D-Link DWL-1800 Installation Manual
D-Link DWL-1800 Installation Manual

D-Link DWL-1800 Installation Manual

Wireless outdoor bridge
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Indoor unit
Outdoor unit with integrated antenna
Pole mounting kit for the Outdoor unit(includes two brackets and four sets of screws,
nuts and washers)
110/220V AC Power Cord
20 meter Indoor to Outdoor cable
3 shielded RJ-45 connectors
CD containing: Manual and Configuration Utility
Quick Installation Guides
This Quick Installation Guide is intended for experienced installers and network administrators.
Please refer to the D-Link AirPremier DWL-1800 Manual on the CD for further details and
information regarding the installation procedures.
The Base Unit Station DWL-1800B is a required product in all
installations, wether PtP or PtMP architecture; the remote stations
can't communicate to each others without DWL-1800B.
Outdoor units and antennas should be installed ONLY by
experienced 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 D-Link
product warranty and may expose the end user or the service
provider to legal and financial liabilities.
D-Link and its resellers or distributors are not liable for injury,
damage or violation of regulations associated with the installation
of outdoor units or antennas.
Installation Guide
D-Link DWL-1800
Wireless Outdoor Bridge

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  • Page 1: Package Contents

    Quick Installation Guides This Quick Installation Guide is intended for experienced installers and network administrators. Please refer to the D-Link AirPremier DWL-1800 Manual on the CD for further details and information regarding the installation procedures. The Base Unit Station DWL-1800B is a required product in all installations, wether PtP or PtMP architecture;...
  • Page 2: System Description

    System Description The products come in two options: the basic DWL-1800B (BU) and DWL-1800R (RB) units come with a high gain flat antenna integrated on the front cover of the Outdoor unit. In this model, the front cover also functions as a protective sun cover. The installation process should follow these general steps: Select an appropriate locations for the Outdoor unit, the antenna (if using an external antenna) and the Indoor unit.
  • Page 3 Note: If the power cord supplied with the unit is open ended, connect to it a power plug appropriate to the country in which the unit is being installed. The color codes of the cable are: brown phase ~ blue neutral 0 yellow/green grounding...
  • Page 4: Quick Start To Wireless Networking

    Perform the following steps to configure a WLAN for the first time: 1. Physically connect the DWL-1800B/DWL-1800R units to the Ethernet LAN. Make sure they are switched on. The D-Link AirPremier DWL-1800 wireless network will be up and running immediately. If you are content with the default settings of the DWL-1800B/DWL- 1800R units, you can stop right here.
  • Page 5: Preparing The Indoor To Outdoor Cable

    Preparing The Indoor To Outdoor Cable The Indoor-to-Outdoor cable provides pin-to-pin connection on both sides. It is supplied open- ended at both sides, to allow the installer to conveniently route the cable into the waterproof seal off the Outdoor unit and through holes in walls. The figure below shows the wire pair connections required for the Indoor-to-Outdoor cable.
  • Page 6: System Troubleshooting

    The following troubleshooting guide provides answers to some of the more common problems that may occur when installing and using the D-Link Air Premier DWL-1800. If problems not mentioned in this guide should arise, checking the Ethernet and WLAN counters may help. If the problem persists, please feel free to contact your local distributor or the D-Link Technical Support Department.
  • Page 7 Problem and Possible Cause Corrective Action Indication Failure to establish 1. Power supply to units 1. Verify power to units. wireless link (“D” may be faulty. 2. Verify that all cables are con- models/external 2. Cables may be nected securely. antennas) improperly connected 3.
  • Page 8 ° C and is not weather proof so it is best to mount the DWL-1800R indoors or in a protective cabinet. Do DWL-1800 units support 802.1Q VLAN? Yes, but the support is limited to transparent operation. This means that the DWL-1800 does not take any action on 802.1Q frames, but will transparently pass them within a VLAN network.
  • Page 9 6.2Mbps using UDP. For long-range links, the performance drops by about 5%. What if the D-Link Air Premier DWL-1800 link experiences interference? If interference is affecting the DWL-1800 link, one of the other channels may be selected to operate away from the frequency of the interference. Also, physically re-locating the antennas may help.
  • Page 10 Yes, an earlier version of firmware can overwrite a newer version. Can the previous version of firmware be kept? The previous version of firmware cannot be kept on the DWL-1800 itself, but can be stored on your PC and loaded if needed.
  • Page 11: Technical Support

    SNMPc, and HP Openview. Does the DWL-1800 offer out-of-band management? No, the DWL-1800 does not offer out-of-band management, such as a serial port. The DWL- 1800 is managed in-band only via the DWL-1800 Configuration Utility or SNMP.
  • Page 12: Ce Mark Warning

    CE Mark Warning This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Warnung! Dies ist in Produkt der Klasse B. Im Wohnbereich kann dieses Produkt Funkstoerungen verursachen.
  • Page 13 Cette bande de fréquences correspond aux canaux 10,11,12 et 13. En installant et utilisant les produits réseaux sans fils de la gamme proposée par D-Link, vous vous engagez donc à respecter cette réglementation et à n’utiliser que ces 4 canaux.
  • Page 14: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of Conformity Hereby, D-Link Corporation, declares that this DWL-1800B, DWL-1800R is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. The following importer/manufacturer is responsible for this declaration: Company Name : D-Link Corporation Company Address : No.8, Li-shing Road VII,Science-based Industrial Park, Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C.
  • Page 15 Le Florilege #2, Allee de la Fresnerie, 78330 Fontenay le Fleury France TEL: 33-1-302-38688 FAX: 33-1-3023-8689 E-MAIL: info@dlink-france.fr URL: www.dlink-france.fr GERMANY D-LINK Central Europe/D-Link Deutschland GmbH Schwalbacher Strasse 74, D-65760 Eschborn, Germany TEL: 49-6196-77990 FAX: 49-6196-7799300 INFO LINE: 00800-7250-0000 (toll free) HELP LINE: 00800-7250-4000 (toll free)

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