System Requirements • Internet Explorer 6.0 or Netscape Navigator 7.0 or above. ™ Package Contents DWL-00AP Access Point Power Adapter* PoE base unit CAT5 Ethernet Cable Manual and Software on CD If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller. * Using a power adapter with a different voltage rating will damage and void the warranty of this product.
Hardware Overview Front Panel LEDs Power A solid light indicates the unit is properly WLAN powered. Blinking green indicates wireless network activity. A blinking light indicates data is being transmitted via the Ethernet port.
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Hardware Overview Back Panel Connections Antenna Connector Ethernet Port Attach the wireless antenna to Connects the DWL-00AP to this connector. a computer, a switch, or router using an Ethernet cable. Power Receptor Reset Button Used to connect the supplied Pressing this button restores power adapter.
Installation Considerations D-Link wireless devices allow you access your network using a wireless connection from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. 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.
Installation It’s best to use a computer (with an Ethernet adapter) that is connected to a switch for configuring the DWL-2200AP. The default IP address for 192.168.0.50 with a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0. the DWL-00AP is You will need to assign your computer a Static IP address within the same range as the DWL-2200AP’s IP address for the purpose of configuring the...
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When you have completed the steps in this Quick Installation Guide, your connected network should look similar to this:...
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Configuration Open your Web browser and enter http://192.168.0.50 The log-in pop-up screen will appear. Type admin for the username and leave the password field blank. Click OK Once you have logged in, the Home screen will appear. Click Run Wizard...
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You will see the following screen. Click Next Set up your new password You have the option to establish a password. Click Next Set your Wireless Connection Enter your SSID and select the channel of your wireless network. The SSID is the name of your wireless network.
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Wireless Security The DWL-00AP offers WEP and WPA-Personal. By default encryption is disabled. You can enable encryption for secure wireless communication. Click Next WEP Encryption If you selected WEP, select the security level and enter your WEP key. Refer to the Wireless Security section in the manual on the CD for more information.
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Click Restart Your setup is complete. You may now connect your wireless clients to the access point. If you have enabled either WEP or WPA-Personal security, you must enable it and enter the WEP key or WPA passphrase exactly the same on your wireless clients.
Connect to the Wireless Network To connect to the access point using a Windows XP computer, follow the ® steps below. Your wireless adapter may have a site survey feature which is similar to the Windows XP utility as shown below. ®...
Assigning a Static IP Address To assign a Static IP Address on the computer that you are using to configure the DWL-00AP, follow the steps for the appropriate operating system: Windows ® Go to Start, click on Control Panel, double-click on Network Connections, right-click on Local Area Connections and select Properties.
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Windows 2000: ® Go to Start > Settings > Network a n d D i a l - u p C o n n e c t i o n s . Double-click on the Local Area Connection associated with the Network Adapter installed on your system and select Properties.
Using Power over Ethernet Step 1: Connect one end of an Ethernet cable (included with your package) to the LAN port on the DWL-00AP and the other end of the Ethernet cable to the port labeled P+DATA OUT on the PoE base unit. Step 2: Connect another Ethernet cable from the DATA IN port on the PoE base unit to your router/switch or to a PC.
Technical Support You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link websites. If you require product support, we encourage you to browse our FAQ section on the Web Site before contacting the Support line. We have many FAQ’s which we hope will provide you a speedy resolution for your problem.