D-Link DWL-6000AP manual Wireless Basics, Leds

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LEDS

LED stands for Light-Emitting Diode. The DWL-6000AP Wireless Access Point has 5 Green LEDs as shown below:

LED

LED Activity

 

 

Power

A steady light indicates

a connection to a power source

 

 

 

10M Link/Act

A steady light indicates connection on the

Ethernet port, at 10Mbps; a blinking light

 

 

indicates activity

100M Link/Act

A steady light indicates a connection on the

Ethernet port, at 100Mbps; a blinking light

 

 

indicates activity

11a WLAN

A blinking light indicates activity on the

 

802.11a wireless network

 

 

11b WLAN

A blinking light indicates activity on the

802.11b wireless network

 

 

 

Wireless Basics

D-Link AirPro 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. Strictly adhering to the IEEE standard, the D-Link AirPro wireless family of products will allow you to securely access the data you want, when and where you want it. You will be able to enjoy the freedom that wireless networking delivers.

A wireless local area network (WLAN) is a cellular computer network that transmits and receives data with radio signals instead of wires. Wireless LANs 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

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Contents Link AirProTM Contents Package Contents Introduction Connections Reset MDI RJ-45 Ethernet PortPage Leds Wireless BasicsWireless Basics Standards-Based Technology Installation Considerations IP Address Getting StartedGetting Started Factory Default Settings for the DWL-6000AP Using the Configuration MenuHome Wireless Using the Configuration MenuHome Wizard Using the Configuration Menu Home Wireless Using the Configuration Menu Advanced Performance Advanced Filters Wireless Access Settings Using the Configuration Menu Advanced Filters Wlan Partition Using the Configuration Menu Advanced Encryption Tools System Using the Configuration Menu Tools AdminTools Misc Using the Configuration Menu Tools FirmwareTftp Program Status Device Info Using the Configuration Menu Run Tftp ProgramHelp Using the Configuration Menu Status StatsNetworking Basics Using the Network Setup Wizard in Windows XPNetworking Basics Enter a Computer description and a Computer name optional Networking Basics Networking Basics Networking Basics Network Setup Wizard Right-click on My Computer Naming your ComputerComputer name Checking the IP Address in Windows XPAssigning a Static IP Address in Windows XP/2000 Network Connections Assigning a Static IP Address Windows XP/2000 Select Built-in Ethernet Assigning a Static IP Address with Macintosh OSXSelecting a Dynamic IP Address with Macintosh OSX Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows XP Checking the Wireless Connection by Pinging in Windows MeOther Networking Tasks Adding and Sharing Printers in Windows XPStart Printers Faxes Click on Add a printer Select Local printer attached to this computer Adding a local printerAdding a local printer Adding a local printer Go to Start Printers and Faxes Sharing a network printerNetworking Basics Sharing a network printer Select Browse for a printer Go to Start Printers and Faxes Sharing an LPR printer Address and the Port Networking Basics Sharing an LPR printer Click Have Disk This screen will display informa- tion about your printer Troubleshooting Default My Computer Troubleshooting Why can’t I get a wireless connection? Why does my wireless connection keep dropping?Resetting the DWL-6000AP to Factory Default Settings Temperature Technical Specifications802.11a Specifications 802.11b Specifications Technical Support for customers within the United States Contacting Technical SupportWarranty and Registration Page Important Note