

    Select Enable to allow the DWL-2200AP to function as a DHCP server. IP Assigned From: Input the first IP address available for assignment in your network. The Range of Pool Enter the number of IP addresses available for assignment. (1-255): D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 39 Lease Time The Lease Time is the period of time before the DHCP server will (60-31536000 assign new IP addresses. sec.): Status: Turn the Dynamic Pool Settings ON or OFF here. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 40: Static Pool Settings

    Edit or delete the device in this list. Assigned MAC Enter the MAC address of the device here. Address: SubMask: Enter the subnet mask here. Gateway: Enter the IP address of the gateway on the network. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 41 Enter the IP address of the Domain Name Server, if applicable. The DNS translates domain names such as www.dlink.com into IP addresses. Domain Name: Enter the domain name of the DWL-2200AP, if applicable. Status: This option turns the Static Pool settings ON or OFF. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 42: Current Ip Mapping List

    IP addresses. Binding MAC The MAC address of a device on the network that is within the DHCP address: static IP address pool. Assigned IP The current corresponding DHCP-assigned static IP address of the address: device. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 43: Multi-Ssid

    If you want to configure the Guest and Internal networks on Virtual LAN (VLANs), the switch and DHCP server you are using must suppport VLANs. As a prerequisite step, configure a port on the switch for handling VLAN tagged packets as described in the IEEE802.1Q standard. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 44 Check with the Administrator regarding the VLAN and DHCP configurations. Note: You may select WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, or WPA-Auto-Enterprise only when the primary SSID’s security is at the same seucrity level. Also, they must connect to the same RADIUS server. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 45: Wep Encryption

    Select the 1st through the 4th key to be the active key. Enter the Key: key here. Note: If any of the SSID uses WPA, WPA2, WPA-Auto, it will take the space of key2 and key3. The rest can only use key1, key4, no security, or use WPA also. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 46: Wpa-Personal

    PassPhrase: Enter a key (passphrase). The key is an alpha-numeric password between 8 and 63 characters long. The password can include symbols (!?*&_) and spaces. Make sure you enter this key exactly the same on all other wireless clients. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 47: Ap Domains

    Once you enable AP Domain, you will not be allowed to do the following configurations or actions: • Enable WDS with AP and WDS mode • Restore factory default • Upload firmware • Upload configuration file • Change IP address D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 48 Section 3 - Configuration Join: Enter an ID number (1-9) to create an AP domain. Survey: Click Survey to find AP domains that are already created. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 49: Change Password

    User Name: Enter a user name. The default setting is admin. Old Password: To change your password, enter the old password here. New Password: Enter your new password here. Confirm New Password: Enter your new password again. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 50: System Settings

    Section 3 - Configuration System Settings Apply Settings and Click Restart to apply the system settings and restart the Restart: DWL-2200AP. Restore to Factory Click Restore to return the DWL-2200AP to its factory default Default Settings: settings. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 51: Upgrade Firmware

    Update File: After you have downloaded the most recent version of the firmware from http://support.dlink.com to your hard drive, you can Browse your hard drive to locate the downloaded file. Select the file and click OK to update the firmware. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 52: Configuration File

    Browse for the configuration settings that you have saved to your hard drive. Click OK after you have selected the settings file. Load Settings to the Loacl Hard Drive: Click OK to save the selected settings to your hard drive. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 53 When you click Browse in the previous screen, the dialog box shown above appears. Select the file you wish to download and click Open. The dialog box above will appear as the device restarts. Please wait for a few seconds. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 54: Miscellanous Settings

    Telnet is a program that allows you to control your network from a single PC. Status: Telnet is enabled by default. Timeout: Select a time period after which a session timeout will occur. SNMP Settings Status: SNMP is disabled by default. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 55: Device Information

    Section 3 - Configuration Device Information Device This window displays the settings of the DWL-2200AP, the firmware version and the MAC address. Information: D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 56: Traffic Statistics

    Section 3 - Configuration Traffic Statistics This window displays the statistics of the IEEE 802.11g network. WLAN 802.11G Traffic Statistics: D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 57: Client Information

    Displays the MAC address of the client. Band: Displays the wireless band. Authentication: Displays the type of authentication that is enabled. Signal: Indicates the strength of the signal Power Saving Mode: Displays the status of the power saving feature. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 58: Log Settings

    300 logs. Log Server/IP Address: Enter the IP address of the log server. Log Type: Check the box for the type of activity you want to log. There are three types: System Activity, Wireless Activity, and Notice. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 59: Help

    Section 3 - Configuration Help Help: Click on any item in the Help screen for more information. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 60: Using The Ap Manager

    With AP Manager there is no need to configure devices individually. To launch the AP Manager: • Go to the Start Menu • Select Programs • Select D-Link AirPremier AP Manager • Select DWL-2200AP Discovering Devices Click on this button to discover the devices available on the network.
  • Page 61: Selecting Devices

    You can configure multiple AP’s with IP addresses all at once. Click on the IP button after you’ve selected all of the AP’s you want to assign an IP address. Enter the IP address you want to assign the first unit and the AP manager will automatically assign sequential IP addresses. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 62: Device Configuration

    file if you selected more than one device in the device list. The Exit button will close the device configuration window. Any settings that haven’t been applied will be lost. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 63: General Settings

    To configure multiple devices with an IP address at one time, please reference the previous page. Gateway: Enter the IP address of your gateway, typically your router address. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 64 Select Enabled or Disabled. Load Balance: Select Enabled or Disabled. User Limit: When Load Balance is enabled, select the user limit. Link Integrate: Select Enabled or Disabled. Ethernet Link Displays the link status of the Ethernet connection. Status: D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 65: Wireless Settings

    WMM: Select Enable or Disable, Disable is selected by default. WMM stands for Wi-Fi Multimedia, by enabling this feature it will improve the user experience for audio and video applications over a Wi-Fi network. Praemble: Select the default value Short and Long, or Long Only. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 66 *Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 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. Environmental factors will adversely affect wireless signal range. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 67: Security

    Section 3 - Configuration Security D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 68 Select WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, or WPA-Auto-Enterprise to secure your network with the inclusion of a RADIUS server. Select WPA-Personal, WPA2-Personal, or WPA-Auto-Personal to secure your net- work using a password and dynamic key changes. (No RADIUS Server required). D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 69: Security - Wep

    Select the key size (64-bit, 128-bit, or 152-bit) and key type (HEX or ASCII) and then enter a string to use as the key. The key length is automatically adjusted based on the settings you choose. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 70: Security - Wpa-Enterprise

    Interval: recommended setting. A lower interval may reduce transfer rates. RADIUS Server: Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server. RADIUS Port: Enter the port used on the RADIUS server. RADIUS Secret: Enter the RADIUS secret. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 71: Security - Wpa-Personal

    Group Key Update Select the interval during which the group key will be valid. 1800 is the Interval: recommended setting. A lower interval may reduce transfer rates. PassPhrase: Enter a PassPhrase between 8-63 characters in length. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 72: Filters

    MAC address in the list are granted access. When Reject is selected, devices in the list of MAC addresses are not granted access. Access Control List: Add or Delete MAC addresses in the Access Control List. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 73: Ap Mode

    Section 3 - Configuration AP Mode Access Point: There are 3 AP modes: Access Point WDS with AP Please see the following pages for an explanation of the other 2 AP modes. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 74: Ap Mode - Wds With Ap

    Section 3 - Configuration AP Mode - WDS with AP WDS with AP: Allows you to connect multiple wireless LANs together, while still functioning as an AP. If enabled, you must enter the MAC address of the other DWL-2200APs. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 75: Wds

    Section 3 - Configuration WDS: Allows you to connect multiple wireless LANs together. All other LANs must be using DWL-2200APs. When enabled, you must enter the MAC address of the other DWL-2200APs. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 76: Dhcp Server

    Domain Name: Enter the domain name of the DWL-2200AP, if applicable. Lease Time: The period of time that the client will retain the assigned IP address. Status: This option turns the dynamic pool settings on or off. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 77: Client Info

    Displays the MAC address of the client. Band: Displays the wireless band. Authentication: Displays the type of authentication that is enabled. RSSI: Indicates the strength of the signal. Power Mode: Displays the status of the power saving feature. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 78: Log Settings

    Remote Syslog If you require more space to hold your logs, please provide the Status Server IP: IP address of the Server that will store your logs. The embedded memory can only have up to 300 logs. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 79: Multi-Ssid

    The VLAN function can be enabled for both the primary SSID and the guest SSID. Click Save to add the MSSID setting to the table below. Highlight and click Delete to remove the MSSID from the table. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 80: Ap Domain

    Enter an ID number (1-9) and click Join to create an AP domain. Disable: Click the Disable button if you do not want the DWL-2200AP to belong to an AP domain. Click Survey to find AP domains that are already created. Survey: D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 81: Configuration Files

    Click the Save button after you have all the settings as you want them.  A popup window will appear prompting you for a file name and location. Enter the  file name, choose a file destination, and click Save. Device Configuration button. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 82 If you want to use the newly loaded configuration for the selected device(s), click Apply and the configuration settings will be written to the device(s). Device Configuration button. You must always click Apply in the Configuration window if you want the settings to take effect. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 83: Firmware Upgrade

     Click on the firmware button as shown above. A popup window will appear. Locate the firmware upgrade file and  clickOpen. IMPORTANT! DO NOT DISCONNECT POWER FROM THE UNIT WHILE THE FIRMWARE IS BEING UPGRADED. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 84: System Settings

    By default this option is disabled. If you choose to enable it, you must enter the refresh interval in seconds. All other settings on this screen should be left at the default setting. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 85: Setup Wizard

    Section 3 - Configuration Setup Wizard This button will launch the Setup Wizard that will guide you through device configuration. Click Next. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 86 Section 3 - Configuration Enter a Password and retype it in the Verify Password field. Click Next. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 87 Section 3 - Configuration Enter the SSID and the Channel for the IEEE network. Click Next. If you want to enable Encryption, enter the Encryption values here. Click Next. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 88 Section 3 - Configuration The DWL-2200AP setup is complete! D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 89: Refresh

    Devices with a checkmark next to them are still available on the network. Devices with an X are no longer available on the network. About Click on this button to view the version of AP Manager. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 90: Section 4 - Networking Basics

    To check on the IP Address of the adapter, please do the following: Right-click on the Local Area Connection icon in the task bar.  Click on Status.  This window will appear: Click the Support tab.  Click Close.  D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 91: Assigning A Static Ip Address In Windows ® Xp/2000

    If you are not using a DHCP capable router, or you need to assign a static IP address, please follow these instructions: Go to Start.  Double-click on Control Panel.  Double-click on Network Connections.  D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 92 For example, if one computer has an IP address of 192.168.0.2, the other computers should have IP addresses that are sequential, like 192.168.0.3 and 192.168.0.4. The subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network.) D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 93: Assigning A Static Ip Address In Macintosh ® Osx

    The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP (Internet Service Provider.) Click OK.  Assigning a Static IP Address in Macintosh ® Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences.  Click on Network.  D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 94 Select Built-in Ethernet in the Show pull-down menu.  Select Manually in the Configure pull-down menu.  Input the Static IP Address, the Subnet Mask and the Router IP Address in the  appropriate fields. Click Apply Now.  D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 95 Section 4 - Networking Basics 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.  D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 96: Checking The Wireless Connection By Pinging

    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. A good wireless connection will show four replies from the wireless router or access point, as shown. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 97: Section 5 - Troubleshooting

    Do a Ping test to make sure that the DWL-2200AP is responding. Go to  Start>Run>Type Command>Type ping 192.168.0.50. A successful ping will show four replies. Note: If you have changed the default IP address, make sure to ping the correct IP address assigned to the DWL-2200AP. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 98 Networking Basics. If you are entering a DNS Server address you must also enter the Default Gateway Address. (Remember that if you have a DHCP-capable router, you will not need to assign a static IP address. See Networking Basics: Assigning a Static IP Address.) D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 99 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. Go to Start > My Computer > Properties.  Select the Hardware Tab.  Click Device Manager.  D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 100 Section 5 - Troubleshooting Double-click on Network Adapters.  Right-click on D-Link AirPlus DWL-G650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter. (In this  example we use the DWL-G650; you may be using other network adapters, but the procedure will remain the same.) Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly.
  • Page 101 Section 5 - Troubleshooting 4. What variables may cause my wireless products to lose reception? D-Link products let you access your network from virtually anywhere you want. However, the positioning of the products within your environment will affect the wireless range.
  • Page 102 Reset the DWL-2200AP to its factory default settings and restore the other devices on your network to their default settings. You may do this by pressing the Reset button on the back of the unit. You will lose the current configuration settings. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 103: Section 6 - Technical Specifications

    Environmental factors may adversely affect wireless signal range. ** Environmental conditions may adversely affect wireless signal range. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 104 • 1Mbps: -92dBm • 2Mbps: -90dBm • 5.5Mbps: -88dBm • 6Mbps: -88dBm • 9Mbps: -86dBm • 11Mbps: -85dBm • 12Mbps: -85dBm • 18Mbps: -83dBm • 24Mbps: -80dBm • 36Mbps: -76dBm • 48Mbps: -72dBm • 54Mbps: -72dBm D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 105: Section 7 - Contacting Technical Support

    Section 7 - Contacting Technical Support Contacting 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.
  • Page 106: Section 8 - Warranty

    D-Link at an Authorized D-Link Service Office. The replacement hardware need not be new or have an identical make, model or part. D-Link may, at its option, replace the defective Hardware or any part thereof with any reconditioned product that D-Link reasonably determines is substantially equivalent (or superior) in all material respects to the defective Hardware.
  • Page 107 DLink in writing, the replacement Software is provided only to the original licensee, and is subject to the terms and conditions of the license granted by D-Link for the Software. Replacement Software will be warranted for the remainder of the original Warranty Period and is subject to the same limitations and exclusions.
  • Page 108 The repaired or replaced packages will be shipped to the customer via UPS Ground or any common carrier selected by D-Link. Return shipping charges shall be prepaid by D-Link if you use an address in the United States, otherwise we will ship the product to you freight collect.
  • Page 109: What Is Not Covered

    Damage that occurs in shipment, due to act of God, failures due to power surge, and cosmetic damage; Any hardware, software, firmware or other products or services provided by anyone other than D-Link; and Products that have been purchased from inventory clearance or liquidation sales or other sales in which D-Link, the sellers, or the liquidators expressly disclaim their warranty obligation pertaining to the product.
  • Page 110: Limitation Of Liability

    D-Link Corporation/ D-Link Systems, Inc., as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976 and any amendments thereto. Contents are subject to change without prior notice.
  • Page 111: Ce Mark Warning

    • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. For detailed warranty information applicable to products purchased outside the United States, please contact the corresponding local D-Link office. D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...
  • Page 112: Section 9 - Registration

    Section 9 - Registration Registration Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights. Version 1.1 Revised: 12/30/2005 D-Link DWL-2200AP User Manual...

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