D-Link DWL-G700AP Manual
2.4ghz wireless access point
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- Page 1 D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G700AP 2.4GHz Wireless Access Point Manual Building Networks for People...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Package Contents ................3 Introduction....................4 Wireless Basics ..................6 Getting Started ..................8 Using the Configuration Utility ..............9 Networking Basics ................19 Troubleshooting ...................32 Technical Specifications ..............37 Contacting Technical Support ..............39 Warranty and Registration ..............40... -
Page 3: Package Contents
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with the DWL-G700AP will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. System Requirements:... -
Page 4: Introduction
Capable of data transfer rates up to 54Mbps, when used with other D-Link AirPlus G products, the DWL-G700AP is compatible with most popular operating systems, including... -
Page 5: Features And Benefits
Features and Benefits 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. -
Page 6: Wireless Basics
D-Link wireless products will allow you access to the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking brings. -
Page 7: Installation Considerations
Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the DWL-G700AP and other network devices to a minimum - each wall or ceiling can reduce your DWL-G700AP’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized. -
Page 8: Getting Started
(See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-G700AP.) If you are connecting a desktop computer in your network, you can install the D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G510 wireless PCI adapter into an available PCI slot on your desktop computer. (See the Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL-G510.) Install the drivers for the wireless Cardbus adapter into a laptop computer. -
Page 9: Using The Configuration Utility
Open the web browser Type in the IP address of the DWL-G700AP. (192.168.0.50). Note: If you have changed the default IP address assigned to the DWL-G700AP, make sure to enter the correct IP address. Type admin in the User Name field... - Page 10 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Home > Wireless Hexadecimal digits consist of the numbers 0-9 and the letters A-F ASCII (American Standard Code for Information Interchange) is a code for representing English letters as numbers from 0- SSID: (Service Set Identifier) Default is the default setting.
- Page 11 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 Configuration Protocol. It is a protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses “automatically.”...
- Page 12 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 have enabled the DHCP server function, enter the starting point of the IP address range for your network.
- Page 13 Using the Configuration 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 14 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 router (Connected PCs).
- Page 15 Restore: You may also reset the DWL-G700AP back to factory settings by clicking on Restore. Make sure to save the unit’s settings before clicking on Restore. You will lose your current settings when you click Restore.
- Page 16 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Tools > Firmware You can upgrade the firmware of the DWL-G700AP at this page. When you click Click here to check... this window you will be connnected to D-Link’s website, where you can download the latest firmware update.
- Page 17 Using the Configuration 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.
- Page 18 Using the Configuration Utility (continued) Status> Stats Traffic Statistics The DWL-G700AP keeps statistics of traffic that passes through it. You are able to view the amount of packets that pass through the DWL-700AP Ethernet and wireless portions of the network. The traffic counter will reset if the device is rebooted.
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Page 19: Networking Basics
Networking Basics 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 http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000 for information about networking computers using Windows 2000, Me or 98SE. - Page 20 Networking Basics (continued) Please follow all the instructions in this window: 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 21 Networking Basics (continued) Enter a Computer description and a Computer name (optional.) Click Next. Enter a Workgroup name. All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup name. Click Next.
- Page 22 Networking Basics (continued) Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes. When the changes are complete, click Next. Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer. This may take a few minutes.
- Page 23 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.
- Page 24 Networking Basics (continued) Please read the information under Here’s how in the screen below. After you com- plete 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.
- Page 25 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 run the Network Setup Disk on all the other computers on your network.
- Page 26 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.
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Page 27: Checking The Ip Address In Windows Xp
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 computers in your network must be in the same IP Address range (see Getting Started in this manual for a definition of IP Address Range.) To check on the IP Address of the adapter, please do the following:... - Page 28 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, using DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) technology.
- Page 29 Networking Basics (continued) Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Double-click on Network Connections. Right-click on Local Area Connections. Double-click on Properties.
- Page 30 192.168.0.2 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway: Enter the LAN IP address of the wireless router. (D-Link wireless routers have a LAN IP address of 192.168.0.1) Select Use the following DNS server address. Enter the LAN IP address of the wireless router.
- Page 31 Networking Basics (continued) Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP/2000 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.
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Page 32: Troubleshooting
DWL-G700AP. Please see Checking the IP Address in Windows XP in the Networking Basics section of this manual. Note: The IP address of the DWL-G700AP is 192.168.0.50. All the computers on the network must have a unique IP address in the same range, e.g., 192.168.0.x. Any computers that have identical IP addresses will not be visible on the network. - Page 33 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 will appear. Please make sure you have selected the correct available network, as shown in the illustrations below.
- Page 34 Troubleshooting (continued) 3. Check that the drivers for the network adapters are installed properly. 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.
- Page 35 Troubleshooting (continued) Double-click on 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 Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly.
- Page 36 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 box, at the factory default settings. To hard-reset the D-Link AirPlus G DWL-G700AP to Factory Default Settings,...
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Page 37: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications 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 802.11b: ·... - Page 38 Technical Specifications (continued) Receiver Sensitivity Dimensions · 54Mbps 64QAM, 10% PER,-65dBm · L = 5.59 inches (142mm) · 48Mbps 64QAM, 10% PER,-66dBm · W = 4.29 inches (109mm) · 36Mbps 16QAM, 10% PER,-70dBm · H = 1.22 inches (31mm) · 24Mbps 16QAM, 10% PER,-74dBm ·...
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Page 39: Contacting Technical Support
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 technical support through our website, or by phone. -
Page 40: Warranty And Registration
D-Link’s sole obligation shall be to repair or replace the defective Hardware during the Warranty Period at no charge to the original owner or to refund at D-Link’s sole discretion. Such repair or replacement will be rendered by D-Link at an Authorized D-Link Service Office. The replacement Hardware need not be new or have an identical make, model or part. - Page 41 D-Link. Products shall be fully insured by the customer. D-Link will not be held responsible for any packages that are lost in transit to D-Link. The repaired or replaced packages will be shipped to the customer via UPS Ground or any common carrier selected by D-Link, with shipping charges prepaid.
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