D-Link DWL-2600AP User manual

This document will guide you through the
basic installation process for your new
D-Link Unied Wireless Access Point.
DWL-2600AP
Documentation also available on
CD and via the D-Link Website
v1.00(EU)
Quick Installation Guide
802.11n Unied Access Point
POWER
LAN
2.4GHz

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About This Guide
This installation guide provides basic instructions
for installing the DWL-2600AP Wireless Access
Point on your network. For additional information
about how to use the Access Point, please see
the User Manual, which is available on the CD
included in this package or from the D-Link
support website.
2.4 GHz – When this LED is lit up, the access
point’s 2.4 GHz radio is enabled. It will
blink when there is wireless trafc.
LAN – When this LED is lit up, the device’s
Ethernet port is connected to an active
router or switch. The light will blink
when there is trafc going through
the port.
POWER – When the LED is lit up, the access
point is powered and ready for use.
Unpacking the Product
System Requirements
Open the shipping carton and carefully unpack its
contents. Please consult the packing list located
in following information to make sure all items are
present and undamaged. If any item is missing
or damaged, please contact your local D-Link
reseller for replacement.
- DWL-2600AP 802.11n Power over Ethernet
(PoE) Unied Access Point
- Mounting Ring
- Ethernet Cable
- Console Cable*
- CD-ROM
- Ceiling Bracket (3 sets, sizes are 9/16", 14/16",
and 1 1/2")
NOTE no PSU supplied. To power the units
use an D-Link PoE switch or the D-Link
DPE-101GI PoE injector.
*The console cable is an optional accessory and
not included in the package in Armenia, Azerbaijan,
Belarus, Georgia, Israel, Kaliningrad, Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Mongolia,
Russia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and
Uzbekistan. If a cable is required, please contact
your reseller to order it (Model: ACS-AP-CONSOLE).
- CD-ROM Drive
- Windows®, Macintosh®, or Linux-based
operating system
- Ethernet port or installed Ethernet adapter
- Internet Explorer 7.0, Safari 5.0, Firefox 4.0,
or higher
Optional Accessories
- PoE Base Unit (Model: DPE-101GI)
Figure 2. DWL-2600AP Rear Panel
Hardware Overview
Figure 1. DWL-2600AP LEDs
Power Receptor
(*Note no longer
used, replaced by
PoE)
LAN Port (PoE)
Console Port
POWER
LAN
2.4GHz
LEDs
Interfaces

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Power on the access point
To power on the DWL-2600AP, you can use ONE of
the following methods:
1. Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the LAN
port of the DWL-2600AP and the other end into
a port on a PoE switch.
2. Purchase separately a DPE-101GI PoE injector
if you need to connect the Access Point without
a PoE Switch.
Congure the access point
To set up and manage the DWL-2600AP, use one
of the following methods:
• Manage the access point from the computer:
Connect the access point and your computer
directly via a straight-through Ethernet cable.
Mounting Options
You can mount a DWL-2600AP access point on any
of the following types of surfaces:
• Solid surface wall or ceiling
• Tabletop
Cable Requirement
Use a CAT 5 cable with an even sheath.
The Ethernet ports on the DWL-2600AP access
point cannot accept a CAT 5 cable that has an
uneven sheath; the RJ-45 connector on the cable
will not fit properly into the receptacle on the access
point.
Wall Installation Recommendations
If you plan to install the DWL-2600AP on a wall or
other vertical surfaces, orient the top of the access
point (the side with the LEDs) toward the intended
coverage area. The radio antennas transmit through
the top of the access point but not through the
bottom (where the bracket is).
Warning: The DWL-2600AP is designed to
receive PoE power only from an 802.3af-compliant
source, or from a D-Link-approved power injector.
Connecting an access point to a Power over
Ethernet (PoE) device that is not approved by
D-Link can damage the equipment.
• Manage the access point from the computer
via the Switch or Router: Connect the
access point and your computer to the same
switch or router.
Purchase separately a DPE-101GI PoE injector
if you need to connect the Access Point without a
PoE Switch."
Reset Button
Installation
ComputerDWL-2600AP
ComputerDWL-2600AP
ComputerDWL-2600AP
Switch or Router
• Manage the access point from the computer
via the Unied Wireless Switch or Wireless
Controller: Connect the access point to
a Unied Wireless Switch or Wireless
Controller. Connect your computer to the
same network as that of the Unied Wireless
Switch or Wireless Controller.
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ComputerDWL-2600AP
Unied Wireless Switch
or
Wireless Controller
Power Button
(For Power Adapter)

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Mounting Using Anchor Screws
1. Place the plastic wall mounting ring on a
wall or ceiling.
2. Mark the points where you will insert the
screws. Take out the mounting ring.
3. Drill holes in the marked points and
insert the plastic wall anchors.
4. Use the supplied screws to attach the
mounting ring to the wall.
5. Plug the CAT 5 cable into the LAN port on
the access point.
6. To attach the access point to the
mounting ring, rst locate the right side
of the access point that has a small lock
symbol on it, and make sure to line up
this side with the side of the mounting
ring that has Open - Lock written on it.
7. Twist clockwise to lock the access point
onto the ring. The lock symbol on the
access point must point directly to the
Close text on the mounting ring.
POWER
LAN
2.4GHz
Installation

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Mounting Using Ceiling Bracket 3. Plug the CAT 5 cable into the LAN port on
the access point.
1. Clip two ceiling brackets on the ceiling
panels. Make sure both bracket are
parallel.
2. Use the provided screws to attach the
mounting ring to the ceiling bracket.
4. Placed the DWL-2600AP’s male bracket
in the mounting ring’s female bracket.
Rotate the product clockwise to lock it in
position.
Installation
POWER
LAN
2.4GHz
POWER
LAN
2.4GHz
POWER
LAN
2.4GHz
POWER
LAN
2.4GHz
POWER
LAN
2.4GHz
POWER
LAN
2.4GHz
Ceiling bracket
Ceiling crossbar