D-Link DWL-7200AP Manual

802.11a/802.11g dualband wireless 108mbps access point with poe

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D-Link AirPremier™ AG

DWL-7200AP

802.11a/802.11g Dualband Wireless

108Mbps Access Point with PoE

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Page 1 D-Link AirPremier™ AG DWL-7200AP 802.11a/802.11g Dualband Wireless 108Mbps Access Point with PoE Manual Building Networks for People...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Package Contents ... 3 Introduction ... 4 Connections ... 5 LEDs ... 6 Features ... 7 Wireless Basics ... 8 Installation Considerations ... 10 Getting Started ...11 Using the Conﬁguration Menu ... 13 Using the AP Manager ... 35 Troubleshooting ...
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-7200AP will cause damage and void the warranty for this product. System Requirements for Conﬁguration: Computers with Windows, Macintosh, or Linux-based ...
Page 4: Introduction
802.11 network or device. The DWL-7200AP is capable of operating in one of 5 different modes to meet your wireless networking needs. The DWL-7200AP can operate as an access point, or in access point-to-access point bridging mode, or in access point-to-multipoint bridging mode, or in AP client mode, or as a repeater.
Page 5: Connections
Connections 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-7200AP to the local network. Pressing the Reset Button restores the DWL-7200AP to its original factory default settings.
Page 6: Leds
LEDs LED stands for Light-Emitting Diode. The DWL-7200AP Wireless Access Point has 3 LEDs as shown below: 11a WLAN & 11b/g WLAN: Blinking green light indicates activity on the respective WLAN; solid green light indicates connection. Power: Solid green light indicates connection.
Page 7: Features
Features  Better security with WPA- The DWL-7200AP can securely connect to wireless clients 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. ...
Page 8: 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 9 Wireless Basics (continued) The DWL-7200AP is compatible, in default mode, with the following wireless products: D-Link AirPremier  Wireless Cardbus Adapters used with laptop computers D-Link AirPremier  Wireless PCI cards used with desktop computers The DWL-7200AP is also interoperable with other 802.11a, 802.11g and ...
Page 10: Installation Considerations
Wireless Basics (continued) Installation Considerations The D-Link AirPremier™ AG DWL-7200AP 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.
Page 11: Getting Started
Getting Started Right out of the box, with its default settings, the DWL-7200AP will automati- cally connect with other D-Link AirPremier Note: If you are using a DHCP-capable router in your network you will not need to assign a static IP address.
Page 12 Connect the Ethernet Broadband Router, via the PoE unit, to the DWL- 7200AP. (See the printed Quick Installation Guide included with the DWL- 7200AP.) If you are connecting a desktop computer to your network, install the D-Link AirPremier AG DWL-AG660 wireless PCI adapter into an available PCI slot on your desktop computer.
Page 13: Using The Conﬁguration Menu
 Type in the IP address of the  DWL-7200AP Note: if you have changed the default IP address assigned to the DWL-7200AP, make sure to enter the correct IP address. Type admin in the User Name ﬁeld  Leave the Password blank.
Page 14 Using the Conﬁguration Menu (continued) Home > Wireless Wireless Band- Select IEEE802.11a (default) or IEEE802.11g. 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.
Page 15 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-7200AP. 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.
Page 16 Using the Conﬁguration Menu (continued) Advanced > Mode The DWL-7200AP can be conﬁgured to perform in any of ﬁve modes: Wireless Access Point, Wireless Bridge, Multi-Point Bridge, AP Client or Repeater. Access Point - is the default setting. This mode is used to create a wireless LAN.
Page 17 IEEE802.3 Ethernet device (e.g., a computer, printer, etc.) into an 802.11a or 802.11g wireless client when it communicates with another DWL-7200AP that is acting as an AP. Click to enable and enter the MAC address of the DWL-7200AP that is acting as the AP.
Page 18 Using the Conﬁguration Menu (continued) Wireless Band- IEEE802.11a is selected (default). Frequency- The frequency is 5.26GHz. Channel- The default channel is 52. Auto Channel Select- The access point automatically selects the best channel for communication. The default setting is Disabled. Data Rate- Select the transmission rate for the network.
Page 19 Using the Conﬁguration Menu (continued) Advanced > Performance>802.11a (continued) Super Mode with Dynamic Turbo- Super Mode with Static Turbo- Radio Wave- Wireless Band- IEEE802.11g is selected. Frequency- The frequency is 2.437GHz. Channel- The default channel is 6. Data Rate- Select the transmission rate for the network.
Page 20 Using the Conﬁguration Menu (continued) Advanced > Performance> 802.11g (continued) RTS Length- This 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. Transmit Power- Choose full, half (-3dB), quarter (-6dB), eighth (-9dB), minimum power.
Page 21 Using the Conﬁguration Menu (continued) Advanced > Filters > Wireless Access Settings The following ﬁelds are available for conﬁguration in this window: Wireless Band- Access Control- MAC Address- Apply- Select IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g. Select Disabled to disable the ﬁlters function. Select Accept to accept only those devices with MAC addresses in the Access Control List.
Page 22 Using the Conﬁguration Menu (continued) Advanced > Filters > WLAN Partition Wireless Band Select IEEE802.11a or IEEE802.11g. Internal Station Enabling this feature allows wireless clients to communicate Connection- with each other. If this feature is disabled, wireless stations of the selected band are not allowed to exchange data through the access point.
Page 23 Using the Conﬁguration Menu (continued) Advanced > Encryption Wireless Band- IEEE 802.11a is selected here. Select 802.11a or 802.11g. Authentication- 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.
Page 24 Using the Conﬁguration Menu (continued) Advanced > Encryption (continued) WPA mode- PSK - The Pre-Shared Key mode of WPA does not require the inclusion of a RADIUS server in your network. EAP - Extensible Authentication Protocol is a general authentication protocol that is used in conjunction with a RADIUS server in the network.
Page 25 Using the Conﬁguration Menu (continued) Advanced > Encryption > WPA-PSK When you select WPA-EAP, you will conﬁgure the following properties. Wireless Band- Select 802.11a or 802.11g Pass Phrase- When you select WPA-PSK, you must enter a PassPhrase in the corresponding ﬁeld. Cipher Type- When you select WPA-PSK, you must select AES, AUTO or TKIP from the pull down menu.
Page 26 Using the Conﬁguration Menu (continued) Advanced > Grouping AP Grouping Settings When you Enable Load Balance wireless network trafﬁc and wireless clients among the DWL-7200APs in the network. Assign each access point a different non-overlapping channel (e.g., 1, 6, 11). User Limit: Set the User Limit in this ﬁeld (0-64).
Page 27: Dhcp Server
Enter the IP address of the DNS server. The DNS server translates domain names such as www.dlink.com into IP addresses. Domain Name- Enter the Domain Name of the DWL-7200AP. Lease Time (60- The Lease Time is the period of time before the DHCP server will assign a new IP address.
Page 28 DNS- Enter the IP address of the DNS server. The DNS server translates domain names such as www.dlink.com into IP addresses. Enter the Domain Name of the DWL-7200AP. Domain Name- Status- Turn the Static Pool Settings ON or OFF here.
Page 29 Advanced > DHCP Server > Current IP Mapping List 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-7200AP and assign dynamic and static IP address pools.
Page 30 Using the Conﬁguration Menu (continued) Tools > Admin User Name- Enter a user name; admin is the default setting. Old Password- To change your password, enter your old password here. New Password- Enter your new password here. Conﬁrm New Password- Enter your new password again.
Page 31: Apply Settings
Click Restart to apply the system settings and restart the DWL-7200AP. Restore to Factory Default Settings- Click Restore to return the DWL-7200AP to its factory default settings. Update File- After you have downloaded the most recent version of the ﬁrmware from http://support.dlink.
Page 32 Using the Conﬁguration Menu (continued) Update File- Browse for the conﬁguration settings that you have saved to your hard drive. Click OK when you made your selection. Load Settings to the Local Hard Drive- Click OK to load the selected settings. Telnet Settings Status- Click to Enable a Telnet session.
Page 33 Using the Conﬁguration Menu (continued) Status > Device Info This window displays the settings of the DWL-7200AP, as well as the Firmware version, and the MAC address. Status > Stats This window displays the statistics of the 802.11a or 802.11g wireless local area network.
Page 34 Using the Conﬁguration Menu (continued) Status > Client Info Information about the clients associated with the DWL-7200AP is listed here. Help At this window you can access the help screens for the topics listed.
Page 35: Using The Ap Manager
With AP Manager there is no need to conﬁgure devices individually. To launch the AP Manager: • Go to the Start Menu • Select Programs • Select D-Link AirPremier AG AP Manager • Select DWL-7200AP Discovering Devices Click on this button to discover the devices available on the network.
Page 36 Using the AP Manager (continued) Selecting Devices The AP Manager allows you to conﬁgure multiple devices all at once. To select a single device, simply click on the device you want to select. To select multiple devices, hold down the Ctrl key while clicking on each additional device. To select an entire list, hold the Shift key, click on the ﬁrst AP on the list and then click on the last AP on the list.
Page 37 Using the AP Manager (continued) Device Conﬁguration Click on this button to access the conﬁguration properties of the selected device(s). The device conﬁguration window allows you to conﬁgure settings but does not actually apply the settings to the device unless you click the Apply button. You can also save and load conﬁguration ﬁles from this window.
Page 38 Using the AP Manager (continued) Device Conﬁguration>General When selecting multiple devices for conﬁguration, some options are unavailable for conﬁguration as noted(*) below: • Device Name(*): This allows you to change the device name for the selected access point. You must place a checkmark in the Device Name box to change the name. This option can only be conﬁgured when one access point is selected for conﬁguration.
Page 39 Using the AP Manager (continued) Device Conﬁguration>General (continued) • Load Balance: This pulldown selection enables or disables load balancing. When you enable load balance you allow several access points to balance wireless network trafﬁc and wireless clients among the access points with the same SSID. All the APs that share Load Balancing must have the same SSID.
Page 40 Using the AP Manager (continued) Device Conﬁguration>Wireless • SSID: The Service Set (network) Identiﬁer of your wireless network. • Channel: Allows you to select a channel. 52 is the default setting. • SSID Broadcast: Allows you to enable or disable the broadcasting of the SSID to network clients.
Page 41 Using the AP Manager (continued) Device Conﬁguration>Wireless • SSID: The Service Set (network) Identiﬁer of your wireless network. • Channel: Allows you to select a channel. 6 is the default setting. • SSID Broadcast: Allows you to enable or disable the broadcasting of the SSID to network clients.
Page 42 Using the AP Manager (continued) Device Conﬁguration>Security>IEEE802.11a & IEEE802.11g The Security tab contains the WEP conﬁguration settings on the intial page. If you select WPA as the authentication type, an additional tab will appear with the WPA conﬁguration options based on your selection. •...
Page 43 Using the AP Manager (continued) Device Conﬁguration>Security>IEEE 802.11a>WPA-EAP • Cipher Type: Select Auto, TKIP, or AES from the pulldown menu. • Group Key Update Interval: Select the interval during which the group key will be vaild. 1800 is the recommended setting.
Page 44 Using the AP Manager (continued) Device Conﬁguration>Security> IEEE 802.11a & IEEE 802.11g>Security Server • RADIUS Server: Enter the IP address of the RADIUS server. • RADIUS Port: Enter the port used on the RADIUS server. • RADIUS Secret: Enter the RADIUS secret.
Page 45 Using the AP Manager (continued) Device Conﬁguration>Security>IEEE 802.11g> WPA-PSK • Cipher Type: Select auto, TKIP, or AES from the pulldown menu. • Group Key Update Interval: Select the interval during which the group key will be vaild. 1800 is the recommended setting. A lower interval may reduce transfer rates.
Page 46 Using the AP Manager (continued) Device Conﬁguration>Filters • Internal Station Connect Cross 11a, 11g: Enabling this allows wireless IEEE802.11a and IEEE802.11g clients to communicate with each other. When this option is disabled, IEEE802.11a and IEEE802.11g wireless stations are not allowed to exchange data through the access point.
Page 47 • AP Client: Allows any device with an Ethernet connection to connect to the wireless network via another DWL-7200AP, such as a printer, gaming console (Xbox, PS2), or a computer. You will need to enter the SSID of the DWL-7200AP that is functioning as an AP.
Page 48 IP address, if applicable. • DNS: The IP address of the DNS server, if applicable. • Domain Name: Enter the domain name of the DWL-7200AP, if applicable. • Lease Time: The period of time that the client will retain the assigned IP address.
Page 49 Using the AP Manager (continued) Conﬁguration Files The DWL-7200AP allows you to save the device settings to a conﬁguration ﬁle. To save a conﬁguration ﬁle, follow these steps: • Select a device from the Device List on the main screen of the AP Manager.
Page 50: System Settings
IMPORTANT! DO NOT DISCONNECT POWER FROM THE UNIT WHILE THE FIRMWARE IS BEING UPGRADED. System Settings You can customize the basic System Settings for the DWL-7200AP by clicking on this button. • Access Password: This sets the admin password for the selected device(s).
Page 51: Setup Wizard
Using the AP Manager (continued) Setup Wizard This button will launch the Setup Wizard that will guide you through device conﬁguration. Click Next Enter a Password and retype it in the Verify Password ﬁeld. Click Next...
Page 52 Using the AP Manager (continued) Setup Wizard (continued) IEEE802.11g Enter the SSID and the Channel for the network. Click Next If you want to enable Encryption, enter the Encryption values here. Click Next...
Page 53 Using the AP Manager (continued) Setup Wizard (continued) IEEE802.11a Enter the SSID and the Channel for the IEEE network. Click Next If you want to enable Encryption, enter the Encryption values here. Click Next...
Page 54 Using the AP Manager (continued) Setup Wizard (continued) Click Finish The DWL-7200AP setup is complete!
Page 55 Using the AP Manager (continued) Refresh Devices with a checkmark next to them are still available on the network. Devices with an X are no longer available on the network. About Click on this button to refresh the list of devices available on the network. Click on this button to view the version of AP Manager.
Page 56: Troubleshooting
Here are solutions to problems that can occur during the installation and operation of the DWL-7200AP Wireless Access Point. We cover various aspects of the network setup, including the network adapters. Please read the following if you are having problems.
Page 57 Troubleshooting (continued) 2. The wireless client cannot access the Internet in 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> select View Available Wireless Networks.
Page 58 Troubleshooting (continued) 2. The wireless client cannot access the Internet in the Infrastructure mode (continued). Check to make sure that the router in your network is functioning properly  by pinging it. If the router is not functioning properly, it will not connect to the Internet.
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Page 60 ﬁrst to channel 1, the second to channel 6, and the third to channel 11. 6. Why can’t I get a wireless connection? If you have enabled encryption on the DWL-7200AP, you must also enable encryption on all wireless clients in order to establish a wireless connection.
Page 61 Troubleshooting (continued) 6. Why can’t I get a wireless connection? (continued) Turn off your DWL-7200AP and the client. Turn the DWL-7200AP back on again,  and then turn on the client. Make sure that all devices are set to Infrastructure mode.
Page 62: Technical Speciﬁcations
Technical Speciﬁcations Standards • IEEE 802.11a • IEEE 802.11b • IEEE 802.11g • IEEE 802.3 • IEEE 802.3af • IEEE 802.3u • IEEE 802.3x Device Management • Web-Based – Internet Explorer v6 or later; Netscape Navigator v7 or later; or other Java-enabled browsers.
Page 63 Technical Speciﬁcations (continued) Radio and Modulation Type For 802.11b: DSSS: • DBPSK @ 1Mbps • DQPSK @ 2Mbps • CCK @ 5.5 and 11Mbps For 802.11a/g: OFDM: • BPSK @ 6 and 9Mbps • QPSK @ 12 and 18Mbps • 16QAM @ 24 and 36Mbps •...
Page 64 Technical Speciﬁcations (continued) Receiver Sensitivity For 802.11a: • 6Mbps: -87dBm • 9Mbps: -86dBm • 11Mbps: -88dBm • 12Mbps: -85dBm • 18Mbps: -83dBm • 24Mbps: -80dBm • 36Mbps: -76dBm • 48Mbps: -71dBm • 54Mbps: -71dBm For 802.11b: • 1Mbps: -92dBm • 2Mbps: -89dBm •...
Page 65: 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 web site, or by phone.
Page 66: Warranty And Registration
Warranty Period from the date of original retail purchase. If a material defect is incapable of correction, or if D-Link determines in its sole discretion that it is not practical to repair or replace the defective Hardware, the price paid by the original purchaser for the defective Hardware will be refunded by D-Link upon return to D-Link of the defective Hardware.
Page 67 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. Expedited shipping is available if shipping charges are prepaid by the customer and upon request.
Page 68 Trademarks: D-Link is a registered trademark of D-Link Systems, Inc. Other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective manufacturers or owners.

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