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D-Link AirPremier DWL-2200AP Manual

802.11g wireless 108mbps access point with poe
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  • Page 1 D-Link AirPremier DWL-2200AP 802.11g Wireless 108Mbps Access Point with PoE Manual Building Networks for People...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Package Contents ...3 Introduction...4 LEDs and Connections ...5 Features ...6 Wireless Basics ...7 Installation Considerations ...9 Getting Started ...10 Using the Configuration Menu...13 Using the AP Manager ...31 Troubleshooting ...45 Technical Specifications ...52 Contacting Technical Support ...55 Warranty ...56...

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DWL-2200AP will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. System Requirements for Configuration:...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    The DWL-2200AP is capable of operating in one of 4 different modes to meet your wireless networking needs. The DWL-2200AP can operate as an access point, or in access point-to-access point bridging mode, or in access point-to-multipoint bridging mode, or as a repeater.

  • Page 5: Leds And Connections

    Ethernet Port; solid green light indicates connection. The LAN Port is Auto-MDI/MDIX. You can insert either a straight-through or a crossover Ethernet cable in this port in order to connect the DWL-2200AP to the local network. Receptor for the Power Adapter...

  • Page 6: Features

    SNMP for Management - supports SNMP v.3 for a better network management. Superior wireless AP manager software is bundled with the DWL-2200AP for network configuration and firmware upgrade. Systems administrators can also setup the DWL-2200AP easily with the Web-based configuration. A D-Link D-View module will be downloadable for network administration and real-time network traffic monitoring with D-Link D-View software.

  • Page 7: Wireless Basics

    D-Link wireless products will allow you access to the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking brings.

  • Page 8: Standards-Based Technology

    Wireless Basics (continued) Standards-Based Technology The DWL-2200AP Wireless Access Point utilizes the 802.11b and the 802.11g standards. The IEEE 802.11g standard is an extension of the 802.11b standard. It increases the maximum wireless signal rate of up to 54Mbps* (maximum wireless signal rate of up to...

  • Page 9: Installation Considerations

    Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the DWL-2200AP and other network devices to a minimum - each wall or ceiling can reduce your DWL-2200AP’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized.

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    An Infrastructure network contains an access point or a wireless router. The Infrastructure Network example shown on the following page contains the following D-Link network devices (your existing network may be comprised of other devices): A wireless access point -...
  • Page 11 Connect the Ethernet Broadband Router to the PoE base unit. (See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-2200AP.) Connect the DWL-2200AP to the PoE base unit. (See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-2200AP.) If you are connecting a desktop computer to your network, install the D-Link DWL-G520 wireless PCI adapter into an available PCI slot on your desktop computer.
  • Page 12 Connect one end of an Ethernet cable (included with your package) to the Step 1 LAN port on the DWL-2200AP and the other end of the Ethernet cable to the port labeled P+DATA OUT on the PoE base unit. Step 2 Connect another Ethernet cable from the to your router/switch or to a PC.

  • Page 13: Using The Configuration Menu

    Open the Web browser Type in the IP address of the DWL-2200AP Note: if you have changed the default IP address assigned to the DWL-2200AP, make sure to enter the correct IP address. Type admin in the User Name field Leave the Password blank.
  • Page 14 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Home > Wireless Wireless Band- 802.11g. SSID- Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name designated for a specific wireless local area network (WLAN). The SSID’s factory default setting is default. The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireless network or to establish a new wireless network.
  • Page 15 LAN is short for Local Area Network. This is considered your internal network. These are the IP settings of the LAN interface for the DWL-2200AP. These settings may be referred to as private settings. You may change the LAN IP address if needed. The LAN IP address is private to your internal network and cannot be seen on the Internet.
  • Page 16 Apply - Click Apply if you have made any changes. Find the MAC address of the DWL-2200AP that is acting as a Remote Access Point or a Remote Bridge, by going to Status > Device Info in the configuration utility of the remote DWL-2200AP. There you will find the MAC address.
  • Page 17 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Wireless Band- Select 802.11g only or 802.11g and 802.11b. Frequency- The frequency remains at 2.437GHz. Channel- Select from channels 1-11. Data Rate*- The maximum wireless signal rates are Auto, 1Mbps, 2Mbps, 5.5Mbps, 6Mbps, 9Mbps, 11Mbps, 12Mbps, 18Mbps, 24Mbps, 36Mbps, 48Mbps, 54Mbps.
  • Page 18 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Performance (continued) Capable of Packet Bursting, FastFrames, Compression, and Super G with Dynamic Turbo. This setting is backwards compatible with Dynamic Turbo- non-Turbo (legacy) devices. Dynamic Turbo mode is only enabled when all devices on the wireless network are configured with Super G with Dynamic Turbo enabled.
  • Page 19 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Filters > WLAN Partition Wireless Band Internal Station Connection- Ethernet to WLAN Access- IEEE 802.11g Enabling this feature allows wireless clients to communicate with each other. If this feature is disabled, wireless stations of the selected band are not allowed to exchange data through the access point.
  • Page 20 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Encryption > Open System and/or Shared Key When you select Open System, Shared Key or Open System/Shared Key,enter values for the fields that are shown here highlighted in blue. Wireless Band- 802.11g. Authentication- Select Open System to communicate the key across the network.
  • Page 21 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Advanced > Encryption > WPA-EAP When you select WPA-EAP, you will configure the following properties. Cipher Type- When you select WPA-EAP, you must select AES, AUTO or TKIP from the pull down menu. Group Key Update Interval- Select the interval during which the group...
  • Page 22 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Pass Phrase- When you select WPA-PSK, you must enter a PassPhrase in the corresponding field. Cipher Type- When you select WPA-PSK, you must select AES, AUTO or TKIP from the pull down menu. Group Key Update Interval- Select the interval during which the group key will be...
  • Page 23 Enter the IP address of the DNS server. The DNS server translates domain names such as www.dlink.com into IP addresses. Domain Name- Enter the Domain Name of the DWL-2200AP. Lease Time The Lease Time is the period of time before the DHCP server will assign a new IP address.
  • Page 24 Enter the IP address of the DNS server. The DNS server translates domain names such as www.dlink.com into IP addresses. Domain Name- Enter the Domain Name of the DWL-2200AP. Status- Turn the Static Pool Settings ON or OFF here. Assigned Static Pool After you have input the Static Pool Settings for each device, click Apply and the profile will appear in this list at the bottom of the window.
  • Page 25 This screen displays information about the current DHCP dynamic and static IP address pools. This information is available when you enable the DHCP function of the DWL-2200AP and assign dynamic and static IP address pools. Current DHCP Dynamic Pools- server function has assigned dynamic IP addresses.
  • Page 26 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Tools > Admin User Name- Enter a user name; admin is the default setting. Old Password- To change your password, enter your old password here. New Password- Enter your new password here. Confirm New Password- Enter your new password again.
  • Page 27 DWL-2200AP. Restore to Factory Default Settings- Click Restore to return the DWL-2200AP to its factory default settings. Tools > Firmware Update File- After you have downloaded the most recent version of the firmware from www.support.dlink.com...
  • Page 28 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Tools > Cfg File Update File- Browse for the configuration settings that you have saved to your hard drive. Click OK after you make your selection. Load Settings to the Local Hard Drive- Click OK to load the selected settings.
  • Page 29 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Status > Device Info This window displays the settings of the DWL-2200AP, as well as the Firmware version, and the MAC address. Status > Stats This window displays the statistics of the wireless local area...
  • Page 30 Using the Configuration Menu (continued) Client info is listed here. Help At this window you can access the help screens for the topics listed. Status > Client Info...

  • Page 31: Using The Ap Manager

    With AP Manager there is no need to configure devices individually. To launch the AP Manager: • Go to the Start Menu • Select All Programs • Select D-Link AirPremier AP Manager • Select DWL-2200AP Discovering Devices Click on this button to discover the...

  • Page 32: Selecting Devices

    Using the AP Manager (continued) Selecting Devices The AP Manager allows you to configure multiple devices all at once. To select a single device, simply click on the device you want to select. To select multiple devices, hold down the Ctrl key while clicking on each additional device. To select an entire list, hold the Shift key, click on the first AP on the list and then click on the last AP on the list.

  • Page 33: Device Configuration

    Using the AP Manager (continued) Device Configuration Click on this button to access the configuration properties of the selected device(s). The device configuration window allows you to configure settings but does not actually apply the settings to the device unless you click the Apply button. You can also save and load configuration files from this window.
  • Page 34 Using the AP Manager (continued) Device Configuration>General When selecting multiple devices for configuration, some options are unavailable for configuration as noted(*) below: • Device Name(*): This allows you to change the device name for the selected access point. You must place a checkmark in the Device Name box to change the name. This option can only be configured when one access point is selected for configuration.
  • Page 35 Using the AP Manager (continued) Device Configuration>Wireless • SSID: The Service Set (network) Identifier of your wireless network. • Channel: Allows you to select a channel between 1-11. • SSID Broadcast: Allows you to enable or disable the broadcasting of the SSID to network clients.
  • Page 36 Using the AP Manager (continued) Device Configuration>Security The Security tab contains the WEP configuration settings on the intial page. If you select WPA as the authentication type, an additional tab will appear with the WPA configuration options based on your selection. •...
  • Page 37 Using the AP Manager (continued) Device Configuration>Security>WPA-EAP • Cipher Type: Select auto, TKIP, or AES from the pulldown menu. • Group Key Update Interval: Select the interval during which the group key will be vaild. 1800 is the recommended setting. A lower interval may reduce transfer rates.
  • Page 38 • Normal: The default setting used to create a wireless LAN. • Bridge: Allows you to connect two wireless LAN’s together. This only works with another DWL-2200AP. If enabled you must enter the MAC address of the other DWL-2200AP. • Multi-Point Bridge: Allows you to connect mulitple wireless LAN’s...
  • Page 39 • Status: This option turns on or off the dynamic pool settings. Configuration Files The DWL-2200AP allows you to save the device settings to a configuration file. To save a configuration file, follow these steps: • Select a device from the Device List on the main screen of the AP Manager.
  • Page 40 Using the AP Manager (continued) To load a previously saved configuration file, follow these steps: • Select a device or devices from the Device List on the main screen of the AP Manager. • Click the device configuration button. • Click the Open button. •...

  • Page 41: System Settings

    Using the AP Manager (continued) System Settings You can customize the basic System Settings for the DWL-2200AP by clicking on this button. • Access Password: This sets the admin password for the selected device(s). • Auto Refresh: This setting allows you to enable auto refreshing of the network device list.
  • Page 42 Using the AP Manager (continued) Enter a Password and retype it in the Verify Password field. Click Next Enter the SSID and the Channel for the network. Click Next...
  • Page 43 Using the AP Manager (continued) If you want to enable Encryption, enter the Encryption values here. Click Next The DWL-2200AP setup is complete! Click Finish...
  • Page 44 Using the AP Manager (continued) Refresh Devices with a checkmark next to them are still available on the network. Devices with an X are no longer available on the network. About Click on this button to refresh the list of devices available on the network. Click on this button to view the version of AP Manager.

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWL-2200AP. We cover various aspects of the network setup, including the network adapters. Please read the following if you are having problems. Note: It is recommended that you use an Ethernet connection to configure the DWL-2200AP Wireless Access Point.
  • Page 46 Check that the IP address assigned to the wireless adapter is within the same IP address range as the access point and gateway. (Since the DWL-2200AP has an IP address of 192.168.0.50, wireless adapters must have an IP address in the same range, e.g., 192.168.0.x. Each device must have a unique IP address;...
  • Page 47 Troubleshooting (continued) 2. The wireless client cannot access the Internet in the Infrastructure mode (continued). Check to make sure that the router in your network is functioning properly by pinging it. If the router is not functioning properly, it will not connect to the Internet.
  • Page 48 D-Link AirPlus DWL-G650 Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed properly D-Link AirPlus DWL-G650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter D-Link AirPlus DWL-G650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly...
  • Page 49 1, the second to channel 6, and the third to channel 11. 6. Why can’t I get a wireless connection? If you have enabled encryption on the DWL-2200AP, you must also enable encryption on all wireless clients in order to establish a wireless connection.
  • Page 50 Troubleshooting (continued) 6. Why can’t I get a wireless connection? (continued) Turn off your DWL-2200AP and the client. Turn the DWL-2200AP back on again, and then turn on the client. Make sure that all devices are set to Infrastructure mode.
  • Page 51 After you have tried other methods for troubleshooting your network, you may choose to Reset the DWL-2200AP to the factory default settings. Reset To hard-reset the D-Link DWL-2200AP to the Factory Default Settings, please do the following: Locate the Reset button on the back of the...

  • Page 52: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.3 • IEEE 802.3af • IEEE 802.3u • IEEE 802.3x Device Management • Web-Based – Internet Explorer v6 or later; Netscape Navigator v6 or later; or other Java-enabled browsers. •...
  • Page 53 Technical Specifications (continued) Antenna Type • Dipole antenna with 5dBi gain Operating Voltage • 48VDC +/- 10% for PoE Radio and Modulation Type For 802.11b: DSSS: • DBPSK @ 1Mbps • DQPSK @ 2Mbps • CCK @ 5.5 and 11Mbps For 802.11g: OFDM: •...
  • Page 54 Technical Specifications (continued) LEDs • Power • 10M/100M • WLAN Temperature • Operating: 32ºF to 104ºF (0ºC to 40ºC) • Storing: -4ºF to 149ºF (-20ºC to 65ºC) Humidity • Operating: 10%~90% (non-condensing) • Storing: 5%~95% (non-condensing) Certifications • FCC Part 15 •...

  • Page 55: Contacting 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. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site, or by phone.

  • Page 56: Warranty

    D-Link’s sole obligation shall be to repair or replace the defective Hardware during the Warranty Period at no charge to the original owner or to refund at D-Link’s sole discretion. Such repair or replacement will be rendered by D-Link at an Authorized D-Link Service Office. The replacement Hardware need not be new or have an identical make, model or part.
  • Page 57 D-Link. Products shall be fully insured by the customer. D-Link will not be held responsible for any packages that are lost in transit to D-Link. The repaired or replaced packages will be shipped to the customer via UPS Ground or any common carrier selected by D-Link, with shipping charges prepaid.
  • Page 58 D-Link declares that DWL-2200AP is limited in CH1~CH11 by specified firmware controlled in the USA. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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