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D-Link Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide
Table 3. Requirements for the Administrator's Computer
Required Software
or Component
Web Browser and
Operating System
Security Settings

Wireless Client Requirements

The DWL-3500AP and DWL-8500AP provide wireless access to any client with a properly
configured Wi-Fi client adapter for the 802.11 mode in which the access point is running. The
AP supports multiple client operating systems. Clients can be laptop or desktop computers,
personal digital assistants (PDAs), or any other hand-held, portable or stationary device
equipped with a Wi-Fi adapter and supporting drivers.
In order to connect to the access point, wireless clients need the software and hardware
described in

Table 4. Requirements for Wireless Clients

Required
Component
Wi-Fi Client
Adapter
Wireless Client
Software
Client Security
Settings
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Description
Configuration and administration of the Unified Access Point is provided
through a Web-based user interface hosted on the access point. We
recommend using Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 or7.x (with up-
to-date patch level for either major version) on Microsoft Windows XP or
Microsoft Windows 2000
The administration Web browser must have JavaScript enabled to support
the interactive features of the administration interface.
Ensure that security is disabled on the wireless client used to initially
configure the access point.
Table 4.
Description
Portable or built-in Wi-Fi client adapter that supports one or more of the IEEE
802.11 modes in which you plan to run the access point. (IEEE 802.11a,
802.11b, 802.11g, and
Client software, such as Microsoft Windows Supplicant, configured to
associate with the Unified Access Point.
Security should be disabled on the client used to do initial configuration of the
access point.
If the Security mode on the access point is set to anything other than plain text,
wireless clients will need to set a profile to the authentication mode used by the
access point and provide a valid username and password, certificate, or similar
user identity proof. Security modes are Static WEP, IEEE 802.1X,
RADIUS server, and WPA-PSK.
For information about configuring security on the access point, see
"Configuring Access Point Security"
Dynamic Turbo modes are supported.)
on page 39.
WPA with