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2. sess 0 Dersu 9 Click Restart to restart the DWL 3200AP Click Restore to restore the DWL 3200AP back to factory default settings D Link Systems Inc 52 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Help Home Advanced Settings Performance FRU e e eek nto rrt arg pont enc ec Pere ers ach ss a ae e Emer m ii aol Spi 9 TRA trac od BIS mols VA sr PTE nghi ar cor Help Scroll down the Help page for topics and explanations D Link Systems Inc 53 DWL 3200AP User s Manual AP Manager Il AP Manager Il Manager Il is a convenient software tool used to manage the configuration of your wireless network from a central computer With AP Manager II there is no need to configure devices individually Manager Il allows you to configure AP settings update the firmware and organize and sort your APs into manageable groups Please see the AP Manager User Manual included on the CD for system requirements installation considerations and information on the software functionality d Doe BO wise D Link Systems Inc 54 DWL 3200AP User s Manual 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
3. Client Information This window displays the wireless client information for clients currently connected to the DWL 3200AP The following information is available for each client communicating with the DWL 3200AP MAC Displays the MAC address of the client Band Displays the wireless band the client is connected on isplays the type of authentication being used Signal Displays the strength of the clients signal Power Saving Displays the status of the power saving feature Mode D Link Systems Inc 43 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Home gt Status gt Log gt View Log ies sas cud rmm ee TE eee possess i mm Fr menn oo BaP TTT Ee ii View Log The log displays system and network messages including a time stamp and message type D Link Systems Inc E DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Home Status Log Log Settings B G Basie Settings kn merses nam Hs ze Low z sam Ee Log Settings Log Server IP Enter the IP address of the Address DWL 3200APs log to rver you would like to send the Log Type Check the box for the type of activity you
4. D Link Systems Inc 4 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Home Basic Settings Wireless p nor cum Deme Oman secon Wireless Band IEEE 802 119 Mode Access Point is selected from the pull down menu SSID Service Set Identifier SSID is the name designated for a specific wireless local area network WLAN The SSID s factory default setting is dlink The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireless network or to establish a new wireless network The SSID can be up to 32 characters and is case sensitive SSID Broadcast Enable or Disable SSID broadcast Enabling this feature broadcasts the SSID across the network Channel Auto Channel Scan is set by default All devices on the network must share the same channel To change the channel uncheck Auto Channel Scan Note The wireless adapters will automatically scan and match the wireless setting D Link Systems Inc 18 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Home Basic Settings Wireless continued Auto Channel Select Enable or Disable Enable this feature to auto select the Scan Authentication Encryption Key Type Key Size Valid Key First through Fourth keys channel for best wireless performance Open System Shared Key Open System Shared Key WPA Enterprise WPA P
5. Et Fragmert eng 258 248 FTE Lenn 86 704 rj Preamble Blot and Long V weess enose Med s ans Ov re Cos Wireless Band IEEE 802 110 Frequency The frequency reflects the choice of the wireless channel When IEEE 802 1 1g is chosen the frequency is 2 437GHz for channel 6 Channel The default channel for IEEE 802 119 is 6 Data Rate The Data Rates 6Mbps 9Mbps 12Mbps 18Mbps 24Mbps 36Mbps 48Mbps 54Mbps Beacon Interval Beacons are packets sent by an access point to synchronize a network Specify beacon interval value The default 100 is recommended Delivery Traffic Indication Message Select a setting between 1 and 255 1 is the default setting is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to broadcast and multicast messages sium wireless sina rate based on Standard 802 15a and 80 119 spectators andarmon cers 3 over dar Ne ana Siang mals Sas an ack D Link Systems Inc 25 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Fragment Length Transmit Power Super G Mode Radio Praemble Wireless B G Mode Antenna Diversity The fragmentation threshold which is specified in bytes determines whether packets will be fragmented Packets exceeding the 2346 byte setting will be fragmented before transmission 2346 is the default setting Thi
6. Note Please refer to websites such as http www homenethelp com and http www microsoft com windows2000 for information about networking computers using Windows 2000 Go to Start gt Control Panel gt Network Connections Select Set up a home or small office network Network Setup Wizard Welcome to the Network Setup Wizard This wizard will help you set up this computer to run on your retail Wih a network you car Share inteme connection Setup Interet Connection Firewall Share lies anc oles Share a pinter To centrue cick Nea When this screen appears click Next D Link Systems Inc 55 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Networking Basics Please follow all the instructions in this window eere you continue Betere you conus revo he ERR A Than contes tho xeos ntd e reir canit rem eae 1 cereos cran and atama dens 1 Corre e rmt hen ou chek Ned the zene ora sha here cron an yo rio 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 Select a connection method se hs sitamani hat best ects ie Ogre cn ette Iemet THe cher codes on rca nos non ie rater Vn tare Thi emp corat ta hs tere aris cue on mye hut este an seule Next D Link Systems Inc 56 DWL 3200AP U
7. DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Using the Configuration Menu To configure the DWL 3200AP use a computer which is connected to the DWL 3200AP 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 gt Internet Options gt Connections gt LAN Settings and uncheck the enable box Start your web browser program Internet Explorer Netscape Navigator the IP address and http port of the DWL 3200AP in the address field http 192 168 0 50 and press Enter Make sure that the IP addresses of the DWL 3200AP and your computer are in the same subnet Microsoft Internet ved you will see the user identification window as shown Note If you have changed the default IP address assigned to the DWL A200AP make sure to m Type admin in the User Name field Leave the Password field blank Click OK Note Ifyou have changed the password make sure to enter the correct password D Link Systems Inc 13 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu After successfully logging into the DWL 3200AP the following screen appears When making changes on most of the configuration screens in this section use the Apply button at the bottom of each screen to save your configuration changes Clickto apply configuration changes
8. your criteria from above BSS Type Band and Security f the AP is in the same network or if you know the AP just click on Add to save it to the AP list AP List This window shows all of the APs that are allowed access on the network D Link Systems Inc 33 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Home Advanced Settings DHCP Server Dynamic Pool Settings Mi AS 9 EI ena canta 25 Funcion cratis Dsante naso nimc Pan sets HE DHCP Sener beet Te fange Pou 0 28 ons Lease Tine 0 2498000320 DHCP Server Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol assigns dynamic IP Control addresses to devices on the network This protocol simplifies network management and allows new wireless devices to receive IP addresses automatically without the need to manually assign new IP addresses Select Enable to allow the DWL 3200AP to function as a DHCP server IP Assigned From Input the first IP address available for assignment in your network The Range of Pool Enter the number of IP addresses available for assignment 1 255 SubMask All devices in the network must have the same subnet mask to communicate Enter the submask for the network here D Link Systems Inc DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu DNS Domain Name Lease Timo 60 31536000 sec Status Enter the IP address of the gateway o
9. Open System Shared Key Open System Shared Key WPA Personal WPA2 Personal WPA Auto Personal D Link Systems Inc 23 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Home Ba LAN is short for Local Area Network This is considered your internal network These are the IP settings of the LAN interface for the DWL 3200AP These settings may be referred to as private settings You may change the LAN IP address if needed The LAN IP address is private to your internal network and cannot be seen on the Internet Get IP From Static Manual is chosen here Choose this option if you do not have DHCP server in your network or if you wish to assign a static address to the DWL 3200AP When DHCP is selected the other fields here will be greyed out IP Address The default IP address is 192 168 0 50 Assign a static IP address that is within the IP address range of your network Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask All devices in the network must share the same subnet mask Default Gateway Enter the IP address of the gateway in your network If there isn t a gateway in your network please enter an IP address within the range of your network D Link Systems Inc 24 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Home Advanced Settings Performance EXE m MT T anase semos 1 5
10. Cipher Type When you select WPA Enterprise you must select AUTO AES or TKIP from the pull down menu Group Key Update Select the interval during which the group key will be valid Interval 1800 is the recommended value A lower interval may reduce data transfer rate RADIUS Server Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server RADIUS Port Enter the RADIUS port RADIUS Secret Enter the RADIUS secret Accounting Mode Select if you want to use a different server for accounting Accounting Server Enter the IP address of the Accounting server Accounting Port Enter the Accounting port 1813 is default D Link Systems Inc 17 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Home Basic Settings Wireless WPA Personal WPA2 Personal amp WPA Auto Personal Erstes setas 1 lessee nicer corte E hec Cipher Type When you select WPA Personal please select AUTO AES o TKIP from the pull down menu Group Key Update Select the interval during which the group key will be valid The Interval PassPhrase default value of 1800 is recommended When you select WPA Personal please enter a PassPhrase in the corresponding field D Link Systems Inc 18 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Home Basic Settings Wireless WDS wit
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12. We cover various aspects of the network setup including the network adapters Please read the following if you are having problems Note Itis recommended that you use an Ethernet connection to configure the DWL 3200AP 1 The computer used to configure the DWL 3200AP cannot access the Configuration menu Check that the Ethernet LED on the DWL 3200AP 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 item 3 Check that the drivers for the network adapters are installed properly in this Troubleshooting section to check that the drivers are loaded properly Check that the IP address is in the same range and subnet as he DWL 3200AP Please See Checking the IP Address in Windows XP iv the Networking Basics section of tis manu Note The IP address of the DWL 3200AP 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 Any computers that have identical IP addresses will not be visible on the network They must all have the same subnet mask e g 255 255 255 0 Do a Ping test to make sure that the DWL 3200AP is responding Go to Start gt Run gt Type Command gt Type ping 192 168 0 50 A successful ping will show four replies Note If you have changed the default IP address make sure to ping the correct IP address assigned to the DWL 3200AP D
13. administrator can remove the employee from the authorized list and not have to worry about the network being compromised by a former employee WPA2 Enterprise is far superior to WPA Enterprise because the encryption of data is upgraded with the Advanced Encryption Standard AES 802 1x Authentication which is a first line of defense against intrusion In the authentication process the Authentication Server verifies the identity of the client attempting to connect to the network Unfamiliar clients would be denied access EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol is available through the Windows XP operating system You will need to use the same type of EAP protocol on all devices in your network when using the 802 1x feature D Link Systems Inc 5 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Features and Benefits Features and Benefits 3 Different Operation modes Capable of operating in one of three diferent Operation modes to meet your wireless networking requirements Access Point WDS with AP or WDS m Easy Installation with PoE Power over Ethernet m Faster wireless networking with the 802 110 standard to provide a maximum wireless signal rate of up to 5401008 maximum wireless signal rate of up to 108Mbps n Super G mode m Compatible with the 802 11b standard to provide a wireless data rate of up to 111005 that means you can migrate your system to the 802 119 standard your own schedule without sacrificing connec
14. noticeable delays This technology works by transmitting high speed digital data over a radio wave utilizing OFDM Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing technology OFDM works by splitting the radio signal into multiple smaller sub signals that are then transmitted simultaneously at different frequencies to the receiver OFDM reduces the amount of crosstalk interference in signal transmissions The D Link DWL 3200AP will automatically sense the best possible connection speed to ensure the greatest speed and range possible 802 11g offers the most advanced network security features available today including WPA and WPA asim wees signal rate derved trom IEEE Standard 802119 spectator Actual data rout wi vary Nebr relin vine neon Sg maia and coat setae ad actua data le D Link Systems Inc 8 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Wireless Basics Installation Considerations The D Link AirPremier DWL 3200AP 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 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 business The key to maximizing wireless range is to follow these basic guidelines 1 Keep the numb
15. remaking th oer nep gpl Get Te ves crude en oa rei Sat er her AST Io Bese Tooke ied oiek Frish Er The new settings will take effect when you restart the computer Click Yes to restart the computer quj You must restart your computer before the new settings wil take eec Do you nant to restat your computer now 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 Setup Disk on all your computers your new wireless network will be ready to use D Link Systems Inc DWL 3200AP User s Manual Networking Basics Naming Your Computer To name your computer in Windows XP please follow these directions Click Start in the lower left corner of the screen m Right click on My Computer m Select Properties and click prm Dore co E RN TET Select the Computer Name Tab in the System Properties window You may enter a Computer Description if you wish this field is optional To rename the computer and join a domain Click Change intense orcusce eng ps Aaa ta Terman 5 5 D Link Systems Inc 62 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Networking Basics In this window enter the Computer na
16. want to log There three types System Wireless and Notice SMTP Settings SMTP Check the box to enable SMTP SMTP Server IP Enter the IP address of the SMTP server Address SMTP Ser Enter the e mail address of the SMTP sender SMTP Recipient Enter the e mail address of the SMTP recipient D Link Systems Inc 45 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Tool Administrator Settings oec neces ons DI noc luni iss i pm pem Consob Ps Grant 09 Tee El pm EE uote comms T Check the box to enable the featur Administrator prato e Limit Administrator Enter the IP address that the administrator will be allowed to log 1 1 in from Limit Administrator Enter a secondary IP address that the administrator will be allowed 1 2 to log in from Login Settings User Name Enter a user name The default is admin Old Password When changing your password enter the old password here New Password When changing your password enter the new password here Confirm New Confirm your new password here Password D Link Systems Inc 46 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Console Settings Status Status is Enabled by default Uncheck the box to di
17. DWL 3200AP Release 2 40 Managed Wireless AP User Manual DWL 3200AP User s Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of Contents Package Contents Introductior Features and Benefits Wireless Basics Three Operational Mode Getling Started Using the Configuration Menu AP Manager Il Networking Basics Troubleshooting Technical Specifications Contacting Technical Support Warranty Registration D Link Systems Inc 2 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Package Contents Package Contents m D Link AirPremier DWL 3200AP Managed Wireless Access Point Power over Ethernet base unit Power Adapter DC 48V 0 44 Power Cord Manual and Warranty on CD Quick installation Guide Ethernet Cable m Mounting Plate Note Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with the DWL 3200AP will cause damage and void the warranty for this product If any of the above items are missing please contact your reseller Minimum System Requirements m Computers with Windows Macintosh or Linux based operating systems with installed Ethernet Adapter minternet Explorer version 6 0 or Netscape Navigator version 7 0 and above D Link Systems Inc 3 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Introduction Introduction Atup to fifteen times the speed of previous wireless devices maximum wirel
18. Link Systems Inc 71 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Troubleshooting 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 gt 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 Disable Status Repair pen Netwerk Connections mt Tre organ we To acces a netverk select Mente i adi cc Cornet 1 aon e aes Cee Check thatthe IP address assigned to the wireless adapter is within the same IP address je as the access point and gateway Since the DWL 3200AP has an IP address of 178791680 50 wireless adapters must have an IP address in the same range eg 192 168 0 x Each device must have a unique IP address no two devices may have the same IP address The subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network To check the IP address assigned to the wireless adapter double click on the Local Area Connection icon in the taskbar gt select the Support tab and the IP address will be displayed Please refer to Checking the IP Address in the Networking Basics section of this manual m fitis necessary to assign a Static IP Address to the wireless adapter please ref
19. P Secure HTTP HTTPS AP Manager I SNMP Support D Viow Module Private MIB Command Line Interface Telnet Secure SSH Telnet Data Rates For 802 119 54 48 38 24 18 12 9 and 6Mbps For 802115 11 5 5 2 and 1Mbps Security WPA Porsonal WPA Enterpriso WPAZ Porsonal WPA2 Enterprise 64 128 152 bit WEP SSID Broadcast Disable Address Access Control List Wireless Frequency Range 24GHz to 2 4835GHz Wireless Operating Ranger 802 119 Full Power with gain diversity dipole antenna Indoors 98ft 30m 54Mbps 112ft 34m 48Mbps 128ft 89m 36Mbps 154 47m 24Mbps 1841 56m 18Mbps 2471 66m 12Mbps 259 73m Mbps 25ft 88m 6Mbps Mecum wireless signal rate derived tom IEEE Standard 802110 speilalons Aa dia wl vary Network conditions fame tcr vium of eter zal bug materi and Sana end Rear end ver acu dua reu ra Enaonara actis may aded set idee Sal ange Enonmental contione may adversely sect weless signal range D Link Systems Inc 77 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Technical Specifications Outdoors 367f 112m 54Mbps 820 250m 18Mbps T6401 600m 6Mbps Operating Voltage 4BVDC 4 10 for PoE Radio and Modulation Type For 802 11b Dsss DBPSK 1Mbps DOPSK 2Mbps CCK 5 5 and 11Mbps For 802 119 OFDM BPSK 6 and 9Mbps QPSK 12 and 18Mbps 16QAM 24
20. able or Disable Displays the current link status of the DWL 3200AP Ethernet port D Link Systems Inc 28 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Home Advanced Settings Multi SSID pest anos zm Erato asso se Seinge secu ey eats D s ker D trate Asa If you want to configure the Guest and Internal networks on Vi ial LAN VLANs the switch and DHCP server you are using must support VLANs As a prerequisite step configure port on the switch for handling VLAN tagged packets as described in the IEEEBO2 1Q standard Enable Multi SSID Enable VLAN Status Band Index Check to use Multi SSID Check to use a VLAN IEEE802 11g is selected You can select up to 7 multi SSIDs The default multi SSIDs is the primary which puts the total to 8 multi SSIDs Service Set Identifier SSID is the name designated for a specific wireless local area network WLAN The SSID s factory default setting is default The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireless network or to establish a new wireless network D Link Systems Inc 29 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Security VLAN ID Key Type Key Size Key The Multi SSIDs security can be WPA WPA2 Enterprise or WPA Auto Enterprise only when the Primary SSID s security is at the same security level Also they must connect to the same RADIUS server I
21. al Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D Link website U S and Canadian customers can contact D Link Technical Support through our website or by phone Tech Support for customers within the United States D Link Technical Support over the Telephone 877 354 6555 D Link Technical Support over te interet hit support ink com Tech Support for customers within Canada D Link Technical Support over the Telephone 877 354 6560 D Link Technical Support over the interet D Link Systems Inc 80 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Warranty Warranty ET ys FDL provides tnis Quia be pron cent hat originaly purchase produet om D Link or e authorized reseler or Bor product purchased an deter within ha ity states ofthe need States 08 Limited Warranty Pink warrant Pal e hardware porton at Ie Lok product deserted bw Hardware be Tom teri defecta m workmanship and under tom the ate torial rta Purchase of be produc fr he perd Torin Below Waranty Period except as ives sisted ort o Hartvare excluding power supp and ar One ear Power supptes and lana One 3 year 3 Spare parie and spare kta Ninety 5 daya man rit ny of Da npn nr ne oso ar rears crt ae te teat Tendera by Aurea Dn Sonica OMe The repue peni tardus need abo orate reat cett
22. and 36Mbps G4QAM 48 and 54Mbps DSSS DBPSK 1Mbps DOPSK 2Mbps CCK 5 5 and 11Mbps Transmit Output Power For 802 11b 100mW 20dBm S0mW 17dBm 30mW 15dBm 20mW 13dBm tomw 10581 5mW TdBm For 802 11g 100mW 20dBm 63mW 18dBm 30mW 15dBm 20mW 13dBm 10mW 100871 5mW TdBm 1mW 08 EIRP Effective Isotropic Radiated Power Total Output Power Output Power with 5dBi Antenna For 802 11b 400mW 26dBm 160mW 22dBm 100mW 20681 63mW 18dBm 32mW 15dBm T6mW 1258 3mW D Link Systems Inc 78 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Technical Specifications For 802 119 400mW 26d8m 200mW 235811 100mW 205811 6amW 18dBm 32mW 15dBm 16mW 12dBm mW 5dBm Receiver Sensitivity For 802 11b 1Mbps 848m 2Mbps 90dBm 11Mbps 85dBm For 802 119 1Mbps 94dBm 2Mbps 90dBm 5 5Mbps B9dBm 6Mbps 90dBm 9Mbps 84dBm 1Mbps 85dBm Temperature Operating 40 F to 14077 40 C to 60 C Storing 40 F to 149 F 40 C to 65 C Humidity Operating 10 90 non condensing Storing 5 95 non condensing Certifications wn Dimensions L 10 93 inches 277 7mm 10 inches 155mm 77 inches 45mm Warranty Year D Link Systems Inc 79 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Contacting Technical Support Contacting Technic
23. d Network Expansion Installing a WLAN system can be fast and easy and can eliminate the need to pull cable through walls and ceilings Wireless technology allows the network to go where wires cannot go even outside the home or office Inexpensive Solution Wireless network devices are as competitively priced as conventional Ethernet network devices The DWL 3200AP saves money by providing multi functionality configurable in one of four different modes Scalability WLANs can be configured in a variety of ways to meet the needs of specific applications and installations Configurations are easily changed and range from Peer to Peer networks suitable for a small number of users to larger Infrastructure networks to accommodate hundreds or thousands of users depending on the number of wireless devices deployed D Link Systems Inc 7 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Wireless Basics Standards Based Technology The DWL 3200AP Managed Wireless Access Point utilizes the 802 11b and the 802 119 standards The IEEE 802 11g standard is an extension of the 802 11 standard It increases the maximum wireless signal rate of up to 54Mbps maximum wireless signal rate of up to 108Mbps in Super G mode within the 2 4GHz band utilizing OFDM technology This means that in most environments within the specified range of this device you will be able to transfer large files quickly or even watch a movie in MPEG format over your network without
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25. ears in this list Highlight a MAC address and click Delete to remove it from the list D Link Systems Inc 40 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Home gt Advanced Settings Filters gt WLAN Partition E games ctn 5 aoned eas Biss SP sere ie sets D dii Saton connectar E ematie Eher Anc E ematie Wireless Band IEEE 802 119 Internal Station Enabling this feature allows ireless clients to communicate with Connection each other f this is disabled wireless stations of the selected band are not allowed to exchange data through the access poi Ethernet to WLAN Enabling this feature allows Ethernet devices to communicate with Access wireless clients If this is disabled all data from the Ethernet to associated wireless devices is blocked Wireless devices can still send data to the Ethernet D Link Systems Inc a DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Home Status Device Information F FE MH pe eene Device Information This window displays the configuration settings of the DWL 3200AP including the firmware version and device MAC address D Link Systems Inc 2 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Home Status Client Information ross Salinas orar BCP Serer Bins
26. ed a static IP address to a device via its MAC address click Apply the device will appear in the Assigned Static Pool at the bottom of the screen Edit or delete the device in this list Assigned MAG Enter the MAC address of the device here Address SubMask Enter the subnet mask here D Link Systems Inc 36 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Enter the IP address of the gateway on the network Wins Windows Internet Naming Service is a system that determines the IP address of a network computer with a dynamically assigned IP address if applicable DNS Enter the IP address of the Domain Name Server if applicable The DNS translates domain names such as www dlink com into IP addresses Domain Name Enter the domain name of the DWL 3200AP if applicable Status This option tums the Static Pool settings ON or OFF D Link Systems Inc 37 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Home Advanced Settings DHCP Server Current IP Mapping List LI m oF Drm Fon Soon urera acp poo sus This screen displays information about the current DHCP dynamic and static IP address pools This information is available when you enable the DHCP function of the DWL 3200AP and assign dynamic and static IP address pools Current DHCP These are IP address pools to which the DHCP ser
27. ed wireless connectivity within your home business or public access wireless networks 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 A Wireless Local Area Network WLAN is a computer network that transmits and receives data with radio signals instead of wires WLANs are used increasingly in both home and office environments and public areas such as airports coffee shops and universities Innovative ways to utilize WLAN technology are helping people to work and communicate more efficiently Increased mobility and the absence of cabling and other fixed infrastructure have proven to be beneficial for many users 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 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 efficiency Low Implementation Costs WLANs are easy to set up manage change and relocate Networks that frequently change can benefit from WLANs ease of implementation WLANs can operate in locations where installation of wiring may be impractical Installation an
28. el Auto Channel Scan Remote AP MAC Address WDS Site Survey Authentication 6 is the default channel All devices on the network must share the same channel Select Enable or Disable Enable this feature to auto select the channel for best wireless performance Enter the MAC addresses of the APs in your network that will serve as bridges to wirelessly connect multiple networks Click on the Scan button to search for avail Click on the network you want to connect to ble wireless networks Open System Shared Key Open System Shared Key WPA Personal WPA2 Personal WPA Auto Personal Select Open System to communicate the key across the network Select Shared Key to limit communication to only those devices that share the same WEP settings Select Open System Shared Key to allow either form of data encryption Select WPA Personal WPA2 Personal or WPA Auto Personal to secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes No RADIUS Server required D Link Systems Inc 22 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Home Wireless Modes AP Mode Authentication Available Access Point WDS with AP wos Open System Shared Key Open System Shared Key WPA Enterprise WPA Personal WPA2 Enterprise WPA2 Personal WPA Auto Enterprise WPA Auto Personal Open System Shared Key Open System Shared Key WPA Personal WPA2 Personal WPA Auto Personal
29. en access is granted The encryption method Used is referred to as the Temporal Key Integrity Protocol TKIP which offers per packet dynamic hashing It also includes an integrity checking feature which ensures that the packets were not tampered with during wireless transmission WPA2 Personal is far superior to WPA Personal because the encryption of data is upgraded with the Advanced Encryption Standard AES Chimur wireless signal rate derive trom IEEE Standard 802 19 specications Actual data wil vary Neto condone and environmental facta indu voume ot network va ung nels and contr ower acta daa taught raa D Link Systems Inc 4 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Introduction WPA Enterprise and WPA2 Enterprise is ideal for businesses that have existing security infrastructures in place Management and security implementation can now be centralized on a server participating on the network Utilizing 802 1x with a RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial in User Service server a network administrator can define a list of authorized users who can access the wireless LAN When attempting to access a wireless LAN with WPA Enterprise or WPA2 Enterprise configured the new client will be challenged with a username and password If the new clientis authorized by the administration and enters the correct username and password then access is granted In a scenario where an employee leaves the company the network
30. er of walls and ceilings between the DWL 3200AP and other network devices to a minimum each wall or ceiling can reduce your DWL 3200AP s range from 3 90 feet 1 30 meters Position your devices so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized 2 Be aware of the direct line between network devices A wall that is 1 5 feet thick 5 meters at a 45 degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet 1 meter thick At a 2 degree angle it looks over 42 feet 14 meters thick Position devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or ceiling instead of at an angle for better reception 3 Building materials can impede the wireless signal a solid metal door or aluminum studs may have a negative effect on range Try to position wireless devices and computers with wireless adapters so that the signal passes through drywall or open doorways and not other materials 4 Keep your product away at least 3 6 feet or 1 2 meters from electrical devices appliances that generate RF noise D Link Systems Inc 9 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Three Operational Modes Three Operational Modes Create a Wireless LAN Connect Muti Networks 1000111 Mies AP wos Wieessy Connect Muti Networks D Link Systems Inc 10 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Getting Started Getting Started sa Wiles 180 Asner You will need broadband Internet access Consult with your Cable or DSL provider for proper installati
31. er to the appropriate section in Networking Basics If you are entering a DNS Server address you must also enter the Default Gateway Address Remember that if you have a DHCP Gapable route you wil not need fo assign a static address See Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address D Link Systems Inc 72 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Troubleshooting 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 m Goto Start gt My Computer gt Properties m Select the Hardware Tal Click Device Manager etam Vern aat Ap DURER UNUS D Link Systems Inc 73 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Troubleshooting m Double click on Network Adapters Right click on D Link AirPlus DWL G650 Wireless Cardbus Adapter In this example we ome you may be usi hw netwariaelaptars ut fa procedre wi eran the same Select Properties to check that the drivers are installed property m Look under Device Status to check that the device is working properly m Click OK CEEA D Link Systems Inc 74 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Troubleshooting 4 What variables may cause my wireless products to lose reception D Link products let you access
32. ersonal WPA2 Enterprise WPA2 Personal WPA Auto Enterprise WPA Auto Personal Select Open System to communicate the key across the network Select Shared Key to limit communication to only those devices that share the same WEP settings Select Open System Shared Key to allow either form of data encryption Select WPA Enterprise WPA2 Enterprise WPA Auto Enterprise to secure your network with the inclusion of a RADIUS server Select WPA Personal WPA2 Personal WPA Auto Personal to secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes No RADIUS server required Select Disabled or Enabled Disabled is selected here Select HEX or ASCII Select 64 128 152 bits Select the tst through the Ath key to be the active key Input up to four keys for encryption You will select of these keys in the valid key field 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 0 127 D Link Systems Inc 16 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Home Basic Settings Wirele WPA Auto Enterprise s gt WPA Enterprise WPA2 Enterprise amp 80216 Managed Aces semos E san 5908 Crs 44 eon wem CN c
33. es to wirelessly connect multiple networks Open System Shared Key Open System Shared Key WPA Personal WPA2 Personal WPA Auto Personal Select Open System to communicate the key across the network Select Shared Key to limit communication to only those devices that share the same WEP settings Select Open System Shared Key to allow either form of data encryption Select WPA Personal WPA2 Personal or WPA Auto Personal to secure your network using a password and dynamic key changes No RADIUS Server required D Link Systems Inc 20 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu gs gt Wireless gt WDS mode Y channel Ato Channel Gon j T m E In WDS mode the DWL 3200AP wirelessly connects multiple networks without functioning as a wireless AP Wireless Band IEEE 802 119 Mode WDS is selected from the pull down menu SSID Service Set Identifier SSID is the name designated for a specific wireless local area network WLAN The SSID s factory default setting is default The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireless network or to establish a new wireless network SSID Broadcast Enable or Disable SSID broadcast Enabling this feature broadcasts the SSID across the network D Link Systems Ine 21 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Chann
34. ess signal rate of up to 108Mbps in Super G mode you can work faster and more efficiently increasing productivity With the DWL 3200AP bandwidth intensive applications like graphics or multimedia will benefit significantly because large files are able to move across the network quickly The DWL 3200AP is capable of operating in one of 3 different wireless networking modes access point WDS Wireless Distribution System with AP or WDS mode Use less wiring enjoy increased flexibility save time and money with PoE Power over Ethernet With PoE the DWL 3200AP shares power and data over the CATS cable making the setup of your network less expensive and more convenient An ideal solution for quickly creating and extending a wireless local area network WLAN in offices or other workplaces trade shows and special events the DWL 3200AP provides data transfers at up to 108Mbps in Super G mode when used with other D Link AirPremier products The 802 11g standard is backwards compatible with 802 116 devices WPA is offered in two flavors Enterprise used for corporations and Personal used for home users WPA Personal and WPA2 Personal is directed at home users who do not have the server based equipment required for user authentication The method of authentication is similar to WEP because you define a Pre Shared Key on the wireless router AP Once the pre shared key is confirmed and satisfied on both the client and access point th
35. f you configure enable Guest access and configure Internal and Guest networks on VLANs this field will be enabled Provide a number between 1 and 4094 for the Internal VLAN This will cause the access point to send DHCP requests with the VLAN tag The switch and the DHCP server must support VLAN IEEEB02 1Q frames The access point must be able to reach the DHCP server Check with the Administrator regarding the VLAN and DHCP configurations Select HEX or ASCII Select 64 bit 128 bit or 152 bit Select the 1st key all the way through the 4th key to be set as the active key Enter key here When Primary SSID is set to any of Multi SSID can use any of these the following security levels security levels None None Open System WEP Open System WEP Shared Key WEP Shared Key WEP WPA Personal WPA Personal WPA2 Personal WPA2 Personal WPA Auto Personal WPA Auto Personal WPA Enterprise None WPA2 Enterprise Open System WEP WPA Auto Enterprise Shared Key WEP WPA Personal WPA2 Personal WPA Auto Personal WPA Enterprise WPA2 Enterprise WPA Auto Enterprise D Link Systems Inc 30 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Note If WPA or WPA2 is being used it will occupy the key space 2 and 3 which will leave key 1 and 4 for other SSIDs to use for WEP When you configure one Multi SSID you must click Save to Table and then click Apply to save your settings Cipher Type When you select WPA Per
36. h AP mode Bane calis o Tes AUTO rupley pdt In WDS with AP mode the DWL 3200AP wirelessly connects multiple networks while still functioning as a wireless AP Wireless IEEE 802 119 Mode ID SSID Broadcast WDS with AP mode is selected from the pull down menu Service Set Identifier SSID is the name designated for a specific wireless local area network WLAN The SSID s factory default setting is dlink The SSID can be easily changed to connect to an existing wireless network or to establish a new wireless network Enable or Disable SSID broadcast Enabling this feature broadcasts the SSID across the network D Link Systems Inc 19 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Home gt Basic Sei Channel Auto Channel Scan Remote AP MAC Address WDS Site Survey Authentication gs gt Wireless gt WDS with AP continued 6 is the default channel All devices on the network must share the same channel Note The wireless adapters will automatically scan and match the wireless setting Click on the Scan button to search for ave Click on the network you want to connect to ble wireless networks Select Enable or Disable Enable this feature to auto select the channel for best wireless performance Enter the MAC addresses of the APs in your network that will serve as bridg
37. he DWL 3200AP Download Click Download to save the current DWL 3200AP configuration to your local computer D Link Systems Inc 49 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Tools gt Cfg File gt Choose rel dni Musc Elvy Pures My Recert Emy vi Documents ca e My Documents p wm hea A Bum When you click Browse in the previous screen the dialog box shown above appears Select the file you wish to download and click Open Click OK to begin loading 802 116 Managed Access Point Click Restart for the settings to take effect The dialog box above will appear as the device restarts Please wait for a few seconds D Link Systems Inc 50 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Tool SNTP 802 116 Managed Access nd Sn esr rim peor oe Te ena Ce SPT so NTPRTP ever L 1 SNTPNT Ti ere Dor os es Tros Eine oo B Due SNTP NTP Dispiays the current SNTP NTP settings Information SNT NTP Server Enter the SNTP NTP server IP address IP Address SNTPINTP Select your correct Time Zone Time Zone Daylight Saving Check the box to Enable 0 Time D Link Systems Inc 51 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu System System Settings Sisi case ali Siero
38. inal or c an HU sar sa VaL Ton We Stake d de pchage The dan ples to Lice reasonable handing and eum shipping charges or any rdc ha ot packaged Sh spin acce e foregoing equremer Wat Gelarna by Da oll te ceci or pon Whatis Not Covered Tne Limited Warranty provided herein by D Link does not cover Product tat n Dine Judgment have eon sueced to auae aerator fait imps negigence IY ere pat or I e modal ar itl tangata wieder Di ln operata manua re product Gamage al shear due pae ol lies due to pomer surge and cosmebc damage Any hardware soltar imate or ath products or ses or ober es which Dine or a quatum expressly Sata es warnt lote produc Whe aceaiay o You PIN dy coca we recommend at you use an Au horzed DL Sonic Improper Dried ar epar de ie Lied Wray RSS WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY WHATSOEVER INCLUDING WITROUT ANY WARRANTY OF HERCRAATABLITY NESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON MHE DURATION OF SUCH MALEO WARRANTY SHALL LIMITED TO MME CURATION OF THE APPLICABLE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE EXCEPTAS EXPRESSLY COVERED UNDER EONTR NEGUCENGE STRICT HABI OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY FORANY LOSS OF ONHE PRODUCT NE ONVENENGE OR DAMAGES OF ANY CHARACTER METER DECT SPECI INCIDENTAL OR
39. is disk on each of the computers on your network Next i cpa eter To un hs verd en caput Fo ung dene you Terence CD ere tee Sop Deke poe O lse Soup Ok Tate have Oe ninm co lus ish ose dt roata nni tha wero oh corpua Insert a disk into the Floppy Disk Drive in this case drive A Insor tho ik you want to use Wee adi tte motre elio ive ard 90 0 Myos vani to laal ihe d cick Forna Dak Next D Link Systems Inc 59 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Networking Basics Copying Please wait whie the wizard copies les 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 To run the wizard with the Network Setup Disk the va discat comuta Then we te Nol Seto Dik oun Shoe Wesel ence Eo iene api en et ee Se nth 000 vero 2 Gem Hy zen nte o Sahu Dak D Link Systems Inc 60 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Networking Basics Please read the information on this screen then click Finish to complete the Network Setup Wizard Network Sotup Wizard Completing the Network Setup Wizard Yeu have scele ie carpal rhone crim Moran Fer dp il tore cr amal alico
40. lease follow these instructions m GotoStart m Double click on Control Panel E Blei tene dem n zm m Double click on Network Connections D Link Systems Inc 65 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Networking Basics m Right click on Local Area Connections m Double click on Properties Om O Pane m Click on Internet Protocol Click Properties Input your IP address and subnet mask The IP addresses on your network must be within the same range For example if computer has an IP address of 192 168 0 2 he other computers should have IP addresses that are sequential 192 168 03 and 192 168 0 4 The subnet mask must be the same for all the computers on the network a loo eee ee D Link Systems Inc 68 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Networking Basics yu ara antaring a DNG servas you must y The DNS server information will be supplied by your ISP Internet Service Provider m Glick OK nul your DNS server addresses Not enter the IP address of the default gateway rz Assigning a Static IP Address in Macintosh OSX Goto the Apple Menu and select System Preferences Glick on Network 2 GO 9 2 D Link Systems Inc 67 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Networking Basics m Select Built in Ethernet in the Show pull down menu m Select Manually in the Configure pull dow
41. me Select Workgroup and enter the name of the Workgroup All computers on your network must have the same Workgroup name Click OK vesc charge he nams de naib lhe Gs Checking the IP Address 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 m Right click on the Local Area Connection icon in the task bar m Click on Status Disable Repair View Available Wireless Networks Open Network Connections D Link Systems Inc 63 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Networking Basios This window will appear m Click the Support tab m Click Close Wireless Network Co Addon IF actos Surat Dea Gateway 1 079 _ by DHCP E 2552552550 19278807 D Link Systems Inc E DWL 3200AP User s Manual Networking Basics Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP 2000 Note DHCP enabled routers will automatically assign IP addresses to the computers on the network using DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol technology If you are using a DHCP capable router you will not need to assign static IP addresses you are not using a DHCP capable router or you need to assign a static IP address p
42. mnesti envoyant product may cause rad etree Inch case eer may bo requfed o ake aequale mede Statement The sapen has been esed fund CY wih e int tor a cse 8 digs Saf he FCC Res These mis denghed o pande reasonable poeti agn arnt ised in a residential natin This equpmeni generates ne and ean rad rad Teen and ro natale and used in scence wih the hay cause hrm eterna radi SERES However Dore no grace thal ference wil i occur pursuant a Equipment aces cause hari redo or recepton hich deemined by eng Een oed on me user s encouraged y o correct tna nce one or more he lain Reorient or ocala te recen antenna Ineease ine separation between ine equipment and receiver Connect te equipment into an on cst dierent om that to which the receiver is connected Consul he deir or an expenenced technician Ter help For detailed warranty information applicable to products purchased outside the United States lease contact the corresponding local DLink office D Link Systems Inc 82 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Registration Registration S product online at E dlink com register Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights Version 2 40 August 22 2007 D Link Systems Inc
43. n menu e m input the Static IP Address the Subnet Mask and the Router IP Address in the appropriate fields Click Apply Now pe ie a E RREYWER ____ D Link Systems Inc 68 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Networking Basics Goto the Apple Menu and select System Preferences m Click on Network mae n Te g Tacoma fg m Select Built in Ethernet in the Show pull down menu m Select Using DHCP in the Configure pull down menu i mao Riu see mT D Link Systems Inc 69 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Networking Basics Click Apply Now The IP Address Subnet mask and Router s IP Address will appear in a few seconds ec mne 2 per IT E Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP and 2000 Go to Start gt Run gt type cmd window similar to this one will appear ping xxx xxx where xxx is the IP address of the wireless router or access point A good wireless connection will show four replies from the wireless router or access point as shown XIII EEE D Link Systems Inc 70 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This Chapter provides solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWL 3200AP Managed Wireless Access Point
44. n the network S Windows Internet Naming Service is a system that determines the IP address of a network computer that has a dynamically assigned IP address Enter the IP address of the DNS server The DNS Domain Name Server translates domain names such as www dlink com into IP addresses Enter the domain name of the DWL 3200AP if applicable example of a domain name is www dlink com The Lease Time is the period of time before the DHCP server will assign new IP addresses Turn the Dynamic Pool Settings ON or OFF here D Link Systems Inc 35 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Home Advanced Settings DHCP Server Static Pool Settings Access Point Ho ee E hcp seve irl Pond Funion mbisOible Dowie LE Slc Pot Sets Senar mr m rrr hoe T D Server Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol assigns IP addresses to less devices on the network This protocol simplifie management and allows new wireless de addresses automatically without the need to manually assign IP addresses Select Enable to allow the DWL 3200AP to function as a DHCP server Assigned IP Use the Static Pool Settings to assign the same IP address to a device at every restart The IP addresses assigned in the Static Poo list must NOT be in the same IP range as the Dynamic Pool After you have assign
45. nly or IEEE 802 11g with backward interoperability with IEEE 802 11b The DWL 3200AP supports 2 4GHz radio with two antennas Radio is connected to each antenna and supports auto diversity mode by default This means that the access point will auto switch to the antenna with better RSSI value D Link Systems Inc 26 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Antenna Diversity Diversity The DWL 3200AP will auto switch to the antenna with continued better RSSI value Left Antenna The AP will not switch antenna and the radio will use the left antenna when facing the AP to transmit and receive packets Right Antenna AP won t switch antenna and the radio will use the right antenna when facing the AP to transmit and receive packets D Link Systems Inc EJ DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Home Advanced Settings Grouping gite SETA a ne EE mus Hs Emeron ste r t Load Balance User Limit Link Integrate Ethernet Link Status Load Balancing allows you to balance and share the wireless network traffic and clients using multiple DWL 3200APs Select Enable or Disable Sets the maximum amount of users allowed 0 64 Ifthe Ethernet connection between the LAN and the DWL 3200AP is disconnected the Link Integrate option will cause the wireles segment associated with the AP to be disconnected from the AP Select En
46. on of the modem Connect the Cable or DSL modem to a Router See the printed Quick installation Guide included with your router Connect the Ethernet Broadband Router to the PoE base unit See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL 3200AP Connect the DWL 3200AP to the PoE base See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL 3200AP If you are connecting a desktop computer to your network install the D Link WDA 2320 wireless PCI adapter into an available PCI slot on your desktop computer See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the network adapter Install the drivers for the D Link WNA 2330 wireless Cardbus adapter into laptop computer See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the WNA 2330 D Link Systems Inc 11 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Getling Started Connecting PoE Power over Ethernet Step1 Connect one end of an Ethernet cable included with your package to the LAN port on the DWL 3200AP and the other end of the Ethernet cable to the port labeled P DATA OUT on the PoE base unit Step2 Connect another Ethernet cable from the DATA IN port on the PoE base unit to your router switch using a straight through cable or to a PC using crossover cable Step3 Attach the power adapter to the connector labeled POWER IN on the PoE base unit Attach the power cord to the power adapter and into an electrical outlet D Link Systems Inc 12
47. s Tum off your DWL 3200AP and the client Turn the DWL 3200AP back on again and then tum on the client Make sure that all devices are set to Infrastructure mode Check that the LED indicators are indicating normal activity If not check that the AC power and Ethernet cables are firmly connected Check that the IP address subnet mask gateway and DNS settings are correctly entered for the network m Ifyouare using 2 4GHz cordless phones X 10 equipment or other home security systems ceiling fans and lights your wireless connection will degrade dramatically or drop altogether Try changing the channel on your DWL 3200AP and on all the devices in your network to avoid interference m Keep your product away at least 3 6 feet from electrical devices that generate RF noise like microwaves monitors electric motors etc D Link Systems Inc 75 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Troubleshooting 7 Morgot my encryption key m Reset the DWL 3200AP to its factory default settings and restore the other devices on your network to their default settings You may do this pressing the Reset button on the of the unit You wil lose the current conllguration Settings D Link Systems Inc 76 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Technical Specifications Technical Specifications Standards IEEE 802115 IEEE 802 119 IEEE 8023 IEEE 802 3u IEEE 8023 Network Management Web Browser interface HTT
48. s value should remain at its default setting of 2346 If you encounter inconsistent data flow only minor modifications to the value range between 256 and 2346 are recommended Choose full half 308 quarter 6dB eighth 94B minimum power Super G is a group of performance enhancement features that increase end user application throughput in an 802 110 network Super G is backwards compatible to standard 802 119 devices For top performance all wireless devices on the network should be Super G capable Select either Disabled Super G without Turbo or Super G with Dynamic Turbo Disabled Standard 802 119 support no enhanced capabilities Super 6 without Capable of Packet Bursting FastFrames Compression Turbo and no Turbo mode Super Capable of Packet Bursting FastFrames Compression Gwith and Dynamic Turbo This setting is backwards compatible Dynamic with non Turbo legacy devices Dynamic Turbo mode is Turbo only enabled when all devices on the wireless network are configured with Super G with Dynamic Turbo enabled Select On or Off Select Enable or Disable Disable is selected by default WMM stands for Wi Fi Multimedia by enabling this feature it will improve the user experience for audio and video applications over a Wi Fi network Select the default value Short and Long or Long Only This function allows you to configure the wireless network with IEEE 802 110 only IEEE 802 11b o
49. sable the console Console Protocol Select the type of protocol you would like to use Telnet or SSH SNMP Settings Status Status is Enabled by default Uncheck the box to disable the SNMP functions Public Community Enter the public SNMP community string String Private Community Enter the private SNMP community string String D Link Systems Inc aT DWL 3200AP User s Manual Tool Firmware and SSL Certification Upload 2 ses ples Fram Fia 1 71 cote um calda pet canam rome Esca Upload Firmware After downloading the most recent version of firmware for the DWL 3200AP from http support dlink com to your local computer use the Browse button to locate the firmware file on your computer Click Upload to update the firmware version Upload SSL Click Browse to locate the SSL Certification file on your local Certification computer After selecting and opening the file click Upload to upload the file to the DWL 3200AP D Link Systems Inc 48 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Tool Configuration File Upload and Download samas E d pene owed Coat Fe Load satinas toLovel 118009 0 70050 Upload File Click Browse to locate a previously saved configuration file on your local computer After selecting the file click Upload to apply the configuration settings to t
50. ser s Manual Networking Basics Enter a Computer description and a Computer name optional Click Next Cara ene Brane FAMIL HON Tre namo x ores Loam nce curse names ad deco GEES Enter a Workgroup name All computers on your network should have the same Workgroup Next Nome yur mak are yae osch awokose nave Al corpos yr natuak iro have Pe sane rare Woepeae emg ores HOME Cim D Link Systems Inc 57 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Networking Basics Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard applies the changes Roady to apply network settings S te eng she The process may take fen mies ts conde dara fe nip ZE eva stings Cowsdecrpiu Tre Shred Docurerte pitas hae buon To ree ths cikk Nowe When the changes are complete click Next Please wait while the Network Setup Wizard configures the computer This may take a few minutes Pisos wk fe ead co gues be conus at hone fce sara The Sera mte aten le 8 D Link Systems Inc 58 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Networking Basics 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 th
51. sonal please select AUTO AES or TKIP from the pull down menu Group Key Update Select the interval during which the group key will be valid The Interval default value of 1800 is recommended PassPhrase When you select WPA Personal please enter a PassPhrase in the corresponding field D Link Systems Inc EJ DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Home gt Advanced Settings gt Rogue AP Cubs Om Fiore masso E mer Ee Bis 805 Bite iB ries sd Bor Ele ElwAtwepree EVEN Eee vB Feronal SA ub tnsgres IINE ful Poara see seu WODE EE ban o A CNC ve 8 E eR Tyee 0 Bo MODE ES Comm BSS Type The Basic Service Set Type allows you to select from AP BSS Ad Hoe or Both Band Select the type of network bands 11b and 11g that you would like the AP detection to search on D Link Systems Inc 32 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Security Select the Security OFF WEP WPA Enterprise WPA Personal WPA2 Enterprise WPA2 Personal WPA Auto Enterprise and WPA Auto Personal that you would like to consider during AP detection Rogue AP List This window shows all of the neighbor APs detected which is based
52. tivity m Better security with WPA The DWL 3200AP can securely connect wireless cients on the network using WPA Wi Fi Protected Access providing a much higher level of security for your data and communications than has previously been available Manager Il Setup Wizard The new Setup Wizard makes network configuration quick and simple m SNMP for Management The DWL 3200AP is not just fast but it also supports SNMP v 3 for a better network management Superior wireless AP Manager 1 software is bundled with the DWL 3200AP for network configuration and firmware upgrade Systems administrators can also setup the DWL 3200AP easily with the Web based configuration A D Link D View module will be downloadable for network administration and real time network traffic monitoring with D Link D View software Utilizes OFDM technology Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing Operates in the 2 4GHz frequency range m Web based interface for managing and configuring wireless sgn rata derived tem IEEE Standard 802 1 any condire and envronmental acters cling val network overhead ower data tough ale 802 1g Actus dats tought wi network ate bung malt and condition and D Link Systems Inc 6 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Wireless Basics Wireless Basics D Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy to use and compatible igh spe
53. ver function has Dynamic Pools assigned dynamic IP addresses Binding The MAC address of a device on the network that is within the DHCP address dynamic IP address pool Assigned IP address The current corresponding DHCP assigned dynamic IP address of the device Lease Time The length of time that the dynamic IP address will be valid Current DHCP Static These are IP address pools to which the DHCP server function has Pools assigned static IP addresses D Link Systems Inc 38 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Binding MAC The MAC address of a device on the network that is within the DHCP address static IP address pool Assigned IP The current corresponding DHCP assigned static IP address of the address device D Link Systems Inc 39 DWL 3200AP User s Manual Using the Configuration Menu Home gt Advanced Settings gt Filters gt Wireless MAC ACL m Boss sonnes Babes ethos BOP Barer Wireless Band IEEE 802 119 Access Control Select Disabled to disable the filters function Select Accept to accept only those devices with MAC addresses in the Access Control List Select Reject to reject the devices with MAC addresses in the Access Control List MAC Address Enter the MAC addresses that you wish to include in your filters list and click Save MAC Address List When you enter a MAC address it app
54. your network from virtually anywhere you want However the positioning of the products within your environment will affect the wireless range Please refer to Installation Considerations in the Wireless Basics section of this manual for further information about the most advantageous placement of your D Link wireless products 5 Why does my wireless connection keep dropping m Antenna Orientation Try different antenna orientations for the DWL 3200AP Try to keep the antenna at least 6 inches away from the wall or other objects m Ifyou are using 2 4GHz cordless phones X 10 equipment or other home security systems Sling fans and hts your wireless connection wil degrade dramatically or drop altogether diy changing the channel on your router access point and wireless adapter to a different channel to avoid interference m your product away at least 3 6 feet from electrical devices that generate RF noise like microwaves monitors electric motors etc 6 Why can t I get a wireless connection If you have enabled encryption on the DWL 3200AP you must also enable encryption on all wireless clients in order to establish a wireless connection Make sure that the SSID on the router and the wireless client are exactly the same If they are not wireless connection will not be established Move the DWL 3200AP and the wireless client into the same room and then test the wireless connection Disable all security setting

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