D-Link AirPremier DWL-2210AP User manual

Manual
Building Networks for People
D-Link AirPremier™
DWL-2210AP
802.11g Wireless
Adaptive Access Point

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Contents
Package Contents ................................................................................ 3
LEDs and Connections ......................................................................... 4
Overview ............................................................................................... 5
Features and Benefits .......................................................................... 6
Prelaunch Checklist .............................................................................. 9
Quick Steps for Setup ......................................................................... 19
Configuring Basic Settings ................................................................. 28
Managing Access Points and Clusters ............................................... 35
Managing User Accounts ................................................................... 43
Session Monitoring ............................................................................. 47
Setting the Ethernet (Wired) Interface ................................................ 50
Setting the Wireless Interface ............................................................. 56
Enabling the Network Time Protocol Server ....................................... 61
Configuring Security ........................................................................... 64
Configuring Radio Settings ................................................................. 85
Controlling Access by MAC Address Filtering .................................... 90
Load Balancing ................................................................................... 93
Configuring Queues for Quality of Service ......................................... 96
Configuring the Wireless Distribution System .................................. 105
Setting Up Guest Access .................................................................. 113
Maintenance and Monitoring ............................................................ 117
Appendix A: Configuring Security Settings for Wireless Clients ....... 130
Appendix B: Troubleshooting ............................................................ 162
Glossary ........................................................................................... 166
Technical Specifications ................................................................... 184
Contacting Technical Support ........................................................... 188
Warranty .... ...................................................................................... 189
Registration ...................................................................................... 192

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Contents of Package:
D-Link AirPremier DWL-2210AP
802.11g Wireless Adaptive Access Point
Power over Ethernet base unit
Power Adapter-DC 48V, 0.4A
Power cord
Manual and Warranty on CD
Quick Installation Guide
Ethernet Cable
Internet Explorer Version 6.0 or Netscape Navigator Version
6.0 and Above
Computers with Windows, Macintosh, or Linux-based
operating systems with an installed Ethernet adapter
Package Contents
Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage rating than the one included with
the DWL-2210AP will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
System Requirements for Configuration:
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LEDs
Connections
Pressing the Reset Button
restores the DWL-2210AP
to its original factory default
settings.
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-2210AP to
the local network.
LED stands for light-emitting
diode. The DWL-2210AP has 3
LEDs.
Receptor for the
Power Adapter
Power:Solid green light
indicates connection.
Antenna
connection.
WLAN: Blinking
green light indicates
wireless activity.
Blinking green light indicates
activity on the Ethernet Port; solid
green light indicates connection.
LAN:

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Overview of the D-Link DWL-2210AP
The D-Link DWL-2210AP provides continuous, high-speed access between your
wireless and Ethernet devices. It is an advanced, standards-based solution for wireless
networking in small and medium-sized businesses. The D-Link DWL-2210AP enables
zero-administration wireless local area network (WLAN) deployment while providing
state-of-the-art wireless networking features.
The D-Link DWL-2210AP provides best-of-breed security, ease-of-administration and
industry standards, providing a standalone and fully-secured wireless network without
the need for additional management and security server software.
The D-Link DWL-2210AP is a single band access point with one radio capable of
broadcasting in either IEEE 802.11b or IEEE 802.11g mode.
The following section lists features and benefits of the D-Link DWL-2210AP.

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Features and Benefits
“Maximum wireless signal rate based on IEEE Standard 802.11a and 80211g specifications. Actual data
throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building
materials and construction, and network overhead lower actual data throughput rate”.
IEEE Standards Support and Wi-Fi Compliance
 Support for IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g wireless networking standards.
 Provides bandwidth of up to 54Mbps* IEEE 802.11g
(11Mbps* for IEEE 802.11b)
 Wi-Fi certification
Wireless Features
 Auto channel selection at startup
 Transmit power adjustment
 Wireless Distribution System (WDS) for connecting multiple access points
wirelessly. Extends your network with less cabling and provides a seamless
experience for roaming clients.
 Quality of Service (QoS) for enhanced throughput and better performance of
time-sensitive wireless traffic like Voice over IP (VoIP) and streaming media
 Load Balancing
 Built-in support for multiple SSIDs (network names) and multiple BSSIDs
(basic service set IDs) on the same access point
 Neighboring access point detection (also known as “rogue” AP detection)

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Security Features
 Inhibit SSID Broadcast
 Ignore SSID Broadcast
 Weak IV avoidance
 Wireless Equivalent Privacy (WEP)
 Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA)
 Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
 User based access control with local authentication server
 Local user database and user life-cycle management
 MAC address filtering
Features and Benefits (continued)
Out-of-the-Box Guest Interface
 Unique network name (SSID) for the Guest interface
 Captive portal to guide guests to customized, guest-only Web page
 VLANs for Guest and Internal networks when Guest Access is enabled
Clustering and Auto-Management
 Automatic setup with Kickstart
 Provisioning and auto-configuration of APs through clustering and cluster
rendezvous
The administrator can specify how new access points should be configured
before they are added to the network. When new access points are added,
they can automatically rendezvous with the cluster, and securely download
the correct configuration. The process does not require manual intervention,
but is under the control of the administrator.
 Single universal view of clustered access points and cluster configuration
settings
Configuration for all access points in a cluster can be managed from a single
interface. Changes to common parameters are automatically reflected in all
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 Self-managed access points with automatic configuration synchronization
The access points in a cluster periodically check that the cluster
configuration is consistent, and check for the presence and availability of the
other members of the cluster. The administrator can monitor this information
through the user interface.
 Enhanced local authentication using 802.1x without additional IT setup
A cluster can maintain a user authentication server and database stored on
the access points. This eliminates the need to install, configure, and maintain
a RADIUS infrastructure, and simplifies the administrative task of deploying
a secure wireless network.
 Hardware watchdog
Clustering and Auto-Management (continued)
Networking
 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) support for dynamically
assigning network configuration information to systems on the LAN
 Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) support (for Guest Access)
Maintainability
 Status, monitoring, and tracking views of the network including session
monitoring, client associations, transmit/receive statistics, and event log
 Link integrity monitoring to continually verify connection to the client,
regardless of network traffic activity levels
 Reset configuration option
 Firmware upgrade
What’s Next?
Ready to get started with wireless networking? Read through the PreLaunch Checklist:
Default Settings and Supported Administrator/Client Platforms and then follow the steps in
Quick Steps for Setup and Launch of Your Wireless Network.
Features and Benefits (continued)

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Before you plug in and boot a new access point, review the following sections for a
quick check of required hardware components, software, client configurations, and
compatibility issues. Make sure you have everything you need ready to go for a successful
launch and test of your new (or extended) wireless network.
 D-Link DWL-2210AP
 Default Settings for the D-Link DWL-2210AP
 What the Access Point Does Not Provide
 Administrator’s Computer
 Wireless Client Computers
 Understanding Dynamic and Static IP Addressing on the D-Link
DWL-2210AP
 How Does the Access Point Obtain an IP Address at Startup?
 Dynamic IP Addressing
 Static IP Addressing
D-Link DWL-2210AP
The D-Link DWL-2210AP is a wireless communications hub for devices on your network.
It provides continuous, high-speed access between your wireless and Ethernet devices
in 802.11b and 802.11g.
The D-Link DWL-2210AP offers an out-of-the-box Guest Interface feature that allows
you to configure access points for controlled guest access of the wireless network.
This can be accomplished by using Virtual LANs. (For more information on the Guest
interface, see Setting up Guest Access and A Note About Setting Up Connections for a Guest
Network.)
Default Settings and Supported
Administrator/Client Platforms
Prelaunch Checklist:

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Default Settings:
Option Default Settings Related Information
System Name DWL-2210AP “Setting the DNS Name” in
“Setting the Ethernet (Wired)
Interface”
User Name admin
The user name is read-only. It
cannot be modified.
Password admin
“Provide Administrator Password
and Wireless Network Name”
in “Configuring Basic Settings”
and “Setting the Administrator
Password”
Network Name (SSID) Internal interface: “default”
Guest interface:
“default (guest)”
“Review / Describe the Access
Point” in “Configuring Basic
Settings.”
“Configuring Internal LAN
Wireless Settings” in “Setting the
Wireless Interface.”
“Configuring Guest Network
Wireless Settings” in
“Setting the Wireless Interface.”
Network Time Protocol
(NTP) “Enabling the Network Time
Protocol Server.”
None
IP Address 192.168.0.50
The default IP address is used if
you do not use a Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
server. You can assign a new
static IP address through the
Administration Web pages.
If you have a DHCP server on the
network, then an IP address will
be dynamically assigned by the
server at AP startup.
Option Default Settings Related
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Option Default Settings Related Information
Default Settings (continued):
Connection Type Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol (DHCP)
If you do not have a DHCP server on
the Internal network and do not plan
to use one, the first thing you must do
after bringing up the access point is to
change the Connection Type
from “DHCP” to “Static IP.” The Guest
network must have a DHCP server.
Subnet Mask None
This is determined by your network
setup and DHCP server configuration.
Radio On “Configuring Radio Settings”
IEEE 802.11 Mode 802.11g “Configuring Radio Settings”
802.11g Channel Auto “Configuring Radio Settings”
Beacon Interval 100 “Configuring Radio Settings”
DTIM Period 2 “Configuring Radio Settings”
2346 “Configuring Radio Settings”
Fragmentation
Threshold
RTS Threshold 2347 “Configuring Radio Settings”
MAX Stations 2007 “Configuring Radio Settings”
Transmit Power 100 percent “Configuring Radio Settings”
Rate Sets
Supported (Mbps)
“Configuring Radio Settings”
• IEEE 802.1g: 54, 48, 36, 24, 18,
12, 11, 9, 6, 5.5, 2, 1
• IEEE 802.1b: 11, 5.5, 2, 1
Prelaunch Checklist

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Default Settings (continued):
“Broadcast SSID and Security
Mode” in “Configuring
Security”
“Controlling Access by MAC
Address Filtering”
“Setting up Guest Access”
What the Access Point Does Not Provide
The D-Link DWL-2210AP is not designed to function as a gateway to the Internet.
To connect your wireless LAN (WLAN) to other LANs or to the Internet, you need a
gateway device.
Rate Sets (Mbps)
(Basic/Advertised “Configuring Radio Settings”
• IEEE 802.1g: 11, 5.5, 2, 1
• IEEE 802.1b: 2, 1
Broadcast SSID Allow
Security Mode “Broadcast SSID and Security
Mode” in “Configuring
Security”
None (plain text)
Authentication Type None
MAC Filtering Allow any station unless in list
Guest Login and
Management Disabled
“Load Balancing”
Load Balancing Disabled
“Configuring the Wireless
Distribution System (WDS)”
WDS Settings None
Option Default Settings Related Information
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Administrator’s Computer
Configuration and administration of the D-Link DWL-2210AP is accomplished with
the KickStart utility (which you run from the CD) and through a Web-based user
interface.
The DWL-2210AP must be installed into a DHCP-enabled network in order to use
the KickStart utility for configuration. The following table describes the minimum
requirements for the administrator’s computer.
Prelaunch Checklist
Required Software
or Component
Description
Ethernet Connection to
the First Access Point
The computer used to configure the first access point with
KickStart must be connected to the access point (either directly
or through a hub) by an Ethernet cable.
For more information on this step, see “Step 2. Connect the
access point to network and power” in Quick Steps for Setup
and Launch of Your Wireless Network.
After initial configuration and launch of the first access points
on your new wireless network, you can make subsequent
configuration changes through the Administration Web pages
using a wireless connection to the “Internal” network. For
wireless connection to the access point, your administration
device will need Wi-Fi capability similar to that of any wireless
client:
• Portable or built-in Wi-Fi client adapter that supports one or
more of the IEEE 802.11 modes in which you plan to run the
access point. (IEEE 802.11b, 802.11g, and 802.11g Turbo
modes are supported.)
• Wireless client software such as Microsoft Windows XP or
Funk Odyssey wireless client configured to associate with
the D-Link DWL-2210AP.
For more details on Wi-Fi client setup, see “Wireless Client
Computers” in this manual.
Wireless Connection
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Administrator’s Computer (continued)
Required Software
or Component
Description
KickStart Wizard on
CD-ROM
CD-ROM Drive The administrator’s computer must have a CD-ROM drive to
run the KickStart Wizard on the CD-ROM.
Security Settings Ensure that security is disabled on the wireless client used
to initially configure the access point.
Web Browser / Operating
System
Configuration and administration of the D-Link
DWL-2210AP is provided through a Web-based user
interface hosted on the access point. We recommend using
one of the following supported Web browsers to access the
access point Administration Web pages:
• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.5 or 6.x (with
up-to-date patch level for either major version) on Microsoft
Windows XP or Microsoft Windows 2000
• Netscape Mozilla on Redhat Linux version 2.4
The administration Web browser must have JavaScript
enabled to support the interactive features of the
administration interface. It must also support HTTP uploads
to use the firmware upgrade feature.
Prelaunch Checklist
You can run the KickStart Wizard on the D-Link CD-ROM
on any Windows laptop or computer that is connected to the
access point either directly or through a switch. It detects
D-Link DWL-2210APs on the network. When used in a
DHCP-enabled network, the wizard steps you through initial
configuration of new access points, and provides a link to the
Administration Web pages where you finish up the basic setup
process in a step-by-step mode and launch the network.
For more about using the KickStart Wizard, see “Step 3. Run
KickStart Wizard to find access points on the network” in
“Quick Steps for Setup and Launch of Your Wireless Network”
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Wireless Client Computers
The D-Link DWL-2210AP provides wireless access to any client with a properly
configured Wi-Fi client adapter for the 802.11b and 802.11g modes in which the access
point is running.
Multiple client operating systems are supported. Clients can be laptops or desktops,
personal digital assistants (PDAs), or any other hand-held, portable or stationary device
equipped with a Wi-Fi adapter and supporting drivers.
In order to connect to the access point, wireless clients need the following software
and hardware.
Required Software
or Component
Description
Wi-Fi Client Adapter Portable or built-in Wi-Fi client adapter that supports one or more
of the IEEE 802.11 modes in which you plan to run the access
point. (IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g modes are supported.)
Wi-Fi client adapters vary considerably. The adapter can be a PC
card built in to the client device, a portable PCMCIA or PCI card
(types of NICs), or an external device such as a USB or Ethernet
adapter that you connect to the client by means of a cable.
The access point supports 802.11b/g modes, but you will probably
make a decision during network design phase as to which mode
to use. The fundamental requirement for clients is that they all
have configured adapters that match the
802.11 mode for which your access point(s) is configured.
Client software such as Microsoft Windows Supplicant or Funk
Odyssey wireless client configured to associate with the
D-Link DWL-2210AP.
Wireless Client Software
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Client Security Settings Security should be disabled on the client used to do initial
configuration of the access point.
If the Security mode on the access point is set to anything other
than plain text, wireless clients will need to set a profile to the
authentication mode used by the access point and provide a
valid username and password, certificate, or similar user identity
proof. Security modes are Static WEP, IEEE 802.1x, WPA with
RADIUS server, and WPA-PSK.
For information on configuring security on the access point, see
the “Configuring Security” section in this manual.
Wireless Client Computers (continued)
Required Software
or Component
Description
Prelaunch Checklist

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Understanding Dynamic and Static IP Addressing
on the D-Link DWL-2210AP
When installed in a DHCP network (dynamic IP addressing), the D-Link DWL-2210APs are
designed to auto-configure, with very little setup required for the first access point and no
configuration required for additional access points subsequently joining a pre-configured
cluster.
How Does the Access Point Obtain an IP Address at Startup?
When you deploy the access point, it looks for a network DHCP server and, if it finds
one, obtains an IP address from the DHCP server. If no DHCP server is found on the
network, the AP will continue to use its default static IP address (192.168.0.50) until
you reassign it a new static IP address (and specify a static IP addressing policy) or
until a DHCP server is brought online.
If you configure both an Internal and Guest network and plan to use a dynamic
addressing policy for both, separate DHCP servers must be running on each
network.
A DHCP server is a requirement for the Guest network.
You must have the DWL-2210AP installed in a DHCP network in order to use the Kickstart
Wizard.
When you run the KickStart Wizard on the CD-ROM, it discovers the D-Link
DWL-2210APs on the network and lists their IP addresses and MAC addresses. In
DHCP networks, KickStart Wizard also provides a link to the administration Web pages
of each access point using the IP address in the URL. (For more information about the
KickStart Wizard, see “Run KickStart Wizard to find access points on the network” in
this manual.)
Dynamic IP Addressing
The D-Link DWL-2210AP generally expects that a DHCP server is running on the
network where the AP is deployed. Most home and small business networks already have
DHCP service provided either via a gateway device or a centralized server. However,
if no DHCP server is present on the Internal network, the AP will use the default static
IP address for first time startup.
Similarly, wireless clients and other network devices (such as printers) will receive their
IP addresses from the DHCP server, if there is one. If no DHCP server is present on
the network, you must manually assign static IP addresses to your wireless clients and
other network devices. The Guest network must have a DHCP server.
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Understanding Dynamic and Static IP Addressing
If you do not have a DHCP server on the Internal network and do not plan to use one,
the first thing you must do after bringing up the access point is change the connection
type from DHCP to static IP. You can either assign a new static IP address to the AP or
continue using the default address. We recommend assigning a new static IP address
so that if later you bring up another D-Link DWL-2210AP on the same network, the
IP address for each AP will be unique.
Configuring the IP address of the DWL-2210AP in a network with no
DHCP server
If you do not have a DHCP server in your network, you will not use the Kickstart utility to
configure the DWL-2210AP. To configure the DWL-2210AP, you will need to first change
the IP address of the computer to be within the IP address range of the DWL-2210AP.
That range is 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.0.254, excluding 192.168.0.50 (the IP address of
the DWL-2210AP). You will then open the Web browser and type “192.168.0.50” into the
address field. The login screen will appear. Enter “admin” for Admin and Password. The
Web configuration screen will appear. You can change the static IP address of the
DWL-2210AP so that it is within the range of your network. If you do this, you must also
revert your computer’s IP address to its previous setting within your network’s range.
Static IP Addressing
The D-Link DWL-2210AP ships with a default Static IP Address of 192.168.0.50. (See
“Default Settings for the D-Link DWL-2210AP” in this manual.) If no DHCP server is
found on the network, the AP retains this static IP address at first-time startup.
After AP startup, you have the option of specifying a static IP addressing policy on
D-Link DWL-2210APs and assigning static IP addresses to APs on the Internal network
via the access point Administration Web pages. (See information about the Connection
Type field and related fields in “Configuring Internal Interface Ethernet Settings.”)
Prelaunch Checklist
Recovering an IP Address
If you experience trouble communicating with the access point, you can recover a static
IP address by resetting the AP configuration to the factory defaults (see “Resetting
the Configuration” in this manual), or you can get a dynamically assigned address by
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Quick Steps for the Setup and Launch of Your
Wireless Network
Setting up and deploying one or more D-Link DWL-2210APs is in effect creating and
launching a wireless network. The KickStart Wizard (for DHCP-enabled networks) and
corresponding Basic Settings Administration Web page simplify this process. Here is a
step-by-step guide to setting up your D-Link DWL-2210APs and the resulting wireless
network. Have the CD-ROM handy, and familiarize yourself with the “PreLaunch
Checklist: Default Settings and Supported Administrator/Client Platforms” discussed
earlier in this manual. The topics covered here are:
Step 1. Unpack the access point
Step 2. Connect the access point to network and power
Step 3. Power on the access point
Step 4. Run KickStart Wizard on the CD-ROM to find access points on the network
Step 5. Log on to the Administration Web pages
Step 6. Configure “Basic Settings” and start the wireless network
Step 1. Unpack the access point
Unpack the access point (AP) and familiarize yourself with its hardware ports, associated
cables, and accessories.
Access Point Hardware and Ports
The access point includes:
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• Power port and power adapter
• Single radio
• Power over Ethernet base unit
For more information on the specifics of your access point, see the booklet provided
by the manufacturer.
Ethernet ports for connection to the Local Area Network (LAN) via Ethernet network
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Step 2. Connect the access point to network and power
• Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the network port on the access point and the
other end to the same hub where your PC is connected.
The next step is to set up the network and power connections.
1. Do one of the following to create an Ethernet connection between the access point
and the computer:
• Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the network port on the access point and
the other end of the cable to the Ethernet port on the PC.
Step 1. Unpack the access point (continued)
What’s inside the box?
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Ethernet Cable
Quick Steps for Setup
D-Link AirPremier DWL-2210AP
802.11g Wireless Adaptive Access Point
Power over Ethernet base unit
Power Adapter-DC 48V, 0.4A
Power cord
Manual and Warranty on CD
Quick Installation Guide
Ethernet Cable