Section 2: Getting Started - D-Link DWL-8600AP Administrator's Manual

D-Link UAP
The D-Link 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:
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
using the D-Link Unified Switch. If an AP is in
are disabled.
This document describes how to perform the setup, management, and maintenance of the UAP in
information about configuring the AP in
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.
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.
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Standalone Mode
Managed Mode, the UAP is part of the D-Link Unified Access System, and you manage it by
Managed
Managed Mode
or Managed Mode. In
Mode, the Administrator Web UI, Telnet, SSH, and SNMP services
by using the D-Link Unified Switch, see the Administrator Guide for
Software User Manual
Standalone Mode, the UAP acts as an
Standalone
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