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D-Link AirPlusXtreme G+ DWL-2000AP+ Manual - Contents

Manual is about: High-Speed 2.4 GHz

Summary of AirPlusXtreme G+ DWL-2000AP+

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    Manual building networks for people high-speed 2.4 ghz wireless access point d-link airplusxtreme g+ dwl-2000ap+ tm version 1.00

  • Page 2: Contents

    2 contents package contents ................................................................................ 3 introduction ........................................................................................... 4 wireless basics .....................................................................

  • Page 3: Contents Of Package:

    3 tm contents of package: d-link airplusx treme g+ dwl-2000ap+ high-speed 2.4ghz wireless access point power adapter-dc 5v, 2.5a manual and warranty on cd quick installation guide ethernet cable internet explorer version 6.0 or netscape navigator version 6.0 and above computers with windows, macinto...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    4 introduction the d-link airplusxtreme g+ dwl-2000ap+ high-speed wireless access point is a 802.11g high-performance, wireless access point that supports high-speed wireless networking at home, at work or in public places. The dwl-2000ap+ is capable of operating in one of 4 different modes to meet ...

  • Page 5: Connections

    5 connections the lan port is auto-mdi/mdix. You can insert either a straight-through or a cross-over ethernet cable in this port in order to connect the dwl- 2000ap+ to a switch on the local network. Receptor for the power adapter pressing the reset button restores the router to its original factor...

  • Page 6: Leds

    6 leds led stands for light-emitting diode. The dwl-2000ap+ wireless access point has 3 leds as shown below: power: solid green light indicates connection wlan: blinking green light indicates wireless activity; solid green light indicates connection lan: blinking green light indicates activity on th...

  • Page 7: Features

    7 features better security with wpa* and 802.1x* n n tkip (temporal key integrity protocol), in conjunction with a radius server, changes the temporal key every 10, 000 packets, ensuring greater security pre shared key mode means that the home user, with- out a radius server, will obtain a new secur...

  • Page 8: Wireless Basics

    8 d-linkwireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to- use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or wherever a wireless network is available. D-link wireless products will allow you access to the data you want, when and where you want it. Y...

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    9 wireless basics (continued) people use wlan technology for many different purposes: mobility - productivity increases when people have access to data in any location within the operating range of the wlan. Management decisions based on real-time information can significantly improve worker efficie...

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    10 standards-based technology the dwl-2000ap+ wireless access point utilizes the 802.11g standard. The ieee 802.11g standard is an extension of the 802.11b standard. It increases the data rate up to 54 mbps within the 2.4ghz band, utilizing ofdm technology. This means that in most environments, with...

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    11 wireless basics (continued) installation considerations the d-link airplus xtreme g+ dwl-2000ap+ lets you access your network, using a wireless connection, from virtually anywhere within its operating range. Keep in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or oth...

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    12 getting started on the following pages we will show you an example of an infrastructure network incorporating the dwl-2000ap+. An infrastructure network contains an access point or a wireless router. The infrastructure network example shown on the following page contains the following d-link netw...

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    13 please remember that d-link airxtremeg wireless devices are pre-configured to connect together, right out of the box, with their default settings. You will need broadband internet access (a cable or dsl-subscriber line into your home or office) consult with your cable or dsl provider for proper i...

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    14 n note: if you have changed the default ip address assigned to the dwl-2000ap+, make sure to enter the correct ip address. Connect to 192.168.0.50 admin using the configuration menu home > wizard the home>wizard screen will appear. Please refer to the quick installation guide for more infor- mati...

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    15 using the configuration menu (continued) home > wireless apply- click apply to save the changes. Keys 1-4- input up to 4 wep keys; select the one you wish to use. Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0-9 and the letters a-f ascii (american standard code for information interchange) is a code...

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    16 using the configuration menu (continued) home > lan lan is short for local area network. This is considered your internal network. These are the ip settings of the lan interface for the dwl-2000ap+. These settings may be re- ferred to as private settings. You may change the lan ip address if need...

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    17 using the configuration menu (continued) advanced > mode the dwl-2000ap+ can be configured to perform in any of four modes: a wireless access point; a wireless client; a wireless bridge; or a multi-point bridge. Access point mode is the default setting. This mode is used to create a wireless lan....

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    18 using the configuration menu (continued) advanced > mode (continued) enter the mac address to configure the wireless client and the wireless bridge modes wireless client mode wireless bridge mode when using the dwl-2000ap+ in wire- less client mode, you will enter the mac address of the remote ap...

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    19 using the configuration menu (continued) advanced > performance beacon interval- beacons are packets sent by an access point to synchronize a wireless network. Specify a value. 100 is the default setting and is recommended. Rts threshold- this value should remain at its default setting of 2432. I...

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    20 using the configuration menu (continued) tools> admin at this page, the dwl-2000ap+ administrator can change the system password. Click apply to save the changes password- enter the password and enter again to confirm apply-.

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    21 using the configuration menu (continued) tools > system the current system settings can be saved as a file onto the local hard drive. The saved file or any other saved setting file can be loaded back on the dwl-2000ap+. To reload a system settings file, click on browse to browse the local hard dr...

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    22 using the configuration menu (continued) tools > firmware firmware upgrade- browse- click on the link in this screen to find out if there is an updated firmware; if so, download the new firmware to your hard drive. After you have downloaded the new firmware, click browse in this window to locate ...

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    23 using the configuration menu (continued) status > device info this page displays the current information about the dwl-2000ap+, such as the as- signed ip address and the wireless settings. The log keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the access point. If the device is reboote...

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    24 using the configuration menu (continued) status > stats the screen above displays thetraffic statistics. Here you can view the amount of pack- ets that pass through the dwl-2000ap+. The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted. Help at the help screen you can select from help files di...

  • Page 25: Networking Basics

    25 using the network setup wizard in windows xp in this section you will learn how to establish a network at home or work, using microsoft windows xp. Note: please refer to websites such as http://www.Homenethelp.Com and http://www.Microsoft.Com/windows2000 for information about networking computers...

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    26 please follow all the instructions in this window: networking basics (continued) click next in the following window, select the best description of your computer. If your computer connects to the internet through a gateway/router, select the second option as shown. Click next.

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    27 enter a computer description and a computer name (optional.) networking basics (continued) click next enter a workgroup name. All computers on your network should havethe same workgroup name. Click next.

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    28 please wait while the network setup wizard applies the changes. Networking basics (continued) when the changes are complete, click next. Please wait while the network setup wizard configures the computer. This may take a few minutes..

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    29 networking basics (continued) in the window below, select the option that fits your needs. In this example, create a network setup disk has been selected. You will run this disk on each of the computers on your network. Click next. Insert a disk into the floppy disk drive, in this case drive a. C...

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    30 networking basics (continued) please read the information under here’s how in the screen below. After you complete the network setup wizard you will use the network setup disk to run the network setup wizard once on each of the computers on your network. Click next..

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    31 networking basics (continued) please read the information on this screen, then click finish to complete the network setup wizard. The new settings will take effect when you restart the computer. Click yes to restart the computer. You have completed configuring this computer. Next, you will need t...

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    32 networking basics (continued) naming your computer to name your computer, please follow these directions:(in windows xp) click start (in the lower left corner of the screen) right-click on my computer select properties and click n n n n n n select the computer name tab in the sys- tem properties ...

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    33 networking basics (continued) naming your computer n i n this window, enter the computer name select workgroup and enter the name of the workgroup all computers on your network must have the same workgroup name. Click ok n n n checking the ip address in windows xp the adapter-equipped computers i...

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    34 networking basics (continued) checking the ip address in windows xp this window will appear. Click the support tab click close n n assigning a static ip address in windows xp/2000 note: residential gateways/broadband routers will automatically assign ip ad- dresses to the computers on the network...

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    35 networking basics (continued) assigning a static ip address in windows xp/2000 n double-click on network connections n n double-click on properties right-click on local area connections.

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    36 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 address of 192. 168.0.2, the other computers should have ip addresses that are sequential, like 192.168.0. 3 and 192.168.0.4. The subnet mask must be the ...

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    37 networking basics (continued) assigning a static ip address with macintosh osx n n n n n n go to the apple menu and se- lect system preferences c click on network select built-in ethernet in the show pull-down menu select manually in the configure pull-down menu i n p u t t h e s t a t i c i p ad...

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    38 networking basics (continued) selecting a dynamic ip address with macintosh osx go to the apple menu and se- lect system preferences click on network select built-in ethernet in the show pull-down menu select using dhcp in the configure pull-down menu click apply now the ip address, subnet mask, ...

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    39 networking basics (continued) checking the wireless connection by pinging in windows xp and 2000 checking the wireless connection by pinging in windows me and 98 go to start > run > type cmd. A window similar to this one will appear. Type ping xxx.Xxx.Xxx.Xxx, where xxx is the ip address of the w...

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    40 1.The computer used to configure the dwl-2000ap+ cannot access the configuration menu. Check that the ethernet led on the dwl-2000ap+ is on. If the led is not on, check that the cable for the ethernet connection is securely inserted. Check that the ethernet adapter is working properly. Please see...

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    41 2. The wireless client cannot access the internet in the infrastructure mode. Make sure the wireless client is associated and joined with the correct access point. To check this connection: right-click on the local area connection icon in the taskbar> select view available wireless networks. The ...

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    42 troubleshooting (continued) click device manager n select the hardware tab n n go to start > my computer > properties check to make sure that the router in your network is functioning properly by pinging it. If the router is not functioning properly, it will not connect to the internet. If you ne...

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    43 troubleshooting (continued) n n n n n double-click on network adapters right-click on d-link airplus dwl-g650+ wireless cardbus adapter (in this ex- ample we use the dwl-g650+; you may be using other network adapters, but the procedure will remain the same.) select proper- ties to check that the ...

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    44 troubleshooting (continued) 4. What variables may cause my wireless products to lose reception? 5. Why does my wireless connection keep dropping? Antenna orientation- try different antenna orientations for the dwl- 2000ap+. Try to keep the antenna at least 6 inches away from the wall or other obj...

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    45 troubleshooting (continued) 6. Why can’t i get a wireless connection? (continued) turn off your dwl-2000ap+ and the client. Turn the dwl-2000ap+ back on again, and then turn on the client. N check that the led indicators are indicating normal activity. If not, check that the ac power and ethernet...

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    46 8. Resetting the dwl-2000ap+ to factory default settings after you have tried other methods for troubleshooting your network, you may choose to reset the dwl-2000ap+ to the factory default settings. To hard-reset the d-link dwl-2000ap+ to the factory default settings, please do the following: tro...

  • Page 47: Technical Specifications

    47 ieee 802.11g ieee 802.11 ieee 802.11b ieee 802.3 ieee 802.3u technical specifications n n n standards device management web-based- internet explorer v6 or later; netscape navigator v6 or later; or other java-enabled browsers n wireless operating range temperature humidity: n indoors – up to 328 f...

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    48 wireless transmit power: 11g: 14dbm typical 11b: 16dbm typical n technical specifications (continued) *wpa will be available q4 2003 physical dimensions: l = 5.6 inches (142mm) w = 4.3 inches (109mm) h = 1.2 inches (31mm) n n n security: 802.1x wpa*-wifi protected access (64-,128-,256-wep with tk...

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    49 technical specifications (continued) weight: .44 lbs. (200 g) n power input: ext. Power supply dc 5v, 2.5a n csma/ca with ack media access control: n.

  • Page 50: Technical Support

    50 you can find software updates and user documentation on the d-link website. D-link provides free technical support for customers within the united states and within canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. And canadian customers can contact d-link technical support thr...

  • Page 51: Warranty And Registration

    51 subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, d-link systems, inc. (“d-link”) provides this limited warranty for its product only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from: d-li nk or i t s aut hori zed resel l er or di st ri but or and product s purchased and del...

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    52 after an rma number is issued, the defective product must be packaged securely in the original or other suitable shipping package to ensure that it will not be damaged in transit, and the rma number must be prominently marked on the outside of the package. Do not include any manuals or accessorie...

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    53 governing law: this limited warranty shall be governed by the laws of the state of california. Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the foregoing limitations and exclusions may not apply. ...