D-Link DWL-G700AP Manual
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D-­Link  AirPlus      G
   DWL-­G700AP
2.4GHz
 Wireless   A ccess  Point
Manual
Version  1.1

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  • Page 1 D-­Link  AirPlus      G    DWL-­G700AP 2.4GHz  Wireless   A ccess  Point Manual Version  1.1...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Package  Contents   ................3 System  Requirements   ................3 Introduction   ................... 4 Features  and  Benefits   ................5 Hardware  Overview  (LEDs)   ..............5 Wireless  Basics   ..................6 Getting  Started   ..................8 Using  the  Configuration  Utility  ...
  • Page 3: Package  Contents

    Package  Contents Contents  of  Package:    D-­Link  AirPlus  G DWL-­G700AP     2.4GHz    Wireless   A ccess  Point    Power  Supply  -­  5V  DC,  2.0A    Manual  on  CD    Quick  Installation  Guide    Ethernet  Cable   If  any  of  the  above  items  are  missing,  please  contact  your  reseller.
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction...
  • Page 5: Features  And  BeneFits

    Features  and  Benefits    Up   t o   5 X   F aster   w ith   A irPlus   G   P roducts   -­   h igh-­speed   w ireless   d ata   t ransfer   rates  ...
  • Page 6: Wireless  Basics

    Wireless  Basics D-­Link  wireless  products  are  based  on  industry  standards  to  provide  easy-­to-­use  and   compatible   high-­speed   wireless   connectivity   within   your   home,   business   or   public   access  wireless  networks.  D-­Link  wireless  products  will  allow  you  access  to  the  data   you  ...
  • Page 7 Wireless  Basics  (continued) Installation  Considerations Keep   i n   m ind,     t hat   t he   n umber,   t hickness   a nd   l ocation   o f   w alls,   c eilings,   o r   o ther   o bjects   that  the  wireless  signals  must  pass  through,  may  limit  the  range.
  • Page 8: Getting  Started

    Getting  Started Setting  up  a  Wireless   Infrastructure  Network DWL-­G700AP Please  remember  that  D-­Link  AirPlus  G  wireless  devices  are  pre-­configured  to   connect  together,  right  out  of  the  box,  with  their  default  settings.     For  a  typical  wireless  setup  at  home  (as  shown  above),  please  do  the  following: You  will  need  broadband  Internet  access  (a  Cable  or  DSL-­subscriber  line  into  ...
  • Page 9: Using  The  ConFiguration  Utility

    Using  the  Configuration  Utility   If   you   wish   to   change   the   default   settings   or   optimize   the   performance   of   the     DWL-­G700AP,  D-­Link  has  included  a  configuration  utility  for  this  purpose.   After  you  have  completed  the  initial  installation  and  the  Setup  Wizard  (as  illustrated  in  ...
  • Page 10: Wireless  Settings

    Using  the  Configuration  Utility  (continued) Home  >  Wireless SSID:   (Service  Set  Identifier)  Default  is  the  default  setting.  The  SSID  is  a  unique   name  that  identifies  a  network.  All  devices  on  a  network  must  share  the  same  SSID   name  in  order  to  communicate  on  the  network.
  • Page 11: Wep  Encryption

    Using  the  Configuration  Utility  (continued) Home  >  Wireless  >  WEP Security:  Select  WEP. Authentication:   Select   Open   System   to   communicate   the   key   across   the   network.  Select  Shared  Key  to  limit  communication  only  to  those  devices  that   share  the  same  WEP  settings.
  • Page 12: Wpa   A Uthentication

    Using  the  Configuration  Utility  (continued) Home  >  Wireless  >  WPA Security:  Select  WPA. RADIUS  Server  1  IP:  Enter  the  IP  address  of  the  RADIUS  server. Port:  Enter  the  RADIUS  port  (1812  is  default). Shared  Secret:  Enter  the  RADIUS  passphrase  or  key. RADIUS  ...
  • Page 13: Wpa-­Psk/Wpa2-­Psk  Encryption

    Using  the  Configuration  Utility  (continued) Home  >  Wireless  >  WPA-­PSK/WPA2-­PSK Security:  Select  WPA-­PSK  or  WPA2-­PSK. Passphrase:  Enter  your  passphrase.  The  passphrase  can  be  between  8  and   63  characters. Confirm  Passphrase:  Enter  the  passphrase  again. Apply:  Click  Apply  to  apply  the  changes.
  • Page 14: Lan  Settings

    Using  the  Configuration  Utility  (continued) Home  >  LAN Dynamic  IP  Address:     Select  this  option  if  you  would  like  to  have  an  IP   A ddress   automatically  assigned  to  the  DWL-­G700AP  by  a  DHCP  server  in  your  network.   DHCP  ...
  • Page 15: Dhcp  ConFiguration

    Using  the  Configuration  Utility  (continued) Home  >  DHCP DHCP  Server:     Select    Enabled  or  Disabled.  Disabled  is  the  default  setting.   If  you  want  to  use  the  DWL-­G700AP  as  a  DHCP  server,  to  automatically  assign   dynamic  IP  addresses  on  the  network,  you  will  select  Enabled. Starting  ...
  • Page 16: Performance  Settings

    Using  the  Configuration  Utility  (continued) Advanced  >  Performance Beacon  Interval:   Beacons  are   packets   sent   by   an   access   point   to   s ynchronize   a   w ireless   n etwork.   Specify  ...
  • Page 17: Mac   A Ddress  Filtering

    Using  the  Configuration  Utility  (continued) Advanced  >  Filters DWL-­G700AP Use  MAC  Filters  to  allow  or  deny  wireless  clients,  by  their  MAC  addresses,  from   accessing   t he   D WL-­G700AP.   Y ou   c an   m anually   a dd   a   M AC   a ddress   o r   s elect   t he   M AC   address  from  the  list  of  clients  that  are  currently  connected  to  the  router  (Connected  ...
  • Page 18: Change  Password

    Using  the  Configuration  Utility  (continued) Tools  >  Admin New  Password:   Enter  the   new  password. Confirm  Password:               Re-­enter  the  password  to   confirm  it. Tools  >  System Save   Settings:  The   current   system  settings  can  be  saved  ...
  • Page 19: Firmware  Upgrade

    Using  the  Configuration  Utility  (continued) Tools  >  Firmware You  can  upgrade  the   firmware  of  the   DWL-­G700AP  at  this   page.   W hen   y ou   c lick   Click  here  to  check...   in   this   window   you   will  be  connnected  to  ...
  • Page 20: System  Log

    Using  the  Configuration  Utility  (continued) Status  >  Log View  Log The  DWL-­G700AP  keeps  a  running  log  of  events  and  activities  occurring  on  the   A P.  If   the  device  is  rebooted,  the  logs  are  automatically  cleared.  You  may  save  the  log  files   under  Log  Setting.
  • Page 21: TrafFic  And  Wireless  Statistics

    Using  the  Configuration  Utility  (continued) Status>  Stats Traffic  Statistics The   D WL-­G700AP   k eeps   s tatistics   of   traffic   that   passes   through   it.   You  are  able  to  view  the  amount   DWL-­700AP of  ...
  • 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  and  http://www. microsoft.com/windows2000  ...
  • 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.
  • Page 24 Networking  Basics  (continued) Enter  a  Computer  description  and  a  Computer  name  (optional.) Click  Next. Enter  a  Workgroup  name.     A ll  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  configures  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   r ead   t he   i nformation   u nder   H ere’s   h ow   i n   t he   s creen   b elow.     A fter   y ou   c omplete   the  Network  Setup  Wizard  you  will  use  the  Network  Setup  Disk  to  run  the  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  ...
  • Page 29 Networking  Basics  (continued)     Naming  your  Computer To  name  your  computer  in  Windows  XP,  please  follow  these  directions:   Click  Start  (in  the  lower  left  corner  of  the  screen).  Right-­click  on  My  Computer.  Select  Properties  and  click. ...
  • Page 30 Networking  Basics  (continued)     Naming  your  Computer   In   this   window,   enter   the   Computer  name.  Select   Workgroup   and   e n t e r   t h e   n a m e   o f   t h e   Workgroup.
  • 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  ...
  • 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 Networking  Basics  (continued)   Assigning  a  Static  IP  Address in  Windows  XP/2000  Click  on  Internet  Protocol   (TCP/IP).  Click  Properties.     In  the  window  below,  select  Use  the  following  IP  address.  Input  your  IP    address  and  subnet  mask.  (The  IP  addresses  on  your  network  must  be   within  the  same  range.
  • Page 34 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  ...
  • Page 35: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This  chapter  provides  solutions  to  problems  that  can  occur  during  the  installation  and   operation   of   the   DWL-­G700AP.   We   cover   various   aspects   of   the   network   including   network  adapters.  (The  examples  below  are  illustrated  in  Windows  XP.  If  you  have   another  operating  system,  these  solutions  will  still  apply,  although  the  appearance  on  ...
  • Page 36 Troubleshooting  (continued) 2.  The  wireless  client  cannot  access  the  Internet  in  the  Infrastructure   mode. Make  sure  the  wireless  client  is  associated  and  joined  with  the  correct  access   point  (DWL-­G700AP).  To  check  this  connection:  Right-­click  on  the  Local   A rea   Connection  ...
  • Page 37 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 38 Troubleshooting  (continued) Double-­click  on  Network   Adapters Right-­click  on                                         D-­Link  Air  DWL-­650   Wireless  Cardbus  Adapter   (or  whatever  network    ...
  • Page 39 Troubleshooting  (continued) 4.    Resetting  the  DWL-­G700AP  to  Factory  Default  Settings After  you  have  tried  other  methods  for  troubleshooting  your  network,  you  may   choose  to  Reset  the  DWL-­G700AP  to  the  factory  default  settings.  Remember  that   D-­Link  AirPlus  G  products  network  together,  out  of  the  box,  at  the  factory  default   settings.
  • Page 40: Technical  SpeciFications

    Technical  Specifications Standards ·∙   IEEE  802.11b ·∙   IEEE  802.11g ·∙   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. Data  Rate* For  802.11g: ·∙...
  • Page 41 Technical  Specifications  (continued) Receiver  Sensitivity Dimensions ·∙   54Mbps  64QAM,  10%  PER,-­65dBm ·∙   L  =  5.59  inches  (142mm) ·∙   48Mbps  64QAM,  10%  PER,-­66dBm ·∙   W  =  4.29  inches  (109mm) ·∙   36Mbps  16QAM,  10%  PER,-­70dBm ·∙   H  =  1.22  inches  (31mm) ·∙...
  • Page 42: Contacting  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.
  • Page 43: Warranty

    Subject  to  the  terms  and  conditions  set  forth  herein,  D-­Link  Systems,  Inc.  (“D-­Link”)  provides  this  Limited   warranty  for  its  product  only  to  the  person  or  entity  that  originally  purchased  the  product  from: D-­Link  or  its  authorized  reseller  or  distributor  and Products  purchased  and  delivered  within  the  fifty  states  of  the  United  States,  the  District  of  Columbia,  ...
  • Page 44 The   original   product   owner   must   obtain   a   Return   Material  Authorization   (“RMA”)   number   from   the   Authorized   D -­Link   S ervice   O ffice   a nd,   i f   r equested,   p rovide   w ritten   p roof   o f   p urchase   o f   t he   p roduct   ( such   as  a  copy  of  the  dated  purchase  invoice  for  the  product)  before  the  warranty  service  is  provided.
  • Page 45 Governing   L aw:     T his   L imited   W arranty   s hall   b e   g overned   b y   t he   l aws   o f   t he   S tate   o f   C alifornia.   S ome   s tates   do  not  allow  exclusion  or  limitation  of  incidental  or  consequential  damages,  or  limitations  on  how  long  an  ...
  • Page 46: Registration

    Registration Version  1.1 Revised:  8/26/2005...

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