D-Link DWL-3140AP - Web Smart PoE Thin Access Point User manual

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System Requirements
Package Contents
• Access Point
• CD
• Ethernet Cable
• 5V 1.2A Power Adapter
• Mounting Bracket
• Mounting Kit
• A Network with a D-Link DES-1228P Wireless
Switch
This access point can only be used with a D-Link DES-1228P
wireless switch. Please refer to the xStack user manual for
configuration of the access point.

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Installation Considerations
D-Link wireless devices allow you access your network using a wireless connection
from virtually anywhere within the operating range of your wireless network. Keep
in mind, however, that the number, thickness and location of walls, ceilings, or
other objects that the wireless signals must pass through, may limit the range.
Typical ranges vary depending on the types of materials and background RF (radio
frequency) noise in your home or business. The key to maximizing wireless range
is to follow these basic guidelines:
1. Keep the number of walls and ceilings between the D-Link access point
and other network devices to a minimum - each wall or ceiling can reduce
your adapter’s range from 3-90 feet (1-30 meters.) Position your devices
so that the number of walls or ceilings is minimized.
2. Be aware of the direct line between network devices. A wall that is 1.5
feet thick (.5 meters), at a 45-degree angle appears to be almost 3 feet (1
meter) thick. At a 2-degree angle it looks over 42 feet (14 meters) thick!
Position devices so that the signal will travel straight through a wall or
ceiling (instead of at an angle) for better reception.
3. Building Materials make a difference. A solid metal door or aluminum
studs may have a negative effect on range. Try to position access points,
wireless routers, and computers so that the signal passes through drywall
or open doorways. Materials and objects such as glass, steel, metal, walls
with insulation, water (fish tanks), mirrors, file cabinets, brick, and concrete
will degrade your wireless signal.
4. Keep your product away (at least 3-6 feet or 1-2 meters) from electrical
devices or appliances that generate RF noise.
5. If you are using 2.4GHz cordless phones or X-10 (wireless products such as
ceiling fans, lights, and home security systems), your wireless connection
may degrade dramatically or drop completely. Make sure your 2.4GHz
phone base is as far away from your wireless devices as possible. The
base transmits a signal even if the phone is not in use.

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Please read the following before you begin:
1. Do not operate the DWL-3140AP access point near unshielded
blasting caps or in an otherwise explosive environment unless the
device has been modified for such use by qualified personnel.
2. Do not touch or move the DWL-3140AP access point when the
antennas are transmitting or receiving.
3. Do not hold any radio device so that the antenna is very close to
or touching the face, eyes, or other exposed body part while the
device’s radio antenna is transmitting.
4. Before using a wireless device in a hazardous location, consult
the local codes, national codes, and safety directors of the
location for usage constraints.
5. Do not connect or disconnect cables or otherwise work with the
DWL-3140AP access point hardware during lightning storms.
6. The DWL-3140AP access point is intended for indoor use only.
Do not install the device outdoors.
7. To reduce the possibility of connection interference caused by
dust, clean the CAT 5 connector pins before inserting a cable into
an DWL-3140AP access point.
Before You Begin

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Front Panel
Rear Panel
Power Receptor
Receptor for the supplied power
adapter.

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Rear Panel
Power LED
A solid green light indicates
a proper connection to the
power supply.
Ethernet Port
ConnectstheDWL-3140AP
to the DES-1228P switch
using an Ethernet cable.
LAN LED
A solid green light indicates
a connection to the Ethernet
port. This LED blinks during
data transmission.
Reset
Press the reset button to
restore the access point to
its original factory default
settings.
WLAN LED
A solid green light indicates a
wireless connection is ready.
This LED blinks during data
transmission.

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Mounting Options
You can mount a DWL-3140AP access point on any of the following
types of surfaces:
• Solid surface wall or ceiling
• Tabletop
Cable Requirement
The Ethernet ports on the DWL-3140AP access point cannot accept
a CAT 5 cable that has an uneven sheath. The RJ-45 connector on
the cable will not seat properly in the receptacle on the access point.
Use a CAT 5 cable with an even sheath instead.
Wall Installation Recommendations
If you plan to install an AP on a partial wall or other vertical surface,
orient the top of the access point (the side with the D-Link Logo)
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).
DES-1228P Wireless Switch Recommendations
D-Link recommends that you install and configure the DES-1228P
wireless switch before installing an access point. If the switch is
already installed and configured for the access point(s), you can
immediately verify the cable connection(s) when you plug the
cable(s) into the access point.
Warning: The DWL-3140AP is designed to receive power only from
an 802.3af-compliant source, a D-Link DES-1228P wireless switch,
or 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.

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Solid Wall or Ceiling Installation
1. Remove the mounting bracket from the DWL-3140AP.
2. Attach the bracket to the wall or ceiling.
3. Mark the points where you will use screws. Take out the bracket.
4. Drill the marked points and insert the plastic wall mount.
5. Let the power and CAT5 cable slide through the mounting bracket.
6. Use the supplied screws to attach the bracket.
7. Plug the power cable into the access point.

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8. Plug the CAT 5 cable into the access point.
9. Attach the access point to the mounting bracket.
10. Gently pull the power cable and the ethernet cable as you slide
up to lock the access point onto the bracket.

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Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”)
provides this Limited Warranty:
• Only to the person or entity that originally purchased the product from D-Link
or its authorized reseller or distributor, and
• Only for products purchased and delivered within the fifty states of the United
States, the District of Columbia, U.S. Possessions or Protectorates, U.S.
Military Installations, or addresses with an APO or FPO.
Limited Warranty:
D-Link warrants that the hardware portion of the D-Link product described below
(“Hardware”) will be free from material defects in workmanship and materials under
normal use from the date of original retail purchase of the product, for the period set
forth below (“Warranty Period”), except as otherwise stated herein.
• Hardware: One (1) year
The customer’s sole and exclusive remedy and the entire liability of D-Link and its
suppliers under this Limited Warranty will be, at D-Link’s option, to repair or replace
the defective Hardware during the Warranty Period at no charge to the original owner
or to refund the actual purchase price paid. Any repair or replacement will be rendered
by D-Link at an Authorized D-Link Service Office. The replacement hardware need
not be new or have an identical make, model or part. D-Link may, at its option, replace
the defective Hardware or any part thereof with any reconditioned product that D-Link
reasonably determines is substantially equivalent (or superior) in all material respects
to the defective Hardware. Repaired or replacement hardware will be warranted for
the remainder of the original Warranty Period or ninety (90) days, whichever is longer,
and is subject to the same limitations and exclusions. If a material defect is incapable
of correction, or if D-Link determines that it is not practical to repair or replace the
defective Hardware, the actual price paid by the original purchaser for the defective
Hardware will be refunded by D-Link upon return to D-Link of the defective Hardware.
All Hardware or part thereof that is replaced by D-Link, or for which the purchase
price is refunded, shall become the property of D-Link upon replacement or refund.
Non-Applicability of Warranty:
The Limited Warranty provided hereunder for Hardware and Software portions of
D-Link’s products will not be applied to and does not cover any refurbished product
and any product purchased through the inventory clearance or liquidation sale or other
sales in which D-Link, the sellers, or the liquidators expressly disclaim their warranty
obligation pertaining to the product and in that case, the product is being sold “As-Is”
without any warranty whatsoever including, without limitation, the Limited Warranty as
described herein, notwithstanding anything stated herein to the contrary.
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Submitting A Claim:
The customer shall return the product to the original purchase point based on its
return policy. In case the return policy period has expired and the product is within
warranty, the customer shall submit a claim to D-Link as outlined below:
• The customer must submit with the product as part of the claim a written
description of the Hardware defect or Software nonconformance in sufficient
detail to allow DLink to confirm the same, along with proof of purchase of the
product (such as a copy of the dated purchase invoice for the product) if the
product is not registered.
• The customer must obtain a Case ID Number from D-Link Technical Support
at 1-877-453-5465, who will attempt to assist the customer in resolving any
suspected defects with the product. If the product is considered defective,
the customer must obtain a Return Material Authorization (“RMA”) number
by completing the RMA form and entering the assigned Case ID Number at
https://rma.dlink.com/.
• After an RMA number is issued, the defective product must be packaged
securely in the original or other suitable shipping package to ensure that it will
not be damaged in transit, and the RMA number must be prominently marked
on the outside of the package. Do not include any manuals or accessories
in the shipping package. DLink will only replace the defective portion of the
product and will not ship back any accessories.
• The customer is responsible for all in-bound shipping charges to D-Link. No
Cash on Delivery (“COD”) is allowed. Products sent COD will either be rejected
by D-Link or become the property of D-Link. Products shall be fully insured
by the customer and shipped to D-Link Systems, Inc., 17595 Mt. Herrmann,
Fountain Valley, CA 92708. D-Link will not be held responsible for any packages
that are lost in transit to D-Link. The repaired or replaced packages will be
shipped to the customer via UPS Ground or any common carrier selected by
D-Link. Return shipping charges shall be prepaid by D-Link if you use an
address in the United States, otherwise we will ship the product to you freight
collect. Expedited shipping is available upon request and provided shipping
charges are prepaid by the customer. D-Link may reject or return any product
that is not packaged and shipped in strict compliance with the foregoing
requirements, or for which an RMA number is not visible from the outside of
the package. The product owner agrees to pay D-Link’s reasonable handling
and return shipping charges for any product that is not packaged and shipped
in accordance with the foregoing requirements, or that is determined by D-Link
not to be defective or non-conforming.
• After an RMA number is issued, the defective product must be packaged
securely in the original or other suitable shipping package to ensure that it will
not be damaged in transit, and the RMA number must be prominently marked
on the outside of the package. Do not include any manuals or accessories
in the shipping package. DLink will only replace the defective portion of the
product and will not ship back any accessories.

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• The customer is responsible for all in-bound shipping charges to D-Link. No
Cash on Delivery (“COD”) is allowed. Products sent COD will either be rejected
by D-Link or become the property of D-Link. Products shall be fully insured
by the customer and shipped to D-Link Systems, Inc., 17595 Mt. Herrmann,
Fountain Valley, CA 92708. D-Link will not be held responsible for any packages
that are lost in transit to D-Link. The repaired or replaced packages will be
shipped to the customer via UPS Ground or any common carrier selected by
D-Link. Return shipping charges shall be prepaid by D-Link if you use an
address in the United States, otherwise we will ship the product to you freight
collect. Expedited shipping is available upon request and provided shipping
charges are prepaid by the customer. D-Link may reject or return any product
that is not packaged and shipped in strict compliance with the foregoing
requirements, or for which an RMA number is not visible from the outside of
the package. The product owner agrees to pay D-Link’s reasonable handling
and return shipping charges for any product that is not packaged and shipped
in accordance with the foregoing requirements, or that is determined by D-Link
not to be defective or non-conforming.
Limitation of Liability:
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, D-LINK IS NOT LIABLE
UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER
LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY FOR ANY LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT,
INCONVENIENCE OR DAMAGES OF ANY CHARACTER, WHETHER DIRECT,
SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFIT,
WORK STOPPAGE, COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, FAILURE
OF OTHER EQUIPMENT OR COMPUTER PROGRAMS TO WHICH D-LINK’S
PRODUCT IS CONNECTEDWITH, LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA CONTAINED
IN, STORED ON, OR INTEGRATED WITH ANY PRODUCT RETURNED TO D-LINK
FOR WARRANTY SERVICE) RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT,
RELATING TO WARRANTY SERVICE, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH
OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, EVEN IF D-LINK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE SOLE REMEDY FOR A BREACH OF THE
FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF
THE DEFECTIVE OR NONCONFORMING PRODUCT. THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY
OF D-LINK UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE PURCHASE PRICE
OF THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. THE FOREGOING EXPRESS
WRITTEN WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN
LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OR REMEDIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR
STATUTORY.
Governing Law:
This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Some
states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages,
or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the foregoing limitations and
exclusions may not apply. This Limited Warranty provides specific legal rights and you
may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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Copyright Statement:
No part of this publication or documentation accompanying this product may be
reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as
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Copyright ©2007 by D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.
CE Mark Warning:
This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio
interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
FCC Statement:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communication. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of
the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
For detailed warranty information applicable to products purchased outside the United
States, please contact the corresponding local D-Link office.

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Notes

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Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or
return this form will not diminish your warranty rights.
Registration

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Version 1.0
May 30, 2007
Copyright ©2007 D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. D-Link and the D-Link logo are registered
trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Other trademarks are the property
of their respective owners. Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g 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. Environmental factors may adversely affect wireless
signal range. Visit www.dlink.com for more details.
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