D-Link DWL-2700AP - AirPremier Outdoor Wireless Access... User manual

Manual
Building Networks for People
D-Link AirPremierTM
DWL-2700AP
Wireless Access Point
This product should be installed ONLY by
experienced, professional installers who are
familiar with local building and safety codes, and
wherever applicable, are licensed by the
appropriateauthorities. Failuretodosomayvoid
the warranty and may expose the user or the
serviceproviderto legal and financialliabilities.
Outdoor 802.11g

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Contents
PackageContents ................................................................................3
Introduction............................................................................................4
Features ...............................................................................................5
FiveOperationalModes........................................................................6
Usingthe ConfigurationUtility................................................................7
TechnicalSpecifications ......................................................................27
ContactingTechnicalSupport ..............................................................30
Warranty..............................................................................................31
Registration ........................................................................................34

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D-Link AirPremierTM DWL-2700AP
Outdoor 802.11g WirelessAccess Point
Eight screws & one rubber ring
Tworubberdipoleantennas
ManualonCD
Quick Install Guide
Pole-Mounting Kit Wall-Mounting Kit
PoE base unit
Poweradapter
Powercord
RFjumper cable
Groundingwire
Surgearrestor
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
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30mEthernet cable
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Introduction
TheDWL-2700APcoversalargeoperatingdistance,providingan802.11goutdoorWLAN
which enables users to access the Internet or an organization’s network.
The D-Link AirPremierTM DWL-2700AP features a die-cast watertight housing and a
built-inlightningprotectortoprotecttheaccesspointfromharshenvironmentalconditions,
includingextreme variance intemperature. It alsoincludes Power over Ethernet (POE)
anda unique outdoor remote-mounted design for easy installationin either wallor pole
mounting.
The DWL-2700AP is suitable for manufacturing plants, industrial sites, military bases,
universities,hotels, airports and golf courses.
Configurable in five different modes (access point, bridge, multi-point bridge, wireless
client and repeater), the DWL-2700AP offers 128-bit encryption, WPA and 802.1X
authentication when used with a RADIUS server, MAC address access control, and
additionalsecurity features.
The DWL-2700AP is easy to manage with its Web-based user interface and Telnet
configuration. For Enterprise networks, the DWL-2700APsupports SNMPv.3 network
administration and real-time network traffic monitoring via D-Link’s D-View Network
Managementsoftware.
InternetExplorerversion6.0or Netscape Navigator version
6.0andAbove
Computers with Windows, Macintosh, or Linux-based
operating systems with an installed Ethernet adapter
System Requirements for Configuration:
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Atuptofivetimesthespeed of previous wireless devices, you can work faster andmore
efficiently,increasingproductivity.WiththeDWL-2700AP,bandwidth-intensiveapplications
likegraphics or multimedia willbenefitsignificantly because large filesareable to move
across the network quickly.

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5 Different Operation modes with WDS (Wireless Distribution System) -
Capableofoperatinginoneoffivedifferentoperationmodestomeetyour
wirelessnetworking requirements: access point (AP),Point-to-Point (PtP)
bridge,Point-to-multipoint(PtMP)bridge, wireless client, or repeater.
Better security with ACL,WPA, AES and 802.1X- The DWL-2700AP can se-
curely connect to wireless clients on the network using WPA (Wi-Fi Protected
Access)providingamuch higher level of security foryourdataandcommunica-
tions than has previously been available. In conjunction with a RADIUS server,
802.1Xauthenticationverifiestheidentityofwould-beclients.
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Ideal for Internet Hotspots - ProvidesoutdooruserswithwirelessInternet
access.
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Robust Outdoor Housing - Designedforharshoutdoorenvironments, with
die-cast,watertighthousing,built-inheater and temperature sensor, and either
poleorwall-mounting.
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Multiple Management options - Greatforenterprisewirelessnetworkmanagement
Web-based configuration
Telnet
SNMP v.3
Compatible with the 802.11b standard toprovidea wireless datarateofup to
11Mbps with 802.11b devices - that means you can migrate your system to the
802.11gstandardonyourownschedulewithoutsacrificing connectivity.
Faster wireless networking* with the 802.11g standard to provide a wireless
data rate of up to 54Mbps.
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Features
Embedded DHCP Server automatically assigns IP addresses to wireless
clients.
Connect networks in different buildings when used in conjunction with
D-Link’shigh-gainoutdoorantennas.
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Supports up to 152-bit WEP encryption and AES (Advanced Encryption
Standard).
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D-Link’s D-View Network Management software
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Easy Installation with 802.3af PoE.
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*Maximum wireless signal rate based on IEEE Standard 802.11g specifications.
Actual data throughput will vary.

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Five Operational Modes
AP Mode
Bridge Mode

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UsingtheConfigurationUtility
ToconfiguretheDWL-2700AP,useacomputerwhich is connected to the DWL-2700AP
with anEthernet cable(see the NetworkLayoutdiagram).
http://192.168.0.50
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First,disabletheAccess the Internet using a proxy server function.Todisable
this function, go to Control Panel > Internet Options > Connections > LAN
Settings and uncheck the enable box.
Startyourwebbrowser program(InternetExplorer, Netscape Navigator) .
Type the IP address and http port of the DWL-2700AP in the address field
(http://192.168.0.50) and press Enter. Make sure that the IPaddresses of the
DWL-2700AP and your computer are in the same subnet.

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Note: If you have changed the default IPaddress assigned to the DWL-2700AP,
make sure to enter the correct IP address.
Home > Wizard
The Home>Wizard screen will appear. Please refer to the Quick Installation Guide for
moreinformationregardingtheSetupWizard.
Aftertheconnectionisestablished,youwillseetheuser identification window as shown.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued)
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Type admin in the User Name field
Leavethe Password field blank
ClickOK
TheDWL-2700APisaWirelessAccessPoint.Thesetupwizardwillguideyouthroughthe
configurationofthe DWL-2700AP.TheDWL-2700AP’seasysetupwillallow youtohave
wirelessaccesswithinminutes.Please follow the setupwizardstepbysteptoconfigurethe
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Using the Configuration Utility (continued)
Home > Wireless
Channel- 6 isthedefaultchannel.All devices onthenetworkmustsharethesame
channel.
Wireless
Band- 802.11g
SSID- ServiceSetIdentifier(SSID)is the name designated for a specific wire-
less 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.
SSID
Broadcast- EnableorDisableSSIDBroadcast. Enablingthisfeaturebroadcaststhe
SSID across the network.
Radio
Frequency- Theradiofrequency will remain at2.437GHz .
Apply- Click Apply to save the changes.

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Using the Configuration Utility (continued)
Home > LAN
LANisshortforLocalArea Network.Thisisconsideredyourinternalnetwork.These are
theIPsettings of the LANinterfacefortheDWL-2700AP.Thesesettingsmaybereferred
to as private settings. You may change the LAN IP address if needed. The LAN IP
addressis private to yourinternal network and cannotbeseen on the Internet.
Get IP From- SelectStatic (Manual) or Dynamic (DHCP) asthemethodyou
will use to assign an IP address to the DWL-2700AP.
Apply-
Default Gateway- Thisfieldisoptional.Enterin thelPaddressoftherouteronyour
network.
Subnet Mask- Thesubnet mask of theLANinterface.
Thedefaultsubnetmaskis 255.255.255.0
IPAddress- The IP address of the LAN interface. The default IP address is:
192.168.0.50
Click Apply to save the changes.

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Using the Configuration Utility (continued)
Advanced > Mode
TheDWL-2700APcanbe
configuredtoperforminanyof
five modes: wireless access
point, wirelessclient,wireless
bridge,multi-pointbridge,
repeater.
Access Point is the default
setting. This mode is used to
create a wireless LAN.
APClientwilltransform any IEEE 802.3 Ethernetdevice(e.g.,acomputer, printer, etc.)
intoan802.11b wireless client when itcommunicateswithanother DWL-2700APthatis
acting as anAP. Click to enable and enter the MAC address of the rootAP.
PtP Bridge will allow you to
connect two LANs together.
Thewirelessbridgemode will
work only with another DWL-
2700AP. Click to enable and
enter the MAC address of the
remotebridge.
PtMP Bridge will allow you
to connect multiple wireless
LANstogether. Other wireless
LANs must be using DWL-
2700APs. Click to enable and
enter up to 8 remoteAPMAC addresses.
AP Repeater will allow you to repeat the wireless signal of a DWL-2700AP access
point. Click to enable and enter the MAC address of the rootAP.
Apply- Click Apply if you have made any changes.
MACAddress - (MediaAccess ControlAddress) is a uniquehardwareaddress
that identifies a device on a network. It is assigned at the factory and cannot be
changed. Usually you will find this address on a sticker on the device or on the
packaging.
FindtheMAC address oftheDWL-2700APthat is acting as aRemote Access
Point or a Remote Bridge, by going to Status > Device Info in the configura-
tion utility of the remote DWL-2700AP. There you will find the MAC address.

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Using the Configuration Utility (continued)
Advanced > Performance
Transmit
Power- Choosefull,half(-3dB),quarter(-6dB),eighth(-9dB),minimumpower.
Channel- Selectfromchannels 1-11.
(FCC1-11;ETSI1-13).
DTIM- (DeliveryTrafficIndication Message) -1isthedefault setting. DTIM
is a countdown informing clients of the next window for listening to
broadcast and multicast messages.
Wireless Band-
Data Rate- TheData Rates areAuto, 1Mbps, 2Mbps,5.5Mbps,6Mbps,9Mbps,
11Mbps, 12Mbps, 18Mbps, 24Mbps, 36Mbps, 48Mbps, 54Mbps.
Beacon
Interval- Beacons are packets sent by an access point to synchronize a net-
work. Specify a beacon interval value. The default (100) is recom-
mended.
RTS Length- This value should remain at its default setting of 2,346. If you en-
counterinconsistent dataflow, onlyminor modifications to thevalue
rangebetween256and2,346arerecommended
Turbo Setting-
This function is set to
Disabled. It cannot be
Enabled.
Fragment
Length- Thefragmentationthreshold,whichisspecified in bytes,determines
whether packets will be fragmented. Packets exceeding the 2346
bytesettingwill be fragmented beforetransmission.2346 is the de-
faultsetting
Frequency-
The frequency remains at
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Using the Configuration Utility (continued)
Advanced > Filters > WirelessAccess Settings
Click Apply to save the changes.
Access Control- Select Disabled to disable the filters function.
SelectAccepttoacceptonlythosedeviceswithMACaddresses
in the Access Control List.
Select Reject to reject the devices with MAC addresses in the
Access Control List.
Access Control
List- The MAC addresses in this list can be accepted or rejected for
inclusion in the network, depending upon the Access Control
selection.
Apply-
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Using the Configuration Utility (continued)
Advanced > Filters > WLAN Partition
Click Apply to save the changes.
Inter-Wireless
Client Connection- Enabling this feature allows wireless clients to communicate
with each other. If this is disabled, wireless stations of the se-
lected band are not allowed to exchange data through theAc-
cess Point.
Ethernet to
WLANAccess- Enabling this feature allows Ethernet devices to communicate
withwirelessclients.If thisisdisabled,alldatafrom theEthernet
toassociatedwirelessdevicesisblocked.Wirelessdevicescan
still send data to the Ethernet.
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 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.
Select Open System/Shared Key to communicate the key and
require identical WEP settings to communicate.
Select802.1X forincreasedsecurityfeatureswithaRADIUSserver.
SelectWPA to utilizetheincreasedsecurity with a RADIUSserver.
When you select WPA-PSK you will enter a PassPhrase below.
Using the Configuration Utility (continued)
Advanced > Encryption
802.11g
When you select WPA-PSK you will enter a Passphrase.
Select HEX or ASCII.
Select the First through the Fourth key to be the active key.
Wireless Band-
Authentication-
PassPhrase-
Cipher-
Key Type-
Valid Key-
Apply-
Input up to four keys for encryption.You will select one of these
keys in the valid key field.
Key Table-
Click Apply to save changes.
When you select WPAor 802.1X the EAP type will be selected for you.
Encryption-
Key Size-
Select Enabled to use WEP Encryption security.
WPA & 802.1x - represent
the first line of defense
against network intrusion. In
the authentication process
theRADIUS serververifiesthe
identity of the client attempt-
ing to connect to the network.
Unfamiliar clients will be de-
nied access. EAP(Extensible
Authentication Protocol) is
available through the Win-
dows XP Operating System.
You will need to use the
same type of EAP protocol on
all the devices in your net-
work when using the 802.1x
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Using the Configuration Utility (continued)
Advanced > Grouping
Select Enabled or Disabled.
Click Apply to save the changes.
Load Balance-
User Limit (0-64)-
Link Integrate-
Ethernet Link
Status-
ClickApply-
When you Enable Load Balance you allow several DWL-2700APs to balance
wireless network traffic and wireless clients among the DWL-2700APs in the
network. Assign eachaccesspoint adifferent non-overlapping channel (e.g.,1,
6,11).
Set the User Limit in this field (0-64).
When Link Integrate is Enabled, whenever the Ethernet connection
between the LAN and theAPis disconnected - then the wireless
segment associated with theAP will also be disconnected from theAP.
Select Enabled or Disabled.
This field displays the Ethernet Link Status. Link Up indicates
that there is an Ethernet LAN connection to theAP.

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Using the Configuration Utility (continued)
Advanced > DHCP Server > Dynamic Pool Settings
DHCP Server
Control-
Dynamic Pool
Settings-
Enable or Disable
the DHCP function
here.
Enter the starting IP
address in the
range.
IPAssigned From-
Enter the number
(quantity) of IP ad-
dresses in the
range.
The Range of
Pool (1-256)-
Enter the subnet mask here.
SubMask-
Enter the IP address of the router on the network.
Gateway-
Wins-
Lease Time (60-
31536000 sec)-
Windows Internet Naming Service is a system that determines
the IP address of a network computer that has a dynamically as-
signedIPaddress.
DNS- EntertheIPaddressoftheDNSserver.TheDNSservertranslates
domain names such as www.dlink.com into IPaddresses.
Domain Name- EntertheDomainNameof the DWL-2700AP.
The Lease Time is the period of time before the DHCP server will
assignnew IP addresses.
Status- Turn the Dynamic Pool Settings ON or OFF here.

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Using the Configuration Utility (continued)
Advanced > DHCP Server > Static Pool Settings
DHCP Server
Control-
Static Pool
Settings-
Enable or Disable
the DHCP function
here.
Enter the static IP
address of the de-
vicehere.
Assigned IP-
Enter the MAC ad-
dress of the device
here.
Assigned MAC
Address-
Enter the subnet mask here.
SubMask-
Enter the IP address of the router on the network.
Gateway-
Wins-
Status-
Windows Internet Naming Service is a system that determines
the IP address of a network computer that has a dynamically as-
signedIPaddress.
DNS-
Assigned Static
Pool-
EntertheIPaddressof the DNS server. The DNS server translates
domain names such as www.dlink.com into IP addresses.
Domain Name- EntertheDomainNameof the DWL-2700AP.
Turn the Static Pool Settings ON or OFF here.
AfteryouhaveinputtheStatic Pool Settings foreach device, click
Apply and the profile will appear in this list at the bottom of the
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Using the Configuration Menu (continued)
Advanced > DHCP Server > Current IP Mapping List
Current DHCP Dynamic Pools-These are IP address pools to which the DHCP
serverfunctionhasassigned dynamic IP addresses.
Binding MAC address-
Assigned IP address-
Lease Time-
Current DHCP Static Pools-TheseareIPaddresspoolstowhichtheDHCPserver
function has assigned static IP addresses.
Binding MAC address-
Assigned IP address-
ThisscreendisplaysinformationaboutthecurrentDHCPdynamicandstaticIPaddress
pools. This information is available when you enable the DHCP function of the DWL-
2700AP and assign dynamic and static IP address pools.
The MAC address of a device on the network
that is within the DHCP dynamic IP address
pool.
The current corresponding DHCP-assigned
dynamicIPaddress of the device.
ThelengthoftimethatthedynamicIPaddress
willbevalid.
The MAC address of a device on the network
thatiswithinthe DHCP static IP address pool.
The current corresponding DHCP-assigned
static IP address of the device.

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Using the Configuration Utility (continued)
Tools >Admin
Enter a user name; admin is the default setting.
User Name-
Tochangeyourpassword,enteryouroldpasswordhere
Old Password-
Enteryournewpasswordhere.
New Password-
Enteryournewpasswordagain.
Confirm New
Password-