About This Guide
This installation guide provides basic instructions
for installing the DWL-2600AP Wireless Access
Point on your network. For additional information
about how to use the Access Point, please see
the User Manual, which is available on the CD
included in this package or from the D-Link
support website.
System Requirements
- CD-ROM Drive
- Windows
, Macintosh
®
operating system
- Ethernet port or installed Ethernet adapter
- Internet Explorer 7.0, Safari 5.0, Firefox 4.0,
or higher
Unpacking the Product
Open the shipping carton and carefully unpack its
contents. Please consult the packing list located
in following information to make sure all items are
present and undamaged. If any item is missing
or damaged, please contact your local D-Link
reseller for replacement.
- DWL-2600AP 802.11n Power over Ethernet
(PoE) Unified Access Point
- Mounting Ring
- Ethernet Cable
- Console Cable*
- CD-ROM
- Ceiling Bracket (3 sets, sizes are 9/16", 14/16",
and 1 1/2")
NOTE no PSU supplied. To power the units
use an D-Link PoE switch or the D-Link
DPE-101GI PoE injector.
*The console cable is an optional accessory and
not included in the package in Armenia, Azerbaijan,
Belarus, Georgia, Israel, Kaliningrad, Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Mongolia,
Russia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and
Uzbekistan. If a cable is required, please contact
your reseller to order it (Model: ACS-AP-CONSOLE).
2 D-Link DWL-2600AP Quick Install Guide
, or Linux-based
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Optional Accessories
- PoE Base Unit (Model: DPE-101GI)
Hardware Overview
LEDs
Figure 1. DWL-2600AP LEDs
2.4 GHz – When this LED is lit up, the access
point's 2.4 GHz radio is enabled. It will
blink when there is wireless traffic.
LAN – When this LED is lit up, the device's
Ethernet port is connected to an active
router or switch. The light will blink
when there is traffic going through
the port.
POWER – When the LED is lit up, the access
point is powered and ready for use.
Interfaces
Console Port
LAN Port (PoE)
Figure 2. DWL-2600AP Rear Panel
LAN
Power Receptor
(*Note no longer
used, replaced by
PoE)