ManualV2.50Building Networks for PeopleD-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-2100AP802.11g Wireless 108Mbps Access Point®
10Wireless Basics (continued)Installation ConsiderationsThe D-Link AirPlus Xtreme GTM DWL-2100AP lets you access your network, using a wireless con
11Getting StartedOn the following pages we will show you an example of an Infrastructure Network incorporating the DWL-2100AP.An Infrastructure networ
12 Please remember that D-Link AirPlus XtremeTM G wireless devices are pre-congured to connect together, right out of the box, with their default s
13 Note: if you have changed the default IP address assigned to the DWL-2100AP, make sure to enter the correct IP address. Using th
14Using the Conguration Menu (continued)Home > Wireless > AP ModeChannel- 6 is the default channel. All devices on the network must share the
15Using the Conguration Menu (continued)Home > Wireless> AP Mode(continued) Authentication:Open SystemShared KeyOpen System/Shared KeyWPA-EAPWP
16Cipher Type-Group Key Update Interval- Radius Server-Radius Port-Radius Secret-Select AES, AUTO or TKIP from the pull down menu.Select the interval
17Cipher Type-Group Key Up-date Interval-PassPhrase- Select AES, AUTO or TKIP from the pull down menu.Select the interval during which the group key
18Using the Conguration Menu (continued)Home > Wireless > WDS with AP ModeChannel- 6 is the default channel. All devices on the network must s
19Using the Conguration Menu (continued)Home > Wireless> WDS with AP Mode(continued) Enter the MAC address of the APs in your network that will
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20Using the Conguration Menu (continued)Home > Wireless >WDS ModeChannel- 6 is the default channel. All devices on the network must share the
21Using the Conguration Menu (continued)Home > Wireless>WDS Mode(continued) Remote AP Mac Address-Enter the MAC address of the APs in your net
22Using the Conguration Menu (continued)Home > Wireless > AP Repeater ModeWireless Band-IEEE 802.11g.Mode AP Repeater is selected from the pull
23Using the Conguration Menu (continued)Home > Wireless>AP Repeater Mode(continued) Authentication:Open SystemShared KeySelect Open System to c
24Using the Conguration Menu (continued)Home > Wireless > AP Client ModeWireless Band-IEEE 802.11g.Mode- AP Client is selected from the pull-
25Using the Conguration Menu (continued)Home > Wireless>AP Client Mode(continued) Encryption:Key Type*:Key Size:Valid Key:First through Fourth
26Using the Conguration Menu (continued) Home > LANLAN is short for Local Area Network. This is considered your internal network. These are the I
27Using the Conguration Menu (continued)Advanced > Performance Wireless Band- Data Rate- Beacon Interval- DTIM- Fragment Length-RTS Length-Transm
28Wireless B/G Mode-Preamble- Antenna Diversity(continued)-IGMP Snooping: Advanced Data Rate Settings-This function allows you to congure the wireles
29Advanced > Filters > Wireless Access SettingsAccess Control- Select Disabled to disable the lters function.Select Accept to accept only thos
3Contents of Package: D-Link AirPlus Xtreme G DWL-2100AP 802.11g Wireless 108Mbps Access Point Power Adapter-DC 5V, 2.0A Manual and Warranty on
30Using the Conguration Menu (continued)Advanced > Filters > WLAN PartitionWireless Band-Enabling this feature allows wireless clients to
31Using the Conguration Menu (continued)Advanced > GroupingThe D-Link DWL-2100AP allows you to balance the distribution of wireless client connect
32Enter the subnet mask. Using the Conguration Menu (continued)Input the rst IP ad-dress available for assignment in your network. DHCP
33Using the Conguration Menu (continued)Advanced > DHCP Server > Static Pool Settings*DHCP Server Control-Enable or Disable the DHCP function h
34Using the Conguration Menu (continued)Advanced > DHCP Server > Current IP Mapping ListCurrent DHCP Dynamic Pools-Binding MAC address-Assigned
35If you want to congure the Guest and Internal networks on Virtual LAN (VLANs), the switch and DHCP server you are using must suppport VLANs. As a p
36Using the Conguration Menu (continued)Advanced > Multi-SSID(continued)Index- The Primary SSID and Security cannot be changed here.Those values
37Using the Conguration Menu (continued)Advanced > Rogue APBSS Type-Band- Security-Rogue AP List-AP List-Rogue AP Pro-tection- The Basic Service S
38Using the Conguration Menu (continued)Tools > AdminCheck to enable the administrator can manage AP from WLAN.Check the box provided and ent
39Time Out-CommunityString-Trap Sever IP-Select a time period after which a session timeout will occur.Enter the Public/Private Community string as th
4IntroductionFor home users that will not incorporate a RADIUS server in their network, the security for the DWL-2100AP, used in conjunction with othe
40Using the Conguration Menu (continued)Tools > SystemTools > FirmwareClick Restart to ap-ply the system set-tings and restart the DWL-2100AP.
41Using the Conguration Menu (continued)Tools > Cfg FileBrowse for the conguration settings that you have saved to your hard drive. Click OK when
42Using the Conguration Menu (continued)Status > Device InfoThis window displays the settings of the DWL-2100AP, as well as the Firmware version a
43Using the Conguration Menu (continued)Status > StatsThis window displays the statistics of the wireless local area network.
44Using the Conguration Menu (continued)Status > Client InfoClient Information Select this option to obtine infomation on wireless clients.(A clie
45Using the Conguration Menu (continued)Status > LogThe log information will include, but not limited to, the following items:• Upgrade Firmware•
46Using the Conguration Menu (continued)HelpAt this window you can access the help screens for the topics listed.
47Using the AP ManagerDiscovering DevicesThe AP Manager is a convenient tool to manage the conguration of your network from a central computer.
48Using the AP Manager (continued)You can assign an IP address to an AP or assign IP addresses to multiple AP’s by clicking on this button after selec
49Using the AP Manager (continued)Device CongurationClick on this button to access the conguration properties of the selected device(s).The device c
5Connections Receptor for the Power Adapter.Pressing the Reset Button restores the DWL-2100AP to its original factory default settings.The LAN Port is
50Device Conguration>GeneralWhen selecting multiple devices for conguration, some options are unavailable for conguration as noted(*) below: •
51Device Conguration>General (continued)Using the AP Manager (continued) • • Telnet Support: This pulldown selection enables or disables the abi
52Device Conguration>Wireless • SSID: The Service Set (network) Identier of your wireless network. • Channel: Allows you to select a ch
53The Security tab contains the WEP conguration settings on the intial page. If you select WPA as the authentication type, an additional tab will app
54Using the AP Manager (continued) • Cipher Type: Select auto, TKIP, or AES from the pulldown menu. • Group Key Update Interval: Select the interva
55Using the AP Manager (continued) • Cipher Type: Select auto, TKIP, or AES from the pulldown menu. • Group Key Update Interval: Select the interval
56Device Conguration>Filters • Internal Station Connection: Enabling this allows wireless clients to communicate with each other. When this optio
57Using the AP Manager (continued)Device Conguration>AP Mode • Access Point: The default setting used to create a wireless LAN. • WDS with AP:
58Using the AP Manager (continued) • DHCP Server: Enable or disable the DHCP server function. Device Conguration>DHCP • IP Assigned From: Enter
59Using the AP Manager (continued)Device Conguration>Client InfoClient Info.Mac AddressBand AuthenticationRSSIPower ModeSelect the option to obtai
6LEDsLED stands for Light-Emitting Diode. The DWL-2100AP Wireless Access Point has 3 LEDs as shown below:Power: Solid green light indicates connection
60Using the AP Manager (continued)Device Conguration>Multi-SSIDThe DWL-2100AP offers congure using Multiple SSIDs. allowing of a vitually sepegat
61Using the AP Manager (continued)Conguration FilesThe DWL-2100AP allows you to save the device settings to a conguration le. To save a conguratio
62Using the AP Manager (continued)Firmware To upgrade the rmware: • Download the latest rmware upgrade from http://support.dlink.com to an easy to
63Using the AP Manager (continued)This button will launch the Setup Wizard that will guide you through device conguration.Setup WizardClick NextEnter
64Setup Wizard (continued)Using the AP Manager (continued)Click NextEnter the SSID and the Channel for the network. If you want to enable Encryp-
65Setup Wizard (continued)Using the AP Manager (continued)The DWL-2100AP setup is complete!Click Finish
66RefreshUsing the AP Manager (continued)Click on this button to refresh the list of devices available on the network.AboutClick on this button to vie
67Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XPIn this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, using Microsoft Windows XP.
68 Please follow all the instructions in this window:Networking Basics (continued)Click Next.In the following window, select the best description of y
69Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional.)Networking Basics (continued)Click Next.Enter a Workgroup name. All computers on your n
7Features5 Different Operation modes - Capable of operating in one of ve different operation modes to meet your wireless networking requirements: Ac
70Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes.Networking Basics (continued)When the changes are complete, click Next.Please wait wh
71Networking Basics (continued)In the window below, select the option that ts your needs. In this example, Create a Network Setup Disk has been selec
72Networking Basics (continued)Please read the information under Here’s how in the screen below. After you complete the Network Setup Wizard you will
73Networking Basics (continued) Please read the information on this screen, then click Finish to complete the Network Setup Wizard.The new settings wi
74Networking Basics (continued)Naming your ComputerTo name your computer using Windows XP, please follow these directions:Click Start (in the lower le
75Networking Basics (continued)Naming your Computer In this window, enter the Computer name.Select Workgroup and enter the name of the Workgroup.Al
76Networking Basics (continued) Checking the IP Address in Windows XPThis window will appear.Click the Support tab.Click Close.Assigning a Static
77 Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Click Properties Select Use the following IP address in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties window
78 Input your IP address and subnet mask. (The IP addresses on your network must be within the same range. For example, if one computer has an IP addr
79Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address with Macintosh OSX Go to the Apple Menu and select System Prefer-ences.
8Wireless BasicsWireless users can use the same applications they use on a wired network. Wireless adapter cards used on laptop and desktop syste
80Networking Basics (continued) Selecting a Dynamic IP Address with Macintosh OSXGo to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences.Click on Network.S
81Networking Basics (continued) Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP/ 2000Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows
821. The computer used to congure the DWL-2100AP cannot access the conguration menu. Check that the Ethernet LED on the DWL-2100AP is ON. If the LE
83Troubleshooting (continued)• Go to Start• Right-click on My Computer • Click Properties Make sure the wireless client is associated and joined with
84Troubleshooting (continued)Click Device Manager. Select the Hardware Tab.Go to Start > My Computer > Properties.Check to make sure
85Troubleshooting (continued)Double-click on Net-work Adapters.Right-click on D-Link AirPlus DWL-G650 Wire l e ss Ca rd b u s Adapter
86Troubleshooting (continued)5. Why does my wireless connection keep dropping?Antenna Orientation- Try different antenna orientations for the DWL-210
87Troubleshooting (continued)6. Why can’t I get a wireless connection? (continued)Turn off your DWL-2100AP and the client. Turn the DWL-2100AP back o
88 To hard-reset the D-Link DWL-2100AP to the Factory Default Settings, please do the following:Troubleshooting (continued)After the DWL-2
89Technical SpecicationsStandards• IEEE 802.11b• IEEE 802.11g• IEEE 802.3• IEEE 802.3u• IEEE 802.3xDevice Management• Web-Based – Internet Explorer v
9Wireless Basics (continued)Standards-Based TechnologyThe DWL-2100AP Wireless Access Point utilizes the 802.11b and the 802.11g standards.The IE
90Technical Specications (continued)Radio and Modulation TypeFor 802.11g:OFDM:• BPSK @ 6 and 9Mbps• QPSK @ 12 and 18Mbps• 16QAM @ 24 and 36Mbps• 64QA
91Technical Specications (continued)Humidity• Operating: 10%~90% (non-condensing)• Storing: 5%~95% (non-condensing)Certications• FCC Part 15• CE • C
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