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D-Link DWL-G800AP Manual
Summary of DWL-G800AP
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Manual building networks for people d-link airplus xtreme g dwl-g800ap tm 802.11g wireless range extender.
Page 2: Contents
2 contents package contents ................................................................................3 introduction............................................................................................4 connections ...........................................................................
Page 3: Contents of Package:
3 contents of package: d-link airplus xtremeg dwl-g800ap 802.11g wireless range extender power adapter-dc 5v, 2.5a manual and warranty on cd quick installation guide tm internet explorer version 6.0 or netscape navigator version 6.0 and above computers with windows, macintosh, or linux-based operati...
Page 4: Introduction
4 introduction at up to fifteen times the maximum wireless signal rate of previous wireless devices (up to 108mbps* in super g mode), you can work faster and more efficiently, increasing productivity. With the dwl-g800ap, bandwidth-intensive applications like graphics or multimedia will benefit sign...
Page 5: Connections
5 connections receptor for the power adapter the lan port is auto- mdi/mdix. You can insert either a straight-through or a crossover ethernet cable in this port in order to connect the dwl-g800ap to the local network. Pressing the reset button restores the dwl- g800ap to its original factory default...
Page 6: Leds
6 leds led stands for light-emitting diode. The dwl-g800ap wireless range extender has 2 leds as shown below: power: a steady green light indicates a connection to a power source. A steady green light indicates a good wireless connection. A blinking light indicates that the dwl-g800ap is receiving/t...
Page 7: Features and Benefits
7 extends the range of your wireless network. Up to 5x faster with d-link airplus xtreme tm g products - high-speed wireless data transfer rates up to 54mbps. With increased data rate and capacity, the dwl-g800ap delivers media rich content such as digital images, videos, and mp3 files much faster t...
Page 8: Wireless Basics
8 wireless basics wireless users can use the same applications they use on a wired network. Wireless adapter cards used on laptop and desktop systems support the same protocols as ethernet adapter cards. D-linkwireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible hi...
Page 9: Wireless Basics (Continued)
9 wireless basics (continued) standards-based technology the dwl-g800ap wireless range extendert utilizes the 802.11b and the 802.11g standards. 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 technolo...
Page 10: Wireless Basics (Continued)
10 wireless basics (continued) installation considerations the d-link airplus xtreme g dwl-g800ap 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 other...
Page 11: Getting Started
11 getting started on the following pages we will show you an example of an infrastructure network incorporating the dwl-g800ap. 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 netwo...
Page 12: Getting Started (Continued)
12 please remember that d-link airplusxtreme g 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 pr...
Page 13: Using The Configuration Menu
13 note: if you have changed the default ip address assigned to the dwl-g800ap, make sure to enter the correct ip address. Using the configuration menu home > wizard the home>wizard screen will appear. Please refer to the quick installation guide for more information regarding the setup wizard. Afte...
Page 14: Network
14 using the configuration menu (continued) network gateway- enter the ip address of the router in the network. Lan ip- select this option to receive a dynamic ip ad- dress from the dhcp server on your network. Ip address- when static ip address is selected, you will input the static ip ad- dress of...
Page 15: Operating Mode -
15 using the configuration menu (continued) operating mode - ap mode- select this mode to use the dwl-g800ap as an access point. Repeater- repeater is the default setting. Use this setting to repeat the wireless signal of a d-link access point. Wep - select enable encryption to use wep (wired equiva...
Page 16: Site Survey Completed
16 using the configuration menu (continued) wireless repeater>site survey click site survey in the wireless configuration screen displayed on the previous page. Site survey completed the site survey displays the features of each available network as follows: bssid- basic service set identifier is th...
Page 17: Operating Mode -
17 operating mode - ap mode- select this mode to use the dwl-g800ap as an access point. Repeater- repeater is the default setting. Use this setting to repeat the wireless signal of a d-link access point. Ssid (service set identifier) - using the configuration menu (continued) wireless > access point...
Page 18: Channel -
18 channel - select the channel from the pulldown menu. All devices on the network must share the same channel to communicate. Authentication - open system - shared key - communicates the key across the network. Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0-9 and the letters a-f ascii (american standa...
Page 19: Apply -
19 apply - click apply to save the changes. Using the configuration menu (continued) wireless > access point (continued) super g without turbo- capable of packet bursting, fastframes, compression, and no turbo mode. Super g mode- super g is a group of performance enhancement features that increas en...
Page 20: Wireless >Access Point>Wpa
20 using the configuration menu (continued) wireless >access point>wpa radius server 1 ip- enter the ip address of the radius server in your network. Port- enter the port dedicated to the radius server. Shared secret- enter the secret word that devices on the network will input into their wpa config...
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21 using the configuration menu (continued) wireless>access point>wpa-psk passphrase- enter the passphrase that all devices on the network will share in order to use the security features of wpa-psk. Confirmed passphrase- enter the passphrase again to confirm. Tx rates- select the transmission rate ...
Page 22: Admin
22 using the configuration menu (continued) admin apply - click apply if you have made any changes. Administrator settings - change your password in this window. Re-enter the new password to confirm. It can be up to 14 characters in length. Please keep a copy of your password in a safe place. Click ...
Page 23: Help
23 using the configuration menu (continued) help the help window displays information about each section in the configuration menu. When you change the settings in the configuration menu, you will need to restart the dwl-g800ap for the changes to take effect..
Page 24: Networking Basics
24 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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25 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 router, select the second option as shown. Click next..
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26 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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27 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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28 networking basics (continued) click next. Insert a disk into the floppy disk drive, in this case drive a. 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. C...
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29 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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30 networking basics (continued) 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 run the network setup disk on all the other computers on your network. After running the network s...
Page 31: Naming Your Computer
31 networking basics (continued) select the computer name tab in the system properties window. You may enter a com- puter description if you wish; this field is optional. To rename the computer and join a domain, click change. Click start (in the lower left corner of the screen) right-click on my co...
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32 networking basics (continued) 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 adapter-equipped computers in your network must be in the ...
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33 networking basics (continued) this window will appear. Click the support tab click close assigning a static ip address in windows xp/2000 note: dhcp-capable routers will automatically assign ip addresses to the computers on the network, using dhcp (dynamic host configuration protocol) technology....
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34 networking basics (continued) double-click on network connections double-click on properties right-click on local area connections assigning a static ip address in windows xp/2000
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35 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...
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36 networking basics (continued) assigning a static ip address with macintosh osx 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 con- figure pull-down menu i nput the static ip address, the subnet mas...
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37 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, an...
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38 networking basics (continued) checking the wireless connection by pinging in windows me/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 wireless router or access point. A good wireless connection will show fo...
Page 39: Configuration Menu.
39 1.The computer used to configure the dwl-g800ap cannot access the configuration menu. Check that the ethernet led on the dwl-g800ap 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 i...
Page 40: Troubleshooting (Continued)
40 troubleshooting (continued) make sure the wireless client is associated and joined with the correct device. 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 will appear. Please m...
Page 41: Troubleshooting (Continued)
41 troubleshooting (continued) click device manager select the hardware tab go to start > my computer > properties if you are using the dwl-g800ap to repeat the wireless signal, check that the ethernet mac address of the wireless router or access point is entered properly in the settings. Please not...
Page 42: Troubleshooting (Continued)
42 troubleshooting (continued) double-click on network adapters right-click on d-link airplus xtreme g 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 driver...
Page 43: Troubleshooting (Continued)
43 troubleshooting (continued) 5. Why does my wireless connection keep dropping? Antenna orientation - try different antenna orientations for the dwl-g800ap. Try to keep the antenna at least 6 inches away from the wall or other objects. If you are using 2.4ghz cordless phones, x-10 equipment or othe...
Page 44: Troubleshooting (Continued)
44 troubleshooting (continued) 6. Why can’t i get a wireless connection? (continued) check that the leds are indicating normal activity. If not, check that the ac power and ethernet cables are firmly connected. Make sure that all devices are set to infrastructure mode. Check that the ip address, sub...
Page 45: Troubleshooting (Continued)
45 to hard-reset the d-link dwl-g800ap to the factory default settings, please do the following: troubleshooting (continued) after the dwl-g800ap reboots (this may take a few minutes) it will be reset to the factory default settings use a paper clip to press the reset button hold for about 5 seconds...
Page 46: Technical Specifications
46 technical specifications wireless operating range* * environmental conditions may adversely affect wireless signal range. Ieee 802.11g ieee 802.11 ieee 802.11b ieee 802.3 ieee 802.3u standards device management web-based- internet explorer v6 or later; netscape navigator v6 or later; or other jav...
Page 47: Wireless Transmit Power:
47 technical specifications (continued) wireless transmit power: 15dbm (32mw) ± 2db physical dimensions: l = 5.6 inches (142mm) w = 4.3 inches (109mm) h = 1.2 inches (31mm) security: external antenna type: 1.0dbm gain with reverse sma connector 54mbps ofdm, 10% per, -68dbm 48mbps ofdm, 10% per, -68d...
Page 48: Warranty:
48 technical specifications (continued) warranty: 3 year weight: .44 lbs. (200 g) power input: ext. Power supply dc 5v, 2.5a csma/ca with ack media access control:.
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49 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...
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50 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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51 • 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 provi...
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52 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. ...