D-Link DWL-1000AP User manual

DWL-1000AP
Wireless Access Point
Quick Install GuideQuick Install Guide
11 Connecting the DWL-1000APConnecting the DWL-1000AP
Just plug your DWL-1000AP into the hub, switch or residential gateway
within your network, and you are up and running!
When you are networking your DWL-1000AP with other D-Link Air products,
NO CONFIGURATION IS NEEDED! Your DWL-1000AP has default set-
tings that will work with other D-Link Air products, right out of the box.
If there is a need, you may configure your system using the D-Link AP
Manager. You can manage your DWL-1000AP from a wired or a wireless con-
nection. Note: When using WEP encryption, it is strongly recommended that
you run the AP Manager on a wired connection.
If you wish to run the AP Manager, please complete the following steps.

22 Installing the AP ManagerInstalling the AP Manager
Insert the CD for the DWL-1000AP
Manager, this screen will appear.
Click on “Install Software.”
This screen will appear briefly.
At the “Welcome” screen,
Click Next to continue the installa-
tion.
At this screen,
Click Yes to continue.

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To install the DWL 1000AP Manager into
this location,
Click Next.
(Otherwise, click on “Browse” to select an
alternate destination.)
At the next screen,
Click Next to select the default
Program Folder.
(Otherwise choose a file from the
“Existing Folders” list.)
Windows will begin copying files.
To accept the settings,
Click Next to continue.
(If you wish to change the settings,
press the “Back” button.)
This window will appear briefly.
Windows is copying the files.

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Go to START>PROGRAM>
D-LINK WIRELESS LAN>
D-LINK AP MANAGER
When this screen is displayed, select the
icon to start the Installation Wizard, as
shown.
Running the AP ManagerRunning the AP Manager
At this screen, select “Yes, launch the
program file.”
Click “Finish” to complete the setup
of your DWL-1000AP Manager.
At the “Welcome” screen,
Click Next to begin using the
DWL-1000AP Manager.

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The Network Wizard will find the network
settings.
(Select “Change” to choose alternate set-
tings.)
Click Next to accept the settings.
The next screen will display the
available access point.
Click Next.
(If the Access Point is not discovered,
please refer to Appendix A to manually
assign an IP address.)
At the following screen,
Click Next
At the next window,
Click Finish.
For help in saving your configuration,
please see Appendix B.
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When this screen appears,
Click Close.
The following screen will appear briefly.
The AP Manager has completed configuring
your system.
Your AP Manager is now ready to use.

At the next dialogue box, enter the MAC address
that is shown on the back of the Access Point unit
and a valid IP address for the Access Point that
you would like to add.
Click OK to complete the addressing process.
When a DHCP server is not available in the
local network, manually assign the IP address to
the Access Point.
Click on “Add Manually.”
To save the AP Manager configuration,
go to FILE>SAVE AS in your
AP Manager window.
In the next dialogue box, name the file and save
it to the folder of your choice. Your AP
Manager configuration is now saved.
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To reset your DWL-1000AP to its
original settings, please insert a paper
clip into the small opening under the
RJ-45 cable port
as shown in the photo.
Press gently down on the clip until
the ACT LED lights up. Hold down
the clip until the light goes out.
Remove the clip.
The unit is now reset.
Resetting the DWL-1000AP
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