D-Link DWL-3600AP User manual

This document will guide you through the
basic installation process for your new
D-Link Unied Wireless Access Point.
Building Networks for People
DWL-3600AP
Documentation also available
on CD and via the D-Link
Website
Quick Installation Guide
802.11n Unied Access Point
Quick Installation Guide

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About This Guide
This installation guide provides basic instructions
for installing the DWL-3600AP 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-3600AP 802.11n Unied Access Point
- Power Adapter
- Mounting Ring
- Ethernet Cable
- Console Cable*
- CD-ROM
Note: Using a power supply with a different
voltage than the one included with the
DWL-3600AP may cause damage and will void
the warranty for this product.
*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)
Note: These accessories are not included in
the package. If any of these items are required,
please contact your reseller to order it.
Figure 2. DWL-3600AP Rear Panel
Hardware Overview
Figure 1. DWL-3600AP LEDs
RESET
5V 2.5A
Power Receptor
LAN Port (PoE)
Reset Port
Console Port
LEDs
Interfaces

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Power on the access point
To power on the DWL-3600AP, you can use ONE of
the following methods:
1. Connect the supplied power adapter
OR
2. Plug one end of an Ethernet cable into the LAN
port of the DWL-3600AP and the other end into
a port on a PoE switch.
Congure the access point
To set up and manage the DWL-3600AP, 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-3600AP 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-3600AP 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-3600AP 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-3600AP 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.
• 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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Solid Wall or Ceiling
Installation
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 - Close written on it.
7. Twist counterclockwise 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.
Figure 3. Insert screws through mounting ring
Figure 5. Insert access point into mounting ring
Figure 4. Plug cable into access point