D-Link DWL-2700AP manual Wireless Basics, People use Wlan technology for many different purposes

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DWL-2700AP User’s Manual

Wireless Basics

Wireless Basics

D-Link wireless products are based on industry standards to provide easy-to-use and compatible high-speed wireless connectivity within your home, business or public access wireless networks. D-Link wireless products will allow you to access the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking brings.

A Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) is a computer network that transmits and receives data with radio signals instead of wires. WLANs are used increasingly in both home and office environments, and public areas such as airports, coffee shops and universities. Innovative ways to utilize WLAN technology are helping people to work and communicate more efficiently. Increased mobility and the absence of cabling and other fixed infrastructure have proven to be beneficial for many users.

Wireless users can use the same applications they use on a wired network. Wireless adapter cards used on laptop and desktop systems support the same protocols as Ethernet adapter cards.

People use WLAN technology for many different purposes:

Mobility - Productivity increases when people have access to data in any location within the operating range of the WLAN. Management decisions based on real-time information can significantly improve worker efficiency.

Low Implementation Costs - WLANs are easy to set up, manage, change and relocate. Networks that frequently change can benefit from WLANs ease of implementation. WLANs can operate in locations where installation of wiring may be impractical.

Installation and Network Expansion - Installing a WLAN system can be fast and easy and can eliminate the need to pull cable through walls and ceilings.Wireless technology allows the network to go where wires cannot go - even outside the home or office.

Inexpensive Solution - Wireless network devices are as competitively priced as conventional Ethernet network devices. The DWL-2700APsaves money by providing multi-functionality, configurable in one of three different modes.

Scalability - WLANs can be configured in a variety of ways to meet the needs of specific applications and installations. Configurations are easily changed and range from Peer-to-Peer networks suitable for a small number of users to larger Infrastructure networks to accommodate hundreds or thousands of users, depending on the number of wireless devices deployed.

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Contents Page Table of Contents DWL-2700AP User’s Manual Advanced Multi-SSID Package Contents Introduction Introduction Features and Benefits Wireless Basics People use Wlan technology for many different purposesWireless Basics Standards-based TechnologyInstallation Considerations Three Operational Modes Getting Started Connecting PoE Power over Ethernet Getting StartedUsing the Configuration Menu Home Wizard Home Wireless Access Point Wireless Band ModeAuthentication Home Wireless Access Point WEP Select 64-bit, 128-bit, or 152 bitsCipher Type Radius Server Radius Port Radius SecretHome Wireless Access Point WPA-EAP/WPA2-EAP Home Wireless Access Point WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK PassPhraseHome Wireless WDS with AP Ssid Broadcast Channel Home Wireless WDS with AP WEP Home Wireless WDS with AP WPA-PSK PassPhraseHome Wireless WDS SsidSsid Broadcast Channel Home Wireless WDS WEP Home Wireless WDS WPA-PSK Home Wireless Modes Home LAN Static Get IP From IP Address Subnet MaskHome LAN Dynamic Get IP From IP AddressAdvanced Performance Channel Data RateDtim RTS LengthAdvanced Filters Wireless Access Settings Wireless Band Access Control MAC AddressWireless Band Advanced Filters Wlan PartitionStatus Advanced GroupingLoad Balance Advanced Dhcp Server Dynamic Pool Settings Dhcp Server ControlTurn the Dynamic Pool Settings on or OFF here WinsAdvanced Dhcp Server Static Pool Settings Domain Name Status Advanced Dhcp Server Current IP Mapping List Current DhcpBinding MAC Address Lease TimeAdvanced Multi-SSID Master Ssid Key Type Key SizeAdvanced System Log Log Type View LogTools Admin Tools System Update File Tools FirmwareTools Cfg File Tools Cfg File Choose file Status Timeout Tools MiscStatus Device Info Status Stats Status Indication Status Client Info BandHelp Using the AP Manager Discovering DevicesSelecting Devices IP ConfigurationDevice Configuration Device Configuration General Device NameDhcp client Load Balance Device Configuration Wireless Tx PowerDtim 1~255 Device Configuration Wireless Authentication Modes Device Configuration Security Type Open SharedDevice Configuration Security WEP WEP is used here Link Systems, Inc Device Configuration Security 802.1x Radius Device Configuration Security WPA-EAP/WPA2-EAP/ WPA-Auto-EAP DWL-2700AP User’s Manual Device Configuration Security WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK/ WPA-Auto-EAP Device Configuration Filters Device Configuration AP Mode Access Point WDS with APDevice Configuration AP Mode WDS with AP Device Configuration WDS Device Configuration Dhcp Server Gateway WinsDevice Configuration Monitor Lease Time StatusDevice Configuration Multi-SSID Master Ssid Device Configuration Log ActivityBand Authentication Device Configuration Client-InfoConfiguration Files DWL-2700AP User’s Manual Firmware System Settings Setup Wizard Setup Wizard Setup Wizard IEEE802.11g Setup Wizard DWL-2700AP setup is complete Link Systems, Inc Refresh AboutUsing the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP Networking BasicsDWL-2700AP User’s Manual Enter a Computer description and a Computer name optional Workgroup nameDWL-2700AP User’s Manual DWL-2700AP User’s Manual DWL-2700AP User’s Manual DWL-2700AP User’s Manual Naming Your Computer  Right-click on My ComputerChecking the IP Address in Windows XP DWL-2700AP User’s Manual Assigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000  Double-click on Network Connections Right-click on Local Area Connections  Click on Internet Protocol TCP/IP  Click Properties Input your DNS server addresses  Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences Click Apply Now  Go to the Apple Menu and select System Preferences Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP Troubleshooting DWL-2700AP User’s Manual Link Systems, Inc 110 DWL-2700AP User’s Manual Why does my wireless connection keep dropping? Why can’t I get a wireless connection?Forgot my encryption key Technical Specifications OfdmLink Systems, Inc 115 Link Systems, Inc 116 Technical Support Technical SupportWarranty Link Systems, Inc 119 Link Systems, Inc 120 Link Systems, Inc 121 Registration
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