D Link DW1100 Access Point User Manual users manual

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- 1 -DW-1100 Access PointUser’s Guide
- 2 -IntroductionThe DW-1100 (IEEE 802.11b compatible 11 Mbps WLAN Access Point) is a long-range,high performance LAN product, which provides Access Point services to a 2.4 GHz RFnetwork and bridges to an Ethernet backbone. DW-1100 is a highly integrated Access Pointdesigned to combine legacy LANs with wireless LANs. DW-1100 performs all the necessaryinter-networking and bridging functions. It receives data from both networks, stores themlocally for further processing, installs and maintains connections and transmits the packetsto the proper destination. This User Guide describes the steps required for the initial set upof the AP IP address, the AP configuration, and the firmware upgrade procedure. Thedescription includes the implementation of the above steps through both Ethernet and USB.PackageContentPlease make sure that you received the following Content:! One (1) DW-1100 Access Point! One USB cable! One Ethernet cable! One power adapter! User Guide! Firmware, Drivers, and Software Tools CDSystemRequirementFor configuration through USB:! Operating System: MS Windows ® 98, Windows ® 2000! Desktop PC or notebook PC with USB portFor configuration through Ethernet:! Operating System: MS Windows ® 95 OSR2, Windows ®98,Windows ® 2000, Windows ® NT 4.0! Desktop PC or notebook PC connected on a LANFeatures The features of the DW-1100 Access Point are the following:! Povide Ethernet to Wireless LAN bridge fully compatible onEthernet side and fully IEEE 802.3 compatible on the Ethernetside and fully interoperable with IEEE 802.11b compliantequipment! Ethernet interface with 10Base-T! IEEE 802.11b infrastructure and ad hoc operating modes! Dynamic data rate switching with 11, 5.5, 2 and 1Mbps! Allows auto fallback data rate for optimized reliability,throughput and transmission range! Encryption supporting IEEE 802.11 40-bit or 128-bit WiredEquivalent Privacy (WEP)! Dual diversity antennas for the multi-path environment! Firmware upgrade capability via USB port! Web-based configuration and management
- 3 -AP ConfigurationThe DW-1100 AP configuration can be done through the Ethernet port either by using theSNMP Manager application or through the USB port by using the AP Utility Application. Inorder to configure the DW-1100 AP through the Ethernet Port/Wireless Port, you must firstinstall the SNMP Manager application, which is a powerful and reliable tool used for theremote configuration of the Access Point through the Ethernet Port/Wireless Port. In order toinstall the SNMP Manager you need to run the program “setup.exe” which you will find in the“Utilities” folder in your CD. Follow the instructions of the set-up program and select thedirectory where the application will be installed. Finally, a window appears indicating thecompletion of the installation.Connecting to AP using SNMP1. On the Start Menu, choose Start -> Programs -> SNMP Manager.2. File menu: When the application opens, under the File Menu there are the followingsubmenus:3. Connect to AP - Using this submenu you can directly connect with the Access Point bytyping its IP Address in the panel that appears and at the Community field, type "public"and then press OK (Figure 1). Figure 1 Connecting to Access Point using SNMP Manager4. In case of a successful connection to the Access Point, the following window appears.Press “OK” (Figure 2).
- 4 - DW-1000 Wireless Network Found (version 1.4) Figure 2 Access Point Found5. In case of an unsuccessful connection you receive the following message (Figure 3):Figure 3 Access Point Not Found6. If the above error message appears, you need to check if the AP is connected to thenetwork.Configuring the AP using SNMP1. When the connection has been successfully established, you get a message in the leftbottom corner indicating, “Get Configuration done” and on the right bottom corner the“IP Address” of the connected Access Point.2. File menu: The file menu contains the following enabled submenus" Close Connection AP - Terminates the connection with the Access Point." Download Changes - When all the desired values of the parameters have been setyou are able to download the changes (save the changes) to the Access Point byselecting this submenu." Options - Defines the polling interval according to which the SNMP Manager polls theAccess point in order to update the statistics and the Associated Stations List.3. Setup menu: As soon as the connection has been established, you are able to startviewing or setting the Access Point parameters. Under the “Setup” menu, there are thefollowing submenus:
- 5 -Figure 4 SNMP Bridge menu and submenus" Bridge - Under the “Bridge” submenu, the only option is:# IP Configuration: By choosing this option the window appears. The “IP Address”and “IP Mask” can be modified through “IP Configuration”. If changes are made,you need to “Download Changes” under the “File” menu in order to save them.Please refer to Table 1 and Figure 5Parameters DescriptionEthernet Address The MAC Address of the Access Point.Unique 48-bit, hard-coded MediaAccess Control address known as thestation identifier.IP Address Network-assigned Internet Protocoladdress of the Access Point.IP Mask Four sets of three digits that divide anetwork into sub networks.Table 1 Bridge IP Configuration Parameters
- 6 - Figure 5 Bridge IP Configuration window" Wireless LAN - Under this submenu there are the following two options available.# Privacy Options - By choosing this option you must define the encryption key valuesof your choice. There are four 5 Hex digit encryption keys available. The key isenabled only if you select it in the “Default key” option. Enable the WEP option inorder to activate WEP encryption for transmissions between the station sand theAccess Point. (Figure 6 and Figure 7)Note: The encryption level must be the same on the wireless station and on the accesspoint. All shared keys on the wireless station must be the same as those on the accesspoint with which the client station is associated.Figure 6 SNMP Wireless LAN menu and submenus
- 7 -Figure 7 Wireless Privacy Options window# Operational Settings - Using this option, you can either view or modify the WirelessLAN parameters of the Access Point (Figure 4-10). These parameters are describedbelow:ESSID It is an ASCII string up to 32 characters and it is used toidentify a WLAN that prevents the unintentional merging oftwo co-located WLANs. The ESSID value must be the samein all stations and Access point in the extended WLAN.Select the ESSID to be used.Channel There are 14 channels available. The channels differ fromcountry to country. Select the channel to be used.Fragmentationthreshold The size at which packets will be fragmented. Choose asetting within a range of 256 to 2346 bytes.RTS Threshold Minimum packet size to require an RTS (Request To Send).For packets smaller than this threshold, an RTS is not sentand the packet is transmitted directly to the WLAN. This isthe option for the RTS Threshold activation.Authentication Type Select Open System, Shared Key, or Both! Open System: With this setting, any station in theWLAN can associate with an Access Point and receiveand transmitted data (null authentication)! Shared Key: With this setting only stations using a
- 8 -shared key encryption identified by the Access Point areallowed to associate with it.! Both: with this setting, stations communicate with theAccess Point either with or without data encryption.Preamble Type(Short/Long) Preamble is the first sub-field of PPDU, which is theappropriate frame format for transmission to PHY (Physicallayer). There are two options, Short Preamble and LongPreamble. The Short Preamble option improves throughputperformance.Rate: By default, the unit adaptively selects the highest possiblerate for transmission. Select the basic rates to be usedamong the following options 1/2 (Mpbs), 1/2/5.5/11 (Mbps).Auto Rate Fall Back When this is enabled, the transmission rate is the optimumrate. In case of obstacles or interference, the system willautomatically fall back.Regulatory Domain The value of this field is already set and cannot be modified.Figure 8 Wireless Operational Settings window" Enable SNMP traps - Using this submenu you can either enable or disable SNMPtraps, which are messages displayed in the right bottom corner of the main windowindicating that an action related to the AP took place. Permitted messages are:! Trap Reassociation: This trap message is sent when a Station’s reassociationrequest is received from the AP - Bridge.! Trap Association: Indicates the reception of an association request packet and
- 9 -the sender Station's successful association with the Wireless Bridge.! Trap Disassociation: This trap message is sent when a disassociation notificationpacket is received from a Station.! Trap Reset: This trap message is sent when the AP-Bridge resets.! Trap Setting IP Address with Ping: This trap message is sent when the AP-BridgeIP address is set with the transmission of a ping message.! Trap Start Up: This trap message is sent when Bridge starts up.! Trap Failed To Erase Flash: This trap message is sent when Bridge fails to eraseflash.4. Traps menu: Provides information for trap messages" View Record - You can see additional information for every Trap Message5. Commands menu: Under this menu there are two submenus." Reset Device - You can reset the Access Point. This action takes place after a usermakes configuration changes in order to initiate the changes." Restore Default - You can restore the factory default values of the Access Point.6. Info menu: Using this menu you can view a limited number of statistics
- 10 -Regulatory Compliance InformationFCC NoticeThis device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital devicepursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commissions Rules and Regulation.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interferencewhen the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordancewith the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference inwhich case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. However,there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If theequipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can bedetermined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct theinterference by one or more of the following measures:! Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.! Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.! Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that which the receiver isconnected.! Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the followingtwo conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device mustaccept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesiredoperation.FCC Radiation Exposure StatementThis equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolledenvironment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cmbetween the radiator and your body.
- 11 -European NoticeEquipment with CE marking complies with the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC), EMC Directive(89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the EuropeanCommunity. Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following EuropeanNorms or Regulations (in parentheses are the equivalent international standards andregulations):! EN 55022 (CISPR 22) – Electromagnetic Interference! EN 50082-1 (IEC 801-2, IEC 801-3, IEC 802-4) – Electromagnetic Immunity! EN 60950 (IEC 60950) – Product Safety! ETS 300 326 – Technical characteristics and test conditions for data transmissionequipment operating in the 2.4GHz ISM band and using spread spectrum modulationtechniques! ETS 300 826 – Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) standard for 2.4GHz wide bandtransmission systems and High Performance Local Area Network (HIPERLAN)equipmentThis product may be used in the following EU and EFTA countries: Austria, Belgium,Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg,Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. Products notmarked with “Not for use in France” may be used in France.
- 12 -SpecificationsRadio Technology IEEE 802.11b Direct Sequence Spread SpectrumOperating Frequency 2400-2497MHz ISM bandModulation Schemes DQPSK, DBPSK and CCKChannel Available 11 channels for United States13 channels for Europe14 channels for JapanData Rate 11Mbps with fall back rates of 5.5, 2 and 1MbpsMedia Access Protocol CSMA/CA with ACKPower Density 3mW/MHzAntenna Gain 0~1dBiAntenna Type External dipole antennaPower 5VDC / 1AInterface RJ-45 for 10Base-T EthernetUSB for configurationRange Coverage Indoor: 35 - 100 meters (depends on environment)Outdoor: 100 - 300 meters (depends on environment)LED Indicator Power, RF activity, and Ethernet LEDs

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