D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual

10D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualInstallation ConsiderationsD-Link lets you access your network from anywhere you want. However, keep in mind, that rang

11D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualTo configure the DWL-7100AP, use a computer which is connected to the DWL-7100AP with an Ethernet cable. You may use the

12D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualThe Home > Wizard screen will appear. Please refer to the Quick Installation Guide for more information regarding th

13D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualAccess PointWDS with APWDSAP RepeaterAP ClientOpen SystemShared KeyOpen System/Shared KeyWPA-EAPWPA-PSKWPA2-EAPWPA2-PSK

14D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualAccess Point ModeAccess Point is selected from the drop-down menu.Service Set Identifier (SSID) is the name design

15D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualSelect WPA2-PSK to secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes. No RADIUS server required and encrypti

16D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualAccess Point (WEP)Select IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g.Select Disabled or Enabled.Select HEX or ASCII.Select 64-bit, 128-b

17D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualAccess Point (WPA-EAP/WPA2-EAP)Select IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g.When you select WPA-EAP, WPA2-EAP or WPA-Auto-EAP, you

18D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualAccess Point (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK)Select IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g.Select AUTO, AES, or TKIP from the drop-down menu.Sele

19D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualWDS with APIn WDS with AP mode, the DWL-7100AP wirelessly connects multiple networks, while still functioning as a wire

2D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualTable of ContentsProduct Overview ...5Package Contents...

20D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualAuthentication:Select Open System to communicate the key across the network.Select Shared Key to limit communication to

21D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualWDS with AP (WEP)Select Disabled or Enabled. (Disabled is selected here).Select HEX or ASCII.Select 64-bit, 128-bit, or

22D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualWDSSelect IEEE 802.11g or IEEE 802.11a.WDS is selected from the drop-down menu.Service Set Identifier (SSID) is th

23D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualAuthentication:Select Open System to communicate the key across the network.Select Shared Key to limit communication to

24D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualWDS (WEP)Select IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g.Select Disabled or Enabled. (Disabled is selected here).Select HEX or ASCII.

25D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualAP RepeaterSelect IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g.Select AP Repeater from the drop-down menu.Select Enable to broadcast your

26D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualAP Repeater (WEP)Select Disabled or Enabled. (Disabled is selected here).Select HEX or ASCII.Select 64-bit, 128-bit, or

27D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualAP ClientSelect IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g.Select AP Client from the drop-down menu.Select Enable to broadcast your SS

28D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualAP Client (WEP)Select Disabled or Enabled. (Disabled is selected here).Select HEX or ASCII.Select 64-bit, 128-bit, or 1

29D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualAP Client (WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK)When you select WPA-PSK, WPA2-PSK, or WPA-Auto-PSK you must select AES or TKIP from th

3D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualDynamic Pool Settings ...37Static Pool Settings ...39Curr

30D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualLAN SettingsStatic IP AddressStatic (Manual) is chosen here. Choose this option if you do not have a DHCP server in you

31D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualGet IP From:IP Address:Subnet Mask:Default Gateway: Dynamic (DHCP) is chosen here. Choose Dynamic IP Address to obtain

32D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualAdvanced Performance SettingsWireless Band:Auto Channel Select:Data Rate:Beacon Interval:DTIM:Fragment Length:RTS Lengt

33D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualTransmit Power:Super Mode:Radio Wave:Choose full, half (-3dB), quarter (-6dB), eighth (-9dB), minimum power.Select Disa

34D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualFiltersWireless Access SettingsWireless Band:Access Control:MAC Address:MAC Address List:Select IEEE802.11g or IEEE802.

35D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualWLAN PartitionWireless Band: Internal Station Connection:Ethernet to WLAN Access:Select IEEE802.11g or IEEE802.11a.Enab

36D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualGroupingLoad Balance: User Limit:Link Integrate:Ethernet Link Status:Load Balancing allows you to balance and sh

37D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualDHCP ServerDynamic Pool SettingsDHCP Server Control:IP Assigned From:The Range of Pool (1-255):SubMask:Gateway:Wins:DNS

38D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualDomain Name:Lease Time :Status:Enter the domain name of the DWL-7100AP, if applicable. (An example of a domain name is:

39D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualStatic Pool SettingsDHCP Server Control:Assigned IP:Assigned MAC Address:SubMask:Gateway:Dynamic Host Configuration Prot

4D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualNetworking Basics ... 79Checking the IP Address in Windows® XP ...

40D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualWins:DNS:Domain Name:Status: Windows Internet Naming Service is a system that determines the IP address of

41D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualCurrent IP Mapping ListThis screen displays information about the current DHCP dynamic and static IP address pools. Thi

42D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualAdmin SettingsUser Name:Old Password:New Password:Enter a user name. The default setting is admin.Enter the current pas

43D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualSystem SettingsApply Settings and Restart:Restore to Factory Default Settings:Click Restart to apply the system se

44D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualUpdate File:After you have downloaded the most recent version of the firmware from http://support.dlink.com to you

45D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualUpdate File:Load Settings to the Loacl Hard Drive:Browse for the configuration settings that you have saved to your hard

46D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualWhen you click Browse in the previous screen, the dialog box shown above appears.Select the file you wish to d

47D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualStatus:Timeout:Check the enable box to allow a Telnet connection.Select a time period after which a session time

48D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualDevice InformationDevice Information:This window displays the settings of the DWL-7100AP, the firmware version an

49D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualStatsWLAN 802.11g Traffic Statistics:This window displays the statistics of the IEEE802.11g network.WLAN 802.11a T

5D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualSystem RequirementsProduct Overview• D-Link DWL-7100AP Access Point• Power Supply• Manual and Software on CD• CAT5 E

50D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualClient InformationClient Information:Select this option to obtain information on IEEE802.11g clients. A client

51D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualHelpClick on any item in the Help screen for more information.Help:

52D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualUsing the AP ManagerThe AP Manager is a convenient tool to manage the configuration of your network from a central compu

53D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualDevice ConfigurationClick on this button to access the configuration properties of the selected device(s).The dev

54D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualGeneralWhen selecting multiple devices for configuration, some options are unavailable for configuration by default as no

55D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualThis drop-down selection defines the timeout period during a Telnet session with the selected device(s).This drop-down s

56D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualWireless SettingsSSID Broadcast:The Service Set (network) Identifier of your wireless network. Allows you to sel

57D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualDTIM (1~255):This sets the fragmentation threshold (specified in bytes). Packets exceeding the value set here will be fr

58D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualSecurityThe Security tab contains the WEP configuration settings on the intial page. If you select WPA as the authentica

59D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualWEP EncryptionActive Key Index:Key Values:Open:Shared:Open System/Shared Key:Authentication Type:Select from the dro

6D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualIntroductionD-Link, the industry pioneer in wireless networking, introduces a performance breakthrough in wireless conne

60D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualWPA-EAP/WPA2-EAP/ WPA-Auto-EAPCipher Type:Select Auto, TKIP, or AES from the drop-down menu.Select the interval during

61D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualWPA-EAP/WPA2-EAP/ WPA-Auto-EAPCipher Type:Select Auto, TKIP, or AES from the drop-down menu.Select the interval during

62D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualFiltersEnabling this allows wireless clients to communicate with each other. When this option is disabled, wirele

63D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualAP ModeThere are 5 AP modes that are configurable in IEEE802.11g: • Access Point • WDS with AP • WDS • AP Repea

64D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualWDS with APAllows you to connect multiple wireless LANs together while acting as an access point at the same time

65D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualWDSAllows you to connect multiple wireless LANs together. All other LANs must be using DWL-7100APs. When enabled, you

66D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualAP RepeaterClick on Site Survey and select the SSID that you want the AP to repeat or enter the MAC address manually of

67D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualAP ClientAllows you to use the access point as a wireless client. Click on Site Survey and click on the SSID that you w

68D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualDHCP ServerEnable or disable the DHCP server function. Click to enable Dynamic Pool Settings. Configure the IP addr

69D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualClient-InfoSelect this option to obtain information on 802.11g and 802.11a clients. A client is a device on the

7D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualFeatures and BenefitsUp to 108Mbps* with D-Link 108AG TechnologyUsing D-Link 108AG Technology, transfer rates reach

70D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualCheck this box to enable logging. Enter the IP address of the Syslog server. Select Enable or Disable from the dr

71D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualConfiguration FilesThe DWL-7100AP allows you to save the device settings to a configuration file. To save a configuration fi

72D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualTo upgrade the firmware: Download the latest firmware upgrade from http://support.dlink.com to an easy to find location

73D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualYou can customize the basic System Settings for the DWL-7100AP by clicking on this button.System SettingsAccess Passwor

74D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualSetup WizardThis button will launch the Setup Wizard that will guide you through device configuration.Click Next.

75D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualEnter a Password and retype it in the Verify Password field.Click Next.Enter the SSID and the Channel for the IEEE netwo

76D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualIf you want to enable Encryption, enter the Encryption values here.Click Next.Enter the SSID and the Channel f

77D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualIf you want to enable Encryption, enter the Encryption values here.Click Next.Click Finish to complete the set

78D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualRefreshClick on this button to refresh the list of devices available on the network.Devices with a checkmark next

79D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualThe wireless adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the same IP Address range (see Getting Started in th

8D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualHardware OverviewLEDsLED LED ActivityPowerA steady light indicates a connection to a power sourceLAN (10/100)A steady li

80D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualNote: DHCP-enabled routers will automatically assign IP addresses to the computers on the network, using

81D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualRight-click on Local Area Connections.Double-click on Properties. Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).Click Pro

82D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualInput your DNS server addresses. Note: If you are entering a DNS server, you must enter the IP address of the defa

83D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualGo to Start > Run > type cmd. A window similar to this one will appear. Type ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx, where xxx is

84D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualTroubleshootingThis Chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the

85D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualMake sure the wireless client is associated and joined with the correct access point. To check this connection

86D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual3. Why does my wireless connection keep dropping?• Antenna orientation - Try different antenna orientations for the DW

87D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualStandards:• IEEE 802.11a• IEEE 802.11b• IEEE 802.11g• IEEE 802.3• IEEE 802.3u• IEEE 802.3xDevice Management• Web

88D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualTransmit Output Power:For 802.11a:• 63mW (18dBm)• 40mW (16dBm)• 32mW (15dBm)• 6mW (7dBm)• 1mW (0dBm)For 802.11b:• 63mW

89D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualContacting Technical SupportU.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site or by

9D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualInstallationIt’s best to use a computer (with an Ethernet adapter) that is connected to a switch or router for configurin

90D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualWarrantySubject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”) provides this Limited War

91D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualLimited Software Warranty:D-Link warrants that the software portion of the product (“Software”) will substantially conf

92D-Link DWL-7100AP User Manual• After an RMA number is issued, the defective product must be packaged securely in the original or other suitable ship

93D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualIF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED IN ANY TERRITORY WHERE A PRODUCT IS SOLD, THE DURATION OF SUCH IMPLIED WAR

94D-Link DWL-7100AP User ManualCE Mark Warning:This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in whi

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