D-Link DWL-8610AP User manual

2DWL-8610AP Install Guide
Minimum System Requirements:
• CD-ROM Drive
• Computers with Windows®, Macintosh®, or Linux-based operating
systems
• Installed Ethernet Adapter
• Internet Explorer version 6.0, Chrome 2.0. Safari 2.0, or Firefox 3.0
and above
System Requirements
Package Contents
Note: Using a power supply with a different voltage than the one included with the
DWL-8610AP will cause damage and void the warranty for this product.
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
DWL-8610AP Power Adapter Ethernet Cable
CD-ROMConsole Cable Mounting Plate

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Hardware Overview
LEDs
Diag. -The light will blink during boot up system auto-check.
Once the access point is ready, the light will be off.
5 GHz - When lit, the access point is operating at 5GHz.
This light will blink when there is wireless trafc.
2.4 GHz - When lit, the access point is operating at 2.4GHz.
This light will blink when there is wireless trafc.
LAN1, LAN2 - Solid light when the Ethernet port is connected
to a working port, such as a router or switch. The light will blink
when there is trafc through LAN port.
POWER - The light will blink during boot up. Once solid, the
access point is ready.

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Installing the Hardware
Console Port
Power Receptor
Reset Button

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You may power the access point using one of the following methods.
1. Use the power adapter included in the package
2. Connect the access point to an external power-over-Ethernet (POE)
switch
You may congure the access point using one of the following methods.
1. Directly connect the access point to a computer. You may then congure
the access point through its graphical user interface (GUI)
2. Connect the access point to your computer using the included console
cable. You may then congure the access point through its command
line interface (CLI)

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Step 1: Insert the provided wall anchors in the wall where the mounting plate
will be attached.
Mounting Plate Assembly
Step 2: Use the provided screws to secure the mounting plate on the wall.

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Step 3: Attach the remaining screws securely to the back of the
DWL-8610AP.
Step 4: Attach the DWL-8610AP to the mounting plate.

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Your Setup is Complete
Step 5: Slide the DWL-8610AP down into the grooves on the mounting plate to
secure it to the plate.

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Notes

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Notes

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Notes

Technical Support
This guide is for rst time conguration. Please refer to the user manual to learn
more. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link Technical Support through
our website.
United States
http://support.dlink.com
Canada
http://support.dlink.ca
Version 1.00(WW)
November 26, 2013
Copyright ©2013 All rights reserved. D-Link and the D-Link logo are registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries. Other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE Standard 802.11g and 802.11n
specications. Actual data throughput will vary. Network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network trac, building
materials and construction, and network overhead, lower actual data throughput rate. Environmental factors will adversely aect wireless
signal range. Product specications, size and shape are subject to change without notice, and actual product appearance may dier from that
depicted on the packaging. Visit dlink.com (US) or dlink.ca (Canada) for more details.