Installation; Mounting Options; Configure The Access Point - D-Link DWL-2600AP Quick Installation Manual

Power Button
(For Power Adapter)

Installation

Power on the access point
To power on the DWL-2600AP, you can use ONE of
the following methods:
1. Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the LAN
port of the DWL-2600AP and the other end into
a port on a PoE switch.
2. Purchase separately a DPE-101GI PoE injector
if you need to connect the Access Point without
a PoE Switch.

Configure the access point

To set up and manage the DWL-2600AP, use one
of the following methods:
• Manage the access point from the computer:
Connect the access point and your computer
directly via a straight-through Ethernet cable.
DWL-2600AP
Purchase separately a DPE-101GI PoE injector
if you need to connect the Access Point without a
PoE Switch."
• Manage the access point from the computer
via the Switch or Router: Connect the
access point and your computer to the same
switch or router.
Switch or Router
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Reset Button
Computer
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• Manage the access point from the computer
via the Unified Wireless Switch or Wireless
Controller: Connect the access point to
a Unified Wireless Switch or Wireless
Controller. Connect your computer to the
same network as that of the Unified Wireless
Switch or Wireless Controller.
Unified Wireless Switch
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Wireless Controller

Mounting Options

You can mount a DWL-2600AP access point on any
of the following types of surfaces:
• Solid surface wall or ceiling
• Tabletop
Cable Requirement
Use a CAT 5 cable with an even sheath.
The Ethernet ports on the DWL-2600AP access
point cannot accept a CAT 5 cable that has an
uneven sheath; the RJ-45 connector on the cable
will not fit properly into the receptacle on the access
point.
Wall Installation Recommendations
If you plan to install the DWL-2600AP on a wall or
other vertical surfaces, orient the top of the access
point (the side with the LEDs) toward the intended
coverage area. The radio antennas transmit through
the top of the access point but not through the
bottom (where the bracket is).
Warning: The DWL-2600AP is designed to
receive PoE power only from an 802.3af-compliant
source, or from a D-Link-approved power injector.
Connecting an access point to a Power over
Ethernet (PoE) device that is not approved by
D-Link can damage the equipment.
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