D-Link DWL-8600AP Installation Manual
Unified concurrent dual band access point
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Page 2: Package Contents
Ethernet Cable Console Cable CD-ROM Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with the DWL-8600AP will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. System Requirements Minimum System Requirements: • CD-ROM Drive • Computers with Windows , Macintosh , or Linux-based operating ® ® systems • Installed Ethernet Adapter • Internet Explorer version 6.0, Chrome 2.0. Safari 2.0, or Firefox 3.0 and above DWL-8600AP Install Guide... -
Page 3: Hardware Overview
Hardware Overview LEDs 5 GHz - When lit, the access point is operating at 5GHz. This light will blink when there is wireless traffic. 2.4 GHz - When lit, the access point is operating at 2.4GHz. This light will blink when there is wireless traffic. LAN - Solid light when the Ethernet port is connected to a working port, such as a router or switch. The light will blink when there is traffic through LAN port. POWER - The light will blink during boot up. Once solid, the access point is ready. DWL-8600AP Install Guide... -
Page 4: Installing The Hardware
Installing the Hardware 5GHz Antenna Connectors* Power Receptor Console Port Reset Button LAN Port (PoE) * 2.4GHz antenna connectors are located on the bottom of the access point. DWL-8600AP Install Guide... - Page 5 To power the access point, you can use one of the following methods: 1. Use the supplied power adapter 2. Connect one end of your Ethernet cable into the LAN (PoE) port on the DWL-8600AP and the other end into one port on a PoE switch. To setup and manage the DWL-8600AP from a computer, use one of the following methods: 1. Connect a straight through Ethernet cable between the access point and your computer. 2. Connect the access point to a switch or router and use a computer from a computer that is also connected to that switch or router. DWL-8600AP Install Guide...
- Page 6 Mounting Plate Assembly Step 1: Insert the provided wall anchors in the wall where the mounting plate will be attached. Step 2: Use the provided screws to secure the mounting plate on the wall. DWL-8600AP Install Guide...
- Page 7 Step 3: Attach the remaining screws securely to the back of the DWL-8600AP. Step 4: Attach the DWL-8600AP to the mounting plate. DWL-8600AP Install Guide...
- Page 8 Step 5: Slide the DWL-8600AP down into the grooves on the mounting plate to secure it to the plate. DWL-8600AP Install Guide...
- Page 9 Your Setup is Complete When you have completed the steps in this Installation Guide and configured your for your network, your network should look similar to this: * Maximum Wireless signal rate derived from IEEE 802.11n (draft 2.0) specifications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate. DWL-8600AP Install Guide...
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Page 12: Technical Support
Version 1.0 October 30, 2009 Copyright ©2009 D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. D-Link and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All references to speed are for comparison purposes only. Product specifications, size, and shape are subject to change without notice, and actual product appearance may differ from that depicted herein.