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D-Link Air DWL-1500 Manual

Wireless bridge with power over ethernet
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D-Link Air DWL-1500
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  • Page 1 D-Link Air DWL-1500 Wireless Bridge With Power Over Ethernet Manual Please see the Quick Install Guide, included separately, for installation instructions. Building Networks for People...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents of Package ..........3 Introduction............... 4 Installation Considerations ........5 Getting To Know Your Wireless Bridge And Power Over Ethernet ............7 Wireless Basics ............10 Network Topology........... 13 Network Functions of the Bridge ......17 USB Configuration Utility ........20 SNMP Management Utility ........

  • Page 3: Contents Of Package

    Contents of Package • DWL-1500 Wireless Bridge • Base Unit of Power Over Ethernet Module • AC/DC Power Adapter • USB cable • Ethernet Cable (1.8 M) • Installation CD • Quick Install Guide If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. System requirements: Computer with USB port Microsoft Windows XP, 2000, ME, 98, 98SE...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction The D-Link wireless Bridge with Power Over Ethernet gives you more flexibility to setup a wireless network. You can choose to plug the power adapter into either the DWL-1500 or the Power Over Ethernet Base Unit. The DWL-1500 802.11b Wireless Bridge is an ideal way to extend the reach and number of computers connected to your wireless network or as part of a wired LAN (Local Area Network) with a wireless segment.

  • Page 5: Installation Considerations

    Power Over Ethernet Base Unit or the DWL-1500 depending on the nearest reachable electrical outlet. Designed to go up to 300 feet (100 meters) indoors, D-Link Air DWL-1500 lets you access your network from virtually anywhere you want. Keep in mind, however, that the number and thickness of walls, ceilings or other objects that the wireless signals must pass thru may limit range.
  • Page 6 Using radio frequency (RF) technology, WLANs transmit and receive data over the air, minimizing the need for wired connections. Thus, WLANs combine data connectivity with user mobility, and, through simplified configuration, enable movable LANs.

  • Page 7: Getting To Know Your Wireless Bridge And Power Over Ethernet

    Getting To Know Your Wireless Bridge And Power Over Ethernet Front Panel Power WLAN LED Display Blink Unit is plugged Unit is booting up and Unit is not plugged in Power in and working running self diagnostic and it is off. normally.
  • Page 8 Getting To Know Your Wireless Bridge And Power Over Ethernet (continued) Rear Panel Power Console Ethernet Power Switch Connections Plug in the AC/DC adapter here. Please make sure to plug the adapter into the Power Wireless Access Point before plugging the other end of the power adapter to 15V=1 A an electrical wall outlet or power strip.
  • Page 9 Getting To Know Your Wireless Bridge And Power Over Ethernet (continued) Power Over Ethernet Left Side Right Side Power Ethernet LED Indicator Ethernet Connections Plug in the AC/DC adapter here. Please make sure to plug Power the power adapter into the Power Over Ethernet Base Unit before plugging the other end of the power adapter to an electrical wall outlet or power strip.

  • Page 10: Wireless Basics

    Wireless Basics D-Link Air wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy to use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home or business. Strictly adhering to IEEE 802.11b, the D-Link Air wireless family of products will allow you to access the data you want, when and where you want it.
  • Page 11 Configurations are easily changed and range from peer-to-peer networks suitable for a small number of users to full infrastructure networks of thousands of users that allow roaming over a broad area. Our full range of D-Link Air Wireless LAN products include: Wireless Bridges Wireless Access Points...
  • Page 12 Wireless Basics (continued) The DWL-1500 Wireless Bridge also complies with the following regulatory standards: • FCC part 15 Class A with no external shielding • FCC part 15 Class B, ETS 300-339 compliance, including CE mark • The regulatory requirements for Japan, Europe and many other areas of the world The Wireless Bridge With Power Over Ethernet features include: •...

  • Page 13: Network Topology

    Network Topology The IEEE 802.11b standard supports three basic topologies for WLANs—the Independent Basic Service Set (IBSS), the Basic Service Set (BSS), and the Extended Service Set (ESS). Wireless LAN components can be used to extend, enhance or entirely replace existing Ethernet infrastructure. The DWL-1500 can accommodate any WLAN topology.
  • Page 14 Network Topology (continued) Each BSS is identified by a unique number, the BSS-ID (the MAC address of the Wireless Bridge). Wireless stations on an ESS automatically select the access point or BSS that can best serve them. If no access point can be found the device will scan for a usable access point.
  • Page 15 Operation Modes with the DWL-1500 Flexibility is fundamental to a wireless network. For this reason, the wireless bridge can be configured to perform different functions and customized according to the needs of your network. Access Point In this mode, the access point provides access for wireless stations to wired LANs and from wired LANs to wireless stations.
  • Page 16 Operation Modes with the DWL-1500 (continued) 2. Wireless Bridge Point to Multipoint: The wireless bridge is configured to communicate with any wireless bridge available on the same channel and using the same ESS ID. DWL-1500 Wireless Bridge Point-to-Multipoint mode Access Point Client Mode The bridge can also act as a client on a wireless LAN.

  • Page 17: Network Functions Of The Bridge

    Network Functions of the Bridge The wireless bridge performs key network functions controlling access to both the wireless and Ethernet LANs. The following paragraphs elaborate on the network function of the wireless bridge. DWL-1500 Bridging The Wireless Bridge functions as an intelligent bridge. It listens to all data traffic on all its interfaces and maintains a MAC address database in much the same way that an Ethernet switch maintains a MAC address table.
  • Page 18 Network Functions of the Bridge (continued) DHCP Support The bridge supports the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) used to obtain a leased IP address and network configuration information from a remote server. When DHCP is enabled, the bridge sends out a DHCP request to obtain the IP settings and network configuration information.
  • Page 19 Network Functions of the Bridge (continued) Data Transfer Rates The actual rate at which data transmission occurs varies according to the strength of the signal transmitting the data. Distance and environment can effect the strength of the signal that can be transmitted and received. The signal strength determines the type of modulation technique used to encode data, which effects the volume of data (i.e.

  • Page 20: Usb Configuration Utility

    1. To launch the USB Configuration Utility, go to your Start menu, open Programs, find the D-Link Wireless Bridge folder and open it. You will see two new icons have been placed in this folder. Scroll to the USB Configuration Utility and click on it to launch the program.
  • Page 21 USB Configuration Utility (continued) 4. Click the IP Config tab to change the IP settings of the device. Note: Once you have assigned or obtained an IP Address for the DWL- 1500, through the USB Configuration Utility, we recommend that you manage your network using the SNMP Utility (please refer to the chapter in this manual entitled “SNMP Management Utility”.) If you choose to manage your network using the USB Utility, you will need to connect the...
  • Page 22 USB Configuration Utility (continued) Finally, if you are using DHCP to assign IP settings, you must select the port used for communication with the DHCP server. Change the Primary Port: setting to Ethernet (set by default) or Wireless, according to how the device will receive DHCP information.
  • Page 23 USB Utility Menus If you elect to use the USB Configuration Utility to manage your network, you will need to connect your computer, using the USB cable, to the DWL-1500 each time you have a management session. (Skip ahead to the SNMP Management Utility section to learn about USB cable-free management of your network.) Wireless Setting...
  • Page 24 USB Utility Menus (continued) units long. Use this to prevent cross communication between two or more WLANs in one area. Operational Rate Set: By default, the unit adaptively selects the highest possible rate for transmission. Select the basic rates to be used among the following options: Auto, 1, 2, 5.5, or 11 Mbps.
  • Page 25 USB Utility Menus (continued) Wireless Bridge- Two types of wireless bridge connections are allowed: 1. Point-to-Point- The Bridge still functions as the central controller for wireless stations within its BSS, but it will communicate with only one other wireless bridge. The designated bridge with which it communicates is identified by the Preferred BSSID.
  • Page 26 USB Utility Menus (continued) small value causes RTS packets to be sent more often, consuming more of the available bandwidth, therefore reducing the apparent throughput of other network packets. However, the more often RTS packets are sent, the quicker the system can recover from interference or collisions. Refer to the IEEE 802.11 Standard for more information on the RTS/CTS mechanism.
  • Page 27 USB Utility Menus (continued) WEP Type: The 64 or 128-bit Wired Equivalent Privacy Algorithm. Use this enable 64-bit or 128-bit encryption. WEP is disabled by default. Active Key: Active Key ID determines which Key (Key 1 to Key 4) encrypts and decrypts the transmissions received by the Bridge.

  • Page 28: Snmp Management Utility

    Accessing the SNMP Manager Follow these steps to access the Wireless Bridge manager from the manager From the Start menu, Start > Programs > D-Link Wireless Bridge > SNMP Utility A new screen, the Wireless Bridge Searching Utility, will appear. If the device does not appear listed in the screen, click the Search button.
  • Page 29 SNMP Management Utility (continued) Double click on the device in the list you wish to configure. You will be prompted for a password in a new screen, the Admin. Authorization Password window. Type in the default password “public” and click OK. The Wireless Bridge Configuration Utility menu will appear displaying the System tab.
  • Page 30 SNMP Utility Menus (continued) Click on the appropriate tab to access any menu in the Wireless Bridge SNMP Configuration Utility. System The System menu will appear whenever the SNMP Configuration Utility is first accessed or you can click on the System tab at any time to view the menu.
  • Page 31 SNMP Utility Menus (continued) Load Default Clicking this button will load the factory default configuration settings into the NV-RAM of the device. Device Information Device information includes basic information about the Bridge including the name of the device, the firmware version currently being used, the MAC address and the regulation domain in which it resides.
  • Page 32 SNMP Utility Menus (continued) Listed in the Bridging Level information field are the following: MAC Address A unique 48-bit, hard-coded Media Access Control address used to identify devices on the WLAN and Ethernet LAN. IP Settings You may change any of the IP settings by simply typing in the desired address or net mask.
  • Page 33 SNMP Utility Menus (continued) IP Address The Internet Protocol address of the Bridge Subnet mask Four sets of three digits used to logically divide an IP network into sub- networks. Gateway The IP address of a gateway device necessary for communication with devices outside the subnet of the Bridge.
  • Page 34 SNMP Utility Menus (continued) Statistics...
  • Page 35 SNMP Utility Menus (continued) Wireless Operation Use the Wireless Operation menu to set parameters that enable the Bridge to communicate with other stations on the wireless LAN. Define these Wireless parameters: Channel ID: There are 14 channels available with the Bridge. All devices that communicate must use the same channel.
  • Page 36 SNMP Utility Menus (continued) Use this to prevent cross communication between two or more WLANs in one area. Access Point Name: The Bridge can be assigned a name for easy reference here. Transmit Rate: By default the unit adaptively selects the highest possible rate for transmission.
  • Page 37 1. Point-to-Point: The Bridge still functions as the central controller for wireless stations within its BSS, but it will only communicate with one other wireless bridge. The designated bridge with which it communicates is identified by the BSSID. 2. Point to Multipoint: The Bridge is able to communicate with any available wireless bridge on the same channel.
  • Page 38 a small value causes RTS packets to be sent more often, consuming more of the available bandwidth, therefore reducing the apparent throughput of other network packets. However, the more often RTS packets are sent, the quicker the system can recover from interference or collisions. Refer to the IEEE 802.11 Standard for more information on the RTS/CTS mechanism.
  • Page 39 SNMP Utility Menus (continued) Encryption If an additional measure of security is desired on the wireless network, WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption can be enabled. WEP encrypts each frame transmitted from the wireless adapter using one of the keys entered in the WEP Privacy field.
  • Page 40 SNMP Utility Menus (continued) Shared Key: With this setting only stations using a shared key encryption identified by the Bridge are allowed to associate with it. Both: With this setting stations can communicate with or without data encryption. Key 1 - Key 4 64 bit: Active Key ID 1 to 4.

  • Page 41: Networking Basics

    D-Link is one of the largest manufacturers of Ethernet products in the world. D-Link’s technological expertise and dedication to providing quality products at a low price makes D-Link a good place to watch for the newest in networking innovations. Or, you can get the newest drivers available for your Network Adapters.
  • Page 42 Networking Basics (continued) B. Click the Identification tab on the top of the dialog box. C. Type a unique, identifying name for this particular computer in the Computer name field. This will be the name that other computers on your network will use to communicate with this computer. Each computer’s name must be unique on a particular network or confusion will result.
  • Page 43 Networking Basics (continued) With your computers connected together on a network, you may now open and save files on another computer. You will be able to specify particular folders or disk drives to "share" and even password protect them. The steps below will enable you to share specific files and folders with other computers on your network.
  • Page 44 Networking Basics (continued) D. Click to place a check mark next to "I want to be able to give others access to my files." E. Click OK on the File and Print Sharing dialog box. F. Click OK on the Network dialog box. G.
  • Page 45 Networking Basics (continued) I. Find the disk drive or folder you want to share using Windows Explorer or the My Computer icon on your desktop. J. Right-click on the disk drive or folder icon and select Sharing.
  • Page 46 Networking Basics (continued) K. Select Shared As to set the parameters for sharing this particular disk drive or folder. L. The Share Name field is used to identify the disk drive or folder you are sharing to other computers on the network. You can give it any name you wish.
  • Page 47 Networking Basics (continued) O. Passwords allow you to apply a level of security to your shared disk drives and folders. Another computer (user) will be required to enter the password you designate here before accessing the disk drive or folder. Two passwords are used to give two levels of security (or access) to others on the network using the Depends on Password setting.
  • Page 48 Networking Basics (continued) Sharing a printer connected to one computer with other computers on your network can be very convenient - allowing you to print from any computer on the network. The steps below will enable you to print with other computers on your network.
  • Page 49 Networking Basics (continued) B. Click the File and Print Sharing button. C. Click to place a check mark next to "I want to be able to allow others to print to my printer(s)." D. Click OK on the File and Print Sharing dialog box. E.
  • Page 50 Networking Basics (continued) Go to START>SETTINGS>PRINTERS Right click on the printer you want to share with others on the network and select Sharing. G. Click Share As and provide a Share Name to identify the printer to other computers on the network. Comment and Password are optional.
  • Page 51 Note: the computer that the printer is connected to must be “on” to use the printer. If you find this inconvenient, devices known as Network Print Servers are available from D-Link including the DP-301 and DP-101P+. A Network Print Server would allow you to directly connect your printer to your network without worrying about which computer is “on.”...
  • Page 52 Networking Basics (continued) Checking the Connection by Pinging Go to START > RUN Type command in the Open field. Click OK to get to a DOS prompt.
  • Page 53 Networking Basics (continued) For example, you can type "ping 192.168.0.10," if that is the IP address of the DWL-1500 in this case, and hit the "Enter" key. A successful ping will show four replies. The IP Address shown is only an example, your IP Address may be different.

  • Page 54: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Standards • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet Ports • (1) RJ-45, 10Base-T Ethernet port • (1) USB 1.1, Type B Network Protocols: • TCP/IP • IPX/SPX • NetBEUI • • SNMP • DHCP • NDIS3 • NDIS4 Data Security: •...
  • Page 55 Reception Sensitivity Nominal Temp Range - 1Mbps 10-5 BER @ -89 dBm, Minimum - 5.5Mbps 10-5 BER @ -83 dBm, Minimum -11Mbps 10-5 BER @ -79 dBm, Minimum Frequency Range: • 2.4 – 2.497 GHz ISM band • Number of Channels: 11 channels for USA, 13 channels for Europe, 4 channels for France Modulation: •...
  • Page 56 Temperature: • Operating Temperature: 32°F to 131°F • Storing Temperature: -4°F to 140°F Humidity: • Max. 95%, non-condensing Emissions: • • Safety: • • Warranty: • One-Year Limited Warranty...

  • Page 57: Contacting Technical Support

    Contacting Technical Support You can find the most recent software and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site, by e-mail, or by phone.

  • Page 58: Limited Warranty

    (90) days after any replacement Software is delivered. If a material non-conformance is incapable of correction, or if D-Link determines in its sole discretion that it is not practical to replace the non- conforming Software, the price paid by the original licensee for the non-conforming Software will be refunded by D-Link;...
  • Page 59 D-Link Systems Inc., 53 Discovery Drive, Irvine CA 92618. D-Link may reject or return any product that is not packaged and shipped in strict compliance with the foregoing requirements, or for which an RMA number is not visible from the outside of the package. The product owner agrees to pay D-Link’s reasonable handling and return shipping charges for any product...
  • Page 60 • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

  • Page 61: Registration

    Registration Register your D-Link Air DWL-1500 online at http://www.dlink.com/sales/reg...

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