D-Link DWL-1800 user manual Introduction, Using this Guide, System Description, General

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1 Using this Guide

This User's Manual provides instructions for planning and setting up a Wireless link based on the D-Link Air Premier DWL-1800 Series wireless base unit and remote bridge.

Chapter 1: Introduction - Explains how to use this manual and presents the D-Link Air Premier DWL-1800 series.

Chapter 2: Installation - Describes how to install the units.

Chapter 3: The DWL-1800 Series Configuration Utility - Describes how to use the DWL-1800 Configuration Utility to setup, configure, and manage D-Link Air Premier DWL-1800 series units.

Chapter 4: System Troubleshooting - Solves some of the more common problems which may occur when installing and using the D-Link Air Premier DWL-1800 products.

Chapter 5: Software Download Procedure - Explains how to perform software upgrades using a TFTP application.

Chapter 6: Technical Specifications - Lists the technical specifications for the D-Link Air Premier DWL-1800 series units.

Appendix A: DWL-1800 FAQ- Answers questions frequently asked by customers.

Appendix B: Preparing the Indoor to Outdoor Cable: Explains how to prepare and install the cable connecting the indoor to the outdoor unit.

Appendix C: Radio Signal Propagation - Explains many of the terms and concepts related to antennas and RF (Radio Frequency) systems.

1.2 System Description

1.2.1 General

The D-Link AirPremier DWL-1800 Wireless Base Unit (DWL-1800B) and Wireless Remote Bridge (DWL-1800R) are designed to provide long-rangepoint-to-multipoint links for outdoor applications. The products use direct sequence spread spectrum radio technology operating at the frequency range of 2.4 – 2.4835 GHz, a part of the FCC's unlicensed Industrial, Scientific, Medical (ISM) band.