Section 2: Getting Started - D-Link DWL-3600AP Administrator's Manual

Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide
The D‐Link DWL‐x600AP unified access point (UAP) provides continuous, high‐speed access between wireless
devices and Ethernet devices. It is an advanced, standards‐based solution for wireless networking in businesses
of any size. The UAP enables wireless local area network (WLAN) deployment while providing state‐of‐the‐art
wireless networking features.
The UAP can operate in two modes: Standalone Mode or Managed Mode. In Standalone Mode, the UAP acts
as an individual access point in the network, and you manage it by using the Administrator Web User Interface
(UI), command‐line interface (CLI), or SNMP. In Managed Mode, the UAP is part of the D‐Link Unified Wired and
Wireless System, and you manage it by using the D‐Link Unified Wireless Switch. If an AP is in Managed Mode,
the Administrator Web UI, Telnet, SSH, and SNMP services are disabled.
This document describes how to perform the setup, management, and maintenance of the UAP in Standalone
Mode. For information about configuring the AP in Managed Mode by using the D‐Link Unified Wireless Switch,
see the User Manual for the switch.
Before you power on a new UAP, review the following sections to check required hardware and software
components, client configurations, and compatibility issues. Make sure you have everything you need for a
successful launch and test of your new or extended wireless network.
The DWL‐6600AP and DWL‐8600AP are dual‐radio access points and support the IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b,
802.11g, and 802.11n modes. The DWL‐3600AP is a single‐radio access point and supports the IEEE 802.11b,
IEEE 802.11g, and 802.11n (2.4 GHz) modes.
This section contains the following topics:
• "Administrator's Computer Requirements"
• "Wireless Client Requirements"
• "Dynamic and Static IP Addressing on the AP"
• "Installing the UAP"
• "Basic Settings"
• "Using the CLI to View the IP Address"
• "Configuring the Ethernet Settings"
• "Configuring IEEE 802.1X Authentication"
• "Verifying the Installation"
• "Configuring Security on the Wireless Access Point"
To manage the UAP by using the Web interface or by using the CLI through Telnet or SSH, the AP needs an IP
address. If you use VLANs or IEEE 802.1X Authentication (port security) on your network, you might need to
configure additional settings on the AP before it can connect to the network.
Note: The WLAN AP is not designed to function as a gateway to the Internet. To connect your WLAN
to other LANs or the Internet, you need a gateway device.
D-Link
November 2011
Section 2: Getting Started
Unified Access Point Administrator's Guide
Getting Started
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