D-Link DWL-2100AP Quick Installation Manual page 4

Connecting the DWL-2100AP Wireless
Access Point to Your Network
A. First, connect the power adapter to the receptor at the back panel of the
DWL-2100AP and then plug the other end of the power adapter to a wall outlet or
power strip. The Power LED will turn ON to indicate proper operation.
B. Insert one end of the cable to the
DWL-2100AP and the other end of the cable to an Ethernet Broadband Router
(i.e., D-Link DI-604) or Switch (i.e., D-Link DES-1005D). Note: You also have the
option of connecting the DWL-2100AP directly to the computer that will be used for
configuration. The Link LED light will illuminate to indicate a proper Ethernet
connection. (Note: The Ethernet Port on the DWL-2100AP is Auto-MDI/MDIX.
Meaning you can use a straight-through or crossover-Ethernet cable to connect to
the Ethernet port on the DWL-2100AP.)
C. The DWL-G650 AirPlus Xtreme G Wireless Cardbus Adapter and the DWL-G520
AirPlus Xtreme G Wireless PCI Adapter will connect, out of the box , with the
DWL-2100AP, using their default wireless settings. Computers with 802.11b/g
wireless adapters can also connect to the DWL-2100AP.
the Access Point to its original
C. Antennas
wirelessly connect to
802.11b/g adapters.
Reset Button
Pressing this button restores
factory default settings.
Ethernet port on the back panel of the
Used to
B. LAN PORT for
connecting the access
point to a switch on the
local network with an
ethernet cable
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A. Receptor for
Power Adapter.