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    Manual version 1.1 dwl-­g700ap 2.4ghz wireless access point d-­link airplus g tm.

  • Page 2: Contents

    2 contents package contents ................................................................................ 3 system requirements .......................................................................... 3 introduction ..................................................................................

  • Page 3: Contents  Of  Package:

    3 computer with windows, macintosh, or linux-­based operating system with an installed ethernet adapter contents of package: d-­link airplus tm g dwl-­g700ap 2.4ghz wireless access point power supply -­ 5v dc, 2.0a manual on cd quick installation guide ethernet cable package contents if any of the a...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    4 introduction $,ink an industry leader in networking introduces the new $,ink !Ir0lusÍ ' $7,'!0 !Ccess 0oint 7ith the ability to transfer lles with a maximum wireless signal rate of up to -bps the $7,'!0givesyouhighspeedwirelessnetworkaccessforyour homeoroflce 4he$7,'!0is7i&i)%%%gcompliantmeaningth...

  • Page 5: Leds

    5 up to 5x faster with airplus g products -­ high-­speed wireless data transfer rates up to 54mbps*. With increased data rate and capacity, the dwl-­g700ap delivers media rich content such as digital images, videos, and mp3 files much faster than standard 802.11b networks. Fully 802.11b compatible –...

  • Page 6: Wireless  Basics

    6 wireless basics d-­linkwireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-­to-­use and compatible high-­speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. D-­link wireless products will allow you access to the data you want, when and where you...

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    7 installation considerations keep in mind, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range. Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background rf (radio frequency) noise in your home or...

  • Page 8: Setting  Up  A  Wireless

    8 please remember that d-­link airplus g wireless devices are pre-­configured 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 office) consult with your cable or dsl provider for proper ...

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    9 after you have completed the initial installation and the setup wizard (as illustrated in the quick installation guide that is included with the dwl-­g700ap), you can access the configuration menu, at any time, by opening the web-­browser and typing in the ip address of the dwl-­g700ap. The dwl-­g...

  • Page 10: Home  >  Wireless

    10 using the configuration utility (continued) home > wireless ssid: (service set identifier) default is the default setting. The ssid is a unique name that identifies a network. All devices on a network must share the same ssid name in order to communicate on the network.If you choose to change the...

  • Page 11: Security:

    11 using the configuration utility (continued) home > wireless > wep security: select wep. Authentication: select open system to communicate the key across the network. Select shared key to limit communication only to those devices that share the same wep settings. Wep encryption: select 64-­bit or ...

  • Page 12: Security:

    12 using the configuration utility (continued) home > wireless > wpa security: select wpa. Radius server 1 ip: enter the ip address of the radius server. Port: enter the radius port (1812 is default). Shared secret: enter the radius passphrase or key. Radius server 2 ip: (optional) enter the ip addr...

  • Page 13: Security:

    13 using the configuration utility (continued) home > wireless > wpa-­psk/wpa2-­psk security: select wpa-­psk or wpa2-­psk. Passphrase: enter your passphrase. The passphrase can be between 8 and 63 characters. Confirm passphrase: enter the passphrase again. Apply: click apply to apply the changes..

  • Page 14: Dynamic  Ip  Address:

    14 using the configuration utility (continued) dynamic ip address: select this option if you would like to have an ip address automatically assigned to the dwl-­g700ap by a dhcp server in your network. Dhcp stands for dynamic host configuration protocol. It is a protocol for assigning dynamic ip add...

  • Page 15: Home  >  Dhcp

    15 using the configuration utility (continued) home > dhcp dhcp server: select enabled or disabled. Disabled is the default setting. If you want to use the dwl-­g700ap as a dhcp server, to automatically assign dynamic ip addresses on the network, you will select enabled. Starting ip address: if you ...

  • Page 16: Advanced  >  Performance

    16 using the configuration utility (continued) advanced > performance beacon interval: beacons are packets sent by an access point to synchronize a wireless network. Specify a beacon interval value. Default (100) is recommended. Rts threshold: this value should remain at its default setting of 2,432...

  • Page 17: Advanced  >  Filters

    17 using the configuration utility (continued) advanced > filters use mac filters to allow or deny wireless clients, by their mac addresses, from accessing the dwl-­g700ap. You can manually add a mac address or select the mac address from the list of clients that are currently connected to the route...

  • Page 18: Tools  >  Admin

    18 using the configuration utility (continued) tools > admin new password: enter the new password. Confirm password: re-­enter the password to confirm it. Tools > system save settings: the current system settings can be saved as a file onto the local hard drive. Load settings: the saved file or any ...

  • Page 19: Tools  >  Firmware

    19 using the configuration utility (continued) tools > firmware you can upgrade the firmware of the dwl-­g700ap at this page. When you click click here to check... In this window you will be connnected to d-­link’s website, w h e r e y o u c a n download the latest firmware update. After you have co...

  • Page 20: Status  >  Log

    20 using the configuration utility (continued) status > log view log the dwl-­g700ap keeps a running log of events and activities occurring on the ap. If the device is rebooted, the logs are automatically cleared. You may save the log files under log setting. First page -­ the first page of the log....

  • Page 21: Status>  Stats

    21 using the configuration utility (continued) status> stats traffic statistics the dwl-­g700ap keeps statistics of traffic that passes through it. You are able to view the amount of packets that pass through the ethernet and wireless portions of the network. The traffic counter will reset if the de...

  • Page 22: Networking  Basics

    22 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 computer...

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    23 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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    24 enter a computer description and a computer name (optional.) networking basics (continued) click next. Enter a workgroup name. All computers on your network should havethesame workgroup name. Click next..

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    25 format the disk if you wish, and click next. 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 configures the computer. This may take a few minutes..

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    26 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. P...

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    27 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. To continue click next..

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    28 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 configuring this computer. Next, you will need t...

  • Page 29: Naming  Your  Computer

    29 networking basics (continued) naming your computer to name your computer in windows xp, please follow these directions: 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...

  • Page 30: Naming  Your  Computer

    30 networking basics (continued) naming your computer in 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 wireless adapter-­equipped compute...

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    31 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, us...

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    32 click on internet protocol (tcp/ip) click properties select use the following ip address in the internet protocol (tcp/ip) properties window (shown below) networking basics (continued) assigning a static ip address in windows xp/2000 double-­click on network connections. Double-­click on properti...

  • Page 33: In  Windows  Xp/2000

    33 select use the following dns server address. Enter the lan ip address of the wireless router. (d-­link wireless routers have a lan ip address of 192.168.0.1) networking basics (continued) assigning a static ip address in windows xp/2000 you have completed the assignment of a static ip address. (y...

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    34 networking basics (continued) checking the wireless connection by pinging in windows xp/2000 checking the wireless connection by pinging in windows me /98se 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 wirel...

  • Page 35: Double-­clickon  Network

    35 v double-­clickon network adapters v right-­click on d-­link airpro dwl-­a650 wireless cardbus adapter v select properties to check that the drivers are installed properly check that the ethernet led on the dwl-­g700ap is on. If the led is not on, check that the cable for the ethernet connection ...

  • Page 36: Mode.

    36 troubleshooting (continued) make sure the wireless client is associated and joined with the correct access point (dwl-­g700ap). To check this connection: right-­click on the local area connection icon in the taskbar> select view available wireless networks. The connect to wireless network screen ...

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    37 3. Check that the drivers for the network adapters are installed properly. Troubleshooting (continued) you may be using different network adapters than those illustrated here, but this procedure will remain the same, regardless of the type of network adapters you are using. Go to start right-­cli...

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    38 troubleshooting (continued) double-­clickon network adapters right-­click on d-­link air dwl-­650 wireless cardbus adapter (or whatever network adapter you are using) select properties to check that the drivers are installed properly click ok lookunder device status to check that the device is wo...

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    39 troubleshooting (continued) 4. Resetting the dwl-­g700ap to factory default settings after you have tried other methods for troubleshooting your network, you may choose to reset the dwl-­g700ap to the factory default settings. Remember that d-­link airplus g products network together, out of the ...

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    40 technical specifications standards ·∙ ieee 802.11b ·∙ ieee 802.11g ·∙ ieee 802.3 ·∙ ieee 802.3u device management ·∙ web-­based — internet explorer v6 or later;; netscape navigator v6 or later;; or other java-­enabled browsers. Data rate* for 802.11g: ·∙ 54, 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, 9, and 6mbps for 8...

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    41 technical specifications (continued) ·∙ 24mbps 16qam, 10% per,-­74dbm ·∙ 18mbps qpsk, 10% per,-­77dbm ·∙ 12mbps qpsk, 10% per,-­79dbm ·∙ 11mbps cck, 8% per,-­82dbm ·∙ 9mbps bpsk, 10% per,-­81dbm ·∙ 6mbps bpsk, 10% per,-­82dbm ·∙ 5.5mbps cck, 8% per,-­85dbm ·∙ 2mbps qbsk, 8% per,-­87dbm ·∙ 1mbps b...

  • Page 42: Technical  Support

    42 technical support 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 ...

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    43 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: v d-­link or its authorized reseller or distributor and v products purchased and delivere...

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    44 v the original product owner must obtain a return material authorization (“rma”) number from the authorized d-­link service office 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 prov...

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    45 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. ...

  • Page 46: Registration

    46 version 1.1 revised: 8/26/2005 registration 0roductregistrationisentirelyvoluntaryandfailuretocompleteorreturnthis formwillnotdiminishyourwarrantyrights.