D-Link AirPlus DWL-800AP+ User manual

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DWL-800AP+
D-Link AirPlusTM
Wireless Range Extender
5V 2.5A DC Power Adapter
Before You Begin
Check Your Package Contents
DWL-800AP+ Wireless Range Extender
CD-ROM (containing Manual and Warranty)
Ethernet (CAT5 UTP) Cable
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
Using a power supply
with a different voltage
rating will damage and void
the warranty of this product.
It’s best to use a computer (with an Ethernet adapter) that is connected to a switch for
configuring the DWL-800AP+. The default IP address for the DWL-800AP+ is
192.168.0.30 with a Subnet Mask of 255.255.255.0. You will need to assign your
computer a Static IP address within the same range as the DWL-800AP+’s IP address
for the purpose of configuring the DWL-800AP+. See the Manual on the CD-ROM if
you need assistance in assigning a Static IP address for your network adapter.
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Connecting The DWL-800AP+ Wireless
Range Extender To Your Network
A. First, connect the power adapter to the receptor at the back panel of the
DWL-800AP+ and then plug the other end of the power adapter to a wall
outlet or power strip. The Power LED will turn ON to indicate proper operation.
B. Using a Ethernet cable, insert one end of the cable to the LAN port on the
back panel of the DWL-800AP+ and the other end of the cable to a switch.
Note: You also have the option of connecting the DWL-800AP+ directly to the
computer that will be used for configuration. The Link LED light will illuminate
to indicate a proper Ethernet connection. (Note:The LAN Port on the
DWL-800AP+ is Auto-MDI/MDIX. Meaning you can use a straight-
through or crossover-cable to the LAN Port.)
C. Computers with 802.11b wireless adapters such as the DWL-650+ AirPlus
Wireless Cardbus Adapter and the DWL-520+ AirPlus Wireless PCI Adapter
can connect to the DWL-800AP+. By default, the DWL-800AP+ is set in
repeater mode and will extend the wireless signal from a wireless gateway or
access point.
A.Receptor for
Power Adapter
C.Antenna
Used to wirelessly
connect to 802.11b
networks.
B.LAN Port
This is the connection for
Ethernet cables to your
Ethernet-enabled device.

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Using The Setup Wizard
When you have completed
the steps in this Quick
Installation Guide, your
connected network should
look similar to this:
Open your Web
browser and type
“http://192.168.0.30”
into the URL address
box. Then press the
Enter or Return key.
The logon pop-up
screen will appear.
Type “admin” for the
username and leave the
password field blank.
Click OK

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Using The Setup Wizard (continued)
Once you have
logged in, the Home
screen will appear.
You will see the
following screens.
Click Run Wizard
Click Next

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Click Next
Step 1 - Set up your new
password. You have the
option to establish a
password.
Step 2 - Wireless Setup
By default the DWL-800AP+
is set to Repeater mode.
Click Next
Step 3 - Encryption
The DWL-800AP+ is
capable of three levels of
wireless encryption - 64-bit,
128-bit, and 256-bit. By
default the encryption is
disabled. You can change
the encryption settings for
more secure wireless
communication.
Click Next
To repeat the wireless signal,
enter the 12 digit Ethernet MAC
Address of the wireless router
or access point.

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Your Setup is Complete!
Click Restart
Click Close
You will be returned to the Home tab. Please close all internet browser
windows.

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Connecting to the DWL-800AP+
Using the AirPlus Wireless
Utillity included with the
AirPlus Adapters, you can
browse and connect to the
DWL-800AP+.
The Link Info page of the
AirPlus utility will show the
connection status between
the DWL-800AP+ and
AirPlus wireless adapter.
The MAC address of the
DWL-800AP+ is listed
on the product sticker on the
bottom of the unit.

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Technical Support
You can find the most recent software and user documentation on the D-Link
website.
D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States
for the duration of the warranty period on this product.
U.S. customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site or
by phone.
D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone:
[phone]
24 hours a day, seven days a week
D-Link Technical Support over the Internet:
http://support.dlink.com