Before You Begin
This Quick Installation Guide gives you step-by-
step instructions for setting up your DWL-8710AP
802.11n/ac Unified Wireless Outdoor Access Point.
For more detailed information about the access
point, configuring the device, and technical
specifications, please refer to the User Manual.
Package Contents
This DWL-8710AP package should include the
following items:
•
DWL-8710AP
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4 antennas
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4 antenna connector caps
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Grounding wire and screw
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Wall mounting base plate
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Pole mounting bracket
•
Mounting kit (bolts, washers, nuts, screws, pole
strap)
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CD-ROM with documentation
To power the DWL-8710AP, please use any D-Link
IEEE 802.3at-compliant PoE switch or the D-Link
DPE-101GI/ DPE-301GI PoE injector.
If any of the above items are damaged or missing,
please contact your local D-Link reseller.
System Requirements
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CD-ROM drive
•
Computer with Windows, Macintosh, or Linux-
based operating system
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Installed and operational Ethernet adapter
•
Internet Explorer 6.0, Chrome 2.0, Safari 2.0, or
Firefox 3.0 and above
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Hardware Overview
LED Indicators
1
Figure 1: Front panel LEDs
#
LED
Status
Power
1
On
Device is powered and working
Blinking
LAN
2
1/2
On
Blinking Wireless data is being processed
3 2.4 GHz
On
Blinking Wireless data is being processed
5 GHz
4
On
Table 1: LED overview
Bottom Interface Connectors
1
2
Figure 2: Bottom panel connectors
#
Connector
5 GHz
1
LAN 1
2
LAN 2
3
2.4 GHz
4
Table 2: Connector description
2
3 4
Description
Data is being processed
Port is connected to a device
AP is transmitting over 2.4 GHz
AP is transmitting over 5 GHz
3
4
Description
Antenna connector for the
5 GHz band antenna
LAN and PoE input port
Non-PoE LAN input port
Antenna connector for the
2.4 GHz band antenna