D-Link AirPremier DWL-1700AP Manual
Manual
Building Networks for People
Outdoor 2.4 GHz
D-Link AirPremier
DWL-1700AP
Wireless Access Point
This product should be installed ONLY by
experienced, professional installers who are
familiar with local building and safety codes,
and wherever applicable, are licensed by the
appropriate authorities. Failure to do so may
void the warranty and may expose the user or the
service provider to legal and financial liabilities.
Summary of AirPremier DWL-1700AP
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Manual building networks for people outdoor 2.4 ghz d-link airpremier dwl-1700ap wireless access point this product should be installed only by experienced, professional installers who are familiar with local building and safety codes, and wherever applicable, are licensed by the appropriate authori...
Page 2: Contents
2 contents package contents ................................................................................ 3 introduction ........................................................................................... 4 connections .........................................................................
Page 3: Contents of Package:
3 contents of package: d-link airpremier dwl-1700ap outdoor 2.4ghz wireless access point inline power injector ac power cord mil-c-5015 style rs232 console port cable grounding wire crossover ethernet cable 30m mil-c-5015 style ethernet cable two rubber dipole antennas mast mounting kit wall mountin...
Page 4: Introduction
4 introduction the dwl-1700ap conforms to the 802.11 standard and covers a large operating distance, providing an 11mbps* outdoor wlan which enables users to access the internet or an organization’s network. The d-link airpremier dwl-1700ap features a die-cast watertight housing and a built-in light...
Page 5: Connections
5 connections special ethernet port connect one end of the mil-c-5015 ethernet cable into this port; connect the other end into the power and data output port on inline power injector. Special serial port (optional) connect one end of the mil-c-5015 style rs-232 console port cable to this port; conn...
Page 6: Outdoor Installation
6 outdoor installation the dwl-1700ap can be mounted on the side of a building or mounted to a mast as shown above. A wall mount is a convenient location if the roof overhang is not excessive and/or the location is high enough to provide a clear line of sight. Grounding a safety grounding system is ...
Page 7: Features
7 features better security compatible with the 802.11b standard to provide a wireless transfer rate of up to 11mbps.* ideal for internet hotspots- provides outdoor users with wireless internet access 2 different operation modes - capable of operatingas either a router or an access point. Robust outd...
Page 8: Network Layout
8 mount the dwl-1700ap to an unobstructed wall or mast. Make sure that is is grounded. Network layout connect the dwl-1700ap to the inline power injector connect a hub, switch or router to the inline power injector connect a desktop computer to the router. You can use this ethernet connected compute...
Page 9: Network Layout (Continued)
9 upon completion of the installation, laptops, with wireless network cards installed, will be able to connect wirelessly to the dwl-1700ap in order to surf the internet. Network layout (continued) for more information regarding installation, please see the sections on grounding and connections in t...
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10 using the configuration utility to configure the dwl-1700ap, use a computer which is connected to the dwl-1700ap with an ethernet cable (see the network layout diagram). First, disable the access the internet using a proxy server function. To disable this function, go to control panel > internet op...
Page 11: Home > Wizard
11 note: if you have changed the default ip address assigned to the dwl-1700ap, make sure to enter the correct ip address. Home > wizard the home>wizard screen will appear. Please refer to the quick installation guide for more information regarding the setup wizard. After the connection is establish...
Page 12: Home > Wireless
12 using the configuration utility (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 co...
Page 13: Host Name-
13 using the configuration utility (continued) home > wan > dynamic ip address this field is optional, but may be required by some isps. The host name is the device name. Host name- most cable modem users will select dynamic ip address to obtain an ip address automatically from their isp (internet ser...
Page 14: Ip Address-
14 using the configuration utility (continued) home > wan > static ip address the ip address is assigned by your isp. Ip address- if you use a static ip address, you will input the following information that your isp has provided to you. (the above screen is for illustration purposes only; the inform...
Page 15: Home > Wan > Pppoe
15 using the configuration utility (continued) home > wan > pppoe most dsl users will select this option to obtain an ip address automatically from their isp through the use of pppoe. Enter the maximum idle time. Maximum idle time- this is optional for static pppoe only. Ip address- this is optional....
Page 16: Home > Lan
16 using the configuration utility (continued) home > lan lan is short for local area network. This is considered your internal wired network. These are the ip settings of the lan interface for the dwl-1700ap. These settings may be referred to as private settings. You may change the lan ip address if...
Page 17: Home > Dhcp
17 dhcp stands for dynamic host control protocol. The dwl-1700ap has a built-in dhcp server. The dhcp server will automatically assign an ip address to the computers on the lan/private network. Be sure to set your computers to be dhcp clients by setting their tcp/ip settings to “obtain an ip address...
Page 18: Advanced > Virtual Server
18 using the configuration menu (continued) advanced > virtual server the dwl-1700ap can be configured as a virtual server so that remote users accessing web and ftp services via the public ip address can be automatically redirected to local servers in the lan (local area network.) the dwl-1700ap firew...
Page 19: Advanced > Filters
19 using the configuration menu (continued) advanced > filters filters are used to deny lan computers from accessing the internet using their mac addresses. Mac address - media access control address a unique hardware address that identifies a device on a network. It is assigned at the factory and can...
Page 20: Advanced > Firewall
20 using the configuration menu (continued) advanced > firewall protocol- select the protocol of the firewall rule rule name- enter the name for the firewall rule schedule- to schedule the time during which the firewall rule will be in effect select off or always action- choose to accept, deny or cou...
Page 21: Advanced > Performance
21 using the configuration menu (continued) advanced > performance ssid broadcast- enable the ssid broadcast feature to announce the ssid across the network. Allowing this will enable you to use xp’s site survey tools, disabling ssid broadcast can be a useful security feature. Fragmentation- the frag...
Page 22: Advanced > 802.1X
22 using the configuration menu (continued) advanced > 802.1x disabled is the default setting 802.1x function - accessible 802.1x users on - server ip - select local or remote radius server parameters enter the ip address of the radius server share key - enter the shared key. It must be the same as t...
Page 23: Advanced > Snmp
23 using the configuration menu (continued) advanced > snmp snmp (simple network management protocol) is a widely used network monitoring and control protocol that reports activity on each network device to the administrator of the network. Snmp can be used to monitor traffic and statistics of the dwl...
Page 24: Advanced > Anti-dos
24 using the configuration menu (continued) advanced > anti-dos select one or more of these options to reject dos (denial of service) attacks. Some cpu resources are used in anti-dos attacks. If you notice performance degradation, you may adjust your selection of anti-dos attacks. Select one or more ...
Page 25: Tools> Admin
25 using the configuration menu (continued) tools> admin at this page, the dwl-1700ap administrator can change the system password. Retype the password for confirmation new password- enter a new password in this field confirm password- the login name is admin check here to disable remote manager from th...
Page 26: Tools > System
26 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-1700ap. To reload a system settings file, click on browse to browse the local hard drive an...
Page 27: Tools > Firmware
27 using the configuration menu (continued) tools > firmware firmware upgrade- tftp server ip- 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 and into the tftp server folder. Input the ip address of the computer on the ne...
Page 28: Status > Device Info
28 using the configuration menu (continued) status > device info the device info screen displays information about the dwl-1700ap..
Page 29: Status > Wireless
29 using the configuration menu (continued) status > wireless the screen above displays the wireless status and the length of time of the current connection. Help at the help screen you can select from help files displayed above..
Page 30: Microsoft Windows Xp.
30 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...
Page 31: Next
31 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.
Page 32: Next
32 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.
Page 33: Next.
33 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..
Page 34: Next.
34 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. Cl...
Page 35: Next.
35 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..
Page 36: Finish To Complete The
36 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 to...
Page 37: Naming Your Computer
37 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 select the computer name tab in the system properties window. You ma...
Page 38: Naming Your Computer
38 networking basics (continued) naming your computer 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 checking the ip address in windows xp the adapter-equipped computers in your n...
Page 39: Support Tab
39 networking basics (continued) checking the ip address in windows xp this window will appear. Click the support tab click close assigning a static ip address in windows xp/2000 note: residential gateways/broadband routers will automatically assign ip addresses to the computers on the network, usin...
Page 40: Network
40 networking basics (continued) assigning a static ip address in windows xp/2000 double-click on network connections double-click on properties right-click on local area connections.
Page 41: Ip Address
41 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 sa...
Page 42: Apple Menu And
42 networking basics (continued) assigning a static ip address with macintosh osx go to the apple menu and select system preferences c click on network select built-in ethernet in the show pull-down menu select manually in the configure pull-down menu input the static ip address, the subnet mask and...
Page 43: Apple Menu And Select
43 networking basics (continued) selecting a dynamic ip address with macintosh osx go to the apple menu and select 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, and...
Page 44: 2000
44 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 ap- pear. Type ping xxx.Xxx.Xxx.Xxx, where xxx is the ip address of the...
Page 45: Setting For It?
45 q1: my wireless lan card supports short and long preamble, if i want to use dwl-1700ap as my access device, what is the best preamble setting for it? A: the dwl-1700ap default allows all stations to associate and cannot disallow associations from stations that do not support long preamble. Q2: wh...
Page 46: Manually?
46 q5: how do i backup the mac filters or firewall rules in dwl-1700ap? A: go to tools>system in the configuration utility. Use the backup function on that screen. Frequently asked questions (continued) q6: how can i reset the dwl-1700ap to its factory default settings? A: using the web-browser, go t...
Page 47: The Configuration Menu.
47 1. The computer used to configure the dwl-1700ap cannot access the configuration menu. Check that the ethernet cable is being used correctly. The cross-over ethernet cable that comes with the dwl-1700ap is used only when the unit is connected to your pc directly. If the dwl-1700ap is connected to a...
Page 48: Infrastructure Mode.
48 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 ...
Page 49: Troubleshooting (Continued)
49 troubleshooting (continued) click device manager select the hardware tab 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 need to ...
Page 50: Troubleshooting (Continued)
50 troubleshooting (continued) double-click on network adapters right-click on d-link airplus dwl-g650 wireless cardbus adapter (in this example we use the dwl-g650; you may be using other network adapters, but the procedure will remain the same.) select properties to check that the drivers are inst...
Page 51: Troubleshooting (Continued)
51 troubleshooting (continued) 4. What variables may cause my wireless products to lose reception? 6. Why can’t i get a wireless connection? If you have enabled encryption on the dwl-1700ap, you must also enable encryption on all wireless clients in order to establish a wireless connection. Disable ...
Page 52: Appendix 1:
52 appendix 1: telnet configuration the ap is designed to operate as shipped from the factory without any special set-up. However, it has many options and parameters that can be changed if users have special requirements. Most of the management functions can be accessed using tcp/ip protocol; it can ...
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53 telnet configuration (continued) enter the user name and user password as shown below. (the default user name is admin and the default user password is root.) 2. After you have logged in, the telnet user interface screen will appear, as shown below. Admin.
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54 3. The structure of the menu tree is shown on the following page. Users can use the following keys to select the parameter to change or add. Up/down or i/k key: move the cursor up/down to the specific item. Right or l or enter key: select the item or enter the sub-menu. Left or j key: return to pr...
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Page 61: Appendix 2:
61 appendix 2: boot code/firmware upgrade this procedure is optional. If you wish to upgrade the boot code, check the d-link support website to see if the boot code has been upgraded. If it has, and you wish to upgrade it (optional), here is the procedure to upgrade the boot code, program firmware an...
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62 after the hyper terminal window appears: give this new connection a name. (e.G., dwl-1700ap) boot code firmware upgrade (continued) select correct com port. (e.G.,com1).
Page 63: 115200,
63 boot code firmware upgrade (continued) set baud rate as 115200, and flow control as none. Then press ok to bring up the hyperterminal window. Press esc to reboot the dwl-1700ap. After reboot, and when showing edoram testing, press x to enter console mode..
Page 64: Send File.
64 boot code firmware upgrade (continued) key-in dlx and press enter. When ccc... Appears, select transfer > send file. Set protocol as 1k xmodem. Key-in correct filename ( x.Bin) and path, then choose send to start boot code upgrade..
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65 boot code firmware upgrade (continued) when xmodem end of transfer & erase root fw (x.Bin) now (y/y): appears, type y to update flash. Upon completion, you will see x.Bin upgrade complete! Displayed on the screen..
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66 boot code firmware upgrade (continued) key-in reboot and press enter to let the new boot code activate. After rebooting and when showing edoram testing, press x to enter console mode again..
Page 67: Transfer > Send File.
67 key-in dls and press enter, the following warning will appear: warning!! Main program will be overwritten!! Press y (in upper case) to proceed... Press y to erase old program image and when ccc... Appears, select transfer > send file. Set protocol as 1k xmodem. Key-in correct filename ( soho.Bin) ...
Page 68: 1K Xmodem.
68 boot code firmware upgrade (continued) key-in dlp and press enter to erase the old web image and when ccc... Appears, select transfer > send file. Set protocol as 1k xmodem. Key-in correct filename ( pfs.Img) and path, then choose send to start web image upgrade..
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69 boot code firmware upgrade (continued) key in dlb and press enter to upgrade the bios. When ccc... Appears, select transfer > send file. Set protocol as 1k xmodem. Key-in the correct filename ( startup.Bin) and path, then choose send to start to upgrade the bios code..
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70 boot code firmware upgrade (continued) when xmodem end of transfer and erase root fw (x.Bin) now ( y/y): appears, type y to update flash. After a successful upgrade, you will see startup.Bin upgrade complete! Type in reboot to restart the dwl-1700ap..
Page 71: Appendix 3: Wireless Basics
71 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...
Page 72: Wireless Basics (Continued)
72 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 efficien...
Page 73: Technical Specifications
73 ieee 802.11b direct sequence spread spectrum (dsss) technical specifications standards device management web-based- internet explorer v6 or later; netscape navigator v6 or later; or other java-enabled browsers wireless operating range temperature humidity: console (rs-232) configuration regulation ...
Page 74: Wireless Transmit Power:
74 wireless transmit power: 15dbm (32mw) ? 2db technical specifications (continued) physical dimensions: l = 9.57 inches (243mm) w = 7.87 inches (200mm) h = 3.03 inches (77mm) lightning protector surge current: 20ka proprietary n-type (reverse polarity) input: 100v ac 50-60hz power supply (poe): outp...
Page 75: Warranty:
75 technical specifications (continued) warranty: 1 year weight: 4.41 lbs. Security: 64/128-bit wep (rc4) ieee 802.1x port-based authentication mac address based access control 802.11b ssid hidden denial wireless 802.11b “any” station pppoe authentication pap/chap protocol supported: tcp/ip nat/napt ...
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76 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 thro...
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77 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-link or its authorized reseller or distributor and • products purchased and delivered w...
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78 • the original product owner must obtain a return material authorization (“rma”) number from the authorized d-link service office and, if requested, provide written proof of purchase of the product (such as a copy of the dated purchase invoice for the product) before the warranty service is provid...
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79 limitation of liability: to the maximum extent permitted by law, d-link is not liable under any contract, negligence, strict liability or other legal or equitable theory for any loss of use of the product, inconvenience or damages of any character, whether direct, special, incidental or consequen...